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Dedham Corporate Center station (signed as Dedham Corporate Center/128) is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Dedham, Massachusetts. It serves the Franklin Line, and is located just off exit 28 of Interstate 95/Route 128. It serves mostly as a park-and-ride location for inbound riders. The station consists of two platforms (each a long low asphalt platform with a short high-level platform for accessibility) serving the Franklin Line's two tracks. Previous stations named Dedham Junction (1881-1884 and 1888–1899) and Rust Craft (1955-1977) were located near the modern site.

History

Dedham Junction
The Norfolk County Railroad completed their Midland Division from Islington to Boston in January 1855. No station was originally located at the modern location, which was in the middle of a swamp until the middle of the 20th century. The line passed through several operators and finally to the New York and New England Railroad in 1875.

In 1881, the NY&NE built a branch from Dedham Junction (near the modern station site) to Dedham to replace the Norfolk County's original route to Dedham. This allowed the railroad to (unsuccessfully) compete with the Boston and Providence Railroad's Dedham Loop for Boston-Dedham commuter traffic. The branch was closed in 1884, but reopened in 1888 by state commission order. In 1890 a short leg allowing Dedham-Islington travel for the Old Colony Railroad's Wrentham Branch was opened; trains using this route skipped Dedham Junction station. By 1898, the New Haven Railroad had acquired the Old Colony, NY&NE, and the Boston & Providence. With the New Haven having no need for four routes to the small town of Dedham, the southern branch was soon abandoned. Service via Dedham Junction ended in 1899 and via Islington in 1904.

Rust Craft
On May 2, 1955, the New Haven Railroad opened Rust Craft station off Rustcraft Road, slightly east of the modern station location. The station served the 1,500 employees of the Rust Craft Greeting Card Company plant, which opened that July. It was the first reverse commute-focused station on the MBTA system and was "hailed as the start of a new era". Rust Craft station was closed in 1977 due to low ridership. On October 25, 1977, a group of teenagers blocked a Conrail freight train by placing a tree across the tracks near the station, then looted the stopped train.

Dedham Corporate Center

In the late 1980s, the Dedham Corporate Center office park was built nearby due to convenient access to Route 128 and Route 1. The developer, National Development, constructed the station platforms and a temporary 500-space parking lot at a cost of $527,000. The size and temporary nature of the parking lot was intended to avoid lengthy environmental review. National Development had previously donated land for Forge Park/495 station, which had opened in 1988. The development and station were opposed by some residents and local politicians concerned about additional traffic at the East Street rotary.

Dedham Corporate Center station was opened on January 15, 1990. The station initially failed to attract ridership; six weeks after opening, just 44 cars were counted in the parking lot one weekday. The MBTA offered free parking during August 1990 in an attempt to attract riders. A planned parking garage on the north side of the station and a road bridge over the tracks were never constructed. Accessible mini-high platforms were added by 1992. Boston– service for events at Gillette Stadium was shifted to the Franklin Line in 1995, with Dedham Corporate Center as an intermediate stop.

There was initially no access to the station from Rustcraft Road on its north side; a nearby apartment complex was forced to operate a shuttle bus to avoid a two-mile walk to the station. A crosswalk and sidewalk providing access were added around 2007. In late 2014, a kiss and ride dropoff lane was built on the north side of the station off Rustcraft Road.

See also
 History of rail in Dedham, Massachusetts

References

External links

MBTA - Dedham Corp Center
 Station from Google Maps Street View

Stations along New York and New England Railroad lines
MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Railway stations in Dedham, Massachusetts
1990 establishments in Massachusetts
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1990


