HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- It was Veterans Day 2015 when flames engulfed an eastern Henrico home. A fire so powerful, it almost spread into the nearby woods.
"I just couldn't believe the amount of fire that we had," Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds said. "It looked like they were well over 100 feet up in the air."
When the smoke finally cleared, the house was nearly destroyed.
Most neighbors assumed it had been some kind of accident, but that assumption quickly changed when a swarm of federal agents arrived on scene.
As it turned out, the fire was the beginning of the end to a decades old mystery. One with puzzle pieces that stretched from central Virginia to western Florida.
The mystery began May 16, 2000.
That was the day, a Cadillac owned by Vershawn Jackson caught fire on Stony Run Road in Richmond's Fulton neighborhood.
After the fire, Jackson filed an insurance claim. About 10 days later, he received a $5,200 check.
Weeks later, in Leesburg, Florida, another fire broke out. This one was inside Verdon Taylor's mobile home.
Taylor would receive nearly $9,000 from his insurance company.
Though these two fires were separated by about 750 miles, they were connected.
Verdon Taylor and Vershawn Jackson are father and son. And for about 15 years, they seemed like the unluckiest family in history.
February 1, 2003 – a Lincoln Continental owned by Vershawn Jackson caught fire on in Charles City County.
November 17, 2004 – a mobile home owned by Jackson burned on Maria Drive in Chester.
Three times, between February and May 2006, cars owned – or recently owned – by Verdon Taylor caught fire.
All three times, Taylor was a passenger inside the vehicle when the fires began.
There were other fires too. Houses, cars, trailers, RVs, all owned by or connected to Taylor and Jackson. All caught fire, seemingly at random.
Father and son, and sometimes their girlfriends, would then receive big checks from various insurance companies.
"We had some claims as small as $3,000, all the way up to in excess of $300,000," ATF special agent Ken Mosley said.
Often they would get more money than what they paid for the building or vehicle. In all, they received nearly $1 million after filing claims related to 34 fires.
So were Verdon Talyor and Vershawn Jackson cursed? Not quite. In fact, the federal government said the father and son were two of the most clever and cold-blooded arsonists the Richmond area had ever seen.
"The scheme was to purchase cars, mobile homes, and single family, sometimes, duplex type residences, and burn them for insurance fraud," Mosley said.
For more than 15 years, federal prosecutors said Taylor and Jackson went on an arson spree. In one case, half a duplex burned while two elderly brothers slept next door. Another fire was set inside a townhouse, right next door to where a family with a small child lived.
"That blatant, callous disregard for human life all for the sake of a profit is just unconscionable," Mosley said.
For years, investigators could not prove Taylor and Jackson had done anything wrong. Then came Veterans Day 2015.
A house fire on Casey Meadows Place in Sandston. As most of the neighborhood slept, Kelly Richardson was awake and headed to work. He said he could see the glow down the street as soon as he stepped outside his home.
"That blatant, callous disregard for human life all for the sake of a profit is just unconscionable."
Fearing that someone may be trapped inside, the Air Force veteran said his military training kicked in, and he nearly ran inside the burning home. But he paused when he saw there were no cars in the driveway. He got the feeling that nobody was home. Henrico firefighters were on the scene within minutes.
"There was so much fire, you know, made you believe nobody was gonna survive the fire if they were inside," Reynolds said.
Fortunately, no one was inside. As it turned out, neighbors told Battalion Chief Reynolds a home's owner had just moved into the house.
The house was purchased and insured just eight days before it went up in flames.
"Right away we had a fire that seemed suspicious to us," Reynolds said. "You have a house that's empty, there's a lot of fire, it's being destroyed, so we're naturally going to call for the fire marshal right off the bat."
Fire marshals spent days digging through the charred remains.
When they got to the basement, they found something unusual. It looked like something had been poured on the floor. Investigators reached out to the ATF, who removed that part of the tile floor and sent it to a lab for testing.
That liquid, testing confirmed, was gasoline.
"I don't know if it was sloppy, or carelessness, or just brazenness," Mosley said.
He said the ATF began investigating Taylor and Jackson in 2014. But the evidence pulled from the rubble of Casey Meadows Place helped them to build a solid case against the father and son.
"The fact that they got away with it for so long, over such an extended period and over such a geographical area, also adds to it, but I really feel like our job was to take them out, take them off the streets so they're not going to injure anybody," he said.
Mosley and his team went through tens of thousands of documents, follow-up interviews with insurance investigators, and started comparing dozens of fire scene photos. It was then, patterns finally started to emerge. A couch that survived one fire, was later found burned in another. And the exact same set of clothes with dry cleaning tags on them in the names of both Taylor and Jackson were found at two different fire scenes.
"A photo taken behind the residence where Vershawn Jackson was living showed a TV, and old fashioned TV set," Mosley said. "That TV, more than a year later, appears to us was the same TV found in a fire out in Jarratt, Virginia, that his father Verdon Taylor had, that TV, by the way, was facing out the window and was not plugged in. Obviously used for staging."
So how did the father and son get away with it for so long?
Mosley said Taylor and Jackson had an uncanny ability to set fires that most investigators could not tell were suspicious. But by early 2017, Mosley thought he finally had enough evidence.
A federal grand indicted Taylor, Jackson and four female accomplices.
By August, Jackson had pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to less than five years in prison.
Three of the women pleaded guilty as well, while charges were dropped against the fourth.
But Verdon Taylor – the man investigators said was the mastermind behind a decade and a half of arson and fraud - maintained his innocence. His case went to trial that October.
It took the jury less than an hour and a half to find Taylor guilty. He was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. At 72 years old, it's unlikely he'll ever be released.
The scars of Taylor and Jackson's arson spree are still visible in parts of central Virginia. More than nine years later, a home they burned on Q Street in Richmond remains boarded up. The lot on Casey Meadows Place remains vacant as well.
While Taylor and Jackson are behind bars, prosecutors cannot be sure that they've been punished for all of their crimes. There's a chance, they said, the pair was responsible for arsons that date back to the 1980s. They also owe a lot of money in restitution. The ATF said anyone with information about other properties the two men may have owned should give them a call.


