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When iPhone was released in 2007, it shook the world, it was a milestone in developing smartphones of today. It totally changed the trends of smartphones. iOS is always associated with ease of use and simplicity, as and I am an Android user, when I use Android I encountered some problems, which are quite annoying and sometimes pain in the ass. Here are 5 reasons.
1) Access to the file system
You can't access the file system directly in iOS. For some people it's ok that OS is managing your files and you are tension free, but same can't be said for every other person out there. People like me like to organize data in a different way. Some people might think that organizing data by yourself is a cumbersome process, but it sometimes actually works faster and more organized for you..
2) File type Association
In iOS you can't associate something to an app, iOS don't lets you change your default browser or anything. For example if you prefer Chrome or dolphin browser over Safari, then your out of luck as iOS wont let you change it as a default browser. If someone shares a link with you through a mail or text message, then those who are using iOS have to do this pain in the ass process by first opening that link in safari, secondly copy that link and finally pasting that in your desired browser. Now coming on to Android if you click on a link in an mail or text message it prompts up a message asking which browser to choose to open up this link. I thought using iOS was easy dah!
3) Accessing Address
In terms of opening an address on maps from a particular web page, iOS is still living in stone age, you have to copy up the address and then open up a map service app to access that particular address. Android is smart enough to recognize addresses on web pages. If you tap and hold on one, it prompts different apps that you can choose to access that address.
4) Don't you dare try to make a custom Ringtone
Looks like it's a sin to make your own custom ringtone on iOS, Apple have made this task extremely difficult for their users. You can't simply download a ringtone on your iPhone and make it as your ringtone! Yes! If you are that desperate to make that particular ringtone firstly you have to download that mp3 on your Mac or PC, sync it with your iTunes and transfer it your phone.
If we look at doing the sames process on Android we can simply download our custom ringtone on our phone and with just a simple tap and hold it will give us option to make it as our ringtone.
5) Customizing UI
Your home is your springboard, in Android your home is your desktop and app drawer is placed differently. In Android you can simply customize your desktop with different widgets, which gives you information without opening up apps. In iOS only thing you can customize is the background.
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text: News Are the Obamas moving to NYC? They are 'seriously considering' it after White House, according to report The Obamas disembark from Air Force One while attending a wedding in Westchester in August, 2014. Photo Credit: Getty Images / AFP / Mandel Ngan By CAROLINE LINTON March 27, 2015 11:35 AM Print Share fbShare Tweet Email Are the Obamas waking up to what we already know: New York is the best city? The Obamas are "seriously considering" a move to NYC after the White House, according to BuzzFeed on Friday. This won't be the first time NYC has had an Obama resident: President Obama famously attended Columbia University from 1981-83, living on the Upper East Side. It's also been rumored that Malia Obama is considering an NYC school after she was spotted touring NYU, Barnard and Columbia. Will the Obamas be following their eldest daughter? Maybe not so fast. While Malia is set to graduate Washington D.C.'s Sidwell Friends in 2016, Sasha will be there until 2019. The president and First Lady said in 2013 that the family could stay in Washington until Sasha finishes high school, and his former personal assistant Reggie Love told BuzzFeed that "kids and spouses have a huge impact on where he goes." Columbia University is also in the running to host the presidential library, along with the University of Chicago and the University of Hawaii. President Obama said earlier this month that he hopes "it goes to Chicago," but he noted there have been "some entanglements." The Barack Obama Foundation will reveal the location of the library later this year. It has not been entirely smooth sailing for the Obamas in NYC though: The president said last year that his credit card was declined at a fancy NYC restaurant because he doesn't use it enough. "They thought there was some kind of fraud going on," Obama said. "Luckily Michelle had hers." Having a credit card declined is a right of passage of New Yorkers, it's like they already live here! By CAROLINE LINTON Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comments We're revamping our Comments section. Learn more and share your input.


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My little brother is a huge (new) Doctor Who fan. Huge. I cannot overstate this. He's watched every episode on Netflix multiple times. He was given almost exclusively Doctor Who stuff for Chrismakkah: a TARDIS safe, a TARDIS bowtie, a Tenth Doctor sonic screwdriver… Huge. Fan.
(Anyone else noticing a pattern?)
I found and stitched this pattern before I actually started watching the series myself. If I'd waited, I probably would have picked something from the middle of the series…mostly because the tenth Doctor is my favourite too.
I do think it's a neat logo though… 14 ct aida again.
Oh, and I thought my friend Jakob (the one in a previous post who was covering me in the thread) how to cross stitch. He's enjoying himself. He's joined SpriteStitch as well!
Also, I'm really bad.
Remember in this post where I said I was going to start working on that new one I started?
Well, I lied. I started a whole new one! The next day!
It's almost done…so that's good 😀
It's for Frank…WHO IS COMING TO CRUISE FOR A WHOLE WEEK IN SIX DAYS.
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KOHALA — New homes were found for dozens of rescued pigs, sheep, goats, cows, donkeys, horses and geese around the island late last fall after the closing of Avalon Animal Sanctuary in Kohala.
"Our hearts were broken by having to leave most of our animals in Hawaii," Doreen Virtue said, who left the island with her elderly parents in November to meet her husband, Michael, at their new home in Washington State. "We couldn't afford to fly the farm animals here so we found good homes for them in Kona, Waimea, Hawi, Hilo, Puna and Volcano. We miss them dearly, and I cry when I see photos of them. Most of them we rehomed without asking for a fee."
Nearly all of their dogs and cats joined them at their new residence off island.
"We flew our pets on three separate flights. Debbie Cravatta of KARES helped us and was so sweet," Virtue said. "That took a great deal of planning and expense too."
Running the rescue ranch was exceedingly expensive, Virtue said, mounting from the initial costs of buying the animals — to keep them from being slaughtered — and paying for them to be neutered or spayed, to dental care, hoof care, X-rays, grooming, food, care and ranch maintenance.
"We made the mistake of rescuing and not rehoming, as most rescue facilities do," Virtue said. "We should not have attempted to keep all the animals after they were rescued."
Last year they received individual donations to the rescue program totaling nearly $4,000.
"We appreciated each and every donation. Most of them were around $5 or $10, which we realized was a lot of money to the donator," Virtue said, "But it wasn't enough to sustain even one week of expenses."
Financially forced to put the ranch up for sale, the nearly 35-acre estate is on the market through Hawaii Life real estate company. The couple's rescued birds remain there, with their feed and care funded by the Virtues until the ranch sells.
"We had some wild boars from our ranch rounded up and released free range because they were endangering others on the ranch," Virtue added.
The couple had rescued and housed nearly 300 animals, including birds, at their safe refuge before leaving.
"She was a wonderful neighbor and an asset to the community. We miss her," Cravatta said.


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Where to find internet marketing information
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Internet marketing information is easy to find if you know where to lookWith the prevalence of the Web in our modern lives, running an online business is a common way to make a living. But if nobody can find you or understand why they should purchase what you offer, your business won't succeed. When you use these tools to find Internet marketing information from experts, you will be equipped with the knowledge and resources to help you move forward and generate more business.
