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Ringling Renaissance
Cutting-edge artists gather at the Ringling's Historic Asolo Theatre to celebrate their craft.
SRQ Magazine | January 2023
By Dylan Campbell
"When you come in to see a show, it's almost like you've seen a festival that's been stretched out over the course of eight months. You walk away from it with this encyclopedia of really interesting things that you've experienced," says Elizabeth Doud of The Ringling's Art of Performance Program at the Historic Asolo Theatre. "Our season typically runs from October through April and features a diverse mix of 11 to 12 shows. While there are threads that connect them, they're purposefully not all thematically connected–I don't know if that would serve our generationally and culturally diverse community."
Cultivating such an environment, for some, would be a tall ask. But for Doud, The Ringling's Connie-Kuhlman Curator of Performance, it's just another day in the office. Since stepping into the role in 2019, she has become the driving force behind the biggest oxymoron in the Sarasota art scene. For in a region as densely saturated with theatrical programming as the Gulf Coast, the bowels of an 18th century Italian opera house would be the last place one would expect to find some of the most avant-garde, cutting-edge acts of the performing arts. Yet here they congregate, from Brazilian dance troupes to experimental theater companies to contemporary jazz musicians, to perform in the reconstructed remains of a 224-year-old relic. Operating in the shadow of the city's most prestigious arts organization, the Historic Asolo Theatre—now dubbed the HAT—has become the little theater that could, a pivotal piece of the Sarasota arts ecosystem.
How? Programming—specifically through the Art of Performance series. "My methodology as a curator or programmer is always to first look at the local arts ecology and think about offering something that isn't currently being offered, so that we are filling a niche that isn't currently occupied because there's so many other thriving arts organizations here that are doing excellent work," says Doud. "For example, Asolo Repertory Theatre is right across the street. They do very high quality repertory theater and musical theater. We wouldn't try and reproduce that because we already have a neighbor that's doing that really well. The same can be said for the Opera and a lot of other organizations all doing excellent work with classical, orchestral music. Trying to replicate that probably isn't the best move for us."
The Historic Asolo Theatre's ability to fill that niche was the result of a pivotal decision made by The Ringling in 2017, when the organization decided to end the run of the renowned annual Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF), reframing its approach to the performing arts. Instead of hosting up to 11 various productions over three days in October, the organization opted to spread out its presentation of international, contemporary, and unique acts over an entire year—deepening its relationships with the artists and granting more time for audience members to experience each performance. "In the spirit of the Ringling International Arts Festival, which was such a breath of fresh air and brought in some very high quality, unique, artists on the vanguard, we've wanted to continue to bring in artists that are a little more experimental and international in scope," says Doud. "I think we're one of the few presenters in the city that are bringing this many international artists. About 65% of this season is going to feature artists from outside of the United States."
Restructuring the Art of Performance series over the calendar year also allowed The Ringling to provide further community engagement for its audience. Workshops, classes, and lectures with visiting artists have now become commonplace, built into the contracts of the visiting artists. "While RIAF was this spectacular, intense, multidisciplinary festival, it didn't lend itself toward community engagement. In a festival environment, it's actually really hard to carve out the time that you need to do a class or to organize student groups," says Doud. "Now, when we have artists come to Sarasota, we ask them to come in a couple days early so they have time to do their technical setup in addition to providing some kind of interactive program with our community – whether it's a workshop, a masterclass, an artist talk, or a visit to a local school. We negotiate that into the contract so that the artists get paid for their time, but we can offer it to the community for free. It's one of my favorite things that we do." Historic Asolo Theatre at The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, 941- 360-7399, ringling.org/historic-asolo-theater.
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Heat oil in deep 10-inch skillet on medium-high heat to 350ºF. Add pickles to batter; stir to evenly coat. Remove from batter, 1 at a time; shake gently to remove excess batter. Add pickles, in batches, to skillet; cook 1 to 2 min. or until golden brown, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
For larger pieces, cut each pickle lengthwise into 4 spears. Coat with batter and fry as directed, increasing the cooking time to 2 to 4 min. or until evenly browned. Makes 6 servings, 2 spears each.
Serve with Philadelphia Dips Ranch or Jalapeno.
Batter should be consistency of pancake batter. If too thick, gradually stir in additional club soda until batter is thinned to desired consistency.


HfH Edmonton's Blog: Brookfield Residential donates new home to wonderful family with six boys.
Edmonton, AB – Bashir and Fouzia were grateful to receive a "hand up" from Brookfield Residential as they were presented keys to their beautiful Habitat home in Edmonton's Edgemont community. The couple will now be able to provide a promising future for themselves and their six sons. The home was pledged by Brookfield Residential during the fourth annual Habitat Day in the Capital Region.
The Government of Alberta has supported Habitat's sustainable program for many years and continues to champion affordable housing across Alberta.
Brookfield Residential has demonstrated the importance of giving back to the community in a way that will benefit families and communities years down the road.
Habitat for Humanity is grateful to Brookfield Residential for investing in the lives of families through the Habitat program. Their contribution will provide ongoing stability, equity and hope for a family. Since Habitat homes remain in the affordable housing pool, if a family decides to move on, the house is sold back to Habitat and another well-deserving family will be served. Brookfield's contribution will serve families for years down the road.


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1 - Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2 - Grease the bottom of an 8-inch (2 L) square baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add honey, melted butter or margarine, eggs, water and vanilla, then beat until smooth.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
7 - Let cool completely before cutting into brownies.


The security of a network design is measured by the ability of the design to prevent unauthorized access to data transmission and intranet-based resources.
TCP/IP incorporates security features that provide protection of the TCP/IP data as it is sent on the network, along with configuration of the types of local host traffic that are processed.
The Windows® implementation of TCP/IP includes additional security features that you can employ to secure data as it moves "through the wire."
Probably the most significant feature included with Windows is Internet Protocol Security, or IPSec, which is able to encrypt and decrypt data transparently as it is transferred across the network. This module demonstrates how to create a successful network design strategy using IPSec.
The next lesson examines how to protect IP traffic with filters.
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the process of configuring new and existing devices on TCP/IP networks. DHCP performs many of the same functions a network administrator carries out when connecting a computer to a network. DHCP enables a program to automatically manage policy decisions and bookkeeping tasks. Replacing manual configuration with a program adds flexibility, mobility, and control to networked computer configurations. This chapter provides an overview of how network administrators allocate, manage, and configure IP addresses, and it shows how administrators can use DHCP to accomplish these same tasks. It also introduces some of the basic terminology required to understand the capabilities that the protocol provides and examines some reasons for, and caveats about, using DHCP.
Any network administrator using TCP/IP can testify that manually configuring computers attached to a network is a time-consuming and error-prone process. Indeed, at almost any site, regardless of whether DHCP is in use, the address assignment and configuration process is automated in some way. I worked as a network administrator at the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) campus in Palo Alto, California, before DHCP was available to simplify the tasks of address management and configuration.
The DEC campus used a central IP address administration system, which was based on a single list, or host table, of computers, IP addresses, and Domain Name System (DNS) names for the entire network.
To help introduce you to the tasks that a DHCP server performs, this section describes what network administrators did before DHCP became widely available.
As part of the network administration task, we network administrators updated the host table with new computers as they were added to the network and changed the entries for computers as their names and addresses changed. Periodically, I ran a shell script on the host table to update the DNS server database and configured individual computers manually, from the entries in the host table, by physically walking up to each computer and entering the configuration information. Users had a variety of questions about connecting their computers to the campus network. Usually, they wanted to know what IP address they could use for their computers.
Is this a new device, or was it connected to the network before?
What is the old IP address of the device?
Where do you need to install this device?


