After a stressful few months for you and your pets, it surely is time to take a well-deserved break in Neopia.
Have no fear, because this is the Neopian Tour guide! With our knowledge of the vast world of Neopia, we're here to help you find your perfect vacation location!
Aloha! My name is Rach *points to badge*, and I will be your tour guide for today. Today, I'm here to tell you about Mystery Island, the tropical infusion of sand and luscious jungle situated in the East of Neopia.
Okay, so the first question is: Why should I take my pets on vacation to Mystery Island this summer?
Well, before even arriving, the Island is situated, (and, I quote), 'hundreds of miles from just about everywhere'. It is the perfect place to unwind, and there will be no disturbances from noisy passing boats.
You can escape from the hustle and bustle of life in Neopia Central, and as the island does not use modern industrial technology, the air is pollutant free! In fact, the air from the island is so clean and refreshing, some angry Krawks in the past have tried to package it into jars and sell it on the Trading Post! (Obviously, they were soon stopped by an angry Coconut JubJub).
The fact that the Island natives are so proud of Mystery Island means that they respect the land- meaning it is also litter free! The penalty for dropping litter means that hardly anyone dares to try it, and if such a courageous person does, it is immediately picked up by one of the Coconut people. Therefore, there is no danger of encountering a rancid bottle on the beach.
The weather on the Island is (almost) always beautiful! Take today's forecast for example- 'Boiling hot, droughts expected. Average temperature today is 41 degrees C (107 degrees F)'. Although droughts would otherwise be a problem with the dry weather- the fact that the Island is surrounded by gallons of water means it is never without for long! The warm weather not only means that your pets have a great excuse to wear some of those summer clothes you spent lots of neopoints on, it also makes it easier to do some great activities.
This brings me on to my fourth reason about why the Island is the perfect holiday spot to visit- because of the wide range of activities available! From a chance at winning the Tombola to an energetic game of Beach volleyball- there is something for everyone. As an added bonus- most activities are completely free! And, if you don't feel like working your muscles any further, you can relax whilst sunbathing on the vast beach for as long as you need. You can do anything, or simply nothing at all- it's entirely up to you.
The Island natives will be happy to help you learn some of the native language! The Island is a great place to take your pets to experience another culture- and hopefully, by following in the local's footsteps, they will show respect for the environment in which they live.
Finally, the Island is a must for those photographers or scenic viewers. With its rare mixture of deep green jungles and soft golden sands- it's also the perfect spot to encounter some of the rarest creatures in Neopia! Having said this, the amount of photos you are allowed to take is limited, as the locals dislike modern technology.
The only way to get to the Island is by boat.
You can take a boat from any of these places in Neopia: Krawk Island, Neopian Central, Maraqua, Roo Island or Kiko Lake.
Your boat will arrive in the Island's harbour, and as soon as you get off- you arrive at the beautiful beach!
The only accommodation option on the Island is the traditional huts, situated within the marketplace. The rate is fairly cheap; however, it is not for those who hate missing their luxuries- as all bathing has to be done in the sea! To book, you must speak to the Coconut JubJub who is normally running the information hut at the Island Harbour.
Well, whatever age, species or colour- your pets will be overwhelmed by the amount of things that there are to do on such a small island!
To start your trip, and to almost mark your arrival on the Island, I recommend beginning your vacation with the famous Tiki-Tack tour! This tour gives you the whole Mystery Isle experience, as you are transported in a traditional vehicle and get to take a look at all of the famous sights! You can take a look at all of the places that you may like to visit, and along with our recommendations- you will have an action plan thought up in no time. Also, you may learn a few words of the native language if you're lucky, and you get to experience another culture. Make sure you've brought your purse however, as each tour costs 50 NP per pet. However, it's definitely worth it, as you get some free goodies at the end!
One of the most-popular stops on the Island is of course, the beach. The first thing that many pets like to do is to slap on the sun block and sunbathe to their hearts' content! Overlooking the Island Heads and part of the jungle, it is also a great spot for wildlife-spotting. However, if you fancy doing something slightly more entertaining, it is lined with various shops and activities.
To begin with, Mynci Beach volleyball. Although its name suggests that only Myncies can play, this common rumour is entirely false! (Its name comes from the fact that the Myncies took over the beach as their home-playing field, after winning the 2004 championships.) In fact, anyone can play this easy-to-learn sport, and not only is it fun, but it's also great exercise and helps to keep your pets fit!
Secondly, as somebody with great knowledge once said, 'The best things in life are free.' So, why not try a spot of swimming in the refreshing turquoise waters?! This experience is perfect to cool off after a long match of volleyball or after soaking up the sun, and it's perfect for aquatic Neopets such as Flotsams, Jetsams and Koi! If you like water sports, there is also the option to try surfing.
The most popular spot on the overall Island is probably the Tombola (and doesn't the Tiki Man like to boast about this statistic!). Here, for completely nothing your pets can put their hand into the box and pick out a ticket- with a chance of winning some great prizes! (or Island Tack, which isn't worth a lot, hence the name.) From Island food to Tiki merchandise to the rarer codestones, there is something here to be taken home as a souvenir of your trip. And, on the odd chance that unfortunately, you may not win anything, you can visit the Tiki Tack Shop to grab your souvenir instead!
If you're not that into the cheaper freebies offered, you can head on over to the Island market and experience goods of the higher quality. The market will sell anything, and so this is a great benefit if you're feeling a little homesick- as you can buy some of your favourite Neopia Central foods here instead. Hey, it will be just like being at home- but with nicer weather! Also, if you like to enjoy a good book whilst on holiday, you can buy one from the marketplace that is not in the native language (so it's something that you can at least understand!).
For avid walkers and hikers- there is only one place to go (other than Terror Mountain), and that is Techo Mountain! Situated in the centre of the Island, you can take a large walk up the mountain (which is in fact, an active volcano) and enjoy a delicious picnic whilst experiencing an unbelievable view.
Did you know: Techo Mountain is one of the 16 wonders of Neopia?
Other optional sites to see include the Island Mystic, the Rock Pool and for the more-adventurous among us, the Lost City of Geraptiku!
Don't forget to send your Neofriends a post card (in the form of a greetings card). It may be helpful to buy a Mystery-Island themed stamp from the Post Office in Neopia Central before you go, as the Island does not sell any.
Food is a wondrous and valuable treasure on the Island- and it is no wonder, as the native food is so delicious! It is thought that the warm sun causes the fruit to ripen slower than in any other place, making them overall juicier and larger!
Native food can be found from various sources, the Tropical food shop, the Cooking pot or by doing a Kitchen Quest. If you fancy a new experience, you can also try fishing for food on the beach- although it is not that reliable, as there are hardly any fish in the waters of Mystery Island.
As stated earlier, you can also visit the Island Market for less-traditional food; however, you must eat these types in your hut, as you don't want to offend the locals! Who said doughnuts don't taste good in the sun, anyway?
As with all of the ordinary things you may pack whilst going on holiday, there are some essentials that you need if you choose to visit Mystery Island!
Top tip: My top tip for Mystery Island is to never eat anything containing coconut! (The locals get very offended by this, being named the coconut people after all).
So upon choosing your perfect vacation destination, I hope Mystery Island has done it for you! If not, grab another copy of the Neopian Times and read next time where I will be covering a holiday in the Haunted Woods. After all, this month is the month of Running, and I might be running away screaming from some ghosts!
Cardinal rule of safety in horror stories: NEVER, under ANY circumstances, split up.


