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Chapter 7: Chiropractic Services
Billing & Payment Policies for Healthcare Services provided to Injured Workers and Crime Victims
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Payment Policies:
Chiropractic care visits
Chiropractic evaluation and management (E/M) services
Chiropractic independent medical exams (IMEs) and impairment ratings
Chiropractic radiology services (X-rays)
Complementary & preparatory services, and patient education or counseling
Physical medicine treatment
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Body regions:
One of the factors contributing to clinical decision-making complexity for chiropractic care visits.(See definition of Clinical decision-making complexity, below.) Body regions include:
- Cervical (includes atlanto-occipital joint),
- Thoracic (includes costovertebral and costotransverse joints),
- Lumbar,
- Sacral,
- Pelvic (includes sacroiliac joint),
- Extra-spinal (considered one region), which includes:
- Head (includes temporomandibular joint; doesn't include atlanto-occipital), and
- Upper and lower extremities, and
- Rib cage (doesn't include costotransverse and costovertebral joints).
Chiropractic care visits:
Office or other outpatient visits involving subjective and objective assessment of patient status, management, and treatment.
Clinical decision-making complexity:
The primary component influencing the level of care for a chiropractic care visit. Clinical complexity is similar to established patient evaluation and management services, but emphasizes factors typically addressed with treating workers. Factors that contribute to clinical decision-making complexity for injured workers include:
- The current occupational condition(s),
- Employment and workplace factors,
- Non-occupational conditions that may complicate care of occupational condition,
- Chiropractic intervention(s) provided,
- Number of body regions manipulated (see definition of body regions, above),
- Care planning and patient management,
- Response to care.
The number of body regions being adjusted is only one of the factors that may contribute to visit complexity.
L&I defines clinical decision-making complexity according to the definitions for medical decision-making complexity in the Evaluation and Management Services Guidelines section of the CPT® book.
Complementary and preparatory services:
Interventions used to prepare a body region for or facilitate a response to a chiropractic manipulation/adjustment. The application of heat or cold is considered a complementary and preparatory service.
CPT® and HCPCS code modifiers mentioned in this chapter:
Unusual services
Procedures with this modifier may be individually reviewed prior to payment. A report is required for this review. Payment varies based on the report submitted.
Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service by the same physician on the day of a procedure
Payment is made at 100% of the fee schedule level or billed charge, whichever is less.
Established patient:
One who has received professional services from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past three years.
L&I uses the CPT® definition for established patients. Refer to a CPT® book for complete code descriptions, definitions, and guidelines.
New patient:
One who hasn't received any professional services from the physician, or another physician of the same specialty who belongs to the same group practice, within the past three years.
L&I uses the CPT® definitions for established and new patients. Refer to a CPT® book for complete code descriptions, definitions, and guidelines.
Payment Policy: Chiropractic care visits
(See definition of chiropractic care visits in Definitions at the beginning of this chapter.)
Prior authorization
Prior authorization for all types of conservative care, including chiropractic, is required when billing for:
- More than 20 office visits, or
- Visits that occur more than 60 days after the first date you treat the worker (see WAC 296-20-03001(1)).
Services that can be billed
Local codes 2050A, 2051A, and 2052A can be billed. These codes account for both professional management (clinical complexity) and technical service (manipulation and adjustment). There are three levels of chiropractic care visits:
The primary component is clinical decision-making.*
If it is…
|and the typical number of body regions adjusted or manipulated is…
|and typical face-to-face time with patient or family is…
|Then the appropriate billing code and maximum fee is…
|Up to 2
|Up to 10-15 minutes
|2050A (Level 1) $43.85
|Low complexity
|Up to 3 or 4
|Up to 15-20 minutes
|2051A (Level 2) $56.17
|Moderate complexity
|Up to 5 or more
|Up to 25-30 minutes
|2052A (Level 3) $68.44
Note: See more information on Clinical decision-making complexity, see Definitions (at the beginning of this chapter) and Examples of chiropractic care levels of complexity (below).
Services that aren't covered
CPT® chiropractic manipulative treatment (CMT) codes (98940 – 98943) aren't covered.
Instead of using CMT codes, L&I collaborated with the Washington State Chiropractic Association and the University of Washington to develop the local codes that can be billed for chiropractic care visits (see Services that can be billed, above).
Requirements for billing
When billing modifier –22 with chiropractic care visit local codes (2050A-2052A), submit a report detailing the nature of the unusual service and the reason it was required. The report will be reviewed individually, and payment will vary based on the review findings.
Note: See Payment limits for modifier –22, below.
Payment limits
Only one chiropractic care visit per day is payable.
Evaluation and management (E/M) office visit CPT® codes (99201-99204, 99211-99214) are payable in addition to chiropractic care visit codes only when all of the following conditions are met:
- The E/M service is for the initial visit on a new claim, and
- The E/M service is a significant, separately identifiable service (it goes beyond the usual pre- and post-service work included in the chiropractic care visit), and
- Modifier –25 is added to the E/M code, and
- Supporting documentation describing both the E/M and the chiropractic care services is in the patient's record.
Note: See the Prior authorization requirements and Payment limits under the Chiropractic evaluation and management (E/M) services section of this chapter.
Extra-spinal manipulations aren't billed separately (extremities are considered to be one body region). (See definition of body regions in Definitions at the beginning of this chapter.)
Modifier –22 isn't payable when used for non-covered or bundled services (for example, application of hot or cold packs).
When a patient requires re-evaluation for an existing claim:
- An established patient E/M code is payable, or
- A chiropractic care local code (2050, 2051A, or 2052A) is payable, and
- Modifier –25 doesn't apply.
Note: See definition of established patient in Definitions at the beginning of this chapter.
Examples: Chiropractic care levels of complexity
These examples are for illustration only and aren't clinically prescriptive:
|Level 1:
|Straightforward clinical decision-making (billing code 2050A)
|26-year-old male.
|Cause of injury
|Lifted a box at work.
|Mild, low back pain for several days.
|Manipulation or adjustment of the lumbar region, anterior thoracic mobilization, and lower cervical adjustment.
|Level 2:
|Low complexity clinical decision-making (billing code 2051A)
|55-year-old male, follow-up visit.
|Cause of injury
|Slipped and fell on stairs while carrying heavy object at work.
|Ongoing complaints of neck and low back pain. New sensation of periodic tingling in right foot. Two days off work.
|Discuss need to minimize lifting and getting assistance when carrying heavier objects. Five minutes of myofascial release prior to adjustment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions.
|Level 3:
|Moderate complexity clinical decision-making (billing code 2052A)
|38-year-old female, follow-up visit.
|Cause of injury
|Moved heavy archive boxes at work over the course of three days.
|Headache, right anterior rib pain, low back pain with pain at the sacrococcygeal junction, pain in the sacroiliac regions, and right-sided foot drop. Obesity and borderline diabetes. Tried light-duty work last week, but unable to sit for very long, went home. Tried prescribed stretching from last visit, but worker couldn't continue and didn't stretch because of pain.
|Review MRI report with the worker. 10 minutes of moist heat application, 10 minutes of myofascial work, and manipulation/ adjustment to the cervical and atlanto-occipital, thoracic, anterior rib area, lumbar, sacroiliac, and sacrococcygeal regions.
