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The nation's furniture industry has suffered substantial financial losses after several international furniture manufacturers entered and started dominating the market. The signing of the cross-strait service trade agreement would only compound its suffering by allowing more competitors into the already saturated sector, industry representatives said yesterday.
New Taipei City Furniture Commerce Association chairman Chien Lung-fu (簡隆富) said there used to be up to 700 furniture manufacturers and retailers in the city in the industry's heyday, which ended about a decade ago when many Taiwanese businesspeople started investing in Chinese furniture makers and importing their low-cost products to Taiwan.
"At that time, the majority of consumers had little knowledge of the differences between furniture manufactured locally and those made in China. All they knew was that there was no need to spend extra money on a locally produced sofa when there were cheaper options [from China]," Chien said.
Chien said the import of furniture made in China dealt the industry a serious blow and that the adverse effects it brought did not ease up until the public learned the hard way that home furnishings from China, however inexpensive they were, were often crudely made.
However, because of the economic downturn in recent years, the number of furniture sellers in the city has been cut in half, Chien said, adding that despite the surge in house prices, most homes were bought by property speculators and were therefore left empty and unfurnished.
Former chairman of the association, Tu Jung-li (塗榮立), who is also the president of a 20-year-old Taiwanese furniture brand, said the word "misery" best encapsulated the predicaments faced by the industry in recent years.
"Due to the difficulties in acquiring land and the rising costs of hiring domestic workers, many Taiwanese furniture makers have moved their businesses to China," Tu said.
To make matters worse, the government has signed a treaty that will open up the industry to Chinese investors, Tu said, allowing them to integrate production and marketing of furniture and squeeze local proprietors' market shares.
"The industry has hit rock bottom and signing the service trade deal is like adding salt to an already festering wound," Tu added.
Tu said local furniture chains and businesses that provided furnishings for hotels were expected to suffer most from the agreement, as newly built hotels might shift their furniture orders from Taiwanese manufacturers to Chinese makers after the latter are permitted to manufacture and sell their products in Taiwan without having to worry about shipping costs.
"Neither small furniture makers nor large furniture chains would be able to withstand the fierce competition once Chinese investors are allowed to open furniture retail stores across Taiwan," Tu said.
Since the government signed the pact with China on June 21 without any prior consultations with the sectors potentially affected by the treaty, it should draw up complementary measures to help local businesses ride out the crisis.
Under the cross-strait agreement, which needs to be ratified by the Legislative Yuan before it can take effect, 64 Taiwanese sub-sectors would be opened up to Chinese investment, including transportation, tourism and traditional Chinese medicine.


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Thornton boys killed during string of 40 arson fires in 1980s
The first two of dozens of arson fires in Thornton destroyed vacant mobile homes in the Valley View Estates in May of 1979.
In November of 1979, a suspected serial arsonist set fire to the Valley View trailer park's club house at 1201 W. 92nd Ave.
A fire in July 1980, also within the Valley View Estates, severely damaged another mobile home. Someone had used flammable liquids.
By October of 1982, 20 arson fires had been set in Thornton. Ten of the fires had been started in mobile homes.
Gary Nuetzmann worked at the Coors porcelain plant in Golden. He was divorced and had two sons, David and Michael, 4 and 1, respectively. The boys lived with their mother, Jackie Nuetzmann, a grade school teacher.
He took the boys for a visit home at trailer 220 in Valley View Estates while he was on vacation.
Timothy Dodson, 10, was the son of Nuetzmann's second wife, Catherine Nuetzmann. He had a bedroom near the middle of the trailer.
On the morning of Oct. 20, 1982, a fire erupted in the living room around 3:20 a.m. Gary Nuetzmann was sleeping with his two sons in the front of the 64-foot trailer.
He ran to the back of the trailer to alert Catherine and her 8-year-old daughter Jennifer Dodson.
Gary Nuetzmann dashed back towards the front of the trailer to find the three boys. Neighbors recalled what happened next for Denver Post reporters.
"Get the kids! Get the kids!"
"It's too hot," Gary Nuetzmann yelled back.
He ran around to the front of the trailer and pounded on the front door, which was locked.
"Timmy is still in there," Catherine Nuetzmann yelled.

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We've headed to the portion of the preseason where the teams have sent down the kids to the OHL, and the "professional tryouts" are starting to look worried. Time to look in on some training camps and see how the goaltending situation is working out.
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You'll begin the game as a young boy, in the 16-18 range, and it seems you're just another average young man with awesome hair and no job, school, hobbies, responsibilities, life experience or changes of clothes to worry about. Then, one fateful day, you'll wake up and find that…
And today's the day of the town's special holiday fair. Luckily, your grandfather woke you up before you missed it. Still, it's sad that your parents weren't around to help him raise you, but they were killed under non-specific circumstances in the Great War that ended once and for all a few years ago.
Above: Just another day at the Millennial Fair
Despite the rustic, medieval setting, your grandfather is seen as a source of wisdom and experience. Nobody's noticed his lack of usefulness and apparent unemployment in a village where every other house has a specific purpose. The two of you have lived a quiet life in your one room cabin that is simply "your house."
Gramps will tell you to go check out the village. You know, see what's new with the 15 villagers you've spent every moment of the first 16 years of your life with. That's when you find…
Damn, you can't say no to an old lady. We mean that literally. It will not be an option to decline this inane task.
The following tasks are the only possible errands she wants you to run:
a.Go search for her missing grandchild, he was last seen going off to look for something in the nearby dangerous area.
b.Find the last ingredient she needs to create the only medicine that can cure her sick relative. It's located in the nearby dangerous area.
c.Retrieve the special artifact needed for today's celebration. The villagers decided it would be smart to keep in outside of the village (in that nearby dangerous area).
Above: The old woman says, "Would you mind running up to the top of the tower? It should be no problem, Sonny"
In other words, you're going to fight monsters, but don't button-up your shirt and prance out the town gate before finishing up your business. Seeing as how you'll most-likely die helping out your elders, you might want to hang out for a bit longer and...
You two grew up in the same town, but your friend always had all the advantages in life. He or she was probably recently accepted to "The Academy" and is planning on attending soon. That's too bad for you because being poor and having a grandpa for your second-best friend means that, under normal circumstances, you would have no future.
Congratulations! You'll end up discovering true love with her over the course of your adventures. Yes, this is only the first of many adventures, so don't count on The Academy working out for her.
Don't get too attached. You've spent an entire childhood full of bonding moments with your buddy, but he's going to betray you. It's nothing personal. When it's all over, he'll swear it wasn't him, "it was the evil magic, and now he's totally in control."
Above: "Evil magic"
Keep talking to villagers and…
It will probably be your grandpa.
It turns out that your grandfather was not always as useless as he is now. He was once a world-famous adventurer, but hasn't told you because he didn't want you stuck the same life of fortune and perpetual retirement.
The weapon has been handed down through generations of your family. Every other sword in the game will be better than grandpop's tin kitchen knife, and you should sell it as soon as you find something better.
Above: Sword technology isn't cyclical
Finally, take a few moments to reflect on what your fellow villagers had to say when you were walking around saying hi. Sure, they tended to repeat the same simple sentences over and over until you eventually walked away, but maybe they were programmed that way for a reason.
If you hear that there "might" be a bandit camp to the east, whip out your automap and label everything east "unexplored bandit camp."
If you hear a rumor from the dithering old lady who's spent the last 50 years in the hut next to your grandfather's house about how the king might have a terrible illness and be secretly nearing death, just take her uninformed, loony word for it.
And anyone who so much as whispers anything about a prophecy, even if they heard it while drunk, underwater and out the beak of a 1,000 year-old duck, take their word as fact, and expect it to be fulfilled in the next 20-some hours of gameplay.