Books abound on the topic of Internet marketing. While it's a treat to stroll through an actual bookstore, you may want to shop online on Amazon.com or Barns and Noble's website so you can read reviews from other marketers.
If you don't think you have time to read, listen to audiobooks on business topics while you go to work or run errands.
With technology and online trends changing so quickly, make sure you purchase a book with a publish date within the last year or two. If you order something older, it may still have similar key concepts, but the small details or trends may be outdated by the time you get your hands on it. Stay competitive by reading the most current publications.
Websites and blogs
There's no shortage of marketing information online. An excellent resource is eMarketer.com, MarketingLand.com, MarketingProfs.com, and WebProNews.com.
Google has a new section of the site, Learn with Google, that covers the basics on online marketing through videos. One of the major Internet marketing trends over the last few years is the rise of content marketing. A top website for becoming well-versed in this concept is CopyBlogger.com.
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Joining groups on LinkedIn.com is an ideal way to connect with marketing experts and learn from the best. Look under the Groups tab and click "Groups directory." Enter keywords, such as "Internet marketing," and you will see a plethora of groups to join. Some require approval from a moderator, but it's usually just a precaution to avoid spam. In addition to watching conversations between members and seeing interesting information and articles they post, you can post questions that other members can answer.
People are generally very happy to interact and bounce ideas off of each other. It's also a prime way to network and share information about your business with industry insiders.
While Twitter can be hard to keep up with at times, it's an ideal place to learn from thought leaders, keep up with trends and tech news, and interact with like-minded marketers.
Popular Web marketing experts on Twitter that you may want to follow include Liz Strauss (@lizstrauss), Christopher Penn (@ChrisPenn), Amber Mac (@ambermac), Ian Lurie (@portentint) and Aaron Strout (@AaronStrout). There are also many marketing publications, organizations, and companies that have helpful Twitter feeds such as @MarketingLand @marketing_power.
A valuable way to learn more about marketing is to immerse yourself in a conference or seminar. Between sitting through presentations from experts, networking with others, and talking to vendors, you will come away with a wealth of knowledge and motivation. Great ones to look into include Search Marketing Expo Conference Series, Online Marketing Summit, and Internet Marketing Conference.
You may also want to see if your town offers any local seminars on marketing. If there are any local marketing affiliations or organizations in your area, you may also want to sign up and attend some of their events to further develop your marketing know-how and continue networking.
Using a combination of these tools will equip you with the knowledge and insight to become an Internet marketing pro.


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Stainless steel appliances and surfaces are wonderful commodities to have in any kitchen. The material is durable, long-lasting, easy to clean and nice to look at!
It is, however, pricier than some other types of finishes. Because of this, it is very important to take proper care of your stainless steel in order to get your money's worth and keep your appliances operating for a long time.
Restoring stainless steel can be a pain, so it's very important to keep up with your nightly cleaning to avoid having to do deeper cleans later.
It is important to remember that there are different "series" of stainless steel. That means that because the composition of the steel is different, the very, very thin film on the steel is different and has to be treated appropriately.
Make sure you know what type of series your different stainless steel appliances and workspaces are before cleaning, just to be safe.
When doing your nightly cleanings, make sure to always use light, gentle cleansing products and tools, not harsh chemicals or brushes. Stainless steel scratches more than other metals, so use gentle materials when repeatedly cleaning the surface in order to be non-corrosive.
Cleaners: Use cleaners that have alkaline, alkaline chlorinated, or non-chloride chemicals. Vinegar is a great option if you need a harder clean, but don't use it every night.
Brushes: Use only soft cloths or microfiber cloths. Avoid any type of abrasive brush or cloth: this means bristles, scratchy towels, anything that isn't soft. Again, stainless steel scratches, so make sure to avoid those corrosive cleaning brushes!
Unless you have water stains or another type of stain, the nightly wipedown of your stainless steel products won't take that long, so it's easy to fit it into your routine. Find a time that works for you.
It is recommended, however, to wipe down your steel near the end of the nightly kitchen cleaning, just in case something spills when you're cleaning another area and you have to wipe everything down twice.
If your space was used to prepare a lot of food of is an area that gets lots of waste, like a sink, do a cursory wipe-down with a damp towel to remove the food. Make sure your towel is damp, not soaked: you don't want water to pool on stainless steel. Use your gentle cleaners and tools on the full surface of the steel. If you have any stains on the steel, deal with them after this step. You can check out blogpost on how to restore stainless steel here. On stainless steel, there is a grain that will run along the steel. Make sure to wipe down "going with the grain." The optional step after wipedown is to apply a gentle shiner, however that is not necessary each night.
This is an important area to do – you need your silverware! The general consensus when it comes to flatware is just to toss it into the dishwasher (which is fine) but there are a few other steps you should remember as well.
The nightly routine for stainless steel cookware (without any restoration) is very simple.
Nightly stainless steel maintenance is fairly straightforward, easy, and simple to do. It prevents build up on your surfaces, which saves time and money in the long term. Good luck with the caring of your steel!


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Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash Review: The Power of 6
Hey Gorgeous, few days back I tried Medimix Intimate wash and now I have their Face wash, Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash to test. I always get excited to see these Ayurvedic face washes and I am sure you do not want to miss on this one. This face wash totally surprised me with its performance. Read on if I liked or disliked this Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash.
Product Descriprion: Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash gives your skin the deep natural it deserves.
- Helps your skin battle with environmental toxins all day.
- The unique blend of Neem, aloe vera and turmeric gently cleanses and rejuvenates skin, keeping it clean and pimple free.
- The divine herb lodhra reduces skin inflammation and improves complexion and manjishtha enhances skin texture.
- A drop of green to keep your face healthy and clean
- Helps your skin battle with environmental toxins all day.
Price:Rs 56 for 50 ml ( Buy on Amazon) / Rs 95 for 100 ml( Buy on Amazon)
Packaging: Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash comes in a simple small squeeze tube type packaging with a flip cap. The tube is transparent so I can how much product is left inside. Also, all the details regarding the product are printed on the tube itself. The packaging is convenient to use and travel with.
My experience with Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash
Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash has a medium thick gel like texture which gets dispensed easily from the tube and doesn't gush out of the tube.
It is green colored gel which goes with the "Ayurvedic" theme of the face wash. I absolutely love the refreshing herbal fragrance of the face wash which smells like a mix of neem and lemon.. so enticing!
Medimix face wash doesn't lather much but it still cleanses away all the dirt and grime from the skin gently. It leaves skin absolutely clean and fresh.
The Power of 6:
Face washes are known to have one key ingredient – either aloe vera or turmeric or neem. But with Medimix Face Wash with 6 Essential Herbs, you have not just one but 6 essential herbs keeping your skin vibrant, healthy and young.