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UAW struggles to reset, root out corruption, monitor says...
UAW struggles to reset, root out corruption, monitor says in harsh report
The UAW's court-appointed monitor on Tuesday said union leaders have been so uncooperative in efforts to root out corruption — including in 19 open investigations — that Department of Justice officials in March were called in to intervene over potential violations of the union's consent decree.
A new report by the office of monitor Neil Barofsky revealed not only an increase in open investigations, previously at 15, but described a monthslong effort by the UAW to obstruct and interfere with its investigations during which union leaders allegedly concealed evidence and excluded the monitor's office from key International Executive Board meetings.
Barofsky's office in late March called a meeting with UAW President Ray Curry and U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison to discuss the problems, during which Curry was said to have committed to "a total reset" in relations with the monitor.
While the monitor's office says it has seen some improvement in transparency since March, the report painted a harsh view of a troubled union that has been slow to respond to systemic corruption that reached its highest levels. It could also serve as a black eye for incumbent leaders, including Curry, who meet before delegates next week in a constitutional convention, where they are expected to seek nominations for new terms.
"Although there are positive changes in the union's cooperation and transparency with the monitor, given the amount of work still ahead, it is still too soon to fully assess the union's progress in carrying out the reforms it must enact to sustain much needed cultural change," the report said. "To its credit, the union has drafted a new code of conduct and anti-bribery policy, conducted ethics and compliance trainings, and started to use formal job descriptions, job postings, and competitive hiring processes — all of which will address the vestiges of the 'toxic' culture described in the monitor's Initial Status Report. Yet, in many ways, the recent improvement in transparency and collaboration from the UAW has revealed the great distance the UAW has yet to cover in order to implement the recommendations in the Initial Status Report."
Spokesperson Sandra Engle, responding to the latest report, said the union remains committed to rebuilding trust, creating robust reforms and transforming its culture.
"We have proven that with a myriad of already implemented changes to policies and the creation of processes that ensure accountability," she said Tuesday. "The report is lengthy and documents a sometimes-difficult process, but it ends on a note that we are on the right path."
Engle noted the monitor has renewed his "optimism that the union has turned a corner in its commitment to the monitorship," and said the union "will continue to balance the urgent need to create necessary reforms with the equally urgent mandate to bargain equitable contracts and fight for public policies that protect members and their families."
The report revealed for the first time the name of another union official linked to an ongoing corruption probe. According to the monitor's office, it recently entered into an agreement with former Region 5 Assistant Director Danny Trull not to contest allegations about his participation in an embezzlement scheme.
Trull, former deputy to Ex-UAW President Gary Jones — who is currently serving a 28-month prison term for embezzlement — was first linked to the probe by The Detroit News in 2019.
In addition to 19 open investigations, the monitor's office says it is working with the UAW on 38 recommended reforms. It says the union has been cooperative in the talks, noting it has engaged a new internal audit service provider, implemented new financial controls around vendor relationships and provided additional resources for IT system upgrades.
The report also revealed the UAW had used union resources to buy about 1,500 personalized backpacks with the name and title of an IEB member who is currently running for IEB office, which it believes could have violated the Labor-Management Reporting & Disclosure Act of 1959. The monitor's office also learned of "significant expenditures at conferences that were made with inadequate oversight or policy controls."
In each instance, the monitor's office recommended a policy change that the union has since implemented.
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The Making of a Drag Queen
Behind the scenes with Betty Wetter, who never misses a soda before bed.
By Alex Garland • June 27, 2016 9:30 am
The transition from Scott Cayton to Betty Wetter is not taken lightly, nor is the process fast or easy. Thought and attention to detail are poured into costumes, songs are put on repeat, and dances are choreographed. The make-up process alone takes hours, then you have wigs, costumes, shoes, hats, and accessories.
Cayton is a fairly recent transplant to Seattle from North Carolina. His day job has him managing Fuel Coffee; that's where he and I met, slinging espresso together before I left to pursue photojournalism.
Betty Wetter, meanwhile, is "silly yet stunning. She prefers plastic sheets over silk and never misses a soda before bed," Cayton says.
Betty Wetter is currently putting in six months with Cucci's Critter Barn at Kremwerk and on Sunday celebrated her one year anniversary. With Pride in full swing, Cayton invited me to tag along to witness the process of how Betty came to be.
"I like to have a good time," Cayton says. "I love doing comedy. I feel a natural attraction to it. When I can make someone laugh, it's one of the greatest feelings. Personally, she's therapy, she's self appreciation."
Up at 6 in the morning, Cayton begins with a french press and a hand rolled cigarette. A fresh shave and then it's time for makeup.
It's taken months to get things figured out on the makeup end, understanding contours and application would have been much more difficult without help from Youtube and the advice of more experienced queens.
Over the past year, Cayton's views on being in drag have changed.
"I'm taking more inspiration from the genderless idea of it," he says, applying foundation while staring in a ring-lit mirror. "I'm trying to step away from being offensive towards women and what we expect of them. Year two will be more about just being and looking like art."
Betty seems to draw on something that already exists within Cayton. It's not an unnatural transformation. She grows from something bubbling just beneath the surface.
"It's like this part of me that was always repressed," he says. "This side of me that really just wanted to have fun and whatever I was feeling like is what I wanted to put out there. I always had to put out this super masculine thing. I was scared of being a woman. That's one thing I've learned this year is that we hate women, as a society, we hate women. "
It wasn't safe to unleash Betty Wetter for much of his life, says the North Carolina native.
"I wanted to do it when I was there, but the social pressures never would have allowed it," he says. With memories of the violence perpetrated against the LGBTQ community still fresh, safety is a big concern. "Since the events of the past few weeks, including Orlando and the events here on Capitol Hill, as a white man, it's the first time I've felt unsafe, like truly unsafe. I didn't realize that hate could still be so close. I feel community here, but as far as society is concerned, we're not going to be safe for a long time. So far I've not encountered any problems."
Thinking more about what drives individuals to cause so much pain, Cayton continues, "I think that a lot of this unsafety that we feel, is because these people don't necessarily get it. Their lack of knowledge creates a fear in them. Just like everybody. Most fear is lack of knowledge. That's what makes me feel unsafe. When they're not getting what's going on, I can feel something rising in them."
Regardless of the fear involved in getting on stage, or walking to and from venues in full drag with flamboyant costumes, queens carry on. Not only can they persevere, but they can become successful at what they do. For Clayton, starting a process that was once a dream and becoming successful at it in a year is worthy of celebration.
"It means that I am no less what I was when I was 18 with a dream. I'm no less fun than I've ever been. I'm no less motivated. It's a celebration of the fact that I myself pulled myself out of depression and struggles that I thought were going to conquer me. I thought I was going to be a loser. Now I realize I can do anything. I just spent the past year building a human. Now I'm getting shows, building my own creations. It just reminds me that I can do it.… When I first started out, I wanted to have two regular shows by the end of the year. Now I have three. I mean, I reached a goal. I'm just getting started."
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Miscreants attack and grab indigenous people's land in Tanore
On 30 March 2014, a group of land grabber has grabbed the houses of Indigenous peoples in Pachondor village under Tanore upazila in Rajshahi district. The miscreants forcefully evicted the indigenous peoples from their lands and vandalized their houses showing a court order. Later it was learnt that the miscreants produced false court documents with an intention to grab the lands of indigenous people.
According to the locals, on 30 March 2014, land grabber Fazlur Rahman, Anisur Rashid and Estab Ali gang along with Officer-in-charge of Tanore police station Mr. Bazlur Rahman and Magistrate Nasir Khan carried out the eviction operation They also vandalized valuables belonging to indigenous peoples during the eviction operation. However, it is reported that the administration did not issue any notice to drive away the indigenous families.
The victims of the incident are Lobin Murmu, Mangra Murmu, Biren Kisku, Anjinews Tudu, Keletus Tudu, Johan Hasda and Sakoda Karmakar. They informed that they had been living in this area for a long time. But the land grabber gang of Fazlar Rahman, Anisur Rahman, Estar Ali had tried to grab their ancestral lands several times even before this incident.
Lobin Murmu informed that, on 30 March 2014, suddenly a group of Bengali attacked indigenous peoples with the help of the police. When the indigenous peoples tried to stop them, they did not listen to anyone and threatened that if anybody informs others about the attack, they would kill her/him and burn her/his houses.
The indigenous peoples claimed that the court had never issued any notice to them in order for vacating their lands. However, the land grabbers forcefully evicted them in the name of court order. As a result, now they are compelled to live under the open sky with their families.
The victims alleged that the Government can neither sell their lands in the name of 'enemy property' nor can it give to anyone for settlement. All it can do is give lease. According to them, they are living in that khas (government owned) land for a long time and paying taxes in exchange in a regular fashion. However, the gang of land grabbers and corrupt officials of local land office plotted to grab their lands.
Following this incident, different indigenous peoples' organizations and rights groups condemned the attack and eviction process. On 31 March 2014, indigenous peoples staged a blockade at Mundumala Mahali Para area of Tanore upazila. Thousands of people gathered in this demonstration. Moreover, in Rajshahi sadar, Jatiyo Adivasi Parishad organized a mass rally in front of Rajshahi court area and placed a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi district.
Anil Marandi, former president and presidium member of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad; Bimal Chandra Rajowar, human rights defender and president of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad of Rajsahi district; Susen Kumar Shyamaduyar, General Secretary of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad; Nandalal Tudu, President of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad Thana Branch; Rajkumar Sao, Executive Director of ASUS; Bichitra Tirki, President of Jatiya Adivasi Parishad, Nawabgonj district; Jakariaers Dumri, Executive Director of Masaus and Abdul Monin Khan, Project Manager of Broti were present in the rally and expressed their concern about the eviction and demanded to ensure justice to the Indigenous peoples and to rehabilitate the victims in their lands.