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Good morning and welcome to an extra robust Friday online trends report. So did you see that awesome Meteor Shower? No, I didn't either, but thanks to Internet our ignorance and laziness will not be punished because the photos are plentiful and popular. Thanks Internet!
The political soap opera Scandal continues to prove extremely popular with Baltimore audiences after another eventful show. SPOILERS BELOW PEOPLE! Meanwhile, Susan Rice will not be leading the State Department anytime soon, The Air Foamposite One 'Stealth' (a sneaker, a not military drone) is selling out and the X-Factor is losing the boring mentor that one liked anyway.
Finally, a lot of trends from yesterday like Les Mis, the Hobbit and the 121212 Concert are still cooking. Proving once again, America craves the familiar.
Meteor Shower
Trending on: Google Trends, Google Plus
Why: An onslaught of Geminid meteors dashed through the cloudless skies Thursday night and early Friday morning, putting on a dazzling spectacle. Some witnesses called it the best meteor shower they had ever seen. [Washington Post]
Scandal (Huck, What the Huck, Becky)
Trending on: Baltimore Twitter
Why: The twists and turns kept coming all the way through the winter finale of "Scandal." After being blown away to learn that Huck had been the man behind the assassination attempt on the president, this week it was revealed that it hadn't been him after all. [The Huffington Post]
The Air Foamposite One 'Stealth'
Trending on: National Twitter
Why: Today is the official release date of the Nike Air Foamposite One 'Stealth.' Twitter users report that it has already sold out online. The all-black version of retired NBA star Penny Hardaway's iconic sneaker was slated to drop December 26th, but has now been moved up to December 14th. [Baller Status]
Les Miserables
Trending on: Google Trends
Why: The nominees are in for the 70th Golden Globe Awards and, as anticipated, "Lincoln," "Argo" and "Les Miserables" have all scored big. The 70th Golden Globes ceremony will be held Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will co-host the show. [ABC News]
Trending on: Google Trends, Google Plus
Why: "The X Factor" fans may be looking forward to next week's finals, when a male country singer, a girl band and a female soloist battle it out for a $5 million record contract. But the end of season two will be another finale of sorts, as judge L.A. Reid announced Thursday he is leaving the show. [CNN]
Susan Rice
Trending on: National Twitter
Why: Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a close confidante of President Barack Obama, withdrew her name from consideration as secretary of state on Thursday in the face of what promised to be a contentious Senate confirmation battle.
Trending on: National Twitter
Why: U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed an order on Friday to send two Patriot missile batteries to Turkey with 400 American personnel to operate them, in a move by NATO members to bolster Turkey's defenses against the threat of Syrian missiles.
The Hobbit
Trending on: National Twitter
Why: "The Hobbit," the first of three movies to be yanked out of J.R.R. Tolkien's single novel, was released today and comes from Mister Middle-earth: Peter Jackson, who thrilled Tolkien fans worldwide with his lavish screen version of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
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- jenni rivera | Breakout
- pacquiao | Breakout
- anne hathaway | +400%
- hanukkah | +160%
- rg3 | +130%
- baltimore ravens | +70%
- old navy | +70%
- american eagle | +40%
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I am uncontrollably and immensely in love with my husband. He is the reason I breathe, the reason I dream, the reason I believe. Because of him I have faith, I love, I smile, I pray, I thank God.
Art, thank you so much for loving me for who I am. Thank you for knowing me better than anyone else and for loving everything you know about me.
I've loved growing up with you by my side and I hope to grow old with you right next to me.
Happy Anniversary, babe!
For all of my blog readers, here is a photo of our wedding. Can you tell that I was happy?! :D
Art and I will take the day off today to celebrate our anniversary. That means that I will not have any e-mail, internet or phone access. I will reply to any phone calls and/or e-mail on Wednesday.
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I discovered these posters on Jack Johnson's site and absolutely love them. These are limited edition posters made for Jack's 2008 Sleep Through The Static Tour. Each of these posters represent a different city from Jack's summer tour and each of the 15 posters were made by a different artist. I just love the colors and the artwork. Don't you think they go well with Jack's music?
By the way, a collection of Sleep Through The Static remixes were released on iTunes this past week. On it you can find remixes of Hope (2 versions), Losing Keys, Monsoon, Angel, They Do, They Don't, and If I Had Eyes. There are also three videos that come with this release, including a Sleep Through The Static/I Love You and Buddha Too, Enemy and Adrift. Be sure to check it out!
Here are 6 of my faves of the 15 limited edition posters. What do you think about them?
And to keep the Jack Johnson/Apple theme going, here's a video of Jack performing at the Apple Media Event a few weeks ago, when they unveiled those disturbingly beautiful new iPod Nano's.


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RICHMOND, Va. – Volleyball players say there's a special emotion that comes from blocking an opposing hitter and halting the enemy's offense with a demoralizing thud.
"You feel like you're on top of the world. You feel strong," says VCU freshman middle blocker Martina Samadan.
"I think that's the most exciting way to get a point for me," adds senior middle Jasmine Waters. "You just kind of feel like you shut down the other team."
If that's the case, it's been a joyful season for the VCU Volleyball team. The 19-3 Rams lead the Atlantic 10 Conference and rank sixth nationally in blocks per set (3.13). They've outblocked their opponents 260-137 this year and have been outblocked in a match just two times. Samadan, a 6-foot-5 rookie from Croatia, ranks fourth in the country in blocks per set (1.64). With numbers like those, VCU should have smiles to spare.
VCU didn't transform into the Great Wall of China overnight. It takes a lot of work to be this stingy.
When Coach James Finley arrived from Arizona Western in 2005, the VCU Volleyball program was a mess. The Rams were coming off a 6-21 season and hadn't been relevant in years. In order to resurrect the program, Finley and his staff knew they'd have to recruit differently.
"One thing we evaluated was the size and athleticism of the team that we needed to grow as a program and compete at a higher level," Finley said. "As we evaluated that, we made the decision we were going to go with more height."
The caveat was that Finley would have to trade experience for athleticism. He took on raw and lightly recruited middle blockers like Ivana Rich, Kelsie Clegg and Waters and molded them into All-Conference standouts.
Blocking would become the Rams' trademark. In the last seven seasons, VCU has ranked first or second in its league in blocking six times. Over that period, the Rams have ranked in the top 50 nationally on four occasions. While recruiting plays an important role in VCU's blocking ability, it's not the only reason the Rams have enjoyed success at the net.
Finley employs a blocking scheme that is as cerebral as it is dynamic. Players are taught to effectively read hitters and the opposing team's setter, then adjust accordingly. It's harder to teach, but with greater potential. And they teach it…a lot.
"Not that other teams don't put in time for blocking, but we probably do more," Finley says.
Samadan agrees.
"We're working hard during practice, especially on the block, so that's the main reason we are so good."
VCU's blocking ability has other positive byproducts. It often causes teams to adjust their offense and operate outside their comfort zone.
"Blocking for us is another form of attacking," says Finley. "It's attacking their hitter instead of letting their hitter attack us. We create errors for the other team because they have to change their approach. They have to change their shot, what they normally do, because they can't hit through our block. So, they're having to go off-speed, hit at a different angle, and then that's when people start making errors."
VCU opponents are hitting .152 this season, tied for lowest in the A-10.
There's also a mental element in play. Good blocking can frustrate hitters and rattle confidence. As the hitter suffers, the blocker's confidence swells. Intimidation can be a game-changer. Former Ram Melissa Peterson used to go as far as to write "No Mercy" on her hands. When she raised her arms in the air, opposing hitters were greeted with Peterson's personalized message. No current Ram has gone to such great lengths (so far) to psych out the opposition, but it's clear that the mental aspects on both sides of the block can help decide a match.
"Hitters don't go up as strong. They start tipping everywhere," says Waters, who tied a school record with 157 blocks last season. "They lose their confidence completely. Even a strong hitter, if you block them two or three times, they're not going to want to swing as hard. That makes defense for the back row a 1,000 times easier."