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Tech21 x Liberty London Collaboration, All About Iconic Prints and Advanced Protection
Tech 21's high-performance technology given a Liberty London makeover.
Muchaneta Kapfunde
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not one to get excited over the latest mobile phone case. But there have been those rare instances when a mobile case comes along and catches my eye. Last time it was the Ted Baker's ConnecTed collection, this time it is the Tech21 x Liberty London's collection of iconic print covers. Easy on the eye, the range features 10 different print designs created to appeal to a variety of tastes.
Today, I was invited to the launch of the collection at Liberty London's department store located in central London. On display were a variety of styles that showed off how the London retailer and tech company successfully found a way of marrying directional print design with advanced protection. Displayed in a way that would catch our attention, the three product styles on offer were: Evo Luxe, Pure Print and Pure Design. Each style contained high performing impact materials unique to tech21. On the collaboration, Colin Woodward, tech21 CEO said; "We are thrilled to announce the collaboration between these two successful British brands." He continued, "Famed for its original curation, directional design and celebration of craftsmanship, Liberty London was the perfect partner for tech21 to collaborate with on a product range which delivers distinctive patterns and design paired with our high-performance protection technology."
Tech21 x Liberty London Press Breakfast
Promising to absorb impact energy and protecting the device inside drop after drop, the tech21 representative, who was in attendance at the breakfast, did an impromptu demonstration of just how strong the cases were. He first started off by banging his iPhone on the table. Once he got our attention he then stood up and dropped it from a height that I would not dare try with my precious mobile. He then showed us all how his phone's screen was still in mint condition. Although I was impressed, I do not think that I am brave enough to try it.
As the breakfast ended, I was sold. I knew that I was going to be grabbing one of these bad boys for myself. So after much deliberation, I settled on the Kenley Evo Luxe Liberty. If you quite fancy one of these bold prints for your phone, it is worth noting that all the cases are only available for the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. You can buy one of the Tech21xLiberty London cases online at tech21.com and libertylondon.com. Prices start at £39.99.
Founding Editor in Chief at FashNerd.com | editor@fashnerd.com | Website
Founding editor-in-chief & WearableTechStylist of FashNerd.com, Muchaneta has worked in the fashion industry for over 14 years. She is currently one of the leading influencers speaking and writing about the merger of fashion with technology and wearable technology and a regular contributor to digital news sites like Wareable.
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Allows your earbuds to be used either in the traditional under-ear style for music and calls, or over-ear, designed for those wanting a great sports music experience.
Offers up to 8 hours of use and lasts up to 110 hours on standby mode.


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Support Our Right to Organize
Unions help build a better life for working people, but outdated laws have hampered our basic right to join together and negotiate for better pay, benefits and working conditions. A new bill, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, would modernize our nation's labor laws.
North Dakota AFL-CIO
"One Job Should be enough"—Airline Food Workers Take Their Struggle Public
Mark Gruenberg on Monday, July 29 2019 - 11:43am
With political support from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and several Virginia state lawmakers, airline food preparation workers took their nationwide struggle against their bosses public with a July 23 protest that drew almost 1,000 people and virtually filled the old main hall at Washington National Airport.
The workers, organized by Unite Here, demand union recognition, better wages and benefits, and an end to employer interference in their organizing drives at airports nationwide. SkyChef employs 11,000 food prep workers for American Airlines and Delta, while 4,000 more who toil for CafeGourmet, organized with the Teamsters, prepare food for a third airline, United.
"One job should be enough," was their frequent chant—the same one Unite Here hotel workers have used against the Marriott chain.
SkyChef and CafeGourmet together control the workers' lives, and 80% of U.S. airlines' food preparation. American, Delta, and United made over $50 billion in combined profits in just the past five years alone, Unite Here notes. But the workers who prepare and load food and beverages onto their planes are often left living in poverty and unable to afford healthcare.
That's because the food service firms impose rock-bottom pay, offer health insurance to few, and have no pensions.
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The main purpose of the demo is 1) to show developers how to best use the
Accessibility APIs: provide a sample source code with basic accessibility
functionality. 2) to gather more consistent and standardized feedback: for developers to build their issue into the demo to show the technical bugs
to Google.

## Overview
The demo consist of five parts:
1. An activity built with standard Android components.
2. An activity built with a custom view which supports accessibility well with
    ExploreByTouchHelper.
3. An activity built with a custom view which supports accessibility well with
    AccessibilityNodeProvider and a layout information JSON file.
4. A simple activity built with a custom view that contains four custom
    components. That is the source code of the [best practice example on Android developer site](https://developer.android.com/training/tv/accessibility/non-native-best-practices)
5. An activity built with a web view and JavaScript code.

The basic function of the demo is to control the accessibility focus, the green
rectangle, to navigate on different views, like TextView, ImageView, RecycleView,
Custom View and WebView.

Please note, in the custom view samples, scrolling hasn't been implemented to
keep the sample easier to read.

##  Code structure:

*  app/src/main/java/com/sample/atva11ydemo/:
   * "model/": defining the Movie and MovieList classes providing the simplest
        media data input resource.
   * "standard/": defining activity built with standard Android components.
      * "MovieAdapter" is the adapter for RecycleView of Movie list.
      * "StandardViewActivity" defines the movie list view.
   * "custom/": defining activity built with a custom view.
      * "bestpractices/": defining best practices with simple examples
         * "CustomViewBestPracticeActivity": defines the activity of best
                practices.
         * "SimpleCustomView": draws four rectangles on the custom views.
         * "SimpleExploreByTouchHelper": defines a simple ExploreByTouchHelper
                object to expose AccessibilityNodeInfo objects of those 4
                rectangles to Accessibility services. As a result, it make
                custom view support accessibility well.
      * "CustomViewWithAccessibilityNodeProviderActivity": defines the activity
            which use AccessibilityNodeProvider to implement accessibility
            support.
      * "CustomViewWithExploreByTouchHelperActivity": defines the activity
            which uses ExploreByTouchHelper to implement accessibility support.
            The difference between those two "CustomViewWith.* Activity" is that
            the value of "use_explore_by_touch_helper" in their layout file are
            different.
      * "FocusController": defines the focus navigation logic under the
            non-accessibility mode.
      * "SampleAccessibilityNodeProvider": extends AccessibilityNodeProvider
            class to support accessibility on custom views. For more details see
            below section "Instruction of Accessibility development", and
            source code.
      * "SampleCustomView":
         1) Draws the title and movie image on the screen;
         2) Interact with FocusControl to control the orange focus under
            non-accessibility mode.
      * "SampleExploreByTouchHelper": extends ExploreByTouchHelper class to
            support accessibility on custom views. For more details see below
            section "Instruction of Accessibility development", and source code.
   * "web/": defining activity built with WebView/HTML:
      * "WebViewActivity": initiates and assigns URL to WebView.
   * "MainActivity" defines the home page of the app. It defines five buttons to
         open different samples.
* app/src/main/asset/: Defines the web content.
   * "index.html": defines HTML DOM and accessibility related attributes.
   * "model.js": provides the same simplest movie source data as Android source
        code.
   * "custom_view_virtual_nodes.json": defines the required information of
        elements in custom views to make those support accessibility.

## Instructions for Accessibility development
1. Standard Android Component

Our developer documentation recommends that you [use standard Android components](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/accessibility).
as frequently as possible, because Android provides native accessibility support
for these components.

2. Custom view support

If your app is using custom views, you should create a new class that inherits
from ExploreByTouchHelper and then override its 4 methods in the [ExploreByTouchHelper](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/widget/ExploreByTouchHelper#onpopulateeventforhost)
here:

```
  // Return the virtual view ID whose view is covered by the input point (x, y).
    **protected int getVirtualViewAt(float x, float y)**
  // Fill the virtual view ID list into the input parameter virutalViewIds.
    **protected void getVisibleVirtualViews(List<Integer> virtualViewIds)**
  // For the view whose virtualViewId is the input virtualViewId, populate the
  // accessibility node information into the AccessibilityNodeInfoCompat
  // parameter.
    **protected void onPopulateNodeForVirtualView(int virtualViewId,  @NonNull AccessibilityNodeInfoCompat node)**
  // Set the accessibility handling when perform action.
    **protected boolean onPerformActionForVirtualView(int virtualViewId, int action, @Nullable Bundle arguments)**
```

* What information should be stored into AccessibilityNodeInfo?

There are some values you have to set if you want to support accessibility
services well.
   1. setVisibleToUser() as true
   2. setClassName()
   3. setBoundsInScreen()
   4. setContentDescription() to declare the content announced by Talkback
   5. addAction() if want to perform action on the virtual node.

Another method is to use AccessibilityNodeProvider. It's equivalent to
ExploreByTouchHelper. Override the following method in the
[AccessibilityNodeProvider](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityNodeProvider)

```
  // For the view whose virtualViewId is the input virtualViewId, create and
  // return an AccessibilityNodeInfo object with necessary accessibility
  // information
    **public AccessibilityNodeInfo createAccessibilityNodeInfo(int virtualViewId)**
```

* Why do we need JSON file to expose accessibility information? Is that
necessary?