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Thursday, May 31 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm
(Research and Technical Studies + Textiles) Untangling Indian Hemp: Understanding and Identifying Common Plant Fibers Used by Native Americans in the Woodlands Region
Bast fibers from North American plant species make up a significant portion of textiles produced by Woodlands cultures. These fibers, which are derived from the inner stems of certain plant species, are a traditional and important to many nations in the Northeast and Great Lakes region, yet have received little attention from Western-focused academia. Much of the literature and fiber identification is unclear, incorrect, or based on a Western perspective. Fibers are frequently referred to as "Indian Hemp," which aside from being an inherently problematic term, has several meanings. This research aims to collaborate with Indigenous community members to identify traditional fiber producing plants and how they utilized to produce textiles. Three Native American experts in fiber preparation were invited to the National Museum of the American Indian Cultural Resource Center to share and discuss harvesting, processing and weaving, as well as the cultural and material significance of these fibers. As an outcome, a handling collection of physical samples as well as polarized light and scanning electron micrographs will be created to aid in understanding of both the macro and micro properties of these materials. The reference collections and appropriate associated cultural information are available to conservators, curators, and Native and non-Native researchers to improve accuracy of fiber identification, enhance material understanding, and reinforce cultural knowledge. Images will also be made available on online for wider access. By understanding both the physical and cultural context of materials, conservators can make more appropriate decisions about the care of our collections. Allowing indigenous voices to be the authority on their own cultural heritage not only begins the decolonization process of museums, but enriches the institution as well.
Nora Frankel
Mellon Fellow in Textile Conservation, National Museum of the American Indian
Nora Frankel is an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Textile Conservation at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. Past work includes positions at the Rijksmuseum, Burrell Collection, Death Valley National Park, Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, and... Read More →
Susan Heald
Textile Conservator, National Museum of the American Indian
Susan Heald has been the National Museum of the American Indian's textile conservator since 1994, where she has supervised many pre-program interns and post-graduate fellows. Prior to NMAI, she served as the Minnesota Historical Society's textile conservator, and was a Smithsonian... Read More →
Thomas Lam
conservation scientist, Smithsonian Conservation Institute
Thomas Lam has a Ph.D. in Ceramics from Alfred University. After his PhD, Thomas completed a postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Thomas is a Physical Scientist at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (MCI), where he applies his knowledge... Read More →
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First Author Publications:
Velazco, V., et al. (2019), Satellite and ground-based measurements of XCO2 in a remote semiarid region of Australia, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 11, 935-946, doi:10.5194/essd-11-935-2019.
Co-Authored Publications:
Byrne, B., et al. (2020), 2 fluxes obtained by combining surface-based and 3 space-based atmospheric CO2 measurements, J. Geophys. Res., doi:10.1029/2019JD032029.
Nalli, N., et al. (2020), Validation of Carbon Trace Gas Profile Retrievals from the NOAA-Unique Combined Atmospheric Processing System for the Cross-Track Infrared Sounder, Remote Sens., 12, doi:10.3390/rs12193245.
Reuter, M., et al. (2020), Ensemble-based satellite-derived carbon dioxide and methane column-averaged dry-air mole fraction data sets (2003–2018) for carbon and climate applications, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 13, 789-819, doi:10.5194/amt-13-789-2020.
Hedelius, J. K., et al. (2019), Evaluation of MOPITT Version 7 joint TIR-NIR X-CO retrievals with TCCON, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 12, 5547-5572, doi:10.5194/amt-12-5547-2019.
Torres, A. D., et al. (2019), A Geostatistical Framework for Quantifying the Imprint of Mesoscale Atmospheric Transport on Satellite Trace Gas Retrievals, J. Geophys. Res., 124, 9773-9795, doi:10.1029/2018JD029933.
Oh, Y., et al. (2018), Characteristics of greenhouse gas concentrations derived from ground-based FTS spectra at Anmyeondo, South Korea, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 11, 2361-2374, doi:10.5194/amt-11-2361-2018.
O'Dell, C., et al. (2018), Improved retrievals of carbon dioxide from Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 with the version 8 ACOS algorithm, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 11, 6539-6576, doi:10.5194/amt-11-6539-2018.
Wang, W., et al. (2017), Investigating the performance of a greenhouse gas observatory in Hefei, China, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 10, 2627-2643, doi:10.5194/amt-10-2627-2017.
Wunch, D., et al. (2017), Comparisons of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) XCO2 measurements with TCCON, Atmos. Meas. Tech., 10, 2209-2238, doi:10.5194/amt-10-2209-2017.
Note: Only publications that have been uploaded to the ESD Publications database are listed here.
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I haven't done a good job of keeping up with 'ask the pros'. The original plan was to have you guys ask questions in their individual forums as Wordsworth said, then I would promote the thread to an article after it was answered. Typically by then there are a lot of other comments in there too. Not a well thought out system.
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After spotting this delightful 1932 article on creating a four-harness design using a two-harness loom, I knew I had to give it a try, and, naturally, I chose the most intricate pattern in the article, Four O'Clock (page 13). The only problem was, I didn't know how to warp it, or what to use to warp it. I didn't know how to sley the pattern. I wasn't at all certain how to read the treadling pattern, or what a treadling pattern was.
So, of course, I closed my eyes and jumped right on in, chosing a black cotton warp of size 10 cotton (Aunt Lydia's). The article used a cotton rug warp, which I think is thicker, but when you're going back to 1932, who knows? I warped about 8" wide on the Kessenich two harness table loom, carefully following the pattern. Instead of a plain weave sleying, where you do a front heddle, a back heddle, a front, a back, etc., this pattern was kind of nutty. You sley about seven front heddles in a row, followed by a bunch of back heddles, and then some front, some back… it eventually repeats only with the back ones swapped to the front and vice versa. It looked mighty odd when I finished, but I was still game. I tied on and started weaving with some scrap acrylic.
I need to unweave once again and start over with a smaller gauge of yarn. The point I stopped was only the middle of the first set of "squares," and it should be much more compact. I'll be back with some type of result, good or bad. If it's good, I hope to be able to come up with a way to do this with a rigid heddle loom.