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Why Did We Almost Get Blown Up? Some Possibilities.
Why would someone try to blow up New York? We're so nice! Blowhard congressman Peter King says there are a "hundred possibilities" as to why—even South Park! We run down a few likely motivations.
Now that police have arrested someone in connection to the botched attack, we'll probably get answers about the motivation soon, especially because this guy does not seem like the sharpest tool in the shed. But until then, let's go with rampant speculation. Why did someone try to detonate a car bomb in Times Square? "You can't rule anything out," says Peter King. So we didn't!
Motivation: South Park's depiction of Muhammad dressed as a bear.
Such a depiction of Muhammad would be considered offensive by many Muslims. Also, that episode wasn't even that funny.
Possible suspects: Muslim radicals, anti-Islam bear lovers.
Motivation: Health-Care Reform
The death-panel clause and the inclusion of a budget for mandated white-baby abortion in the health-care reform bill have angered some people.
Possible suspects: Mitch McConnell, Jon Voight.
Motivation: "Our Freedom"
Terrorists have always been threatened by our freedom, possibly because we mostly just use it to create new Real Housewives franchises.
Possible suspects: Socialists, communists, Kenyan-born presidents.
Motivation: The Lion King Musical
Fuck Julie Taymor.
Possible suspects: Musical theater purists, hyenas.
Motivation: Anger at Nissan
Maybe someone just wanted to blow up a Nissan Pathfinder SUV and Times Square got in the way.
Possible suspects: Militant bikers, Toyota executives jealous of success.
Motivation: The New Times Square
Some people feel nostalgic for an age when Times Square was dangerous for reasons other than ESPN Zone food poisoning and would do anything to bring that edge back.
Possible suspects: Crack addicts.
Motivation: Triscuits
Triscuits are for Darwinist faggots.
Possible Suspect: Younus Abdullah Mohammed, wheat thins partisans.
Of course, this is only a few of the many conceivable motivations—there are at least 93 more possibilities, according to Peter King! Gawker Terrorism Experts: Speculate away!


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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Winners — See The Full List
Selena Gomez & more — Find out who took home the blimps March 31 at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards!
Did your favorite actors and singers win the coveted blimp? See the full list of 2012 Kids' Choice Awards winners and drop us a comment!
Favorite Music Group: Big Time Rush
Favorite Reality Show: Wipeout
Favorite TV Actor: Jake Short
Favorite Movie Actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite TV Actress: Selena Gomez
Favorite Female Singer: Selena Gomez
Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob SquarePants
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite Female Athlete: Danica Patrick
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Katy Perry, The Smurfs
Favorite Movie Actress: Kristen Stewart, Breaking Dawn
The Big Help Award: Taylor Swift
Favorite Animated Movie: Puss In Boots
Favorite TV Show: VicTorious
Favorite Butt Kicker: Taylor Lautner
Favorite Video Game: Just Dance 3
Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Favorite Song: "Party Rock Anthem"
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Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New Year
There is no way to describe the value in a vacation. Although there has been quite a hiatus since my last post, it has been time well-spent. We spent one day in Yellowstone National Park with friends. Touring the park in winter, without the crush of cars and crowds, was magical.
We chose to travel through the park was on one of these "Snow Coaches:"
They seat about 10 people to a car and permit you to delve deep in to the park. THe only other way to tour it this time of year is my snowmobile.
There is an incredible amount of wildlife in the park, and for those of us city folk, it was quite a thrill to see such sights:
The vistas across these geologic wonders are breathtaking:
And what would a stop be at Yellowstone, without watching Old Faithful geyser shoot its incredible steam blast hundreds of feet in the air!
Hope you have a wonderful and healthy New Year!
(I'm just glad this trip isn't over yet!)
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- A Bohemian Road Nurse said...
Beautiful pictures.
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- Moof said...
Those photos are beautiful! Whoever took them should be quite pleased!
I'm happy that you had a good vacation, and that you're back with us - blogging!
Have a peaceful and happy New Year!
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text: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 2014 Outpatient Payment Rule Released by CMS The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) that will create 29 comprehensive Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) to handle payment for the most costly device-dependent services, require direct supervision for a range of outpatient services in critical access hospitals (CAHs), and increase the payment rates under the OPPS by 1.7 %. The new rule will be effective January 1, 2014; however, CMS will delay implementation and final configuration of the new 29 comprehensive APCs until 2015. The comprehensive APCs would treat all individually reported codes as components of a comprehensive service, resulting in a single prospective payment based on the cost of all individually reported codes. CMS will make a single payment for the comprehensive service based on all charges on the claim, and charges for services that cannot be covered separately by Medicare Part B or that are not payable under the OPPS will not be reimbursed. Although physical therapy services are typically paid separately under Medicare Part B, some therapy services would be considered part of the comprehensive service based on several factors. In general, physical therapy services that occur in the perioperative period would be paid under the comprehensive APC payment. The new rule also establishes a direct supervision requirement for outpatient therapeutic services in CAHs, a change that CMS believes will ensure quality and safety. Additionally, the rule reiterates the requirement in the physician fee schedule that the therapy cap must be applied to CAHs. APTA submitted comments regarding the proposed rule and will continue to monitor the effect that these provisions will have on physical therapy. APTA will post a detailed summary of the final rule shortly. Comments Can you further clarify how this affects physical therpy in CAHs? Posted by Dan lanari on 11/27/2013 10:42 PM I also would like clarification on all the effects changes for CAH. Posted by Nicole Schweigert on 11/28/2013 5:41 PM "The new rule also establishes a direct supervision requirement for outpatient therapeutic services in CAHs, a change that CMS believes will ensure quality and safety." Can someone clarify what "direct supervision" means? Posted by Eva Evans on 11/29/2013 7:30 AM what would be the impact on services provided by hospital based outpatient centers and non hospital based outpatient PT clinics with new rule? Posted by reyna colombo on 11/29/2013 9:17 AM please clarify the specifics of the peripoperative period Posted by Susan Carlson -> =JQ_> on 12/1/2013 12:43 PM I too wish to have clarification on the direct supervision requirement for CAHs. Posted by Kelley Lester on 12/1/2013 1:27 PM If Direct supervision is meant to be applied to outpatient physical therapy services, in an underserved rural area for physicians, direct supervision is not possible. Not only that, this would be an insult to the licensure and training of physical therapist's working in a CAH. This insinuates that because we are working in a rural area we do not provide quality and safety?? Posted by Mollie Beyers on 12/2/2013 8:30 AM It appears that this was designed for "outpatient procedures". What is CMS considering to be an outpatient procedure? Is manual therapy or therapeutic execise a procedure? What exactly does CMS consider "outpatient therapeutic services"? This appears to be very vague and at first glance not focused on PT/OT/ST. Please give me some clarification. Michael Zeimantz PT Posted by Michael Zeimantz on 12/2/2013 6:48 PM Regarding the APC's: Who gets paid the Comprehensive fee for the Bundled services? In the perioperative example given will the surgeon get the global fee? If so this is a windfall for POPTS. Or will the ACO be paid? Cathy Anastasio Posted by Catherine Anastasio -> EHYc on 12/3/2013 10:43 AM Please clarify the CAH's rule for direct supervision. We have the same training as every other therapist in the business. Why are we singled out?? Posted by Anita Zeigler on 12/3/2013 11:12 AM The Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule for 2014 specifies that physical therapy services provided in CAHs and paid under the OPPS are subject to the direct supervision requirements in 42 CFR § 410.27. "Direct supervision" means that the physician or nonphysician practitioner (NPP) must be immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure. The physician or NPP is not required to be present in the room when the procedure is performed. Most physical therapy services provided in the outpatient hospital department are not paid under the OPPS and are paid instead under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Services paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule are not subject to the direct supervision requirements, whether they are furnished in OPPS hospitals or in CAHs. A small subset of ''sometimes therapy'' physical therapy services are paid under the OPPS when they are not furnished as therapy, meaning not under a certified therapy plan of care. CMS provides an annual update of these "sometimes therapy" services subject to direct supervision requirements. The update can be found at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Billing/TherapyServices/AnnualTherapyUpdate.html Posted by News Now Staff on 12/4/2013 2:52 PM


