Prepare your favorite tuna salad with a half and half blend of Hellmann's mayo and Greek yogurt and pop it into a romaine boat with pickles and garnishes! Voila, a really good tasting and fast to the plate lunch or supper. Sometimes it just takes a little extra to think OUTSIDE the box.
For a MEGA protein Bariatric Tuna Sub, whisk 2 teaspoons PURE Unflavored Whey Protein Isolate into the mayo yogurt before folding in the tuna. It's all about sneaking a little protein into everything you eat. Making sure it's protein first. Making sure everything going into your mouth counts. Making sure what IS good to eat is not wrapped in a blanket of bread that while not bad for you, serves to take up space you need for protein and nutrients.
Remember when you were a kid and you hung onto that dollar because you wanted to make sure you spent it on something good? Same thing here. You don't want to spend your valuable pouch space on bread when the tuna is the protein star.
If you are too new a post op to eat romaine lettuce, use a fork!
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Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament – turniej wrestlingu zorganizowany w 2005 przez amerykańską federację Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), w którym wzięło udział osiem drużyn rywalizujących na zasadzie systemu pucharowego. Organizacja ustanowiła te zawody, aby uczcić pamięć swojego zawodnika, Chrisa Candido, który zmarł w kwietniu 2005 w wyniku powikłań pooperacyjnych. Jest to jedyna edycja tego turnieju, chociaż początkowo zapowiedziano, że będzie wydarzeniem cyklicznym. Rozgrywki odbyły się 16 sierpnia 2005 podczas nagrań do programu telewizyjnego federacji, TNA Impact!, po czym pojedynki były emitowane w każdy piątek od 19 sierpnia do 9 września.

Zgodnie z zamysłem każdy z ośmiu zespołów miał składać się z jednego doświadczonego i jednego młodego zawodnika. Uczestnikami zawodów byli: Abyss, Shark Boy, Alex Shelley, Sean Waltman, B.G. James, Cassidy Reilly, Chris Sabin, Shocker, Kip James, Petey Williams, Konnan, Lance Hoyt, Mikey Batts, Simon Diamond, Ron Killings i Sonjay Dutt.

Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament był recenzowany przez krytyków, którzy ocenili poziom pojedynków jako poprawny lub dobry.

Tło
Chris Candido był amerykańskim wrestlerem, który rozpoczął występy w TNA w 2005. Na Lockdown (24 kwietnia) Candido połączył siły z Lance'em Hoytem w walce z Apolo i Sonnym Siakim w Six Sides of Steel Cage matchu. Podczas spotkania  doznał zwichnięcia kostki, złamania kości piszczelowej i strzałkowej. Kontuzja wymagała przeprowadzenia operacji chirurgicznej, której zawodnik poddał się 25 kwietnia. Kości zespolono za pomocą płytki i śrub. Jego przerwa od rywalizacji w ringu miała potrwać od dwóch do trzech miesięcy. 28 kwietnia Candido, przebywając w domu, poczuł się źle i upadł, dlatego tego samego dnia został przewieziony do szpitala, gdzie zmarł. Przyczyną śmierci było powikłania pooperacyjne.

TNA wydało 29 kwietnia publiczne oświadczenie w tej sprawie, natomiast w odcinku Impactu! z tego samego dnia na początku i końcu programu wyemitowano materiał wspomnieniowy. Na Hard Justice (15 maja) dziesięciokrotnie uderzono w gong, a na krześle stojącym w centrum ringu położono zdjęcie Candido, parę butów i pas NWA World Tag Team Championship. Część środków ze sprzedaży płyt DVD TNA przeznaczyło na Chris Candido Memorial Fund. Początkowo federacja skłaniała się ku usunięciu z płyty meczu, w którym brał udział Candido, lecz rodzina zmarłego prosiła o pozostawienie tego pojedynku. Na dysku znalazł się także hołd dla zawodnika.

Turniej został ogłoszony w sierpniu 2005 przez redaktora TNA, Billy'ego Banksa. Ujawnił on oficjalną nazwę zawodów "2005 Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament" i dodał, że federacja planuje, aby były to zawody doroczne. Banks ogłosił także, że w turnieju wezmą udział doświadczeni zawodnicy, a ich partnerami drużynowymi zostaną ich młodsi koledzy. Koncepcja zawodów została wyjaśniona w odcinku Impactu! z 19 sierpnia przed rozegraniem pierwszego pojedynku. Turniej został stworzony w taki sposób, aby naśladować rolę powierzoną Candido. Doświadczony Candido kierował młodym zespołem The Naturals (Andy Douglas i Chase Stevens). Poprowadził on ich 29 kwietnia do zwycięstwa i zdobycia NWA World Tag Team Championship przeciwko America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris i James Storm). Wspomniany odcinek został nagrany 26 kwietnia tuż przed jego śmiercią.

Osiem drużyn zostało wyłonionych losowo. Składy zespołów były następujące: Abyss (weteran) i Shark Boy (młodzik), Alex Shelley (młodzik) i Sean Waltman (weteran), B.G. James (weteran) i Cassidy Reilly (młodzik), Chris Sabin (młodzik) i Shocker (weteran), Kip James (weteran) i Petey Williams (młodzik), Konnan (weteran) i Lance Hoyt (młodzik), Mikey Batts (młodzik) i Simon Diamond (weteran), w końcu zaś Ron Killings (weteran) i Sonjay Dutt (młodzik). Larry Zbyszko, członek komitetu NWA Championship, zapowiedział, że na Unbreakable (11 września) odbędzie się Four Way Elimination Tag Team match o NWA World Tag Team Championship, w którym wezmą udział obrońcy tytułu – The Naturals, Americas Most Wanted, Team Canada i zwycięzcy Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament.

Turniej

Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament obejmował siedem meczów z udziałem ośmiu drużyn. Zawodnicy odgrywali role pozytywnych (face) lub negatywnych bohaterów (heel), którzy rywalizują pomiędzy sobą w seriach walk mających budować napięcie. Turniej składał się z trzech rund: ćwierćfinału, półfinału i finału. Wszystkie etapy rozgrywek miały miejsce w programie telewizyjnym TNA, Impact!. Spotkania zostały nagrane 16 sierpnia i były wyemitowane 19 i 26 sierpnia oraz 2 i 9 września.

Ćwierćfinały
W pierwszym z dwóch meczów ćwierćfinałowych, wyemitowanych 19 sierpnia, Chris Sabin i Shocker zwyciężyli Mikeya Battsa i Simona Diamonda w czasie siedmiu minut. Sabin odniósł zwycięstwo dla swojego zespołu po wykonaniu na Battsie Cradle Shocka. W drugiej walce skonfrontowali się ze sobą B.G. James i Cassidy Reilly przeciwko Ronowi Killingsowi i Sonjayowi Duttowi. Walkę wygrała druga z wymienionych drużyn, gdy Dutt w 4 minucie i 14 sekundzie przypiął Reilly'ego w wyniku zastosowania 450° aerial splashu.

Dalsze dwa pojedynki wyemitowano 26 sierpnia. Alex Shelley i Sean Waltman stawili czoło Abyssowi i Shark Boyowi w pojedynku trwającym 4 minuty i 10 sekund. Shelley uzyskał awans swojego zespołu do następnej rundy, kończąc mecz Shellshockiem zastosowanym na Shark Boyu. Nieco później Lance Hoyt i Konnan zmierzyli się z Kipem Jamesem i Peteyem Williamsem. W 6 minucie i 47 sekundzie Hoyt uderzył butem w twarz Kipa i przypiął go.

Półfinały
Alex Shelley i Sean Waltman triumfowali nad Lance'em Hoytem i Konnanem w pierwszym pojedynku półfinałowym, rozegranym 2 września. Podczas meczu Hoyt uderzył butem w twarz Waltmana, po czym podjął próbę przypięcia, ale sędzia, skupiony na pozaringowym działaniu Kipa Jamesa, nie dostrzegł tego manewru. Hoyt próbował przegonić nieproszonego gościa, co wykorzystał Waltman, uderzył rywala w krocze i przypiął go po wykonaniu X Factor. Tego samego wieczoru Chris Sabin i Shocker pokonali Sonjaya Dutta i Rona Killingsa. W trakcie meczu Sabin przypadkowo uderzył swojego partnera w twarz, lecz mimo nieporozumienia i ofensywy rywali, udało mu się pokonać Dutta za pomocą la magistral.

Finał
Ostatnia runda odbyła się 9 września z udziałem Chrisa Sabina i Shockera oraz Alexa Shelleya i Seana Waltmana. Shelley zdominował Sabin w wyniku zastosowania dźwigni. Następnie akcja przeniosła się poza ring, gdy Waltman wykonał skok ponad linami na przeciwników. Chwilę później Sabin wspiął się na górną linę, aby wykonać dropkick Shelleyowi, jednak przypadkowo ugodził atakiem Shockera. Po sprawdzeniu stanu towarzysza odwrócił się i został kopnięty w szczękę przez Shelleya. Po tym uderzeniu opuścił pole walki z powodu kontuzji. Waltman wykorzystał nieuwagę arbitra, kopnął Shockera w krocze i zakończył mecz X Factorem, zapewniając swojej drużynie zwycięstwo w turnieju i udział w Four Way Elimination Tag Team matchu o NWA World Tag Team Championship na Unbreakable. Pojedynek trwał 7 minut i 20 sekund.