Payment Policy: Chiropractic evaluation and management (E/M) services
Prior authorization
Prior authorization is required when billing for:
- More than 20 office visits, or
- Visits that occur more than 60 days after the first date you treat the worker (see WAC 296-20-03001(1)).
Note: Chiropractic consultation requires prior notification to the department or self-insurer (see WAC 296-23-195).
Who must perform office consultation services to qualify for payment
Only an L&I-approved chiropractic consultant can perform office consultation services to qualify for payment.
Link: For more information about consultations, a list of approved chiropractic consultants, and information about becoming a chiropractic consultant, go to: www.Lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Providers/TreatingPatients/BySpecialty/ChiroSvcs.asp
Services that can be billed
Case management services
Codes and billing instructions for case management services telephone calls, team conferences, and secure email can be found in the Case management services section of the Chapter 10: Evaluation and Management. These codes may be paid in addition to other services performed on the same day.
Chiropractic consultations
Approved consultants may bill the first four levels of CPT® office consultation codes.
Chiropractic office visits
Chiropractic physicians may bill the first four levels of office visit codes for new and established patients.
Note: For complete code descriptions, definitions, and guidelines, refer to a CPT® book.
Link: Fees appear in the Professional Services Fee Schedule available at: http://feeschedules.Lni.wa.gov
Payment limits
A new patient E/M office visit code is payable only once for the initial visit. (See definitions of new patient and established patient in "Definitions" at the beginning of this chapter.)
An established patient E/M office visit code isn't payable on same day as a new patient E/M.
Modifier –22 isn't payable with E/M office visit codes for chiropractic services.
For follow-up visits, E/M office visit codes aren't payable in addition to L&I chiropractic care visit codes.
Chiropractic E/M office visits are only payable on the same date as a chiropractic care visit when all of the following are met:
- It is the first visit on a new claim, and
- The E/M service is a significant, separately identifiable service (it goes beyond the usual pre- and post-service work included in the chiropractic care visit), and
- Modifier –25 is added to the E/M code
- The patient's record contains supporting documentation describing both the E/M and the chiropractic care services.
Note: Refer to the Chiropractic care visits section of this chapter for policies about the use of E/M office visit codes with L&I codes for chiropractic care visits.
Additional information: Chiropractic consultations
L&I periodically publishes:
- A policy on consultation referrals, and
- A list of approved chiropractic consultants.
Link: For more information on this topic, including current policy, a list of approved consultants, and information on how to become an approved chiropractic consultant, go to: www.Lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Providers/AuthRef/SecondOpinion.asp.
Payment policy: Chiropractic independent medical exams (IMEs) and impairment ratings
Prior authorization
Prior authorization is only required when an IME is scheduled. To get prior authorization for claims that are:
- State Fund, use L&I's secure, online Claim & Account Center to see if an IME is scheduled. To set up an account, go to: www.Lni.wa.gov/ORLI/LoGon.asp.
- Self-Insured, contact the self-insured employer (SIE) or their third party administrator (TPA). For a list of SIE/TPAs, go to: www.Lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Insurance/SelfInsure/EmpList/Default.asp.
- Crime victims, call 1-800-762-3716.
Who must perform chiropractic IMEs and impairment ratings to qualify for payment
Only an L&I-approved IME examiner can perform chiropractic IMEs or impairment ratings to qualify for payment.
For an impairment rating, an attending chiropractic physician may:
- Perform the rating on their own patients if the physician is an approved IME examiner, or
- Refer to an approved IME examiner for a consultant impairment rating.
Link: For more information, see Chapter 12: Impairment Rating Services.
Services that can be billed
Use the CPT® codes, local codes, and the payment policy for IMEs described in Chapter 13: Independent Medical Exams.
Additional information: Becoming an approved IME examiner
To apply for approval, chiropractic physicians must complete:
- Two years as an approved chiropractic consultant, and
- Impairment rating course approved by the department.
The department approved impairment rating course and the Chiropractic Consultant Seminar are offered as part of the Chiropractic Consultation Program.
Links: For more information, refer to:
- L&I's Chiropractic Consultation Program webpage, and
- IME and impairment rating guidelines, sample reports, and billing procedures as explained in the Medical Examiners' Handbook (publication F252-001-000), available at: www.Lni.wa.gov/FormPub/Detail.asp?DocID=1668.
Payment policy: Chiropractic radiology services (X-rays)
Prior authorization
X-rays after the initial study require prior authorization.
Not required:
X-rays are allowed without prior authorization when:
- Medically necessary, and
- Performed immediately prior to and following the initial chiropractic adjustment.
Who must perform chiropractic radiology (X-ray) services to qualify for payment
Chiropractic physicians in the network may bill for radiographs taken as allowed under their license. It is required that a written x-ray report of radiologic findings and impressions be included in the patients chart.
Only chiropractic physicians on L&I's list of approved radiological consultants may bill for X-ray consultation services. A chiropractic physician must be a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology and must be approved by L&I to become an approved radiological consultant.
Services that can be billed
Chiropractic physicians must bill diagnostic X-ray services using CPT® radiology codes and the Requirements and Payment limits described in Chapter 26: Radiology Services.
Payment policy: Complementary & preparatory services, and patient education or counseling
(See definition of complementary & preparatory services in Definitions at the beginning of this chapter.)
Payment limits
Chiropractic physicians aren't paid separately for:
- Complementary and preparatory services, or
- Patient education or counseling.
Example of complementary & preparatory services
The application of heat or cold is an example of a complementary and preparatory service.
Examples of patient education or counseling services
Patient education or counseling includes providing written information or discussion about:
- Lifestyle, or
- Diet, or
- Self-care and activities of daily living, or
- Home exercises.
Payment policy: Physical medicine treatment
Note: Includes powered traction devices.
Services that can be billed
Use local code 1044M for physical medicine modalities or procedures (including the use of traction devices) by attending provider not board certified/qualified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).
Link: For more information, see Chapter 25: Physical Medicine Services.
Services that aren't covered
CPT® physical medicine codes (97001 – 97799) aren't payable to chiropractic physicians.
Requirements for billing
Documentation of the visit must support billing for local code 1044M.
Payment limits
Local code 1044M is limited to six units per claim, except when the attending provider practices in a remote location where no licensed physical therapist is available.
After six units, the patient must be referred to a licensed physical or occupational therapist, or physiatrist for such treatment except when the attending provider practices in a remote location. (Refer to WAC 296-21-290 for more information.)
Only one unit of the appropriate billing code will be paid per visit, regardless of the length of time the treatment is applied.
The insurer won't pay any additional cost when powered traction devices are used. This policy applies to all FDA-approved powered traction devices.
Note: Published literature hasn't substantially shown that powered traction devices are more effective than other forms of traction, other conservative treatments, or surgery. Powered traction devices are covered as a physical medicine modality under existing physical medicine payment policy. When powered traction is a proper and necessary treatment, the insurer may pay for powered traction therapy administered by a qualified provider.
Link: For additional information, see powered traction therapy in Chapter 25: Physical Medicine Services.