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Empty Tomb: Details of Christ's Resurrection
In this, our fourth of six blog posts exploring the validity of the resurrection of Christ, we invite you to consider the factual, historical evidence that gives believers certainty that Jesus rose from death, leaving behind an empty tomb as He promised! You might choose to first read our earlier blog posts on the crucifixion and burial details, if you missed them.
Today we look at five important facts of the empty tomb, and why the Roman Guards and Jewish leaders chose to cover up the truth of Jesus' resurrection.
In the blink of an eye, on the third day of entombment, something amazing happened: Jesus beat death to live again! No other empty tomb holds such significance.
Critics Refuse to Believe the Empty Tomb
This is the part of the resurrection story that critics really don't believe. Some have objected to the empty tomb story by claiming that it was development of legend or an apologetic device, rather than historical fact. But one of the most compelling evidences showing that the empty tomb story is true is that its emptiness was discovered first by women.
This is significant because in Jesus' time, women held very little power or authority. In fact, except in rare cases, Jewish law precluded women from giving testimony in a court of law. So if the resurrection accounts had been manufactured, as critics claim, women would NEVER have been included as being the first witnesses. Common sense tells us that the best reason the women were reported as holding that honor, is because it was the truth of what happened.
These women were brave, but the Bible tells us that Christ's male disciples weren't. Most scurried to hide as Jesus faced His darkest hours. Yet the Jewish leaders credited these men with possibly possessing enough courage to try to steal Jesus' body, in order to circulate the rumor that He had risen.
So the Jewish leaders took extra precautions: they ensured that Jesus' burial site, a new, unused tomb belonging to Joseph of Arimathea, was guarded by a unit of highly trained Roman soldiers. This guard unit, of four to 10 men, knew they faced severe punishment — even death — if Jesus' body went missing under their watch. So to think these soldiers didn't take their orders seriously, and diligently police the tomb around the clock (some would have slept while others held watch), is preposterous.
The ruthlessness of Roman soldiers was well-known and feared. Yet the Bible tells us that these seasoned soldiers fainted from terror as God's chosen angel appeared and rolled the multi-ton stone away from the tomb entrance. What a scene! I like how the bible commentator Matthew Henry put it: "The angel's sitting upon the stone, after he rolled it away, shows a secure triumph over all the obstructions of Christ's resurrection. There he sat, defying all the powers of hell to roll the stone to the grave again."
Who knows if those soldiers, despite taking the bribe the Jewish leaders gave them to keep quiet, became believers? Or when the shock passed, did they, like many critics, simply refuse to believe what they had experienced?
Many theories have been put forth to discredit the resurrection. One of the earliest theories asserts that the tomb site of Jesus was unknown. I have to scratch my head at the stupidity of that one. Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Sanhedrin, clearly knew where his own tomb was, as did Nichodemus, who helped Joseph to prepare Jesus' body for burial.
The guards also clearly knew the tomb's location, as did the priests. Even the women who approached the tomb three days later and found it empty knew its exact location — as did the disciples who ran to see it for themselves upon hearing the women's story. The secrecy plot has so many holes it doesn't hold water!
Important Empty Tomb Facts
Let's recap five important facts of Christ's resurrection. You might include the facts as you share the Good News with friends and family this Easter season.
#1: The Roman Seal was Broken: The seal represented the full power and authority of the Roman empire. Anyone seeking to steal Jesus' body would have been very aware that in doing so they were taking on Rome. Would Jesus' disciples have dared to do so? No way! They were confused and afraid, and most were in hiding. Even Peter, who swore he'd be willing to die for Jesus, denied knowing Christ three times before the crucifixion!
#2: The Stone was Rolled Away: The first thing that impressed the people who approached the empty tomb that morning was the unusual position of the massive stone that has previously covered the tomb entrance. Not only had the heavy stone been rolled away, but it had been rolled up an incline. The Greek word for roll is kulio. In his Gospel, Mark added the preposition ana — which means "up or upward" — to the word to explain the position of the stone. So anakulio can mean "to roll something up a slope or an incline."
In his Gospel, Luke used the same root word kulio, but added a different preposition, apo. Apo can mean, according to Greek lexicons, "a separation from" or "distance from." Apokulio, then, means to roll one object from another so that it is "separated some distance from it." John, in chapter 20 of his Gospel, used a different Greek verb, airo, which means to "pick something up and carry it away." Bottom line: Jesus's disciples, if they had found the courage to steal His body, wouldn't have wasted the time or energy to move the stone so far away — particularly if they were also having to fight off the Roman soldiers.
#3: The Graveclothes Remained: Jesus was gone, but His graveclothes bore witness to His resurrection! If you recall from the last blog post, Jesus's dead body was wrapped in linen cloth containing aromatic spices mixed with a gummy substance called myrrh. The myrrh would have adhered closely to Jesus' body, making it almost impossible for anyone stealing Jesus' body to remove the linen. As Reverend Michael Green says, "No grave robbers would have been able to enact so remarkable a thing. Nor would it have entered the robber's head. He would have simply taken the body, graveclothes and all." Indeed!
#4: Guards Paid to Keep Silent: The Jewish leaders immediately understood they had a problem. Not only could they not produce Jesus' missing body, but they needed to quickly hush the live witnesses! So they bribed the soldiers with a good chunk of change, and promised them protection should Pilate seek to punish them for failing to guard the tomb. Obviously, the Jewish leaders must have inspected the tomb and realized that the guards were telling the truth. Why else would they cover for the guards and pay them money to spread the lie that they fell asleep?
#5: Christ Seen by Many. We know that Jesus appeared to the women, and His disciples, numerous times. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul writes: Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, He was seen by more than 500 of His followers at one time, most of whom are still alive. Says New Testament scholar C. H. Dodd, "There can hardly be any purpose in mentioning the fact that most of the five hundred are still alive, unless Paul is saying, in effect, 'the witnesses are there to be questioned."
Why is it so easy for us to discredit the obvious? In the next blog post, we'll examine and debunk other theories that have been put forth to discredit Christ's resurrection.
Thought to Ponder
Even the Israelites, who saw so many of God's miracles first-hand, found it easy to doubt and discredit God. So should we be surprised that some critics simply refuse to believe that Jesus, as God in human form, could die and rise again? God is the great I Am. He holds the past, the present, and the future in His mighty hands. You and I are called to love God — and each other — because He first loved us. Until we each can, with humble gratefulness acknowledge and accept the gift of the cross, we shall have trouble fully loving and following God.
Take the Easter Challenge: with whom you can share God's amazing love for us? Who can you invite to church on Easter Sunday? After just reading about what Jesus did for you and me, are you moved to know him personally today?
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From 1986 to 1989 Ruben Rico (my father) was on KXET 1250 AM Radio Exitos from 8 PM to 12 PM with a show he called Guitarras de America. The show consisted of old obscure records of trio bands from Mexico and South America, fan base requests and poem recitations. At one time KXET considered syndicating the show, but it never happened. The last Guitarras de America show aired on Wednesday May 24, 1989. KXET changed to an All News format.
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The Eagles announced on January 29 that Genji Kaku and Bob Kipper will attend spring camp as coaches in training.
Wheeler will join the team on February 17. Amador will join the team on February 15.
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Vladimir García relieved Blanco and gave up a run overtwo innings.
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The pitching staff held WBC Cube to three hits over the first seven innings. They gave up three runs on four hits in the eighth inning.
Takahiro Matsuba started the game and recorded three shutout innings. He allowed one hit.
The offense scored three runs on twelve hits.
Kohei Suzuki drove in Orix's third run with a squeeze bunt in the seventh inning.
Ito had a chance for a walk-off when he stepped up to the plate in the ninth inning with runners on first and second and two out. He ended up flying out to right.
Shunta Goto (cf, 9th) went 3-for-3: 1B7, BB, 1B6, 1B7.
Tsuyoshi Wada started the game and gave up a run on two hits over two innings. He gave up a solo home run to Duffy in the second inning.
Uebayashi hit an RBI double to center in the fourth inning.
Yoshimura recorded an RBI double in the sixth inning.