Drabinka turnieju

Odbiór gali
James Caldwell z Pro Wrestling Torch uważał, że starcie Chrisa Sabina i Shockera przeciwko Simonowi Diamondowi i Mikeyowi Battsowi było niezłym otwarciem turnieju, w którym zawodnicy zaprezentowali solidny wrestling. Jeśli chodzi o drugi pojedynek, Caldwell ocenił, że B.G. James i Ron Killings "podkopali ducha turnieju Candido", tańcząc w połowie swojego spotkania. Pozytywnie odniósł się do współpracy Alexa Shelleya z Seanem Waltmanem, wydających się "naturalnym połączeniem". Wyraził przy tym nadzieję na dłuższą współpracę obu wrestlerów. Półfinałową walkę Sabina i Shockera przeciwko Duttowi i Killingsowi określił "solidnym meczem z niezłą mini-fabułą, w której Sabin i Shocker mieli problem z komunikacją, mimo to doszli do porozumienia i odnieśli zwycięstwo". Finał opisał jako "standardowy tag team match", który jednak "skutecznie opowiadał historię Waltmana i Shelleya, robiących wszystko, aby wygrać, podczas gdy napięcie między Shockerem i Sabinem narastało, w efekcie czego, pierwszy z nich zerwał współpracę". W podsumowaniu Caldwell uznał Waltmana i Shelleya za wiarygodną drużynę od pierwszej rundy turnieju, życzył im zwycięstwa na Unbreakable, co nadałoby świeżości dywizji tag teamowej.

Ryan Droste, redaktor portalu Wrestleview, w swoich sprawozdaniach oceniał poszczególne mecze za pomocą skali pięciogwiazdkowej. W porządku chronologicznym rozgrywania pojedynków nadał walkom ćwierćfinałowym następujące noty: **3/4, **, ** i ** 1/4. Spotkania półfinałowe ocenił odpowiednio na ** i **3/4, natomiast finał otrzymał od niego ** 1/2 gwiazdki.

Po turnieju
W finałowym pojedynku Chris Sabin złamał szczękę. Zawodnik otrzymał pomoc medyczną za kulisami, ponieważ nastąpiło u niego obfite krwawienie z ust. W rezultacie Sabin musiał odwołać występ na gali Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), która miała miejsce 19 sierpnia. Alex Shelley również doznał urazu, biorąc udział w turnieju. Narzekał na ból kręgosłupa, ale pojawił się na przywołanej już gali PWG. Tam pogłębił kontuzję, co zmusiło go do opuszczenia dwóch występów w Ring of Honor, na które był zapowiadany.

Na Unbreakable The Naturals obronili NWA World Tag Team Championship w Four Way Elimination Tag Team matchu, walcząc przeciwko Alexowi Shelleyowi i Johnny'emu Candido, America's Most Wanted i Teamowi Canada. Johnny Candido zastąpił Seana Waltmana, który z niewyjaśnionych wówczas przyczyn nie pojawił się na gali. Początkowo Shelley walczył samotnie, jednak wkrótce Johnny, który siedział wśród publiczności wraz z kilkoma członkami swojej rodziny, przeskoczył przez barierki ochronne i zmienił się z nim, zostając równocześnie jego partnerem drużynowym. Chwilę później Andy Douglas przypiął nowo przybyłego zawodnika po kopnięciu go w krocze i wykonaniu na nim roll–upu. W ten sposób Alex Shelley i Johnny Candido odpadli z pojedynku.

Chociaż Sean Waltman był w Orlando podczas Unbreakable, nie zdążył dotrzeć na miejsce we właściwym czasie. Władze federacji nie były zadowolone z jego nieobecności, dlatego nie zapowiadały jego występów przez cztery miesiące do czasu Final Resolution (15 stycznia 2006). Tam wrestler zwyciężył Ravena w No Disqualification matchu, zmuszając go do opuszczenia federacji (był to element storyline'u).

Przypisy

2005 w sporcie
2005 w Stanach Zjednoczonych
Impact Wrestling
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Q: How are the JavaScript Arrays internally resizing? I've been trying to implement a collection type of class (similar to List found in C#) in JavaScript that has some custom functionalities. I also wanted it to be somewhat optimized (I've read some articles on how to properly use JavaScript Arrays).
I thought to myself "if we don't define an initial size to an Array and we keep adding objects to it, internally it will have to allocate a new size for each insertion, that must be slow. I can avoid this by allocating a new size myself (changing the array length), somewhat similar to how it is done in C#, doubling in size whenever the max capacity is reached (I know it's not this trivial but it's a start)".
I tried to implement this idea and found out that it is way slower (about 10 times slower):
// This simplified approach of my implementation is faster...
var array = [];
var counter = 0;
function addItem(newItem) {
    array[++counter] = newItem;
}

// ...then this version that resizes the array when a limit is reached
var array = [];
array.length = INITIAL_SIZE;
/*
 Alternatively
 var array = new Array(INITIAL_SIZE);
*/
var counter = 0;
function addItem(newItem) {
    if( CheckCapacity(counter + 1) ) { // Function that checks if the maximum size is reached and if it is, change the array.length to the new size
        array[++counter] = newItem;
    }
}

Before testing this, I thought to myself, "since I've a new size for the array when I call CheckCapacity(counter + 1), internally it (JavaScript Array) won't have to make as much operations compared to the first function since I make sure that there is space available, more than necessary", i.e., the array[++counter] = newItem line on the second function should be faster compared to the same one in the first function.
I've even used different arrays which contained pre-calculated sizes for the one holding the items; it still was slower.
So back to my question, how is the implementation of a JavaScript Array allocating the necessary size? Am I correct to assume that not much can be done to speed this process up? To me it made sense that the of the drawbacks of having an object (the JavaScript Array) that dynamically allocates more memory each time a new item is added, would be the loss of speed (unless it has pretty good algorithms implemented, but I don't know, hence my question).

A: In JavaScript, an Array is an abstraction. How it is implemented (and when allocation and resizing is performed) is left up to the JavaScript engine - the ECMAScript specification does not dictate how this is done. So there is basically no precise way to know.
In practice, JavaScript engines are very clever about how the allocate memory and the make sure not to allocate too much. In my opinion, they are far more sophisticated than C#'s List -- because JavaScript engines can dynamically change the underlying data structure depending on the situation. The algorithms vary, but most will consider whether there are any "holes" in your array:
var array = [];
array[0] = "foo"          // Is a resizable array
array[1] = "bar"          // Is a resizable array
array[2] = "baz"          // Is a resizable array
array[1000000] = "hello"; // Is now a hash table
console.log(array[1000000]) // "hello"

If you use arrays normally and use contiguous keys starting at zero, then there are no "holes" and most JavaScript engines will represent the JavaScript array by using a resizable array data structure. Now consider the fourth assignment, I've created a so-called "hole" of roughly a size of a million (the hole spans slots 3-999999). It turns out, JavaScript engines are clever enough not to allocate ~1 million slots in memory for this massive hole. It detects that we have a hole, it will now, represent the JavaScript array using a Dictionary / hash-table like data structure (it uses a binary search tree where the keys are hashed) to save space. It won't store space for the hole, just four mappings: (0, "foo"), (1, "bar"), (2, "baz"), (1000000, "hello").
Unfortunately, accessing the Array is now slower for the engine because it will now have to compute a hash and traverse a tree. When there are no holes, we use a resizable array and we have quicker access times, but when we have a hole the Array's performance is slower. The common terminology is to say an Array is a dense array, when it is without any holes (it uses a resizable array = better performance), and an Array is a sparse array, when it with one or more holes (it uses a hash table = slower performance). For best performance in general, try to use dense arrays.
Now to finish off, let me tell you that the following is a bad idea:
var array = new Array(1000000);
array[0] = "foo";               // Is a hash table

The array above has a hole of size ~1 million (it's like this: ["foo", undefined, undefined, ... undefined]) and so therefore, it is using a hash-table as the underlying data structure. So implementing the resizing yourself is a bad idea - it will create a hole and cause worst performance than better. You're only confusing the JavaScript engine.
This is what your code was doing, your array always had a hole in it and therefore was using a hash table as the underlying data structure; giving slower performance compared to an array without any holes (aka the first version of your code).

Am I correct to assume that not much can be done to speed this process up?

Yes, there is little to be done on the user's side regarding pre-allocation of space. To speed up JavaScript arrays in general you want to avoid creating sparse arrays (avoid created holes):

*

*Don't pre-allocate using new Array(size). Instead "grow as you go". The engine will work out the size of the underlying resizable array itself.

*Use contiguous integer keys starting at 0. Don't start from a big integer. Don't add keys that are not integers (e.g. don't use strings as keys).