Links: related topics
|If you're looking for more information about…
|Then go here:
|Administrative rules for physical medicine
|Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-21-290
|Becoming an L&I provider
|Billing instructions and forms
|Chapter 2: Information for All Providers
|Chiropractic Services including Industrial Insurance Chiropractic Advisory Committee, practice, training, consultation resources
|Fee schedules for all healthcare professional services (including chiropractic)
|L&I's website:
|Payment Policies for case management services
|Chapter 10: Evaluation and Management Services
|Payment policies diagnostic X-ray services
|Chapter 26: Radiology Services
|Payment policies for durable medical equipment (DME)
|Chapter 9: Durable Medical Equipment
|Payment policies for IMEs
|Chapter 13: Independent Medical Exams (IMEs)
|Payment policies for impairment ratings
|Chapter 12: Impairment Rating Services
|Payment policies for physical medicine treatment or powered traction therapy
|Chapter 25: Physical Medicine Services
|Payment policies for Supplies
|Chapter 28: Supplies, Materials, and Bundled Services
Need more help? Call L&I's Provider Hotline at 1-800-848-0811
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One of the biggest questions since the war has been how many people lost their lives. Twelve years of intensive research by the Research and Documentation Centre (RDC) has now brought greater clarity to the question. According to the RDC's new analysis, 97,207 people were killed during the Bosnian war. This total is half the widely quoted figure of 200,000, which comes from a 1994 UN report. "This study was done to change the perception of the past," says RDC's director, Mirsad Tokaca, "and to allow us to overcome the hotheads and switch to calm dialogue."
"Truth and knowledge are crucial prerequisites for reconciliation. The long-term consequences of not facing the past on a basis of established truth are alarming."
Jan Braathu, Norwegian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 21, 2007
Mirsad Tokaca launching the research results DVD in his hand
According to the new research, about 60% of those killed were soldiers; 40% were civilians.
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Of the soldiers killed, 54% were Bosniaks, 36% were Serbs, and 10% were Croats. Of the civilians killed, 83% were Bosniaks, 10% were Serbs, and 5% were Croats. A number of Jews and Roma also perished.
To arrive at such precise figures, the RDC used thousands of sources, compiling 21 different sets of data about each victim. Researchers visited graveyards, analysed army records and conducted thousands of interviews, trying to tap into every source available. Their research data was re-evaluated by an international team of experts.
Investigating a mass grave
Mirsad Tokaca says:
"Over past twelve years, we have gathered millions of pages of various documents, predominantly statements from surviving victims and eyewitnesses. We have registered more than 350,000 war victims. In addition, we have over 50,000 photo negatives and over 3,500 hours of video recordings. We have registered the location of over 440 prisons and concentration camps, 320 mass graves, and 900 mass killing sites where civilians were the predominant victims."
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Monday, February 20, 2012
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Farmland values in the Cornbelt are rising as fast as anytime in the past 35 years, but may be showing some indication of deceleration. Bankers throughout the five-state region in the Chicago Federal Reserve District report a 22% increase in the value of good farmland over the course of 2011. But in the seven-state Kansas City Fed District, the value of farmland rose 25% in the past year. Farmland is in demand, and it is not for housing development purposes.
In the mid-1970's farmland values across Iowa, Illinois and other states bordering Lake Michigan recorded annual increases of more than 20% per year, with 1976 climbing nearly 30%. Not since those years have land values in corn country jumped as much as they did this year. Chicago Fed agricultural economist David Oppedahl says land prices reported in Iowa and Indiana outpaced the rest of the District. For 2011, Iowa recorded a 28% increase, Indiana was 27%, Illinois was at 21% and Wisconsin at 18%. There were insufficient land sales in Michigan to make an estimate.
However, the fourth quarter of 2011 saw a distinctive slowdown with all states with single digit increases and a 4% increase for the Chicago Fed District. But he says the bankers he surveyed do not believe that land prices have topped, "This kind of momentum may carry the current upward trend in farmland values into 2012. With 43% of the responding bankers expecting agricultural land values to increase from January through March of 2012 and only 2% expecting a decrease, the survey responses provided support for the notion that farmland values will continue to rise in early 2012."
There was no surprise what Oppedahl says was fueling the higher land prices. He cited USDA's reports on higher farm income in 2011 and expectations for 2012. He said in the Chicago Fed District and across the Cornbelt, corn and soybean operations were key drivers of profitability. But he says along with the profitability is volatility that warrants caution by agricultural decision-makers, "During the past two years, average corn prices ranged between $3.41 per bushel in June 2010 and $6.88 per bushel in August 2011. Similarly, monthly soybean prices averaged $9.39 per bushel in March 2010 and peaked at $13.40 per bushel in August 2011. These wide swings in prices make risk-management strategies even more vital for agricultural enterprises, whether or not there is a higher level for agricultural prices in the era ahead."
In the Kansas City Federal Reserve District economist Jason Henderson said the more than 250 bankers he surveyed reported that "robust bidding" by farmers spurred the record sales he saw, but that just enticed land owners to put more land up for auction than what might have been seen. Henderson reported that farmers bought 73% of the land sold in the Kansas City district. Nebraska saw the greatest increase at 38% for non-irrigated land and 36% higher for irrigated land. His district includes Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico and western Missouri.
Land values are uniformly rising throughout the Cornbelt and the Great Plains, thanks to farmers being the primary buyers and to the value of commodities. Higher prices for grain have spurred the most significant demand for land since the 1970's. However, the higher bids come with warnings about the need for risk management.
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It was a great day for a season-ending series of games at the Water Tower Recreation Center, which hosted the finals for the Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club.
The day was made even more fun by the Philly Phanatic who entertained players and their families. We captured a little bit of the morning action on video. the first set of teams playing in the video are the Skychiefs in blue and the Bisons in yellow. The second, older group of kids playing are the Dodgers in Orange against the Phillies in Red.
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ROCHESTER — The Building Committee unanimously approved a $13.1 million budget for construction and renovation of the East Rochester elementary school Tuesday night.
The project will be reviewed by the Finance Committee before it is sent to the full Rochester School Board for evaluation and approval. Then, the district will form a joint building committee with the city and members of City Council to further discuss the project.
Lance Whitehead, of Lavallee & Brensinger Architects, presented to the committee a revised design plan to coincide with the district's "space study." The new East Rochester School will have bigger square footage in classrooms along with an extra kindergarten classroom, larger music and art classrooms and three more rooms for the local preschool housed there.
Whitehead said $13.1 million is most likely the maximum cost for the project, and he thinks it will go down. The price tag includes demolition and construction costs along with soft expenses, including new furniture purchases, he said.
If the project is approved and finalized by June this year, Whitehead forecast the project would be completed in the summer of 2015, ready for students to enter the new building for the 2015 to 2016 school year. Demolition of the old school building would take place that summer after school let out for vacation.
The committee unanimously accepted the proposal, with a few members asking questions about parking and layout. Whitehead said the building is designed to look like two conjoined schoolhouse buildings with a technical center between them, though board member James Gray pointed out much of this could be changed and discussed in the near future.
Whitehead said the new school building design allows for better "day lighting," with natural light, along with improved air quality in the building.
"I think it gives weight to the idea that East Rochester issues are significant issues," Whitehead said, noting there is a dramatic change in student's standardized test scores with natural lighting, compared to artificial, and a 22 to 35 percent "change" in absenteeism when air quality levels are adjusted for things such as air humidity.
In public comment, Rochester resident Doris Gates asked the administration to consider consolidating schools, maybe combining Nancy Lowd and School Street School students to save on costs. Superintendent Michael Hopkins said he would work to provide those figures to the board in the near future, as a similar proposal was mentioned by board member Matt Pappas, though Hopkins said he did not believe there would be any tremendous cost savings. He said the board similarly considered this idea years ago.