I love how smooth and and supple and skin feels post wash… just like silk <3. I have extremely dry skin and usually face washes leave it dry and stretchy. But this Medimix Face wash is a Game Changer. It never made my skin dry or rough but left it so smooth and hydrated like I have applied a light moisturizer. It also imparts a nice glow to my skin. I am so happy with the results.It is a staple in my beauty regime from now on!
Benefits of these 6 herbs:
- Manjishta: It is an Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. It helps removes toxins from the skin
- Haridra: It is a natural detoxifier and anti-allergic. It helps in enhancing skin tone and complexion
- Lodhra: It nourishes the skin and helps in preventing acne and wrinkles
- Nimba: Aka Neem has anti-bacterial properties. It alleviates contamination of skin and reduces acne
- Amaya: Aka Amla is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. It brightens up the complexion and prevent wrinkles
- Kumari: Aka Aloe Vera is a natural moisturizer and helps treat acne and fights aging
Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash is an Ayurvedic Face Wash which is suitable for all skin type. The formula has "The Power of 6" as it contains 6 herbal and eco-friendly ingredients like Manjishta, Haridra, Lodhra and many more. It is also Soap free, Paraben free and doesn't contain any Animal Fat. The brand shared full ingredients list on the tube so there is no secret ingredient here.
Recommendation: Medimix Ayurvedic Face Wash is a green colored gel made with natural herbs to cleanse skin gently. The formula doesn't lather much but removes impurities from the skin effectively. Also, I enjoy it lovely refreshing scent which feels pleasant to my senses. The face wash is also free from harmful chemicals like Soaps (SLS/SLES) and Parabens. The face wash is gentle on skin and will work for all skin types. It actually pampers the skin while taking away the dirt and grime leaving it silky smooth to touch with a radiant glow. It also claims to prevent pimples. It has totally surpassed my expectations. It's definitely a great product at affordable price. Medimix also has a Anti-Tan variant i.e Medimix Ayurvedic Anti Tan Face Wash with Tanaka. One of the best face washes I have ever tried. Highly Recommended!
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International Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection (JBJI)
Int J Biol Sci 2012; 8(2):214-227. doi:10.7150/ijbs.8.214
Research Paper
Contrasting Cellularity and Fatty Acid Composition in Fat Depots from Alentejana and Barrosã Bovine Breeds Fed High and Low Forage Diets
1. CIISA, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal.
During the finishing phase of bovines, large amounts of subcutaneous and visceral fats are deposited leading to production inefficiencies with major impact on meat quality. A better understanding of the cellularity features of the main fat depots could provide strategies for adipose tissue manipulation. This study assessed the effect of feeding diets with distinct forage to concentrate ratios on the cellularity of two fat depots of beef cattle and their implications on the fatty acid profile. Thus, two phylogenetically distant Portuguese bovine breeds, Alentejana and Barrosã, were selected. The results did not show differences in subcutaneous fat deposition nor in visceral fat depots partitioning. Plasma adipokines concentration failed to show a consistent relationship with fatness, as leptin remained constant in all experimental groups, whereas interleukin-6 was influenced by breed. Fat depot seems to determine the area and number of adipocytes, with larger adipocytes and a lower number of cells in subcutaneous fat than in mesenteric fat. Neither breed nor diet influenced adipocytes area and number. The contents of total fatty acids, partial sums of fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid isomeric profile were affected by breed and fat depot. The incorporation of saturated fatty acids (SFA), trans fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and branched chain fatty acids (BCFA) was higher in mesenteric fat depot, whereas subcutaneous fat depot had greater percentages of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). In addition, SFA and MUFA proportions seem to be breed-related. In spite of the less relevant role of diet, the percentages of PUFA and BCFA were influenced by this factor. Under these experimental conditions, the effect of fat depot on cellularity and fatty acid composition prevails over breed or diet, as reinforced by the principal component analysis.
Keywords: bovine, fat depots, cellularity, fatty acid composition, adipokines.
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-NC) License. See http://ivyspring.com/terms for full terms and conditions.
How to cite this article:
Costa ASH, Lopes PA, Estevão M, Martins SV, Alves SP, Pinto RMA, Pissarra H, Correia JJ, Pinho M, Fontes CMGA, Prates JAM. Contrasting Cellularity and Fatty Acid Composition in Fat Depots from Alentejana and Barrosã Bovine Breeds Fed High and Low Forage Diets. Int J Biol Sci 2012; 8(2):214-227. doi:10.7150/ijbs.8.214. Available from http://www.ijbs.com/v08p0214.htm


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Netflix has lifted prices in countries including a UK and US for a initial time in dual years.
The streaming video use will also boost subscription charges in some European countries, a mouthpiece said.
A customary UK devise will arise 50p to £7.99 a month, while a reward subscription for 4 coexisting users, jumps £1 to £9.99 a month.
The customary US devise increases by $1 to $10.99 a month, with a $2 arise to $13.99 for a reward option.
The increases request immediately for new customers, while existent users will be told of a change 30 days in advance.
Germany and France are among a other countries where prices will rise. Subscriptions were tweaked in Canada, Latin America and some Nordic countries progressing this year.
Netflix pronounced in Jul it has 104 million subscribers globally, while revenues rose 32% in a second entertain to $2.8bn.
Shares in Netflix rose 5% in New York, bringing a stock's benefit this year to 56%.
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It also promises 40 underline films this year trimming from "big-budget popcorn films to grassroots eccentric cinema".
One of those titles Mudbound, which Variety describes as "an epic about competition and misery in a 1940s Mississippi Delta", starring Mary J. Blige and Carey Mulligan.
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Initially the weather forecast didn't look real good - 15-20 mph winds for day one, followed by 10-15 for the next, then 5-10 on our final day. A cold front was to pass through with shifting winds around the clock through Sunday. As so often happens, the front was very slow in coming and we had onshore winds 15-20 for the entire time.
Franklin, John McNeil and I met Mabel, Sonja, Gus and John Norris at our launch site around 9 am Friday morning. It was a nice place to unload our stuff next to the concrete ramp and along the banks of the lower Aucilla River. After shuttling our vehicles down to Spring Warrior Creek (45 mile drive each way - safe place to leave vehicles) we made it back and into the water around 12:30.
We hit the open Gulf about an hour later to face the 15-20 mph winds, quartering on our starboard bow, as we headed SE. Gus and Sonja had decided earlier to start an hour or so ahead of the rest of us during the shuttle period, and soon we had caught up with them as we slugged our way down the coast.
Two and three foot seas had us stretched out a bit at times so we made several stops to re-group. Mabel's dog was getting a bit wet as it rode up front, so we stopped in the marsh grass to pump her boat dry and rescue the dog (ASPCA where were you?). Outfitted with its own PFD, he was never in any real danger and in fact looked kind of cool with his little head poking out from the front hatch.
With blue skies and sunshine, and in spite of the strong persistent winds, we eventually made our way the 12 miles or so down to the Econfina River and found the campsite without much difficulty. Now out of the winds and paddling with a burst of speed, someone (name withheld) just flew by the site and had to be tracked down to reverse course. Although the site was marked with the white crossed paddles sign, it was still easy to miss, situated along a non-descript section of the river's edge. It sits to the left as you enter from the Gulf, approximately 2 miles from where the mouth of the river meets the Gulf.