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
EEOC Says Pharmacy Giant Makes Store Assignments and Denies Promotions Based on Race; Thousands of African American Managers and Professionals May Be Affected
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed an employment discrimination class lawsuit against Walgreen Company, the Illinois-based national drugstore chain, alleging widespread racial bias against thousands of African American workers.
The EEOC charges in the suit that Walgreens assigns managers, management trainees, and pharmacists to low-performing stores and to stores in African American communities because of their race. Additionally, the EEOC asserts that Walgreens denies these managers and professionals promotional opportunities based on race – all in violation of federal law.
"This lawsuit demonstrates that the Commission's focus on systemic cases will be a powerful weapon to tackle obvious as well as subtle forms of race discrimination," said EEOC Chair Naomi C. Earp. "We will not rest until workplace decision-making is based on merit rather than immutable and irrelevant characteristics, such as race or color."
Walgreens' actions were investigated by the St. Louis and Miami district offices of the EEOC after more than 20 current and former employees from around the country complained to the federal agency. The EEOC filed the litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Case No. 07-cv-00172-MJR-CJP) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement with Walgreens.
EEOC St. Louis District Director James R. Neely, Jr., said, "Essentially, Walgreens has made store assignments based on race. This policy has served to restrict the opportunities for advancement of African American employees at Walgreens stores nationwide."
A group of current and former African American managers filed a private lawsuit making similar allegations in June 2005. That lawsuit is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the plaintiffs in that case have asked the court to certify it as a class action.
Johnny Tucker, one of the Walgreens employees who reported the discrimination, said, "Walgreens has erected barriers that hinder qualified African Americans in their pursuit of advancement through promotions and job assignments. Our plea is for our judicial system to take notice and require Walgreens to end discrimination against African Americans in its work force."
EEOC St. Louis Regional Attorney Robert G. Johnson said the Commission seeks back pay, compensatory and punitive damages, as well as injunctive relief for the class of aggrieved workers. "It is unthinkable in this day and age that a company of Walgreens' size and reputation would differentiate between its managers based on their race," he said. "All individuals deserve the freedom to compete in the workplace on a fair and level playing field."
According to its web site (www.walgreens.com), Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co. "is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2006 sales of $47.4 billion. The company operates 5,584 stores in 47 states and Puerto Rico."
On February 28, EEOC Chair Earp launched the agency E-RACE Initiative (Eradicating Racism And Colorism from Employment), a national outreach, education, and enforcement campaign focusing on new and emerging race and color issues in the 21st century workplace. Further information about the E-RACE Initiative is available on the EEOC's web site at http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/e-race/index.html.
In Fiscal Year 2006, the EEOC received 27,238 charges alleging race-based discrimination, accounting for 36 percent of the agency's private sector caseload. Historically, race-based charges have been the most frequent type of filing with EEOC offices nationwide. The EEOC has also observed a substantial increase over the past 15 years in discrimination charge filings based on color, which have risen from 374 in FY 1992 to 1,241 in FY 2006.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, gender (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability and retaliation. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Steinberg had been pushing a bill that would speed up the state's cumbersome environmental review process for infill development projects. Instead, facing pressure from business groups and Governor Jerry Brown's administration on one side and environmental groups on the other, Steinberg is holding off on his broader CEQA bill – at least for now.
Instead, he's taking a couple of provisions from that bill and adding them to a separate measure – a measure intended to ensure a new basketball arena for his hometown Sacramento Kings gets built to meet an NBA deadline.
This is the second consecutive year that Steinberg has pulled the plug on CEQA legislation at the last minute. Last year at this time, he promised to spend all of this year working with stakeholders to make a deal – a deal which, one year later, has still eluded him.


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|System: PSP
|Dev: CyberConnect2
|Pub: NAMCO Bandai
|Release: October 18, 2011
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|Screen Resolution: 480p
|Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
by Amanda L. Kondolojy
Being a so-called "franchise player" can have some serious drawbacks. On the one hand, it's great to see characters from your favorite franchises evolve and grow over time. On the other hand, you've got to suffer through a lot of repeated content. Dragon Ball Z fans have suffered through the same content over and over for nearly twenty years, and it looks like Naruto is starting to have the same issue. I'm all for tons of games being released for a single popular property, but they all have to be just a little bit different. And the unfortunate fact is that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact feels like a stripped-down version of games that already exist.
The game only has one main mode: the story mode. Instead of giving you a semi-open world to explore, you get a static map with different points to select. These points can be special items, dialogue scenes, or actual battles. The format of the game is fairly boring, and doesn't really do much to draw the player in, especially as the game starts up exactly where every other Shippuden game starts up: when Naruto returns to Konoha.
What ensues is the plot of every other Naruto Shippuden game on the market. I think somewhere in the development process, someone realized this; the story just kind of trails off halfway through, and the game expects you to fill in most of the blanks yourself. If you haven't played another Naruto Shippuden game, read the manga, or watched the anime, don't expect to be spoon-fed the story. The game just barely hits the highlights and is anything but exciting. It's also extremely short, so if you're hoping to get anything more than an afternoon's worth of entertainment, you'll be disappointed.
If you strip the game of its lackluster story content, you're left with a pretty generic brawler; the battle system is the same thing that has been featured in essentially every Ultimate Ninja game. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as I do enjoy the format of the Ultimate Ninja battle system, and there have been a few tweaks and new moves added to the overall roster. Though the repetition in the game is a big problem, the battle system is one area where I didn't mind a little déjà vu.
The game also incorporates an RPG-like card system that allows you to outfit specific characters certain power-ups and special moves. As you play through the game's story mode, you can unlock new cards by completing special challenges, which is good if you want to extend the experience. However, if you pride yourself on being a master of the Ultimate Ninja battle system, you probably won't need to go out of your way to get these cards.
Unfortunately, once you've played through the game's story mode there isn't that much more to do. There's a basic mission mode that you can play and replay to improve your score, and there's an ad hoc multiplayer mode. You can also collect character and in-game art. However, if you are looking for substantial post-game content or a bevy of modes to give this thing some replay value, you won't find it here. Even just a basic exhibition or versus mode is missing from the list of features.


