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For Parcol brand valves, parts and services KOSO CHINA [http://www.koso.com.cn/.>] is the only authorized company for assistance and sales within PRC territories.
The supply of genuine and original parts is of the utmost importance for the regular operation of Parcol valves, widely present in China in Power, Fertilizer, Chemical and Petrochemical plants, for the majority of the cases on severe service applications.
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KOSO PARCOL Srl has received ISO 9001:2015 certification by Bureau Veritas (Cert. IT275434). This certification covers all products, including : ball valves, control valves, steam desuperheaters, pressure reducing and desupeheating stations and safety relief valves. KOSO PARCOL manufactures quality products made to meet the most stringent design and quality requirements.
Koso-Parcol has been awarded an important contract for the supply of severe service control valves, up to 24″ ND and up to 2500 lbs rating, for a 110 MW Concentrated Solar Plant (CSP) under construction in Cerro Dominador, Chile. The solar field consists of over ten thousand heliostats and concentrate solar power at the receiver, placed at a height of over 200 m. The molten salt technology used in this plant will have a storage capacity up to nearly 20 hours.
On May 15, 2018, the Japanese Group Nihon Koso was awarded by the Court of Busto Arsizio with the business of Parcol S.p.A., following to the competitive auction within the composition with creditors procedure. The historical company of Canegrate, founded in 1954 and specialized in control valves and steam control systems, operating in the power, fertilizer, chemical, petrochemical and oil&gas becomes part of the galaxy of the Japanese group. The purchaser, Nihon Koso, is currently present in 20 countries around the world, including Italy with Koso Italy S.r.l. located in Rho, Milan. Nihon Koso is a world leader in the manufacture and sale of valves, actuators, sensors and other instrumental equipment. This transaction ensures continuity to Parcol, opening it to new business opportunities and further strengthens the role of Nihon Koso as a global leader in the field of industrial products. This was achieved thanks to the commitment of Mr. Takashi Ikegaya and Mr. Yuichi Ikegaya, respectively Chairman and CEO of Nihon Koso, as well as of Mr. Giancarlo Vandone, Mr. Erminio Campanelli and Prof. Catry Ostinelli for Parcol. Moreover, this transaction was carried out thanks to the support of Avv. Dario Radice of Studio Limido & Radice for Parcol and the Commissioners appointed by the Court of Busto Arsizio, Mr. Salvatore Sanzo of Studio Sanzo e Associati and by Mrs. Paola Giudici. "This acquisition draws on the treasured legacy that Koso group and Parcol have earned with over 100 years of control valve experience between them and will position the new company to achieve profitable growth in future under Koso group. We will combine Koso's winning strategy of bespoke product, class leading innovation, unmatched end-user focus and global sales force with the highly respected Parcol brand″ said Yuichi Ikegaya, CEO of Koso group.
As a part of its expanding market reach worldwide to cater to critical applications in energy sector, PARCOL has taken a significant leap by securing few significant contracts in Indian power market over last few months. PARCOL shall be supplying Auxilliary-PRDS and LP Turbine Bypass systems for 500 MW, 660 MW and 800 MW coal fired projects. This comes on the heels of securing registrations and necessary approvals from Indian Boiler Turbine and Generator Manufacturers and EPC Contractors as well as Central Generation Utility and State Generating Companies. The notable projects for which PARCOL shall supply the above systems are 2×500 MW Neyveli, 3×660 MW Nabinagar, 2×800 MW Darlipalli. The first supplies for 3×660 MW Barh 1 after successful inspection by customer is already underway.
PARCOL will be present at the 13th edition of OMC (Offshore Mediterranean Conference & Exhibition), one of the most important meeting places for all the oil & gas operators. The exhibition will take place at Pala De Andrè in Ravenna from 29th to 31st March 2017. PARCOL will share ideas with other industry professionals in the oil & gas industry and will exhibits its innovative products: valves and actuatoris; ball balves; butterfly valves; globe valves; control valves and safety valves. The company will be glad to meet you at the Hall 7, Stand A6. More information about OMC is available at the website OMC2017
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You gain the white dragon's ability to shape ice.
Prerequisite(s): Draconic bloodline (must choose white dragon), 1st-level dragon disciple
Benefit: Once per day as a standard action, you are able to shape ice and snow. This ability functions as stone shape, but can only target ice and snow, not stone. Your caster level for this effect is equal to your arcane spellcaster level tied to the dragon disciple class.
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Mikhail Ivanovich Zharov
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Born Oct. 14 (27), 1900, in Moscow. Soviet Russian actor and director; People's Artist of the USSR (1949). Member of the CPSU since 1950.
Zharov graduated from the drama studio attached to the Theater of the Artistic and Educational Union of Workers Organizations in 1919. He was an actor with the mobile theater at the front, the Experimental Heroic Theater, the Meierkhol'd Theater, and the Baku Workers' Theater. Between 1931 and 1937 he acted at the Moscow Chamber Theater; his best roles there included his portrayal of Aleksei in Vishnevskii's Optimistic Tragedy. He also began to direct there, producing Sheinin's Confrontation in 1936. At first he was drawn to comic roles both on the stage and in film. He was especially effective in creating bright comic types, notable for their infectious folk humor, charm, color, and observation of the details of everyday life. In 1938 he began working with the Malyi Theater, where he played Kharitonov (For Those at Sea, by Lavrenev), Prokhor (Vassa Zheleznova, by Gorky), Mitrich (The Power of Darkness, by L. N. Tolstoi), Lebedev (Jvanov, by Chekhov), lagub (The Poachers, by Rannet, which he also directed), Dikii (The Storm, by Ostrovskii), and Vorontsov (So Be It, by Simonov). The breadth of Zharov's creative range was demonstrated particularly well in his work with the Malyi Theater. In addition to comic parts, he began to take sharp character and dramatic roles in both theater and film. He combined comic lightness with psychological depth, and his talent for acute satire found brilliant expression in his portrayal of negative characters.
Zharov is one of the outstanding Soviet motion picture actors. His best parts in sound movies included Zhigan (The Road to Life, 1931), Kudriash (The Storm, 1934), Zaitsev (Three Comrades, 1935), the office worker Dymba (Maksim's Return, 1937, and The Vyborg Region, 1939), Smirnov (The Bear, 1938), Menshikov (Peter/, 1937, 1939), Deacon Gavrila (Bogdan KhmeVnitskii, 1941), the partisan Rusov (The Raion Committee Secretary, 1942), Eropkin (The Twins, 1945), Maliuta Skuratov (Ivan the Terrible, 1945, 1958), the Minister of War (Cain XVIII, 1963), and Aniskin (The Country Detective, 1969). Zharov was awarded the State Prize of the USSR in 1941, 1942, and 1947; he has also been awarded the Order of Lenin, three other orders, and various medals.
WORKSZhizn', teatr, kino. [Moscow, 1967.]
REFERENCESMetter, L. Mikhail Zharov. Moscow, 1939.
Efimov, N. Mikhail Zharov. Leningrad, 1940.
Krasnov, P. Narodnyi artist SSSR M. /. Zharov. Moscow, 1951.
Iurenev, R. "Mikhail Zharov." In the collection Aktery Sovetskogo kino, issue 1. Moscow, 1964.


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Increased pressure on urban transportation infrastructure has led owners, engineers and contractors to utilize more innovative solutions in both design and construction.
An example of the need to meet economic and time restraints is the upgrading of Glenmore Trail west of MacLeod Trail in Calgary, Alberta – the largest project undertaken by the City of Calgary in it's history. In order to relieve traffic congestion in this busy section of the City, the alignment of Glenmore Trail was lowered up to 9.0 meters below surrounding grade. The project extended from Macleod Trail west to 14 Street SW, a distance of approximately two kilometres. The lowered alignment enabled the east-west traffic on Glenmore Trail to pass under the north-south street system without interruption. Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls with a total face area of 16,000 m2 were provided along the north and south sides of Glenmore Trail to facilitate the grade differential. Three bridges and a pedestrian overpass were also constructed using MSE abutments.
Challenges facing the project included highly variable foundation soils as well as a water table above the elevation of the retaining wall foundations. The design and construction of a permanent drainage system was required to meet this challenge. The complex street alignment had to be built within a tight corridor between the properties on the north and south sides of the project. Allowances also had to made to permit east-west traffic as well as to provide unobstructed access to the large shopping center bordering the north side of the project. The geogrid anchors used to support the MSE wall face had to be designed to be as short as possible at the same time as maintaining acceptable design safety factors. The tight geogrid design was carried out using variable geogrid lengths designed using trapezoidal cross section design procedures. In some cases, foundation shear keys were also installed to allow for realistic geogrid anchor lengths.
The tight construction schedule required earthwork and construction of the retaining walls to carry on, uninterrupted, throughout the winter months. Wall construction began in the summer of 2005. The construction schedule was met and the project was substantially completed, within budget, in November of 2007.