The river's bottom at that spot is muddy so unless the tide is high, you'll exit onto mud, 4-8 inches thick. So we unloaded and placed our 4 tents around the area, packed somewhat close together to allow room for a fire in the fire ring. Plenty of firewood was nearby and soon we had a nice, compact FSKA fire to protect and comfort the weary paddlers. We talked about the weather forecast and three paddlers decided to stay the next two days along the Econfina river and private campground, not wishing to battle the projected 15-20 winds and expected cold front. So we hit the sack once the fire died away and fell asleep to the sound of the roaring winds coming in from the Gulf. Then things got interesting.
Around 3 am I awoke to thunder, lightning and heavy rainfall. Turning over I noticed a bit of water under the tent, surrounding my sleeping pad. As I became more awake and aware of the situation, I realized we had water underneath the tent, actually lifting up the ends of my pad and other stuff inside! I asked Gus if he also had water on his side and he said yes, several inches it seemed.
I unzipped a door and could see things floating next to the tent and under the vestibule! It looked like 3-4 inches of water was surrounding us. Thinking fast of several possibilities I told Gus that we should stay inside the tent until water comes in (via the doors), since the floor was sealed and would keep us dry if the water didn't get over 5 inches or so. I quickly packed my clothes into a dry bag and prepared to abandon the tent if necessary. The water wasn't cold so I was mainly worried about floating ants and snakes. To say nothing about our gear floating away, like paddles, pfd's etc.
I had everything packed in my boat but it wasn't tied down, since it was sitting on ground level with the tents. Gus decided to take a walk out anyway to check on the boats (and his new paddle!), and came back soaking wet, and reported that the river was overrunning the bank and most of the campsite was under water. The only dry areas were near some tree trunks. Hoping the water would not continue to rise, we sat still for two hours, since 3 am was 12 hours since the last high tide, ergo it is now high again. The rain-squall came in at the same time and helped push the tide ever higher. By 5 am the waters had receded enough to allow us to relax and go back to sleep. At first light we walked out to review the carnage.
Three of the 4 tents had water debris marks high along the sides and only mine seemed totally dry inside. Fortunately, we had no gear float away and actually had a hard time seeing where the water came through the woods. The campsite floor was littered with wood debris that settled down smoothly, with no mud and very little sloshing water under our sandals. No sign of ants or snakes seemed to confirm that maybe they knew the area better than we did.
After a quick breakfast we decided to pack up and paddle .5 mile up the river to the State Park boat ramp and review our situation. Arriving at the busy ramp, we exited the river and parked our boats in a nice grassy field by several covered picnic tables.
With the front expected to hit that afternoon and now that several in our group had wet gear it was decided we'd all stay put along the Econfina and camp at the alternate site for kayakers, a grassy area operated by a private campground operator. It was a long walk, probably 200 yards to carry our stuff, but we had no other choice if we were to stay there. To kill some time before the cold front was to arrive, we paddled up the Econfina river towards US highway 98, and really enjoyed that beautiful route.
Highlighting our time was seeing a large bald eagle swoop down just ahead from a tree arching across the river. It left in a hurry and actually dropped a few down feathers, which we scooped up in our hands from the water. The river near the campground has a small, varied collection of older river houses, mixed with several beautiful, elevated homes, followed by several miles and 1.5 hours of solitude, with increasing outcroppings of limestone rocks along the way as we moved upstream. Lots of towering trees with spanish moss and 4-8 foot high creek banks along the way.
Several technical areas through downed trees made paddling 18 foot sea kayaks interesting, but not really difficult. We finally stopped when we reached a shoal area, with 4-6 inches of bubbling water over the stones. Reversing course and now paddling with the current, we returned a bit quicker, and could hear the approaching storm's leading edge of thunder and lightning. Arriving back at the boat ramp, we walked back to our tents to make them secure, and then decided to drive out for a steak and some seafood, not having a good place to cook in the rain. And the front reportedly had spawned a few tornadoes to our NW, so eating out was an easy decision.
By the way, since our cars were stationed at the end-point, we had to improvise once again for our transportation needs. Earlier in the day we met a very nice woman from Canada who LOANED us her car. First she had to unpack it enough to fit three of us, which was no easy job, with it was loaded to sustain her for several months as she traveled the state with her canoe. She paddled with us on our Econfina trip while others in our group drove her car down to Spring Warrior Creek and brought our cars back. It is amazing how many really nice people we meet on our trips, always willing to help when the need arises.
So, we spent our 2nd night on the Econfina, this time in a much dryer site. The next morning (Sunday), we had no winds and lots of nagging gnats, so we packed our stuff quickly and drove through rain for 3 hours to get back to Jacksonville / St. Augustine. Despite the wind, rain, thunder and lightning, high water and bugs, we still had a memorable weekend, one during which we proclaimed Mother Nature to be the winner. Sometimes we win, sometimes we don't. But we can always paddle again tomorrow.
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Ding dong, 2016 is dead. We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Everything will be ok now that awful year is over. 2017 should be less tragic, shouldn't it? We must be almost running out of beloved celebrities to die prematurely.
I'll admit: I've been on the bandwagon; it's been a year that's seen me pretty much stop writing. Whether you see that as one of the things to celebrate about 2016 or not depends on your perspective and tolerance for rambling diatribes interspersed with bad puns and balls jokes, I guess. There came a point last year where Thalia got caught in a weltschmerz riptide and carried away; it's hard to crack wise about the state of the world when real life feels more like black comedy than anything you can conjure. But I'm back. Yay.
The depiction of last year as a celebrity-hunting bogeyman is probably quite apt. The good riddances bid on social and news media, though, have focused on lost luvvies and been light on the politics, bar some very vague references to war. It's nice to have a clear cut pantomime villain to hiss and throw peanuts at. Like any panto baddie, we're not really booing what we think we are. The villain in any drama is a projection of our own deadly sins; our wrath, lust and sloth as a cartoon caricature.
To shout "Begone!" at the year past because of lost celebs is to rail against simple probability. Some years will take a heavier toll than others; those we treasure will walk into the light and Rupert Murdoch will remain until the expiry of his Mephistophelean contract. Upsetting but inevitable. Simple chance, the random cosmos isn't the bad guy.
As sad as it was to see such giants of the entertainment world as Ronnie Corbett[1] pass on, that's not the reason that 2016 really sucked.
We were.
Choosing isolation over union. Choosing fear and selfishness over compassion. Choosing laziness over making a stand.
Britain decided to leave Europe. After all of the fuss, the lies, the accusations and the political point scoring, we chose to go backwards. Not to reform and try to improve a union whilst still seeking cooperation. We chose to go back and hide on our rainy island. Lots of us were against it but we were too arrogant, too proud. We failed to listen to the other side, failed to understand and to engage.