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Jingleballs—Feeling lucky? Keep your eyes peeled and you might just see a trio of new Powerball commercials that use local musicians to promote the lottery tickets. New Mexico talents The Hollis Wake (Burque), Vanilla Pop (Taos) and Sol Fire (Santa Fe) each perform a song about how incredibly huge the jackpot is becoming (to my understanding, the lyrics are canned but all the music is original), recorded and mixed by award-winning sound engineer Doug Geist at Santa Fe Center Studios. The commercials will air on local programming only when the winnings total $60 million or more. So far I've only seen The Hollis Wake spot--which features a "poptastic" 30-second jingle based off of one of bassist Sarah's songs--and I can't wait for the others. Especially since learning that one half of Vanilla Pop, Al Dente, went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York, and was cast in 1980's Fame. As if those wierdos weren't fascinating enough.
In 1987, Emilee Holt learned what a good cappuccino was. She learned it at EJ's Coffee & Tea Company, one of two places in town where you could find espresso. She also learned what it really means to have a social conscience and a thing or two about kindness.
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Saturday, Aug. 5, Santa Fe Brewing Company, $20-$25: Admittedly, I have more than slight apprehension about anything that involves the word "mystic." It just seems like a pretty obvious warning that trustafarians (aka trust fund rastafarians) talking about spirituality are near. But let's just forget about that for now.
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This Portland, Ore., trio stands proud in Anyband, U.S.A. These guys learned a thing or two from The Pixies. Too bad results are post-punk at its most usual. The riffs do what you would think they would. Straightforward hooks with a smidge of fuzz ride a drummer that loves his cymbals. The singing and lyrics follow a similar formula: repetition + simplicity = hook. Thing is, these MP3s may have kicked their muddy sneakers up onto the coffee table that is my iPod. Simple is addictive. I'm glad someone is still making this kind of music.
The theory that metal is the root of all evil will be put to the test this week as 30 bands (some of which make Cannibal Corpse look like Kelly Clarkson) converge at the Compound for the sixth annual Gathering of the Sick.


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WASHINGTON — With the Senate set to debate gun control this month, a National Rifle Association task force released a 225-page report Tuesday that called for armed police officers, security guards, or staff members in every US school, and urged states to loosen gun restrictions to allow trained teachers and administrators to carry weapons.
Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican congressman from Arkansas who led the task force, unveiled the report at a packed news conference with unusually heavy security, including a bomb-sniffing yellow Labrador retriever. A dozen officers in plain clothes and uniforms stood watch as Hutchinson spoke; one warned photographers to ''remain stationary'' during the event.
Among the study's central conclusions is that ''the presence of armed security personnel adds a layer of security and diminishes response time'' in a shooting, Hutchinson said.
He cited a 1997 Mississippi incident in which an assistant principal ran to his truck to retrieve a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol and subdued a gunman who had already shot two students.
The recommendations — which also included expanding the police presence in schools — drew immediate criticism from gun control advocates and many Democrats, who have been fighting to tighten gun restrictions after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn, in December.
''Arming the teacher is merely a response to the last tragedy,'' said Representative Mike Thompson, a California Democrat who is chairman of a House task force on gun violence. ''The one before that was in a shopping mall in Oregon, and the one before that was in a movie theater in Colorado. I don't think the proper response is to arm all the projectionists in the movie theaters or all the vendors in the mall.''
After the Newtown shooting, Wayne LaPierre, the rifle association's executive director, announced that the association would come up with a plan to put armed guards in every school.
Technically, Hutchison's task force is independent of the rifle association, even though it paid for the study, and LaPierre was not present Tuesday.
But critics see no distinction between the two.
Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, an advocacy group here, criticized the study as ''nothing more than a continuation of the NRA's attempts to prey on America's fears, saturate our schools with more guns, and turn them into armed fortresses.''
But the report did get support from at least one Newtown parent: Mark Mattioli, whose 6-year-old son, James, was killed at Sandy Hook.
''I think politics needs to be set aside here, and I hope this doesn't lead to name-calling,'' said Mattioli, who joined Hutchinson at the news conference. ''This is a recommendation for solutions, real solutions that will make our kids safer. That's what we need.''
The panel called on the Homeland Security, Education, and Justice departments to coordinate school safety efforts and provide grant money for schools to assess their ability to prevent and respond to attacks.
It recommended that officers or employees who are armed take a 40-to-60-hour training course to be developed by the rifle association based on a model the task force has designed.
The group also called on states to require schools to develop security plans. Most schools do not have a formal written security policy, the task force found, and even when such plans exist they are often inadequate.
But how and whether the task force recommendations will be put into effect — and what it would cost to do so — was unclear.
The timing of Tuesday's announcement was not a coincidence: Congress will wrap up its spring recess after this week and is expected to consider gun legislation after lawmakers return. President Obama has called for tough new controls on gun ownership, but the prospects for such legislation are murky — a testimony to the rifle association's prowess as a lobbying force.
A plan to revive and revamp a ban on assault weapons, which expired in 2004,
is almost certain to be defeated.
Obama is pushing for a measure that would impose mandatory background checks for gun buyers, and Senator Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat and the Senate majority leader, has promised to present a bill that would expand background checks to the floor for a vote.
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It seems that every religion (and even atheism) has the idea that "In the end, I am right and you are wrong." However, are the any religions that take into account that other religions may also be right? or at least not evil?
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When you really think about it, it's interesting to consider the spite most mild-mannered religious folk carry around with them. An individual may get along civilly with others, they have to understand that their Jewish coworker, their Catholic girlfriend, their Mormon buddy, etc. will all burn in hell for eternity. It's kind of weird.
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some hindus believe that jesus is an avatar of lord vishnu, but they are probably in the minority.
it may have something to do with the multiple gods that they have.
Islam also considers Moses and Jesus to be prophets, but if you don't accept that Muhammad's teachings supercede the old models you're an Unbeliever.
And an infidel, so eternal damnation awaits you.
Several really big words are the personal pronouns along with "have" and "believe." Those words are used all the time in casual conversation among atheists, believers, apostates, non-believers. Call them out on the carpet and a bunch of strange beasts start crawling out.
Ending religion will not also put an end to spite. People will merely use other distinctions, called by other names, to condemn and be condemned.
So, I say your struggle isn't to find a tolerant religion to join; the way to tolerance and acceptance of others (if that's what you really want) is personal and to be found within yourself -regardless of the name of the religion/denial/system that you attach to it. To make it work, it's not that the ideas use you, but that you use the ideas.
I haven't looked at the responses yet, but I can tell you that Unitarian Universalism respects all religions - or a lack of belief. I am an outspoken atheist at my UU congregation, and I taught RE (Religious Education, aka "Sunday School") for years.
In general, UUs believe that you cannot get the answers to your spirituality - the answers that are "right" for you - from some other person, or a book, etc. It has to come from within after reflection, research, discussion, etc. UUs believe you should be allowed to conduct this exploration and discovery in a place of safety and encouragement, and not be beaten down with dogma and told you're wrong, a sinner, etc. It's also understood that this search for answers is a continuous journey, and really has no end - and you will constantly adjust your thoughts and beliefs as you move through life.