*Try not to delete keys in the middle of arrays (don't delete the element at index 5 from an array with indices 0-9 filled in).

*Don't convert to and from dense and sparse arrays (i.e. don't repeatedly add and remove holes). There's an overhead for the engine to convert to and from the resizable array vs hash-table representations.

The disadvantage of [JavaScript Arrays over C# Lists is that they] dynamically allocate more memory each time a new item is added

No, not necessarily. C# Lists and JavaScript Arrays are basically the same when the JavaScript array has no holes. Both are resizable arrays. The difference is that:

*

*C# Lists give the user more control over the behaviour of the resizable array. In JavaScript, you have no control over it -- it's inside the engine.

*C# Lists allow the user preallocate memory for better performance, whereas in JavaScript, you should let the engine automatically work out how to preallocate memory in the underlying resizable array for better performance.

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I love it, can't put it down, and spend every second that I'm NOT reading, looking forward to the moment when I will be reading once more.
Instant lethargy. It's a struggle to get through a single sentence, my mind wanders in the middle of a paragraph, and I'm constantly stuck on the fact that these characters are boring.
I'm always open to trying new authors, new genres, and following through on (most) recommendations. However, once I pick up and start a novel, any novel, I don't always feel compelled to finish. So, I suppose, in some regards, I'm a "quitter". There is a part of me that wishes that I possessed the willpower to complete each and every book that I picked up. But, sometimes, I just can't bring myself to do it.
In a life where there are so many things that one "has" to do, why should finishing a lackluster book have to be one of them? The longer that I try to force myself through a dull (to me) book, the slower I read and the less desire that I have to read at all. Also, after forcing myself through so many books during high school (I'm looking at you, Scarlet Letter), as an out-of-school adult, I revel in the freedom to read what I want, when I want, and to whatever level of completion that tickles my fancy. Many times I intend to return to the book in a few months or years, thinking that maybe some maturity will make me appreciate the book more. It rarely ever does, however.
So, how about you – are you a "quitter" or do you power through?
In celebration of my "onto the next one" mentality, here's a Jay-Z song that goes through my head every time I place a half-finished book back on the shelf.


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"I was amazed that he said that and it is sad," said Angie Barnaby, who was assaulted and robbed early Sunday evening inside a parking garage next to the Burlington Coat Factory.
Barnaby spoke with CBS4′s Peter D'Oench after the suspect appeared on newly-released surveillance video. She said the man can be seen on the tape following Barnaby and then jumping her as she is about to enter her car.
it is SAD about SOME of the clothes the kids think they "must" have.. over-priced crap. Time we DID have FREE school uniforms for our public schools. Everyone dressed the same. I did it all thru school, in private school. No one can show off their over-priced things then. Jeans and polo shirts… all the same. For free. Would fix some of this stuff.


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(RadRover5)
(Aventure)
Battery 48V 17.5AH (840Wh) 48V 14AH (672Wh) 48V 15AH (720Wh)
Motor 750W 750W 750W
Range 35-60 Mi Up to 45 Mi 45 Avg Mi
Pedal Assist 5 Levels 5 Levels 5 Levels
Tires 26" x 4" fat tires 26" x 4" fat tires 26" x 4" fat tires
Weight 72 lbs 69 lbs 73 lbs
Payload Capacity 350lb 275lb 275lb
Gears 7 7 8
Warranty 2 years 1 year 1year
Speed Adjustable to 28 mph Adjustable to 28 mph Adjustable to 28 mph
Price $1599 $1699 $1899
Battery (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
One of the most important aspects of e-bikes, the battery is what differentiates them from traditional bicycles and is vital to ensuring you get the best possible performance.
Without debate, the Himiway Cruiser has the strongest battery between the three brands. With 48V and 17.5AH, the high-quality Samsung/LG batteries on Himiway bikes are 840Wh. The result is the longest range, maxing out at around 60 miles per charge. These batteries are also removable, making for easy charging indoors without needing to move the entire bike.
The RadRover5 has a respectable and competent battery as well, coming in at an industry-standard 48V with 14AH. These batteries have 672Wh and can power the bike up to 45 miles.
Lastly, the Aventon batteries generate 720Wh with their 48V and 15AH capacities. This translates to an average battery range of about 45 miles. The Aventon battery also has fast charging capability, which can increase charging convenience, but also runs the risk of damaging the battery or shortening its life.
Speed & Power (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
When conducting an e-bike comparison, keep important speed and power specs in mind. These will almost always point you toward the best e-bike brands in the market.
The more powerful battery on the Himiway Cruiser translates to more power than comparable brands, with 350 pounds of payload capacity. Regarding speed, this e-bike gets a reliable 28mph top speed, making the Himiway Cruiser electric bike one of the most capable on the market. This e-bike is also equipped with a 750W motor and five levels of pedal assist to provide maximum power.
The RadRover5 electric bike delivers respectable performance in the speed and power category. Its 275 pounds of payload are significantly less than the Himiway Cruiser, and an adjustable top speed of up to 28mph makes it just as fast. Just like the Himiway Cruiser, the RadRover5 has a 750W motor and five levels of pedal assist.
While the Aventure has the same payload capacity of 275 pounds as the RadRover5, it touts the same top speed as the other two bikes at an adjustable 28mph. As is standard in this market segment for e-bikes, the Aventure carries a 750W motor and five levels of pedal assist.
Tires (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
From efficiency to stability, the tires on an e-bike determine how well it will perform overall. If you want to get the most out of your e-bike and have the best possible control, determining the best tires for you is key.
The Himiway Cruiser comes equipped with 26" tires that are 4" wide, giving riders the ultimate stability on any surface or terrain. These tires are also designed to avoid punctures and keep you riding confidently all day.
The RadRover5 has the same 4" fat tires that comes on the Himiway Cruiser, a common design for this size e-bike to improve both comfort and stability.
Not to be outdone by its competitors, the Aventon Aventure also rolls on 26" fat tires with 4" in width.
Warranty (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
One of the most important benefits that any e-bike brand can offer its customers, to espouse trust and care, is to offer a premium warranty. The warranty not only adds value for a consumer, but it also sends the message about the quality with which the brand believes its e-bike is made.
What is uncommon is the exceptional 2-year warranty that comes standard with all Himiway e-bikes, exemplifying the confidence that Himiway has in all of its products and the sincerity it brings to customer care. This warranty means that Himiway will cover its manufacturing of its e-bikes for twice as long as both Rad Power and Aventon.
The Rad Power RadRover5 comes with a 1-year standard warranty.
Just like the RadRover5, the Aventon Aventure carries a single year of warranty.
Other Specs (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
Be sure when doing an e-bike comparison you are looking at the full picture, not only the speed capabilities and the battery quality. Other important specs, such as the e-bike's size, configuration, or electrical components are also important to note.
The Himiway Cruiser weighs 72 pounds, partially due to its larger, more powerful battery. This is a pretty common weight for the industry. Rounding out some additional specs, the Himiway Cruiser has mechanical brakes, seven gears, and an LCD-backlit screen. It does not have its own mobile app, but most riders use one of the plethora of other exercise apps to track activity.
The RadPover5 is the lightest of the three e-bike models, weighing three pounds less than the Himiway Cruiser at 69 total pounds. This e-bike, much like Himiway, has mechanical brakes and seven gears, and it does not come with its own mobile app.
The Aventure is the heaviest of the three e-bikes at 73 pounds. What most differentiates the Aventure from the Himiway Cruiser and the RadRover5 are some important specs. The Aventure has hydraulic brakes instead of mechanical, eight gears instead of seven, a full color display, and its own mobile app for tracking rides and activity.
Price (Himiway vs Rad vs Aventon)
Affordability is often the make-or-break for buyers. But it's more than just trying to get the lowest price: as a buyer, you want to ensure you are getting the best value for your money. Here is a breakdown of how the Himiway Cruiser stacks up against both the Rad Power RadRover5 and the Aventon Aventure in terms of pricing.
Cost is one of the most clear-cut categories separating these three e-bike models. The Himiway Cruiser is the most affordable, starting at just $1,599.
The RadRover5 is not far behind Himiway, starting at $1,699.
The most expensive of the three e-bike models, the Aventure starts just under two grand, priced at $1,899.
Ultimately, we hope this e-bike comparison is helpful for you when deciding amongst the best e-bike brands. As is clear from the data and specs, the Himiway Cruiser matches up well against both the Rad Power RadRover5 and the Aventon Aventure, surpassing it in many categories. While the RadRover5 is lighter, the Himiway Cruiser places first in categories such as battery power, range, warranty length, and payload capacity, all while donning the lowest price tag of the three brands. The next time you are in the market for a new electric bike, keep this comparison in mind and make the best choice for your lifestyle.