The US election; the ongoing war in Syria; political posturing; post-truth news and politics; the rise in hate speech; the alt-right: I know from what I've read that I'm not alone in thinking that the world has become an uglier place over the last twelve months. But so many of us are complicit in all of these events. Each time we've convinced ourselves that writing to our MP doesn't make a difference (it does if we all do it); each time we've voted mainstream because we've let mainstream media convince us that they're the only credible alternative; each time we've let ourselves believe that a Facebook post counts as doing our bit – we've contributed.
It takes twenty minutes to write a well-researched email to your MP. Ten minutes to write a letter for Amnesty. Five minutes to add your name to a petition. You can find communities like helpfulpeeps and perform a small act of kindness to make your community a better place. It takes a couple of seconds to think whether joining in with a joke in the office is making the world a better place or helping other people to think that casual prejudice is OK. No time and no money to not buy something from a corporation with questionable ethics.
2017 can be an amazing year. World-changing. It could be the year when our political leaders are forced to prize people over profit; when our companies are forced to take responsibility for what they do to the planet; when we make an effort to truly love our neighbours.
It would be nice to think that this time next year, a few beloved singers passing on is all that we have to feel bad about.
[1] Note for non UK readers: one of the Two Ronnies; a much loved comedian of remarkably diminutive stature.


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Buju Banton
After being dogged by gay rights advocates for the past two months, singjay Buju Banton reportedly met with members of a local group in San Francisco on Monday.
The local CBS television affiliate said members of the group spoke to Banton at the hotel he was staying, ahead of his show at the Rockit Room.
"It was a good meeting today. It was cathartic, I think for the artiste because he had never met with representatives of gay organisations. Not in America, not in Jamaica," said Bevan Dufty, one of two San Francisco city supervisors who attended the meeting.
Aggressive cyber campaign
Gay groups have launched an aggressive cyber campaign calling for a boycott of Banton's United States tour, which is in support of his Rasta Got Soul album. It has been effective, with dates cancelled in major cities like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia.
Gay rights activist, Michael Petrelis, also attended Monday's meeting.
"He made some awful anti-gay mistakes when he was younger," Petrelis told CBS. "I was encouraging him to explain that this was his past and that now would be a good time for him to call for love and tolerance of gay people in America."
Jonathan Mack, promoter of Monday's show, said Banton listened to the concerns, but made no promises. He believes the artiste has been unfairly targeted.
"In Jamaica it's illegal to have homosexual activities in public, it's a crime," Mack said. "It's not about lyrics to a song, it's about changing a societal view."
Gay capital
San Francisco is recognised by many as the gay capital of the world. The city was the centre of the hippie movement of the 1960s.
The uproar over Banton's tour has been getting attention from major media in the US, including NBC News, the New York Times and Miami Herald. In September, the Herald reported that gay groups in Miami have already launched a campaign to have the October 30 Reggae Bash show in that city cancelled if Banton is allowed to perform.
Global Vybz, promoters of Reggae Bash, told The Gleaner that they have arranged a meeting with the groups this week. Efforts to contact Global Vybz staff yesterday were unsuccessful. Tracii McGregor, Buju's manager, also could not be reached.
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I especially like that you took a picture of your digital camera and then uploaded that instead of using the original pic. I say go full on Inception style and take a pic of the camera that you used to take a pic of the first camera.
yo dawg, i hear you like dogs. so we took a pic of some dogs and then a pic of the pic of the dogs, dawg.
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The Pentagon announced that despite President Donald Trump's directing, which bans transgender recruits to join the military and it's currently under review, those who already are members of the military will be allowed to re-enlist.
"Transgender service members whose term of service expires while the interim guidance is in effect, may, at the service member's request, re-enlist under existing procedures," said US Army Colonel Rob Manning, spokesman of the Department of Defense.
No need to worry about interrupting their treatment
Mr. Manning announced that current transgender members will be allowed to continue their service, but will also receive the medical treatment they need, as prescribed by their medical provider in accordance with the Military Health System guidance.
It's the first time the Pentagon explicitly acknowledges this issue, after the directive issued in August by Donald Trump.
As you probably know, it left a lot of question marks, especially regarding the situation of transgender people that are already serving in the military. Shortly after, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that a panel will be created, in order to "provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of the President's direction."
James Mattis also announced this Thursday that a plan to implement the directives of Donald Trump's memorandum on transgender military service is currently under development.
Both the GOP and Democrats don't agree with Trump's idea
On the other side, according to CNN Politics, a bipartisan group of senators, also introduced an amendment in order to prevent the National Defense Authorization Act on Friday. This would prevent the DoD from actually removing transgender people from military service.
The legislation wants to "express a sense of Congress that individuals who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in the military should be eligible to serve," said Republicans John McCain of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine, along with Democrats Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Jack Reed of Rhode Island.


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Liaising with the Contractors and attain to provide the best pitches in the area. Also, I ensure that the goal equipment is safely used.
How long been involved with club:
David reluctantly went along to New City Road to take Christopher training all those years ago and has been involved ever since, subsequently becoming the Coach of his son's team!
It has evolved that I became part of the Executive Committee of which I am proud as it is a great club and its rise in team numbers and people wanting to be part of the Club is testament to the Club's success. Long may it continue!!!


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1) "Do Market Efficiency Measures Yield Correct Inferences? A Comparison of Developed and Emerging Markets" with John M. Griffin and Federico Nardari, 2010, Review of Financial Studies, 23(8), 3225-3277. Internet appendix. Earlier working paper version.
2) "Sentiment and Stock Returns: the SAD anomaly revisited" with Felix Meschke, 2010,
Journal of Banking and Finance, 34(6), 1308-1326. View PDF of last working paper version.
3) "How Important is the Financial Media in Global Markets?" with John M. Griffin and Nicholas H. Hirschey, 2011, Review of Financial Studies, 24(12), 3941-3992. Earlier working paper version.
4) "InformationEfficiency and Firm-Specific Return Variation," 2014, Quarterly Journal of Finance 4 (4), 1450018. Earlier working paper version.
5) "Macroeconomic Expectations and the Size, Value and Momentum Factors," with Mikael C. Bergbrant, 2016, Financial Management 45(4), 809-844 (Lead Article). Earlier working paper version. Awarded "Best paper in the Winter 2016 issue of Financial Management"
6) "Rivals' Competitive Activities, Capital Constraints, and Firm Growth" with Mikael Bergbrant and Delroy Hunter, 2018, Journal of Banking and Finance 97, 87-108.
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Chapter 4 "She is, but he ain't (A short story by Dara Nichole)
"Joshua, I'm about to go, I need you to leave." I spoke through the screen door, hoping he would leave the flowers and walk away.
"But baby, can't we just talk tonight? I wanna work it out. I'm sorry." His beautiful light brown complexion went so well with his hazel eyes and jet black curly hair. He stood at the doorway as the wind blew his designer button up shirt in the wind. I could see in his eyes that he really did care for me.
"Joshua, we have been through so much, why should I let you in?"