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Сингидунум () је био антички град из кога се развио данашњи град Београд.  Током 3. века п. н. е. градом су завладали Скордисци, а касније су га освојили и утврдили Римљани. За време римске власти припадао је провинцији Мезији. У Сингидунуму је рођен римски цар Јовијан (363-364). Приликом поделе Римског царства (395) припао је источној половини, односно потоњем Византијском царству. Током 5. и 6. века наизменично су га освајали Хуни, Сармати, Источни Готи, Гепиди и Авари (584). Иако је Византија у неколико наврата успевала да обнови власт у Сингдунуму, град су почетком 7. века освојили Словени, чиме је означен крај најстаријег периода у његовоје историји. Град се 876. године први пут помиње под именом Београд.

На месту старог Сингидунума данас се налази Београд, главни град републике Србије, који је један од најстаријих градова у Европи. Град се обнављао из пепела (према легенди и потврђеној историји) 40 пута.

Праисторијски период

Подручје на ушћу Саве у Дунав је било стално насељено од времена средњег или касног палеолита. Лобање неандерталаца и људи које су пронађене на овом подручју датирају из каменог доба. Остаци Винчанске културе, неолитске културе која је цветала дуж реке Дунав између 6000 и 3000 година пре нове ере, су пронађени и добили име по Винчи, предграђу Београда.

Предримски период
Од око 600. п. н. е. до 4. века п. н. е. велика сеоба трачких племена, коју су пратила скитска племена, је почела да се шири Балканом, иако они никад нису овде основала стално насеље. Први трагови примитивног утврђења долазе из 3. века п. н. е., са насељем Скордиска, келтског или трачко-келтског племена, који су одабрали стратешко узвишење на сусрету две реке за место становања.

Име -{Singidun}- је први пут споменуто 279. п. н. е.  Други део речи ове речи је келтска реч -{dūn(on)}- која значи насеље, ограда или утврђење. Реч је сачувана и нпр. у имену Лондона (од Lundūn). За singi- постоји неколико теорија, од које су две најпознатије да та реч значи круг, отуда кружно утврђење или је оно добило име по Сингима, трачком племену које је насељавало ово подручје пре доласка Скордиска.

Мало је трагова остало од споменика из овог периода историје, осим гробница ратника у којима су пронађене вредни предмети. Знатни келтски културни утицаји уткани су у духовну културу становништва Сингидунума, који су делом пренети и помешани са римским античким културним елементима.

Римско доба

Римљани су започели са освајањем околине Сингидуна током 1. века п. н. е. 75. п. н. е. Гај Квинт Скрибоније Курио, проконзул Македоније, је напао унутрашњост Балкана све до Дунава у покушају да отера Скордиске, Дарданце, Дачане и друга племена. Римљани су имали успеха током ове кампање, али су остали на кратко, остављајући подручје ван римске контроле. Мало је познато о овим операцијама или када је ово подручје организовано у провинцију Мезију. Регион није стабилизован све до времена Октавијана Августа, када је Марко Лициније Крас, унук Цезаровог савезника из времена Првог тријумвирата и тадашњи проконзул Македоније, коначно стабилизовао регион преко кампање која је почела 29. п. н. е. Мезија је званично организована у провинцију мало пре 6. године нове ере, када је први пут споменут њен гувернер Кецина Север. Сингидуну је романизовано име у Сингидунум. Он је постао једно од најважнијих насеља Мезије, који се налазио између Сирмијума (данашња Сремска Митровица) и Виминацијума (данашњи Костолац), који су по значају превазилазили Сингидунум, а преко реке Саве се налазио Таурунум (данашњи Земун) у Панонији. Сингидунум је постао важно стратегијско место дуж Вие Милитарис, важног римског пута који је повезивао тврђаве и насеља дуж Дунавског лимеса или границе.

Сингидунум је достигао свој врхунац доласком Легије IV Флавије 86. године. Ова легија је изградила квадратни каструм (утврђење), које се налазило на Горњем граду данашњег Калемегдана. Каструм је на почетку био опасан земљаним насипима, али је ускоро утврђен каменим зидовима, чији се остаци могу видети на данашњем североисточном делу Горњег града. Легија је такође изградила мост преко Саве, који је спајао Сингидунум са Таурунумом. Легија јачине 6000 људи је постала најважнија одбрана против сталне претње Дачана са друге стране Дунава. Још један корак који су Римљани предузели у јачању Сингидунума је било насеље за ветеране легије поред тврђаве. Временом је велико насеље настало око каструма. Град је имао правоугаону основу, а његове улице су се секле под правим углом. Неке основе оваквих урбаних елемената сачуване су и данас, што се види по положају улица Узун Миркове, Обилићев венац, Цара Душана и Краља Петра I. Студентски трг је био римски форум, окружен термама (које су откривене током 1970-их) и такође је сачувао оријентацију коју су Римљани дали Сингидунуму. Други остаци римске културе као што су гробнице, споменици, скулптуре, керамика и новчићи су проналажени у селима и мањим градовима у околини Београда. Цар Хадријан је Сингидунуму дао статус муниципијума половином 2. века.

Византија и варвари
Моћ Римског царства је почела брзо да опада крајем 3. века. Провинција Дакија, која је основана након дугих и успешних Трајанових похода, је почела да пропада због притиска Гота. До 270, цар Аурелијан, суочен са изненадним губицима многих провинција и великом штетом коју су начинила варварска племена, је напустио целу Дакију. Тако се Сингидунум још једном нашао на граници пропадајућег царства, као једно од последњих великих утврђења које може да издржи нарастајућу опасност од варвара.

Године 395, након смрти Теодосија I, Римско царство је подељено на два дела, а Сингидунум је лежао на северозападној граници Источног римског царства (које ће касније бити познатије као Византијско царство). Мезија и Илирик су претрпели велике штете од узастопних упада Хуна, Острогота, Гепида, Сармата, Авара и Словена. Хуни су заузели и разорили Сингидунум 441, продајући његово римско становништво у робље. Током наредних 200 година, град је мењао господаре неколико пута:
 Византијско царство је повратило град након уништења Хуна 454.
 Сармати су освојили град убрзо након тога.
 Остроготи су освојили околину града и истерали Сармате 470.
 Гепиди су напали град 488.
 Остроготи су поново освојили град 504.
 Византијско царство је повратило град 510. према мировном уговору између Константинопоља и варварских племена.

Византијски цар Јустинијан I је обновио Сингидунум 535, вративши тврђави и граду њихову некадашњу војну важност. Град је живео у кратком мирном периоду од око 50 година, али је опустошен са доласком Авара. Византијско царство је повратило град 8 година касније, али га је коначно изгубило у првој половини 7. века када су Авари опустошили и запалили Сингидунум. Око 630. Словени су се населили у подручје око Сингидунума. До овог времена, град је изгубио своју важност као погранично утврђење, а Авари и Словени, који су доминирали подручјем су га увелико игнорисали. Град ће се поново појавити под словенским именом Београд, због боје камења од ког је саграђен, у писму које је папа Јован VIII написао 16. априла 876. бугарском кнезу Борису Михајлу. Са новим именом, Београд ће на крају повратити исту стратешку важност коју је имао током своје историје, али више неће бити спомињан под именом Сингидунум.