NEW YORK, Jan 31 2019 (IPS) – Since announcing his candidacy in the 2016 presidential elections to the end of his second year in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent 1,339 tweets about the media that were critical, insinuating, condemning, or threatening.
CPJ's database of tweets can be viewed here and our methodology can be found here. CPJ found that the focus of the tweets has shifted dramatically. During the campaign, Trump frequently called out specific journalists by name or Twitter handle, accounting for over a third of his negative tweets about the press during that period.
• February 2017 (19 percent): In response to reports about his election win, emerging news about Russian hacking, and leakers.
• March 2017 (17 percent): In response to reports about infighting within the Trump administration, the leak of part of his tax returns, and Russian hacking.
• October 2017 (15 percent): In response to reports on hurricane relief in Puerto Rico, Rex Tillerson allegedly threatening to resign, and a perceived lack of positive economic coverage.
• December 2017 (16 percent): In response to focusing on reporting on collusion with Russia, the Republican tax reform, and reviews of Trump's first year in office).


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package dynamic

import (
	"fmt"

	"github.com/gogo/protobuf/protoc-gen-gogo/descriptor"

	"istio.io/api/policy/v1beta1"
	"istio.io/istio/mixer/pkg/attribute"
	"istio.io/istio/mixer/pkg/lang/compiled"
)

// valueTypeName is the Name of the value type with special input encoding
const valueTypeName = ".istio.policy.v1beta1.Value"

func valueTypeEncoderBuilder(_ *descriptor.DescriptorProto, fd *descriptor.FieldDescriptorProto, v interface{}, compiler Compiler) (Encoder, error) {
	if fd.GetTypeName() != valueTypeName {
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot process message of type:%s", fd.GetTypeName())
	}

	var vVal v1beta1.Value
	switch vv := v.(type) {
	case int:
		vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_Int64Value{int64(vv)}
	case float64:
		vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_DoubleValue{vv}
	case bool:
		vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_BoolValue{vv}
	case string:
		val, isConstString := transformQuotedString(vv)
		sval, _ := val.(string)
		if isConstString {
			vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_StringValue{sval}
		} else {
			var expr compiled.Expression
			var vt v1beta1.ValueType
			var err error

			if expr, vt, err = compiler.Compile(sval); err != nil {
				return nil, err
			}

			var enc populateValueFun
			switch vt {
			case v1beta1.STRING:
				enc = func(bag attribute.Bag, vVal *v1beta1.Value) error {
					ev, er := expr.EvaluateString(bag)
					if er != nil {
						return er
					}
					vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_StringValue{ev}
					return nil
				}
			case v1beta1.BOOL:
				enc = func(bag attribute.Bag, vVal *v1beta1.Value) error {
					ev, er := expr.EvaluateBoolean(bag)
					if er != nil {
						return er
					}
					vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_BoolValue{ev}
					return nil
				}
			case v1beta1.INT64:
				enc = func(bag attribute.Bag, vVal *v1beta1.Value) error {
					ev, er := expr.EvaluateInteger(bag)
					if er != nil {
						return er
					}
					vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_Int64Value{ev}
					return nil
				}
			case v1beta1.DOUBLE:
				enc = func(bag attribute.Bag, vVal *v1beta1.Value) error {
					ev, er := expr.EvaluateDouble(bag)
					if er != nil {
						return er
					}
					vVal.Value = &v1beta1.Value_DoubleValue{ev}
					return nil
				}
			default:
				return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported type: %v", vt)
			}
			return &valueTypeDynamicEncoder{enc}, nil
		}
	default:
		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported type: %T of %v", v, v)
	}

	encodedData := make([]byte, 0, vVal.Size()+2)
	var err error
	if encodedData, err = marshalValWithSize(&vVal, encodedData); err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	return &staticEncoder{
		name:        fd.GetName(),
		encodedData: encodedData,
	}, nil
}

type populateValueFun func(bag attribute.Bag, vVal *v1beta1.Value) error

type valueTypeDynamicEncoder struct {
	populateValue populateValueFun
}

func (vv valueTypeDynamicEncoder) Encode(bag attribute.Bag, ba []byte) ([]byte, error) {
	var vVal v1beta1.Value
	if err := vv.populateValue(bag, &vVal); err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	return marshalValWithSize(&vVal, ba)
}

func marshalValWithSize(vVal *v1beta1.Value, ba []byte) ([]byte, error) {
	msgSize := vVal.Size()
	ba, _ = EncodeVarint(ba, uint64(msgSize))
	startIdx := len(ba)
	ba = extendSlice(ba, msgSize)
	_, err := vVal.MarshalTo(ba[startIdx:])
	return ba, err
}

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PA to Sage chief executive establishes network for administrative professionals
By Robert Gibson
Newcastle PA Network aims to provide training opportunities, guest speakers and networking
Sage PA Gemma Nicholls who is setting up a PA network
The PA to the chief executive of one of the region's best known firms has established a new organisation for personal assistants across the region.
Gemma Nicholls, who has held number of high profile PA roles - including working for the chief executive of Gatwick Airport - moved to the region recently on taking up a job at Sage (UK) Ltd.
After attending an event for PAs at the company - which included an extensive discussion of social media - she established a Twitter presence and soon discovered that there was little in the region to help those in her profession connect with one another and develop their skills further.
"It was clear there was a gap," she said. "So one Sunday morning, I decided to create Newcastle PA Network and it just took off.
"The response has been huge - everybody I spoke to said they had been looking for something like this. People had spoken about it before, but nobody had actually set anything up."
Initially interest was generated through Twitter.
Ms Nicholls then wrote to her contacts on Linked-In and continued to receive positive responses.
Only a few weeks on, she has now secured 47 attendees from 30 companies for a launch event at the Hilton Gateshead on November 18, which will include a talk from chief executive and founder of Executive Secretary Magazine, Lucy Brazier.
Monthly events have been secured right through to February next year, with everyone involved, including the venues, offering their services for free.
"The feedback I received was that, while there had been some networking events in Newcastle before, there were sometimes ulterior motives behind them," Ms Nicholls said.
"For instance, they were sometimes run by recruitment agencies and, while people enjoyed them, they felt there was a bit of a hard sell.
"For me, the main thing is that these are free events, run by PAs for PAs, and are only open to personal assistants, virtual assistants and administrative professionals. It's about creating a professional but relaxed environment."
How the network develops will depend largely on feedback from those involved.
But Ms Nicholls said many were interested in training opportunities, masterclasses and guest speakers.
"I also think it's really good if people can meet peers from their own industry," she added. "For example, there are quite a few people working in the education sector, which is very different to a commercial environment."
The launch event in November will run from 5pm to around 8pm.
Anyone wishing to get involved can follow @panetworkne on Twitter, search for 'Newcastle PA Network' at www.eventbrite.co.uk or email newcastlepanetwork@outlook.com
EY's North East operations strengthened by Sage Group audit win
The accountancy and professional services firm reported a strong year across its multinational business
Sage's rapid ascent in the global cloud services market is being engineered right here in the North East
Sage Group makes £96m acquisition of US business
North East business stars on national stage
North East entrepreneurs Zoe Farrington and David Carr go head-to-head at a national event
Businessman Graham Wylie heads out on acquisition trail
Sage plc opens up North Park offices on Google Business View
Pleased To Meet You expands in Newcastle city centre's High Bridge
Business software giant Sage to take on 60 apprentices in a wide array of departments
Fitness studio in Newcastle's railway arch is first of its kind in UK
Business Interview: Paul Lewney, managing director of Kavli UK


Michel Foucault continues to be regarded as one of the most essential thinkers of the twentieth century. A brilliantly evocative writer and conceptual creator, his influence is clearly discernible today across nearly every discipline-philosophy and history, certainly, as well as literary and critical theory, religious and social studies, and the arts. This volume exploits Foucault's insistent blurring of the self-imposed limits formed by the disciplines, with each author in this volume discovering in Foucault's work a model useful for challenging not only these divisions but developing a more fundamental interrogation of modernism. Foucault himself saw the calling into question of modernism to be the permanent task of his life's work, thereby opening a path for rethinking the social.
Understanding Foucault, Understanding Modernism shows, on the one hand, that literature and the arts play a fundamental structural role in Foucault's works, while, on the other hand, it shifts to the foreground what it presumes to be motivating Foucault: the interrogation of the problem of modernism. To that end, even his most explicitly historical or strictly epistemological and methodological enquiries directly engage the problem of modernism through the works of writers and artists from de Sade, Mallarmé, Baudelaire to Artaud, Manet, Borges, Roussel, and Bataille. This volume, therefore, adopts a transdisciplinary approach, as a way to establish connections between Foucault's thought and the aesthetic problems that emerge out of those specific literary and artistic works, methods, and styles designated "modern." The aim of this volume is to provide a resource for students and scholars not only in the fields of literature and philosophy, but as well those interested in the intersections of art and intellectual history, religious studies, and critical theory.