"Baby, that's the reason why, because we have been through so much together. I want you to be my girl foreal." He slowly reached for the screen door and stepped a little closer.
"Joshua all these years you have taken advantage of our relationship, and I don't know if I can give you another chance." Tears started to fall as I backed up from the screen door. I wanted so bad to let him in, to trust him, and know that he would do right by me. But I couldn't. It was something telling me that he was going to do this again. And I had to think about myself.
All of a sudden a black truck pulled up in front of my house.
"Ellington." I whispered to myself. How could I have gotten into such a predicament? What was I gonna do? What would I tell Him? Would he drive off?
"Who is this dude?" Joshua threw the flowers on the grass and started walking rapidly toward Ellington's car.
"Joshua, stop it!" I opened the screen door and tried to jump in front of Joshua before he got to the truck. As Ellington Got out, he noticed the commotion, and immediately looked confused.
"Hey Abrielle, who is this?" He played it real calm.
"I'm her man, who is you?" Joshua was all frowned up. Ellington stood a lofty 6'3 to Joshua's diminutive 5'7. Even though Joshua was largely shorter than Ellington, he had no fear. Ellington all the while, looked confused and taken aback on what he just walked into.
"Abrielle, look, I didn't come here to start a fight with this man. I'm here for you."
"Well, if you come here for her my dude, then you came here for me. That's my girl." Joshua walked a little closer up on Ellington and I jumped between them.
"Look Joshua, go in the house, right now. I will be there in a minute." I slowly turned his body around and pushed him gently toward the door. I turned back to Ellington Wondering if he was going to be out of my life forever.
"Ellington, I would love to go out tonight, but I have a lot going on right now. I'm sorry." I took a deep breath and put my head down. I was so ashamed of myself. So ashamed that I put myself in this type of predicament, and I couldn't figure how to get myself out of it. Ellington took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Then he put his hand on my shoulder.
"Abrielle, you don't want to be with that man, and he doesn't deserve you. I respect the fact you have a lot going on right now, but that man you got is not going to make anything easier for you. When you are ready for something better, call me." He jumped in his truck and pulled off slowly.
I open the screen door and Joshua sat there with his feet propped up on the coffee table, a bag of Chips in his hand, and the remote in the other.
"That clown gone?" He didn't even look me in the eye.
"Joshua, we need to talk." I sat on the couch, grabbed the remote from his hand and took the chip out of his mouth.
"About what?"He looked confused.
"Us, Joshua, me and you. What are we doing?" he put his face in his hand and let out a deep breath.
"Bri-bri, it's me and you girl. What else do you want? I'mma be committed to you."
"So you are done messin' with other girls?"
"Yes baby, done."
"And no more standing me up for dates."
"I'll be here to pick you up fifteen minutes early."
"And your going to make an effort to spend more time with me."
"Yup, whatever you want." He smiled his big beautiful smile, and even through all the pain he had caused me, had to smile back. I loved this man, and if he was going to be committed to me, then I could forgive him for what he did. We all make mistakes right?
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BRI!!! NOOOOO! Is what I wanted to scream so loud at her. Don't trust Hazel eyes and jet black curly hair ha ha ha! I wasn't pleased to see her send Ellington home…..Joshua, Joshua, Joshua….I want to take a belt to him ha ha ha!


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The use of tobacco products continues to be a worldwide issue. In the U.K. the phase shift has begun with Scotland. Major steps have been taken here to limit the use, and dampen any future use of tobacco products.
The Steps Taken Thus Far
Scotland is blazing the trail towards a tobacco free society. In fact Scotland was the first member of the U.K. to implement a public smoking ban in 2006. Since that time the country has further restricted the tobacco industry and the way tobacco is marketed to the public.
A recent restriction that has been seen is the standardization of cigarette packaging. As explained by Dr. Harpal Kumar, the U.K.'s Cancer Research chief executive, Scotland would replace, "…glitzy, brightly colored packs that appeal to children with standard packs displaying prominent health warnings…" These health warnings and simple packages discourage the purchase of cigarettes, however, it is unclear whether these rules will also apply to related products such as chewing tobacco and the electronic cigarette.
In addition to standardized packaging, more legislation has been passed to further inhibit tobacco distribution. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Act of 2010 banned the sale of cigarettes in vending machines throughout Scotland. This act however, received much resistance from the Imperial Tobacco manufacturer, which caused its implementation to be delayed. Never the less the act was passed and made effective immediately for large retailers, yet allowing smaller retailers to comply by 2015 without penalty.
Although these past action have proven effective in reducing smoking, Scotland has taken this battle a step further. This year the country has put into effect a ban on any display of cigarettes in public retailing stores in hopes of further reducing the country's smoking rate. The goal: a smoke free Scotland by 2034. Many retailers are up in arms stating that the display of cigarettes does not influence the purchasing decisions of individuals. Regardless of the outcries the Scottish government is determined to enact every policy possible to realize a smoke free society. In fact, the Scottish government has announced plans to ban smoking on hospital grounds by 2015.
The Reasoning Behind the Ban
In Scotland, over 13,000 deaths and 56,000 hospital admissions are seen each year due to smoking. Smoking is the most prevalent cause of preventable death in this country and in many other countries as well. These numbers have caught the eye of the Scottish government and have spurred them to action.
The governments main reasoning behind these bans is the hope of reducing the amount of youths that smoke. National educational marketing programs are being financed to enable youths to see the dangers of smoking. By influencing the younger generations, the Scottish government hopes to see an increase in the health of the overall population in the coming years.
Scotland, however, is not the only country to set their sights on these proactive goals. New Zealand hopes to be tobacco free by 2025 and Finland plans to follow suit by 2040.
These are progressive times, and all across the world actions are being taken to decrease smoking rates in hopes of creating better habits and healthier populations. Scotland is on track to meet their lofty goal, however, we will have to wait and see if they can accomplish what they have set out to do.


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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Free iTunes Holiday Sampler
I found this on another great blog Freebies4mom and I thought it best to share with you all! It's a pretty decent sampler with 20 songs, and best of all...it's FREE. Get yourself into the holiday spirit by listening to some music gifted to you from iTunes! Enjoy!
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Just a month after the successful launching of Northtown, Alsons Properties once again marks a new milestone with the recent groundbreaking of Northtown's Gate and Guardhouse.
The day's ceremony began with the blessing of the site officiated by Rev. Fr. Jesus Samaniego of St. Mary's Shrine. This was followed by a message from Alsons Properties Executive Vice President Rosvida Alcantara Dominguez, who welcomed and thanked the Alsons Properties staff and agents in attendance for the brisk sales of Northtown.
After her message, she was joined by Asst. General Manager for Operations Conrado de Jesus, Jr., Vice President and General Manager Eric De La Costa, Construction Management Group Manager Engr. Juan Claudio Tinga, Business Development Manager Jolla Soriaga, and Project Officer Jeanette Pangilan-Cabaya for the laying of the time capsule. Agency Directors of Alsons Properties Associates namely Joey Lim, Marlyn Mahipus, Libbie Pama, Carlos Maybuena and Fe Pastrana also assisted in the topping of the time capsule.
