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South Florida Continues to be a Hotbed of Medicare Fraud

| Aug 7, 2017 | Miami Fraud Charges |

Miami is an epicenter of fraud related to government-run healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Each year, we see medical facility and pharmacy owners, doctors, and even hospital systems wrapped up in fraudulent billing or referral practices. Just this summer, there have been two major fraud-related crackdowns that have affected a wide network of assisted-living facilities here in Miami. These stories show the intricacies and details of how serious this issue is here in South Florida.

Florida Pharmacy and Assisted-Living Facility Owner Kickbacks

This summer, 10 assisted-living facility (ALF) owners were arrested in connection with a kickback scheme that defrauded Medicare and Medicaid out of over a million dollars. The owner of Florida Pharmacy in Hialeah admitted to paying kickbacks to the ALF owners for sending Medicare and Medicaid patients receiving prescriptions and durable medical equipment to her pharmacy. The ALF owners would then return any unused medications to the pharmacy for resale, which would create a situation where the government programs would be fraudulently billed twice by the pharmacy for the drugs or equipment. In all, $1,446,551 in fraudulent funds was pushed through the pharmacy owner’s account, where she wrote checks for herself, and eventually handed out kickbacks to the ALF owners for their part in the scheme.

Most of the parties involved with this crime received a sentence of a year and a day in federal prison, along with three years of supervised release.

State Worker Accused of Accepting Bribes from ALF Owner

In another case, a state healthcare worker is arrested on charges that she helped a local ALF owner by warning him of deficiencies in his businesses, as well as informing him when to expect “surprise” visits from state inspectors in exchange for cash bribes. In turn, the owner could prepare his facilities in advance of inspections and avoid revocation of his license in order to continue to bill Medicare for fraudulent medical services. The ALF owner is accused of exploiting his network of 20 Miami-Dade County ALFs to file false claims for services that were not necessary or not even provided. He is also accused of working with doctors and hospital workers for a referral circuit that would send patients to his facility and back to the hospital again. Through his network of co-conspirators, over $1 billion was billed for medical services between 2009 and last year, with Medicare paying out $500 million of that. The network of conspirators of these claims took home about half of that money.

Medicare and Medicaid fraud is a serious crime. If you have been accused of fraudulent billing or activities, it’s important that you contact an experienced defense attorney. Your attorney will help you understand the charges brought against you, and may be able to lessen your charges or punishment.

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Glen Wood Turns 90 With Plenty of Spring Still in His Step

On Saturday, while Ryan Blaney and the SKF-branded Ford Fusion will be busy on track at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, folks around Stuart, Va., will gather to celebrate the 90th birthday of the team’s founder, Glen Wood.

Wood, a 2012 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, is like a lot of people who grew up in the hard times of the Depression, but through hard work, accomplished great things in their adult lives.

Wood was born in 1925, in the family home in the southern Virginia community of Buffalo Ridge, back in the days when doctors came to their patients’ houses and delivered children while the other kids waited outside. In his youth, the Wood family, like those around them, got by without modern conveniences like electricity. They cooked their food and heated the home with a cook stove and fireplace and used kerosene lamps for lighting.

News traveled slowly to Buffalo Ridge in those days. Most of the news of World War II, including the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, came over a radio belonging to an uncle.

“We got our news from Gabriel Heatter,” Wood recalled. “He was like Walter Cronkite. I remember how stern he sounded about things in the news.”

Wood was of age to be drafted for military service during World War II, but a hip disorder made him medically ineligible for service. He spent months being treated for his condition, including a long stay in the hospital, made possible by the insurance coverage that came with his father’s employment in a coal mine.

Wood now believes he was incorrectly diagnosed.

“I’m convinced it was polio that I had,” he said.

His condition improved, and Wood went on to work various jobs, including sawmilling, before he became a full-time racer.

He first became interested in the sport when he started attending races at a track near Mt. Airy, N.C.

“The track was in bottom land, with the bank surrounding the track making a natural grandstand,” Wood said, adding that it was at Mt. Airy that he discovered the man that would become his racing hero. “That’s where I first heard of Curtis Turner.”