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 Историја Београда
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• Among top 5 in Twitter Trends India!
"Satyamev Jayate" became the most searched word in India on 6th May!
The overall opinion on "Satyamev Jayate" is positive, with just 5% talkingnegatively about it.
Gender Demographics : Majority of people talking about "Satyamev Jayate" are male. In spite of the factthat the pilot episode spoke about females and foeticide, men were conversingmore about "Satyamev Jayate" than females.
Age Demographics: People in the age group of 18-35 years generate maximum of the buzz. This generation is certainly more concerned about key issues the country is facing.
The maximum buzz came from the state of Maharashtra followed by Karnatakaand NCT. More than 50% of the buzz was created by these states.
2. Satyamev Jayate is being compared with The Oprah Winfrey Show. The audience is pondering over whether Satyamev Jayate is just another copy of a famous western TV show or does Aamir have something interesting.
3. Satyamev Jayate is being abbreviated to SMJ expressing the shows popularity.
4. People are also discussing the change it can bring in the society.
Does the Khan-Ka-Khandan Magnet work?
In this section we try to answer the question "Does a celebrity magnet work?" If it works, to what extend it is working and if not why is it not working.Joy @JoyDas in his tweet says, "If u Check SMJ Hash tag, you will find 95% talking about Aamir Khan – 5% about Female Foeticide! And that puts ourPriorities in Perspective". His claim is not backed by a strong research data, buthis guesstimate might be true to some extent.


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When is it going to happen again?
This first image of the disused gas-jet triggered the thought of bombs, 9/11 and what if it happens here and now... The roof of the abandoned warehouse provided the images of smoke, flames and finally the light of hope.
When is it going to happen again? (2002), digital video, duration 2.59 min.
The Little Match Girl (2003), b&w photograph from the video set.


IRVINE, CA - The simplicity of white, in its purest form! A tall, slender figure clad in a simple sari of that color. Single handedly, she touched a crowd of thousands. She is known to do this every time she opens her mouth - most easily and most comfortably. She is the face and voice of the Brahma Kumaris -- she is Brahma Kumari Sister Shivani.
This year the BK are celebrating 40 years in the US and marked the occasion with a 12-minute film recapping their beginnings and purpose. They believe in creating loving, peaceful and positive communities where people do not judge each other for their differences but accept one another as "pure loving souls". They state that they are "planting the seed of change" with a worldwide spiritual movement.
The movement teaches a form of meditation called Raj Yoga that focuses on our identity as souls not bodies. The Brahma Kumaris believe that all souls are intrinsically good and that God, the Supreme Being is the source of all goodness. They also preach to give up labels that are associated with the body such as race, nationality, religion, and gender, and it aspires to establish a global culture based on what it calls "soul-consciousness". Sister Haleema warmly welcomed devotees with the traditional greeting Om Shanti", a phrase she said, "just melted her", at her first encounter at the Brahma Kumaris center. "It is not something you resort to when you are in pain, it is what you practice daily", she said referring to the practice of Raj Yoga.
Sister Shivani sat in her calm demeanor as always, with a perfect answer to every question, simple, straight, and clear as crystal. "We should reflect our peaceful inner-self to the outside world and spread peacefulness", she said "the world is not complicated, our thinking is. If you think simple, the world will be simple", she explained - most simply!
The University of California Irvine Bren Center bustled with "restless souls", as a few thousand Southern Californians fought the Friday June 8 evening traffic and ended another week in the company of the peaceful Sister Shivani. Emotional and excited the crowds seated themselves in the best seats they could find to self-review each of their karmic accounts as they were treated to over 100 minutes of BK wisdom.
The atmosphere was a bit tense, a bit quiet. White clad (mostly) ladies moved around the arena. They seem to have an aura of peace and calm. Eyes wandered in anticipation for the main speaker who finally graced the well decorated stage at 7:15pm.
The voice of Sister Elizabeth echoed the words – "In this moment, in this place, I remember who I am. Let worry fall away from me…I am a peaceful soul". Sister Shivani captivated the crowd with a kick-off meditation exercise, reassuring in her ever so familiar calm voice - "Om Shanti…" There emerged a strange calmness, in this group of Los Angeles angles. They felt grounded and ready to soak the message of love, peace and happiness.
She explained the power to be able to "operate at a higher vibration". To take the high road at every subsequent scene of your life and not allow the outside world or any situation to affect our behavior. "Ask yourself the question - is it the world that I can change or is it my thinking? Each time you will realize that the world and situations are simple – only our thinking gives them confusing and complicated energy," she said.
The Brahma Kumaris believe in rebirth and that we run a "karmic" account in each of our lives. They also believe that each time we come back as humans and carry forward the consequences of our deeds or karmas. It is a long ledger of good and ill deeds that grants us the life we have. Very beautifully Sister Shivani recited a couplet, "zindagi bhar galti karte rahe, mitti thi ainey par – chehra saaf kar te rahe". She translated for the many non-Hindi speaking audience, "clean that one thought – the one speck off your face – off your mind. It's not the mirror that is dusty, it's our mind". She preaches that life is not "out there" but inside us and that we must remove the "blockage – the pure flow of energy" from our mind to our outside. This she explains, "is done by unconditional acceptance of every soul without judging." "We have come to believe that pain is natural, it is fair, it is genuine and true. It has become our destiny and we believe that people and the world outside are the cause of our pain", she said. "Pain is not natural – it does not have to be", stressed Sister Shivani. Speaking of the three pillars of life, "happiness, peace and love," Sister Shivani believes them to be "innate to the human being." Feelings like hurt, stress and anger are contradictory to our being and thus cause discomfort. "The right thought creates the right feeling," she said. John Levoff, a writer and producer in the entertainment industry spoke about the BK organization and its influence on him and how indebted he is to them for inspiring him. Calling the BKs a "powerfully empowering organization", he stated "the BKs have no money and no possessions; however, what they do have are hearts full of love for all souls".
The calm of the evening lasted about a hundred minutes with one solitary, powerful voice being listened to word by single word. The actual ringing of a cell phone was in Sister Shivan's words, "out there" and not to influence our inner peace by the creation of distracting or negative thoughts. As the clock neared 9 pm, the evening was coming to a close. Sister Shivani invited the crowd to "let go". She said, "it is a lot easier to let go and lighten the burden than it is to carry it from you past, sometimes for many years." She held a glass in her hand and then put it down many times over, demonstrating how easy it was to let go and how burdensome it is to hold on! Never has a crowd of thousands of Indian-Americans left an event in such an orderly and quiet manner as they did that evening. It was Sister Shivani's request they move in silence and order – they abided by that!


