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Your hospice questions and answers about our employees and our services:
VITAS covers all prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, medical equipment and supplies required to treat life-limiting illnesses. In addition, VITAS provides four types of care:
VITAS provides residential care in patients' homes and has established partnerships with long term care facilities and nursing homes, assisted living facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly.
If a patient develops the need for more constant care, VITAS can provide shifts of hospice staff at the home for up to 24 hours so the patient can avoid being transferred to a hospital.
If a patient's needs are beyond what can be provided at home, VITAS has special arrangements with local hospitals and other facilities where patients may receive necessary and appropriate care and return home as soon as possible.
Limited to five consecutive days, respite care provides a brief "respite" for the patient's primary caregiver by admitting the home care patient to an institutional setting without meeting the "inpatient" pain and symptom management criteria.
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We provide hospice and palliative care for adult and pediatric patients with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, including (but not limited to):
VITAS focuses on the treatment of physical and emotional pain and symptoms. Palliative care is an active treatment plan, but it is not intended to cure a patient's underlying disease. All VITAS palliative care treatments focus on enhancing a patient's comfort and overall quality of life.
The interdisciplinary VITAS hospice teams are made up of trained caregivers who put individual patient and family needs first:
VITAS accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other forms of reimbursement for its services.
Medicare and most state Medicaid programs offer coverage of VITAS services. Since VITAS accepts Medicare and Medicaid as 100 percent coverage, there are no out-of-pocket expenses to patients or their loved ones for VITAS care.
For care unrelated to a patient's primary diagnosis, Medicare and Medicaid continue to provide their normal benefits.
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This list touches on many of the larger technology companies, as well as some brands you may not think of. These include Apple, Amazon, Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) , Google, and pretty much every other company making technology devices that are either directly or indirectly used or needed for IoT products.Microsoft
This is the category that has the most familiar entries in it. Most people have been exposed to an Alexa-powered device or at least seen a TV commercial for one or something similar. For investors, this area might be the easiest to understand because it's very forward-facing and the potential to build from a device sale to other type of revenue models (subscriptions, smart-home devices, ordering groceries, etc.) is very high.
In addition, a company like General Electric and many lesser-known companies selling devices, appliances, and more that are equipped with IoT technology are IoT companies, even if that's not how you first think of them.General Electric Healthcare
The IoT impacts healthcare in a number of ways. Companies like Apple are using data gathered from its IoT smartwatches to aggregate healthcare info to work toward solutions that benefit the public. Wearables allow for both broad data aggregation and very personalized tracking of everything from how often you move to heart rate and sleeping patterns.
IoT-powered devices also can work on a broader level. IBM 's ( NYSE:IBM ) Watson -- the company's AI platform -- powers a slew of health-related services. This includes everything from allowing for more precise cancer treatments to using data to target alternate uses for drugs and helping government better manage healthcare programs.Infrastructure
In theory, in the future, a smart car will be able to communicate with the city it's in to determine where to go. This allows for traffic management, prevents accidents, and could solve transportation problems. It also provides a tremendous amount of actionable data. For instance, as The Motley Fool's Leo Sun wrote:
In Barcelona, a citywide Wi-Fi network connects smart water technologies, automated street lights, remote-controlled irrigation for parks, on-demand garbage pickup, digital bus routes, and smart parking meters. These services significantly reduced traffic jams, pollution, and the overall usage of water and electricity.
In that same article, Sun noted how Cisco Systems expects smart cities to be a major source of growth. The company, he wrote, "launched a $1 billion program for smart cities last November."Cisco Systems Agriculture
Many of the same ideas that apply to cities can be applied to farms. "The precision farming market was valued at $4.42 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $9.53 Billion by 2023," according to a Markets and Markets report .
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1. Jago & Litefoot Series 01
Released June 2010
"The chemistry, atmosphere, and production values are as strong as ever..." Doctor Who Reviews
1.1 The Bloodless Soldier by Justin Richards
A group of soldiers return from overseas service – but they have brought a terrible evil back with them. As death strikes on the streets of London, Sergeant Quick calls upon the help of Professor Litefoot, while an old enemy lurks in the shadows. Jago and Litefoot are on the trail of the Bloodless Soldier – and tragedy will hit close to them...
1.2 The Bellova Devil by Alan Barnes
A body is found on the Circle Line, wearing full dress uniform. It is identified as Reginald Colville – a man who was certified dead some six weeks ago! In an attempt to solve the mystery Jago and Litefoot become unwilling bodysnatchers... And thus begins a chain of events that will pit them against killer Bulgars and the mysterious machinations of the Far-Off Travellers Club...
1.3 The Spirit Trap by Jonathan Morris
Ellie Higson believes that spiritualist Mrs Vanguard can hear the voices of the dead, but Henry Gordon Jago thinks it's all superstition and theatrical trickery. But if Vanguard is a harmless fake, then why have some of those who have attended her seances disappeared so mysteriously? Jago and Litefoot investigate... and find themselves facing a deadly foe from the afterlife.
1.4 The Similarity Engine by Andy Lane
When Jago takes a tumble on an unseasonably icy road, he ends up in hospital. But this is no ordinary medical establishment, and the patients are suffering from no ordinary illnesses. At last, the fiendish scheme of Dr Tulp is drawing to its cataclysmic climax. The Similarity Engine is operational. And a new, improved model of mahogany murderers have been unleashed...
Written By: Justin Richards, Alan Barnes, Jonathan Morris and Andy Lane
Directed By: Lisa Bowerman & John Ainsworth
Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago), Trevor Baxter (Professor Litefoot)
Lisa Bowerman (Ellie), Conrad Asquith (Sergeant Quick), Toby Longworth (Doctor Tulp), Alex Lowe (Private Michaels), Robin Bowerman (Corporal Lorton), John Banks (Private Higson/ Hari Sunil/ Captain Hertford/ Constable Lee), Alex Mallinson (Private Smith/ The Manchester Mangler/ Alf), Duncan Wisbey (Doctor Sacker/ Bulgar), Stephen Thorne (The Club Secretary), Peter Silverleaf (Reginald Colvile/ Resurrection Joe), Janet Henfrey (Mrs Vanguard), Lex Shrapnel (Toby), John Ainsworth (The Landlord), Matt Steer (Smitty), Alex Lowe (Sergeant Lange Ragamuffin).
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Be nice if they chucked in the official remote too. Then it feels like a proper movie system.
Now that HD DVD is effectively dead, Sony is going on the Blu-ray offensive and targeting potential customers with a specialist PlayStation 3 starter pack for film fans. According to a number of online reports, the pack consists of a 40GB console and Blu-ray versions of the films Spiderman 3, 300 and Casino Royale. Sadly, Sony …
The current, nothing free at all, pack costs €400 already, so I imagine these bundles will stay £299 in the UK shops.
Personally, I suspect I'll go for Movietyme's "£399 for a bundle with Spidey 3 and 9 other movies of your choice" offer, but part of me is tempted to hang on until the DualShock gets thrown in instead of the obsolete SixAxis, given the extortionate price Sony have announced for a standalone controller.