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Q: How to fall back to multiple languages in Django at runtime? I am building a Django app that uses Django's translation features to provide localization to multiple languages. But I am also using Django's translation features to translate certain terminology into different industries based on the currently logged in user's settings.
For example, for an English speaking user working in the learning assessment industry, I want the following behavior:
For a given request to a page:

*

*Look up the user's natural language (e.g., German)

*Look up the user's industry (e.g., learning assessment)

*Activate the German/Learning Assessment language (e.g., translation.activate("learning-assessment-de")

The "learning-assessment-de" .po file will only translate a subset of all the strings in the project, because it's only there to translate certain industry-specific terminology.
This is the question:
When a string is missing, I want Django to fall back to German (determined in step #1 above) rather than English (the default language in my settings.py).
My default English/German .po files will assume a certain industry.
Is this possible?

A: I think it's possible and one of the fastest ways to do this (even if to test if it works) would be to monkey-patch Django translation module to add fallback language support like this (not tested):
from django.utils.translation import trans_real
... # Import other things

# Added `fallback_language` parameter
def do_translate(message, translation_function, fallback_language=None):
    """
    Translates 'message' using the given 'translation_function' name -- which
    will be either gettext or ugettext. It uses the current thread to find the
    translation object to use. If no current translation is activated, the
    message will be run through the default translation object.
    """
    global _default

    # str() is allowing a bytestring message to remain bytestring on Python 2
    eol_message = message.replace(str('\r\n'), str('\n')).replace(str('\r'), str('\n'))
    t = getattr(_active, "value", None)
    if t is not None:
        result = getattr(t, translation_function)(eol_message)
    else:

        # Use other language as fallback.
        if fallback_language is not None:
            fallback = translation(fallback_language)
            result = getattr(_default, translation_function)(eol_message)

        else:
            if _default is None:
                from django.conf import settings
                _default = translation(settings.LANGUAGE_CODE)
            result = getattr(_default, translation_function)(eol_message)
    if isinstance(message, SafeData):
        return mark_safe(result)
    return result

# Added `fallback_language` parameter
def do_ntranslate(singular, plural, number, translation_function, fallback_language=None):
    global _default

    t = getattr(_active, "value", None)
    if t is not None:
        return getattr(t, translation_function)(singular, plural, number)

    # Use other language as fallback.
    if fallback_language is not None:
       fallback = translation(fallback_language)
       return getattr(fallback, translation_function)(singular, plural, number)

    if _default is None:
        from django.conf import settings
        _default = translation(settings.LANGUAGE_CODE)
    return getattr(_default, translation_function)(singular, plural, number)

# Override Django functions with custom ones.
trans_real.do_translate = do_translate
trans_real.do_ntranslate = do_ntranslate

The two above functions are taken from the django.utils.translation.trans_real module. Just added few lines to these functions. You will also need to modify the other functions (e.g. gettext, ngettext, pgettext) to accept the fallback_language parameter and pass it to the two above ones. Please try if this code works.
Note, that monkey-patching is project-wide - it affects Your whole application and third-party applications too. Alternatively You may take the source of the django.utils.translation.trans_real module as a base to create custom translation functions that will be used only in few places in your application.

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Unparalleled and simply exquisite, the interactive displays created a fantastic world of light and crystals. Visitors entered into a crystal maze that led viewers into a blue room with window displays highlighting key dates in Swarovski's family history. As visitors weaved through the exhibit, they were able to learn more about the brand through pictures, videos and the crystals themselves. The experience truly allowed visitors to witness the secrets and brand traditions of the Swarovski crystal.
The exhibit began in Shanghai, proceeded to Seoul and later to Osaka, Japan in the Hankyu Umeda Gallery in the Hankyu department store. The Japan exhibit showcased Swarovski partnerships with Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Elsa Schiaparelli and continued the Sparkling Secrets tradition through experiential education.


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Luke Reilly
At the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, Luke Reilly won silver in the 400m IM and made the final of the 200m IM. Reilly had been named to his first senior national team in 2014, giving him the chance to compete at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships. He advanced to the 400m IM final at both major international meets. That came one year after he had competed at the 2013 FINA World Junior Championships where the highlight was his fifth place finish in the 400m IM. He went on to be named Swimming Canada's 2013 Junior Male Swimmer of the Year. Reilly won both individual medleys at the 2015 Canadian Trials to earn his spot on the Pan Am Games team. He finished second in the 400m IM at the 2015 CIS Championships to help the UBC Thunderbirds win the national title.
Family: Parents Chris and Leslie Reilly… Younger sister Taylor is also a swimmer and younger sister Kate plays hockey… Was born in Dallas where his father was doing his residency… The family moved back to Canada when Luke was 5 months old… Getting into the Sport: Began swimming at age 5 when his parents took him to the pool every day… Olympic dream sparked when he met Canadian Olympic swimmer, Brian Johns, who became his mentor and coach… Outside Interests: Pursuing Bachelor of Arts, English major at the University of British Columbia… Would like to pursue broadcast journalism… Enjoys learning to play guitar, cooking, writing, reading, waterskiing and other beach activities, and watching Arrested Development… Community Ambassador with the Vancouver Food Bank… Odds and Ends: Favourite quote: "Life is very tough. If you don't laugh, it's tough" – Joan Rivers… Despite his nutritionist telling him he only needs one, always eats two powergels before racing 400m IM… Always likes to wear fancy shoes to a race and travels with at least 6 pairs…
Pan American Games: 2015 – SILVER (400m IM), 6th (200m IM)
Commonwealth Games: 2014 – 7th (400m IM), 12th (200m IM)
FINA World Championships (junior): 2013 – 5th (400m IM), 14th (200m IM), 17th (200m butterfly)
Pan Pacific Championships: 2014 – 8th (400m IM), 12th (200m IM)
Getting to know Canada's Tokyo 2020 hopefuls
The Canadian Olympic Committee April 10, 2020
Seven RBC Training Ground athletes to compete at Pan Am Games
Agnes Wong July 25, 2019
Record-setting season for Canadians at the International Swimming League
Jacob Mitchell November 16, 2020
Emily Overholt
Emily Overholt was the breakout star of the Canadian swimming team in 2015. She was a triple medallist at the...
Ashton Baumann
Often told he looks like his double Olympic gold medallist father, Ashton Baumann is set to become an Olympian himself...
Evan White qualified for his first senior national team in 2014 when he nearly broke the Canadian record in the...