No, that's not necessary. We just provide an alternative approach to you to
transmit the information between custom view definition and
AccessibilityDelegate object.

The JSON file is used in the SampleAccessibilityNodeProvider.
It does not mean JSON file and AccessibilityNodeProvider are a fixed combination.
You can also use JSON file with ExploreByTouchHelper. That's up to you.

For more details, you can refer to the sample code, [developer doc](https://developer.android.com/training/tv/accessibility/non-native-app)
and [tech talk video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld7kZRpMGb8&feature=youtu.be&t=1196).

3. Web view support

In the demo, the web based app is only based on a single web page
with JavaScript code. The HTML file will be transferred into the
AccessibilityNode Tree by ChromeVox. What you should do is develop a web
accessibility web app. For more information refer to [Web Fundamentals Accessibility Doc](https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/accessibility).

## Expected Feedback Template

The demo is used as a medium to present developer's bugs. When you send out the
issue on GitHub, please also update the demo source code containing
the bug you are struggling with. And also fill out the following feedback
template.

```
Android Build Version:
(Check that at Settings -> Devices -> About -> Build)

Talkback Version:
(If the issue is related to Talkback, check that at Settings ->
Devices Preferences > Accessibility -> TalkBack -> Configuration ->
See action bar on the screen)

Device model:
(Settings ->  Device Preferences -> About -> Model)

VERBOSE TALKBACK LOG
(If the issue is related to Talkback, please provide Android log or talkback log
following below steps)
1: Enable logs at Settings -> Accessibility -> TalkBack -> TalkBack Settings ->
Developer -> Log -> Verbose
2: Reproduce the problem
3: Capture logs by running "adb logcat -d *:V > my.log" , or with bug-report
tools.)

SCREENRECORD
(If possible, screen record video or take video by phone with remote controller
operation would always be welcome and helpful.)

PRE-CONDITIONS
(For example, Connected to the Internet, Turn Talkback on, Google account signed
in, Specific App installed etc. )

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
(This should be understandable years later, by someone who will never talk to
the reporter or assignee.
1:
2:
3: …)

WHETHER reproducible on Mobile devices? (YES / NO, If YES, please also provide
the reproduction steps when that is different from what on Android TV).

OBSERVED RESULTS

EXPECTED RESULTS
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Sturcture: Wool pile on a cotton foundation.
Condition: Reduced with rewoven ends. Originally this runner would have been 20 feet or longer. No other known repairs.
Please send us an email if you are interested in this item.
Description: An unusually drawn peony medallion floats amid floral sprigs and antiques. The field is encased with peony corner guards and a minor running T border and a floral diapered major border with interspersed cartouches containing flowers, pomegranates and Buddhist symbols.
Condition: Wear and some repair.
Description: Mirror image medallions, floral sprigs and bamboo decorate the field of the saddle cover which has zig zag and peony scroll borders.
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TRANSFORMERS: Battle Tactics review
TRANSFORMERS: Battle Tactics is a new game out of DeNA where you get to play as your favorite Autobots and Decepticons and duke it out against others in live PvP action. It features simple game play, plenty of Transformers characters, and the unique ability to play with both Autobots and Decepticons on the same team. It has a lot going for it, so lets take a closer look! If you want to skip the review and download the game for yourself, you can download it using the button!
Transformers Battle Tactics is a PvP battle game where you assemble a group of Transformers and duke it out against other people live to see who built the better team. This title is unique because you can use both Autobots and Decepticons together in your team and the entire game takes place online in PvP battles.
Here's how the game works. There are various parts of the menu that do various things. Using the menu you can manage abilities, your team, enter into the chatroom, obtain out-of-battle drops, the settings, and once you join one, you can check out your league there and you have a dedicated league chat should you want to use it. This is also how you engage in battles which we'll get to in a second.
During battles, you earn resources that you can use to repair, upgrade, and recruit other characters that you gradually unlock as you level up. If you want to go a bit faster, you can use coins that you gradually earn or you can buy them. I know not a lot of people like this paradigm but take it from me, you can still enjoy the game without them.
Everything else is frosting on the cake. The global chat lets you talk to people and leagues allow you to join up with friends or strangers on the web to gain additional advantages. There is also a section where you can get free resources through drops. The game gives you two different ones that you can use at various time intervals or you can buy more with coins.
Okay folks, let's get into the meat and potatoes of this game: the battles, the characters and the abilities. To engage in battle, you have to have use Energon which is this game's energy counter. If you have no Energon, you can't battle and you must wait for some to be replenished.
All battles are played against real life opponents with no exceptions. Truth be told, some battles you'll absolutely dominate and others you'll be totally dominated, but in the battles I took part in, the vast majority were decided on tactics with a little bit of luck thrown in.
Every round, a coin flips to decide who gets to go first. As far as I can tell, it is totally randomized and you can increase your chances with buffs, although the advantage really isn't that big. There were rounds where I got first strike every round and there were rounds where I got none so at least it's mostly fair.
From there, your team attacks the opposing team and vice versa and this continues however many rounds it takes before someone wins. Opponents can also back out, resulting in an instant victory for you. When you defeat bad guys individually you get resources and when you win, you get bonuses. If you lose, you still walk away with a little bit so it's not totally worthless.
You can obtain various bonuses depending on a number of factors. Most playable characters have passive abilities give individual buffs. You can also assemble teams of certain playable characters and earn team bonuses that way. In battle, you can combine the powers of certain Transformers to create much more powerful attacks.
As you progress, you'll level up your profile. As you level up your profile, you will have the ability to recruit new playable characters, unlock new abilities, and otherwise progress through the game.
The last thing I'll talk about are the abilities. They range from re-rolling your damage to targeting a specific opponent and there are abilities that add buffs, damage opponents directly, and do all kinds of other stuff. You can equip four at once and every round in battle gives you three ability points that you can dump into these abilities to try to earn an advantage in battle.
Okay here's what we liked about the game.
It's the good mixture of a serious game and a time waster. Battles are only about five minutes each so it doesn't require a huge time commitment to play. On the flip side, the leveling up, unlockable content, and leagues offer surprisingly good depth that gives the game longevity.
You have access to literally all of your favorite Autobot and Decepticon characters. You can mix and match or form teams based on who you like and I thought it was nice that you don't have to pick sides this time. Just assemble a team of your favorites and go nuts.
The game is very liberal with bonuses. You can get at least two free prize drops per day and you get Energon points for doing practically anything. Within my first hour I was able to recruit Optimus Prime twice and unlock four other additional characters along with three additional abilities. Yes, there are a few walls like running out of energy and there's no getting around that fact, but it definitely handles these walls better than most.
The game play mechanics, menus, and general game actions are simple to understand. There isn't much of a learning curve to do anything here and that makes the game very accessible for casual gamers, kids, and pretty much everyone else.
Transformers: Battle Tactics encourages people to play in leagues by throwing large league events. Unlike most games where only the top ten or so guilds actually win anything, this game gives rewards to the top 30,000 leagues which means practically everyone in a league gets something. Events in general are held weekly.
There aren't any Google Play Games services, but you can still manage a cloud save. It's not super flexible but if you're upgrading your device or you want to play on your tablet also, there is a built-in way to do that which we appreciate.
Lastly, the game currently has over a million downloads, tens of thousands of leagues, and hundreds of thousands of active players. That means battles are generally easy to find and there is, for now at least, a healthy player base to enjoy.
And here are the things we didn't like so much.
Yes, there could have been a short campaign mode. The tutorial was good enough to learn the basics, but it would've been nice to go on even a few missions to earn a bit of resources before being thrown to the wolves. It's not that big of a deal because the matchmaking isn't bad, but still more content is better.
The game does get a tad repetitive after a while. Being able to unlock all the various Autobots and Decepticons, along with the battle powers and combo attacks help mitigate this as you are free to explore various combos, but we recommend not playing too much too fast your may get burned out.
Overall, this is a solid game. The mixture of quick playing and deep level growth is a paradigm I wish more simple games would pursue and this one did it about as well as you can do it. There is a surprising amount of content for a game that touts only live PvP battles and fans of the Transformers will most likely have a positive experience. The near constant events help keep you engaged which is always nice and they even have a huge event going on right now.
There are a few issues here and there but these are minor details and most of them have already been fixed. The game is free with in app purchases and it's less than 50MB so you won't lose anything by trying it out. Click the button below if you want to try it out.
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Another composition of essays, this time by exclusively by self proclaimed progressive Muslims. However what is clear when reading this volume is that like "Muslim" there is no single agreement on what "progressive" actually means, so don't think you know what you'll read in this book.