Why not make a remote that is any good.... why did they feel the need to turn things on their head with a Bluetooth remote.. i will have to buy some stupid USB dongle to make my Harmony Remote work properly as EVERY OTHER DEVICE i have is infra red only and works perfectly well.
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Today's world is a place full of technology, information, and endless resources. If a person wanted to build a castle out of glow sticks, they could most likely find a tutorial for it. It is a wonderful thing for poor college students, because with websites like Pinterest and Youtube, there are endless opportunities for fun and creativity.
Pinterest is a website that allows its users to virtually "pin" the things and ideas that they like to their personal "boards". This gives them the opportunity to get ideas that they like, purchase gifts they have found online, and many other things.
When I was a resident advisor in The Cottages at CBU last year, I spent the entire summer beforehand planning and preparing for the decoration project. I ended up decorating my cottage for almost no cost at all because I used the resources around my house to make all the things I needed. A tutorial for cute wallflowers taught me how to make cute, bright flowers out of old toilet paper rolls for the walls. Some of my favorite things that summer were the fabric flowers I created from my old choir dresses. It took eight straight hours a day and made my fingers hurt for a while, but it was worth it, and my cottage ended up looking so bright and fun.
One of the things I like about Pinterest is that it has something for everyone. Even guys can use the site, though it definitely leans more toward females. Whenever I have a problem that needs solving, Pinterest is somehow the first place I look for finding a solution. Granted, there are times when Pinterest is not always the best place to turn, especially if you are really hungry, because there are always hundreds of pictures of delicious recipes to cook up on that website.
But in my eyes, it is the golden website for all college students. I also have found websites that have taught me how to better manage my finances, improve my photography, and have a better relationship with my boyfriend. While Pinterest can take over your free time, like many social media sites, it is a most beneficial site.
At CBU, student leaders have even taken advantage of Pinterest and held Pinterest-themed events to help residents get crafty together. If you look at my apartment, you would think that Pinterest just exploded all over it, because my roommates and I have created so many fun things from these events and from our own crafting. We have yarn bottles, homemade body scrub, whiteboard wall calendars, and many other things attributable to just being creative.
So friends, if you have a creativity problem that needs solving, there is a solution out there. Even if you just have some free time or need some inspiration, Pinterest is the place for you!


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I've created the start of a basic Sys Admin area, which is essentially taken from the existing KDE sysadmin pages. Everyone seems to agree that the current location is a poor choice. I spent some time today doing up a mind map of the information there and broke out the new /SysAdmin sys admin page on this wiki along those lines.
However, before I get too far along the trail, I'd like to confirm with others that this is a desired development. I'm also interested in feedback on the entries I made on the new /SysAdmin sys admin page. --Aseigo 00:44, 30 January 2007 (CET)
I suggest we move to cc-by-sa right from the beginning. Please see the Draft Debian Position Statement About The GNU Free Documentation License(GFDL). Logixoul 14:10, 8 September 2006 (CEST)
I really like the Oxygen theme on this wiki, but might we reconsider the fixed width bit? It makes some of the pages (e.g. recent changes) not work as well, wrapping lines and making them difficult to read. --Axiom 20:50, 14 January 2007 (CET)
Every time I make an edit, it says I am trying to add a url, even when I am not. Perhaps I will get better a simple math, but they are slightly annoying. --Axiom 19:51, 21 January 2007 (CET)


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AndrewT needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 114 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
Decision Tools
We are a management consultancy/software development company that specializes in the design of processes and software to assist organizations with their strategic planning and decision-making.
Senior decision-makers, managers and entrepreneurs.
Decision Tools require a corporate logo. The company blends mathematics/statistics, psychology and software development to provide services to assist organizations with their strategic planning and decision-making. We generally work with senior decision-makers. Our people generally have management consulting or software development backgrounds. The "tools" in the name refer to conceptual tools (e.g. formulae, processes) in addition to the more obvious software.
Our image is professional and contemporary, but we are also viewed as being slightly maverick in our approach - i.e. we're willing to depart from the mainstream. This is a component of our brand that we definitely value. We also tend to be seen as relatively technically sophisticated (e.g. in our use of technology).
The logo will need to work for electronic (e.g. websites, software, PDFs) and print (e.g. business cards, stationary, brochures) media (none of which have been designed yet). As the primary use will be electronic, it should not be too subtle (in terms of design elements). Ideally it will also work well in monochrome (e.g. on laser-printed letters), but this is a secondary requirement. If distinctive elements of the logo work as an icon (i.e. 32 x 32 pixels), then all the better (although this is not an essential requirement).
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Pacers stifle Knicks again, take 3-1 series lead
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Pacers have dominated the glass all year long.
Now their rebounding prowess has them on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference finals.
George Hill netted 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds in the Pacers' 93-82 thumping of the New York Knicks in Game 4 of this Eastern Conference semifinal.
"He was spectacular, maybe the best game I ever saw him play," Pacers head coach Frank Vogel said of Hill. "Offensively, he wasn't really great executing our offense, but he really bailed us out a few times when we had bad possessions and needed someone to make a play."
The NBA's top rebounding team during the regular season held a 54-36 edge on the boards and have outrebounded the Knicks by a 188-142 margin so far in this series.
Indiana took a 3-1 stranglehold in the set and can wrap up the series Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
David West also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards, Roy Hibbert grabbed 11 rebounds and again clogged the paint defensively with three more blocks, while Lance Stephenson chipped in with 13 points for Indiana, which hasn't lost at home this postseason.
The Memphis Grizzlies are the only other team to not suffer a defeat on their home floor during the playoffs.
After not making a field goal in the fourth quarter of Game 3, the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony was held scoreless in the final frame of Game 4 and fouled out with two minutes left. He concluded with 24 points on 9-of-23 shooting.
NBA Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith continued to have a frustrating time offensively as well for New York. He missed eight of his first nine shots and finished just 7-of-22 from the floor for 19 points. He's 18-of-64 overall in the set.
New York, which led the NBA in 3-point makes per game (10.9) during the year, was 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from beyond the arc.
"I can't lose hope," Knicks head coach Mike Woodson said. "We go home, we handle our business and we get back here on Friday and see if we can force Game 7."
The Pacers jumped out to an 11-3 lead and took a 23-16 advantage after a quarter of play.
They began to pull away during the latter stages of the second. After Raymond Felton's layup brought the Knicks within 35-30 with 4:08 left, Indiana closed the half on a 13-4 run.
Hill hit a triple, George nailed a pull-up jumper and Hill's steal and layup in transition created a 16-point spread. Anthony nailed a long jumper in the waning seconds, but the Pacers took a 48-34 advantage into the break.
The hometown product from IUPUI, Hill, had 14 of his points in the third and knocked down a trey to give Indiana a 66-50 cushion with 2:12 remaining in the stanza, but New York finished the frame on a 6-1 spurt to whittle the deficit to 67-56 entering the fourth.
Smith's layup cut the gap to 69-61 early in the fourth, but the Pacers countered with a 7-0 spurt and were never seriously threatened again.
Stephenson nailed a three and drove in for a layup before Hibbert's tip-in increased the margin to 76-61 with 8:08 to play.