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Beyoncé and Jay Z perform onstage during the Tidal X: 1020 Amplified by HTC concert held at the Barclays Center Oct. 20, 2015, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Jay Z performed a charity concert in Brooklyn, N.Y., Tuesday night on behalf of his Tidal music-streaming service. He and a slew of other A-listers, including his wife, Beyoncé, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Nas and Meek Mill, brought the house down with their hits. All of the proceeds from the concert's ticket sales are going to community organizations.
Before the concert, Jay Z sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to talk about Tidal, and he shot back at its naysayers who question whether Tidal's "hi-fi" feature serves a demand in the market.
"They want people to believe that you don't care about sound and quality," Jay Z said.
"They want you to believe […] 'We don't care if it's hi-fi or not.' But people spend hours and months in the studio mixing their sounds and really crafting the sounds that they want people to hear, and they pretend you don't care about it," Jay Z argued.
Jay Z recently celebrated a milestone for the streaming service: It has over 1 million subscribers.
At the concert, he and Beyoncé performed "Holy Grail," with Beyoncé singing Justin Timberlake's parts. Beyoncé revealed during the concert that it was her favorite song to perform with her husband. Check out a few photos from the concert below.
Jay Z also announced that the Tidal charity concert would be an annual event. Kudos to Tidal for this philanthropic effort.