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I have an admission that I want kept secret amongst us girls. (Some old school feminists regard "girls" as some blacks regard the "n" word. For females old enough to bear children, the correct word is "women.")
I have armadillo scales on both arms; and no matter how much shea butter and coconut oil I slake on them. I can still see those scales, protruding off my skin as high as ever. I have lost weight and lift weights-----no matter, the scales are so thick and durable that an anti-tank shell would bounce off of me.
I went to my wife for solace----good luck with that---and she noted offhandedly that my mother also had armadillo scales. My genetic destiny (I would have preferred to have inherited her small pug nose, but no I got her leathery skin instead). I resorted to scrubbing my arms with a puff to mechanically exfoliate the scales, but when I next had to shower, they had returned, newly minted.
So my rhetorical question is: are not chemical peels and chemical exfoliators such an extremely TEMPORARY fix to amount to an outright fraud? Why would anyone spend her or his hard-earned cash to remove dead skin cells when his or her body, backed by eons of adaption by natural selection, is struggling mightily and SUCCESSFULLY to quickly restore that which has been lopped off?
(In truth, I could care less about my leathery arms----I wear short sleeve shirts in winter if possible----because no one is looking. No one notices and if someone did I would apply for a restraining order against him or her on the grounds of stalking.)
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A trucker is sitting in a bar next to a feminist. They've both had a lot to drink and they're arguing. The feminist says women have been oppressed for centuries -- the trucker says they haven't. The feminist says women deserve equal pay -- the trucker says they don't. The feminist says a woman should be president -- the trucker just laughs. They simply don't see eye to eye.
What's the one thing the trucker and the feminist have in common?
They're both men.
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This villa is located at the edge of Javea, on the Costa Blanca in Spain. The neighborhood is in close proximity to restaurants and bars, and is only 3 km from Arenal Beach. Javea began as a simple fishing village, but it has since expanded into a central town and a separate beach area known as Arenal. At the beach you will find a small bay lined with white sand and a boulevard for strolling and shopping. In the surrounding area, there are 24 golf and tennis courts, and a variety of water sports: water skiing, surfing, sailing, diving, and more. Javea also has several discotheques open at night. Young and old alike will enjoy either of the two water parks, filled with sea life. There is also a historic theme park, called Terra Mitica, which offers exciting fights between medieval knights. You are also very close to Denia, a small town famous for its raisins—and voted third healthiest place to live by the World Health Organization!
Nearby Attractions: Since you are between Valencia and Alicante, day trips can be arranged. Alicante, within driving distance, is the most important city of the Costa Blanca. Here you will find big shopping malls, a lovely old city center, a thriving nightlife, a 700-year-old castle, a sandy beach, and a huge yacht harbor where you can rent everything from a small boat to a 20 m yacht. There are also lots of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the area, including hiking and off-road areas in the outback of El Campello (off-road biking is very popular in the area).
The villa is in a quiet neighborhood in a rural, hilly, wooded area. There is a beautiful grassy lawn and garden surrounded by trees and plants with a swimming pool (8mx4m), a grass-roofed cabana with seating, sun beds, two covered terraces with seating, alfresco dining area, barbecue, and a staircase that leads to a rooftop terrace. There is also a flagstone area with Ping-Pong table and a private covered parking area for two cars.
(480 m2/5,166 ft2)
Ground Floor: (Approx. 16 steps) Entrance from the covered terrace leads to a hall with piano and the living room and dining area with TV, DVD player, sofa bed, and a fireplace. This living room also opens onto a covered terrace with table for alfresco dining. The kitchen has a gas stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, American Coffee Maker, toaster, electric mixer, a juicer, and access to the rear terrace. There is a double bedroom with a 160 cm queen-sized bed, en-suite bathroom with shower, and a balcony. There are also two twin bedrooms with two 90 cm beds each. One has an en-suite bathroom with shower; the other has access to a separate bathroom and shower.
Lower Level: (Approx. 16 steps) Here you'll find a large bedroom with a 160 cm queen-sized bed and two 90 cm single beds—this is a great room for a couple with children. There is an additional bedroom with two 90 cm twin beds, a separate bathroom with shower and terrace access, and a laundry room with 2 washing machines and a dryer. On this level there is a second kitchen with dining area, microwave, dishwasher, and access to a covered terrace with comfortable seating overlooking the garden.
Upper Level Floor: (Approx. 16 steps) There is a small living room on the landing with a sofa and a flat screen satellite TV. There is also an additional bedroom with two 90 cm beds.
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There was a time when people spent most of their lives out of doors but today fewer than 10 percent of us see very much natural daylight, particularly during the winter months. Dark days, long nights and gloomy weather can result in a form of seasonal depression. Whether you call it the winter blues, winter depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) this form of natural light deficiency is officially recognized as a medical condition affecting millions of people every year.
People living in the northern hemisphere are most prone to winter SAD and, in general, the higher the latitude the more significant the risk of developing symptoms*. These symptoms are relatively diverse in nature and may affect people in different ways. Perhaps the clearest symptom is a general feeling of depressed mood. Energy is lacking, drowsiness during the day is common yet sleep may be problematic at night. Cravings for high carb or sweet foods and drinks are higher and weight gain occurs. Some people feel more anxious, more irritable, and less capable. Social contacts may suffer and physical contact in terms of intimacy may also suffer.
Symptoms of depression may start as early as September and extend through the winter months until around April, with January and February often the worst months. Perhaps a third of the population is affected and many more experience milder 'subsyndromal' symptoms. Although we understand the importance of natural light and disruptions to the body clock that influence the development of SAD there are various explanations as to its cause and the reasons it affects some people and not others.
A family history of depression may increase the risk of SAD symptoms. Studies involving genetically identical twins for example, point to genetic considerations as increasing risk by much as 30 percent.
The hormone melatonin is released from the pineal gland in the brain during darkness. It controls both sleep and eating. One theory is that mammals and humans share the same basic mechanism. In mammals the longer nights increases the release of melatonin, which slows them down and/or prepares them for hibernation. According to the theory, most humans seem able to override the effects of melatonin but some appear more vulnerable to its effects and they experience a significant slow-down, as evidenced by the symptoms of SAD.
Others have suggested that the issue is less to do with the level of melatonin being produced and more the times it is secreted. Our natural body clock or circadian rhythm usually occurs over a 24-hour cycle. We know that 'normal' depression can result from poor sleep and in the case of SAD it is suggested that the transition from summer to winter changes the time that melatonin is released and this takes it out of alignment with other bodily rhythms.
Many people who suffer with depression may be familiar with the hormone serotonin. Serotonin transmits messages between nerve cells and one theory is that levels of serotonin are low in depressed people. Serotonin levels do seem to vary seasonally and less serotonin is produced with fewer hours of sunlight. Although some people do appear to respond to SSRI medications such as sertraline or fluoxetine, these appear less effective than light therapy, suggesting that depleted serotonin levels may only provide part of the picture.
Research into SAD has been ongoing for several decades and it could well be the case that other personality, social or psychological factors also have a role to play in the development of SAD. To date, treatment options include light therapy, antidepressant medication, cognitive behavioral therapy or other forms of counseling.
- Rosen, L.N., Targum, S.D., Terman, M., Bryant, M.J. (et al) Prevalence of seasonal affective disorder at four latitudes. Psychiatry Research. 1990 Feb 3:31(2): 131-44.


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Three political parties in Fiji have succeeded in gaining registration under the Fiji regime's controversial new rules on political parties.
The government says the Fiji Labour Party, the National Federation Party and the renamed SDL Party - Sodelpa - are now allowed to operate legally.
Sally Round reports.
"The decree required parties to sign up at least five thousand members across Fiji and there were hefty fines and imprisonment if anyone held themselves out as representing a party without it being registered. Some of the parties had complained the rules were ridiculous and draconian and some politicians complained of unnecessary hold ups in the registration process. But the government said it had to investigate allegations of fraud and the Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem, says he's taken a liberal approach to assessing the parties' applications. He says each party's membership lists had anomalies but he's now satisfied they have the required number of valid signatures. Mr Saneem says the anomalies have been referred to authorities including the police for investigation. The parties now have a month to submit details of their finances."