The Health and Human Services Agency is one of five groups or divisions of San Diego County government. The Agency provides a broad range of health and social services to promote wellness, self-sufficiency, and a better quality of life for individuals and families in San Diego County. The Agency integrates health and social services through a unified service-delivery system that is family focused and community-based. Services are delivered in a cost-effective and outcome-driven fashion, and support Live Well San Diego, the County vision for healthy, safe and thriving communities.
In 2017 Edgemoor DPSNF joined an elite company of facilities nationwide becoming only the 34th facility to earn an American Health Care Association Gold Award for Service Quality Excellence from a pool of more than 15,600 skilled nursing facilities.


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Q: Let $F:\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^m$ be a smooth surjective submersion. Are the fibers of $F$ necessarily connected? Let $F:\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^m$ be a smooth surjective submersion. Are the fibers of $F$ necessarily connected? What if we substitute $\mathbb{R}^n$ and $\mathbb{R}^m$ with open neighborhoods of the origin?
The problem is motivated by an application of Exercise 8.18 (p.202) of Lee's book on smooth manifolds.

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Project mid-term assessment "Improving maternal and child health of ethnic groups
To assess impacts and identify possible drawbacks after two years of implementation of the project "Improving maternal and child health of ethnic groups through adopted healthier behavior", at the end of 2013, Center for Community Health Research and Development (CCRD) collaborated with Provincial Health Services of three project provinces, i.e. Dien Bien, Yen Bai and Dak Lak, to conduct mid-term assessment of the project. Findings will be used to adjust future interventions with focus on specific health problems of each province so that resources will be allocated properly to assure project targets and sustainability are achieved.
For this assessment, CCRD and Provincial Health Services chose to combine qualitative research and quantitative data reported by village health workers (VHW) to collect comprehensive information about the implementation status and effectiveness of project activities. Specifically, in-depth interviews were conducted with various subjects from provincial levels to villages such as provincial and district project staff, VHWs, project target groups including pregnant women, women with children under five, husbands and other family members. The interviews were customized for each group with focus on the main objectives of the project, which are building capacity for provincial and district staff, change in knowledge and practice of the community in maternal and child health care (MCH). Beside qualitative data, indicators of maternal mortality, child mortality, age of pregnancy, number of pregnancy and delivery, newborn weight, child malnutrition were collected through VHWs.
In general, the assessment results demonstrate positive changes in maternal and child health in all project districts. More importantly, they also point out the need for further customization of interventions to response to specific health problem of each province in the last 2 years of the project. In details:
Dien Bien province: Most significant is the decrease in maternal mortality rate in both project districts. In Dien Bien Dong, maternal mortality rate dropped from 2,000 to 83/100,000 live births and in Muong Cha from 1,000 to 117/100,000 live births. Under-one child mortality rate also decreases in both districts. The percentage of women attended by health workers during delivery increases; however, the rate of home birth delivery is still very high. Information from in-depth interviews attributes the changes to close collaboration between CCRD and Provincial and District Health Services to enhance the quality of home visits of VHWs – a direct channel contributing to the improvement of knowledge and practice in MCH especially among H'Mong ethnic group. Nonetheless, in the next stage, the project has to put more efforts to further improve maternal mortality, under-one child mortality due to acute respiratory infection and premature birth, and home birth delivery.
Yen Bai province: Most of the indicators have been improved compared to baseline. For example, under-one child mortality rate in 2 project districts decreases to only 25-60% of baseline, incidence of diarrhea among children under five drops 6% on average, the rate of home birth delivery went down by 6.9% in Luc Yen and 13.2% in Van Yen, the percentage of women attended by health workers during deliveries increases and reaches 93% and above. The undeniable factor driving the above changes is the combination of diversified BCC activities, especially those involving community participation like folk art performance – the most well-received and supported activity by local government and people. Beside the achievements, malnutrition is still high at the rate of above 20% in both districts; therefore, it will be the focus of project intervention in Yen Bai in the next 2 years.