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Our research team has identified topical areas warranting further investigation to inform federal and state health policy makers, health insurers, health system managers, and providers about how to more effectively organize, finance, and deliver care in highly impoverished/underserved and other rural areas across America.
Rural Variation in Access to Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Prevention
Project Link: Rural Health Research Gateway
ICPE 2020
Medicare-paid Naloxone: Trends in Non-metropolitan and Metropolitan Areas
Naloxone is a life-saving drug designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose by quickly restoring normal breathing to a person whose respiration has slowed or stopped due to an overdose. Prior research on naloxone dispensing by emergency medical services found higher odds of naloxone use in rural areas but lower-than-expected use based on a much higher rate of overdose mortality compared to urban areas. To our knowledge, there are no studies examining the outpatient pharmacy-based naloxone distribution in rural areas.
A number of state regulatory changes impact naloxone access and dispensing, including innovative pharmacy access laws (prescriptive authority, protocols or standing orders, collaborative practice agreements) that allow pharmacists to directly dispense naloxone without first having received a prescription from another health care provider, and immunity changes provided to pharmacists. Widely varying rates of naloxone dispensing between states has been reported, and states that expanded Medicaid access have distributed more naloxone than those which did not expand Medicaid.
Understanding the variability in naloxone access at the state level is an important first step, but examining naloxone distribution using rural constructs can help tailor local overdose prevention efforts. Therefore, we aim to: 1) Describe naloxone dispensing across the US and compare the access by rurality; 2) Examine variability in naloxone distribution and the effects of Medicaid expansion and pharmacy policy in rural areas; and 3) Create at least two types of interactive mapping visualizations: naloxone distribution counts/rates in rural areas and a Kentucky street map of pharmacies distributing naloxone via protocol in the state.
Chris Delcher, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Science
Risky Substance Use among Adolescents and Adults in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adolescents Residing in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties in the United States, 2017-2018
Risky Substance Use Behaviors Among Adults Residing in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties in the United States, 2017-2018
A dearth of contemporary information exists about risky substance use among children and adults residing in non-metropolitan and metropolitan counties nationally. Even less information is available about Native American and other racial or ethnic minorities residing in non-metropolitan counties. This project will fill important gaps in knowledge that health policy makers may use to develop and implement more effective substance use prevention interventions for non-metropolitan adolescents and adults.
Specifically, we aim to: 1) estimate and compare alcohol use and binge drinking between non-metropolitan and metropolitan adolescents and adults; 2) estimate and compare drug use (marijuana, other illicit drugs, and non-medical use of other drugs) between non-metropolitan and metropolitan adolescents and adults; and 3) estimate and compare alcohol, tobacco, and drug use between Native American and other racial or ethnic groups residing in non-metropolitan counties.
This project will provide evidence about the prevalence of these risky behaviors among non-metropolitan residents that will inform the allocation and implementation of prevention programs aimed at reducing risky alcohol and drug use among rural Americans.
Tyrone F. Borders, PhD, Professor, College of Nursing
Rural and Urban Differences in Access to Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs
NRHA Annual Conference
Partial Psychiatric Hospitalization Program Availability in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Hospitals Nationally
Psychiatric partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) allow patients to reside at home while receiving intensive and structured services, routine psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and individual and group counseling, in outpatient settings during the day. Although some evidence indicates that PHP service utilization has grown overall over the past two decades, very little information exists about the availability of psychiatric PHPs in non-metropolitan (rural) as compared to metropolitan (urban) areas. Similarly, very little information exists about the provision of psychiatric PHPs by Medicare-designated critical access hospitals (CAHs), rural referral hospitals, and sole community hospitals serving rural clientele. Analyzing the American Hospital Association Annual Survey of hospitals, the purpose of this project is to describe the availability of psychiatric PHPs amongst hospitals in metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan areas nationally. Because psychiatric PHP services are financed by Medicare and Medicaid, the project findings will have federal policy relevance for improving the accessibility of outpatient mental health services.
Rural and Urban Variation in Family Physicians' Demographics and Practices
The Racial and Ethnic Diversity of the Family Physician Workforce in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties
A growing body of evidence suggests that racial and ethnic similarities between physicians and their patients improves patient outcomes by increasing access to care for underserved populations. However, there is relatively little research on the racial and ethnic makeup of family physicians by urbanicity. This project will explore the racial and ethnic distribution of family physicians in rural and urban areas nationwide, along with the personal demographics of their patients. This project will use 2013-2020 American Board of Family Medicine data collected from family physicians.
Lars E. Peterson, MD, PhD, Vice President at American Board of Family Medicine
Serious Mental Illness and Access to Care among Rural and Urban Adults
Serious Mental Illness and Mental Health Treatment Utilization among Adults Residing in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties
The federal government defines serious mental illness (SMI) as satisfying criteria for at least one Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) disorder, excluding substance use disorders, that leads to substantial functional life impairment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates the prevalence of SMI from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The etiology and treatment of SMI has been recognized as a Department of Health and Human Services priority, but little research has investigated this issue among rural residents in recent years. Consequences of untreated SMI include drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, and overall premature mortality from so-called deaths of despair, all of which have risen to the national forefront of public health concerns in rural areas.
This project will provide up-to-date estimates of the prevalence and correlates of past-year SMI and, among persons with SMI, treatment utilization, unmet treatment needs, and treatment barriers among metropolitan and non-metropolitan adults nationally. From a policy perspective, the project is timely because Federal agencies and policymakers need information about the prevalence and correlates to SMI and treatment access to more effectively target services across geographic areas.
Unintentional Injury in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Settings by Race or Ethnicity
2022 NRHA Annual Conference
Increased rates of death from unintentional injury among non-Hispanic White, American Indian/Alaska Native, and nonmetropolitan communities
This study will describe the rates of fatal and nonfatal unintentional injury comparing metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, stratified by race or ethnicity. For this study, we will use Centers for Disease Control (CDC) WONDER data (2014-2018) and the 2018 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS).