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Synonymous, 27 Nov 2012If you really dont care about the specs, just the batteries, I'll introduce you to CloudFone T... moreThis is amazing, and I never heard about that phone!
AnonD-43898, 27 Nov 2012Hey Sony Learn something from Lenovo and Motorola Im waiting for something like Droid Maxx fro... moreNot happening anytime soon buddy
Hey Sony Learn something from Lenovo and Motorola Im waiting for something like Droid Maxx from Sony....
Unless this is coming to Verizon its NOT a droid. The Droid moniker is only for Verizon branded devices. All Android devices are NOT droids.
Im gonna buy this one once it arrives in ph market.. im a p700 user and with only 5mp cam, still gives very good image.. so even if this p770 has 5mp+flash, it will still deliver high quality image.. higher pixel doesnt always count for good photo quality.
Unbelievable specs:
Dual sim (i think)
4.5" qhd ips screen (not too small,not too big)
AnonD-73681, 27 Nov 2012Well, the battery is the battery, i would love a good battery phone despite of low specs or wh... moreIf you really dont care about the specs, just the batteries, I'll introduce you to CloudFone Thrill 430x. It packs a monstrous 4160 mAh and the company promises 40hrs of talktime and 1000hrs of standby time!!! The consequence is the thickness, its too thick. But much cheaper than Lenovo, around $190 (P7,777).
For more info on specs:
as it is being said, not sure if it is user replaceable battery, look at the back it can be open as the design suggest. so i means its replaceable.
Anonymous, 27 Nov 2012don't worry, it will be available in Indonesia soon.
cause, it's already listed in Dirjenpos... moreThanks bro.
Btw, Lenovo S890 & A800 more beautyfull than this.
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cause, it's already listed in Dirjenpostel's website.
http://web.postel.go.id :81/index.php?0601=&key=2&cari=Lenovo
I'd take this over Note 2 anytime, I don't want to carry_huge brick_with me whenever I go out.
AnonD-79571, 27 Nov 2012The 3100mAh battery in Samsung Galaxy Note II is quite huge as well, so it wasn't just Motorol... moreAnd coming from the head of marketing dept samsung group of companies. Buzz off!
decent specification but not superb, pretty good for its price and battery life.
AnonD-80553, 27 Nov 2012Not to mention that the Motorola RAZR MAXX packs 3300 mAh on 8.9mm I guess Lenovo doesn't c... moreYou are right. They dont care about slimness at all. Even their laptops used to look like a Doctor's suitcase
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Most Valuable (Radiology) Practice
Strategies and best practices to catch the vision of Imaging 3.0® in your practice
Updated August 2016
Created in Partnership with
Editor's Note: This document is intended to be a living document. Please feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions you may have.
Radiology is integral to the health care system, a powerful component of the care team. While few doubt the results radiology brings to health care, radiologists face challenges in communicating their specialty's value to referring physicians, patients, payers, and administrators. Imaging 3.0 supports radiology groups that understand the challenges of today and are ready to move forward. This action plan will assist practices in charting a course through the challenges and opportunities in our evolving health care system.
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The Clinical Setting
As radiologists, we must ensure that we are safely and accurately performing the most appropriate radiology procedure for each patient and efficiently delivering our reports. Radiologists enhance value by embedding themselves in clinical care pathways and direct patient care.
As we establish ourselves as integral members of the medical community, referring physicians will recognize radiologists as the prime arbiters of imaging appropriateness. Should questions arise, referring physicians should directly consult with radiologists to determine how imaging can provide maximal value and outcomes for patients. Radiologists should prioritize maintaining collegial relationships with their referring physicians by being available, courteous, professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. We must also seek opportunities to interact with patients, both during their imaging examination and, if appropriate, to explain their results. During the report phase, we are responsible for delivering timely, precise, and actionable information to referrers and patients, incorporating all relevant clinical and biomarker data using a succinct, structured, and standardized lexicon. We need to expeditiously communicate unusual, unexpected, and critical results.
Radiology must complete the puzzle for patients and referring physicians, not simply describe the puzzle pieces and suggest clinical correlation. We add value by analyzing the imaging findings in light of the clinical and imaging history and rendering a diagnosis. Patients present questions, and radiologists should supply answers.
Referring Physician Collaboration
Provide value to your referring physicians by doing the following.
- Be available for consultation in advance of imaging to help determine the right test for the right patient at the right time. Encourage referring colleagues to use clinical decision support tools when ordering imaging. Proactively share updated ACR Appropriateness Criteria® with referring clinicians.
- Sign up to participate in the R-SCANTM (Radiology Support, Communication and Alignment Network) initiative, which brings radiologists and referring clinicians together to improve imaging appropriateness based upon a growing list of imaging Choosing Wisely topics.
- Report and manage incidental findings according to evidence-based literature in a timely fashion.
- Include radiologist contact information, such as emails and phone numbers, on each report.
- Collect clinician cell phone numbers and make efforts to contact them personally regarding significant findings. Use cell phone numbers for protocolling/modifying ordered studies.
Additional Resources
AMA-ACR Steps Forward Module on Clinical Decision Support and Diagnostic Imaging (with free CME)
Radiologist: Clinical Imager or Ancillary Medical Staff?
The Network Effect: Forging Connections Through Education
Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Clinical Decision Support
Connecting With Colleagues (in the ACR Bulletin Stakeholder Special Issue)
Patient Encounter
Prioritize these items to optimize patients' experience with radiology.
- Simplify scheduling, parking, interactions with staff, and instructions for pre-exam preparations. Provide patient information materials with meaningful points of contact. Take extra time to consult with patients regarding procedures, making sure they clearly understand the basics and that all questions are answered.
- Ensure that radiologists are proactively seeking opportunities to interact with patients. Be available to answer patient questions and ensure they understand the purpose of the exam and know what to expect. Dedicate time in radiologist schedules to make this possible.
- Make your practice welcoming for all diverse backgrounds.
- Manage utilization by advocating for the use of imaging appropriateness criteria, such as through tools like ACR Select™.
- Create precise protocols with minimal redundancy and variation for general and routine studies and alter as needed.
- Consult patient history before encounter and during image interpretation. Make use of digital image records and electronic medical records.
- Optimize radiation dose to keep levels as low as reasonably achievable. Access resources through Image Gently®, Image Wisely®, and Choosing Wisely®. Benchmark outcomes and processes of care through the National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR™).
- Provide quality interpretations by understanding the question to be answered, understanding the history, carefully reviewing the images, and communicating clearly.
- Employ reporting tools, such as atlases (e.g.,ACR BI-RADS Atlas®), structured reporting templates, decision support, and RadLex.
- Take steps to ensure accurate interpretations. Hire ABR-certified radiologists, approach CME strategically, and prioritize peer review using tools like RADPEER™.
Additional Resources
Patient-Centered Imaging: Opportunities and Challenges
What If All Our Patients Were Friends or Family?
Patient Satisfaction: Opportunities for Quality Improvement
ACR IT Reference Guide: Reporting and Communication
Empowering Patients (in the ACR Bulletin Stakeholder Special Issue)
Imaging 3.0 Case Study: A Community Toolkit to Reduce Pediatric Radiation
Traveling Toward Patient-Centered Care
Value Proposition
Radiology's stakeholders span the entire patient-care continuum. We must provide value to (and communicate that value to) our patients, medical staff, health care administrators, and payers.
- Work with Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS).
- Coordinate directly and proactively with hospital administration and staff to improve patient experiences.
- Integrate radiologists into the patient care experience.
- Measure patient satisfaction to potentially qualify for financial incentives.
- Communicate directly with patients through the radiology report and image archive. Help patients participate in informed decision-making.
- Take the Radiology Cares pledge to make patients the primary focus of radiologic care.
- Help guide optimal patient and referring provider decision-making by promoting and utilizing evidence-based recommendations on radiologic procedures. Conform recommendations to ACR best practice standards.
- Deliver timely, accessible, accurate, and meaningful imaging reports. Provide practical explanations, as needed, of these reports for common understanding between physicians and patients. Include contact information, such as email and direct phone number, on each report.
- In waiting areas, display radiology-specific information, such as the photos and bios of staff radiologists, Joint Commission Speak Up posters, and ACR accreditation information.
Additional Resources
Launching a Radiology Consultation Clinic
Radiologists Get a Lesson in Conveying Empathy to Patients
Medical Staff (i.e., technologists, nurses, mid-level providers, students, residents, fellows, referring physicians, medical physicists, etc.)
- Be a leader in your department. Engage, support, and educate medical staff about the critical role of imaging in patient outcomes.
- Educate your colleagues on high-quality imaging, appropriateness, and patient care.
- Inform medical staff about radiation safety initiatives, like ALARA, Image Wisely, and Image Gently. Encourage staff to share RadiologyInfo.org with patients.
- Appoint a radiation safety officer trained to respond to a radiation accident or terror attack.
- Keep your colleagues informed about technical and interventional advancements.
- Make yourself available to medical staff for consultations via email, phone, and in person.
- Ensure referring physician satisfaction through surveys, interviews, and follow-up contact.
- Guarantee timeliness of reporting. Consider putting together an innovative call center to relay results (e.g., Columbus Radiology).
- Work closely with medical physicists to optimize radiation dose using the most approrpriate equipment, software, and protocols. Review data periodically to determine if any changes are necessary. Participate in the ACR Dose Index Registry.
Additional Resources
Health Care Administration (i.e., hospital, clinic, accountable care organization)
- Stay informed on the organization's direction and challenges.
- Explicitly support the organization's mission and vision.
- Help the organization develop, maintain, and improve relationships with physicians and patients.
- Be actively involved in key organizational efforts and initiatives, such as cost reduction goals, lean kaizen events, patient safety huddles, time-outs, and hand-washing programs.
- Actively participate in hospital-wide quality and efficiency initiatives.
- Take a leadership role in efforts related to clinical decision support, computerized physician order entry, meaningful use, and ICD-10.
- Participate in population health management initiatives to demonstrate compliance and show shared values. Get started with R-SCAN, a collaborative action plan that brings radiologists and referring clinicians together to improve imaging appropriateness.
- Understand and make yourself integral to bundled-care best practice initiatives.
- Show leadership in strategic planning related to future imaging needs and service lines. Commit to providing state-of-the-art services and keep your practice on the cutting edge of technology. Inform your administration on technologic advancements to make the case for expansion of services.
- Engage, support, teach, and develop technical staff in providing high-quality imaging and patient care.
- Maintain a cohesive forward-looking team of radiologists who embrace the department's and organization's vision and direction.
- Create a departmental governance structure that facilitates innovation, creativity, and best-practice deliverables.
- Incorporate outcome-based measures for quality, cost, and satisfaction in the provider-based contract with the hospital for any funds received that are not from patient care. These goals should align with the overall goals adopted by the hospital.
- Prioritize quality by doing the following:
- Develop a robust, meaningful, and frequent peer review function within your group and participate in hospital-wide peer review.
- Undertake quality projects in your group on a routine basis to enhance the quality of patient care.
- Get involved in evidence protocols and actively engage with the hospital and physician leadership. Consider using the Crimson Technology Suite to improve care and eliminate variation.
Additional ResourcesSeeking Out the C-Suite (in the ACR Bulletin Stakeholder Special Issue)
Stanford Quality Improvement RITE (Radiology Improvement Team Education) Tutorials
- Provide input to payers on alternatives to radiology benefits managers.
- Comply with the MIPPA accreditation mandate.
- Participate in the Physician Quality Reporting System.
Physician Administration Relations
When leading the physicians in your group, do the following to provide and demonstrate value:
- Employ the highest-quality radiologists. Hire physicians who are clinically trained, ABR-certified, up-to-date on maintenance of certification, and well-versed in peer review and counseling. Consider diversity in hiring choices.
- Train your group members on how to use clinical decision support tools, electronic health record, the Dose Index Registry®, structured reporting templates, and value reporting resources.
- Consider adopting mobile applications, such as OnePass, which aim to make all physicians quickly accessible to each other.
- Stay up to date on quality metrics, the Physician Quality Reporting System, reimbursement issues, etc. Benchmark outcomes and process of care through ACR tools, like the National Radiology Data Registry, CT Colonography Registry, Dose Index Registry, General Radiology Improvement Database, and National Mammography Database, and Lung Cancer Screening Registry.