Dak Lak province: Many indicators including home birth delivery, newborn underweight, deliveries attended by health workers, and malnutrition have been significantly improved. Particularly, malnutrition rate among under-five children has decreased from 29.1% to 23.3% in Krong Bong district and 24.4% to 19.9% in Ea Sup district. According to local leaders and local people, the improvement results from increased frequency of communication through radio and loudspeakers, home visits, folk art performance and, very importantly, supportive activities such as provision of milk for malnourished children and micro credit. Although Dak Lak province has made much improvement, it still needs to concentrate efforts on reducing malnutrition and child mortality especially in Krong Bong district.
A common observation for all 3 provinces is that the participation and commitment of local governments at all levels and local community leaders have been enhanced significantly. Not only does it prove the effectiveness of the project's capacity building component but also promises sustainability because the government and the community share a special concern about MCH for ethnic minorities in remote areas.
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Originally the tipi was used by nomadic people of the plains because it was easy to put up and down. The conical tent is perfectly suitable for living in the great outdoors. Since it is light, good aired, cool in the summer, warm and comfortable in the winter, rainwater runs out well and it stands stable in the wind. One tipi housed one family with up to seven members. The tipi is always round and tipis in a tipi village are always arranged in a circle. The tents were often decorated with red or coloured bands or they were painted with symbols and scenes of the owners life.
The Indians are happy people. If the tipi entrance is open, it means: Come in! They are sitting in a circle and telling stories. It´s also possible to play funny games in - and outside of the tipi.


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You are here:Manchester's First Hundred Years (1867-1967) / Seven: Emanuel Church - Merit Products Corp. / Manchester Plastics
One of Manchester's newest industries is Manchester Plastics, Inc. This company is situated on 15.5 acres of land inside the village limits (just behind the Ford garage). The portion of land which is not used for buildings, is now planted to field corn, which gives one the feeling of being in the country. Pheasants and rabbits contribute to the country atmosphere.
The old railroad freight depot was used by the company for its headquarters, during the spring of 1964, while the factory was being built. Manchester Plastics is, at present, planning its second addition to the building, after constructing a 45 ft. by 90 ft. addition in the spring of 1966.
Max E. Kenyon heads the company, which is the realization of a dream of his. W. J. Gamin is the treasurer. Mr. Kenyon has had twenty-years experience in engineering in the plastics molding field, while Mr. Gamin has had 15 years in the plastics fabricating field.
At the time production of parts was started, the plant possessed four injection molding machines. In the last year, they have purchased a 20 oz. machine and a 60 oz. machine. Parts as small as one-half gram in weight, to one the size of a chair seat can now be molded.
Of Manchester Plastics' employees, numbering approximately 25, the greatest percentage are from the Manchester area.
Being able to purchase such an attractive piece of land within the village; its distance from larger cities; good labor situation, and good freight transportation facilities were given as reasons for locating the plant in Manchester.
Manchester Plastics is one of the few industries left today that is not a subsidiary of a larger corporation. This makes for a closer employer-employee relationship. They are small enough to have that "big family" atmosphere. An indication of this is that everyone's birthday is observed with a cake and gift; and on frequent Fridays (just about 11:30 a.m.) the president, himself, can be seen grilling hamburgers or steaks (as the case may be) on the loading dock—these to be shared by the employees.
Products produced are, for the most part, automotive and industrial.
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Wash your face, lather up and shave. Simple, right? Don't be so sure. It's important to use a good shaving oil before lathering to prevent razor burn, and to use a good quality after-shave balm, and moisturiser. Whatever you choose, know that we use natural ingredients straight from Provence in our shaving creams, so that your skin is soothed, and protected from any irritation.