You get the usual pros and cons as you do with other collections of this type - a variety of sometimes conflicting ideas written in a range of qualities. There are some brilliant essays by the likes of Farish Noor, Ebrahim Moosa and Kecia Ali contrasted by less readable ones; in fact I'd say that most of them aren't that great both in terms of style and content.
I'd also suggest that although open minds are always useful, one should read this with care: there are also some extreme yet interesting topics covered, and anyone reading should do so with the critical mind some of the authors within are asking Muslims to develop. A portion of these articles are just downright silly and not really constructive; a few authors write with baggage or a over-critical and holier-than-thou mindset which for me immediately revoked any progressive qualification they may have gained previously.
Overall it's difficult to recommend this book. Instead I'd say to look up some of the authors that I have noted above and read what they have to say elsewhere - you may not get the exact essays that are contained in this book, but good authors aren't made by single pieces anyway.


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Nuit et Confidences
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Nuit et Confidences Goutal 2017
7.8 / 10142 Ratings
Nuit et Confidences is a popular perfume by Goutal for women and was released in 2017. The scent is sweet-creamy. It is being marketed by Amore Pacific / 아모레퍼시픽. Pronunciation
Camille Goutal, Mathieu Nardin
7.8142 Ratings
7.735 Ratings
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Date (newest) Date (oldest) Scent (popular) Scent (least popular) Awards (most) Awards (least)
Scent 6
Longevity 7
Sillage 8
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Very helpful Review 9
Smoky vanilla pearl on the second nose
My first niche fragrance, which I bought yesterday, will soon move in with me. (But was primarily due to the 20% at Parfumdreams and 15 € pay direct credit...^^).
And it was love at second sight. My work colleague (a very loud, extroverted personality who makes no secret of her money, and in various new acquisitions such as Louis Vuitton handbags for € 2,360 - no joke! - our open-plan office to participate loudly, but she is otherwise quite okay ^^) had this tip from her acquaintance and also bought the perfume (also for her the first niche experience).
Quote from our office: "Incense?!"
I was more on the side of "vanilla pipe tobacco with a little incense".
I smelled it super, but I didn't want to smell like that. (She's had the scent since May or so and really uses it daily. She wore it even in the midsummer of this year :-)
That was also my first niche contact. Annick Goutal... i see. Mrs. Goutal also wants - I thought - almost an arm and a leg for her fragrances ;-) (Actually there are much more expensive ones, as I found out afterwards, but never mind.)
Obviously, the scent was no longer an issue for me, but I was still curious how it smelled in my house, because my colleague had and still has it in front of my nose almost every day. I found the one on the one side beautiful and the incensey sillage on the other side repulsive at the same time. And the other day I ordered a 10ml bottle.
With me incense consistently starts in a strength (I HATE incense! Actually. Or hated?), which is already decent. But soon (about 5 minutes) the incense becomes quieter and blends with the vanilla-musk note to a wonderful fragrance. The bergamot can only be guessed at, without a list of ingredients I would not notice it at all. If the fragrance were a dessert, it would be the wafer-thin sugarless jam under the incense bisque in this airy, light smoke vanilla cream cake. :-) As the main ingredient we have a creamy white musk filling with vanilla cream topping.
The fragrance becomes softer, creamier and rounder with time and especially the next day I love to smell it on my clothes, because there is only vanilla and musk with very subtle smoke left for my nose.
The durability is unfortunately not given for me soooooo as I would like it. Good, it's easy to spray. ^^ (My colleague I smell longer, however, is certainly normal if you do not wear it yourself).
The bottling was empty and the scent never left my head.
Idiosyncratic through the incense, but afterwards one of the most beautiful vanilla-musk scents so far for me. However, I will only wear the fragrance in my free time - because of the colleague I mentioned ^^. This will make the 50ml bottle more durable even when sprayed frequently.
Portable for me after the 2018 experience with the colleague for spring (conditionally), autumn and winter (in any case), but for me nothing for the high summer, except for evenings. He's not a hugger, don't yell "Hey, HELLO!!! Here I am!" It is an everyday flatterer that gently envelops and surrounds you. For me, he wouldn't necessarily be a candidate for going out in the evening through the softness. Unless you're into that. Dinner yes, disco rather no.
(Hopefully I had ordered the Vanilla Exquise from Mrs. Goutal as a bottling - that was a complete flop on the other hand and I find it so disgusting that I can't even use the bottling myself, as I usually do, sometimes on holiday or something. But thanks to Parfumlein we have a crazy great vanilla scent test, from which certainly not only I will profit! :-) )
DonJuanDeCat
Top Review 18
If you want to dance through the night!
Annick Goutal is one of those fragrances I know well, but have tried few of them, although the brand also has quite a few men's fragrances to offer, but I have to admit that the women's fragrances have much nicer flacons :D
I mean, it's really the case that you can say: "The eye smells with you" here, because it must simply be psychological that you like a fragrance a little bit better if it's also nicely packaged instead of coming in a simple container, isn't that the case? And be honest now and don't call me a bottle victim :D
And you can admit that a scent from a bottle smells much better than if it came from a TZ, isn't it so? D
Anyway, I've come to the women's fragrance Nuit et Confidences. According to the perfumer (and owner of the brand, Camille Goutal, Annick's daughter), the fragrance will conjure images of beautiful evening dresses and sparkling champagne into your head. She herself was inspired to this fragrance by long, danced through nights. So the scent sounds like an evening scent, doesn't it? Well, you'll see if the fragrance is seductive, for example, if you imagine ladies in nice evening dresses on the dance floor...
The fragrance:
The fragrance begins quite sweetly with vanilla, with a dash of black pepper. Then one also smells the tonka bean, whereby it fights with the vanilla apparently at the beginning for the predominance, since one can smell sometimes the vanilla and sometimes the tonka bean better. I also smell light, fruity notes in the background, at first these smell like general, sweet fruits, only at the exact smell it should be the bergamot, because I perceive a smell which reminds me of grated lemon peel.
A little later, resinous notes are added, i.e. incense. This makes the fragrance light-smoky and gentle, just as incense is. And this may sound a bit crazy, but for a tiny moment the incense together with the pepper (which, by the way, has become slightly stronger, but not more pungent) also reminded me a little of tobacco. This impression remains rather weak at first, and one must also smell very close to the sprayed area, because in the scent cloud one continues to smell mainly vanilla and tonka bean with the incense.
So, later in the base, the fragrance is still sweetish (but not as sweet as at the beginning), so it is beautiful, naturally powdery and gentle and a little spicy by the pepper. The lemon-like bergamot says goodbye to the base, but now I perceive the tobacco somehow more intensively, strangely, but you know, sometimes you smell certain things, what others don't smell and vice versa. In any case, Nuit et Condifences is a beautiful fragrance, nothing new, but quite nice with an actually existing, seductive aura!
The Sillage and the shelf life:
The Sillage is above average to good. Because you are wrapped in a nice scent cloud, which others can also smell for a while, but I don't find the scent to fill the room, body-hugging but of course not.
The shelf life is just as good, so it lasts nine or ten hours well.
The bottle:
This fragrance comes in a different bottle than the usual ladies' bottles from Goutal. This one is cylindrical and has a nice blue-black color gradient from top to bottom. The label is square and quite simple. At the neck hangs a gold plated chain, which ends in a pendant with the logo of Annick Goutal. The lid is round and transparent. A special feature is the neck. Because there is a nice, dark blue flower, which is also quite big! A beautiful bottle, even if it would have been a bit too simple without the flower.
So, I hope I didn't deter you too much with the last sentence from the description of the fragrance ("..., nothing new,..."). Of course, it is more difficult today to compose new fragrances. And of course many fragrances smell quite similar over time. This also applies to this fragrance. One smells a lot of vanilla and tonka bean, which are present in almost all autumn and winter fragrances, the fragrance is nicely soft and powdery, like so many nice women's fragrances and so on, but otherwise one does not find much new or unusual. But I think that's okay. What do you mean? Because it smells good. Very good! There is nothing synthetic or anything "strange-scented" in it, no other disturbing factors present and in addition the Sillage and the durability turned out well. For me, the fragrance is a very good companion for a great evening, whether to celebrate and dance, or for a nice date, I think you (or actually woman :D), smells with this fragrance so or so good.
The only point of criticism would be the price, because such fragrances are also a bit cheaper to have, and that also from other big fragrance houses like Guerlain, Dior and probably even from Goutal itself. Ultimately, it's just a matter of taste, of course, because a fragrance could also depend on factors such as brand, presentation, bottle, etc., but you can't do anything wrong with this fragrance here if you're looking for something beautiful with sweet and powdery notes :)
StellaDiverF
Another Gourmand Boozy Vanilla
Nuit et Confidences is basically a boozy vanilla on my skin. It starts with boozy, even a bit syrupy plum pudding, an aspect that also frequently appears in boozy amber such as Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe and Hermès Ambre Narguilé, for exemple. The creamy, sweet vanillin soon surfaces, along with a subtle tobacco touch, probably a facet of tonka bean. But the boozy plum fruity aspect is still the dominant element compared to creamy vanilla.
The fragrance is fairly linear on me. The combined effect of boozy plum, creamy vanilla and a soft touch of smoky wood and tobacco, strongly reminds me of Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Le Couvent des Minimes Eau des Missions. Nuit et Confidences appears more fruity and more youthful than the Guerlain, while Eau des Missions has a deeper resinous undertone than the Annick Goutal offering.
Nuit et Confidences has a heavy to moderate sillage, and lasts about 8 hours on my skin.