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Understanding and coexisting with Washington's carnivores.
The Western Wildlife Outreach (WWO) mission (formerly the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project) is to promote an accurate understanding of Washington and Idaho's large carnivore heritage through education and community outreach. First implemented in 2002 as a pilot project in Okanogan County (northeastern portion of the Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone) and then later expanded to the west side of the North Cascades in Skagit and Whatcom Counties, the program grew to include all remaining counties within the North Cascades ecosystem in 2006. In 2010, WWO received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand their work to include wolves and grizzly bears in the Selkirk Mountain Ecosystem, which includes a portion of eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. In 2011, the program expanded to include cougar and black bear outreach and education, now encompassing four large carnivore species.
The main focus of WWO's work is the dissemination of accurate information about listed species and the recovery process in a non-advocacy environment. The future of these large carnivores rests on human tolerance and safe coexistence. Lack of information, or misinformation, can lead to human attitudes and actions that create barriers to recovery and or healthy sustainable wildlife populations.
By providing information, education and outreach, WWO fills important knowledge gaps, dispels misperceptions and helps to change attitudes and behavior in ways that enhance tolerance for, and coexistence with, these remarkable animals.
In 2011, WWO Founder and Senior Advisor Chris Morgan debuted his book and accompanying PBS special, "Bears of the Last Frontier." Both chronicle Chris' journey as he traveled across Alaska by motorcycle documenting North America's brown (grizzly) bears, black bears, and polar bears. The trip, covering one year and over 4,000 miles of Alaskan territory, details the challenges that come with filming a nature documentary. Chris continues to work with PBS, BBC and the Discovery Channel, most recently on the "Great Bear Stakeout," and is currently finishing up his feature length documentary, "Bear Trek." The film looks at the wild places where the world's eight bear species live, through their eyes.
Fewer than 20 individual grizzly bears are thought to remain in the North Cascades ecosystem, while black bears currently number approximately 20,000 in Washington state. After an 80 year absence, gray wolves are naturally re-colonizing the state. In 2013, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported 10 confirmed packs with two suspected packs. While the estimated 2,500 cougars in Washington state are widely distributed, they continue to be one of the most misunderstood of the large carnivores, currently classified as game animals with an open season and license required to hunt them, leading to a declining population in eastern Washington.
Brown bears belong to the family Ursidae. Grizzly bears are a sub-species of brown bear found in North America. The total world population of brown bears is estimated to exceed 200,000, with over half in Russia. U.S. estimates are around 33,000, with most thought to be in Alaska. In North America, the southern fringe has isolated populations ranging in size from over 500 in and around Yellowstone, to approximately 20 in the North Cascades ecosystem.
The Western Wildlife Outreach program facilitates Washington carnivore recovery and maintenance by promoting an accurate understanding of bear, wolf and cougar biology, ecology, safety and behavior. The hope is to achieve practical co-existence with carnivores through community involvement and outreach. WWO staff combines expertise and communication strategies with local community and wildlife knowledge suited specifically to the area where the field representatives live and work, allowing them to engage with those at risk of the most impact from carnivores.
Every year WWO and WPZ team up to offer Bear Affair: Living Northwest Conservation Day, a weekend event at the zoo that shares wolf information and emphasizes safety in bear country to our guests. Demonstrations include turning our bears loose on an improperly prepared faux campsite and birthday party in order to teach our guests how to stay bear safe in their backyards and campsites. With the recent re-colonizing of wolves in the state, information and guest lectures keep visitors apprised of their on-going status as well.


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Aches and pains, particularly when it comes to muscles and joints, aren't always a sign of something sinister. But these common complaints can develop into heftier problems, especially if left untreated.
A whopping 31 million work days are lost every year in Britain as a result of such musculoskeletal issues, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with it being the number one cause of workplace absence. Despite this, a third (30%) of Brits do not see these conditions as a serious problem.
In fact, a recent survey by Bupa found that we're all being a bit blase when it comes to our everyday muscle, joint and bone aches, with a lot of us just "soldiering on in silence".
More than half of British adults (58%) say they have experienced muscle, bone or joint pain (such as back pain or arthritis) at some point in their lives. But the findings from Bupa reveal that one in four people (23%) are taking a 'grin and bear it' approach, admitting they would wait at least a month before seeing their GP about the pain, while one in five (20%) go as far to say that it's unlikely they would speak to a doctor about it at all.
Women in particular, were less likely to seek help from their GP about muscle, bone or joint pain, with more than a quarter (28%) saying they would wait a month or more to see a doctor about these conditions, compared to 18% of men.
Katherine Cran, physiotherapist at Bupa, says musculoskeletal issues are frequently the result of bad posture and a lack of movement - often due to desk-bound working, but also from sitting anywhere for too long.
She says: "It's worrying that so many people are affected by muscle, bone and joint pain. While most pain can be managed through rest and light exercise, if the pain is severe, you're worried or if you are also suffering from other symptoms, always seek medical advice."
We could all benefit from a few simple actions to help keep joints supple and pain at bay. Katherine Cran suggests incorporating these things into your day:
1 In the morning and afternoon, reach your arms across your body to stretch out your shoulders and to keep your shoulder blades moving - this will help your posture.
2 Help keep your joints mobile and prevent stiffness by doing some simple exercises and stretches throughout the day such as gently rotating your ankles, lifting your knees and extending your legs.
3 Avoid sitting for too long - try a mixture of standing and sitting throughout the day, such as standing while taking phone calls, or by suggesting standing or walking meetings to your colleagues.
4 Generally try and increase the amount of physical activity you do during the day, whether it's during your commute and walking a little bit further to the workplace, walking around the block at lunchtime or committing to taking the stairs, rather than the lift.
5 Make sure you think about your posture while sitting or standing - move any equipment you need, such as telephones, keyboards or your computer mouse, so that they're within easy reach and at a comfortable height to avoid any awkward stretching.