Approved by the Saab UK Parts Organisation as a recognised repair workshop and with over 150 years of combined Saab experience amongst our workshop staff, nowhere is better equipped to service your Saab.
Covering 6 acres, our 3 workshops offer 3,000 sq ft of floor space. With a general servicing workshop, engine and gearbox building workshop and a machine shop dedicated to engine and exhaust fabrication, we have the tools and expertise to carry out service work across cars from any manufacturer.
Our fixed price servicing is carried out to Saab procedures and mileage intervals. We work to exacting standards, all oil changes include the latest generation Mobil 1 lubricants and can be completed using your choice of genuine Saab parts or OEM quality equivalents.
Get a quote or book your service today.
Even a relatively new car can experience M.O.T. problems. Prior to submitting the text we give your car a full pre-test check over covering everything from light bulbs to emissions, ensuring a swift test to the highest standard.
We can pick up and deliver your car up anywhere in the UK, even non-runners. A courtesy car can be provided whilst the work is being undertaken. Click here for a collection quote. We also provide free collection and drop off at local train stations for your convenience.
We offer all air conditioning related services such as re-gassing and repairs to keep you car cold. We can even administer an antibacterial air conditioner treatment to ensure the system is microbe free and smelling fresh.
We stock every component to rebuild any Saab 16v and 8v engine. A full range of new and used engines are always held in stock and our clean engine build facility is always available to view.
We can also undertake cylinder head repairs, skimming and component balancing and blueprinting.
A great and cost effective way to achieve a "good as new" condition for your gearbox. Fixed price full gearbox overhauls are available, as are loan cars for the duration of the repair, although this is only by prior arrangement.
Provided a dent hasn't caused the paint to break or stretch the metal then we can remove the dent to a very satisfactory standard. So therefore not requiring the lengthy process of filling and re-spraying that might of otherwise been necessary.
Interior damage is easily picked up over the years, whether it's scratched leather or maybe where an old mobile phone holder used to be screwed to the dashboard. We can repair these blemishes with excellent results. This service includes the renovation of leather seats and trim.
We offer full body shop facilities from stone-chips to accident repairs. All the work undertaken is of the highest quality and fully M.V.B.R.A approved.
Our professional valet service includes all aspects of car cleaning including an exterior wash, removing burnt in brake dust around the wheels, full paintwork wax polish including the wheels and door shuts, vacuuming the interior and cleaning floor mats, treating dull trim. We can also offer additional services of an under bonnet wash and leather seat/trim clean and feed including Supagard treatment to protect your investment.
Our in-house engine test cell is modern and well equipped and forms the basis for the testing and development of our products.
All our engine management system work is performed in-house, we develop software for electronic power upgrades and prototype work using our engine dynamometer facility.
Our engineering workshop can fabricate or machine anything Saab related, from small components, to a complete race car builds. We also have TIG and MIG welding facilities for all types of alloy and stainless steel welding.
We always carry a full range of 15, 16, 17, 18 and even 19″ tyres in stock. We can fit and balance new wheels and tyres while you wait.
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Our experience and equipment mean we are able to offer a wide range of bespoke servicing solutions. If you have a specific requirement or need to discuss any of the services above, contact a member of our team today.


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Lenz Sales & Distributing has broken ground on a new facility in New Berlin
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Lenz Sales & Distributing, currently located in Jacksonville, has broken ground for a new distribution center in New Berlin. The property on the west side of New Berlin, just north of Dollar General, is located in a TIF district, which Village President Michael Krall said was a factor in attracting the business.
"There was property for sale out there for quite some time," said Krall. "(The owner) wanted to relocate his freon warehouse and we worked to get him in the TIF district."
Lenz Sales & Distributing opened in Jacksonville in 1996 and the company sells and distributes various types of refrigerants nationwide as well as to local clients, including NAPA Auto Parts, Landmark Ford, Capitol Group and others. In March, owner Tom Lenz sold his other business, Lenz Field & Sports Complex, also located in Jacksonville. The private sports complex started with one field in 2007 and later expanded to a total of six baseball fields.
Construction on the new facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will include two warehouses with loading docks and office space.
In a statement shared on the Village of New Berlin's Facebook page, Lenz said, ""I'm extremely excited to be moving the company to New Berlin. We looked at several different building sites in and around Springfield, but in the end the New Berlin city council members and the mayor could not have been more helpful in assisting us in this project."
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Thomas Mudge (* 1715 in Exeter; † 14. November 1794) war ein englischer Uhrmachermeister und der Erfinder der freien Ankerhemmung.

Thomas Mudge wurde 1715 als Sohn des Pfarrers Zachariah Mudge geboren. Im Alter von 14 Jahren trat er eine Lehre bei dem berühmten Georg Graham an. Nach Grahams Tod übernahm er dessen Geschäft in der Fleet Street 148 in London.
1757 erfand er eine Ankerhemmung, mit der noch heute der größte Teil der mechanischen Armbanduhren ausgestattet ist. Er fertigte für Königin Charlotte eine Ankertaschenuhr. Er war einer der ersten, der mehrere Edelsteinlager in Uhren einbaute.
Von 1771 an arbeitete er an der Entwicklung der Chronometergänge, die er verbesserte.
Er fertigte ein Seechronometer an, das er 1774 den Behörden vorlegte und erhielt dafür einen Preis von 3.000 englischen Pfund zugesprochen. Mudge arbeitete auch für König Georg III. von England (1776).
Er gründete mit Dutton 1755 eine Partnerschaft.
1771 ging er nach Plymouth. Seine mit William Dutton gemeinsam geführte Firma in London bestand von 1755 bis 1790, so dass anzunehmen ist, dass er sich nach Plymouth zurückzog, um sich mehr der Forschungsarbeit widmen zu können; denn um diese Zeit arbeitete er an den Seechronometern, und in einer Hafenstadt wie Plymouth konnte er diese sicherlich erproben.
Er hat sich auch als Schriftsteller über Taschenuhrentechnik hervorgetan und man sagt ihm nach, dass er schon 1750 eine Taschenuhr mit Minutenrepetition hergestellt hat.