Jeffery Talbert, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, and Director of the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy in the UK College of Pharmacy
Project Data Scientist-Statistician
Lindsey Hammerslag, PhD
Medicare Beneficiaries' Access to Preventive Services: Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT), Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI)
Infographics:
DSMT
Rural/Urban Disparities in the Utilization of Health and Behavioral Assessments/Interventions in the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Rural/Urban Disparities in Utilization of Diabetes Self-Management Training to the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Rural/Urban Disparities in Utilization of Medical Nutrition Therapy to the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Diabetes self-management education and training (DSMT) is an important part of clinical management of diabetes that is associated with increased use of primary and preventive services and lower use of acute, inpatient hospital services. Furthermore, nutrition-based interventions have proven to be both effective at producing physical indicators of increased metabolic health and cost-effective in terms of savings generated by their usage. However, previous studies have shown that utilization of DSMT services is altered by geographic region and availability of such services (Strawbridge, Lloyd, Meadow, Riley, & Howell, 2015; Remler et al., 2007), despite coverage by Medicare Part B.
Using the publicly available Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data supplemented by unique clinic site and physician-level information for 30,000 family physicians nationally that is only available through the American Board of Family Medicine, we propose to investigate geographic disparities (i.e., rural versus urban) in the provision of DSMT, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and Health and Behavior Assessment and Intervention (HBAI) and identify whether challenges or barriers exist for rural providers in billing for these services, as well as propose solutions to addressing challenges faced by providers in billing for these services in disparate populations. Using national county-level aggregate totals of DSMT, MNT, and HBAI services among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries from 2012 to 2015, we will compare rural and urban providers to determine characteristics of the practice sites on a national level.
The Association of Occupation with Mental Illnesses and Death by Suicide
GSA 2020 Annual Meeting
Suicide mortality rates in farm‐related occupations and the agriculture industry in the United States
Globally, suicide accounts for 1.4% of all deaths, making it the 18th leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, in the United States, suicide accounts for 1.8% of all deaths and is the 10th largest cause of mortality. Previous research has linked depression, psychological distress, and lower levels of well-being with substantially higher risk of suicide. However, recent data suggest more than half of suicide victims did not have any prior mental health diagnosis, indicating that factors other than mental illness should be explored. Higher risks for suicide have been associated with select occupations. This project will evaluate the association of occupational risk factors with mental illnesses, all-cause mortality, and suicide using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) datasets.
Ahmed A. Arif, PhD, CPH, FACE, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at UNCC
Longitudinal Trends in Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center Supply in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties
Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Trends in Mental Health Treatment Availability in Community Health and Community Mental Health Centers
Community mental health centers (CMHCs) provide ambulatory mental health services and engage in other activities to foster community mental health. Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) also frequently provide mental health services. However, no prior research has examined how the supply of CMHCs and FQHCs has changed over time in non-metropolitan and metropolitan areas nationally.
This study will thus fill an important void in our contemporary knowledge of CMHCs and FQHCs in rural (and urban) America. The topic is also a priority given Medicare's proposed reductions in partial psychiatric hospitalization program payments to CMHCs and the broader question about how CMHCs are filling a need in providing critical mental health services in non-metropolitan areas nationally.
Specific aims of the project are to: 1) Describe and compare longitudinal changes in the availability of CMHCs and FQHCS among non-metropolitan and metropolitan counties; and 2) Describe and examine how county-level population demographics (e.g., age, gender, and race/ethnicity), economics (e.g., per capita income and health insurance coverage), and health care factors (e.g., psychiatrists and psychologists per 10,000 population) are associated with the presence/absence of a CMHC and FQHC within non-metropolitan areas.
Substance Use, Depression, and Suicide: What are the Individual and Policy-Modifiable Correlates amongst Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Adults?
Reforming States Group Meeting
RUHRC Fall 2018 Symposium
Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts by Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Residence
Very little research has investigated the associations between substance use, depression, and suicidal ideation amongst adults residing in rural and urban areas nationally. Using nationally representative data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), this study will a) estimate the prevalence of major depression and suicidal ideation and attempts in metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan areas nationally and b) investigate the individual-level (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, region of residence, and health status) and policy-modifiable health care (e.g., insurance, access to a regular health care provider, and access to mental health and substance use treatment) correlates of depression and suicide indicators among metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan residents.
Mental Health Treatment Access: How do Mental Health Treatment Use and Unmet Treatment Need Vary among Rural and Urban Adults Nationally?
NHRA Annual Conference
Major Depression, Treatment Receipt, and Treatment Sources among Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Adults
Recent research indicates that residents of rural areas have similar rates and residents of semi-rural areas have higher rates of mental health illnesses than residents of large metro areas. Although rural residents on average need mental health services just as much as their urban counterparts, a dearth of research has investigated unmet mental health treatment need and treatment utilization amongst rural and urban residents with mental health problems. Using nationally representative data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, this study will a) estimate rates of unmet treatment need and treatment utilization and b) investigate the individual-level (e.g., demographic, socioeconomic, region of residence, and health status) and policy-relevant health care (e.g., insurance and access to a regular health care provider) correlates of unmet need and treatment utilization among metropolitan, micropolitan, and other non-metropolitan residents. In addition, we will repeat our analyses of rates and correlates of unmet need and treatment use amongst Native Americans/American Indians.
Lung Diseases among Coal Miners
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APHA Annual Meeting
ATS Annual Conference
UK-CARES Seminar Series
Estimating mortality from coal workers' pneumoconiosis among Medicare beneficiaries with pneumoconiosis using binary regressions for spatially sparse data
Estimating the Prevalence and Spatial Clusters of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis Cases Using Medicare Claims Data, 2011‐2014
Mortality among workers employed in the mining industry in the United States: A 29‐year analysis of the National Health Interview Survey—Linked Mortality File, 1986‐2014