All of this means that we have a great deal of respect for others' beliefs, journeys, questions, etc. We love to discuss this stuff (or anything else, for that matter) in a non-confrontational way. We also are very active in the protection of your rights, we fight to keep ourselves and others free from persecution, we fight for the separation of church and state, and so on. For instance, in Atlanta the UU church had the first public library, and it was the first library in the South that afforded the same opportunities to read and check out books to non-whites as well as whites. They had reading classes - free - for those who could not read, no matter their race. My congregation in particular was very involved with the Civil Rights effort, and worked closely with Dr. King and his wife Coretta - we even have a letter from both of them giving thanks for the continuing help and support, and another one from her for our assistance during the time after the assassination.
I am as proud of being a UU as I am of being a humanist, a progressive, and an atheist.
So, hopefully this answers your question. If you have any more, please feel free to contact me.


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The Meeting on June 20, 2006 was a great success !
The meeting room was filled up (not overflowing yet) and the talks were interesting. The discussion was lively.
Ori spoke about Tk and showed us code and live examples of windows that were created by perl code. More about that on Ori.
Eitan Schuler spoke about Tangram, which in Perl is a module that stands between the perl code and the data base, enabling the creation of an object oriented data base [1] There was also a discussion of the drawbacks and the alternatives of using this method.
The stuff was so interesting that there was no time left for the last talk by Rina Ron, but it was concluded that we will have it next time.
There were plenty of refreshments, provided by Rina (cupcakes and fruit) and by Issac Goldstand (burekas and rugellach) and by Ex Libris (soft drinks and water)
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Family Spat Led To Beachwood Double Shooting, Say Investigators
The gunfire that left two men dead in a Beachwood house Thursday night escalated out of a family quarrel, say Ocean County investigators.
Richard Quattrone, 62, and his brother-in-law Kamran Ahmadirmarandi, 56, both lived in the Compass Avenue home where the shooting occured, along with Quattrone's wife Fatimeh, 57.
Investigators, to this point, have determined that Ahmadimarandi was in the house during an argument between the husband and wife.
According to their findings, both men entered a bedroom where Ahmadimirandi pumped two rounds from a nine-millimeter handgun into Quattrone, called 911, then turned the gun on himself.
The 911 call apparently was the one to which local police responded at about 9:23 PM. They were met at the door by Quattrone's wife, and found both men lifeless in the bedroom with the gun near Ahmadimarandi's body.
Autopsies take place later today.


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Bryanna Clark Grogan's Vegan Feast Kitchen/ 21st Century Table: The kitchen journal of a vegan food writer.. I'm on Facebook and Twitter (see links in sidebar at right).
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
|Vegan Thai-Style "Chicken" Barley Risotto, ready to serve
I want to give you my version of a recipe from Cooking Light magazine that I veganized last night. It's perfect after the excess holiday food-- spicy and interesting, but wholegrain and full of vegetables. (PS: I'm happy to report that I did not gain weight over the holidays-- not sure how I pulled that off!) I also added my microwave instructions, so that you don't have to stir so much! We really enjoyed this dish.
|Before serving
Servings: 4
1 Tbs dark sesame oil, divided
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions, divided
2 Tbs minced garlic, divided
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or basil, divided
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cups veggie chicken broth
(For the Microwave Version below, use 3 cups broth)
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice or bottled organic lime juice
1 Tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs water
1 1/2 tsp rice or cider vinegar
1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp fish-free red curry paste
1 Tbs chopped peeled fresh lemongrass or lemon zest
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
3 cups thin strips of commercial vegan "chicken strips" or reconstituted Soy Curls (you could probably use a commercial baked or marinated tofu, too-- one with neutral or Asian flavoring)
1 1/4 cups red bell pepper strips
1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
1 cup lite coconut milk OR Bryanna's Mock Coconut Milk
4 tsp chopped peanuts
Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup of the green onions and 1 tablespoon garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in the barley, 1/4 cup cilantro or basil, black pepper, 1/2 cup broth, the sherry, and jalapeños; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion is absorbed before adding the next (about 15 minutes).
Combine juice and next 5 ingredients (juice through curry paste); set aside.
Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 cup green onions, 1 tablespoon garlic, lemongrass or zest, and ginger; sauté 1 minute. Add "chicken", bell pepper, and peas; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in barley mixture, juice mixture, and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro or basil. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon peanuts.
MY MICROWAVE VERSION: I used a 2 qt. Pyrex round casserole dish. I "sweated" the 1/2 cup green onions and 1 Tbs garlic in the oil for a couple of minutes (covered) in the microwave. Then I added the barley, basil (or cilantro), 3 cups broth (yes, all at once!), sherry, and jalapeños. I microwaved this on high, UN-covered, for 7 minutes. I stirred it and microwaved it for 7 more minutes.
I sauteed the remaining green onion, garlic, lemongrass (or zest, as in my case), and ginger for a few minutes in a nonstick skillet. I added the red pepper, "chicken" sub, and peas and sauteed briefly. Then I added it to the casserole after the last 7 minutes of microwaving, along with the lime juice mixture and the coconut milk. I microwaved it for about 5 minutes more-- it depends on how "soupy" or "dry" you like your risotto.
Nutrition Facts using Lite Coconut Milk
Nutrition (per serving): 352.1 calories; 32% calories from fat; 13.0g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 295.6mg sodium; 501.3mg potassium; 43.2g carbohydrates; 10.0g fiber; 10.4g sugar; 33.2g net carbs; 15.4g protein; 7.3 points.
Nutrition facts if you use Bryanna's Mock Coconut Milk instead of lite coconut milk: Nutrition (per serving): 340.4 calories; 28% calories from fat; 10.8g total fat; 0.0mg cholesterol; 346.8mg sodium; 572.1mg potassium; 44.1g carbohydrates; 10.3g fiber; 11.9g sugar; 33.8g net carbs; 15.7g protein; 6.9 points.
Original Recipe Source: Cooking Light, March 2003
Have a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2008!
Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 4:39 PM
Labels: barley, Thai, vegan risotto, whole grain
8 comments:
- Dori said...
This looks absolutely awesome. i plan on making this very soon. Thanks for the rcipe and have a great new year!
- Tue Jan 01, 06:28:00 PM PST
- Natalie said...
That looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
- Tue Jan 01, 08:57:00 PM PST
looks delicious.
happy new year!
- Wed Jan 02, 05:14:00 AM PST
- VeggieGirl said...
looks like a scrumptious dish to ring in the new year - happy belated new year to you, Bryanna!!
- Wed Jan 02, 07:22:00 AM PST
What a unique recipe! If you'd like, add my vegan recipe site to your blog roll. Thanks!
- Thu Jan 03, 12:37:00 PM PST
- Bryanna Clark Grogan said...
Thanks, anonymous!
- Thu Jan 03, 01:24:00 PM PST
- Sorina said...
Wow that does look beautiful...I think I will start cooking this now.
- Fri Jan 04, 05:47:00 PM PST
Looks amazing!
- Tue Jan 08, 08:19:00 AM PST
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Boston Tests the U.S. Melting Pot's Mettle
The idea of the American melting pot is about to undergo a stress test, and politicians who believe in that idea now will have to stand up for it. Jerry Seib joins The News Hub to discuss his latest Capital Journal column. Photo: Associated Press.