Ihm zu Ehren ist die Mudge-Passage benannt, eine Meerenge in der Antarktis.

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Doing an interview with Sage was the greatest fun I'd had in weeks! Before calling to talk with her, I was feeling very nervous, my usual shy and retiring self, wondering why anyone would be interested in me. But no sooner did we get on the line than she put me at ease and I found I had no trouble holding forth on various writerly topics. The next time I glanced at the clock, our half-hour had flown by. Have a listen and tell me what you think!
I listened to the Sage Adderley interview this afternoon. It left me with a number of impressions.
There was the original short story, of course, giving life to Miriam. The other dramatist personae, it seems, were further developed in Our Orbit, and firmly too, giving believable and ample scope for the circumstances in which they now find themselves. Good fiction is always close to reality if the characters are strong enough making their eventual destination often foregone. Readers do like security when looking for a good read and may view shock and awe, of which we see too much these days, as mere histrionics and disposable.
It was interesting to hear how the interview became less of a Q & A session and more of an honest disclosure of your own analyses, and doubts sometimes, of your journey toward the status you now enjoy as a published novelist and helped to establish your brand image. It can't have been easy to draw that fine line between self-deprecation and self-regard but you did it admirably; instinctively I thought. I take nothing away from Sage, though, as she is clearly an experienced interviewer and gave you lots of space.
In all it was a success and I'm sure that others will join me in wishing you well for the future and your eventual appearance on television, (a major network perhaps?) which we believe you richly deserve.
Your kind and thoughtful words are much appreciated, as always, Fred. You've seen through the temptations of self-absorption in the interview context with great clarity!
It's rare in my experience that one is encouraged to hold forth on topics near & dear to oneself but of dubious interest to any possible listener. I must admit, the opportunity quite went to my head. Without even noticing, I rattled on about my "process" and so forth until half an hour had passed in the proverbial twinkling!
If only OUR ORBIT were selling hand over fist on Amazon, or winning major prizes with a few USD attached, then listeners might be even more intrigued to hear how I did it! Until then, I take comfort that, with no TV interviews scheduled so far, I don't need to fret about new hairstyles or even a face lift! Surely they give professional advice on all of that beforehand, at the station?
I enjoy this interview, particularly your thoughts on studying in an MFA program and finding a writing group. I remember sitting with you once and complaining about the responses of healthy people to disability writing often having a similar nature and little useful information to guide revision. You told me something similar to what you say in this interview about age skewing colleagues' perspectives. You followed with a sweet compliment that you didn't find that in my feedback as I have an old soul. I often wish I were still well enough to continue to exchange writing with you to provide and receive criticism. Thank you for sharing this interview and for all you post to this website!
Amanda–! I'm so happy to hear from you. Many thanks for stopping by and sharing thoughts with me. I've actually gotten a bit nostalgic about the MFA program recently. There were disappointments, but I did enjoy the sense of community–not an ideal community, but nonetheless a group of people and activities that I was glad to be part of. Turns out, that's not so easy to come by in my life!
MFA time is a great time to do your art and have other like artists to bounce things off of and get informed critical feedback. Interesting thinking about the difference of critiquing something written as opposed to visual art – the time investment can be so much more intimate. It would be like sending a painting home on approval letting someone look at it for a month, say. I know from reading your stories that they linger after the reading is over.