- Ensure appropriate scheduling, coverage, and utilization of personnel.
- Run a high-quality workplace by creating a pleasant environment, employing ergonomic and up-to-date equipment, and managing time efficiently.
- Manage group governance and dynamics by doing the following:
- Choose a system of governance for the practice, such as democracy, autocracy, or a hybrid.
- Foster team building, mutual respect, and camaraderie among group members.
- Put in place a disruptive physician policy.
- Setup systems to recruit, reward, discipline, and terminate physician employees.
- Mentor new group members and junior group members to become group leaders.
- Encourage members to increase their leadership skills in the following ways:
- Enroll in the Radiology Leadership Institute.
- Represent the group in the health system venues. Provide such strong leadership that the health system would never want to send out a request for proposal.
- Harness data to demonstrate value by means of multiple data scenarios.
- Oversee the business practice of group with support by joining the RBMA.
Additional Resources
Imaging 3.0 Case Study: The Value of Hard Work
Business Administration
Running a radiology practice requires organization, innovation, and agility. This is particularly true now, as radiology transitions from volume to value, faces continual cuts to reimbursement, and takes on new roles in caring for patients.
Financial Management
Financial Management is one of the most important responsibilities of the radiology practice administrator. The value of an administrator could be measured by the increase in profitability of the practice. And strong financial management is critical to achieving a jump in profits each year.
There are two major components of financial management: revenues and expenses. As a general rule, the goal is to maximize revenues while reducing waste and decreasing expenses. While at times it is necessary to spend money to make money, in today's health care market, increasing revenues can be very challenging. Initially, seek to increase revenue through efficient medical billing rather than costly investments.
Increasing Revenue
Focus on the following to boost your bottom line.
- Conduct audits on exam completion, billable charges, coding, compliance, and documentation.
- Evaluate commercial insurance payer contracts. (See the ACR/RBMA Contract Evaluation Guidelines for tips on what to look for in contracts.)
- Take a look at hospital contracts, especially professional services agreements. Contract language that mandates participation with payers undermines your ability to negotiate reasonable payment terms.
- Submit practice data through the RBMA's DataMaxx service to receive impartial comparative data on key business metrics.
- Consider increasing the volume of services your group provides. This may mean expanding your territory, increasing marketing in your community, or adding new services.
Coding, Billing, and Collections
The following are best practices to show value to our customers, including payers, while reducing expenses and providing quality care.
Coding (CPT & ICD-9/10)
Take these steps to optimize your coding process.
- Comply with PQRS and other value-based payments.
- Lower denials for lack of medical necessity.
- Randomly audit coders on a quarterly basis.
- Require that all coders obtain coding certification in their field of expertise through the Radiology Coding Certification Board.
Additional Resources
CPT Coding By Interventional Radiologists: A Multi-Institutional Evaluation of Accuracy and Its Economic Implications
Have questions about a coding issue? Consider posting on the RBMA Practice Management Forum to get answers from radiology practices facing similar challenges.
Hit the following benchmarks to get the most out of your billing:
- Aim to submit 100 percent clean claims to the payers.
- File 100 percent of claims electronically.
- Reach zero percent timely filing denials.
Additional Resources
Radiology Billing and ICD-10-CM Coding
Radiology Billing Best Practices
Minimize loss by doing the following:
- Aggressively manage self-pay collections at the time of service.
- Send out patient-friendly statements.
- Carefully monitor the percentage of accounts over 90 days old.
- Diligently manage bad debt.
Additional Resources
Reducing Costs
Target these areas to keep expenses under control.
- Establish a culture of cost containment.
- Manage costs with persistent attention to detail. No cost is too small to save.
- Look for high-cost items the can be reduced, such as insurance policies (including health care, malpractice, and disability), equipment maintenance agreements, and the number one cost: labor.
- Increase productivity through technology. Look for efficiencies in tools like PACS, voice recognition, payroll systems, bookkeeping software, marketing resources, scheduling programs, appointment reminders, and inventory systems.
- Consider lean and time-driven activity-based costing techniques to understand costs and reduce waste and variation.
Other financial management items that need your attention include monthly financial statements, retirement planning, tax management, accounting and banking relationships, credit lines and equipment financing, valuations for buy-ins/buy-outs, joint ventures, pro-formas for new projects, and the ever popular annual budget.
Facility Management
Keep an eye on how your practice's tangible assets affect your costs.
- Simplify appointment scheduling and offer online self-scheduling.
- Immediately schedule appointments for urgent referrals and routine procedures not requiring patient preparation or preauthorization. Enforce a 48-hour wait time for appointments requiring preauthorization or patient preparation.
- Stay current with your facility's accreditation. Consider further designations, like the ACR's Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
- Consider co-management arrangements with the hospital's radiology department.
Internet Presence
In the age of the Internet, your online presence may be your practice's first impression. Ensure that your website is secure and that all publicly available information is HIPAA compliant.
Practice Website
Be sure your site contains the following components.
- Accreditation information
- Physician profiles and credentials
- Facilities
- Service lines
- Scheduling
- Link to Radiologyinfo.org
- Pricing (depending on the business climate in your region)
Patient Portal
Make the following patient-specific information available online.
- Preparation instructions
- Frequently asked questions
- Reports and images
- Links to credible sources for further medical information (such as Radiologyinfo.org and MedlinePlus)
- Instructions for connecting with a radiologist through email
Physician Portal
Include the following on the referrer portion of your website.
- Reports and images
- Ability to consult with a radiologist
- Links to the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Contracting with Professional Employees
Consider including the following topics in any employment contract, whether the individual is employed by a group or hospital or is acting as a shareholder or owner of a private practice. Some of the topics may not be relevant for all practice types.
- Contract term/termination
- Compensation
- Benefits, including insurance (health, malpractice, disability, etc.)
- Restrictive covenant
- Duties, such as work schedule, vacation, productivity expectations, etc.
- Code of conduct
- General legal clauses
Additional Resources
Understanding Your Physician Contract
Contracts in Radiology Practices: Contract Types and Key Provisions
10 Keys to Successful Radiology Marketing
Patients and referring physicians have more choice than ever when it comes to imaging. Keep the following in mind as you communicate the value of your practice.
1. The most important purpose of marketing is the creation of value.
Identify needs for your services in your target audience and directly market to them.
2. The brand is the identity of the radiology group, strategically created and explicitly defined. It is the perception of the radiology group formed by the customer. Brand equity is built by delivering consistently high-quality imaging services and fostering long-term relationships. Identify your brand message and communicate that clearly across all mediums.
3. The radiology group's key customers are the referring provider, the patient, and the
hospital administrators. Communicate your brand to these key groups to establish trust and loyalty.
4. The marketing plan is a detailed blueprint aligned with the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of the radiology group. Office visits by the radiology service representative and face-to-face visits with referring doctors form the backbone of marketing efforts. Create an action plan with specific, measurable, and attainable goals.
5.Relationship marketing is a component of the overall marketing strategy. After interpersonal encounters, the most important promotional tools are the radiology report, the practice website, and up-to-date educational materials for both providers and patients. Tailor these tools and resources to your target audience.
6. The secret to success is to be visible and to be everywhere. Members of the radiology group must attend and contribute to key events, including administrative meetings, physician conferences (i.e., rad-path and rounds), and charitable events. Be involved. Be the brand.
7. Create a marketing culture throughout the organization. Designate a radiologist marketing champion to help develop and implement marketing action items.
8. Conduct a SWOT analysis. This valuable tool identifies a radiology group's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Involve key stakeholders (including customers) annually and use that intelligence to guide marketing efforts.
9. A detailed understanding of the customer's wants, needs, and expectations is a critical component of marketing. Create buyer personas from your customers to guide marketing efforts.
10. New applications such as lung cancer screening and breast tomosynthesis are in the introductory phase of the product lifecycle and therefore require assertive marketing efforts to take root and grow. Develop service-specific marketing action plans to achieve utilization and revenue goals.
Radiologists must be leaders in their practices and health systems, in their communities, and within organized medicine. Strategic leadership positions radiologists for perpetual success. Practice leadership includes the following: 1) professional responsibilities within a radiologist group and the local hospital; 2) social responsibilities within the local community, as well as at the state and national levels; and 3) political responsibilities at the local, state, and national levels.
Within a department, each radiologist has the ability to affect the culture and success of the group, whether he or she holds a leadership position or not. In the broader health system, radiologists are ideally positioned to become leaders in today's health care environment. Because of our extraordinary contact with physicians in a variety of specialties, radiologists have an underlying advantage that few other specialties have. Familiarity within the health care system positions radiologists to lead the design of optimal patient workflows, create evidence-based medicine protocols, and implement ancillary service offerings. We must also be involved with organized radiology to advocate with policy-makers on behalf of the specialty and to advance the practice and science of radiology.
Professional Responsibility
Focus on the following action items within your practice.
- Be active in professional and scientific societies, such as the ACR, Radiology Leadership Institute®, Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute™, RSNA, and ARRS. Participate in subspecialty societies, like the Society of Interventional Radiology and American Society of Neuroradiology. By staying engaged with our national societies, we ensure the continued vitality of our specialty.
- Keep quality at the forefront. Quality must be the passion of the ideal radiology group leadership team. It should infuse every concept, strategy, and tactic employed by the group to achieve its goals.
- Seek board seats and councilor positions in your state radiology society.
- Get involved in general medical societies to increase radiology's voice in the medical community. Pursue positions in the AMA and your state medical association.
- Encourage individuals to develop leadership skills in areas like quality improvement, management, and conflict resolution. Participate in leadership training programs, such as those offered by the Radiology Leadership Institute, RSNA, American College of Physician Executives, American College of Medical Quality, Institute for Healthcare Improvement. This could include earning a master's of medical management, MBA, or other degrees, as well as participating in online education courses such as RBMA U.
- Offer mentoring and shadowing programs for students at various levels, including high school, pre-med, college, medical, nursing, and vocational-tech.
- Join networks of online leaders for discussions, such as JACR® tweet chat.
- Foster or fund a collaborative research program.
- Support medical related foundations, such as the RSNA Research and Education Foundation, ACR Foundation, Radiology Leadership Institute, ACRIN®, Harvey Neiman Health Policy Institute.
- Support local academic radiology departments and training programs by giving a noon conference, volunteering time to give faculty an academic day, providing financial support for a faculty position or fellowship slot, sponsoring residents to attend American Institute for Radiologic Pathology or the ACR annual meeting.
Political Responsibility
Get involved with local and national policy-making efforts to protect your patients' access to radiology procedures.
- Assume leadership positions to become part of the decision making process at every level. Join local school boards, political parties, political fundraising groups, and regulatory agencies. Represent radiology in interactions with city, county, state, and national governments.
- Educate policy-makers on radiology issues by lobbying at the state and national levels at ACR Hill Day or inviting legislators for a practice visit.
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Brand Identity Design
Everything you see, hear and remember. That's a Brand's Identity package at work.
What comes to mind when you think about Red Bull, the band KISS or the Winnipeg Jets? Is it a feeling, or some kind of imagery that inspires you? When you think about all the things that make up a brand, its important to ensure that all these things are speaking to you in the same language, or the same consistent design. This consistency is what makes it easy to remember what you saw or heard. Powerful brands do this really well…that's how they become powerful brands.
Solberry is a Manitoba-based food and skin care company that uses the unique Seabuckthorn berry to create highly nutritious and delicious fruit purees, and natural and organic skin care products. They came to Dynamite Design to redesign their packaging but it evolved into completely revamping their logo, website, brochures and vehicle graphics.