Wood also saw many of the other early NASCAR pioneers, like Glenn Dunaway and Bill Blair, and began attending nearly every race he found out about. When a track opened in Horsepasture, Va., close to his home, Wood attended a test session and took his street car, a 1939 Ford coupe with a new set of Atlas tires, and made a few laps on the track.

Soon he was keeping pace with the regular drivers and their race cars.

“I thought: ‘I can do this,’” he said. Soon he and his early racing partner, Chris Williams, bought their first race car, a 1938 Ford that had been wrecked.

“We paid $50 for it, and it was in 1950, so we numbered it ‘50’ which we thought was appropriate,” Wood said.
After three straight rain-outs, Wood finally made his first official start. It ended in a minor crash that turned into a major dilemma when the race car caught fire and burned as the men were towing it home.

Some skeptics figured that was the end of Wood’s racing career.

“People were saying, ‘Maybe now he’ll quit that foolishness,’” Wood recalled. “But that only added more steam to make me want to do it.”

Three weeks later, the burned out car had been repaired and Wood was back in the racing business. The rest, as they say, is history.

His NASCAR teams have won 98 Cup races and 116 poles and have made 1,428 starts. Some of the best drivers from all forms of motorsports have driven for the Woods, legendary names like David Pearson and A.J. Foyt, to name just two.

And, as many of his long-time car owner peers have dropped off the circuit, Wood’s race team has become NASCAR’s longest running.

The fact that his team is still thriving today is no small accomplishment, Wood said. “It’s amazing to me,” he said, adding that if not for the leadership of his sons Len and Eddie, it might be a different story. “If it was left up to me, we might not have the team now, but Len and Eddie understand all the things that have to be done today to make it.

“I’m really proud that it has carried on until today, and I’m hoping we will be back full-time before long.”

When it comes to his work around his home in Stuart, Glen Wood is full time, just like he’s been all his life.

He’s taken a piece of property he recently purchased and transformed it from an eyesore into a showplace.

Just this week, he took his chain saw and removed a large poplar limb blown down in a storm.

“It took me about eight hours,” he said. “I’ve never seen so many limbs and leaves.”

His garden is about to be in full production, including seven 150-foot rows of beans and numerous tomato and cucumber plants.

Wood acknowledges that his workload is far heavier than what can be expected of people not nearly 90 of age. His ability to handle it surprises him at times.

“I stumble out of bed in the morning and it takes me a while to get going, but after a while I feel pretty good,” he said. “I really don’t understand how I can do as much as I do.”

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Unlikely Best Friends

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Unlikely Best Friends

They are out there... friendships between predator and prey, the large and the small, and even between insect and animal. Just goes to show that apart from survival instinct, we’re all just a bundle of love. So here are the top 4 unlikely friendships of the month.

1. The Fox and… the Hedghog

 A woman living in England spotted some foxes out in her yard recently, and after hearing of the ever increasing difficulty of there survival in an urban environment that's encroaching on their territory, she decided to help out and feed them.

Photo Credit: Lucy Goacher

Eventually, word got out about the free food and the foxes who were frequenting the residence got a surprise visitor! None other than a fearless Mr. Hedgehog.

Photo Credit: Lucy Goacher

At first Mr. Hedgehog arrived after the foxes had gotten their fill and politely ate their leftovers. But eventually he decided he deserved a first serving alongside the foxes and, according to the English woman who documented the whole experience, he seemed to walk up like he owned the joint and the foxes, blown away by his assertiveness, simply stared in awe of the tiny thing.

Photo Credit: Lucy Goacher

Eventually, they ate dinner family style. And that right there, is an unlikely friendship, but a beautiful testament to coexisting.

Photo Credit: Lucy Goacher
(It is generally not encouraged to feed foxes as they can become accustomed to humans and be dangerous for there wellbeing).
2. The Deer and the Baby Cow

Bonnie, a 4-month old cow, gets lost in the woods after being separated from her mother. During the relocation process, Bonnie got scared and bolted into the forest before she could be safely loaded into a truck destined to take her to a new home.