Although technically I don't find anything alarmingly jarring to my nose in Nuit et Confidences, I can't help considering it redundant and unremarkable. Boozy vanilla/amber is such a crowded genre, that one can find anything ranging from budget friendly to high-end offering, from frilly fruity gourmand to handsome smoky tobacco. In comparison, Nuit et Confidences lacks the nuance and has a relatively strong emphasis on the fruity boozy plum, which leaves me the impression that it's engineered to exploit the gourmand trend and make a quick sale.
I would recommend it to those who is on a quest for a gourmand boozy vanilla, mostly because its price is more approachable than a few high-end options. However, style-wise, it's a completely different animal from the other Goutal fragrances before 2015. Therefore, I would not recommend it to fans of Goutal's previous releases.
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42 USC 1395w-27: Contracts with Medicare+Choice organizations Text contains those laws in effect on July 18, 2019
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITYSUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLEDPart C-Medicare+Choice Program
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§1395w–27. Contracts with Medicare+Choice organizations
The Secretary shall not permit the election under section 1395w–21 of this title of a Medicare+Choice plan offered by a Medicare+Choice organization under this part, and no payment shall be made under section 1395w–23 of this title to an organization, unless the Secretary has entered into a contract under this section with the organization with respect to the offering of such plan. Such a contract with an organization may cover more than 1 Medicare+Choice plan. Such contract shall provide that the organization agrees to comply with the applicable requirements and standards of this part and the terms and conditions of payment as provided for in this part.
(b) Minimum enrollment requirements
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may not enter into a contract under this section with a Medicare+Choice organization unless the organization has-
(A) at least 5,000 individuals (or 1,500 individuals in the case of an organization that is a provider-sponsored organization) who are receiving health benefits through the organization, or
(B) at least 1,500 individuals (or 500 individuals in the case of an organization that is a provider-sponsored organization) who are receiving health benefits through the organization if the organization primarily serves individuals residing outside of urbanized areas.
(2) Application to MSA plans
In applying paragraph (1) in the case of a Medicare+Choice organization that is offering an MSA plan, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting covered lives for individuals.
(3) Allowing transition
The Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph (1) during the first 3 contract years with respect to an organization.
(c) Contract period and effectiveness
(1) Period
Each contract under this section shall be for a term of at least 1 year, as determined by the Secretary, and may be made automatically renewable from term to term in the absence of notice by either party of intention to terminate at the end of the current term.
(2) Termination authority
In accordance with procedures established under subsection (h), the Secretary may at any time terminate any such contract if the Secretary determines that the organization-
(A) has failed substantially to carry out the contract;
(B) is carrying out the contract in a manner inconsistent with the efficient and effective administration of this part; or
(C) no longer substantially meets the applicable conditions of this part.
(3) Effective date of contracts
The effective date of any contract executed pursuant to this section shall be specified in the contract, except that in no case shall a contract under this section which provides for coverage under an MSA plan be effective before January 1999 with respect to such coverage.
(4) Previous terminations
The Secretary may not enter into a contract with a Medicare+Choice organization if a previous contract with that organization under this section was terminated at the request of the organization within the preceding 2-year period, except as provided in subparagraph (B) and except in such other circumstances which warrant special consideration, as determined by the Secretary.
(B) Earlier re-entry permitted where change in payment policy
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to the offering by a Medicare+Choice organization of a Medicare+Choice plan in a Medicare+Choice payment area if during the 6-month period beginning on the date the organization notified the Secretary of the intention to terminate the most recent previous contract, there was a legislative change enacted (or a regulatory change adopted) that has the effect of increasing payment amounts under section 1395w–23 of this title for that Medicare+Choice payment area.
(5) Contracting authority
The authority vested in the Secretary by this part may be performed without regard to such provisions of law or regulations relating to the making, performance, amendment, or modification of contracts of the United States as the Secretary may determine to be inconsistent with the furtherance of the purpose of this subchapter.
(d) Protections against fraud and beneficiary protections
(1) Periodic auditing
The Secretary shall provide for the annual auditing of the financial records (including data relating to medicare utilization and costs, including allowable costs under section 1395w–27a(c) of this title) of at least one-third of the Medicare+Choice organizations offering Medicare+Choice plans under this part. The Comptroller General shall monitor auditing activities conducted under this subsection.
(2) Inspection and audit
Each contract under this section shall provide that the Secretary, or any person or organization designated by the Secretary-
(A) shall have the right to timely inspect or otherwise evaluate (i) the quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of services performed under the contract, and (ii) the facilities of the organization when there is reasonable evidence of some need for such inspection, and
(B) shall have the right to timely audit and inspect any books and records of the Medicare+Choice organization that pertain (i) to the ability of the organization to bear the risk of potential financial losses, or (ii) to services performed or determinations of amounts payable under the contract.
(3) Enrollee notice at time of termination
Each contract under this section shall require the organization to provide (and pay for) written notice in advance of the contract's termination, as well as a description of alternatives for obtaining benefits under this subchapter, to each individual enrolled with the organization under this part.
(4) Disclosure
Each Medicare+Choice organization shall, in accordance with regulations of the Secretary, report to the Secretary financial information which shall include the following:
(i) Such information as the Secretary may require demonstrating that the organization has a fiscally sound operation.
(ii) A copy of the report, if any, filed with the Secretary containing the information required to be reported under section 1320a–3 of this title by disclosing entities.
(iii) A description of transactions, as specified by the Secretary, between the organization and a party in interest. Such transactions shall include-
(I) any sale or exchange, or leasing of any property between the organization and a party in interest;
(II) any furnishing for consideration of goods, services (including management services), or facilities between the organization and a party in interest, but not including salaries paid to employees for services provided in the normal course of their employment and health services provided to members by hospitals and other providers and by staff, medical group (or groups), individual practice association (or associations), or any combination thereof; and
(III) any lending of money or other extension of credit between an organization and a party in interest.
The Secretary may require that information reported respecting an organization which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another entity be in the form of a consolidated financial statement for the organization and such entity.
(B) "Party in interest" defined
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "party in interest" means-
(i) any director, officer, partner, or employee responsible for management or administration of a Medicare+Choice organization, any person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the equity of the organization, any person who is the beneficial owner of a mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other interest secured by, and valuing more than 5 percent of the organization, and, in the case of a Medicare+Choice organization organized as a nonprofit corporation, an incorporator or member of such corporation under applicable State corporation law;
(ii) any entity in which a person described in clause (i)-
(I) is an officer or director;
(II) is a partner (if such entity is organized as a partnership);
(III) has directly or indirectly a beneficial interest of more than 5 percent of the equity; or
(IV) has a mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other interest valuing more than 5 percent of the assets of such entity;
(iii) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an organization; and
(iv) any spouse, child, or parent of an individual described in clause (i).
(C) Access to information
Each Medicare+Choice organization shall make the information reported pursuant to subparagraph (A) available to its enrollees upon reasonable request.
(5) Loan information
The contract shall require the organization to notify the Secretary of loans and other special financial arrangements which are made between the organization and subcontractors, affiliates, and related parties.
(6) Review to ensure compliance with care management requirements for specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals
In conjunction with the periodic audit of a specialized Medicare Advantage plan for special needs individuals under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a review to ensure that such organization offering the plan meets the requirements described in section 1395w–28(f)(5) of this title.
(e) Additional contract terms
The contract shall contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with this part (including requiring the organization to provide the Secretary with such information) as the Secretary may find necessary and appropriate.
(2) Cost-sharing in enrollment-related costs
A Medicare+Choice organization and a PDP sponsor under part D shall pay the fee established by the Secretary under subparagraph (B).
(B) Authorization
The Secretary is authorized to charge a fee to each Medicare+Choice organization with a contract under this part and each PDP sponsor with a contract under part D that is equal to the organization's or sponsor's pro rata share (as determined by the Secretary) of the aggregate amount of fees which the Secretary is directed to collect in a fiscal year. Any amounts collected shall be available without further appropriation to the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out section 1395w–21 of this title (relating to enrollment and dissemination of information), section 1395w–101(c) of this title, and section 1395b–4 of this title (relating to the health insurance counseling and assistance program).