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Reimbursement Coverage Policy for Pathwork Diagnostics Tissue of Origin Test
May 17, 2011 | Cancer, Miscellaneous, Tissue Processing |
Pathwork Diagnostics Inc, Redwood City, Ca, reports that its Pathwork® Tissue of Origin Test is now covered by SelectHealth, the health insurance arm of Intermountain Healthcare. The Tissue of Origin Test helps identify the primary tumor in difficult to diagnose cancer cases, such as those that are metastatic or with a complex clinical history.
The American Cancer Society estimates that there are 1.5 million new cancer diagnoses annually in the United States. Of these new cases, up to 10% are of tumor types not readily classifiable in the course of the initial diagnostic workup, according to the Pathwork.
These difficult cases, which include metastatic tumors as well as undifferentiated or poorly differentiated tumors, are frustrating for both physicians and patients and expensive to the health care system. For such tumors, some of the existing diagnostic technologies, including imaging and immunohistochemistry, can be subjective, time-consuming and often may not produce a definitive diagnosis. Knowing the primary tumor site–and thus what type of cancer the patient has–with greater certainty enables more appropriate cancer treatment, especially with the increased availability of new, targeted cancer therapies, says the company.
The Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test is the only FDA-cleared molecular diagnostic test for tissue of origin, according to Pathwork. The test has been extensively evaluated in multiple independent studies involving more than 1,100 patient specimens, including large validation studies published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.
About Pathwork Diagnostics
Pathwork Diagnostics is a privately held company that develops and commercializes high-value molecular diagnostics for oncology.
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UAF owes an enormous debt of gratitude to its highly committed board of directors. These individuals, who give so generously of their time and money, also share their invaluable resources, skills and talents with UAF.
Joellyn is a dedicated animal rescuer who has volunteered full time with United Animal Friends since 2005 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2008. She is a hands-on person and works in all aspects of the organization including marketing and fundraising, evaluating intake animals, matching foster parents and foster dogs, facilitating adoptions, mentoring volunteers and coordinating social media. At present, Joellyn shares her home with her seven dogs and very supportive husband Roger.
Doug is a semi-retired lawyer who now has time to devote to United Animal Friends. He joined the board in 2018 to pursue his passion for helping dogs find safe and loving homes. Doug, his wife, Laura, and their own rescues (Jaeger and Elwood) have fostered many UAF dogs over the last few years. Doug is excited for the opportunity to leverage his legal, business and leadership experience to help UAF enrich the lives of as many dogs and owners as possible.
After being an airline pilot for 28 years, Stephanie was able to retire and pursue her passion of dogs and rescue. She served on the board of directors at the Central Arizona Humane Society in Payson prior to moving to Prescott, where she volunteers with United Animal Friends, Luv Mutts Therapy Dogs, and Good Samaritan Hospice. Stephanie and her husband share their home with their registered therapy Dachshunds, two Great Pyrenees, several goats, and the many dogs and puppies they foster.
Mary volunteered with the Atlanta Humane Society taking puppies to nursing homes prior to moving to Prescott. She began volunteering for United Animal Friends as a handler at adoption events, and since then she has gotten involved in other aspects of UAF - fostering, washing dogs, working at the rummage sale, writing grants, etc. Mary has had a varied career as an attorney, non-profit executive director, and technical writer. She and her husband, John, have two beloved fur babies - Sidney (Lab/Chow mix), a stray who came to their door one night, and Zara (Bearded Collie/Scottish Deerhound mix), their UAF foster that they adopted.
Suzy joined United Animal Friends in 2011 when she was looking for a kitten. She found her kitten hanging on the cage with her mother and siblings behind her; however, she needed a foster so Suzy started fostering that day. Suzy is now UAF's Cat Coordinator and fosters very ill and hospice animals. She is passionate about assisting all animals and finding homes for them or helping them when they are ill and just need plain old TLC.
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Let's try to give a beginner friendly group delay explanation. First of all, you will find the term group delay in all kinds of areas which involves electronics. We will focus strictly on the audio segment. An audio system is made by various electrical components. As a result, when the audio signal leaves the source, it passes through amplifiers, wires, crossovers, speaker drivers etc. This will introduce a certain delay from the moment the signal exits the source and the moment it reaches our ears or a measurement microphone.
This time difference between input and output is actually a time delay. It is, however, considered to be group delay, only if the delay is constant, as a result of linear change in phase throughout the frequency bandwidth. Another group delay explanation is that it's the delay which happens to the envelope of the signal.
Group delay is the negative of the derivative of the phase curve with respect to radian frequency. So in loose terms, it's in direct correlation to phase at different frequencies. Group delay (GD) is measured in milliseconds (ms).
Phase is measured in radians.
Radian frequency is measured in radians / second.
As a result, GD has units of time (seconds, most likely, milliseconds).
In other words, GD is a measure of how fast the acoustic phase changes at different frequencies. It tells how well time relationships between a small group of frequencies are preserved in a narrow frequency region, around the point in frequency where the group delay is evaluated.
Measuring group delay is simple enough, if you have done frequency response measurements. Basically, from the impulse response you can extract the frequency response, the phase and the group delay. In conclusion, grab your measuring microphone and fire up ARTA. This is what we will use for the purpose of this measurement.
Above, we have a nearfield measurement of the port. As expected, the group delay is rising as frequency decreases. It is normal to have values above 10 ms for the lower octaves.
1 kHz and above – anything less than 2 ms is good.
200 Hz – 1000 Hz – less than 4 ms.
Under 200 Hz – Expect higher numbers. Even 30-40 ms for the very low frequencies.
The enclosure type is one of the major factors that determine how good the low frequency group delay is. Simpler designs will have a better GD. As a result, a sealed enclosure will be better than a bass reflex, which in turn, will be better than a 4th order bandpass, 6th order bandpass etc. These are some real life guidelines, where the lower frequencies tend to have higher delay. However, in a linear phase system, if you have a very high delay, but it's the same at all frequencies, you're good.
What about negative group delay? Sometimes, when you will do a group delay measurement, you will encounter a negative value. Does that mean that the signal reaches the microphone/listener before it has left the source? We know that is not physically possible. However, in some intances, if the signal is predictable from past values, group delay is negative, as the filter tries to predict the input. This is some confusing stuff, so don't bang your head too much on this, as I tend to do the same.
Group delay is something people overlook, but can hold useful information. While it isn't something straightforward and easy to comprehend, with experience you will understand its significance. Since taking an impulse response is not a difficult thing, a group delay measurement is just a click away. On your future projects, keep an eye on it and observe how it changes on different setups.