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Replicating a Science Fiction Classic
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford
Many people have forgotten that Ridley Scott's visionary science fiction classic, Blade Runner, was a flop at the box office and only garnered a modest reception from critics. Filmgoers expected to see Harrison Ford playing another Han Solo or Indiana Jones and never embraced Scott's vision or the profound moral questions the movie raised. It was only after Blade Runner appeared on video in various versions that fans and critics finally embraced it wholeheartedly. (It helped that Scott was finally able to release his original version of the film on video and remove studio-generated edits that hurt the theatrical version of the movie.)
Now, even in an era in which sequels to well-known films are sometimes decades in coming, like Mad Max: Fury Road, the wait for a Blade Runner sequel has stretched to 35 years. It might be too much to hope that the sequel was worth the wait, but, as with Mad Max, new director Denis Villeneuve for the most part got Blade Runner 2049 right, and, in some cases spectacularly so.
The original Blade Runner revolved around Rick Deckard (Ford), a Los Angeles cop (nicknamed a "blade runner") in the year 2019 who was tasked with the job of tracking down and "retiring"; i.e., eliminating, renegade androids, called replicants, who were at large. Deckard's job was made tougher because improvements in the replicants' programming had enabled them to experience a greater range of emotions and become more like humans. Some replicants, like Rachael (Sean Young), with whom Deckard fell in love, thought they were human. Never solved was the question that tantalized viewers for years, namely, whether Deckard himself was human or a replicant.
Those same questions of what it means to be human are present to an even greater degree in Blade Runner 2049. It has been 30 years since the events in the original movie, and much of the earth was ravaged by a war between humans and replicants. Deckard and Rachael vanished. The Tyrell Corporation, which created the replicants, went out of business, and its assets were bought by a new company, the Wallace Corporation. The company's CEO, Niander Wallace (Jared Leto), found a way to reprogram replicants to make them more pliable and docile. However, older generation replicants still existed and were hunted down by blade runners, many of whom were themselves the newer generation of replicants.
One of these newer replicants is K (Ryan Gosling), who tracks down one of the older replicants, Sapper Morton (Dave Bautista), and retires him. Before he leaves the desolate farm where Sapper lived, K makes an astonishing discovery, the bones of a female replicant buried near Sapper's home who apparently gave birth to a child nearly 30 years earlier. K begins tracking down the replicant child (who would, of course, now be an adult), a trail that eventually leads to Deckard, who is living in seclusion in what's left of Las Vegas.
Not surprisingly, news of the possible replicant child creates quite a stir among K's superiors. His supervisor, Joshi (Robin Wright), wants K to retire the replicant once it is found, while Niander Wallace sees replicant reproduction as the answer to his biggest problem. Demand for the new generation of replicants is high, but Wallace's capacity to manufacture them is limited. He believes that, if he could find a way to breed replicants, the resulting supply of natural replicants would be worth a fortune for his company.
Of course, Wallace's plan, described by Jared Leto in the cool, rational manner in which cinematic mad scientists often describe their plans, smacks heavily (and intentionally) of the worst aspects of Nazi Germany and the Antebellum slave-owning South. But it's just one of the many ways in which Blade Runner 2049 looks at the question of what it means to be human. The line between human and replicant, already blurred in the original film, grows even fainter here, as some replicants like Sapper act quite human indeed.
Blade Runner 2049 was written by Hampton Fancher (who co-wrote the original film, his only significant writing credit) and Michael Green, who worked on Logan and Alien: Covenant. I would be highly surprised if they don't garner an Oscar nomination here. Perhaps because of Fancher's familiarity with the original work (he collaborated with Phillip K. Dick in the creation of the earlier film), the movie's themes seem to flow fairly seamlessly from the original.
One advantage the makers of Blade Runner 2049 had in creating their vision of the future is the benefit of seeing how technology has evolved since the earlier film. Perhaps the most interesting "character" in Blade Runner 2049 is Joi (Ana de Armas), another creation of the Wallace Corporation. Joi is a hologram, programmed to be an aide and companion for K. At first she seems like merely a more technologically advanced version of Alexa/Siri, but she also begins exhibiting a range of emotions that push the bounds on what we consider artificial intelligence, and she develops a genuine bond with K.
While the plot of Blade Runner 2049 raises fascinating philosophical questions, the look of the movie is also stunning. Instead of Ridley Scott's 1982 vision of a rain soaked, neon lit, noirish Los Angeles, Villeneuve's Los Angeles and his entire Earth is a bleak, nearly barren landscape, ravaged by war, with dust and snow present in nearly every scene. The giant animated billboards of Scott's film have been replaced by building-sized holographic images of Joi. To add to the somber mood, Hans Zimmer provides a harsh, oppressive soundtrack.
But Villeneuve's rather bleak look at the future comes at a price, the pacing of the movie. Blade Runner 2049 is nearly three hours long, much of it repetitive landscape shots. Audiences can quickly pick up on the oppressive climate conditions (one of the film's main themes is that everyone who could afford to leave the Earth has already done so), and the movie could easily have been shortened by half an hour with no loss in its effectiveness. Instead, the pace slows too much, especially in the middle stages of the movie, a shortcoming that's only remedied in a powerful last 20 minutes, featuring a surprise revelation regarding the replicant child and a knockdown, vicious fight to the finish between K and a Terminator-like female killer replicant ironically named Luv (Sylvia Hoeks), who is doing Wallace's bidding.
Blade Runner 2049 is a bit too bleak, slow, and repetitive to be the same level of masterpiece as was its predecessor. But it also accomplishes something rare in a film sequel, exploring the themes and issues from the original movie in more depth, aided by the advantage of knowing what's occurred in the real world in the interim. And, just as the original proved surprisingly emotional by its end, Gosling and Ford give this movie a welcome dose of emotion and vulnerability. In addition, although I won't spoil the ending, Blade Runner 2049 has an ending that provides a sense of closure the original lacked. In an era of increasingly dumb futuristic "spectaculars," this movie creates perhaps the most intellectually compelling and fascinating future of all.
In this scene, Ryan Gosling searches for a long-missing replicant.
Read other reviews of Blade Runner 2049:
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert)
Michael O'Sullivan (Washington Post)
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Kate Winslet: "Mountain Between Us 08" by GabboT / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0


Poet and programme manager at the Scottish Poetry Library Jennifer Williams interviews poet Gerry Loose, at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Gerry Loose's work is inspired by horticulture and environmental issues. He has worked as Poet-in-Residence, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow as well as Jardin des Plantes, Montpellier, and he is the Creative Director of the Peace Garden. He is also a recipient of a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship and a Creative Scotland Award.


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Q: How can I enter space bar as input using scanf? I'm writing an fuction and I got a problem, the scanf function cant read spacebar " ", how can I solve it?
void add()
{
char choose2;

FILE *fp;
struct booking book;
system("cls");
fp=fopen("hotelbooking.txt","a");
    if(fp == NULL)
    {
        printf("There are no data file!");
    }
    else
    {
        printf("Add New Hotel Booking Record(s)\n");

        printf("  Name of Traveller: \n");
        scanf("%s",book.travellername);
        fprintf(fp,"\n%s",book.travellername);

        printf("  Destination: ");
        scanf("%s",book.destination);
        fprintf(fp,"\n%s",book.destination);
        fclose(fp);
    }
}

In the tervellername part, If I want to enter e.g. "Jason George", How can I scan the space bar between the name?
I'm using the structure below:
    struct booking
    {
    char travellername[20];
    char destination[20];
    }book;

A: scanf() with %s format specifier stops scanning as soon as it hits a whitespace. You cannot scan space using it.
Quoting C11, chapter §7.21.6.2,

s Matches a sequence of non-white-space characters.

For a better and robust alternative, you can use fgets() to scan an entire line, terminated by a newline. Remember, in this case, fgets() scans and stores the terminating newline also in the supplied buffer, so you need to manually get rid of it, if that matters.

A: Try this
scanf("%[^\n]", book.travellername);

Input string will read space separated words and terminate upon encountering a newline character (i.e. \n). Also be Careful that this does not get buffer overflows. so define size of book.travellername accordingly.
update: I have updated the format specifier.


Many more children would love the chance to have a secondary school education and a special connection! You will receive a picture of the student and a letter from your student at least once a year. The Kenyan school year begins in January and ends at the end of November with three month-long breaks (April, August and December). $800 will educate a child in secondary school for one year!


Maury Island Farm Blackberry Delight Fruit Topping makes an excellent ice cream topping. Abundant Pacific Northwest blackberries are a timeless Northwest treat. Maury Island Farm selects the most luscious ripe Pacific Northwest blackberries for this fabulous tasting Blackberry Delight Fruit Topping.
Fruit toppings made with real blackberries and the right amount of sugar are a unique gourmet treat. Use blackberry fruit topping on pancakes, crepes, cheesecake or pudding. Maury Island Farm Blackberry Delight Topping on your favorite dessert makes any occasion extra-special.
Ingredients: Blackberries, Sugar, and Lemon Juice.