Attempting to make a late comeback, New York trailed by 11 and had possession, but Anthony and Smith both missed triples before Anthony was whistled for a loose ball foul, his sixth.
The Knicks never cut the deficit below nine the rest of the way.
Game Notes
New York is now 0-5 this year -- including the postseason -- at Bankers Life Fieldhouse ... The Pacers held a 36-26 points in the paint advantage and 10-3 fastbreak points edge ... Felton had 14 points and six assists ... D.J. Augustin tallied 11 points off the bench for Indiana.


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The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent submitted by Apple today that indicates the use of a facial recognition camera as well as a new speaker array for use with the iPad. The patent shows off three and four speaker arrays to help give off better audio at increased ranges. Also indicated in this patent is a camera that will include facial and location orientation. This will allow the camera to reorient itself depending on if you are chatting with it in landscape or portrait mode. Stay with us to find out what else Apple has patents on.
The patent goes on to explain that the orientation sensor may be provided by a compass, accelerometer, an inertial sensor, or other device. It would be provided by the selection of the orientation of the display, the shape of the touch input or image recognition of the listener.
The speaker array is simply a different arrangement for the use of three or four speakers placed around the device in a non-collinear arrangement. This would allow for the iPad's audio range to cover high range tweeter and a lower range speaker.
Also an interesting note in this patent appears to be a new iPad stand that utilizes a magnetic type backing to hold the iPad. It is unclear whether we will ever see this stand but it is interesting to see that Apple could be working on it nonetheless.
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didn't understand why this Adonis chose Glow-in-the-Dark Terry over the
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Many occasions demand people to wear formal attire. Occasions such as weddings, dances, and important meetings often make it mandatory to wear formal clothing. Formal clothing can be broken up into two categories - the white and the black. The category depends upon the type of occasion and time of the day you are supposed to attend the function or the occasion. Unless otherwise specified, formal clothing for men generally consists of a tuxedo and a black bow tie.
• White tie
It is the most formal of all attires. When the invitation states a white tie, it generally means you are expected to don a black tailcoat, black trousers having a black satin strip running down on the outside seam, in addition to white suspenders. A stiff white shirt along with a wing collar should be worn beneath the tailcoat. It should be accompanied with a white bow tie, white waistcoat, and black patent leather shoes. The shirt cufflinks and studs should be of white or silver color. Accessories can include a white color pocket square with white boutonniere. Alternately, white evening gloves can also be worn, although they are rarely used even in extremely formal parties and gatherings. A typical black top hat is a characteristic trademark of white tie formal attire.
• Daytime formal wear
The most formal daytime wear dress generally includes a morning coat or a black frockcoat, accompanied by a white tie. At times, when weddings are held during the day times, the coat could be colored with light gray or other shades of white. During the wedding ceremony, it may not e required to wear a white tie.
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The term "cocktail party" can mean more than just one thing in our society, so it may leave men scratching their heads in wonder when deciding how to dress for one. It is said that cocktail parties first started during the 1920s, during Prohibition. Because drinking was banned in restaurants, hotels and bars, it was an activity that was only practiced in the privacy and secrecy of private homes. People began to throw these parties so that adults could drink behind closed doors, and they morphed into increasingly high profile events. By the 1930s, men's cocktail attire became stylish and fashionable, although not quite as formal as traditional evening wear.
Today, the same basic rules apply. It is not quite as dressy as formal evening apparel, but it is still a look that is polished, semi-formal and refined. If you received an invitation by phone or email, it is likely to be a slightly more casual event. Conversely, if you received a mailed invitation and the cocktail party is related to a wedding rehearsal dinner or a holiday, it is likely to be a little more formal.
If you wish to go without a tie, it is acceptable to do so. However, make sure to add another element of interest to your outfit. For example, try a dress shirt with a wide spread collar underneath a black blazer. Or, you can even wear a fine weave silk or cashmere sweater underneath your blazer. Remember, cocktail attire should be refined and sophisticated, but not without fun and interest. The main goal of a cocktail party is to socialize and meet new people, so focus on assembling a wardrobe that allows you to look polished but also approachable.


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For those who don't have a clue what this is about, see above thread. Before anyone asks, I'm at my limit and can't take any more Requests.
Killer Karetsu wrote:Hey hey! Nice new look with Lara!
Here is my "sig-fig"
What? My sig-ifg is going to be a falx warrior??
Ah, that's better...
His name is Droe de Alar, a former hitokiri warrior, who betrayed his kin when the falx came. When he was patrolling through a forest, a falx scout patrol captured him and said they would kill Droe if he wouldn't open his own villages town gates to the falx when they attacked. Constantly stalked by a falx assassin, he opened the gate at the right time and the falx swarmed in. Droe was then given a falx soldiership, as a recruit. Later, on the evening after the slaughter of the village, Droe realised he had embarrased his whole family and chose to regain his honour. He killed all the four falx on his tent and escaped to the woods. Too embarrased to meet his former hitokiri brothers and sisters, he now lives on the woods, and helps the kingdom against the falx and other enemies from the shadows, always escaping before kingdoms feces are coming to thank him.
His looks are pretty much like this, only with a brown cape (which I don't have). A spear, a katana, and a longbow, maybe a knife, are his normal equipment. As a hitokiri, he is skilled, although you don't have to make him a hero (a buffed officer is okay). He is stealthy though, and moves a bit faster (8?) no spider gymnastics, but he has some sort of stealth abitlity. He also hates the falx, maybe a +1 damage to them?
Hope he fits!
As for the crimson crusade, maybe the forest he lives on is near to a battle and Droe, after many years decides to show his face to fellow kingdoms men, after a surprise attack on the enemy, of course.
Droe de Alar, Hitokiri renegade on a quest for redemption.
The bow was switched for a crossbow because the headgear limits head movement.
Droe's greatest challenge when presenting himself to Queen Lara will be answering for his crime and getting rid of the familiarity of isolation, but he is determined to set things right.
Mo: 8" Sk: 1d6+2 Ar: 6 Ab: Stealth, Silent kill, Evasion
*Stealth: roll for skill, then roll the skill of the enemy you're hiding from. When stealth roll is higher or equal to opposing roll, enemy cannot attack Droe. For every inch of movement slower than 5", gains +1 to roll, for every inch of movement faster than 5", gets -1 to stealth roll. Cannot hide within 2" of enemy.
* Silent kill: when undetected, Droe can use his sword to kill an enemy without a sound, and with little effort.
*Evasion: -1 to enemy's attack rolls when targeting Droe.


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I have a folder called "NEW" to which only the admin user has access. I have a normal user who is not supposed to see content in the NEW directory. However, when using a mobile app with the REST API, that user can get a genre list that not only shows the genres of content in the NEW directory, but also shows the content when that genre is selected. The content appears in the play queue and the mobile app displayed the album art. It appears that the content cannot actually be downloaded and played, but the fact that the content appears in the user's mobile app is needs to be fixed, especially if album art would be considered inappropriate for younger users.
In an ideal world, I would expect that not only would the content not appear when selecting the genre, but that the genre itself should not be in the list, and if the genre exists in folders the user does have access to that the counts be adjusted. I also noticed that the "Recently Added" count in the mobile app included the forbidden content, but the content did NOT show up in the content list. I would not expect the "Recently Added" count to reflect content from forbidden folders either.