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At the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche is also introducing the new Cayenne Turbo S – the top model of the sporty SUV range. Its re-engineered 4.8-liter V8 twin-turbo engine now develops 570 hp and 590 ft.-lb. of torque. A chassis that is tuned for maximum driving dynamics and packs a wide range of control systems also makes the Cayenne Turbo S a genuine top athlete. It can complete a lap of the North Loop of the Nürburgring in 7:59.74 minutes. The Cayenne sets a new record for SUVs here, and it also proves that every Porsche is a genuine sports car – even in this vehicle segment. The more spontaneous response of the twin-turbo engine is primarily a benefit of the integral turbochargers, which are now housed directly in the exhaust manifolds. This new approach also improves combustion. The high-performance engine offers 20 more horsepower and 37 ft. lb. more torque than the previous engine. The Cayenne Turbo S accelerates from zero to 60mph in 3.8 seconds – which is 0.4 seconds faster than the previous model. Its top track speed is now 176 mph. The Cayenne Turbo S also underlines its position as a top performer in its chassis systems. Its standard Porsche Composite Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) include 16.5 inch front brake discs and, for the first time, ten-piston calipers. The rear brakes have 14.6 inch discs and four-piston calipers. The active roll stabilization system, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), actively reduces body roll when driving through curves. Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) increases dynamic handling and stability by making specific brake interventions at the right or left rear wheel – this noticeably improves steering into curves and steering precision. The active all-wheel drive system Porsche Traction Management (PTM) permanently drives the rear wheels while offering highly variable power distribution to the front wheels. Some advantages of the interplay between all systems: excellent driving dynamics and traction as well as a high level of agility on any road. Standard features of the Cayenne Turbo S reflect the top level of this model. They include 21-inch wheels in distinctive 911 Turbo design with black painted edges, LED headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus), full-leather interior with Porsche logo embossed on all head restraints, as well as interior carbon accents. Interior styling in a black/cream color combination is making its debut in the Cayenne Turbo S. Creating exterior visual accents are the air inlet surrounds at the front of the vehicle that is painted in gloss black, the undersides of the door mirrors in the same color, and the roof spoiler and wheel arch moldings in body color. A sport exhaust system is available as an option in combination with a switchable sound symposer, which optimally transmits the genuine V8 sound experience into the interior. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will be launched in the United States in late-April 2015. The MSRP for the Cayenne Turbo S is $157,300. MSRP does not include a destination charge of $995.


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I want to discuss few points regarding disjunction form of BooleanQuery with minShouldMatch constraint. I'm talking about doc-at-time evaluation only (BooleanScorer2).
Look into conjunction query which has disjunction in one of its' clauses e.g. +foo +(bar baz …). if disjunction "(bar baz … )" has high minShouldMatch constraint even if conjunction clause +foo is highly selective this query performs quite bad. It also happens if instead of +foo you have a filter. Once again: it's reasonable that disjunction even with high minShouldMatch is expensive, if "core" disjunction with minShouldMatch=1 matches few millions of docs. The problem is that I can't speed it up by supplying highly selective filter.
- Stefan spotted one more gain for minShouldMatch in DisjunctionSumScorer: We don't need to walk through top of heap after top scorer is advanced. Instead of this, let's pop minShouldMatch scores from the heap, look at the top after this - top doc can be evaluated as potential match which exceeds minShouldMatch constraint. After that, let's push those guys back to the heap advancing them to that candidate docnum. It's not cohesioned with leapfrog problem, though.
This last one looks impressing, but I'm not smart enough to realize that it gives performance gain. Do you think it's valuable optimization for Lucene users? How minShouldMatch is popular,btw? To be honest I'm not really suffer form minShouldMatch itself, I have query with my own match verification logic and therefore lack of leapfrog bothers me much.
Looking forward for you feedback!
Stefan kindly agreed to add more details into it.