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Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is the Church of England cathedral of the Diocese of Liverpool, built on St James's Mount in Liverpool and is the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool. Its official name is the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool but it is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin. The total external length of the building, including the Lady Chapel, is 189 metres (620 ft) making it the second longest cathedral in the world; its internal length is 146 metres (479 ft). In terms of overall volume, Liverpool Cathedral ranks as the fifth-largest cathedral in the world[1] and contests the title of largest Anglican church building alongside the incomplete Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City.
With a height of 100.8 metres (331 ft) it is also one of the world's tallest non-spired church buildings and the third-tallest structure in the city of Liverpool. The cathedral has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
Old Trafford, Manchester
Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,765, Old Trafford is the second-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom after Wembley, and the ninth-largest in Europe. The stadium is approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Old Trafford Cricket Ground and the adjacent tram station.


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The Intelligent Home Special committee was created by the Chinese National Furniture Association to promote and develop automation technology.
Headed by the chairman of HDL, Mr. Liang, the committee held its first meeting of 2016 in the HDL headquarters.
To begin the conference, Mr. Liang, the chairman of HDL, announced that;
"We are here today to discuss how we can improve the current automation technology already developed, and how we can further integrate our technologies with each other's products. 2016 will be defined as the first year of cross-border smart home integration and development."
Representatives from Midea, Nanjing IOT sensing, purple things together, Xiamen ABB, Ourui Bo, and a host of other Chinese electronics manufactures were in attendance, so that for the first time ever all major Chinese automation producers were able to meet with the aim of mutual collaboration.
With speeches from various industry leaders, it was agreed that all parties would strengthen links with electrical suppliers, and increase the compatibility of their systems.
Through this dual approach not only will building automation solutions gain more acceptance, but become more integrated into peoples everyday lives.
To mark the end of the first Intelligent Home Special committee meeting of 2016, the director of HDL UK, LeeByrnes addressed the audience saying;
"Over the last five years we have seen an enormous increase in the popularity of building automation systems. Five years is a short time span, but in these past five years we have seen technological breakthroughs which were previously unimaginable."
He went on to add;
"With the world ready to accept the advantages of automation, new products and systems need to be created. This gives all automation manufactures a great opportunity, but only if we work together. Apart we can make small changes, but working together we can change the very shape of the industry."