Is Colonoscopy the Best Colon Cancer Screening Test?
The medical arena, like society at large, is permeated with self-interest. This reality makes me very skeptical that comparative effectiveness research, which I support, will get airborne. In medicine, every heath care reform, new medicine, new medical device or revised medical guideline is at some constituency's expense. Recognizing and dismantling conflicts of interests is one of our greatest challenges and threats.
When I was a gastroenterology fellow over 20 years, our department was active in new technologies to crush and dissolve gallstones and stones that had wandered from the gallbladder into the liver pipes. Millions of dollars of R & D were spent and the procedures were done in specialized centers in the U.S and abroad. The treatments were cumbersome and only modestly effective, but the treatments continued year after year. Then, laparoscopic cholecystectomy arrived, a new operation that could remove gallbladders with much less pain and recovery time. At that moment, the gallstone dissolving business dissolved. As endoscopic techniques improved, gastroenterologists could safely and easily remove stones from the liver pipes, which became the preferred method for accomplishing this objective. These outcomes served the public good, but this is not always the case. .
New medical developments are often pursued for both marketing and medical reasons. Large medical institutions will spend mightily for the latest high-tech robotic laser shooting burger-flipping tumor ray gun, even if (especially if) the competitor across the street already has one. Here in Cleveland, I suspect we have a mind numbing duplication of medical services in a very tight geographic reason. Since availability correlates with usage, I surmise that we are a model of overtesting and overtreatment. I am not assigning blame. Indeed, I need to be reeducated as much as anyone since we all practice medicine in a culture of excess.
The prism that should be used to view new medical development is if it serves the greater good. Many folks, however, define the greater good to be any outcome that coincides with their own parochial concerns. Conversely, if a particularly group is threatened by a medical advance, then it will be alleged that the greater good will surely suffer.
To a gastroenterologist, 50 is a milestone year. This is the age that we pounce upon you to scour your colon to remove cancers-in-waiting. While we champion this test, and sincerely believe in its worth, it is not ideal. Here are some drawbacks.
What will gastroenterologists' reaction be when a better test threatens to retire our colonoscopes? Will we defend colonoscopy against a simple analysis of a person's stool which is just as effective? Will we claim that the research behind the new development is flawed? Gastroenterologists have successfully prevailed against CAT colonography, a competing test which examines the entire colon for polyps using a CAT scan. We have the edge in this duel since patients who pursue the CAT scan option must still take a vigorous laxative and, if polyps are discovered, they cannot be removed. Colonoscopy's unrivaled advantage is that it can remove nearly all polyps discovered. It's one stop shopping. If radiologists perfect the technique of performing a CAT colonography without any required laxatives, then the scales may tip in their favor.
The above vignette is not a futuristic hypothetical creation. I suspect that colonoscopy and CAT colonography will be properly forced out during my own career as colon cancer screening techniques. Colonoscopy will still be performed, but only when some kinder and gentler screening test indicates that an individual has a high probability of harboring polyps. It will no longer be wielded in a buckshot fashion. The number of colonoscopies being performed will be decimated.
When that happens, it will not be good news for the Kirsch family. But, it will be greater good news for everyone else's family.


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Just as the leaves will start to change this autumn, so will Medicare's payment policies. The Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule was published on Aug. 19, providing information specific to the annual updates. Along with these updates, this development brings the much-anticipated decision on Medicare Part A-to-Part B rebilling, as well as clarifications to inpatient admission guidelines.
Historically, Medicare has reimbursed for hospital inpatient services provided under Medicare Part A, and hospital outpatient services under Medicare Part B. However, in specific situations arising after discharge, Medicare has permitted Part B payments for services provided to an inpatient. These have been made in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, being applicable only to a limited set of services, and have been subject to timely filing limitations.
In 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated the Part A/B Rebilling Demonstration project, applicable to approximately 380 hospitals, to evaluate the potential impact of a change to policy. For hospitals in the demonstration, inpatient admissions denied as not reasonable and/or necessary by a contractor (or self-identified as such) could be billed outside of the normal timely filing limit as Part B Inpatient claims, with providers to receive 90 percent of the total payment applicable under Part B. Essentially, it was as if the claim was submitted as an outpatient claim. As a condition of participation, providers waived their appeal rights for all claims impacted by the demonstration.
While providing a level of reimbursement for care provided, these policies present challenges for organizations to manage. CMS has continued to see an increase in observation cases of more than 48 hours, and many short inpatient admissions denied as not reasonable and/or necessary are resulting in appeals by the providers. Furthermore, upon appeal, the administrative law judges recently have been ordering payment for services as if they were rendered in an outpatient observation level of care, without regard to timely filing limits. This has been troublesome for CMS to manage.
In response to this issue, CMS released an interim ruling earlier this year, effective March 13. This ruling discontinued the Part A/B Rebilling Demonstration and further authorized Part B inpatient payment beyond the limited services defined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual for inpatient admissions denied as not being reasonable and/or necessary. The existing policy remains in place for other situations.
Specifically, a hospital may submit a Part B inpatient claim for services as if they were provided on an outpatient basis, except for those services requiring an outpatient status (observation, outpatient and emergency visits), as the claim status does not change. Under this ruling, claims are not denied if filed later than one calendar year from the date of service (DOS), as long as the original Part A inpatient claim was filed in timely fashion. As such, hospitals have 180 days from the date of the determination, the date of the appeal determination, or the date of dismissal receipt (in the case of a withdrawn appeal) to submit the Part B inpatient claim. However, under no circumstances may a hospital submit a Part B claim while maintaining a Part A claim for the same services; these will be denied as duplicates.
Additionally, in cases previously subject to the three-day payment window, outpatient services formerly combined under that provision can be billed separately as outpatient services provided under Part B for full reimbursement, as they cannot be included on the Part B inpatient claim.
The ruling additionally emphasizes that hospitals are ultimately responsible for determining whether claim is appropriate for Part A or Part B, and it limits Medicare contractors' scope of review to the submitted claim (not in ordering alternative payment methods).
Simultaneous to the release of this ruling, CMS issued a proposed policy revision related to Part B inpatient billing in hospitals (CMS-1455-P). Under this proposal, CMS states that a hospital may submit a Part B inpatient claim for services as if they were provided on an outpatient basis (except, again, those services specifically requiring an outpatient status).
As proposed, Part B inpatient claims must be submitted within the normal timely filing limit of one year. However, the submission of a Part B inpatient claim can be triggered based on a RAC denial or the hospital's determination that an inpatient admission was not reasonable and/or necessary, marking an expansion from the current ruling. As with the recent CMS ruling, the proposal authorizes reasonable and necessary outpatient services that were subject to the three-day payment window to be billed subsequently as Part B outpatient services.
The IPPS final rule brings with it winds of change, featuring modifications to the Part A-to-Part B rebilling requirements. The table below highlights key elements of the CMS ruling and the final rule.
As noted, the final rule permits the hospital to make a determination post-discharge that an admission was not reasonable and/or necessary. It also removes therapy (physical, occupational and speech language) services from the exceptions, permitting the inclusion of these services on a Part B inpatient claim. Although commenters did challenge CMS in relation to the timely filing limits, on the basis that the RAC may audit claims within the prior three years, the agency has not made any further exceptions to the one-year time limit, reinforcing the longstanding timely filing regulations.
Another substantial decision providing clarification to inpatient admission guidelines was issued along with the release of the IPPS final rule. To facilitate an inpatient admission, CMS emphasizes the need for a formal physician's or a qualifying practitioner's order for admission as an inpatient, along with the physician's prediction that the beneficiary will require care lasting a minimum of two midnights (or care that involves a procedure appearing on the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Inpatient-Only list).
As such, an admission would be presumed to be appropriate for payment under Part A. In the instance that a two-midnight stay is not predicted, outpatient status may be more appropriate.
CMS expects that the clarification of admission guidelines will drastically reduce the use of extended observation – and, along with the Part A-to-Part B rebilling policy changes, that it will reduce the incidence of improper payments historically issued under Part A based on patient status issues. While the changes are anticipated to impact account statuses significantly, review contractors will be instructed to focus efforts on inpatient stays lasting fewer than two midnights.
Part A-to-Part B rebilling has presented ongoing operational challenges to both facilities and CMS. As services paid under Part B are paid under the OPPS or other existing Part B payment methodology (such as fee schedules) on the basis of HCPCS codes, when cases meet criteria for rebilling under Part B, they must be recoded to reflect the HCPCS codes for the billed services. Retrospective changes to claims and rebilling initiatives can be cumbersome for facilities; therefore, defined processes to accomplish these modifications and thorough education will be necessary to ensure compliance with these evolving policies this fall.
Christina Panos is currently a Sales Engineer/ Customer Success Manager for Coding, Regulatory and Reimbursement software solutions. She has over twenty years of Revenue Cycle experience. Prior to joining Wolters Kluwer, Christina served as a Director of Patient Financial Services for West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) where she most recently had direct oversight of the multi-hospital System CDMs and charge capture initiatives.