There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes described in subparagraph (B) for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2001 and ending with fiscal year 2005 an amount equal to $100,000,000, and for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2006 an amount equal to $200,000,000, reduced by the amount of fees authorized to be collected under this paragraph and section 1395w–112(b)(3)(D) of this title for the fiscal year.
(D) Limitation
In any fiscal year the fees collected by the Secretary under subparagraph (B) shall not exceed the lesser of-
(i) the estimated costs to be incurred by the Secretary in the fiscal year in carrying out the activities described in section 1395w–21 of this title and section 1395w–101(c) of this title and section 1395b–4 of this title; or
(ii)(I) $200,000,000 in fiscal year 1998;
(II) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 1999;
(III) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2000;
(IV) the Medicare+Choice portion (as defined in subparagraph (E)) of $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2001 and each succeeding fiscal year before fiscal year 2006; and
(V) the applicable portion (as defined in subparagraph (F)) of $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.
(E) Medicare+Choice portion defined
In this paragraph, the term "Medicare+Choice portion" means, for a fiscal year, the ratio, as estimated by the Secretary, of-
(i) the average number of individuals enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans during the fiscal year, to
(ii) the average number of individuals entitled to benefits under part A, and enrolled under part B, during the fiscal year.
(F) Applicable portion defined
In this paragraph, the term "applicable portion" means, for a fiscal year-
(i) with respect to MA organizations, the Secretary's estimate of the total proportion of expenditures under this subchapter that are attributable to expenditures made under this part (including payments under part D that are made to such organizations); or
(ii) with respect to PDP sponsors, the Secretary's estimate of the total proportion of expenditures under this subchapter that are attributable to expenditures made to such sponsors under part D.
(3) Agreements with federally qualified health centers
(A) Payment levels and amounts
A contract under this section with an MA organization shall require the organization to provide, in any written agreement described in section 1395w–23(a)(4) of this title between the organization and a federally qualified health center, for a level and amount of payment to the federally qualified health center for services provided by such health center that is not less than the level and amount of payment that the plan would make for such services if the services had been furnished by a entity providing similar services that was not a federally qualified health center.
(B) Cost-sharing
Under the written agreement referred to in subparagraph (A), a federally qualified health center must accept the payment amount referred to in such subparagraph plus the Federal payment provided for in section 1395l(a)(3)(B) of this title as payment in full for services covered by the agreement, except that such a health center may collect any amount of cost-sharing permitted under the contract under this section, so long as the amounts of any deductible, coinsurance, or copayment comply with the requirements under section 1395w–24(e) of this title.
(4) Requirement for minimum medical loss ratio
If the Secretary determines for a contract year (beginning with 2014) that an MA plan has failed to have a medical loss ratio of at least .85-
(A) the MA plan shall remit to the Secretary an amount equal to the product of-
(i) the total revenue of the MA plan under this part for the contract year; and
(ii) the difference between .85 and the medical loss ratio;
(B) for 3 consecutive contract years, the Secretary shall not permit the enrollment of new enrollees under the plan for coverage during the second succeeding contract year; and
(C) the Secretary shall terminate the plan contract if the plan fails to have such a medical loss ratio for 5 consecutive contract years.
(5) Communicating plan corrective actions against opioids over-prescribers
Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a contract under this section with an MA organization shall require the organization to submit to the Secretary, through the process established under subparagraph (B), information on the investigations, credible evidence of suspicious activities of a provider of services (including a prescriber) or supplier related to fraud, and other actions taken by such plans related to inappropriate prescribing of opioids.
(B) Process
Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary shall, in consultation with stakeholders, establish a process under which MA plans and prescription drug plans shall submit to the Secretary information described in subparagraph (A).
(C) Regulations
For purposes of this paragraph, including as applied under section 1395w–112(b)(3)(D) of this title, the Secretary shall, pursuant to rulemaking-
(i) specify a definition for the term "inappropriate prescribing" and a method for determining if a provider of services prescribes inappropriate prescribing; and
(ii) establish the process described in subparagraph (B) and the types of information that shall be submitted through such process.
(f) Prompt payment by Medicare+Choice organization
(1) Requirement
A contract under this part shall require a Medicare+Choice organization to provide prompt payment (consistent with the provisions of sections 1395h(c)(2) and 1395u(c)(2) of this title) of claims submitted for services and supplies furnished to enrollees pursuant to the contract, if the services or supplies are not furnished under a contract between the organization and the provider or supplier (or in the case of a Medicare+Choice private fee-for-service plan, if a claim is submitted to such organization by an enrollee).
(2) Secretary's option to bypass noncomplying organization
In the case of a Medicare+Choice eligible organization which the Secretary determines, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, has failed to make payments of amounts in compliance with paragraph (1), the Secretary may provide for direct payment of the amounts owed to providers and suppliers (or, in the case of a Medicare+Choice private fee-for-service plan, amounts owed to the enrollees) for covered services and supplies furnished to individuals enrolled under this part under the contract. If the Secretary provides for the direct payments, the Secretary shall provide for an appropriate reduction in the amount of payments otherwise made to the organization under this part to reflect the amount of the Secretary's payments (and the Secretary's costs in making the payments).
(3) Incorporation of certain prescription drug plan contract requirements
The following provisions shall apply to contracts with a Medicare Advantage organization offering an MA–PD plan in the same manner as they apply to contracts with a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan under part D:
(A) Prompt payment
Section 1395w–112(b)(4) of this title.
(B) Submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities
(C) Regular update of prescription drug pricing standard
(D) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies
(g) Intermediate sanctions
If the Secretary determines that a Medicare+Choice organization with a contract under this section-
(A) fails substantially to provide medically necessary items and services that are required (under law or under the contract) to be provided to an individual covered under the contract, if the failure has adversely affected (or has substantial likelihood of adversely affecting) the individual;
(B) imposes premiums on individuals enrolled under this part in excess of the amount of the Medicare+Choice monthly basic and supplemental beneficiary premiums permitted under section 1395w–24 of this title;
(C) acts to expel or to refuse to re-enroll an individual in violation of the provisions of this part;
(D) engages in any practice that would reasonably be expected to have the effect of denying or discouraging enrollment (except as permitted by this part) by eligible individuals with the organization whose medical condition or history indicates a need for substantial future medical services;
(E) misrepresents or falsifies information that is furnished-
(i) to the Secretary under this part, or
(ii) to an individual or to any other entity under this part;
(F) fails to comply with the applicable requirements of section 1395w–22(j)(3) or 1395w–22(k)(2)(A)(ii) of this title;
(G) employs or contracts with any individual or entity that is excluded from participation under this subchapter under section 1320a–7 or 1320a–7a of this title for the provision of health care, utilization review, medical social work, or administrative services or employs or contracts with any entity for the provision (directly or indirectly) through such an excluded individual or entity of such services;
(H) except as provided under subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 1395w–101(b)(1) of this title, enrolls an individual in any plan under this part without the prior consent of the individual or the designee of the individual;
(I) transfers an individual enrolled under this part from one plan to another without the prior consent of the individual or the designee of the individual or solely for the purpose of earning a commission;
(J) fails to comply with marketing restrictions described in subsections (h) and (j) of section 1395w–21 of this title or applicable implementing regulations or guidance; or
(K) employs or contracts with any individual or entity who engages in the conduct described in subparagraphs (A) through (J) of this paragraph;
the Secretary may provide, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, for any of the remedies described in paragraph (2). The Secretary may provide, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, for any of the remedies described in paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines that any employee or agent of such organization, or any provider or supplier who contracts with such organization, has engaged in any conduct described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of this paragraph.
(2) Remedies
The remedies described in this paragraph are-
(A) civil money penalties of not more than $25,000 for each determination under paragraph (1) or, with respect to a determination under subparagraph (D) or (E)(i) of such paragraph, of not more than $100,000 for each such determination, except with respect to a determination under subparagraph (E),1 an assessment of not more than the amount claimed by such plan or plan sponsor based upon the misrepresentation or falsified information involved, plus, with respect to a determination under paragraph (1)(B), double the excess amount charged in violation of such paragraph (and the excess amount charged shall be deducted from the penalty and returned to the individual concerned), and plus, with respect to a determination under paragraph (1)(D), $15,000 for each individual not enrolled as a result of the practice involved,