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Got pests in the garden ruining your crops? Then go call pest control right away to get rid of them for good! However, if you don't have pest yet, then hold the phone. Here a few tips for you to do in your garden to make pest control come another day:
Maintain Healthy Soil
Doing this will make your plants strong because they will get the right amount of nutrients, water, oxygen, and root support all the time. If they are strong, they can withstand pests. But there are things you can do to drive them away altogether:
- Minimize Soil Turning: This is to avoid soil erosion and the killing of earthworms.
- Have a Compost Bin: So you will always have a way to add nutrition to the soil.
- Use Mulch: Add grass clippings and mowed leaves if you have high plants. This will reduce water evaporation and reduce the growth of weeds.
- Rotate Crops: Doing this will confuse pests and even kill some of them because they won't have food anymore.
Attract Good Bugs
There are actually bugs that feed on the ones that cause harm. Not to mention, there are those that can also help the garden to grow via pollination and decomposition of wastes.
Here's a complete list of these beneficial critters:
- Bees
- Ladybugs
- Spiders
- Green Lacewings
- Praying Mantis
- Ground Beetles
- Small Pirate Bugs
- Predator Flies
- Parasitic Wasps
- Centipedes
- Earwigs
- Ants
Make sure to keep them alive when you see these. But you shouldn't do the same for these:
- Tomato Horn Worms
- Cabbage Worms
- Cabbage Moths
- Mites
- Slugs and Snails
- Cutworms
- Flea Beetles
- White Flies/Aphids
- Carrot Rust Flies
- Squash Vine Borers
- Mexican Bean Beetles
- Parsley Worms
Have the Plants that Good Bugs Love
Of course, to draw in the good bugs in the first place, you have to give them a reason to come. To do this, you must have the flowers and herbs that they thrive in. Native flower plants are great and so are tansy, sweet alyssum, and marigolds. As for herbs, mint, dill, parsley, and coriander are good additions.
Monitor Your Crops
Even with good soil and good bugs on your side, some bad ones might escape your sight and be able to lay eggs under your plants and their leaves. So a good visual check should always be done. But, of course, you need to know what you're looking for. By looking at bite marks on leaves, you will know what kind of pests you have and what pest control method you need to do:
- Aphids: Sucked/deformed leaves.
- Thrips/Mites: Discolored leaves.
- Beetles, Caterpillars, and Saw Flies: Skeletonized leaves.
- Cynipid Wasps and Psyllids: Leaf galls.
- Moth, Fly, or Beetle Larvae: Leaf mines.
- Tree Crickets and Spiders: Folded leaves.
- Certain Mites and Caterpillars: Rolled leaves.
- Slugs and Snails: Chewed leaves.
Key Takeaway
With this knowledge, you can do your own pest control at home effectively. You just need to master these tips; or else you may need to call the pros in to fix your mistakes. But with practice, you'll get it and save a lot of money doing so.
About the Author
Kathleen Calado – The IT girl next door who loves travel and photography. Passionate about make-ups and a frustrated dancer. Her dream is to travel all around the world and write a blog for every country that she visits.


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LIVE BLOG: CIP Transportation & Logistics Conference
Jones Lang LaSalle's Kris Bjorson is participating in a panel discussion on the evolving state of the transportation/logistics market in Chicago and the Midwest. Other panelists include architect Karl Heitman, CenterPoint Properties' Michael Murphy, Clarius Partners' Kevin Matzke and Providence Logistics' Chris McGrath.
9:05 a.m. — Murphy on the demand for warehouse/distribution space: "We've seen pretty healthy leasing activity and what I'll call 'rent stabilization.' Our occupancies are as high as they've been in three or four years."
9:10 a.m. — Matzke on tenants' appetite for long-term leases as opposed to short-term extensions: "We're all trying to break out of what has been a real psychological paralysis. The user community just doesn't feel good about making bets on the future and I don't know what's going to change that."
9:15 a.m. — McGrath : "Users are looking at the bottom line and the lowest total delivered cost to the customer. It's all about the supply chain … the cost of fuel, the cost of labor."
9:18 a.m. — Bjorson: "30 to 40 percent of the growth is e-commerce related."
9:19 a.m. — Bjorson: "When Illinois is No. 5 on every single multi-market (distribution center) search, there's a problem. We're not competing on a regional basis."
9:21 a.m. — Heitman on the evolution of warehouse design: "We're seeing a lot more automation in the buildings because of the velocity at which these products are moving in and out of the buildings. We've needed to increase the column spacing to increase flexibility."
9:27 a.m. — Heitman: "The energy codes in Illinois have changed and now they're actually more stringent than LEED."
9:29 a.m. — McGrath: "There's more than one type of building in the market today and that's being driven by the needs of the customer. You've got your square buildings and then you've got a lot of folks who want a very narrow cross-dock building. One size does not fit all."
9:34 a.m. — Murphy is now discussing CenterPoint's development of a new 650,000-SF "rapid deployment" center and a 1.6M-SF supply distribution center for Home Depot in Joliet.
9:42 a.m. — Bjorson on e-commerce: "Traditional (bricks-and-mortar) retailers on the whole are only a fraction of the way there in terms of e-commerce growth — 3 out of 10 on a spectrum. They're still trying to fully understand what we the customers want. There's tremendous growth ahead in terms of e-commerce."
9:45 a.m. — Heitman: "The good news for Chicago is our central location. Labor and taxes are high, yes, but there's definitely a movement to the central part of the U.S. and e-commerce is driving that."
9:51 a.m. Matzke: "Things that are unsustainable tend to end and we can't sustain this level of negativity forever. Somebody said we (in industrial real estate) are having fun again, and that's a good sign. And if you actually look at the numbers, they're not that bad."
9:53 a.m. Heitman on the ideal make-up of a spec building in today's market: "650 (thousand SF) minimum in terms of volume, lots of room for parking, clear heights in the 35-foot range with lots of power and baseline design for LEED certification."


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Muc-Off C3 Dry Ceramic Lube
Apply Muc-Off C3 Dry Ceramic Lube and it leaves a dry protective ceramic coating to your chain for a noticeable improvement in drivetrain performance.
- Boron Nitride formula with synthetic polymers for long-distance chain protection.
- Cleaner than a wet lube.
- Optimised for damp, dry and dusty conditions.
- Suitable for any bike - road, cross, hybrid, MTB...
- Pipette system for accurate, easy application.
- Eco friendly formula contains no harmful acids, CFCs or solvents and is fully biodegradable.
'This is the dry weather version of Muc-Off's excellent C3 lube, using the same blend of ceramic additives for long life and excellent lubrication.
It penetrates well into the joins and sets quickly to a dry finish that's far less sticky than wet lube – this is how to avoid black chains on dusty trails, though a 3-4 hour wait is recommended before riding. It's also biodegradable and petroleum-free, so it's friendly to the planet.
It's sensitive to UV light and comes with a tiny ultraviolet torch; shine it on to find the dry spots. It's neat in theory, but in practice it doesn't show you anything you can't already see.
C3 is long lasting, and the easy-to-use applicator bottle and slightly thicker consistency than the others help you get it on precisely without waste, which mitigates the high cost slightly. 4/5.'
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In fact, their team made sure the C3 Dry Ceramic Lube is safe by creating a biodegradable, petroleum free formula so you don't have to worry about yourself, your bike or the planet.'


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Drug Arrest
- January 23, 2013
- Category: Press Releases
Date and Time of Release: 23 January 2013
Date and Time of Incident: 22 January 2013, at approx. 1:24 pm
Subject: Drug Arrest
22 Jan. 2013, at approx. 1:24 pm, an Officer stopped a 96 Toyota Camry on the 100 block of Columbia Way for having a brake light out. The Officer contacted the driver, who was identified as Rick Burgess, 24 of Sonora.
While the Officer was speaking with Burgess, he noticed that Burgess was exhibiting signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Burgess was placed in handcuffs. During a search of Burgess' property, a bindle of methamphetamine was located. The Officers placed the methamphetamine and other items belonging to Burgess on the trunk of Burgess' vehicle, which Burgess observed.
A short time later when Burgess was being walked to a patrol car, he attempted to jump on the trunk of his vehicle and grab the methamphetamine, while still handcuffed. When he was unsuccessful in grabbing the methamphetamine, Burgess pushed off the trunk of his vehicle and attempted to flee. Officers were able to restrain Burgess and place him in a patrol vehicle.
Burgess was transported to the Tuolumne County Jail and booked for; felony possession of a controlled substance; misdemeanor being under the influence of a controlled substance; misdemeanor driving under the influence of a controlled substance; misdemeanor obstructing an Officer.