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Indian Government Aims to Curtail Data Encryption and Privacy
The government of India this week rescinded the controversial National Encryption Policy, which would have sharply curtailed Internet freedom and privacy in India. But serious privacy concerns remain.
The proposal would have required computer programs that encrypt data to make it available in plaintext form for at least ninety days after it is created. The policy also granted the police the power to inspect that data at any time.
On Sept. 22, the government withdrew the proposal and promised to rethink its data censorship policies. It also emphasized that it does not expect end users to provide unencrypted data to the authorities upon request. That assurance seemed to placate many original critics of the proposal.
However, the government has maintained a strict stance regarding how businesses and apps store user data. For "those who encrypt" — in other words, companies and apps that encrypt information with their software — "there has to be a policy regulating the manner of their encryption," a government official said.
That means the same privacy issues will exist under any new proposal that the government drafts. As long as companies and app developers in India are required to share users' data in unencrypted form with the government, users can't be sure that the emails, chats, files and other information they upload to the cloud or otherwise feed to computer programs are safe.
Actually, in a way, forcing apps to store data in unencrypted form is even worse than making users do it. At least users would know when the government demands to read their information. When companies are the ones storing it unencrypted and passing it onto the government, the process because even more secretive.
Plus, requiring apps to store data unencrypted creates huge security holes that company employees or hackers could exploit. If data is encrypted, unauthorized parties at least need to get access to the encryption keys to read it. When it's not encrypted, anyone who can get past basic access barriers like passwords can read the information.
The bottom line: Don't count on your Internet data to stay private under new regulations that the Indian government is proposing. To protect yourself, your best bet is probably to use a VPN in order to access the Internet through another country with less problematic privacy policies.
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Inicio » alpinultras » Alpinultras 2017 travels to Scotland for its first race abroad and launches two mountain centers at Canfranc & Esterri.
#Alpinultras 2017 PRESENTED AT Barcelona.
#Alpinultras 2017 was presented yesterday at Barcelona´s Museum of Sport, with the Catalonian goverment acting once again as host of the event. It is the second edition of this project dedicated to promoting the great ultraendurance traverses over high mountains.
Only the nine alpine runners shown above completed three great traverses in Alpinultras series 2016, covering 323km over steep mountains at Emmona Ultra Trail (130k), UT Valls d´Aneu (93k) and Ultra Canfranc (100k). Among them, Sara Codina and Ion Azpiroz were present at Barcelona to share their experiences as series champions, and also confirmed their intention to defend its throne in the exciting season 2017, with a special tingling to go run longo ver the mountains of Scotland.
The Alpinultras 2017 series will offer a unique calendar of four alpine races, being necessary to complete at least three of them to achieve the coveted "Alpino" badge that only nine people achieved in its inaugural edition among the almost 2.000 that took part in its races. As you may see below, the tour travels through four different massifs over Europe, each unique in its heritage and race conditions.
The Ultra Trail Scotland by FYA will be a particulary challenging course over 70km. As reflected by Ion and Sara, all alpinrunners and race organizers are very much excited to move into Scotland, as a land well know for its rugged and gorgeous landscape as much as for its long standing heritage in the world of mountain sports. FYA race director Casey Morgan was already a direct witness as a runner himself at some of the Alpinultras in 2016. More details on this upcoming new event will be disclosed in the neaby future.
The event ended with a joint pledge towards working together, so that these trails over the high mountains and the towns that welcome them come to be a bit better known with the passing of each and every day throughout the year.
The Alpinutras project is aimed at identifying and promoting the most interesting long distance traverses up in the high mountains which meet certain requirements and share values such as being organized by local entities, environmentally friendly, with a marked alpine carácter, and reaching a relevant altitude around 3.000 meters or more.
The Alpinultras series 2017 brings together a limited number among those traverses endorsed with the seal. Just four of them have been selected this year to come together and offer a true alpine challenge for the most passionate mountain runners to discover and enjoy new peaks and valleys: Desafío El Cainejo (MAY28 / 52km); Ultra Trail Valls d'Àneu (JUL29 / 93km) and Ultra Canfranc (SEP7/100km).


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May 6, 2022 - Technology
Take-Two CEO's big microtransaction bonus
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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick will remain in charge of the publisher of NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto into 2029, according to a new contract extension. And more of his pay than ever will be tied to in-game microtransactions, which may include NFTs.
Why it matters: Gaming CEOs' multimillion-dollar pay packages often include performance incentives that help articulate their company's priorities.
Recent notables include goals for the CEOs at Activision and Ubisoft tying some pay to hiring more women and lessening their company's carbon footprint.
State of play: One of Zelnick's goals, tied to "recurrent consumer spending," (RCS) involves player purchases of add-on content, in-game items and virtual currency. The company's definition shared in an SEC filing yesterday includes all of that and the sale of NFTs.
Take-Two hasn't hidden the fact that they want players to keep buying more and more things in their games.
Their top titles, including NBA 2K and GTA Online, are famous — and notorious — for being loaded with microtransactions that some users say make them feel nickel-and-dimed.
But many players buy in. Take-Two generated $548 million in RCS in the last three months of 2021, more than it made from the sale of full games.
The details: Zelnick's RCS goal, along with other incentives, can net him millions of dollars of stock each year.
The incentive isn't new, just tweaked, with RCS growth weighted more heavily than it used to be.
And it's been lucrative. Last year, Zelnick and company president Karl Slatoff together netted over $31 million in stock in performance incentives.
If they'd missed the RCS target, they'd have gotten about $3.9 million less.
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require 'dm-migrations'

#IMPORTANTE: criar o database antes de executar o código

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DataMapper.setup(:default, "postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost/aula")
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class Professor
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	property :id, Serial
	property :nome, String
	property :apelido, String
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	#....
	# relacionamentos
	has n, :alunos, :constraint => :destroy
end

class Aluno
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	property :id, Serial
	property :nome, String
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end

class Atendimento
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end

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Barry Alexander Anthony Wood OMI (* 13. Juni 1942 in Port Elizabeth, Südafrika; † 2. Mai 2017) war ein südafrikanischer, römisch-katholischer Ordensgeistlicher und Weihbischof in Durban.

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Barry Wood trat der Ordensgemeinschaft der Hünfelder Oblaten bei und empfing am 14. Juli 1968 die Priesterweihe. 1999 wurde er zum Generalvikar und zum Kanzler der Diözesankurie des Erzbistums Durban ernannt. 2003 wurde er zum Bischofsvikar ernannt.

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