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So here I go, as lots of people before me I'm creating this thread to give you a gimpse at what to find in my sketchbook (or whatever sort of paper I had ready to draw at). I always seem to draw random stuff with a biro (pen) at the edges of a sheet of paper, but that's hardly worth showing.
But last semester there where 6 weekends on which we had lectures on filming and cutting techniques. That often meant sitting about 5 hours sitting in a room without a desk (or energy for the notebook) and that's when I finally started to make use of my sketchbook more frequently. Some friends even joked that it didn't matter what lectures we'll have later, I'll draw anyway...
Well, they were right to some degree, but this semester the lectures are quite interesting and sometimes demanding, so I didn't draw too much lately. But I hope I can change that again and maybe this thread is helping me to keep it up. Who knows.
Guess that's far enough text for a sketchbook. o.O
Some old stuff:
You can see other pics at my homepage. But I'm afraid the english Part is under construction and needs updating. But I think the navigation is not all too difficult.
Well, I'll scan some newer pics now...
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A Brockton tenant of the Elmcourt Hotel has gotten a restraining order enabling him to return to his home. The landlord had attempted to evict him after the tenant was arrested on drug-related charges.
For the past five months, Glenroy Niles was a model tenant at the Elmcourt Hotel who always paid his rent on time, he said.
But his clean image was tainted on Friday, his landlord said, when Niles, 32, was arrested and charged with selling drugs from his hotel room.
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Hotel owner Chip Yannone, no stranger to troubling activities at his West Elm Street establishment, said he quickly tossed out Niles' belongings, changed the locks to his room and told him not to return.
Niles, who three days after being released on bail, accused Yannone of skirting the law with what he called an unlawful eviction, and he filed a temporary restraining order against the landlord and the hotel to move back into his room.
The two are now at odds – a standoff that underscores a familiar struggle between a landlord's effort to evict a nuisance tenant and the legal rights of those who reside in their building.
"You get arrested for dealing drugs in my hotel, I pull the room back into my possession while the police do whatever they do with you," Yannone said. "I don't want you here."
Niles said his landlord jumped the gun.
"If I go to trial, and I beat the case, then you kicked me out for nothing," he said. "I know my rights. I'm innocent."
Since moving to Brockton from Roxbury roughly four years ago, Niles, who is on disability for severe asthma, said he has tried to stay out of trouble.
No stranger to law enforcement, he served a six-month sentence for a probation violation in 2011, he said.
Since then, he said, "I stay to myself. I'm not a person who hangs out in the streets."
At 7:30 a.m. last Friday, police knocked down the door to his room as Niles slept.
Their search turned up a digital scale, a slew of prescription pills and $2,317.
Niles was arrested and later charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute.
Upon his return, Niles – who pays a weekly rent of $237 – said his room had been stripped of all his possessions and that several of his belongings were missing, including an iPad, his 12-year-old daughter's cell phone, a jacket from The North Face and $200, he said.
Yannone disputes those claims saying that a friend of Niles was seen clearing his things.
"We didn't expect him to come back so we didn't have the room cleaned up," he said. "I was hoping he wouldn't come back."
With 63 rooms, the hotel typically houses more than 100 people, the majority of whom rent long-term, Yannone said.
As a result, there is occasional drug activity and violent crime at the Elmcourt, he added. Due to that, Yannone said, he cooperates with authorities during police raids, which he said helps weed out the few bad apples.
But most of those arrests are futile, he said, as many offenders cycle back to the hotel.
"Five out of six people who have been arrested in these raids have ended back on my front door either that day or the next day, wondering why they can't stay," he said.
Adam Ponte, a lawyer at Kenney and Adams law firm, based in Boston, said Yannone's mistake was not in trying to assert his right to evict, but in the manner in which he went about it.
"I can understand the landlord not wanting someone who is involved in dangerous activity living in his building, but the landlord did not follow proper summary process, " Ponte said.
A landlord trying to evict a tenant for illegal drug usage or sale doesn't have to go through the typical notice process, he said. "But, he added, "he still has to go through the court. The court has to be involved."
Yannone's lawyer, Mark Adams, noted that his client has been fair dealing with tenants.
"I've seen Chip in operation for decades and he runs a pretty tight ship," he said.
Yannone said he has now begun taking the proper steps with Adams, his lawyer, to file the paperwork to begin Niles' eviction process.
In the meantime, he said, he will consider having a stricter screening process for tenants, a difficult task, but one he said that is necessary.
"This isn't the first time this has happened to me, and I'm sure it's not going to be the last," he said.
"I'm sure that they're going to be landlords out there that feel my pain. This isn't something new."
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The following fire departments responded to 25 calls between noon Saturday and noon Sunday:
Addresses were not provided.
•Bat Cave, all other, 12:04 p.m.
•Blue Ridge, auto accident, 2:25 p.m.; seizure, 6:11 p.m.; stroke, 8:06 a.m.
•Dana, victim down, 10:24 p.m.
•Edneyville, life line, 12:06 p.m.; heart attack, 8:48 p.m.
•Etowah-Horse Shoe, assist invalid, 6:13 p.m.; heart attack, 8:48 p.m.; respiratory distress, 12:01 a.m.; victim down, 1:04 a.m.; auto accident, 6:15 p.m.; auto accident, 7:28 p.m.
•Fletcher, victim down, 5:08 p.m.; electrical fire, 6:20 p.m.; victim down, 8:52 a.m.; assault, 10:54 a.m.
•Green River, auto accident, 10:13 a.m.
•Mills River, victim down, 8:43 p.m.; auto accident, 6:15 a.m.
•Valley Hill, seizure, 5:42 p.m.
The Hendersonville Fire Department responded to the following calls between noon Saturday and noon Sunday:
•Seizure, 1:40 p.m.
•Victim down, 5:12 p.m.
•All other, 6:13 p.m.
•Victim down, 2:41 p.m.
•Respiratory distress, 5:40 p.m.
•Respiratory distress, 8:20 a.m.
•Auto accident, 8:20 a.m.
•All other, 11:12 a.m.
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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office responded to 257 calls on Saturday and deputies served six warrants.
Hendersonville Police Department
The Hendersonville Police Department responded to 122 calls Saturday.
Officers made one arrest, investigated one accident and provided eight assists to other agencies.
The following crimes and incidents were reported Saturday, according to law enforcement records.
Hendersonville Police Department
•Drug activity, no address given, 3:23 a.m.
•Larceny, Adams Street, 3:52 a.m.
•Security check, Seventh Avenue East, 4:29 a.m.
•Hit and run, Hebron Road, 8:20 p.m.
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
•Suicide attempt, Old White Street, 1:03 a.m.
•Larceny, Waddell Drive, 9:42 a.m.
•Vandalism, Arnie Drive, 12:24 p.m.
•Investigation, Courtney Lane, 12:54 p.m.
•Domestic incident, Health Nut Lane, 1:27 p.m.
•Breaking and entering, Bolton Court, 3:16 p.m.
•Larceny, Upward Road, 3:17 p.m.
•Larceny, Spring Haven Drive, 6:40 p.m.
•Simple assault, Nile Drive, 6:49 p.m.
•Missing person, 8:25 p.m.
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By JOHN GORALSKI
Bill Rodgers won the New York City Marathon four times. He claimed four titles at the Boston Marathon in the late 1970s. He won races in Amsterdam, Japan, and across the United States. Rodgers was the top ranked runner in the world at one time in his career, but he never won a title at the Apple Harvest Road Race.