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Local residents had laid eyes on Bonnie, but no one had been able to rescue her and the winter months were fast approaching. Hunting cameras eventually picked her up and astonished everyone.

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Finally, after 3 weeks of rescue attempts (once spotted by the hunting cameras), Farm Sanctuary was able to get Bonnie to the safe haven where she can roam free on abundant pastures and shelter in cozy barns with her own kind. Though Bonnie had to leave the magic of the woods and her adopted deer family, she is now safe at Farm Sanctuary enjoying comfort, care and, of course, new friendships.

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This adorable kitty helps the process along by giving these little babes some much needed love and affection!

After a few days of care the family heard a squirrel call and wondered if perhaps it was mom searching for her offspring? It was! And this momma wanted her little ones back! The foster family put the furry babies out on the front porch where they were able to hear the familiar call and respond in kind. Momma squirrel quickly came, gently put them in her mouth, and one by one carried them home.

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31/12/1915/20Papal PresentHURDLEPunchestown, 2m, Yielding50/1
27/12/194/17Living's Boy An CoHURDLELimerick, 2m, Heavy25/1
26/12/19URCherokee BillCHASEDown Royal, 2m 4f, Soft to Heavy9/1
26/12/19PUMagheralaganHURDLEDown Royal, 2m 1f, Soft to Heavy50/1
27/10/19PUJakobyCHASEWexford, 2m 4f, Heavy14/1
27/10/195/9In Your ShadowHURDLEWexford, 2m 150y, Heavy8/1
20/10/195/8SellarbridgeN_H_FLATCork, 2m 3f, Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)9/4
20/10/192/5Battle Of MidwayHURDLECork, 3m, Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)9/10
30/09/197/16Cherokee BillCHASERoscommon, 2m 4f 202y, Heavy12/1
12/09/197/9StonefordCHASEListowel, 2m 6f, Soft14/1
10/09/19FThe RubinatorHURDLEListowel, 2m, Yielding (Good to Yielding in Places)11/1
06/09/194/10StonefordCHASEKilbeggan, 2m 3f 200y, Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)9/2
15/05/19URKildorreryCHASEPunchestown, 2m, Good (Watering)11/4
15/05/196/10Universal FocusHURDLEPunchestown, 2m 100y, Good (Watering)50/1
27/04/193/10Oscars DenHURDLEWexford, 2m, Yielding to Soft12/1
22/04/19PUShetland BusHURDLECork, 3m, Good to Yielding8/1
21/04/198/23Universal FocusHURDLEFairyhouse, 2m, Good to Yielding66/1
23/03/191/9DewcupN_H_FLATThurles, 2m, Good13/2
23/03/199/18State Of CognacHURDLEThurles, 2m, Good9/2
16/03/199/19IsharahHURDLEDown Royal, 2m 3f 105y, Soft to Heavy7/1
10/03/1920/20The Grey KnightHURDLENaas, 2m 3f, Good to Yielding100/1
07/03/196/8Sioux CharleyHURDLEThurles, 2m 6f 110y, Good to Yielding100/1
03/03/194/4Oscars DenHURDLELeopardstown, 2m 2f, Good10/3
24/02/194/13KildorreryCHASENaas, 2m 4f9/1
17/02/191/9Oscars DenHURDLENavan, 2m, Yielding (Good in places)3/1
09/02/194/20Cappuccino ManHURDLENaas, 2m, Good to Yielding (Good in places)6/1
01/01/1910/12Darcy McgeesHURDLEFairyhouse, 3m, Good (Good to Yielding in places)40/1
31/12/1816/22Golden SilenceHURDLEPunchestown, 2m, Good40/1
27/12/183/17Mag BradyHURDLELimerick, 2m 4f, Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)11/2
15/12/18URWar ChildHURDLEFairyhouse, 2m, Good to Yielding50/1
06/12/18PUShantelleHURDLEClonmel, 2m 3f 58y, Yielding to Soft33/1
30/11/186/12Oscars DenHURDLELimerick, 2m, Good to Yielding16/1
28/11/182/7KildorreryCHASEPunchestown, 2m 4f, Good7/1
24/11/187/18War ChildHURDLEGowran Park, 2m100/1
18/11/1812/17Churchtown GlenHURDLECork, 2m, Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)12/1
17/11/184/5KildorreryCHASEPunchestown, 2m 40y, Good (Good to Yielding in places), C133/1
10/11/1811/13GerileeHURDLENaas, 2m 3f, Good to Yielding (Good in places)66/1
16/10/181/5KildorreryCHASEPunchestown, 2m 40y, Good (Good to Firm in places)10/1
28/09/189/9Major FawcettHURDLEDownpatrick, 2m 1f 65y, Good (Good to Firm in places)16/1
23/09/185/16KildorreryHURDLENavan, 2m, Good to Firm (Good in Places)9/1