So far so good but, as with so much in life, the devil is in the detail. One thing that immediately springs to mind is how they are going to deal safely with junctions on the new safe cycling routes. Critics of segregated cycle lanes rightly cite this as a major issue and if this is not tackled head on it could create significant problems between cars crossing the cycle paths. You only need to look at the horrible cycle ways in Bloomsbury to see how segregated cycle lanes can be dangerous and undesirable.
Another consideration is that infrastructure and safety must be improved on all roads – not just the designated cycle safe routes. Some drivers are sure to feel that cyclist have "their routes" and all other roads are meant for cars. If we are to normalise cycling, as the Mayor has indicated he would like, then cycling must be integrated rather than segregated.
So, amongst the hope, there is also a lot of questions that need to be addressed. Andrew Gilligan, appointed by Boris Johnson as the cycling commissioner for London, acknowledged that the changes will not turn London into Amsterdam any time soon, and there is still a long way to go. I remain cautiously optimistic, but cycling has seen many false dawns in this country and I hope this is not another.


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The most recent one I remember at this current moment was really short. All I could really see was some creepy version of my dad, with pitch black eyes, hard to see (he was distorted in the dream,) and all red (not bloody, but just all red, like if it were lights causing it.) There was some kind of blue, black, and red background, that looked a lot like squares that would fit the creepy atmosphere. I could hear some distorted voice saying my name, before I woke up. It was a very short dream, that only felt like 5-10 seconds, yet it felt strange.
Last night's dream was me and my brother in our room, pretty late at night. Eventually, I heard police cars, and the car stopped at my house. I looked out the window, to see some man that wasn't an officer, running at intense speed into my house. After 5 seconds of just waiting there, my dream self said to my brother to barricade the door immediately, as my dream self knew the person was going straight towards our room. Blocking the door, my brother sat there near me, as there was banging out the door of our room, and the door was very close to opening, but what was probably the man gave up. My dream self just sat straight at the door in fear until my dream ended, where I woke up very confused.
All I can remember in this dream, is just my cat literally trying to kill me.


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EDITORIAL, Fayetteville Observer: Congress must act on empty House seat
Fayetteville Observer editorial board
Two weeks into this new session of Congress and we're no closer to knowing who will represent North Carolina's 9th District in the House of Representatives. Nor do we know who will make the final call on how the seat will be filled or who will fill it. Will it be the state's board of elections, which will come back to life at the end of this month? Will it be the U.S. House of Representatives, which has the constitutional authority to determine who will be seated? Or will it be the voters choosing in a new election, and possibly even a new primary?
Any of those outcomes could decide an election marred and perhaps hopelessly compromised by allegations of tampering and illegal handling of absentee ballots in Bladen County, and possibly in other counties as well. The ostensible winner, Republican Mark Harris, clings to the notion that he won a narrow victory and if there was tampering, it wasn't extensive enough to overturn what initially was recorded as a 905-vote lead over Democrat Dan McCready. But Harris, and state Republican leaders, make that assertion without a complete probe of the election to prove their point.
The state's election board staff continues to probe what went on during the election. The U.S. Department of Justice, we've learned recently, has known about absentee ballot irregularities in parts of the 9th District since the 2016 elections, but it doesn't appear to have done any investigation, which is surprising and disappointing. We hope that's about to change. And it may be Congress that can make that happen. On Friday, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, the California Democrat who chairs the House Administration Committee, asked North Carolina elections officials to secure all information it gathers in its investigation. Lofgren's committee would make the call on a congressional investigation.
In a sworn affidavit state elections officials released Friday, Bladen Board of Elections Chairman Bobby Ludlum said several absentee ballot request forms submitted before the November election were forged. But he also said he is "not aware of anyone in Bladen County ever throwing ballots in the trash or stating that they have thrown absentee ballots of any type of ballot in the trash."
Ultimately, it will be up to Congress to determine whether Mark Harris should be seated or if there should be a new election. That's why we hope Congress will quickly take the reins and order a full federal probe. It's clear that there were irregularities in both the primary and the November election. Let's get it all documented and resolved, and get the 9th District a representative in Congress.


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What a cool morning! The temperature on the car thermometer read 45 degrees at about 5:15 a.m. The stars still shone very brightly at that early hour. The air had a clean feel. Mornings are not to be missed. Last night during his closing statement of the final Presidential Debate, President Bush described a painting. The artist described his sense of painting from the perspective from which the sun would come up. He then described this image in terms of optimism. One thing both candidates agreed on ? we should be optimistic about the future.
I thought about that this morning and a verse has rattled around in my mind and heart since last Sunday. Hebrews 11:1 reads, ?Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.? (NASB) Eugene Peterson offers this interpretive translation, ?The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It?s our handle on what we can?t see.?
Circumstances often overshadow the reality of faith. We consider difficulties obstacles to happiness and peace. Yet, it is often what we cannot see that gives us the energy and inspiration to move through those barriers. John suggests an imbalance when we say we love God, whom we cannot see, and do not love our brother (or sister) whom we can see. Sometimes then it is out of whack when we will tell others what great things God will do though we cannot see him and yet the minute we ?see? an obstacle we wilt.
Occasionally we consider this a lack of faith and think in terms of an ?amount? of faith. Jesus declared the smallest ?amount? of faith resting on the right object would create opportunities for truly amazing accomplishments. ? ?mountains cast into the sea.?
Our own optimism mustn?t rest in what we can do, or how much faith we can muster. Rather, our optimism does have a sure foundation. We are loved and kept by the God who rescued/rescues us from the coming wrath. Justice requires the wrath of God. Enemies hold us and propel us. Sin guides our decisions and death ends our hopes. Yet, in the resurrection of Jesus a new song is sung, ?O Death where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.? (1 Cor. 15:54b-58) Now THAT is optimism!
May God grant you the optimism that comes with a hopeful faith!


Billerica, MA, June 21, 2017 – OrboGraph a premier developer and supplier of intelligent electronic/paper automation solutions in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), as well as recognition solutions, image validation and check fraud detection for the U.S. check processing market, has released the Access Denial IntelligenceSM module of OrboAccessSM to the durable medical equipment (DME) marketplace.
Denial Process Support: Reprioritizes denial worklists based on custom criteria, such as greatest number of denials by source, denial amount ranges, CARCs, RARCs, Payers, CPT/HCPCS, Dx codes, etc.
Market research completed by Commonwealth Health Advisors of Boston Massachusetts, on behalf of OrboGraph, found that DME providers have several major financial and operational challenges which can be resolved via the use of software technology.
"We have identified that many of DME providers do not have the tools in place to adequately track, report and manage the overall process. The ability to uncover priorities in the data can significantly reduce receivables, collections and days sales outstanding (DSO)," stated Henri Cattier, Partner at Commonwealth Health Advisors.
OrboAccess also supports the denial process by extracting posting data and denial information from EOBs, EOPs and correspondence letters providing an unprecedented denials tracking. Access EOB Conversion can achieve 100% payment and remittance electronification, faster cash posting with less errors, and improved research efficiency.
"The sheer number of private payment insurance companies, secondary claim submissions and various payer requirements makes the tracking of denied claims paramount to the business model of a DME company," stated OrboGraph Co-President, Barry Cohen.
For more information, contact Joe Gregory at joe.gregory@orbograph.com or https://orbograph.com/orboaccess/.
Commonwealth Health Advisors (http://www.cwhadvisors.com/) is a strategic advisory firm that provides growth acceleration services to healthcare technology firms working with provider organizations. CHA executives bring significant experience in cloud-enabled healthcare services across multiple categories including revenue cycle, electronic health records, practice management, chronic care management and consumer healthcare payment technologies.