(B) suspension of enrollment of individuals under this part after the date the Secretary notifies the organization of a determination under paragraph (1) and until the Secretary is satisfied that the basis for such determination has been corrected and is not likely to recur, or
(C) suspension of payment to the organization under this part for individuals enrolled after the date the Secretary notifies the organization of a determination under paragraph (1) and until the Secretary is satisfied that the basis for such determination has been corrected and is not likely to recur.
(3) Other intermediate sanctions
In the case of a Medicare+Choice organization for which the Secretary makes a determination under subsection (c)(2) the basis of which is not described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may apply the following intermediate sanctions:
(A) Civil money penalties of not more than $25,000 for each determination under subsection (c)(2) if the deficiency that is the basis of the determination has directly adversely affected (or has the substantial likelihood of adversely affecting) an individual covered under the organization's contract.
(B) Civil money penalties of not more than $10,000 for each week beginning after the initiation of civil money penalty procedures by the Secretary during which the deficiency that is the basis of a determination under subsection (c)(2) exists.
(C) Suspension of enrollment of individuals under this part after the date the Secretary notifies the organization of a determination under subsection (c)(2) and until the Secretary is satisfied that the deficiency that is the basis for the determination has been corrected and is not likely to recur.
(D) Civil monetary penalties of not more than $100,000, or such higher amount as the Secretary may establish by regulation, where the finding under subsection (c)(2)(A) is based on the organization's termination of its contract under this section other than at a time and in a manner provided for under subsection (a).
(4) Civil money penalties
The provisions of section 1320a–7a (other than subsections (a) and (b)) of this title shall apply to a civil money penalty under paragraph (2) or (3) in the same manner as they apply to a civil money penalty or proceeding under section 1320a–7a(a) of this title.
(h) Procedures for termination
The Secretary may terminate a contract with a Medicare+Choice organization under this section in accordance with formal investigation and compliance procedures established by the Secretary under which-
(A) the Secretary provides the organization with the reasonable opportunity to develop and implement a corrective action plan to correct the deficiencies that were the basis of the Secretary's determination under subsection (c)(2); and
(B) the Secretary provides the organization with reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing (including the right to appeal an initial decision) before terminating the contract.
(2) Exception for imminent and serious risk to health
Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Secretary determines that a delay in termination, resulting from compliance with the procedures specified in such paragraph prior to termination, would pose an imminent and serious risk to the health of individuals enrolled under this part with the organization.
(3) Delay in contract termination authority for plans failing to achieve minimum quality rating
During the period beginning on December 13, 2016, and through the end of plan year 2018, the Secretary may not terminate a contract under this section with respect to the offering of an MA plan by a Medicare Advantage organization solely because the MA plan has failed to achieve a minimum quality rating under the 5-star rating system under section 1395w–23(o)(4) of this title.
(i) Medicare+Choice program compatibility with employer or union group health plans
(1) Contracts with MA organizations
To facilitate the offering of Medicare+Choice plans under contracts between Medicare+Choice organizations and employers, labor organizations, or the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations (or combination thereof) to furnish benefits to the entity's employees, former employees (or combination thereof) or members or former members (or combination thereof) of the labor organizations, the Secretary may waive or modify requirements that hinder the design of, the offering of, or the enrollment in such Medicare+Choice plans.
(2) Employer sponsored MA plans
To facilitate the offering of MA plans by employers, labor organizations, or the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations (or combination thereof) to furnish benefits to the entity's employees, former employees (or combination thereof) or members or former members (or combination thereof) of the labor organizations, the Secretary may waive or modify requirements that hinder the design of, the offering of, or the enrollment in such MA plans. Notwithstanding section 1395w–21(g) of this title, an MA plan described in the previous sentence may restrict the enrollment of individuals under this part to individuals who are beneficiaries and participants in such plan.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, §1857, as added Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, §4001, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 319 ; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §§513(a), (b)(1), 522(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-383, 1501A-387; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §§617(a), 623(a)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-561, 2763A-566; Pub. L. 108–173, title II, §§222(j), (k), (l)(3)(C), 237(c), title IX, §900(e)(1)(I), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2205 , 2207, 2213, 2372; Pub. L. 110–275, title I, §§164(d)(2), 171(b), 172(a)(2), 173(b), July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2574 , 2580, 2581; Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, §6408(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 771 ; Pub. L. 111–152, title I, §1103, Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1047 ; Pub. L. 114–255, div. C, title XVII, §17001(b), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1330 ; Pub. L. 115–271, title II, §2008(b), title VI, §6063(b), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3931 , 3988.)
Applicability of Amendment
Amendment of section by section 2008(b) of Pub. L. 115–271 applicable with respect to plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020. See 2018 Amendment note below.
2018-Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 115–271, §6063(b), added par. (5).
Subsec. (f)(3)(D). Pub. L. 115–271, §2008(b), added subpar. (D).
2016-Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 114–255 added par. (3).
2010-Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–148, §6408(b)(1)(A), inserted "timely" before "inspect".
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–148, §6408(b)(1)(B), inserted "timely" before "audit and inspect".
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 111–152 added par. (4).
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 111–148, §6408(b)(2)(C), inserted at end of concluding provisions "The Secretary may provide, in addition to any other remedies authorized by law, for any of the remedies described in paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines that any employee or agent of such organization, or any provider or supplier who contracts with such organization, has engaged in any conduct described in subparagraphs (A) through (K) of this paragraph."
Subsec. (g)(1)(H) to (K). Pub. L. 111–148, §6408(b)(2), added subpars. (H) to (K).
Subsec. (g)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–148, §6408(b)(3), inserted "except with respect to a determination under subparagraph (E), an assessment of not more than the amount claimed by such plan or plan sponsor based upon the misrepresentation or falsified information involved," after "for each such determination,".
2008-Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 110–275, §164(d)(2), added par. (6).
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 110–275, §171(b), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f)(3)(B). Pub. L. 110–275, §172(a)(2), added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (f)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110–275, §173(b), added subpar. (C).
2003-Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(l)(3)(C), substituted "and costs, including allowable costs under section 1395w–27a(c) of this title" for ", costs, and computation of the adjusted community rate".
Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 108–173, §900(e)(1)(I), substituted "Secretary" for "Health Care Financing Administration".
Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(1), inserted "and a PDP sponsor under part D" after "organization".
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(2), inserted "and each PDP sponsor with a contract under part D" after "contract under this part", "or sponsor's" after "organization's", and ", section 1395w–101(c) of this title," after "information)".
Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(3), inserted "and ending with fiscal year 2005" after "beginning with fiscal year 2001", "and for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2006 an amount equal to $200,000,000," after "$100,000,000,", and "and section 1395w–112(b)(3)(D) of this title" after "under this paragraph".
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(i). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(4)(A), inserted "and section 1395w–101(c) of this title" after "section 1395w–21 of this title".
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(4)(B), struck out "and" at end.
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(IV). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(4)(C), substituted "each succeeding fiscal year before fiscal year 2006; and" for "each succeeding fiscal year."
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(V). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(4)(D), added subcl. (V).
Subsec. (e)(2)(F). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(k)(5), added subpar. (F).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 108–173, §237(c), added par. (3).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 108–173, §222(j), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).
2000-Subsec. (g)(3)(D). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §623(a)], added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §617(a)], added subsec. (i).
1999-Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §513(b)(1)(B), (C)], designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, realigned margins, and added subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §513(a), (b)(1)(A)], substituted "2-year period" for "5-year period" and "except as provided in subparagraph (B) and except in such other circumstances" for "except in circumstances".
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(1)], substituted "Any amounts collected shall be available without further appropriation to the Secretary for" for "Any amounts collected are authorized to be appropriated only for".
Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(2)], amended heading and text of subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For any fiscal year, the fees authorized under subparagraph (B) are contingent upon enactment in an appropriations act of a provision specifying the aggregate amount of fees the Secretary is directed to collect in a fiscal year. Fees collected during any fiscal year under this paragraph shall be deposited and credited as offsetting collections."
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(II). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(3)(A)], struck out "and" after semicolon.
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(III). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(3)(B)], substituted "; and" for "and each subsequent fiscal year."
Subsec. (e)(2)(D)(ii)(IV). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(3)(C)], added subcl. (IV).
Subsec. (e)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–113, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(a)(4)], added subpar. (E).
References to Medicare+Choice deemed to refer to Medicare Advantage or MA, subject to an appropriate transition provided by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the use of those terms, see section 201 of Pub. L. 108–173, set out as a note under section 1395w–21 of this title.
Pub. L. 115–271, title II, §2008(e), Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 3931 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1395w–112 and 1395y of this title] shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020."
Amendment by section 6408(b)(1) of Pub. L. 111–148 effective Mar. 23, 2010, and amendment by section 6408(b)(2), (3) of Pub. L. 111–148 applicable to acts committed on or after Jan. 1, 2010, see section 6408(d) of Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 1320a–7 of this title.
Pub. L. 110–275, title I, §164(g), July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2575 , provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (c)(1), (d), and (e)(1) [amending this section and section 1395w–28 of this title] shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, and shall apply to all specialized Medicare Advantage plans for special needs individuals regardless of when the plan first entered the Medicare Advantage program under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.]."
Pub. L. 110–275, title I, §171(c), July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2580 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1395w–112 of this title] shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2010."
Pub. L. 110–275, title I, §172(b), July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2581 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1395w–112 of this title] shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2010."
Amendment by section 222(j), (k), (l)(3)(C) of Pub. L. 108–173 applicable with respect to plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2006, see section 223(a) of Pub. L. 108–173, set out as a note under section 1395w–21 of this title.
Amendment by section 237(c) of Pub. L. 108–173 applicable to services provided on or after Jan. 1, 2006, and contract years beginning on or after such date, see section 237(e) of Pub. L. 108–173, set out as a note under section 1320a–7b of this title.
Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §617(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-562, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to years beginning with 2001."
Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(6) [title VI, §623(b)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-566, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to terminations occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 21, 2000]."
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §513(c)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-383, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] apply to contract terminations occurring before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 29, 1999]."
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §522(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-387, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] apply to fees charged on or after January 1, 2001. The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not increase the fees charged under section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)(2)) for the 3-month period beginning with October 2000 above the level in effect during the previous 9-month period."
Construction Relating to Additional Exceptions
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(6) [title V, §513(b)(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A-383, provided that: "Nothing in the amendment made by paragraph (1)(C) [amending this section] shall be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for exceptions in addition to the exception provided in such amendment, including exceptions provided under Operational Policy Letter #103 (OPL99.103)."
Delay in Authority To Terminate Contracts for Medicare Advantage Plans Failing To Achieve Minimum Quality Ratings
Pub. L. 114–255, div. C, title XVII, §17001(a), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1330 , provided that: "Consistent with the studies provided under the IMPACT Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–185) [see Tables for classification], it is the intent of Congress-
"(1) to continue to study and request input on the effects of socioeconomic status and dual-eligible populations on the Medicare Advantage STARS rating system before reforming such system with the input of stakeholders; and
"(2) pending the results of such studies and input, to provide for a temporary delay in authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to terminate Medicare Advantage plan contracts solely on the basis of performance of plans under the STARS rating system."
Technical Correction to MA Private Fee-for-Service Plans
Pub. L. 111–148, title III, §3207, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 459 , provided that: "For plan year 2011 and subsequent plan years, to the extent that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is applying the 2008 service area extension waiver policy (as modified in the April 11, 2008, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' memorandum with the subject '2009 Employer Group Waiver-Modification of the 2008 Service Area Extension Waiver Granted to Certain MA Local Coordinated Care Plans') to Medicare Advantage coordinated care plans, the Secretary shall extend the application of such waiver policy to employers who contract directly with the Secretary as a Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plan under section 1857(i)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(i)(2)) and that had enrollment as of October 1, 2009."
Study of Multi-Year Contracts
Pub. L. 108–173, title I, §107(d), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2171 , directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a study on the feasibility and advisability of providing for contracting with PDP sponsors and MA organizations under this part and part D of this subchapter on a multi-year basis, and to submit to Congress a report on such study not later than Jan. 1, 2007.
Immediate Effective Date for Certain Requirements for Demonstrations
Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, §4002(g), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 330 , provided that: "Section 1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)(2)] (requiring contribution to certain costs related to the enrollment process comparative materials) applies to demonstrations with respect to which enrollment is effected or coordinated under section 1851 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w–21]."
1 So in original. Probably means subpar. (E) of par. (1).


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package org.apache.drill.exec.planner.physical;

import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.drill.exec.planner.common.DrillUnionRelBase;
import org.apache.drill.exec.planner.physical.visitor.PrelVisitor;
import org.eigenbase.rel.InvalidRelException;
import org.eigenbase.rel.RelNode;
import org.eigenbase.relopt.RelOptCluster;
import org.eigenbase.relopt.RelTraitSet;

public abstract class UnionPrel extends DrillUnionRelBase implements Prel{

  public UnionPrel(RelOptCluster cluster, RelTraitSet traits, List<RelNode> inputs, boolean all) throws InvalidRelException{
    super(cluster, traits, inputs, all);
  }

  @Override
  public <T, X, E extends Throwable> T accept(PrelVisitor<T, X, E> logicalVisitor, X value) throws E {
    return logicalVisitor.visitPrel(this, value);
  }

  @Override
  public Iterator<Prel> iterator() {
    return PrelUtil.iter(this.getInputs());
  }

  @Override
  public boolean needsFinalColumnReordering() {
    return false;
  }

}


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Q: Make visual studio understand the return type of a web service is the same as an existing type I've been googling for ages now, but cannot find an answer to the problem I'm facing. Here's the situation:
I have a .Net web service (not a wcf service, but an old fashioned web service), that has a web method in it returning, say, an object of type X.
Now when i create a service reference to this web service from a different .Net project, visual studio will generate a proxy class (in the reference.vb), and the return type of the web method in this class is that proxy class (say, type Y) instead of type X.
The thing is, type X is a type that is declared in an external reference that exists in both ends of the web method. Is there ANY way (the service itself should stay a web service, but I don't care if the reference is a "service reference" or a "web reference") i can make visual studio understand that there is no need to create a proxy class and it can use the existing type for the return type of the method?
I know that service references can automatically map types (you can set these settings when creating the service reference). However, this only seems to work when creating a service reference to a wcf service, not to a normal .net web service
Update:
It seems i need to somehow make visual studio match the namespaces of the types. John Saunders hinted me to the xmltype attribute i can use to specify the full namespace of the type. I will try if this works.
I also thought about how visual studio matches the classes. It seems there is no info about namespaces in the wsdl of the web service anywhere (assuming studio uses the wsdl as input for generating the reference) so how can studio match the types?
Update2:
I've tried to use the xmltype to map the namespace. I wasn't sure what namespace to use (the uri kind of the actual ClrNamespace) so i tried both. Using the  uri namespace I was able to create a namespace mapping in the svcmap, but this caused the code in the reference.vb file to be generated inside an extra namespace instead of making VS want to map the type. Any new idea's? Can this really be this hard?

A: It simply doesn't seem possible to do this. The short answer: use a wcf service reference and create a shared library with the types used in the service and reference them in both the service and the application with the reference

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