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Cespedes replaces Reddick on scheduled off-day
HOUSTON -- As he assured people Saturday night despite a mid-game elbow issue, Yoenis Cespedes is just fine. But he was given a scheduled day off, anyway, on Sunday amid struggles at the plate.
However, Cespedes was forced into action after Josh Reddick suffered an apparent arm injury in the fifth inning after colliding with a wall while chasing a foul ball.
Cespedes entered Sunday 0-for-9 with five strikeouts in the series, and he had just three hits total -- two are home runs -- spanning 23 at-bats during the first six games of the season.
"He's just pulling off the ball a little bit," manager Bob Melvin said. "Sometimes he tries to do a little too much and pulls off the ball some. He certainly doesn't need to, because he can hit the ball out of the ballpark anywhere, but sometimes a day off can distance you from that."
Naturally, there's really no significant concern over Cespedes' slow start. The slugger proved last year, while playing in the Majors for the first time, that making adjustments is something of a specialty of his.
"He not only adjusted game to game, but during the middle of an at-bat," Melvin said. "When he's going good, he's thinking that way all the time and able to make adjustments. He's just off to a little bit of a slow start, but even so, he's had some instrumental hits that have helped us win games. We don't worry about him too much."
Cespedes hardly ever expresses such sentiments, either. On Saturday, he told reporters, "Don't worry, I'm going to give you guys a lot of home runs this year."
Upon hearing this Sunday morning, Melvin smiled.
"The one thing about him is that [his struggles] are never for a lack of confidence," Melvin said. "He's never a guy that gets down and doubts himself. He just gets mad and sometimes frustrated, but it's not like he's ever worried about who he is."
Melvin was able to get Seth Smith his first start in the outfield. Melvin also plugged Chris Young into center field, allowing Coco Crisp a day to play the role of designated hitter.
"We want to keep Seth current in the outfield," Melvin said. "We have a lot of moving parts, and at times it's a serious benefit. Coco plays really hard and, at times, gets nicked up. We can combat those nagging injuries with the DH role."


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BS, MS or DPT in Physical Therapy
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In the folklore of India and the Orient, the scented bath has been used to attract good spirits, new lovers and to obtain and preserve happiness. Whether you believe in that or not, there's no denying that a nice bath can lift your spirits, be a great way to relax with your lover, and has the ability to make you feel calm and happy.
The joy of soaking in a hot tub is further heightened when bath salts are thrown into the mix. My favourite kind at the moment are the Dead Sea Aromatherapy Bath Salts, which include frankincense and rose petals. These bath salts have a delicious aroma and make for a truly invigorating bathing experience. I used the salts while I had the flu and felt my chest felt much clearer afterwards! Available for £6.59 from Boots.
During Tudor Times, Mary Queen of Scots bathed in wine, and while it's probably not advisable to bathe in a tub of merlot these days, you can still emulate old Mary by adding a cup of cider or wine vinegar to your bath as it helps soothe dry skin. Just avoid adding any other spirits, otherwise you'll bring a whole new meaning to the term gin-soaked.
Speaking of boozy bathing, in 2012 The Cadogan Hotel in London launched its Champagne Bath Menu which invites uber-rich guests to submerge themselves in 84 litres of champagne. Yummy! Forget bubble baths, a bath of bubbly sounds far more luxurious.
Having said that, the price ranges from £4,000 to £25,000 per bath depending on the amount and brand of champagne used. So, unless you have wads of money to burn, a champagne bath is probably off the menu.
In which case I recommend replacing Dom Pérignon Vintage with Forever's Relaxation Bath Salts which include Lavender, Dead Sea Salt and other essential oils to soften your skin. Follow up with Forever's Relaxation Massage Lotion to complete your relaxing bathing experience. Both products can be bought separately or as part of Forever's Aroma Spa Collection from foreverliving.com.
Another nice bath product is Rejuvenate Bath Oil by BFAromatherapy. Part of the SplashTherapy range, the product contains Sweet Almond Oil and pure essential oils of Geranium, Juniperberry, Lime, Rosemary and Peppermint. Available from bfaromatherapy.com for £15.00. And while you're zenning out in the tub, why not apply a face mask? Cosmecology Paris' Mask Hydra contains sweet-smelling raspberry extract and, after leaving on for ten minutes, makes your skin look radiant and luminous.
You can also make your own scented bath using home ingredients; just add a few drops of perfume and unfragranced baby oil, or alternatively you can add a cup of powdered skimmed milk to your bath. It's said that Cleopatra enjoyed the softening and whitening properties of milk. Well, if it's good enough for a pharaoh…
However you decide to bathe, try and take some time out to relax in the tub this month. Lock the bathroom door, grab a good book, light a scented candle, and let your anxieties melt away. Sure, you'll be a bathing cliché, but you'll look and feel so much better for it!


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Samsung has just unveiled a new second generation 10.1in Android tablet to accompany its 7in Galaxy Tab 2 announced last week.
Seemingly the simply named Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) replaces last years Galaxy Tab 10.1 but on the surface little seems to have changed, leading us to believe – as with the 7in Galaxy Tab 2 – that these may be the new lower rung tablets in the range, with a much rumoured 10.1in Galaxy Note taking up top spot. We'll be finding out soon enough once Mobile World Congress kicks off officially tomorrow.
What the Tab 2 (10.1) does bring is 10.1in LCD screen with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, the same dual-core dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth 3.0, front and rear cameras (VGA and 3-megapixels, respectively) and 21Mbps HSPA – both a Wi-Fi only and 3G Wi-Fi versions should be available. One big upgrade, though is the inclusion of not only up to 32GB of onboard storage but a microSD slot as well for adding up to another 32GB. It will also run Android 4.0 ICS straight out the box.
No word yet on pricing but it should be arriving in the UK in March. We'll be hands on at some point in the next few days to see just how both this and the 7in variation stack up.