This fall, he'll give it another shot.
"We're really excited that Bill Rodgers is coming back," said race director John Myers. "We've been in touch with Bill ever since the last time's he's been here, but his schedule is so crazy. He's in such high demand. This year, the schedule matched up perfectly for us, and we were able to get him out."
Rodgers isn't really trying to win the local race. He's just trying to bring more excitement to the annual event. It worked in 2008 when Rodgers' appearance sparked a surge in race membership. It worked the following year when he returned once again.
"Our normal numbers were just a few hundred for everything when bill came the first time," said Myers. "He really gave us a spike. I think it also gave us a little bit of credibility. I almost feel like he's a part of the race for us, so it's good to have him back."
Since his initial visit in 2008, the Apple Harvest Road Race has expanded to include two more events. The signature race continues to be the 5-mile race, but last year's 5K alternative opened the doors to even more participants. The two-mile walk/run continues to attract participants without the stress of a timed race, and the Little Fritter Fun Runs have been a fan favorite for years as young athletes and toddlers circle the town green.
Last year, the event welcomed more than 1,200 participants, and Myers expects 2012 to be even bigger.
"This is all about promoting healthy lifestyle. We want people to stay active and keep moving," he said. "This is a family get together. We have people come back to town to reacquaint themselves. This is our local race. This is the one that everyone looks forward to. We're not quite the Manchester Road Race, but this is our one signature event. It's good to bring out-of-towners in, too. They get to see how cool we are."
To widen the scope of the event, race officials have added another racing option in 2012. The Y-Cup relay event has been added to allow elementary school runners to compete long after the Little Fritter Runs attract them to the festivities. Teams of three will challenge the 5K course. Each member of the team will run one mile with the team's anchor finishing the last 1.1 miles of the course across the town green.
"They'll have batons, and we'll have third grade teams, fourth grade teams, and the fifth grade kids," said Myers. "It's manageable for that age group. It gets them involved and feeling good about it."
As for the main events, the course hasn't changed. The only difference is that the starting time has been shifted to 8:45 in order to accommodate local church schedules.
Both races will start at the corner of Liberty Street and Columbus Avenue. Runners will race uphill past the town green and continue along Berlin Avenue until they turn left onto Berlin Street. They'll run side-by-side until the intersection with Pleasant Street.
At that intersection the 5K runners will turn left, and the 5-milers will continue in a loop that circles almost two miles across East Street and Spring Lake Road before rejoining the shorter course on Pleasant Street. Both groups will wind their way down Woodruff Street, take a right on Berlin Ave, and sprint the final stretch alongside the town green.
Water stops will be located at the midway point of the five-mile race and at the three-mile marker. Once again, the Southington Police Department will continue to help volunteers along the course. This year, volunteers will try to assist people with parking logistics, and lots will be open at North Center School and across the street at DellaVecchia Funeral Home.
"I think that the whole running community is getting bigger," said Myers. "I think that the Y-Cup is going to bring more people in, and we've already noticed that there are more people than ever out there running and jogging. I think that this is one of the things that they're looking forward to, and we expect this year to be bigger than ever."
Proceeds from the event help fund the YMCA's Community Support Campaign, which is used for families that need assistance for child care, camps scholarships, and other health needs. More importantly, it's become the opening celebration for the Apple Harvest Festival.
"I think this is a nice way to kick it all off," said Myers. "It starts off parade day, and I know that people look forward to the whole day."
Even Rodgers stays after the race to watch the parade, spend time with his family, and grab a bag of fritters.
To comment on this story or to contact sports writer John Goralski, email him at jgoralski@ southingtonobserver.com.


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Foreign trade is an important component of any economy, generally accounting for a significant share of GDP. Examining the numbers behind a country's trading relationships sheds light on the extent of economic interdependence between nations.
The data in this report is from the US Census Bureau and represents the total trade of goods — both imports and exports — from January 2008 through March 2009, which are the most recent numbers currently available.
It is interesting to note that in this period the top 15 countries represent approximately 71.2% of the $4 trillion in total US foreign trade, with a total trade gap of $905.8 billion (the value that imports exceed exports) overall. Out of the 10 biggest trading partners, only two have trade gaps in the United States' favor.
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Yiddish is spoken as a daily language in some parts of America, mostly in New York City, and in some parts of Europe, particularly Eastern Europe, and South America, as well as in Israel. It is slightly higher than standard German, with a large admixture of words of Hebrew, Slavic, or other origin. As Yiddish is roughly 75% Germanic in origin, German speakers can understand a large part of it.
Yiddish is written with the same alphabet as Hebrew, with a few additional letters, and is written from right to left.
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Yiddish pronounciation is different from German or Israeli Hebrew. Words of European origin are spelled out, similar to most European languages, and can be said as they are spelled. On the other hand, words of Semitic (Hebrew and Aramaic) origin are written just as in the original Hebrew or Aramaic, without vowels. In many cases you must learn how to pronounce these words in Yiddish; you cannot necessarily work it out from their spelling, and they are mostly pronounced differently from Israeli Hebrew.
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Dr. Joseph J. Roy
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Dear BASD Community members,
As a parent of two BASD students, I admire the nurturing and talented teachers that have cultivated a true love of learning in my daughters. As superintendent of schools, I am proud of our district's commitment to providing opportunities that engage and inspire students. As a district resident, I know BASD is a special place because of our community's pride, deep sense of loyalty, and commitment to the history and traditions of our schools.
Our students are challenged to think creatively and to pursue solutions to a wide range of global problems and challenges. Beyond academics, our students are good people who understand and respect that our community's strength comes from its diversity of backgrounds, interests, and talents. Our students understand citizens have individual rights and collective responsibilities to each other and to their community.
Our teachers cultivate our talented, knowledgeable, caring students through an amazing array of learning opportunities in the arts, academics, athletics and service learning. This school year we are fortunate to extend our course offerings to include new "specials" courses in Spanish and Digital Literacy for elementary students as well as American Sign Language (ASL) as an elective for Liberty and Freedom students.
As a large district, we are fortunate to have the diversity of people, range of activities and depth of courses so that every child can discover and pursue their unique talents.
I invite you to be an involved part of our wonderful community.
Best wishes for a great school year!
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The iconic photos of Audrey Hepburn include bikes, like this one from a Hollywood set.
Fashion communities have worked out mashed-up collections from those photos, inspired by another time that fits our modern urban sensibilities …
and what we noticed is that the "most beautiful woman of all time" is riding arguably the best bike of all time, a 3-speed, step-through Raleigh.
In our travels, we see vintage 3-speeds transporting people to and fro in cities.
Earlier this month, we rode this prototype bike during a demo.
Product managers always have their own pet projects. Maybe an idea that's been simmering for years and this bike is part of project that may get released.
We hope it does. 3 speeds makes as much sense now, as they have since 1902.
We also wonder and have talked at length with the old dogs of Cyclocross why there isn't a 3-speed drivetrain for riding road bikes in the dirt? There was back in the day, cause that's all they had.


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Select your Cluster!
ETSI clusters provide a simple, easy to grasp overview of our activities in ICT standardization.
Each cluster represents a major component of a global ICT architecture and covers the work of a number of Technical Committees (TCs) and Working Groups (WGs) that share a common technological scope and vision. The work of a single Technical Committee may be represented in several clusters.