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The independence referendum held in the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) on 20 September led to a decisive vote of 92% in favour. While the Kurdish capital of Erbil has been filled with celebrations for days, neighbouring states have expressed their strong opposition to the referendum.
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan said that the referendum risks an "ethnic war", while the Turkish parliament has approved the extension of a mandate that allows for troop deployment in Iraq. Iranian leaders have warned of the disintegration of Iraq and the danger the referendum could pose to neighbouring nations.
Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Al Abadi has stated: "we will impose our federal authority over all of Iraq, including the Kurdistan region, as per the power of the constitution and the law". He did not exclude the possibility of using military means. Iraq, Iran and Turkey have all started conducting military exercises near the border of Kurdistan in the last week, and the Iraqi government shut down foreign flights to the Kurdish capital of Erbil on Friday, 29 September.
Meanwhile, the KDP, the governing party of the Kurdish Regional Government has claimed that it only wants to peacefully negotiate about the possibility of an independent Kurdish state "like good neighbors". That said, it added that the Kurds in Iraq refuse to be subordinate to a "theocratic, sectarian state".
Kurds as a persecuted minority in the Middle East
The Kurdish referendum is a landmark in that it is the furthest any Kurdish group in the Middle East has come to obtaining independence. Kurds are the fourth largest ethnic group in the region, but when Britain and France drew the map of the Middle East in the beginning of the 20th century, they did not allocate any land to the Kurds to establish their nation. Since then, Kurds have been dispersed over the border regions of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
They have lived as an ethnic minority in these states for the last century, and – in the face of Turkish, Arab and Persian nationalism – have been victim to human rights abuses in all of these states. Kurds often went unrecognized as a group that is culturally different from the ruling majority. In the 1960s, 40% of the Kurdish population in Syria was stripped of citizenship, accused of being Turks and Iraqis residing in the country illegally.
In Turkey, the government makes it difficult for children to get an education in the Kurdish language. The Kurdish language, folklore or any Kurdish cultural expressions have been prohibited at one point or another in all four states with Kurdish minorities.
The Kurdish struggles in Iraq
In Iraq, the Kurds have fought for self-determination and independence since the days of the Ottoman Empire. The persecution of Kurds reached a peak during the 1986-1989 Anfal genocide, when the Ba'athist government killed between 50,000 and 180,000 Kurds using bombing campaigns, chemical attacks, and mass executions even detaining people in concentration camps.
Under British and US influence, the Kurdish leadership signed a shaky agreement with the Iraqi government in 1991, on the basis of which Iraqi Kurds managed to establish a de facto independent region in the north of Iraq. This independence was followed by a period of internal turbulence and hardship. Throughout the nineties, Kurdistan was subjected to a double blockade: one imposed on the Saddam Hussein's government by the United Nations, another imposed on Kurdistan by the Iraqi regime.
Economic boom
After the ousting of Saddam Hussein during the US-British invasion in 2003, Iraqi Kurdistan experienced an economic boom that lasted until 2014. The region saw a rapid economic development, transforming Kurdistan from a state of oppression and poverty to an economically developed and stable area. Erbil is now full of expensive hotels and new housing complexes, and the streets with expensive cars.
"Sultanistic" political system
It appears that the rapid economic development of Kurdistan has taken priority over old nationalism and historic divides. In 2012, there were around 41 oil companies from 16 countries in Iraqi Kurdistan – three even from Turkey. In 2014, the KRG sealed a 50-year energy deal with Turkey. Kurdistan's oil export pipeline now now runs through its northern neighbour, making cooperation with Ankara essential to the Kurdish economy.
This pipeline is vital for Kurdistan to remain independent from Baghdad when it comes to oil export. Turkey has reaped the obvious economic benefits of energy cooperation with Kurdistan and has developed itself into a regional energy hub, whilst using Kurdistan as a buffer against Baghdad and Tehran.
Since its de facto independence in 1991, Iraqi Kurdistan has been ruled by two parties and two families – the Barzanis and the Talabanis. The current president of Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani, is leader of the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP). The other party, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), ruled by the Talabanis, shares control with KDP over the security sector, intelligence services and the military units.
The speedy economic development has clearly been beneficial for Kurdistan, but much of the power and capital have remained in the hands of the ruling families and political elite. Wealth generated through oil revenues has turned Kurdistan into an oligarchic autocracy, blurring the lines between politics and business.
The political system in KRG has been as far as described as "sultanistic" by some. When Barzani refused to step down as president after his tenure expired in 2015, hopes for a democratic Kurdistan were lost. Journalists have been persecuted for criticizing the Barzanis, and it is no secret that corruption exists in the highest levels of the KRG government.
The Kurdish Regional Government and other Kurdish groups
The relationship between Iraqi Kurdistan and other Kurdish groups, like the YPG in Syria and PKK in Turkey – two allied leftist armed factions – is not always clear. Forces loyal to PKK and YPG clashed with Masoud Barzani's troops in Sinjar last March. The clashes came right after Barzani made a visit to Turkey. The YPG has also accused the government in Iraqi Kurdistan of imprisoning foreign fighters who come to join their forces in Syria.
It is unsurprising that the close cooperation between Turkey and KRG has strained the relationships between the Kurdish government and PKK. Indeed, prior to Barzani's last visit to Turkey, Erdogan's spokesperson claimed that Barzani was "on the same side as Turkey against the PKK". Barzani himself stated he wants to be a peace negotiator between Turkey and the Kurdish guerilla forces. Peaceful protestors expressing their opposition to the clashes between their government and the PKK were arrested in Erbil last March.
What's next?
It remains unclear what will happen next. So far, the only state that has endorsed potential independence of Iraqi Kurdistan is Israel, referring to so called "historic ties" between the Jews and the Kurds in the Middle East. The real reasons are quite obviously geopolitical, as an independent Kurdish state could help destabilize their enemies Iraq and Iran.
Kurds in Iran have been celebrating the referendum, hoping the creation of a Kurdish state on the Iranian border would benefit them in their struggle for self-determination. Other Kurdish groups, like PKK or YPG have not released any official statements.
In the end, the question remains: if Kurdistan obtains its independence, and the national liberation struggle is won, will Kurdistan be a democratic and pluralistic state that can have a positive impact on the rights of Kurds in other areas? Or will it be just another oligarchic autocracy in the Middle East?


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Welcome to Monday Mingle!
Monday Mingle Questions for 2012
Monday Mingle Instructions
Previous Monday Mingles.
Current questions (Feb. 27th):
1. What is one thing that you know you need to do, but haven't done yet.
2. Would you like to be taller or shorter? By how many inches?
3. Tell us the funniest moment of a family vacation.
Pardon my Monday Mingle in written form this week – I am doing well to get it posted at all!
My answers:
1. One thing I need to do but haven't yet…well my husband and I need to create our Living Trust/Will. Yep…final answer.
2. I would love to be taller! I am only 5'2 and I think being about 5'6 would be perfect. It sure would make shopping for pants much easier. I think I'm all done growing though. *sigh*
3. Funniest moment of a family vacation? Funny you should ask! I am competing with 4 other bloggers in the Chrysler Blog-Off. I wrote about our family trip to Disneyland when my husband got soaked by freezing cold water…thanks to me! I would really love your votes – and if I win I will be able to give away an iPad 2!! The blogger who wins gets a trip for four to NYC. That would be pretty sweet. If you'd like to vote, you can do so on the Chrysler Blog-off page, and look for my name on the left hand side.
NOTE: If you link your Monday Mingle, make sure you comment on other mingles. It's just a nice thing to do 🙂 Also, don't forget to check back later in the week, as some people post throughout the week.
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According to a research, Our brain has been trained in such a way that it does not get satisfaction on consuming low-calorie foods or drinks and it does not accept less calorie food or a low energy giving food like sweets or some other tasty food. Dieting can even backfire and make you eat more till the time your body gets enough energy. A study that was published in the Journal Neuron revealed that we have certain hormones in our body that makes our brain to differentiate between artificial sweetener and real sugar. But the fact how it is done is still unknown. The researchers even tried experimenting by not having any fruit or sweet foods for many hours and then a choice between the diet, non –nutritive sweetener and real sugar was given.
When the real sugar was licked, a group of six neurons was activated and it released a hormone that had receptors in the brain and gut. This hormone was responsible for speeding up the digestion process and permitted the flies to lick more nutritious food. On the other hand, when the diet sweetener was tasted, it did not produce any hormone because it was a zero calorie sweetener that did not have any nutritional or energy value. The flies also left the artificial sweetener as they were provided energy by the calories present in the real sugar. This means that sweets or sugar is used to boost energy. The human beings and the fruit flies have 75% genes that cause diseases.