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MW notebook: Locksley soap opera cancelled
A look around the Mountain West:
New Mexico _ The train wreck that was the Mike Locksley era at New Mexico has pulled into the station for the final time.
Every press box wag (guilty as charged) around the Mountain
West Saturday was wondering if Locksley would be fired at halftime of the eventual OT loss to Sam Houston State.
Yet in a move that defined the 2-26 gridiron soap opera, it was revealed the next day that an under-aged driver with a .16 blood alcohol count was driving an SUV registered to Locksley on Saturday.
Get this: the driver claimed to be a recruit.
Another occupant in the car was arrested for being belligerent to the police. She claimed to be the girlfriend of Locksley's son who is on the Lobos' roster.
The university denied the driver was a recruit.
This tops off a wilfe ride with two wins (against CSU and Wyoming), a sexual harassment/age discrimination suit; a 10-day suspension for punching an assistant, and numerous garden variety player arrests.
The Mtn. was scheduled to carry the carnage of a press conference.
One positive note for the Lobos: The only non-Colorado State player to earn MW player of the week honors was freshman wide receiver Deon Long who shared offensive award with Ram Chris Nwoke. Long broke ex-Ram Gartrell Johnson's MW record 378 all-purpose yards.
San Diego State _ Aztecs players were spared from talking to the media after the 28-7 loss to Michigan and former coach Brady Hoke. "They were very emotional after the game, depressed, disappointed, upset, however you want to say," said SDSU coach Rocky Long, "It was a very emotional locker room after the game and not in a good sense."
Boise State _ The Idaho Statesman ran an Associated Press column stating a case for the Broncos joining the Big 12.
UNLV _ The UNLV-Nevada Battle for the Fremont Cannon will be televised an obscure local cable channel for UNLV fans. There might not be many fans left after Rebels lost to FCS upstart Southern Utah.
TCU _ The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports what while Horned Frogs fans might be divided between the scheduled leap to the Big East and a potential long-awaited Big 12 invite, Frogs coach Gary Patterson isn't changing his tune. "You better be loyal to the Big East," he said. "And before that, be loyal to the Mountain West."
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As Iranian officials bragged Sunday that they had taken down a US spy drone equipped with top secret stealth technology, defense analysts in Washington began scrambling to assess just how harmful such a scenario would be for US national security.
In the first phase of damage control, Pentagon officials were quick to deny Iran's claim. "We have no indication that [the drone] was brought down by hostile fire," one senior US official assured reporters.
But despite the semantics – perhaps it crashed rather than being shot down, for example – it seems quite possible that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may indeed be in Iranian hands, analysts say.
This would mark the first known case of a drone – ubiquitous in the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – falling into hostile hands.
"The UAV to which the Iranians are referring may be a US unarmed reconnaissance aircraft that had been flying a mission over western Afghanistan late last week," NATO officials in Afghanistan said in a statement Sunday.
This particular UAV is more sophisticated than the Predator or Reaper drones that regularly patrol the skies over Iraq and Afghanistan, streaming video and executing strikes on insurgent hideouts.
Nicknamed the "Beast of Kandahar," the unarmed RQ-170 is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and was reportedly used in the surveillance of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan before the US SEAL Team 6 raid on his compound.
What does Iran stand to learn from the intercepted drone?
The US military keeps a close hold on the technological feats and intelligence-gathering capacities of these drones, but what is clear is that "any stealth technology is remarkably sophisticated in design," notes Anthony Cordesman, a national security analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
The question, he adds, is how readily the drone might be reverse engineered. That answer "depends on something we just don't know: how good the Iranians are at this, and how likely they are to bring in the Chinese, the North Koreans, or others" to deconstruct the UAV and mine it for secrets, Dr. Cordesman says.
"Can they activate enough of the sensor data in ways you can actually read to know the limits of the vehicle?" Cordesman asks. "If you have it, how much can you exploit it? Are they going to bring in a third party? Iran is not unsophisticated, but it's not at the level of technology as China."
Just studying the futuristic wedge shape of the RQ-170 – which is designed to more easily penetrate air defenses in a way that the Predators and Reapers can not – could prove helpful for those trying to exploit US military technology.
"The shape of any drone device represents an incredible amount of design and engineering," Cordesman says.
So, too, does the coating on the exterior of the aircraft, which increases its stealth capabilities.
All this said, it's not clear how much of the drone – whether it was shot down or crashed – landed intact and in salvageable condition.
It's telling, analysts point out that Iran has not released photos of the particular UAV that is suspected lost, but rather stock photos drawn from web sources.
Because Iran has made no secret of its desire to develop unmanned aerial vehicles of its own, some US analysts speculate that the crash could have been a sophisticated ruse – just the sort of thing, they say, US intelligence officials might orchestrate to waste Iran's time.
But US military mistakes happen often enough, and NATO officials acknowledged Sunday that they have been looking for a missing UAV – which was based in Afghanistan – for the better part of a week.
Yet analysts point out that even in a worst-case scenario, it is likely that the UAV comes equipped with one or a number of "self-destruct" mechanisms in place to wipe out data links and even destroy the craft.
Designers of the RQ-170 would likely plan for the possibility of such a craft being captured by enemy forces, analysts say.
That said, if such a drone were to crash hard enough – or be shot down effectively – "you don't need a classic 'self-destruct button,' " notes Cordesman. "Anything that flies into the ground at several hundred miles an hour tends to self-destruct."


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SAN DIEGO -- Guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38) concluded 29 years of service to the Navy during a decommissioning ceremony Jan. 25 at Naval Base San Diego.
The ceremony was attended by nine former Curts commanding officers, several former crewmembers as well as grandchildren of the ship's namesake, Adm. Maurice Curts.
"I have daily affirmation that Curts was the best command I could have ever dreamed of inheriting," said Curts' final commanding officer, Cmdr. Fermin Espinoza. "I'm proud to be able to say that this ship will leave the fleet the same way it came into the fleet - ready to fight."
Espinoza recently returned with Curts from its final deployment, where the Sailors seized contraband worth an estimated 26 million dollars.
Curts and other Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates joined the fleet as replacements for World War II-era destroyers and 1960s-era frigates.
"The ship was brought on to be an inexpensive replacement for ships that had served their useful lifespan," said Curts' commissioning commanding officer, retired Capt. James R. Tinsley III. "I think if you look at the accomplishments of the ships and Curts, you can see that they went maybe over and above what their critics expected."
Over the years, Curts played integral roles during Operation Desert Storm, the Global War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Curts also conducted anti-piracy and counter-narcotics operations, including a mission that led to the largest maritime seizure of cocaine (12 tons) in history.
"Curts will forever hold a special place in my heart," said Espinoza just prior to reading the decommissioning orders. "If my ship could speak today she would utter the words that now capture my thoughts; I suppose I must go, but I wish I could stay."
Curts will be transferred to the inactive reserves Feb. 27.


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Things have been so crazy; I don't even know what to write about. So many little things happen every day, I can't even remember them, let alone type them into an online journal. While we ride we laugh about so many things that have happened, its unbelievable. Most recently we met a Japanese kid on his way to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina from Los Angeles, California. He speaks very very little English and zero Spanish. It has been an adventure in itself just trying to communicate with him over the last couple of days. I am short on time, as always when I am on the computer, so I am going to type up some entries from my written journal verbatim.
Day 11, 71 miles
Today we got up relatively early and hammered out 33 miles to San Ignacio, where we spent the hot part of the day. In the desert it reaches about 110 between 12 and 4, the sun melts your skin if you're not in the shade. There was a festival around the center square where we spent 5 hours in the shade people watching. We looked like vagrants, doing our dishes with the faucet in the park and eating peanut butter on tortillas, but most people stared at the drunken guy passed out on the ground next to us.
We left town around 430, but Justin hit another pothole on the way out of town and we had to fix his flat. We pushed on slowly, until the weather cooled. We had an amazing view of a 6,000 ft peak that towered above all the other mountains in the range. We climbed the small pass and hammered on for a while at a good speed. Just as it was getting dark we came upon a 'downhill ahead' sign and decided we would camp after it. Next thing we now we are flying down switchbacks at 35 mph + into a canyon. It was beautiful. We were able to look back and see the sun setting behind the giant peak that towered over the canyon. We had a short climb out of it and then we decided to camp across the street from a gas company. Dinner was delayed because some men showed up at the gas place and we had to hide from them for a while.
Day 17, La Paz to Mazatlan on the ferry
After our first night in a hotel, we got up early and crushed a giant breakfast at the local vegetarian restaurant. Post office, supermercado, and then a 10-mile ride to the ferry. I am stressing cause our ferry tickets cost 3x what lonely planet had them listed for. I paid $48US with student discount, but JC had to pay the full $60. Someone told us that bikes cost the same as motorcycles to put under the ferry, an additional $50 each. So basically when we bought the tickets we didn't mention the bikes. Anyway, we get to the ferry terminal and look around to develop a plan to scam our bikes on. The first idea was to talk a truck driver into letting us put our bikes in the back. That didn't work. The next idea was to carry them up where everyone else brings their luggage and simply ignore the fact that they are bikes with 50+ pounds of shit strapped to them. The security guy wasn't having that. He told us to bring them to where the cars are. Damn. We walked down there like we knew what we were doing and were told to wait. We sat and sat, dreading being caught and having to pay an additional $50. It started to get late; people were beginning to board El Barco. Finally, a guy waived for the motorcyclists to drive in and for us to follow. We rode our bikes into the ferry and locked them where he pointed. We grabbed our plastic bag of stuff for the 18-hour journey and headed to the cabin. Success!
The boat was an adventure in itself. Within 3 to 4 hours people were drunk and sprawled out everywhere. It was like the beach! So much fun. We searched the boat for the two cute girls we were scoping earlier and we found them in the outside bar area on the second deck. So that's where we chilled for the next couple of hours. We read, looked at the maps, and ate some tortillas with canned refried beans to the amusement of two drunken men behind us. They started asking us about the maps, we told them about our trip, and it just got nuts from there. I wish I had taken a class on understanding drunken Spanish cause most of the time I was clueless to what they were saying. So much fun. Ended with pictures being taken with the whole family. We were the coolest guys in the bar.
Back to the girls. Our pics were right near them, so they asked me to take a pic of them in front of the sunset. I take the pic, ask them where they are from…'Mexico City? Vamos a la ciudad de Mexico!' Next thing we know we are hanging out with two 23 year old engineering students alone on the top deck of the ship. Nice. They can speak English, we try to use our Spanish to their amusement, and it was great. We talked about school, about life, about traveling, and about Mexico. I dropped some knowledge about Chiapas, it goes well.
Next they inform us that they are sleeping up there; it is too hot and crazy to sleep in the seat area inside. They ask us where our sleeping bags are, and we point to our plastic bag of items. They invite us to share their blanket. Score. They started to set it up and I went to rescue Masoyuki from the smelly sitting area, where he had returned to hours earlier after a lone beer did him in. We went back up to the top deck and Justin had secured a place next to the girl he was digging. Damn, I am stuck between Justin and Masoyuki. Needless to say I got a lot more sleep than Justin did. In the morning we all sat and talked, we got numbers and invites for Mexico City and all took pics in front of the boat. Goodbye kisses were exchanged in lovely Latin American style, we got our bikes, and road off into Mazatlan….First stop: vegan sweet bread from the whole grain bakery downtown….