Spatial Analysis of Health Care Utilization among Medicare Beneficiaries with Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis and Other Related Pneumoconiosis
The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases among Current and Ex-Miners in the United States
Coal mining is considered one of the most dangerous and hazardous occupations worldwide. In the U.S., rates of fatal and non-fatal injuries are substantially higher among coal miners as compared to those working in private jobs. Coal miners are at increased risk of both restrictive and obstructive lung diseases such as coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP), progressive massive fibrosis (PMF), rapidly progressive pneumoconiosis (RPP), and COPD. Using the Medicare administrative claims data, Kentucky (KY) Medicaid claims data, and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we propose to determine factors related to respiratory health effects among miners and non-miners, assess and compare health care utilization among patients with and without CWP across regions, and map health care utilization of CWP and other lung diseases relative to HRSA-funded Black Lung Clinics.
Predictors of Buprenorphine Prescribing by Family Physicians in Rural Areas Nationally
Early-Career and Graduating Physicians More Likely to Prescribe Buprenorphine
Practice Predictors of Buprenorphine Prescribing by Family Physicians
Family physicians are the most prevalent physician specialty in rural America and can treat opioid use disorder (OUD) with buprenorphine if they complete training to obtain a special Drug Enforcement Agency license. However, the uptake of buprenorphine prescribing by family physicians has been low. This study will examine rural vs. urban and intra-rural variation in family physicians' prescribing of buprenorphine nationally and will examine how physician and practice-level factors are associated with prescribing buprenorphine. To address these questions, we will conduct a multilevel logistic regression analysis of a nationally representative cohort of family physicians registering for the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) recertification examination.
Barriers and Disparities Associated with Pneumococcal Immunization among Rural Elderly Adults
Pneumococcus
Rural/Urban Disparities in Pneumococcal Vaccine Service Delivery Among the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Update: Rural/Urban Disparities in Pneumococcal Vaccine Service Delivery Among the Fee-for-Service Medicare Population
Vaccines offer a cost-effective means of preventing illnesses at the population level. However, very little research has investigated rural/urban variations in vaccine utilization. Our Center will conduct analyses of national survey data and unique insurance claims data sets (UK has a collaborative agreement with Humana) to identify how rurality of residence and key demographic (including race and ethnicity), social, and economic characteristics serve as barriers or facilitators to vaccination against pneumococcal disease, which is relatively common among older Americans.
Patricia (Trish) Rippetoe Freeman, PhD, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Associate Professor in the Pharmacy Practice and Science Department, and Faculty Associate in the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy in the UK College of Pharmacy
Aric Schadler, MS, Data Scientist Manager/Statistician in the UK College of Pharmacy.
Variation in Scope of Practice and Medical Services Available at Family Physician Practices within Rural Areas
Declining Endoscopic Care by Family Physicians in Both Rural and Urban Areas
Endoscopic Services in the United States: By Whom, for What, and Why?
Rural Family Physicians Have a Broader Scope of Practice than Urban Family Physicians
Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice
The Declining Scope of Practice of Family Physicians Is Limited to Urban Areas
Working to Advance the Health of Rural Americans: An Update from the ABFM
Family physicians are the foundation of medical care in many rural areas and, as such, are frequently required to have a broader scope of practice, defined as the ranges of services they provide, than their urban counterparts. A family physician offering the full scope of practice can provide ambulatory and urgent/emergent care, staff rural hospitals, and deliver all non-surgical care to a rural population. Despite the importance of family physicians to rural health care delivery systems, very little research has investigated their scope of practice in rural areas, particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Using data collected during recertification examination registration of family physicians certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), this project will examine variation in the scope of practice of family physicians and services available in the primary practice site by degree of rurality and within rural categories by community-level deprivation. Additionally, we will examine variation by Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) status.
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Rural/Urban Variations in Access to Substance Use Treatment
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Illicit Drug and Opioid Use Disorders among Non-Metropolitan Residents
Perceived Treatment Need and Utilization for Illicit Drug and Opioid Use Disorders in Non-Metropolitan Areas
Abuse of illicit drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as licit drugs, such as prescription opioids, is a substantial public health problem in many rural areas of the U.S. One explanation for these high rates of drug misuse is that some persons residing in impoverished areas use drugs to cope with hopelessness associated with poor prospects of employment and other opportunities. Regardless of the underlying causes of drug use, research indicates that substance use treatment access is insufficient in rural areas. With implementation of the ACA, substance use treatment funding has been expanded, particularly through Medicaid expansion in many states. However, it is not clear if and how Medicaid expansion has impacted substance use treatment in rural localities. We will make use of our rare access to restricted use NSDUH data to offer new insights about the impact of Medicaid expansion on access to substance abuse treatment among individuals with substance abuse disorders. We will conduct analyses of 13 years (2004-2016).
Hefei Wen, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Health Policy and Insurance Research, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Exploring the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Use of Emergency Medical Services
KRHA 20th Annual Conference
Ambulance Services for Medicare Beneficiaries: State Differences in Usage, 2012-2014
Do Hospital Closures Affect Patient Time in an Ambulance?
IZA DP No. 12797: Hospital Closures and Short-Run Change in Ambulance Call Times
Since 2010 over 70 hospitals have closed their emergency department doors or the entire hospital. These closures have primarily occurred in the southern United States, but the closures are expected to broaden around the country and more than 250 hospitals are vulnerable to closure. In the wake of such closures, access to a hospital for real emergencies—and the distance and time to the next nearest hospital—could mean the difference between life and death. We expect to see increased reliance on Emergency Medical Services (both air and ambulance) to transport patients further distances at high cost. Rural, lower-income households, and older individuals tend to use the emergency department more than others; thus the impact of rural hospital closures will likely disproportionately affect these same populations. Additional considerations include the non-uniform geographic distribution of rural hospitals and how emergency transportation service resources in a community are affected by a rural hospital closure. Using a unique national database, The Enterprise Data Trust, we will explore pre- and post-closure emergency department use with specific emphasis on those who used public emergency medical transportation, testing for significant changes. This study will be the first to look at the impacts of rural hospital closure at the patient level.
Alison F. Davis, PhD, Professor in the UK Department of Agriculture Economics and Executive Director of the Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky.