Note that in the web GUI, I was able to see the genre in the "Genre Radio" screen, but selecting that genre did not reveal any content. But even here the genre should not be displayed if in a folder to which the user does not have access.
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We are a B2C e-commerce start-up, based out of India, and aggressively expanding to newer countries. We are currently seeking a native English speaker with translation experience, who can proofread translated web content for us. We are looking for English editors who can check the flow of content and ensure the content complies to industry standards. If you have an eye for detail and the ability ...
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This is a brief paper about nutrition evaluation in pregnant women. Its of 2128 words length.
I need a webservice that I can host on my desktop or laptop that will, when called, create a csv file and place it in a Windows folder. The parameters are: the name of the target folder, the name of the file, and the string of data. The webservice will only be called from another application on my desktop.
...expert to build the CSV ready-to-upload file from this data. - We have a template to use for the description. All specs must be integrate to this template. You also will have to link many products data together before to create the csv file. Many product name have the same sku. The goal is to link them and create 1 product in the csv file. By example
I have a phyton program reading magstripe data, however the input from the Magnetic Card Reader (MSR) swipe is partial data. Need to solve this problem. Using Raspberry Pi (RPI) as computer medium. Hardware is not the problem, both the RPI & MSR record full data when swiped on RPI's text editor/wordprocessor. Some issue with the Phyton shell program
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I need to develop an android app for inventory management; deadline is for two weeks. The app must have QR code reader, so whoever is in charge of receiving new products at the warehouse can scan the QR code. If the product exists in our database, it goes to a form where you must fill out the quantity that is coming in; if it does not exist, you must
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I have 24hours to provide a notice to reader for my business for a funding application I am doing (I just read that it has to be a notice to reader to be considered for application). I have all book keeping cleanly organized. I'm really hoping someone can help me make this happen. Deadline is November 15th at midnight (EST time). Thank you!!!
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Id like to creat an app that could read ekg exams. first the app will take a picture of the ekg paper. after that it would be able to measure the line and angles. with an algoritim that i made it would diagnose the dease .
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We have several sales sheets, white papers and presentations that need the expertise of a person who has experience in the energy storage or in the solar PV industry. The ideal candidate would have both writing skills with proof reading knowhow. About PATHION: PATHION provides safe and intelligent energy solutions that address today's critical problems of energy costs, reliability, and qual...
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Develop OMR Reader for exam papers evaluation and uploading the exam marks to our application through REST APIs. Prefered Technology: 1. Java 2. or dot NET Platform: Both Windows and Mac (Optional)
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Make it as crazy as possible!
Always have fun!
I will paste each post into the Spoiler Tab below, so the entire story can be read without complication. Just open the Spoiler, because I want to save space.
Painis Cupcake eats someone of whom he cannot outlast eating antifreeze plugs to make sure that I eat sushi raw and the winner is the 4 skinned player who forgot to shower I stepped in unknowingly...
Now, Let's begin!
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UPDATE 1: The Fun Begins on FRIDAY Night (and here I thought it was Saturday):
UPDATE 2: It was a slipped-cleat that caused a minute change in my pedaling biomechanics - resulting in a sore knee. Swapping out one set of Sidi's for the reserves cured that problem and tomorrow I'm sending the "tweaked" shoes to the fit gurus at Foot Fitness Pedorthic and Performance Center in Tuscon, Arizona for new cleat installment.
Bill Peterson and his staff are masters of the cyclist's feet! Foot Fitness makes custom orthotics by taking a mold of the foot and then using a 3-D scanner and a CNC machine to produce the athlete's very own custom made orthotics. They also do comprehensive cycle fitting and gait analysis. The biggest incremental gains I made as an athlete (outside the realm of the black magic) came from Bill's scientific process of cleat positioning and analysis. My power went up while pain and injuries went away. It doesn't matter where in the country Bill is - I will never replace a cleat on my own shoes. I send them to him so that there is no chance of my screwing up the precise angular rotation or fore/aft placement of the non-floating Shimano cleats.
Bill is a Board-Certified Pedorthist NYU / BCP#133 / ABC CPed #164 who has worked with elite cyclists since the 1980's. Previously based in Rhode Island (at least I could drive there from NY!) he is now in Tuscon. Other professional achievements include:
- President and Founder, established Foot Fitness in 1995 as a sports performance and pedorthic center.
- 35 years - Orthotic Design, Orthotic Manufacturing, and Patient Care.
- Teaching and Lecturing on advance biomechanics and pathologies.
- 1960 - 1978 US Ski Team, Professional Skier, Cyclist, and Water Skier. Still today, after 7 knee surgeries, Bill rides 6 - 7 thousand miles a year and is a avid skier. Without the Foot Fitness Orthotics and Alignment he would not be able to participate in any activities.
- 1979 Designed and introduced the first Direct Mold Pillow Orthotics System to the ski industry and established Peterson Sports Orthotic Lab.
- 1980s - 1990s Designed and Patented three Direct Mold Orthotic Pillow Systems, Alignment Systems, and Evaluation Equipment.
- 1986 - Present; Running Gait Evaluations, Cycle-Fit and Orthotic Manufacturing for some of the best professional runners and cyclists in the world; Motorola, US Postal, Mercury, Saturn, Discovery and HealthNet professional cycle teams, to name a few.
- 2002 Invented and Developed the AirPillow 3D Laser Scanning System and CNC Orthotic manufacturing.
- 2008 Designed and Produced a new state of the art orthotic system. This new system uses the latest science, biomechanics, foot capture, 3D laser scanning, CAD/CAM and computer CNC manufacturing. This system is recognized as the most effective and accurate orthotic system by medical professionals.
I can't wait to get my shoes back and will keep you posted!


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Cachedailydeals API - Sample Source Code
Cachedailydeals is a daily deal service for Cache Valley and Smithfield (at present). Save over 40-90% on deals in the Cache Valley when you subscribe to their daily deal email. Recent deals have included: Restaurants, Fitness, Massage, helicopter rides and more. The Cachedailydeals REST API lets you develop third party applications that can interact directly with Cachedailydeals.com. Response formats are available in JSON or XML with an API token required for all inbound requests. The API allows you access to dates and times, currency, and images for a list of deals in a given division along with a variety of other calls.


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Hundreds of new cars are in Colorado this week for the Denver Auto Show, and Abraham Paetow was planning to make the trip downtown with his good friend Aaron Tuneberg to see them.
But an event Paetow was looking forward to for weeks is now just a reminder of what he's lost.
"It's going to be too hard to go," Paetow said.
Tuneberg, 30, died Tuesday after police say he was beaten by two 18-year-olds during a robbery at his Boulder apartment last week. The two suspects — Austin Holford and Luke Pelham — have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tuneberg, who was developmentally disabled.
But in the days since his death, friends said Tuneberg's disability never held him back in life, or from his passion for low-rider bicycles and classic cars.
Paetow met Tuneberg through mutual friends, and found out they shared those passions.
"We just started talking and both found out we like low riders and old cars," Paetow said. "We would go to car shows all the time."