Clusters facilitate access to ETSI's diverse work enabling you to easily identify your area of interest based on business relevance or application domain rather than purely on specific technical work areas.


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2006-03-29 / Obituaries
Stella Oliveri, longtime resident and Amityville School District employee
Longtime Amityville resident Stella Oliveri worked in the lunchroom for the Amity school district for 25 years until her retirement. She was active locally in both the St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church and the Ladies%27 Auxiliary of the American Legion.
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Leadership Development Center
Student learning and development are the cornerstones for attending college. Learning and development occur both inside and outside the classroom settings. The courses a student take helps him or her acquire knowledge and skills, think analytically and logically, and acquire specialized learning applicable to a specific job or vocation. Other important facets of learning and development occur outside the classroom. One that is of particular importance is the development of leadership skills. The Center for Leadership and Character Development is a laboratory for the study and contemplation of leadership development. The hearthstone of the Centers' vision is the focus on preparing students to become principled students and citizens. Through its programs and services, the Center seeks to help the University not merely graduate students prepared for the complex world, but graduate leaders prepared to change the complex world.
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Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers & Clean Air Delivery Rate
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EPA Publication: Guideline to Air Cleaners in the Home
Air cleaning devices are intended to remove pollutants from indoor air. Some air cleaning devices are designed to be installed in the ductwork of a home's central heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system to clean the air in the whole house. Portable room air cleaners can be used to clean the air in a single room or specific areas, but they are not intended for whole-house filtration. The following publication provides information on different types of air cleaning devices and how they work.
EPA Publication: Ozone Generators that are Sold as Air Cleaners: An Assessment of Effectiveness and Health Consequences
Ozone generators that are sold as air cleaners intentionally produce the gas ozone. Often the vendors of ozone generators make statements and distribute material that lead the public to believe that these devices are always safe and effective in controlling indoor air pollution. For almost a century, health professionals have refuted these claims. The purpose of this document is to provide accurate information regarding the use of ozone-generating devices in indoor occupied spaces. This information is based on the most credible scientific evidence currently available.
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Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home
Knowledge about air duct cleaning is in its early stages, so a blanket recommendation cannot be offered as to whether you should have your air ducts in your home cleaned.
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California Air Resources Board: Hazardous Ozone-Generating "Air Purifiers"
Not all air-cleaning devices are appropriate for home use — some can be harmful to human health. The California Air Resources Board recommends that ozone generators, air cleaners that intentionally produce ozone, not be used in the home. Ozone is a gas that can cause health problems, including respiratory tract irritation and breathing difficulty.


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Addis Ababa University is an institution of higher education, based in Ethiopia. It was founded in 1950. The school operates seven campuses, six of which are based in Addis Ababa, but it also runs branches in a number of cities around the country. Addis Ababa University runs programs in various fields, which include Health Sciences, Law, Journalism and Communication, Social Work, Development Studies, Governance Studies, Ethiopian Studies, and others.
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By Audry Olmsted
Tucumcari science center finds new ways to use recycled treated municipal wastewater
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Do you do your part to conserve Earth's natural resources? New Mexico State University is doing just that at its Agricultural Science Center at Tucumcari where researchers have seen great potential and a second life for water once it's gone down the drain.
The science center has partnered with the city of Tucumcari to pipe recycled water from the city's wastewater treatment plant to the center, giving researchers at the center and at the Las Cruces campus the opportunity to conduct valuable irrigation studies, even in a drought situation.
"We have been without a secure source of water here since 2002," said Leonard Lauriault, interim superintendent of the Tucumcari science center. "It is really hard to develop an agricultural research program when you do not have the resources. This partnership with the city gives us water so we can get back on the ground doing research."
Water is now available at times when it is traditionally not, meaning researchers can look into such things as the effect of winter irrigation on their wheat and alfalfa production, as compared to the typical summer-only irrigation cycle. The center can also focus energies on evaluating how treated wastewater affects crops and livestock and they could become one of a few research facilities in the country that are able to conduct research studies on the agricultural use of treated wastewater.
NMSU researchers are "wasting" no time in making the best out of the $1.75 million grant and loan to the city of Tucumcari from the New Mexico Water Trust Board.
Geno Picchioni, a professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, along with Jamshid Ashigh, an assistant professor in the Department of Extension Plant Sciences; Brian Schutte, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science; Lauriault; and Tom Dominguez, Quay County Cooperative Extension Service agricultural agent, have teamed up to look at the effects of recycled water on weeds with the help of an NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station Rangeland Ecosystem grant. They plan to look at specific weeds and evaluate how widespread they are in the state. They intend to see what kind of affect an application of treated wastewater has on different weed populations and how tolerant they are to the water.
Rangelands are depleted now but when the rains come and the rangeland starts to grow, producers are going to want their herds to start calving quickly. Eric Scholljegerdes, a range ruminant nutritionist with NMSU, has plans to start a grazing trial for heifer development. He wants to look at the effects the higher quality recycled water-irrigated pastures have on calves at the onset of puberty.
Depending on the work being done and the time of the year, the science center pumps between 400,000 and 450,000 gallons of treated wastewater a day, about 1.3 acre-feet a day.
The recycled wastewater being pumped from the treatment plant has a Class 1B rating, which is the second best rating treated wastewater can receive and is suitable for use by livestock as drinking water, and is safe for the irrigation of forage and animal feed crops and even for parks, schoolyards and urban landscaping during periods when public access is restricted.
But, that could change in the future as researchers continue to study the various benefits of using recycled wastewater. Lauriault said for now, they can look at safety issues to see if it is feasible to use the water on human food production with prior permission from the New Mexico Environment Department. Even though the water cannot be used on food for human consumption, researchers can look into different application techniques, such as drip irrigation, on crops where the water would never come into direct contact with the crop – such as grapes.
"The added benefit of the reclaimed wastewater is that it is something that needs to be dealt with from an environmental standpoint, its effect on soils, crops and the environment," Lauriault said. "This work goes beyond agricultural application. When we apply the water to the ground, we need to know what happens to it before it gets to the groundwater system or comes back out as surface water. We are in a really good position now to address these elements and seek funding to continue our research here."
The Tucumcari center will continue its work with dryland and forage crop production.
"Agriculturally, this gives us an opportunity to have an unlimited set of capabilities for doing crop production research," the interim superintendent said.
But, Lauriault said, this opportunity opens many more doors for researchers to explore.
Using reclaimed wastewater might be a new concept for NMSU, but major cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have already incorporated this model in their own regions.
"Work is already being done in those places," Lauriault said. "We can add to that; we can participate and gain knowledge that could be applicable just about anywhere."
David Thompson, associate dean and director of NMSU's Agricultural Experiment Station, said this partnership has widespread benefits for NMSU and the community.
"This opens up new research opportunities that will bring more money into the Tucumcari area, which will be an economic benefit to the region and the people," he said. "This partnership allows us to conduct successful agricultural research during a time when we have no water to work with. We need water to do our experiments. This collaboration with the city of Tucumcari is allowing us to meet our mission at the Agricultural Experiment Station."
"Everybody involved is excited about this and is really working hard to maintain this partnership because it is so good for the university, the community and the state in general," Lauriault said. "I am just really excited about the prospects of what could happen here in the next year or two that could lead to a long-term program."