1.) Have there been any long-term effects?
2.) Based on the short and long-term effects of the crisis, what could have been done differently to either avoid or better manage the crisis?
3.) How can the company prevent this type of crisis from happening in the future?
1.)Select two principles found in the Grazier article, and discuss whether or not they were employed by Tylenol, when this criss occurred.
2.) Then discuss your opinion of how they reflect good concepts for effective management.
3.) Describe some specific techniques used by Tylenol that helped to diffuse the crisis. Explain how these techniques are consistent with the principles you selected.
This solution examines aspects of the Tylenol Product Contamination case. It also examines the article by Grazier entitled"Team Motivation' on several dimensions.
Food Contamination and Product Recalls.


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Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday that it had summoned the Greek ambassador to Moscow to protest against the expulsion of two Russian diplomats by Athens.
"Washington… is behind the anti-Russian decision of the government of Greece," the foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Greece said it had expelled two Russian diplomats for trying to bribe officials and foment demonstrations to thwart a deal to allow the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to join NATO. [Reuters]
FYROM accession, Greek soldiers on PM's NATO agenda


Steve Nash navigates through the sometimes challenging world of pro sports while leaving a lasting legacy on and off the court.
189 backers pledged CA$ 30,762 to help bring this project to life.
Pau Gasol talks about his favorite Steve Nash memory.
IN THE BEGINNING….... WHY STEVE NASH?
Before the MVP's, the All Star appearances, and being named TIME Magazine's top 100 most influential person in the world, Steve didn't have a dream to one day play in the NBA, but rather he had a plan. A plan he was wide awake for and void of any abstractions or hopes, even if he was the only one at the time who believed.
Steve Nash has become a global name and he is receiving more attention than ever before, however, this NBA MVP remains grounded, truly humble and never complacent. Growing up in Canada with a family that instilled values and a solid foundation that all kids deserve, has grounded this international celebrity. When you are a child your future resembles a blank canvas and you are afforded the right to determine what colors and strokes of the brush you will use in order to paint your masterpiece. In Steve's case sport was his brush and basketball his primary colors. At an early age he decided that's what his passion and goals were, to play professional basketball in the most coveted league in the world. Every part of him, every ounce of his being was fueled to satisfy that goal.
Our goal was to make a film that explored how one man's vision, drive and determination helped shape a global brand on and off the court while staying true to himself and those around him. But getting Steve to agree and allow cameras to follow him throughout periods of his life was always our initial challenge because of how humble and somewhat private he is. Even though we understood how unique and special Steve's journey was I think our other challenge was convincing Steve that there were others just like us that cared about who he was and what he stood for. Thankfully, Steve agreed and we were granted exclusive permission to document not only never before seen footage of Steve's life on and off the court, but access to those teammates, family, and friends that have always supported him.
NOW WE GOT STEVE……SO WHAT'S OUR STORY?
Getting drafted in the NBA was a personal accomplishment and only Steve knows the authenticity of that feeling. Just getting to the league would have been "the end" for most people, but Steve saw different he had an epiphany and wanted more. You see as a kid getting to the NBA was the only goal, not becoming a 8-time NBA All Star or a 2-time NBA MVP, this wasn't on the radar at a young age, as he grew and matured so too did his thought patterns and what was important to him. It wasn't enough to just get to the league; he wanted to put a stamp on his existence. This maturation continued each year he laced up his sneakers, but what many don't get to see from the basketball realm, is the culmination of a man.
This poignant coming of age documentary will illustrate a boy experiencing a goal of playing basketball and how that game helped transform him into a man. But if you think you are going to see a film with just basketball highlights sorry to disappoint. It was also important to show the other side of Steve, the side that many of us don't get a chance to see when watching a game on TV, the humanitarian, the father, the filmmaker. We show a human element of life outside the arena as Steve battles with the self-congratulation and self – loathing that often accompanies the celebrity life style. Through raw, unique and authentic conversations this production will shed an amazing light on what fuels the man behind the basketball player. A creative medium will be used for this documentary to illustrate the story and help viewers understand what Steve is taking from a flourishing basketball career and how he relates that to helping others he interacts with in life and through his charity foundation. Names and faces are always changing in sport, but a legacy of a man remains ingrained in the society we live.
I've always been a fan of Kickstarter and the model it represents, because it gives the "little guy", the independents, the artists a voice and an opportunity to compete and stay relevant through you, the fans. In a way the same could be said for Steve's journey as the underdog, a virtual unknown when he started pursuing his goal. Steve's work ethic on and off the court, whether it's his no look pass or the work he does with his foundation, has garnered an impressive social following from fans who truly care about what he represents. That's why we wanted to share his amazing story and this film with the folks that matter the most, his fans, by giving them a chance to be involved at different levels as a backer and in return receiving some pretty cool and authentic rewards.
Where is the film at?
A cut of the film had screened at the Vancouver Film Festival, but since then Steve went through one of the most anticipated trades in the NBA when he joined the famous Los Angeles Lakers and we felt it only fair to the film and Steve's journey that we capture what might be the final chapter in his career thus making the film relevant.
This is an independent film that came to fruition by a group of individuals who really believed in the story we were trying to tell. The modest budget we were able to raise through friends and family at the beginning of the project have been absorbed on basic expenses such as travel for filming, editing, etc. We are still faced with increased expenses in order to finish the film,including additional editing,more graphics, licensing for footage, photos, etc. Reaching our goal would mean the world to us as it would definitely help chip away at these expenses. We are humbled and realize without your help this task isn't possible, and if we don't reach our entire funding goal in time your pledge amount wont be realized. So to become one of our backers, just click on the big green button to the right of our video. Kickstarter will ask you for your pledge, which reward you want, and how you want to sign up. That easy!
ALSO NASH FANS PLEASE KEEP IN MIND……that if we reach that magic number don't stop there because the more backers we get the more exposure we can get for the film and the cooler things we can do. Currently we are working on distribution for the film and would love to get it in as many markets as we can. We would just like to have a grounded approach and fly a little higher if we exceed our goal. Every ounce of support helps.
Why don't we ask Steve for the money?
Receiving Steve's permission to document his life in the film was paramount in getting this project off the ground. However, even though Steve is the main focus of the film, in NO way is he or his production company involved creatively or in the day to day of making this film. As a true documentarian having your subject involved any way financially goes against all documentary film making. It was our goal to make this film as authentic as possible and didn't feel we could do that if our subject was involved in any way other than getting his permission.
The bottom line: movies, sporting events, arts and entertainment don't exist without you the supporters and NASH: the documentary film is no different. Come join this exciting campaign. Join for whatever you can, and together we're gonna make a cool documentary movie and you'll have helped make it happen. Regardless of what you end up with as a reward, whether it's a movie poster or an invite to premiere screening, you'll know that YOU had something to do in getting this done.
Sorry, I promise I will stop writing soon…..We realize there may be individuals interested in donating more than $10,000 which we would be so grateful for the support. If this were the case we would definitely figure out how that arrangement would play out. For any interest in this opportunity or if you are in need of additional information please contact us at info@nashthemovie.com.
DVD - Prototype Design. This may undergo a change. Stay tuned for more info on the DVD and it's special features.
The phenomenal group we've assembled to carry out all production comes from years of creative experience in television and film. Making an independent film of this stature often comes with risks and challenges, but we've managed to overcome and persevere through various obstacles and challenges presented along the way. Having the experience definitely helps, but the overall passion and desire this group has to stay on track and tell this amazing story has always been the impetus for getting us to where we are.
Distribution is always a challenge with lower budget independent films, but we are working with some good people to help distribute the movie, and try to get it out as widely as possible. Any additional funds would be used to help market the film and get it on big screens across the country. This has always been our goal when starting this project. We are committed and won't stop until we can share our story with all of you.
Distribution schedule not finalized yet, but backers will receive updates as they come available.
- Must be over 18 or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (your plus one) to attend any events and premieres.
Only available to Kickstarter backers you will be ahead of the game by viewing a sample of the first Act of the film!
PLUS, THE NASH DOCUMENTARY HD DOWNLOAD. LIMITED NUMBER - Everything above, PLUS the full-length HD digital download of NASH The Documentary.
PLUS, LIMITED EDITION DVD OF NASH'S JOURNEY - Everything above, PLUS.. your very own keepsake DVD of Nash The Documentary. The DVD will include some cool special features not included in the digital download.
PLUS, YOUR CHOICE OF NASH T-SHIRTS- And everything above, PLUS your choice of one of our two custom Nash T-Shirts. Either the official "The Career" T-shirt featuring the image of the iconic point guard and all his accolades or the "The Team" T-shirt of all the teams Steve has played for - The Broncos & Mavericks & Suns & Lakers.
PLUS, SUPER EARLY BIRD - BOTH T-SHIRTS, and THE OFFICIAL 4 COLLECTIBLE NASH TRADING CARDS - And everything above, PLUS....instead of having to choose, you get both T-shirts from the $40 level, PLUS the official 4 collectible Nash the movie trading cards showing the other sides of Steve.
The full digital image pack, outtakes, HD download, limited edition DVD, BOTH T-shirts, the exclusive Kickstarter-only reversible mesh shooting jersey. Please note that everything will be shipped by March, except the full HD digital download of the movie which will be available in April and the DVD which will be available in May.
PLUS, VANCOUVER MOVIE PREMIERE - Everything above, PLUS...Two tickets to the red carpet Nash The Documentary premiere in Vancouver that cast, celebs and the Nash creators are invited to. Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.
PLUS, LOS ANGELES MOVIE PREMIERE - Everything above the $800 level, PLUS...Two tickets to the red carpet Nash The Documentary premiere in Los Angeles that cast, celebs and the Nash creators are invited to.
Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.
PLUS, TORONTO MOVIE PREMIERE - Everything above the $800 level, PLUS...Two tickets to the red carpet Nash The Documentary premiere in Toronto that cast, celebs and the Nash creators are invited to. Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.
You will receive an official Jersey signed by Steve Nash, the directors are so excited that we will arrange a call with them where you can ask them anything you like about the making of the film. Don't forget to ask them about interviewing President Barack Obama. Two tickets to the red carpet Nash The Documentary premiere in either Vancouver, Toronto or Los Angeles that cast, celebs and the Nash creators are invited to, plus two tickets to the exclusive after party that also cast, celebs and the Nash creators are invited to. Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.
PLUS, VIP FRIENDS & FAMILY. WE WILL RENT A THEATRE - Everything above, PLUS....At this price point, we will rent out a theatre in your home town – or a town near you – and have a screening for up to 50 guests. We will do our best to schedule the screening before the film gets released. Please note you and a guest will be able to select either the Vancouver, Toronto, or Los Angeles film premiere and and after party. Additionally, Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.
prior to the premiere screening the creators will take you out for dinner where you can ask us any questions about the making of the film. Please note that travel and lodging NOT included for domestic or international backers.