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What: Aaron Tuneberg memorial service
When: 12:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road
Paetow's wife, Stephanie, said they often would make their way from their home in Longmont to spend time with Tuneberg in Boulder.
"We went there and hung out with him quite a bit," she said. "He and my husband love low riders and muscle cars, so they would ride bikes and go see 'Fast and the Furious.'
"He was a very sweet, very polite man. He was always sweet to us girls, pulling out chairs and opening doors for us."
'All the cruisers loved him'
Tuneberg's passion for cycling is also how Aaron Dew met Tuneberg, as they both rode in Thursday night cruiser rides.
"He was just a nice guy enjoying life, and he didn't let his disability stop him," Dew said. "All the cruisers loved him."
Dew is a farmer in Longmont, and said Tuneberg would stop by his tent when he went to the Boulder Farmers' Market and exchange fist bumps with all the farmers.
Aaron Tuneberg Memorial Fund
Proceeds will be used to support the community and people living with disabilities. To donate, mail checks to Aaron Matthew Tuneberg Memorial Fund, c/o Morgan Stanley, One Boulder Plaza, 1800 Broadway, Suite 120, Boulder, CO 80302
Dew said Tuneberg even rode to his farm off Jay Road a few times, including once to help Dew after the September flooding.
"He never asked for any money," Dew said. "I offered to pay him, but he just said, 'Hey man, we're friends, it's good.' He was a really caring guy."
Dorina Martinez said Tuneberg was like a big brother to her and an uncle to her 5-year-old daughter.
"We always hung out at the Pearl Street Mall with him," she said. "He was a really sweet person and he got along with everybody. When I was feeling down and stressed, I would always call him up and talk to him about it, and when he was feeling down, he would call me.
"We could talk about our problems with each other."
'We kept praying and hoping'
When the news broke that Tuneberg had been hospitalized on March 31 following the robbery and assault, the Paetows said they just prayed that their friend would be able to wake up.
"I just thought of all the fun times we had, and I was just hoping he would pull through and that we could have some more fun times," Abraham Paetow said.
Aaron Tuneberg Memorial Ride
A memorial cruiser ride will take place at 7 p.m. April 24 beginning at Scott Carpenter Park at 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. The theme for the night is "Pimp Your Bike," in honor of Tuneberg, who decorated his low-rider bike.
But the days passed and Tuneberg did not wake up.
"We kept praying and hoping, but we knew the injuries were pretty severe," Stephanie Paetow said. "But we kept praying and hoping."
But at about 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Tuneberg passed away.
"I broke down in tears and fell on the floor screaming and crying," said Martinez of the moment she heard the news.
Just like Abraham Paetow and the Denver Auto Show, Dew lamented that he would never be able to share another experience with Tuneberg.
"I just bought a new tractor, and I was so excited to tell him about it," Dew said. "I was really hoping to get him out to the farm more. It just breaks my heart. The farm is going to miss him. He would just show up and talk to us."
'I'm going to miss him'
A memorial service to celebrate Tuneberg's life will be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road.
A memorial fund in Tuneberg's name also has been established, with proceeds going to support the community and people living with disabilities. Checks can be made to Morgan Stanley at One Boulder Plaza, 1800 Broadway, Suite 120, Boulder CO 80302.
A cruiser ride also has been organized to honor Tuneberg at 7 p.m. April 24, starting in Scott Carpenter Park at the corner of 30th Street and Arapahoe Avenue.
"The ride will be to honor somebody, a good friend of ours," Dew said. "He was a really good guy, and I'm going to miss him."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Mitchell Byars at 303-473-1329, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/mitchellbyars.


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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - How do you think about Valentine's day ? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in How do you think about Valentine's day ? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Holidays View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message mitsurukiJoined: 08 Feb 2003Posts: 1Location: Thailand Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 6:49 pm Post subject: How do you think about Valentine's day ? Valentine's Day is the day of love. It is the day that people gives presents to the one they love. The most popular presents are chocolates, flowers or jewels. Both boys and girls can give presents to their lovers. In my opinion, I think it's a good day because most people are in mood of love. Nowadays people lack of love, so everyday should be Valentine's day. Evrybody should love each other not only this day, so that there will be peace on earth everywhere. How do you thinks about it? Mr.Samart pinijson... Back to top steeleJoined: 13 Feb 2003Posts: 45Location: Beijing China Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 7:12 pm Post subject: You are right.I agree with you .Today is Valentine's Day!Let's celebrate it,OK??_________________hello everyone nice to meet you!! Back to top liebeJoined: 16 May 2003Posts: 117 Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 11:31 pm Post subject: I hate Valentine's Day!!!!!!! Now, let me explain...... It's so depressing, to see all those in love couples celebrating this day. As if I need another reminder that I'm alone.... Really, I don't think we need to have this holiday at all! Those in love couples don't need a special day to say "I love you", to demonstrate to everybody how happy they are. And those that are singles out there don't need another reminder that they are alone.... Back to top jazzieJoined: 13 Feb 2004Posts: 42 Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:47 am Post subject: Exactly Liebe and sometimes I've got the notion that Valentine's Day was just "invented" by the industry to wheedle money out of the people _________________"You know, people seldom go to the trouble of scratching the surface of things to find the inner truth." James Stewart in The Shop Around The Corner Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Holidays All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Happy New Year everyone! Bring on 2013, I hope it's going to be a good one! We didn't really party this new year's eve but did go to a friend's house for some dinner and drinks. I still had to do some sort of celebratory mani to ring in the new year. Plus, this polish completely matched the metallic silver pumps I wore.
I chose a simple mani, mainly because I didn't have a lot of time to do my nails. I enjoyed wearing this colour on it's own so much (I had only ever used it for nail art before), that I still have it on today! I just love how metallic silver looks irl, which is strange for me because metallic is usually my least favourite type of polish.
2 coats of Stargazer Chrome Silver 232 and two coats of Milani Jewel FX in Silver on the ring fingers.


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With what looked to be a relapse into heavy drug use and mixing in with the wrong crowd, fans were fearing the worse for actor Nick Stahl when his estranged wife reported him missing.
But all's well that ends well, apparently, as Stahl is safe and sound, and actually getting help at the moment in a drug rehabilitation facility.
"It's all good in the sense the search is over," Rose Murphy, Stahl's wife, told Twitter followers, according to E! Online. "There is safety and even some comfort now."
But that's about all Murphy intends to release. She said that she didn't ask her husband for details after he sent an email to friends telling them he was checking into rehab, and in fact, the whole ordeal and public attention has been a bit daunting.
"Once the missing persons report was released, it was overwhelming to have such private information out there," Murphy said. "And it wasn't mostly my private information. I spoke to media at times on behalf of my husband. Mostly when I was at a loss or even panicking. Or feeling defensive. Not … always a great recipe."
The 32-year-old actor was reported missing last week after being last seen on May 9. Stahl and Murphy have been estranged at least since the beginning of the year, with Murphy actually going to court in February trying to limit visitation by Stahl to his daughter because of his drug use, according to reports.