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INDIANAPOLIS – The Georgia College baseball team (27-18, 17-9 PBC) came in eighth in the first NCAA Southeast Region Rankings, the NCAA announced Wednesday.
The region rankings determine the three at-large bids to the NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament in May.
This weekend's Bobcat opponent Armstrong owns the top slot, leading the five Peach Belt Conference (PBC) teams on the list.
The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) leader Tusculum College is second, with defending champion Mount Olive College third. Francis Marion University is No. 4, followed by No. 5 Catawba College and No. 6 USC Aiken. Lander University owns the slot above the Bobcats.
The Bobcats are back in action Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m., hosting Armstrong.
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Hi ladies. Ugh.
It's been quite the weekend/week so far!!
So Taa's bridal shower didn't go according to plan so much. Nope. Here's how the morning went down. Actually, back that up, the night before ------
Tanner and I finished the sign while watching 24, which turned out very good considering we stopped every couple minutes to watch Jack Bauer kick some tail...
We got done around midnight and I started gathering everything I wanted to decorate with and putting it in the dining room. I basically stripped all my fall decorations in the house haha. It was great! But the house was bare for a few hours.
So the morning came and we loaded everything up in the car...I had willow branches poking me in the head...and I'm really surprised I didn't jab an eyeball out haha.
I somehow managed to drop one of my felt flowers in Gus and Lucy's water bowl...but just went ahead and stuck it in with the others anyway.....shhh
So I'm running late -- supposed to be there RIGHT at 9 when they opened up the building for us, because we would need every. single. minute. to get ready and decorated by 11. I arrive at 9:05 and guess what? No man to let us in. You see, the first day of hunting season was on Saturday...and I feel like hunting may have been somewhat more important to Mr. Man. So 9:45 rolls around and he's still not there. 10:00....we're getting REALLY nervous. I have no fingernails left. I also left about 10 voicemails on his phone. Each one increasingly more agitated than the last....
We tried to Macguyver our way into the building, but that didn't work...and so just as we were about to give up and find another last minute (LITERALLY LAST MINUTE) venue, Mr. Man's assistant buddy shows up. AT 10:30.
Luckily, 3 or 4 girls were there to help me, and I'm so bummed because the decorations didn't go at all as planned.......and I didn't have enough time to fix it. But anyways....the bright side was that Taalyr still had a ton of fun, and she had over 30 people there!
We also found that once inside, the firemen had left their practice dummy out. We had to move him and can I just tell you that 170 pounds not including the suit and boots is REALLY HEAVY. It took at least 3 of us to move him. So we decided to use him in the photobooth, and "Jerry" was the highlight of all those photos :) So here are some pictures from our ran together, decorated in 30 minutes, beautiful, created with love shower. Enjoy!!


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Employer's Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Rejected by Court in Rare EEOC Litigation on Issue of Psychiatric Disability
DALLAS - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit against Lincoln, Nebraska-based Voss Electric Company (Voss) for $91,250 on behalf of a former worker with bipolar disorder. Voss is a distributor of commercial lighting products, with 12 branches and 16 sales locations located throughout the central United States.
In its lawsuit, case number CIV-02-92-C in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, the EEOC charged Voss with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) by terminating a long-time employee of its Oklahoma City facility who needed in-patient care due to bipolar disorder, a psychiatric disability. Rather than allow the employee the additional time off recommended by his physicians, Voss fired him by taping a termination letter to the front door of his home, the EEOC said in the suit.
Voss had filed a motion requesting the Court to dismiss the EEOC's lawsuit, but the Court ordered that the case be tried. On February 28, 2003, the Court, in a detailed 17-page opinion, ruled against Voss on all arguments raised against the EEOC, and held that the EEOC's claims should be submitted to a jury for trial.
The Court ruled that the EEOC had submitted evidence that the former employee's mental illness, at the time of his termination, severely impaired a number of his major life activities, including thinking, interacting with others, communicating with others, and the ability to take care of himself. Voss then argued that, at the time of his termination, the former employee was unable to perform the essential functions of his job.
The Court, however, ruled that a jury should determine whether the employee was entitled to a reasonable medical leave to enable him to recover sufficiently to return to his former position. After the Court's ruling, the parties reached an agreement embodied in a Consent Decree approved and signed by the Court.
"For years I did a good job for this company, but soon after I became ill they discarded me as I was trying to get well, which just compounded my struggles," the fired employee said. "I am thankful to the EEOC for standing up for me and obtaining a fair settlement."
Robert A. Canino, Regional Attorney of the EEOC's Dallas District Office, said, "We should credit the sound legal analysis by the Court in this case. This is a difficult area of law to enforce due to interpretational issues challenging the courts, but the EEOC will not shrink from the task of educating the public about the ADA through the pursuit of civil actions when necessary. Decisions like this one which allow a jury to apply the law to specific facts can give victims of disability discrimination confidence that their voice will be heard."
The EEOC filed suit after exhausting its conciliation efforts to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement. The Consent Decree settling the suit provides monetary and prospective non-monetary relief, including training of all Voss employees, officers, managers, and supervisors on the requirements of the ADA, and the posting of a notice informing employees of their rights under federal law at all of its locations.
"Mentally disabled employees are protected under the ADA just as those who are physically disabled," said Sidney B. Chesnin, lead trial counsel for the EEOC. "Disabled employees are entitled to consideration of a reasonable accommodation for their disability. By simply giving a worker a reasonable period of leave to adjust to a medical condition related to a disability, the employer can often pave the way for the return of a productive employee."
In addition to enforcing Title I of the ADA, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments, the EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment or pregnancy) or national origin and protects employees who complain about such offenses from retaliation; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which protects workers age 40 and older from discrimination based on age; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits gender-based wage discrimination; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the federal sector; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Further information about the Commission is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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