We're talking cars now, especially vehicles that can travel from here to beyond the old there, because of their superior fuel efficiency. So it should be farther. Right? Do all of those smart people at Ford and their ad agency really not know the difference between farther and further, which I can't imagine, or is this a nefarious plot to undermine the intelligence of the American people? I'll get to that in a minute.
Back to the hybrids going . . . . At one time, farther and further were the same word. Over a few centuries, their meanings split. Farther mostly referred to "distance," and further mostly referred to "quantity or degree." "How much farther do we have to walk?" And "Upon further reflection, I agree." But over the past few decades, further has crept back deeper into the domain of farther, even when referring to distance. However.
SUGGESTION #1: Sometimes, generations have to die before one word finally overtakes another as more acceptable. In the meantime, use the one we know is correct; and when we refer to distance, that's still farther.
That means less trips to the gas station.
The only way I can explain this is that Ford used less instead of fewer (and further rather than farther) on purpose; that their ad agency wired the brains of thousands of focus folk to test their reaction to the correct usage of fewer and farther against the incorrect usage of less and further. Because Ford was chasing the "down" market, they discovered that the incorrect less and further appealed more to that group. (Why they would consider the hybrid shopper part of a "down" market is another issue.) So.
SUGGESTION #2: Yes, come down in your language; use words that average people understand; but whether you're a huge corporation or an individual, never purposely use a word incorrectly because you fear your audience might resent your using the correct word. That only contributes to the dumbing down of America.
Ford should travel the high road. It might not sell more cars, but neither would it sell fewer.


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module Facts
  module Macosx
    module Networking
      class Hostname
        FACT_NAME = 'networking.hostname'
        ALIASES = 'hostname'

        def call_the_resolver
          fact_value = Facter::Resolvers::Hostname.resolve(:hostname)

          [Facter::ResolvedFact.new(FACT_NAME, fact_value), Facter::ResolvedFact.new(ALIASES, fact_value, :legacy)]
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


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The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1
by Stephen Lucius Gwynn
Political Science > History & Theory
The following Life of Sir Charles W. Dilke consists mainly of his ownMemoirs and of correspondence left by him or furnished by his friends.
The Memoirs were compiled by Sir Charles Dilke from his private diaries and letters between the years 1888 and his return to Parliament in 1892. The private diaries consisted of entries made daily at the dates dealt with. Of the Memoirs he says: "These notes are bald, but I thought it best not to try, as the phrase goes, 'to write them up.'" In some cases the Memoirs have been condensed into narrative, for Sir Charles says of the periods his "notes" cover: "These chapters contain everything that can be used, and more than is needed, and changes should be by way of 'boiling down.'" The Memoirs were unfinished. He writes in May, 1893: "From this time forward I shall not name my speeches and ordinary action in the House, as I had now regained the position which I held up to 1878, though not my position of 1878-1880, nor that of 1884-85;" and as from this point onwards there are few entries, chapters treating of his varied activities have been contributed by those competent to deal with them.
Sir Charles Dilke's will, after giving full discretionary powers to his literary executrix, contains these words: "I would suggest that, as regards those parts relating to Ireland, Egypt, and South Africa, the same shall be made use of (if at all) without editing, as they have been agreed to by a Cabinet colleague chiefly concerned." A further note shows that, so far as Ireland was concerned, the years 1884-85 cover the dates to which Sir Charles Dilke alludes. The part of the Memoirs dealing with these subjects has therefore been printed in extenso, except in the case of some detailed portions of a discussion on Egyptian finance.
The closing words of this part of Sir Charles Dilke's will point out to his executrix that "it would be inconsistent with my lifelong views that she should seek assistance in editing from anyone closely connected with either the Liberal or Conservative party, so as to import into the publications any of the conventional attitude of the old parties. The same objection will not apply to members of the other parties." In consequence of this direction, Mr. Stephen Gwynn, M.P., whose name was among those suggested by Sir Charles Dilke, was asked to undertake the work of arranging the Memoirs, and supplementing them where necessary. This work was already far advanced when Mr. Gwynn joined the British forces on the outbreak of the War. His able and sympathetic assistance was thus withdrawn from the work entailed in the final editing of this book—a work which has occupied the Editor until going to press.
A deep debt of gratitude is due to Mr. Spenser Wilkinson, who has contributed the chapters on "The British Army" and "Imperial Defence." Sir George Askwith was good enough, amidst almost overwhelming pressure of public duties, to read and revise the chapter entitled "The Turning- Point." Sir George Barnes and Sir John Mellor have also freely given expert advice and criticism....


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De oemma (Arabisch: الامة الاسلامية Al-oemma al-islamiyya of kortweg: Al-oemma) is de wereldwijde islamitische gemeenschap. De oemma wordt gezien als een wereldwijde eenheid, waartoe die landen worden gerekend waar de islam de hoofdgodsdienst is, of algemener, die personen die moslim zijn.

Geschiedenis
De gemeenschap heeft een geschiedenis van bijna veertien eeuwen. Slechts in de eerste paar eeuwen van haar bestaan vormde het een politieke eenheid al vonden toen ook geregeld fitna's of onderlinge oorlogen plaats. Van de oemma wordt al gesproken in de Koran en de profeet Mohammed was de eerste leider van de oemma.

Aan het hoofd van de oemma stond tot 1924 een kalief of opvolger. In dat jaar werd het kalifaat afgeschaft. Door sommige fundementalistische moslims wordt eenheid in de oemma gezien als een ideaal dat opnieuw gerealiseerd moet worden. Hun ideaal is de terugkeer van de kalief die zowel wereldlijke als religieuze macht heeft en de bijbehorende herinvoering van de sharia.

Geografie

De islamitische wereld valt niet samen met de Arabische wereld. De hartlanden van de islam bestaan uit het Arabisch Schiereiland (Saoedi-Arabië, Bahrein, Qatar, de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, Oman en Jemen), de Levant (Syrië, Libanon, Palestina en Jordanië), Perzië (Iran) en Mesopotamië (Irak en Koeweit).

Naar het westen verspreidde de islam zich naar Egypte, Soedan en de Maghreb (Libië, Tunesië, Algerije, Marokko en Mauritanië). Ook Spanje en Portugal (Andalusië) maakte enkele eeuwen deel uit van de islamitische wereld.

Naar het noorden en oosten verspreidde de islam zich in Turkije (via Turkije naar Kreta, Cyprus en de Balkan), Centraal-Azië, Afghanistan, Pakistan, een deel van China en India. Via India en over zee vanuit Jemen bereikte de islam ook de Filipijnen, Maleisië en Indonesië. Indonesië is momenteel het grootste moslimland: hier wonen meer moslims dan in de hartlanden van de islam.

Landen
In de volgende landen/streken is de islam de staatsgodsdienst of een van de hoofdgodsdiensten; zij worden tot de oemma gerekend. In de landen waar de islam en het publieke en/of politieke leven strikt gescheiden zijn, wordt verwezen naar het laïcisme.

Onafhankelijke landen

Niet-onafhankelijk landen

Voormalige islamitische landen

De volgende landen en gebieden behoorden in het verleden (grotendeels) tot de islamitische wereld en/of hadden een aanzienlijk grote islamitische bevolking die in de loop der eeuwen afgeslankt is.

Intergouvernementele organisaties

  Arabische Liga, organisatie van Arabische landen
  D-8 Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking, ontwikkelingssamenwerking tussen verschillende islamitische landen
  Islamitische Militaire Alliantie, coalitie van islamitische landen
  Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking (ECO), organisatie van Aziatisch-islamitische landen
  Organisatie voor Islamitische Samenwerking (OIS), organisatie die de belangen van moslims behartigd
  Samenwerkingsraad van de Arabische Golfstaten (GCC), handelsblok van Golfstaten
  Turkse Raad, organisatie van Turkssprekende landen
  Unie van de Arabische Maghreb (UAM), economisch-politieke unie van Maghrebijnse landen

Zie ook
 Geschiedenis van de islam
 Panarabisme

Islam


Jake Delhomme is still the same person he's always been.
That might not seem that hard, but after all he's achieved, the Breaux Bridge product still remains a product of his south Louisiana roots.
When Delhomme helped rescue Lafayette's Teurlings Catholic from the doldrums and into the state playoffs, it didn't go to his head. If anything, it drove him to work harder.
USL's Ragin' Cajuns endured a 2-9 campaign in 1992, but true freshman Delhomme took over at quarterback midway through the 1993 season opener and promptly sparked the Cajuns to an 8-3 finish.
That stage wasn't too big, either, as he threw for 323 yards and three scores in a thrilling 32-29 loss to New England.
"It means he was raised right," said Teurlings coach Sonny Charpentier, who was Delhomme's TCHS position coach. "He's grounded, and he's got his priorities straight. His dad and mom (Jerry, Marcia) did a good job.
Notre Dame Pioneers coach Lewis Cook saw many of the same qualities as USL's offensive coordinator.
"That's why, as an 18-year-old, Jake was able to step in and lead us from 2-9 the previous year to 8-3," Cook said. "He was grounded, mature, highly motivated and extremely competitive.
Delhomme will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 27, joining a class that includes among others Carencro's Kevin Faulk and Broussard's Yvette Girouard, but he remains the same approachable Cajun he was when he was young.
"It hasn't changed my life," Delhomme said. "It has put me in contact with a lot of people I hadn't talked to in a while. I've invited a lot of people as a token of gratitude.
Delhomme relied on his solid upbringing for strength and patience as he awaited his turn in the NFL – similar to Hall of Famer Ron Guidry with the New York Yankees in the 1970's.
"It's more than just playing. Injuries keep adding up. There's a physical toll. You can never stop learning. The whole year was on fast-forward.
Next was the Super Bowl, and that near-miss against Kevin Faulk and the Patriots.
The Panthers reached the NFC Championship Game again in 2005, losing at Seattle, and also made the playoffs in 2008. But they were never super again.
"The biggest problem with a lot of guys (professional athletes) is that they don't know what to do with themselves when they retire," he said. "There is a large number of divorce and bankruptcy. There's nothing to fill that competitive void.
Delhomme and wife Keri keep busy with athletic daughters Lauren (12) and Lindsey (8), who thrive in Biddy Basketball with their father helping as a coach.
"I love that they love it," he said. "But they also enjoy being around people. They're proud when their teammates do well. They're growing up and evolving.
This is one of a Louisiana Sports Writers Association series of stories featuring the members of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame's 2015 Induction Class. They will be enshrined June 27 in Natchitoches.