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Though gamers everywhere might be chomping at the bit to get their hands on the new 3DS version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, they are operating under the assumption that Nintendo is the team responsible for overseeing development of the game. Turns out, as revealed by Australia's Classifications Board, it looks like Nintendo passed off the 3D version's development duties to relative newcomer Grezzo.
Though Grezzo is a new name in video games they are run by a very capable and proven figure in the industry: Koichi Ishii. Best known for having helped create the Mana series, Ichii is no stranger to storied franchises and working with Nintendo. Unfortunately, Grezzo's first forays into the gaming market didn't strike a chord with gamers.
Seeing a developer not named Nintendo working on Ocarina of Time 3D might seem a little odd at first, but considering that the main blueprint for the game is already in place it isn't too surprising. Not having had a chance to make a name for themselves, Grezzo can use this 3DS version of Zelda to help gamers familiarize themselves with the company.
Grezzo has a real opportunity on their hands, one that could help push them to the next level. If enough gamers can recognize that development on the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time was done off-site, Grezzo could move from developing overlooked WiiWare titles to higher profile releases.
Sure, there is still work to be done on Grezzo's end, but a really fantastic game, perhaps one of the best, is already there to work with. As long as the 3D and touch screen mechanics bring enough inventiveness to a classic, all parties involved should come out winners.
What do you think of the 3DS version of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time being developed by Grezzo rather than Nintendo? Do you think that their work on Ocarina of Time will help Grezzo become a familiar brand to gamers?
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D releases June 19, 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS.
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Rev. A.A. Allen. classic tent revival preacher, faith healer and alcoholic, reminds us we can resist sin. Though he couldn't, as he died of alcohol poisoning with a level of .36.
Go and Sin 1
Alleee 1
Richard Galliano * Beritwaltz
Malcolm Yelvington * Got Me a Trumpet
Go and Sin 2
Bernie Greene * Ping-Pong
Bert Kaempfert * Chanson d'Amour
Go and Sin 3
Living Guitars * Brown Sugar
Aphex Twin * Nannou
Go and Sin 4
Lenny Dee * Caravan
Binary System * Sound of Music, Today
Subgenius Commercial Break
M. Chantereau and P.A. Dahan * Electronic Suspense
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs * Black Sheep
Go and Sin 5
101 Strings * Disappointed Love with a Desensitized Robot
The Moonlighters * Broken Heart
Go and Sin 6
Leo Diamond * Juba Dance
Disco Dancer * Video Killed the Radio Star in Hindi
Go and Sin 7
Henri Rene * Manhattan Idyl
Holly Yarbrough * Won't You Be My Neighbor
Go and Sin 8
Palala's Hawaiians * Hawaiian Sweetheart of Mine
Little Willie John * I'm Shakin'
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Late-breaking sessions were designed to cover important, emerging topics at the forefront of the public health landscape. The first session covered radiation risk. As the country enters a new phase of social and political threats, the need to build the capability to rise to larger, more complex events, such as radiological or nuclear events, heightens.
Cham Dallas, professor of public health policy and management at the College of Public Health at University of Georgia and director of the Institute for Disaster Management, gave an overview of the current state of radiation readiness. The good news is that the overall nuclear weapon stockpile has decreased, however, the threat of nuclear threats is increasing. The bad news is that presently, there would not be enough available medical resources to meet the demands of an event. To address this gap, the World Health Organization looking to extend the global health workforce to include nuclear experts.
Going forward, education plays a pivotal role in preparing communities for radiological events. Aside from a nuclear detonation, the greatest public health issue is fear. Many people, including medical professionals, don't know much about radiation. As for communications, CDC encourages public health professionals to spread the word that the new "duck and cover" mandate from the Cold War has evolved to "Get inside, stay inside, and stay tuned." This guidance, illustrated by this video, informs the public how to protect themselves in a radiation emergency.
Cullen Case, from Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN), emphasized the need to educate and train medical professionals. He offered some strategies to best educate those professionals, including accounting for organizational/staff preferences, conducting radiation training as part of other existing requirements, and keeping the training direct and succinct. His presentation also featured a short video about RITN for medical professionals. Cullen also closed with the thought, "Albert Einstein once said, 'Imagination is more important than knowledge.' It is…except in radiation emergencies.'" Training and education can reduce fear in medical professionals and equip them with the knowledge they need to respond effectively.
Stay up-to-date on the Preparedness Brief blog in the next few weeks to get a summary of each plenary and late-breaking session.
Access 2018 Preparedness Summit Resources
- Visit the Preparedness Summit website to stay up to date on when abstracts open for the 2019 Preparedness Summit and when to register.
- To access photos and presentation slides of the sessions, go to the Preparedness Summit website, click on the "Schedule of Events" tab to go to the full schedule. Log into your account by clicking "My Schedule" on the left column and click the audio icons next to each session.
Save the Date for the 2019 Preparedness Summit
Next year's Preparedness Summit will take place March 26-29 in St. Louis, Mo.
The Preparedness Summit is the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. Since its beginning in 2006, NACCHO has taken a leadership role in convening a wide array of partners to participate in the summit; presenting new research findings, sharing tools and resources, and providing a variety of opportunities for attendees to learn how to implement model practices that enhance the nation's capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies.
We hope to see you there!


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Adopt an App+ Strategy, Move Beyond Apps to Win, Serve and Retain Your Customers
Your best customers typically prefer your app over your mobile website but depend on both. But even your biggest fans spend far more time in other firms' apps, and as a result, you own too few of your customers' mobile moments. Digital business professionals must pursue an app+ strategy to maximize their potential to win, serve, and retain their customers in their mobile moments. This means migrating from serving customers in your siloed branded apps with your own data to also serving customers wherever they are with shared data.
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Getman Corp. has entered into a global distribution agreement where Sandvik Mining will be the exclusive global distributor of Getman's products (with exception of a few geographies). For 60 years, Getman has supplied production and production support equipment for the underground mining industry. Its product range includes scissor lifts, explosive chargers, logistic support vehicles, lubrication trucks, multi-application pallet handlers and custom-design support vehicles along with a complete range of mechanical scalers.
"Getman products expand and strengthen Sandvik's offering in both underground drilling and rock enforcement systems," said Scot Smith, president, Sandvik Mining. "Sandvik started to distribute Getman products back in 2000 in certain parts of the world and, with the signing of the global distribution agreement, Sandvik Mining and Getman will work together to offer mining customers worldwide with both leading products and aftermarket services."
Over the years, Getman has delivered thousands of products to hundreds of underground mines throughout the world. Getman has also recently launched a shotcrete sprayer to complement their full line of concrete transport vehicles.


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ATC ISO Certification Service
I am delighted to serve as the Chairman of the Certification Committee for the UK ATC ISO Certification Service. As an advocate for the translation industry, a qualified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and a person has been involved in the development of language industry ISO standards for over a decade as a UK Principal Expert I am excited by the ATC's move to provide certification services.
I have worked with the ATC, and some of the Certification Committee members, for many years and believe this move is an excellent opportunity for translation companies to access world-class services at reasonable prices from an independent well-respected organisation.
The ATC ISO Certification Service provides auditing and certification services to:
- Quality management standard ISO 9001:2015
- Translation services standard ISO 17100:2015
- Machine translation post-editing standard ISO 18587:2017
For information please visit the ATC ISO Certification Service website.


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Rhythm 'n' Babes
Rhythm 'n' Babes is a music and activity class with live instruments, aiming to encourage children to enjoy and explore music and movement.
The classes are open to children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers.
Benefits of taking part in these sessions include:
- the opportunity for children to sing, dance and play together;
- making music together is a great way to bond with your child;
- singing together has proven to improve health and well-being; and
- chances for parents/carers to meet and make friends.
It is recommended that you bring: comfortable clothing to move and dance in and a bottle of water.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Sally
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website
- www.rhythm-n-babes.co.uk
Where to go
- Name
- Graveney and Meadown Bar (next to Tooting Broadway Station)
- Address
40, Mitcham Road
- Postcode
- Get directions
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- Friday 10am - 10:45am. This session runs during term-time only.
- Details
- £5 per child, or £8 for two siblings.
- Age Ranges
- From 0 years to 5 years


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Nourish Hair Follicles & Promote Hair Growth
Combining botanic actives and
breakthrough technology, Svenson
complemented the Hair Densifier Treatment with Laser Therapy to enhance hair growth and prevent further hair loss. To enhance efficacy of this treatment, a non-invasive low level laser therapy is used to sterilise scalp
bacteria , increase microcirculation and stimulate hair follicles.
Preliminary clinical tests conducted on the use of the Hair Densifier Treatment for 2 months, by a 3rd party lab - Hosokawa Micro, verified the following observances on subjects:
experienced lesser hair fall
realised increased volume & density
in fine hair on alopecia neurotic areas
Clinically proven resultsClick to Show Before & After Images
Active ingredients are freeze-dried at their most powerful, and are made more permeable through PLGA Nanosphere Technology.
This innovative delivery system features key ingredients incredibly sized at 200-nanometer small, which are absorbed quickly and completely.
Botanical Actives
to Invigorate
Hair Roots
The Hair Densifier Treatment features Loquat Leaf Extract. This key active ingredient is rich in corosolic acid – A compound which encourages healthy hair growth, Loquat Leaf Extract prevents the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase from converting into DHT. DHT is the leading cause for hair loss in men and women as it deprives follicles of nutrients essential to new strand growth.
Laser lights at a specific wavelength that stimulates hair follicles to promote microcirculation and nutrient absorption, without any negative side effects. Complemented with solutions, laser therapy is an effective and non-invasive method to treat scalp conditions or enhance hair growth efforts. It is also suitable for sensitive scalps.
Maximum Absorption of Botanic Actives
A study conducted on the absorption rate of the PLGA Nanosphere technology compared to normal serums, showed the absorption ability of the PLGA serum to reach deep into the pore or hair follicle. Referring to the below diagram, you can see the constrast between PLGA and normal serums.
Stain dye was mixed with the samples to trace their absorption abilities, and results show that the PLGA sample is able to penetrate deep into the pore whereas the normal sample is maintained only on epidermis level.[ BELOW ] NORMAL HAIR SERUM: The green lines indicate normal serum evaporating or remaining on scalp surface, and not penetrating into the follicle. [ ABOVE ] PLGA SERUM: The green lines show that the PLGA serum penetrates into the epidermal layer of scalp, as well as deep into hair follicle.