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Thailand grieves in elaborate final goodbye to King Bhumibol
Posted on 10/26/17 by Raeza Hoover
The ceremonial urn of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej is transported during the funeral procession and royal cremation ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Tearful Thais clad in black mourned on Bangkok's streets or at viewing areas around the nation Thursday as elaborate funeral ceremonies steeped in centuries of royal tradition were held for King Bhumibol Adulyadej following a year of mourning. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
BANGKOK (AP) — With solemn faces and outright tears, black-clad Thais said farewell to their king and longtime father figure Thursday on Bangkok's streets and at viewing areas around the nation, capping a year of mourning with funeral ceremonies steeped in centuries of tradition.
Three processions involving the royal family, thousands of troops, a golden palanquin, a gilded chariot and a royal gun carriage transported a ceremonial urn representing King Bhumibol Adulyadej's remains from the Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall to a spectacular newly built crematorium.
The urn, placed under a nine-tiered white umbrella and accompanied by a palace official, was then hoisted into the main chamber of the golden-spired crematorium as monks chanted, traditional instruments wailed and artillery fired in the distance. New King Maha Vajiralongkorn then climbed the red-carpeted steps to light candles and incense in honor of his father.
The ceremony was watched in person by tens of thousands of mourners dressed all in black and millions more around the kingdom in broadcasts aired live on most Thai TV stations and shown at designated viewing areas across the country.
Before dawn, 63-year-old Somnuk Yonsam-Ar sat on a paper mat in a crowd opposite the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Her granddaughter slept in her lap and her husband rested his head against a metal barrier. The family came from the coastal province of Rayong, where they run a food stall.
Somnak waved a fan to cool herself but said she was not tired.
"I feel blessed to be able to sit here, and be part of this," she said. "It's an important day for us."
The funeral for Bhumibol takes place over five days and began Wednesday with his son, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, performing Buddhist merit-making rites before chanting monks and officials in immaculate white uniforms.
Bhumibol's cremation was scheduled for late Thursday evening within the special crematorium built over a year and representing mystical Mount Meru, where Buddhist and Hindu gods are believed to dwell.
Thai media reports and images posted online showed smoke rising from the just before midnight.
Deceased Thai royals have traditionally been kept upright in urns during official mourning. But Bhumibol, who spent much of his early life in the West, opted to be put in a coffin, with the royal urn placed next to it for devotional purposes.
The urn was at the center of Thursday's processions, including one led by Vajiralongkorn, Bhumibol's only son, in which the golden container was placed upon the Great Victory Chariot. Built in 1795 and made of gilded and lacquered carved wood, the chariot has been used to carry the urns of royal family members dating to the start of the Chakri dynasty.
As the chariot, pulled by hundreds of men in traditional red uniforms, passed the mourners lining the parade route, they prostrated themselves, pressing their folded hands and head on the ground in a show of reverence.
Bhumibol's death at age 88 on Oct. 13, 2016, after a reign of seven decades sparked a national outpouring of grief. Millions of Thais visited the throne hall at Bangkok's Grand Palace to pay respects.
The adulation Bhumibol inspired was fostered by palace courtiers who worked to rebuild the prestige of a monarchy that lost its mystique and power when a 1932 coup ended centuries of absolute rule by Thai kings.
That effort built a semi-divine aura around Bhumibol, who was protected from criticism by a draconian law that mandates prison of up to 15 years for insulting senior royals.
But he was also genuinely respected for his development projects, personal modesty and as a symbol of stability in a nation frequently rocked by political turmoil, though his influence waned in his final years.
The funeral is by design an intensely somber event, but also rich in history and cultural and spiritual tradition.
Mourners were not allowed to shout out "Long Live the King" or hold up cellphones to take photos or selfies with the processions in the background.
Boonjerd Buasawat, a 61-year-old fruit vendor from the resort island of Phuket, waited near the cremation site since midday Wednesday and slept there overnight.
"I want to be here together with a group of people who dearly love their king," he said. "Our love won't die until we too pass and follow him."
Thais have braved tropical heat and torrential monsoon rains to secure street-side vantage points to witness the funeral.
Thousands of police and volunteers were on hand to ensure order and entry into the historic royal quarter was tightly controlled to eliminate the faint possibility of protest against the monarchy or military government.
An activist was detained earlier this week after writing on Facebook that he planned to wear red clothing on the day of Bhumibol's cremation, a color associated with support for elected governments ousted in coups in 2006 and 2014.
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The Conservatives Just Filibustered A Dying MP's Bill To Change The National Anthem
Conservative MPs successfully buried a bill to bring gender-neutral lyrics to "O Canada."
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Liberal MP Mauril Belanger has tried and failed for years to bring in gender-neutral lyrics to "O Canada," but this time it looked like it might come true.
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Belanger was diagnosed with ALS last fall and his health has rapidly deteriorated in recent months. On Friday, MPs from all parties applauded as he introduced, with electronic voice support, his bill to change the national anthem lyrics from "in all thy sons command" to "in all of us command."
"Changing only two words," he said "gives Canada an inclusive anthem that respects what we were and what we have become as a country."
With the new Liberal government making gender parity a vocal priority, it looked like Belanger's cause would succeed.
An hour later, he found himself farther back than when he started, with his bill buried at the bottom of the parliamentary calendar.
Conservative MPs largely oppose changing the national anthem. They don't have enough votes to kill the bill, but they managed to use procedural levers to boot it off the agenda likely until next fall.
The Conservatives can't delay the bill indefinitely, but Belanger may not be healthy enough to see it through himself.
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Many Liberals concerned he won't live to see the passage of this bill.
Private members bills like this don't get as much time or precedence as government legislation. There was only one hour of debate allocated to Belanger's bill Friday. If it wasn't moved to a vote by the end of the hour it would fall back to the bottom of the priority list.
Several Conservative MPs stood to praise Belanger's efforts, but then explained why they opposed changing the national anthem.
Several said it would open a Pandora's box to stripping away other Canadian icons.
"Maybe the botanists will be in an uproar about the shape of the maple leaf on our flag and demand it be changed. Or some may be upset that the almighty beaver won't stop chopping down trees," said Conservative MP Larry Maguire.
Conservative after Conservative stood to speak until it was time for the House to rise for the weekend. The Liberals then asked for unanimous consent to keep debate going.
If all MPs agreed, they would keep debate on Belanger's bill alive. But the Conservatives said no, effectively burying the legislation.
"No, we didn't filibuster," Conservative MP Harold Albrecht said afterward. "We weren't prepared for another hour of debate."
"It's also 2:30 and I'm on my way to the airport," said Conservative MP Karen Vecchio.
Belanger still has options. If an MP who has time allocated to their own bill agrees to swap with him, the anthem issue could be back in the House sooner rather than later.
We'll stand on guard for further updates.