First, let me say that yes this post was inspired by the outstanding book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" Stephen Covey is a genius and you should read his book! That said, this post is about how to be a better sponsorship seeker. I have observed five habits that all of the best sales people exhibit.
Check out what I consider to be the most valuable qualities and habits to consistently sell sponsorship and build real partnerships.
We've all done it. Why stop at lunch when you can power through, eat while you work (or not eat at all). After all, the more time we spend working the better right?
If your job is to complete a particular activity, for which you are paid by the hour, then yes. Work through your lunch. If, however, your goal is quantity and if you are measured on the bottom line (as in your sales or fundraising goals) then you should take lunch. Every single day.
Go for a walk, get some food, call your spouse, read a book. In other words, treat your day like it has two distinct parts. No matter what happens in the morning, your afternoon is a distinct day.
Working through lunch means that you are not spending quality time on your projects. Take some time to refresh and you will be far more effective.
Get to work in the morning and before you even check your e-mails, make your to-do list. Put the things you hate or dread at the top of that list and do them first. Do them quickly and get it out of the way.
Why? Because if you know that you have a list of tasks waiting for you at 3:00 PM, you will procrastinate and avoid the task all day. You will also dread doing the work all day long.
The best part of running a marathon? When it's over! The best part of tasks you hate? Being finished with them.
As soon as you finish the tasks you hate, get out of the office and reward yourself with an expensive cup of coffee or any other reward you can think of. You're now free to move on to the tasks you love.
If I were to ask you whether or not making three cold calls every day would make your budget, you would say "no chance!" What if those three calls were part of a sales funnel with seven steps and you moved three people up a level every single day?
Now every day research three new suspects, qualify three new prospects, send an intro e-mail to three people, call three, have three discovery sessions and submit three customised proposals and follow up with three prospects who have received a proposal.
You are only moving three people at a time but if you do this every single day, you will make budget and then you will exceed budget…as long as your audience is well defined, you've done a proper valuation and are focused on your sponsor's goals of course!
Speaking of customised proposals, click here to learn how to make ones that stand out from the crowd.
Habit Four: Get out of the office!
You can't sell sponsorship from behind a desk. Fact. Everyone and everything at your organization will conspire to keep you in the office. Fact.
There are always internal meetings, budget reviews, staff meetings etc. Here's what you should do: block three days in your calendar as out of office. Rearrange all recurring meetings to the two days you plan to be in the office. Decline every meeting request that comes your way unless it's with a prospect or someone who can introduce you to a prospect. Pack these days with networking events and drop by the offices of your warm contacts.
Once your two "in office" days are full, that's it! No more meetings. People may give you flack but the fact is at the end of the year they are going to judge you on one number, your sales. You will make some sales by e-mail and phone but you won't build the best partnerships from behind your desk.
I know, I know…be positive always? People will think you're unstable! Nobody can be happy all the time. Note, I didn't say happy…I said positive.
When people turn you down, thank them. When people are too busy to talk to you, get off the phone and happily follow up later. If people stand you up or cancel meetings last minute, act like you couldn't care less. In fact, tell them not to worry and make them feel good. Use humour to keep things light and follow-= up for a reschedule.
This is not a positive thinking exercise, this is a mental health survival technique. You are going to hear "no" a lot. In fact, if you don't hear "no" ten times every day, you're doing something wrong (see habit four!). If you let it get to you, you will burn out. If you burn out, your prospects can tell and will naturally move towards "no thanks" more often.
No matter what they tell you, react positively and…believe them! If they have no time, that isn't "no thanks" it's an invitation to reschedule. If they have no budget, that isn't "no thanks" it's "ask me when we should meet to get into the next budget" or better yet "tell me how I can split my payments to bridge fiscal years." If you are always positive, no matter what, it is much easier to overcome objections until you get a yes or a firm no.
Right now, pick a habit and try it every day this week. If you aren't happier and more successful as a result, stop!
Head over to LinkedIn and share YOUR favourite everyday habit to keep things on track.
Chris is the Managing Director of The Sponsorship Collective, a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and international speaker and consultant on all things sponsorship marketing.


I can distinctly remember this moment, when a helpful designer first let me in on the typographical errors in the world around me. It's been a living hell ever since. Everything is wrong.
Desmond: Are you still here?
Paul: I just wanted to show you something before I left.
Paul: See this logo? There's too much space between these two letters. It's called "bad kerning".
Desmond: Oh yeah, now that you mention it, I do.
Paul: Now I can go.


New Delhi: Pay more if you want totravel safe is what a high level committee on railway safety has recommended. The panel has suggested that a safety cess of Rs 5000 crore per annum should be levied from passengers.
If the recommendations of the panel are accepted, the passengers may be looking at a train fare hike after eight years.
The committee, formed in the wake of increasing accidents, has said that safety still remains a major concern in Indian railways, adding that the railway safety infrastructure worth Rs 1 lakh croreshould be put in place over the nextfive years.
Referring to the recommendations of the report, Union Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said he could not implement safety report unless he borrowed.
We can generate from our real estate. I cannot implement safety report if I sit quietly and not borrow, he said.
The minister further said, In next five years, we need Rs five lakh crore, adding that the Indian railway had outlived its utility.
Trivedi, however, refused to reveal anything about the railway budget.
I am not going to spell out what I am expecting in the budget. My plan will be unveiled shortly, he said.


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val appModules = module() {
    factory(named("appModules")) {
        //NewsRepository.NewsRepositoryImpl(sportsNewsApi = get())
    }
    // factory<NewsRepository> { (NewsRepositoryImpl(sportsNewsApi = get())) }
    // Specific viewModel pattern to tell Koin how to build MainViewModel
    viewModel { MainViewModel(newsRepository = get(named("appModules"))) }

}

below NewsRepository.kt
 class NewsRepository(private val sportNewsApi: SportNewsInterface, private val sportNewsDao: SportNewsDao) {

            val data = sportNewsDao.getAllData()

            suspend fun refresh() {
                withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
                    val articles = sportNewsApi.getNewsAsync().body()?.articles
                    if (articles != null) {
                        sportNewsDao.addAll(articles)
                    }
                }
            }
        }

    //    @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
    //    class NewsRepositoryImpl(
    //        private val sportsNewsApi: SportNewsInterface
    //    ) : NewsRepository {
    //        override suspend fun getNewsList(): UseCaseResult<List<Article>> {
    //
    //            return try {
    //                val result = sportsNewsApi.getNewsAsync().body()!!.articles
    //
    //
    //                UseCaseResult.Success(result)
    //            } catch (ex: Exception) {
    //                UseCaseResult.Error(ex)
    //            }
    //        }
    //    }

below my MainViewModel.kt
@Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
class MainViewModel(val newsRepository: NewsRepository) : ViewModel(), CoroutineScope {
    // Coroutine's background job
    val job = Job()
    // Define default thread for Coroutine as Main and add job
    override val coroutineContext: CoroutineContext = Dispatchers.Main + job

    val showLoading = MutableLiveData<Boolean>()
    val sportList = MutableLiveData<List<Article>>()
    val showError = SingleLiveEvent<String>()

    fun loadNews() {
        // Show progressBar during the operation on the MAIN (default) thread
        showLoading.value = true
        // launch the Coroutine
        launch {
            // Switching from MAIN to IO thread for API operation
            // Update our data list with the new one from API
            val result = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
                newsRepository?.data
                newsRepository.refresh()
            }
        }
    }
}
            // Hide progressBar once the operation is done on the MAIN (default) thread
//            showLoading.value = false
//            when (result) {
//
//                is LoadingState.Status {
//                    sportList.value = result.as List < Article >
//                }
//                is Error -> showError.value = result.message
//            }
//        }
//    }

//    override fun onCleared() {
//        super.onCleared()
//        // Clear our job when the linked activity is destroyed to avoid memory leaks
//        job.cancel()
//    }
//}

I want to know where I am making mistake why app crashing.
what I have tried
1.Invalidate cache restart
2. Build rebuild project and followed all StackOverflow answers


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