Stahl, who gained fame as a young teenager opposite Mel Gibson in "A Man Without a Face" in the early 1990s, was busy in a few genre projects including "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" as John Connor, and in the acclaimed HBO series "Carnivale" as Ben Hawkins.
"Today is a new day," Murphy said. "I'm more than relieved. Healing! Love for all. I am in recovery, but in no way do I or even should I represent recovery."
Although police had said many times missing people cases associated with drugs usually turns up with a positive find, there was some concern that Stahl could end up like his 2001 "Bully" co-star Brad Renfro, who died of a heroin overdose in 2008 after a long history of drug use dating back to his teen years.


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Late at night, in the middle of a panic attack, 25-year-old Zoe Quinn used to get out of bed to play video games. By the light of her computer screen, she immersed herself in another universe, and her anxiety slipped away.
Now, the Dorchester woman wants to make gaming for others what it was for her: a therapeutic, purposeful way out of dark times. Her passion makes her part of a growing movement among gamers and doctors alike to use the medium to educate the public and diagnose, and even treat depression or anxiety.
Quinn has created a simple, free, Web game called "DepressionQuest." Players click through the deeply realistic narrative of a first-person character, making choices for the character about work, friends, and family. The game shows options for dealing with depression, such as seeking therapy or medication, or reaching out to friends.
"DepressionQuest" isn't clinically tested. (Though she got advice from a therapist, she warns that suicidal people should not play.) But Quinn wanted sufferers of depression to know they're not alone — and show those who haven't experienced depression what it's like. "Games require a certain degree of empathy — from the nature of the interaction, immersing yourself in the experience," she said. "The world of games is changing. It's not just Mario or Call of Duty."
Game developers hope that one day they might supplement therapy and support groups by putting mental health care into patients' homes or pockets. The demand for therapists far outstrips the supply nationally, and many who most need help with mental health issues can't afford or reach treatment, or don't seek it out.
But most of the games have yet to go through rigorous testing to see whether they work — or might inadvertently harm patients — and the makers aren't yet allowed to make health claims for their products. While drugs must be approved by the federal government and states license many therapists, games are unregulated.
Colin Depp, a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Diego who works on mobile apps for anxiety and bipolar disorder, said the technology has potential, but the market for these games is still "a bit like the Wild West."
The US Food and Drug Administration plans to require approval for only a "small subset" of Web or mobile medical apps "that may present potential harm to consumers," a spokeswoman for the federal agency said in an e-mail. She said some video games purporting to treat or diagnose mental health conditions could be subject to agency review.
Developers are largely focused on making games that engage our ability to be mindful, aware, alert. People with depression, anxiety, attention deficit disorder, traumatic brain injury, and some elderly people have weaker brain functioning in these areas.
Games can test those abilities — and, researchers hope, train the brain to improve at such tasks.
One benefit of such games might be to encourage patients to stick with treatment. Depressed people may struggle with adhering to a routine of taking pills, seeing a therapist, or even waking up for work. An app that looks and feels like other video games could help patients stay engaged, said David Mohr, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
If there's one thing game designers know, it's that building in rewards keeps players coming back, said Matt Omernick, a designer who has worked at Microsoft and LucasArts, designing Star Wars games. There are plenty of games that reward players for "shooting Nazis or chopping people's heads off with a light saber," Omernick said, but video games can also harness rewards to encourage positive mental change.
Omernick now works with Boston's Akili Interactive Labs on a game code-named "Project Evo." Akili's game allows players to collect stars, gems, and alien specimens as they explore new worlds like an extraterrestrial Lewis or Clark, with the goal of helping players sharpen their cognitive functions, including being more mindful and engaged.
The innate human desire for rewards is a useful place to start when treating depression, researchers said. But a shared concern among developers of mental health games is making them positive — rewarding good thought patterns and sharp cognitive functions rather than just shooting skills or the ability to steal cars.
'Games require a certain degree of empathy — from the nature of the interaction, immersing yourself in the experience.'
While games should be fun, they have to be just "boring enough" so that doctors can use them to diagnose problems such as a player's inability to focus, said Dr. Monika Heller, a Minnesota child psychiatrist who works with CogCubed, a company developing games for anxiety and depression.
Designers are trying to strike the right balance so that time in front of a screen doesn't turn harmful. Healthy teens who spend too much time immersed in video games are likely to become depressed, recent studies in Singapore, China, and Japan suggested.
But playing a game for just 10 to 15 minutes a day gets patients to the "sweet spot" when the game is effective but not excessive, said Patricia Areán, a psychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco who received a National Institute of Mental Health grant to study Akili's game. The trial, which has just begun, will test the game on 150 depressed and healthy adults. Areán said a larger study will be necessary before the game is proven effective.
For Ashley Malek, a 14-year-old from Ramsey, Minn., health-oriented games might replace her daily regimen of two hours a day of "normal zombie-killing games," she said. Malek, who struggles with painful and incapacitating facial and body tics, used a Whac-a-mole-style game made by Minnesota's CogCubed. The game, played on a series of interactive screens, noted her attention lapses and reaction times while playing. The results helped to confirm her psychiatrist's suspicion that Malek was suffering from anxiety.
CogCubed is developing a version of the Whac-a-mole game that would help patients cope with anxiety. Company CEO Kurt Roots said CogCubed is seeking guidelines from the FDA. Teens would play for 20 minutes twice a day until the game shuts off automatically, Heller said.
Some developers are attempting to build mobile games based on diagnostic and therapeutic tasks long used in therapists' offices.
For example, Army veterans with multiple mental health issues play Blue Marble Company's "RESET" game, in which they perform a trail-making task, connecting 25 dots as quickly and accurately as possible. The game is based on a standard psychological measure of visual attention. CogCubed makes use of the TOVA, or Test of Variables of Attention, a standard diagnostic and monitoring test for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
While some researchers are carefully testing mental health games, hundreds of unproven apps available in the iTunes store have little grounding in sound therapeutic practices. Consumers should be wary of those, researchers say.
Some mental health professionals are skeptical that games will ever replace in-person therapy. A human touch, especially in mental health therapy, is irreplaceable, said Northwestern's Mohr, who studies mobile mental health interventions.
"We've had bathroom scales forever and people are still fat," he said. "Novelty will wear off, and even the most elegant of apps will get old fairly quickly."
The novelty hasn't worn off for Quinn, who is no longer seeing a therapist or taking any medication. Games are games, not therapy homework or an extra task on a to-do list, she said, and that's why they can help people.
"When I'm depressed, I don't want to do anything," she said, "much less any kind of work."Sanjena Sathian can be reached at email@example.com.


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A judge has declared nearly 470 square miles of national forest land in northern Idaho off-limits to snowmobiles in an effort to save the last mountain caribou herd in the contiguous 48 states.
SPOKANE, Wash. A judge has declared nearly 470 square miles of national forest land in northern Idaho off-limits to snowmobiles in an effort to save the last mountain caribou herd in the contiguous 48 states.
U.S. District Judge Robert H. Whaley, in a ruling Friday, banned the vehicles throughout a caribou recovery zone in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests until the U.S. Forest Service develops a winter recreation strategy taking into account the impact of the loud, exhaust-spewing devices on the herd.