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So I came home, picked up MORE walnuts,and got back to work. I have to admit to having had disgusting looking hands for the last few days from hulling walnuts. These are black walnuts, not the kind that are sold in the stores. Those are English walnuts. Black walnuts grow around here and have green hulls that have to dry up before the nuts are their best to eat. Mine were taking too long to dry out, and getting moldy, so I hulled a bunch of them Should have used gloves I guess, but I am impatient,impulsive,, and can't do anything in gloves! As a result, my hands have been stained a dark brown from the walnut juice. (To give you an idea, walnut furniture stain is black and makes for really dark furniture.) It's slowly wearing off, but I have been apologizing to people I come in contact with for the nasty looking state of my hands. Lori even said today,"You're hands are clean." Sarcastic.
Today's doll is Pix E. Flutters.
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Some of you may be saying, "She's not Pix E. Flutters! She's Jewel Sparkles!" Well, you'd be half right. She's Pix, but she's wearing Jewel's dress.
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These dolls are supposed to be a bit older that the original Lalaoopsey dolls.
The long, lanky look of the Girls, and the plastic string hair, reminds me of Betty Spaghetti.
|She was found at my favourite Goodwill in a tub full of dolls. She 'inherited' some of their hair. Her own hair is plastic,and unlike Betty Spaghetti, she has molded yarn looking hair.
I don't feel the need to have a lot of these Girls, but it's nice to have one at least.
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SMI: New Season TV Revenue Hit With Rocky TrendsNovember 15 th 2016
This article originally appeared on MediaVillage.com
There's an even more urgent "what happens next?" quality to the television advertising business right now — much more than usual — and it's related to new findings from Standard Media Index that show the repercussions of some major trends playing out this fall.
TV network observers are wondering if NFL telecasts will reverse their downward ratings spiral, which some believe has been impacted by viewers' interest in the often-gripping political news coverage. As I detail further down in this story, SMI's latest ad spend data for September shows mixed results for NFL telecasts, and there's the danger that those numbers will weaken as advertisers react to the ratings drop-offs.
What's more, ratings for non-sports programming in primetime have been soft, on average — although there have been some breakout new series, led by This Is Us on NBC.
The soft ratings are expected to lead to an increase in make-goods. That will influence mid-season revenue and average unit costs for the networks. And we will start to see these numbers during the coming weeks.
There are at least three other trends that are adding to the scenario for network TV.
First is recent word from auto sales forecasters that new-vehicle sales are likely to be off in October, for the third consecutive month.
Second, two fantasy football league advertisers — FanDuel and DraftKings — have pulled way back on network advertising due to a number of lawsuits. (In fact, they settled a legal dispute last week with the New York state attorney general to the tune of $6 million each.) In September, DraftKings and FanDuel bought $100 million less on broadcast and cable advertising than they did in September 2015. The extraordinary amounts they spent last year on advertising are unlikely ever to be repeated due to the restrictions that lawmakers will impose on them.
Third, the big uptick in Upfront commitments for the current broadcast year has yet to materialize. As a result of the large Olympic ad spend in August, some clients are taking a breather, and most of their upfront dollars won't kick in until 2017.
Ad revenue figures for September reflected many of these trends. SMI's data shows that spending at the top four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox) was off significantly: down 13.2% year over year. Cable networks certainly did better, but their averaged results weren't anything to write home about: up 0.7% versus same month last year.
Primetime advertising revenue at the top four broadcasters was down even more than the total day: off 16% in September. Their average primetime unit cost for non-sports programming was down 7.6%, to $86,000.
On the sports programming front, the average cost of a 30-second spot during NFL games rose in September, up 8% to $509,193 on average, versus same time last year. But the unit-rate results for individual networks carrying the games has been mixed:
- ESPN's Monday telecasts experienced a 4% decline on average.
- CBS's games on Thursday night were flat.
- On Sundays, Fox and CBS garnered an 11% increase, and NBC rates were up 9%.
A deeper understanding is garnered when one examines individual advertising categories. Looking specifically at primetime non-sports program advertising, 19 out of the top 20 categories registered declines in September, in year-over-year comparisons (ranked by total revenue).
Here's a look at the top five:
- Automotive vehicles and dealerships were down 31.7%.
- Prescription pharmaceutical was off 27.5%.
- Telecommunications dove 26.9%.
- Entertainment sank 34.8%.
- Food, produce and dairy declined 24.3%
The same ad sectors look better when primetime sports program ads are included in the mix, but they all still registered declines:
- Automotive vehicles and dealerships were off 18.2%.
- Prescription pharmaceutical was down 26.2%.
- Telecommunications dipped 22.0%.
- Entertainment dropped 24.6%.
- Food, produce and dairy sank 11.4%.
The ad spend results are dramatically better when viewed on a quarterly basis. Revenue from the Olympics had a huge impact. When cable and broadcast are combined, ad spend was up 9.3%. Broadcast alone saw an increase of 18.1% and cable bumped up 3.7% — all in comparison with the same quarter last year.
To be sure, not all of the trends spell doom and gloom moving forward. There's the hope that the networks will garner better ratings moving forward. It could be that auto advertisers decide to spend more money on television ads, not less, as competition tightens for consumer dollars.
And perhaps the NFL's downward trend will reverse course, once viewers' attention is less distracted by the Hillary and Donald saga. Stay tuned for my analysis of October data in just a few weeks!
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So, not exactly according to plan on all fronts, but as close as could be managed, I think. Our hotel room wasn't as early as expected so, by the time we ate and bought one of the kids shoes, and actually got to the convention, it was a bit after four. That's actually fine since we completely missed the line.
Halo 4. An early stop, but a long line. One of the kids elected not to wait for the experience and I walked her down to Artist's Alley, with a couple of stops along the way including to get our picture put on the cover of an upcoming issue of "Justice League". And as soon as I find the card with the link to my digital copy, I'll post that. We'll go back to Halo tomorrow and probably the next day too.
The David Prowse Q&A was unfortunately cancelled, at least for today. His plane was delayed and he didn't make it to the con in time. He's still slotted for his photo ops and autograph sessions tomorrow, so maybe they'll reschedule.
Gamer Boy and I did see Stan Lee after all, getting as close as fifteen feet or so and taking pictures over the heads of a bunch of other people as he did a signing.
The Indie Genre Fiction panel was excellent and fairly well attended. I did manage to record and the audio quality isn't awful, though needs some work. That said, I haven't had a chance to listen to it all the way through. Moderated by Monica S. Kuebler (Rue Morgue), the authors present (in order of introduction) Karen Dales, Sass Cadeaux, Stephen B. Pearl, and Alan Draven.
Haven't seen nearly all the con has to offer yet, but I'm not at all stressed about it. That was the point of getting the full pass: to relax and enjoy and be able to come and go as we please. I haven't even really done any shopping yet.