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[ARCHIVED] Natural gas producer Talisman Energy to open Thorn Hill Office
Starting in June, employees from Calgary-based Talisman Energy, Inc. will be moving into a nearly-finished single-story building on Pennwood Drive in the Thorn Hill Industrial Park. The entire 54,000 square foot structure, which was developed by downtown Pittsburgh-based Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate, was leased by the Canadian oil and gas exploration and production company's US division for use in administering its growing activities involving natural gas from Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale formation. The company is reported to have plans for investing $1 billion in its Pennsylvania operations – most of which are located in state's northeastern region.
By year's end, the company's Cranberry office is projected to house 125 employees, including 35 from its office in upstate New York and another 15 from its corporate headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company is currently recruiting the remaining 75, including geologists, technicians and legal experts, among others. Ground breaking for a sister flex-office building, Pennwood Commons Two, is expected to take place in June, pending approval by Township Supervisors. Final Board action is scheduled for May 6. The new structure, at 53,476 square feet, will have essentially identical physical characteristics to Pennwood Commons One, the Talisman building.
Sources: Pittsburgh Business Times, Pittsburgh-Tribune Review, Talisman Energy website, Township staff


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58 percent of Nigerian air passengers love sightseeing – Survey
A British Airways' (BA) survey of 2,000 jet-set respondents from 10 countries showed that 41 per cent of Nigerian travellers considered travel as an important thing to achieve this year for relaxation, among other reason.
"Nigerians are less inclined to consider travel an essential objective compared to other nationalities. Even so, 41per cent of Nigerians and 36 per cent of their South African counterparts consider it a priority,'' the survey stated.
The British Airways commercial manager for Nigeria, Kola Olayinka, said that the survey showed that 47per cent of people regarded travel as an important thing to achieve this year.
"Indians are the most keen to travel, with 70 per cent setting it as an aim this year, followed by Chinese at 61 per cent and Emiratis at 58 per cent.
"Celebrities do not have much influence when it comes to travel trends, with nearly half the respondents saying the doings of the rich and famous are not a factor in choosing a destination," he said.
Olayinka said 32 per cent of Nigerians agreed that celebrity affirmation was a major factor in choosing a destination, with 27 per cent others saying that it was quite important.
According to him, some consensus about cities that feature on their 2017 to-do list we're as follows; South Africans citing Paris (34per cent), London (32per cent) and New York (29per cent).
New York topped the list for Nigerians, with (37per cent), followed by London (36 per cent) and Paris (33per cent).
According to him, 51 per cent of respondents say they will learn a new language to facilitate their travels, although only 38 per cent of South Africans feel this is necessary compared to 63 per cent of Nigerians.
He said that the survey showed that only 16 per cent travellers from the UK said they would likely expand their linguistic skills.
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Amongst the Africans surveyed, French topped the list of languages they would be keen to learn with 73 per cent of Nigerians and 37 per cent of South Africans aspiring to impress Parisian waiters.
For both groups Spanish, German, Italian and Mandarin featured on the top five list.
He said that nearly half the respondents, 48 per cent, agree that creating amazing memories was the main reason they look forward to travelling.
Nigerians were particularly fond of their travel memories, with 69 per cent of them citing these as a motivation.
Fifty-eight per cent of Nigerians said fond reminiscences was why they travel, he said.
"Who knew that Nigerians were so sentimental? I will assume that sightseeing or enjoying a family-holiday would have topped the list of reasons why we travel.
"These occasional surveys help us test our assumptions and can provide some helpful insights to customers' wishes.
"For example, South Africans generally are not interested in celebrity destinations, but it is more of a consideration for Nigerians," he said.
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Diesel prices crash further as NNPC sustains strategic intervention


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Can you feel me close?
Look to the sky and see the stars shining down on you.
As they do, they shower you with my warmth and love.
Can you feel my hand? Look to the sky and see the moon's soft glow.
It's caress is my hand gently nestling itself in yours.
Can you feel my heart's smile?
Look to the sky and see the sun, feel it's heat on your face.
It's radiant kiss is my heart surrounding and protecting yours with my love.
Whenever the distance seems to great, look to the sky.
And know that what my eyes see also passes through yours, and makes the miles seem not so great and never so much that we cannot reach out and touch with our hearts.
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WESTFIELD, Ind. -- The Indianapolis Colts have released their training camp schedule for 2018 and you can see them in action for free - as long as you get a ticket.
This year's Colts training camp will be held at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield and kicks off Wednesday, July 25.
There is no charge to attend training camp, but fans must get a free ticket to enter each day. To get a ticket to see the Colts in action visit the Colts training camp website .
The Colts' first practice will be held on Thursday, July 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The first Colts city of the season will also be that day from noon to 4 p.m.
Colts City is an interactive experience for the whole family, Colts City will be open each day practice is open to the public through the first home preseason game.
Fans are more ready than ever to see the Colts in action after Andrew Luck surprised everyone by throwing the football a couple of times at the teams' minicamp on Tuesday.
This year's camp will feature special themed days honoring local community nonprofits, military, youth football and more.
The NFL's "clear bag" policy for games will be in effect for practices as well.
Colts City: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Practice: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
July 28 - Kids Day featuring specially-priced kids' meals, the Front Row Autograph Zone for kids-only autographs, balloon artists, face painting, rock wall climbing and other fun activities.
July 29 – BBQ Bash Night featuring special BBQ meal at concessions, live music, a performance by the Colts Cheerleaders and a full-squad autograph signing.
Colts City: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Practice: 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Colts City: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Practice: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
August 2 – Sunrise Yoga featuring a free, on-field yoga class led by Indy Yoga Movement prior to morning practice. Attendees are encouraged to stay and watch football practice following yoga.
August 3 – Friday Night Lights during which youth and high school football teams will be invited to camp.
August 5 – Community day during which local nonprofits and players' causes will be celebrated.
Colts: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
August 11 – Armed Forces Day featuring VIP suites for pre-selected military groups, autograph session, and military displays in Colts City.
Colts City: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Practice: 3:40 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Practice: 1:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.


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San Francisco: Days after the US government filed a lawsuit against global chip manufacturer Qualcomm of forcing Apple to use its chips in exchange for lower licensing fees, the Cupertino-based tech giant has sued Qualcomm for nearly $1 billion over royalties.
According to a CNET report, in a lawsuit on Friday, Apple alleged the wireless chipmaker didn't give fair licensing terms for its processor technology.
"Apple also said Qualcomm sought to punish it for cooperating in a South Korean investigation into Qualcomm's licensing practices by withholding a $1 billion rebate," the report added.
"The more Apple innovates with unique features such as TouchID, advanced displays, and cameras, to name just a few, the more money Qualcomm collects for no reason and the more expensive it becomes for Apple to fund these innovations," the CNET report added, quoting the statement.
"Apple has been actively encouraging regulatory attacks on Qualcomm's business in various jurisdictions around the world, as reflected in the recent [South Korean Fair Trade Commission] decision and FTC complaint, by misrepresenting facts and withholding information," Rosenberg added.
Apple designs the processors in iPhones and iPads but buys chips from Qualcomm to connect to 4G LTE and other cellular networks.
Earlier this week, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused Qualcomm of maintaining a monopoly over chips for cellular phones through a "no license, no chips" policy under which it will supply its baseband processors only on the condition that cell phone manufacturers agree to Qualcomm's preferred license terms.
That policy imposed "onerous" supply and patent-licensing terms to extract high royalties from cell phone makers and weaken competitors, the commission said.
"Qualcomm recognised that any competitor that won Apple's business would become stronger, and used exclusivity to prevent Apple from working with and improving the effectiveness of Qualcomm's competitors," the FTC statement said.
"Despite its commitment to license standard-essential patents on FRAND terms, Qualcomm has consistently refused to license those patents to competing suppliers of baseband processors," it added.
Fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms (FRAND) denote a voluntary licensing commitment that standards organisations request from the owner of an intellectual property right (usually a patent) that may become, essential to practice a technical standard.
"Qualcomm has never withheld or threatened to withhold chip supply in order to obtain agreement to unfair or unreasonable licensing terms. The FTC's allegation to the contrary — the central thesis of the complaint — is wrong," the company was quoted as saying in a CNET report.


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