Estimates of the herd in the Selkirk Mountains, which extend from Priest Lake, Idaho into British Columbia, run to about three dozen animals, a "precarious finger-hold" on survival, Whaley wrote.
Citing aerial photographs that show snowmobile tracks crisscrossing caribou routes to vital feeding areas, the judge added, "The court chooses to be overprotective rather than under-protective."
Environmental groups have sought to ban snowmobiles to protect the endangered animals, citing evidence that the noisy vehicles scare caribou from feeding and calving grounds. They also contend the compacted snowmobile trails and tracks allow predators to hunt caribou in the deep snow which normally offers them protection.
Snowmobile interests have countered that the herd has shrunk over the decades mostly because of past logging, backcountry skiing and global warming, adding that as few as two or three caribou from the herd have been seen south of the border in recent years.
The ban does not apply to hundreds of miles of state-owned land east of Priest Lake and offers a slim chance that limited snowmobiling might still be allowed in part of the recovery zone. Whaley gave environmental groups and the forest service a week to develop a proposal for a more trail-specific approach.
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(Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have charged Lloyd McClendon with the task of turning around the struggling franchise, naming the 54-year-old as manager on Tuesday.
McClendon's managerial experience is limited to one spell with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001-2005, but he has spent the last eight years on the Detroit Tigers' coaching staff.
McClendon, who spent eight seasons in the Majors as a player, takes over from Eric Wedge, who guided the Mariners for three seasons before parting ways at the end of the season.
Seattle has not enjoyed a winning season since 2009 and has not made the playoffs since 2001, but the team does have exciting pitching standouts in Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma.
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to manage the Seattle Mariners," McClendon told reporters.
"Seattle has a tremendous group of talented players and the fans and city should be excited about the club's future."
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You are herePower Failure - Part 2: The Folly of the Kokish River IPP Proposal
Power Failure - Part 2: The Folly of the Kokish River IPP Proposal
George Gibson, Common Sense Canadian, February 24, 2012
In the second installment of a two-part series examining the failed private power model in BC, geologist and concerned British Columbian George Gibson focuses on the proposal to dam and divert the Kokish River as a prime example of the flawed BC Liberal energy policy. (Part 1 here)
An introduction and promotion from the proponents of the Kokish Project - benefits of this project:
Security of power supply: In winter, North Island communities not only utilize more electricity, they also experience a high incidence of power outages. Unlike many BC river systems, where peak flows occur during spring freshet, flows on the Kokish River are at their highest in late fall and winter. These high flows will make it possible for the Project to reliably generate enough power to supply the entire North Island.
Really?...That would be a neat trick. Here are some operational realities courtesy of Environment Canada and BC Hydro:
BC Hydro reports that "cold weather equals peak electricity demand" and makes specific reference to a period of sustained cold temperatures starting November 22, 2010 which placed an additional load of almost 2,000 MW on the system. A review of the Water Survey of Canada historic hydrometric data for the Tsitika River (the basis for a synthetic flow model for the Kokish) shows that this project would have been off line for the entire duration of this cold snap. Furthermore, a review of a less severe cold snap from January 15 – 17, 1970 using historical hydrometric data directly from the Kokish River shows that only a total flow of 4.5 m3/s would have been available. This facility requires a minimum flow of 21 m3/s, over and above minimum in-stream ecosystem requirements, for full 45 MW capacity output. Once again, this facility would have been either off line or at severely restricted capacity.
This blatant collusion is further propagated in a fact sheet example provided by the Clean Energy Association of BC promoting the urgency for IPP development. Colder than normal temperatures between January and April 2008 combined with unscheduled unit outages and other operational constraints created short term energy shortfalls that cumulatively required the import of 2,300 GWh. The Clean Energy BC Fact Sheet on Run-of-River explicitly promotes this technology as "providing a continuous source of clean, green renewable energy with minimal environmental impact."
Firstly, BC Hydro is not in the business of importing expensive on-peak market electricity unless these imports are intended to cover short term capacity issues. The demand driver in this case was cold weather. How much capacity relief did run-of-river power producers contribute during these conditions? Once again, the hydrometric data for the Tsitika River, over this period, shows meager flows during every single cold snap. The Kokish facility would not have been available to provide BC Hydro with any effective capacity support during these short term capacity shortfalls. Much of the imported 2,300 GWh (about 800 MW of additional average daily capacity over the four month period) would still have had to come from some other non-hydro source.
Even more ironic, is that the only non-hydro source of clean energy capable of providing this level of capacity support, is available right now from the Northwest Power Pool. Would it not make more sense for BC Hydro's marketers to spend their time securing firm energy purchase agreements from the wind power producers located right on our door step?
Secondly, run-of-river IPPs are far from immune to unscheduled unit outages. We will now consider a major vulnerability unique to this type of infrastructure.
Seismic hazard risk and run-of-river infrastructure: Electricity self-reliance and public safety will be the first casualties.
The energy security mandates of BC's Clean Energy Act, including private sector promotions of run-of-river development on Vancouver Island and along the coastal mainland, quite literally, have the greatest potential for catastrophic failure. This is for two reasons:
- Proximity to major geologically active fault structures that have a 100% probability of generating a destructive earthquake.
- Inherent seismic vulnerabilities in run-of-river infrastructure that precludes cost-effective hardening measures.
Seismic hazards in BC are most severe along coastal regions and include two major offshore threats: "Canada's equivalent of the San Andreas fault", running from northern Vancouver Island to the Queen Charlotte Islands, and the Cascadia Subduction Zone, extending from northern Vancouver Island to northern California. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has been the source of massive magnitude 9+ earthquakes at intervals ranging between 300-800 years. The last one was on January 26, 1700….do the math! An even greater threat is posed by strain build up between these intervals that produces, on average, one onshore event per decade. These events are typically smaller in magnitude but occur much closer to built-up areas, as in the June 23, 1946 magnitude 7.3 earthquake centered beneath mid-Vancouver Island.
Infrastructure vulnerabilities to earthquake damage have now become a major consideration for populations in high hazard locations. Experience has repeatedly demonstrated that one of the most vulnerable components of critical "lifeline" infrastructure are water supply systems. Equally vulnerable are wastewater or sewage systems. Water pipeline infrastructure is vulnerable because it is typically buried just below the surface where destructive surface wave energy is concentrated. Furthermore, analysis from the February 27, 2010 magnitude 8.8 offshore earthquake in Chile demonstrated that water pipelines were particularly prone to rupture when buried in loosely consolidated soils. Specifically it was observed that "areas within 200' (or so) of river banks often suffered lateral spreads and settlements". A partial tally of the damage to water supply pipelines in the Concepcion area alone included 72 breaks or leaks to large diameter welded steel pipes and over 3000 breaks in water mains and service laterals. One year later, the repairs were ongoing. In addition to this, wastewater systems suffered heavily, including damage to large diameter interceptor pipes and small diameter collector pipes.