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Arriving at a complete understanding of the complex Illinois experience under the first Pre-Claim Review pilot and interpreting it for our readers is too large of a task at this early date. Instead, we offer nearly all of the comments we have heard — from Illinois providers, the Illinois Homecare and Hospice Council, and NAHC — without comment. Let readers come to their own conclusions.
PGBA came to Illinois in July, put on four trainings across the state. Then they moved on to Florida and Texas. Since then they have posted some webinars online.
Non-affirmation rate for Illinois Pre-Claim Reviews is as high as 80% in most of the state. HHAs attached to large hospital systems report a 50% denial rate. Most approvals, however, are still marked "provisional." Neither CMS or PGBA has explained what that means.
Reviewers at PGBA provide no explanation for denials, as CMS has instructed them to do. They may say "no evidence of medical necessity" but offer no further education or detail, making it impossible for the agency to know what changes to make when they resubmit for a second review.
Many HHAs are astonished and puzzled to report that they have occasionally resubmitted after a denial, making no changes, and the second time it is affirmed. Apparently, it depends on which reviewer you get, even though the decisions are supposed to be rule-based, not subjective.
Resubmissions are supposed to require only the corrected documents. CMS says it is working on a systems upgrade but at present reviewers have no way to associate a second submission to the original, denied request. No matter how many pages are submitted, reviewers see them as one long, consolidated document. They either cannot or will not search for earlier iterations from the same episode. According to what Bill Dombi has been told, they are not even aware they are looking at a second submission or that there was a first one.
Because of this problem, PGBA reviewers are unable to comply with the CMS rule that they must not issue a second non-affirmation for a different reason that was not found to be deficient in the first submission. However, as they are unaware they are looking at a resubmission, they frequently look into the documents that were deemed acceptable the first time and find flaws in them, not knowing they are violating the rule.
Patients receive a letter every time there is a pre-claim non-affirmation. Many of them become distressed and call their HHA in a panic, asking what it means.
Originally scheduled to begin on August 1, a Monday, CMS changed its mind at the last minute. PCR documents can only be submitted for episodes beginning on or after August 3. Nevertheless, many HHAs report that they have received PCR non-affirmations for episodes that did in fact begin on or after August 3, with the denial reason, "PCR cannot be submitted for episodes that began prior to August 3."
When PGBA specifies information needed, they often ask the same question in three different places. HHAs have learned reviewers will not search through the documents to find the answer so they have learned to submit the same exact document three times. Otherwise the reviewer will claim the question was not answered.
Contrary to established norms, PGBA requires separate documentation for every discipline. Prior to PCR, an episode could start with physical therapy only, but if the patient has a medical change in condition, perhaps takes medications wrong and becomes seriously ill, the agency could send in a nurse. Under PCR, PGBA tells providers, you must submit a new pre-claim review when a discipline is added mid-episode.
If the PCR is for a recert, PCGA reviewers are demanding to see the Face-to-Face document from the original episode and plans of care from all episodes. In Bill Dombi's opinion, they are not allowed to make these requests. Nevertheless, an agency cannot object without risking an automatic denial.
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On the optimistic side, some agencies have found a path or two through the chaos.
One agency produces cover sheets for physicians to sign. They include a list of all the documents the agency provided to the physician with a signature line that says something like, "I acknowledge that I have received the following documentation from ABC agency."
Regarding the cover sheet idea, Bill Dombi said NAHC has presented such a form to CMS to look at and they have indicated it is acceptable to ask the physician to affirm the records he or she reviewed for your patient.
One agency is calling patients on the phone as soon as they know they have a non-affirmed PCR. They alert the patient that they will be getting a letter from CMS and telling them is has nothing to do with the quality of the care they will continue to receive.
IHHC has been in communication with the Illinois Medical Society, giving them information they can use to teach their member physicians about. The group is open to hearing more because it wants patients to receive the best care. These conversations will continue.
PGBA also seems to misunderstand what documents are required. Though CMS assured providers last June that PCR would pose no significant administrative burden, that providers would be asked to merely submit the same documents they submit now with final claims, Illinois providers are finding that PGBA is actually demanding all the same documents they request for an ADR. Many agencies have had to hire additional staff to handle the burden.
Physicians, tired of HHA demands for signatures and certifications early in the episode, are beginning to avoid home health altogether, sending patients back to the hospital.
CMS promised a 10-day turnaround when responding to PCR requests. One agency reports eight PCRs submitted before September 1 that had not received responses as of September 22. Many other agencies
The method of response is supposed to match the method of submission. Many agencies report that they submit electronically but receive responses by U.S. Mail or Fedex. PGBA offers no explanation for the chaos and confusion. CMS only states that all responses come back the same way they were submitted, even though they have been told this is not the way it has been happening.
PGBA is supposed to have a system that allows reviewers to match resubmission documents with documents from the original, denied submission. It does not have such a system. If it did, agencies would be able to send only the changed documents after a denial. Reviewers would be able to find the original and combine the two. Instead, resubmissions must include all documents, even the ones that needed no corrections.
Inaccurate instructions seem to arrive frequently from PGBA. One agency administrator reports, "I was told to list the names of all physicians in a practice because PCR reviewers would otherwise not know which physician in the practice is responsible for the patient. "This makes no sense," Dombi reacted, "because Medicare's policy is that you cannot have two different individual physicians, one the homebound certifier and another who completes the F2F document."
In response, some smaller agencies are holding off on submitting PCRs until the dust settles, or until CMS gives up and suspends the pilot in Illinois until PGBA improves its performance. Some providers say they are holding recert PCRs but submitting them for new episodes. One larger agency said it wanted to hold off but could not. "We submitted 500 already and have 600 more being prepared."
Searching for consistency
With all these errors and rules violations occurring every day in Illinois, both the state association and NAHC are calling for the pilot to be aborted, reasoning that if the system is not ready for the other four states it is not ready for Illinois either.
IHHC and NAHC acknowledge that the purpose of PCR is to get fraud and abuse under control. They question, however, the effectiveness of subjecting every provider to the same cure. IHHC's Public Affairs Director Micah Roderick knows well that the association is aware of the fraud and abuse problem and supports all efforts to root it out.
"It helps no one," he told us. "It gives the entire industry a black eye. But there have to be ways to tackle the problem without punishing everyone." Besides, he continued, the bad guys will figure a way around it and only honest agencies will be harmed. He fears hospital readmission rates will skyrocket when agencies start closing or turning patients away because PCR is not being executed correctly.
Susan Platt, co-owner with her husband of Spoon River Home Health in Farmington, Illinois, reminded us that the MACs and ZPICs seem to have no trouble identifying abusive HHAs when they issue ADRs or place agencies on focused medical review. "They know who the bad guys are," she moans, "why can't they just go after them instead of making the rest of us jump through all these expensive hoops?" She added that she had asked that question of one CMS official who explained that "it takes six years to build a case against a fraudulent agency."
NAHC's Dombi agrees. "They have enough information now to figure out what is going wrong and what they have to do to fix it. They are not going to learn anything more by continuing in Illinois."
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