None of the above findings bode well for a power generating facility dependent on a long water pipeline (penstock) to deliver water from an intake weir to a powerhouse. Specific features of the Kokish run-of-river project are supplied by the proponent:
Minimal requirement for new infrastructure: The Project's proximity to existing roads and transmission lines will minimize requirements for new infrastructure, which will in turn reduce environmental impacts and clearing requirements, and help reduce project costs. The low level weir and intake will be located within 100 m of the Kokish Main Road on the east side of the Kokish River. The 9 km buried penstock will run parallel to the Kokish Main Road for about 80% of its length, and the powerhouse and switchyard will be situated on land that is immediately adjacent to the Telegraph Cove Road.
The Kokish run-of-river project is located only 150 km from the Nootka Fault, one of BC's most seismically active regions. This is located essentially at the confluence of the "San Andreas of the north" and the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This is also very close to the location of BC's most recent wake up call that rattled Vancouver Island last year.
In light of the information presented above, it should be obvious that not only is this project susceptible to catastrophic earthquake damage, it poses the additional risk of damaging or interfering with access to critical road and highway infrastructure. This is no trivial matter: A rupture anywhere along the 9km length of the Kokish facility's penstock could cause the uncontrolled release of nearly 6,000 gallons of water per secon Damage at or near the powerhouse would be compounded by very high water pressure: 2,140 KPa or about 300 psi.
Where's the value?
BC Hydro will be obliged to purchase 180 GWh/year from the Kokish run-of-river facility. This amounts to approximately 1/3 of 1% of BC Hydro's total integrated system requirements and will contribute 0 MW of capacity support during peak system loads. This energy will cost BC Hydro approximately $18 million dollars/year, nearly the same amount of capital dedicated to vegetation management for Hydro's entire system. Today, BC Hydro could purchase approximately 580 GWh of on-peak (high demand conditions) market electricity or in excess of 1000 GWh of off-peak (low demand conditions) market electricity for the same $18 million.
Proponents of the $200 million Kokish Project list additional benefits as the full-time employment of approximately 70 people over the two year construction phase of the project. Like all other run-of-river facilities, the subsequent operation of this facility would be automated, requiring no further significant employment opportunities. The argument that this is an effective job creation strategy is a slap in the face to the ecotourism businesses established in the area. A single whale watching operation based in Telegraph Cove has contributed at least this number of man hours of employment with many more to come. Furthermore, their customers contribute to a cascade of economic spin-offs for the community. There is no Clean Energy Act directive to support sustainable family businesses that promote the importance of environmental stewardship.
LNG Exports to Asia to be powered by new clean energy projects: A complete loss of integrity and credibility for Government and Clean Energy Producers
This idea is a serious contender for the "Darwin Awards" as the most counterproductive initiative ever conceived. A brief review of one inconvenient reality that both Government and clean energy producers have chosen to ignore: The concept of thermal efficiency. This is the single most effective variable available to combat GHG emissions. Thermal efficiency is a measure of how efficient or wasteful a fuel burning process is. A few examples:
- typical automotive engine (gasoline) ~ 25%
- coal-fired power plant ~ 45%
- modern combined cycle natural gas power plant ~ 60%
- high efficiency natural gas appliance (furnace or water heater) ~ 98%
This demonstrates how extraordinarily wasteful we are with our fossil fuel use. Any use other than for the purpose of heating contributes significant and unnecessarily GHG emissions. It is especially important to note that the use of electricity from a natural gas power facility for heating purposes reflects poor management of this resource.
The LNG proposal promoted by Premier Christy Clark is predicated on the use of natural gas to displace coal-fired power plants. In fact, by supporting this practice, the carbon footprint of BC's natural gas will be increased dramatically. Pipeline transportation to the coast, conversion to LNG, and shipping to Asian markets all compound GHG emissions either directly or indirectly. It is important to remember, the construction process for the required infrastructure, including building new clean energy facilities, all produce significant GHGs. Furthermore, BC has no control over how this resource will be used at the other end. In a complete twist of irony, China uses a huge amount of natural gas for feedstock in the production of ammonia for petrochemical fertilizer. This is due, in part, to the vast tracts of fertile flood plains that have been sacrificed for massive hydropower projects. The use of natural gas for the production of ammonia has been specifically identified as having one of the highest intensities of GHG emissions.
DSM (Demand Side Management): The only practical, affordable, and effective option
The Smart Meter Program is a specific directive of the Clean Energy Act. It mandates that BC Hydro communicates a very simple message to its customers, in the most expensive way possible! It will cost BC Hydro close to $1 billion to say "you're screwed" to those customers unfortunate enough to rely on electricity to heat their homes. We have previously demonstrated a massive potential reduction in the supply gap that would be possible by getting customers to fuel switch their heating demands from electricity to natural gas. This is already a "no-brainer" by today's comparative energy costs. Pending future increases in electricity costs will only serve to force the issue. In fact, only about 20% of a typical BC household's annual energy demands (25 MWh) require electricity: appliances and electronics(15%), and lighting(5%). The remaining 80% is split between space heating(60%)and water heating(20%). Therefore up to 80% of household energy use could be supplied by natural gas.
This option for fuel switching is a significant advantage for BC. A winter peaking energy profile allows for efficient substitution of domestic energy resources. In contrast, large export markets such as California, have summer peaking energy profiles where electricity-dependent cooling demands are the main drivers of energy consumption. The total annual energy requirements for BC's residential sector are about 45,000 GWh. However, only about 9,000 GWh are dependent on electricity. This presents an opportunity for BC Hydro to once again become a highly profitable clean energy exporter using existing capacity from its heritage assets. These exports would be displacing the much less efficient use of natural gas for producing electricity to power California's air conditioners.
The most efficient use of BC's natural gas is for domestic energy requirements in high efficiency furnaces and water heaters. Natural gas committed to household energy use could easily eliminate any anticipated electricity supply gap for years to come. Furthermore, it would eliminate any dependence on private power producers and put a stop to the completely unnecessary sacrifice of our rivers and streams. Perhaps more importantly, BC would be able to ensure the most effective management of GHG emissions from this resource.
The race for BC to become a world leader in new clean energy production was over long ago, when Government and the private power sector blew their wager on run-of-river technology. A failure from all influences on this particularly ill-suited initiative for BC has been offset only by stunning successes in the wind power industry. It defies all logic that BC Hydro should not be able to take full advantage of this already established massive new resource and optimize natural operational synergies with other partners in the Northwest Power pool.
The only things standing between efficient management of BC's GHG emissions, affordable electricity, and a highly profitable public utility are the Clean Energy Act and the boneheads behind it.
Lessons learned
A fitting conclusion is provided by David Freeman, appointed chair of The California Power Authority during the California Electricity Crisis. This submission was made to the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism, on May 15, 2002:
There is one fundamental lesson we must learn from this experience: electricity is really different from everything else. It cannot be stored, it cannot be seen, and we cannot do without it, which makes opportunities to take advantage of a deregulated market endless. It is a public good that must be protected from private abuse. If Murphy's Law were written for a market approach to electricity, then the law would state 'any system that can be gamed, will be gamed, and at the worst possible time.' And a market approach for electricity is inherently gameable. Never again can we allow private interests to create artificial or even real shortages and to be in control.
George Gibson is a retired geologist from Courtenay, BC , who applies his passion for science and the environment to wilderness preservation, and the promotion of environmental stewardship through ecotourism.