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Heisman In Depth : Odds Favor Manziel over Te’o, Klein

December 7, 2012

To say that Johnny Manziel was heavily favored to win the most prestigious of individual college football awards would be an understatement. In truth, the Texas A&M quarterback has an almost unchallenged shot. The redshirt freshman’s 1/15 odds of winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy dwarf those of his fellow finalists, reminding fans and critics alike of just how special the Aggies’ campaign really was.

One thing that college football betting fans have to keep in mind heading into the Heisman winner announcement on Saturday, however, is that although there may be a thin line between heavily favored and guaranteed, the line is there nonetheless.

Manziel’s competition for the honor, it’s worth noting, is nothing to sneeze at.

Although Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is an admirable choice to fill out the ballot with 25/1 odds, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o is the one that the Manziel camp ought to fear the most.

While Manziel’s 43 touchdowns, 3,419 passing yards and 1,181 rushing yards helped power the once-unranked Aggies to a 10-2 finish and Cotton Bowl appearance next month, Te’o’s defensive presence allowed the originally unranked Fighting Irish to scorch up the polls and slide into the top spot in the BCS standings.

Although Manziel defenders will argue that team success isn’t everything when it comes to winning the Heisman – a personal accolade – it’s hard to overlook the big fat No. 1 beside the Notre Dame name when evaluating Te’o. Might the Fighting Irish product defy expectation once again?

Odds to win the 2012 Heisman Trophy

Johnny Manziel (QB Texas A&M) 1/15

Manti Te’o (LB Notre Dame) 4/1

Collin Klein (QB Kansas State) 25/1

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Is EA in Danger of Losing the NFL Video Game Contract With the League Next Year?

Dozens of NFL gaming franchises have come and gone throughout the years. But none have been able to dethrone Madden as the king of football simulations. The franchise has seen several generations of gamers come and go. However, as the rights are up for grabs, Madden could change forever if EA doesn’t pay.

A brief history of EA’s Madden

Madden didn’t begin on the consoles that it’s known for today, according to Brittanica. It first became available as John Madden Football, an exclusive title on the Apple II, which capitalized on its namesake’s fame as a coach and broadcaster.

While the franchise saw some success on the Apple II, Apples were overpriced and not as widespread as they are in the 21st-century. By 1990, the franchise moved to the Sega Genesis, and in 1991, it was on the Super Nintendo.

The game took on its current form in 1993, when it was rebranded as Madden NFL, and acquired the rights to the entire NFL. Like Tecmo Bowl before it, Madden NFL allowed players to be their favorite teams and favorite players in a pixelated simulation of real football. It was simple when compared to today’s games, but they offered sports fans something they had never seen.

The franchise took off, but it wasn’t until the 21st-century that it became the giant that it is today. Graphics started getting better, and with it, the simulation grew more realistic. Pixelated characters became polygonal 3D characters. Those polygons smoothed out, and with every year, the players and the gameplay grew increasingly realistic.

While Madden had some competition in the form of NFL 2K and NFL Blitz, it was the leader of the field. In 2005, Electronic Arts paid top dollar for the exclusive rights to NFL games — effectively canceling all possible competition. Since then, the game has continued leading the field as online play, e-sports, and the desire to play with the country’s most popular league stayed afloat.

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NFL 2K was the closest that the Madden franchise came to actual competition, reports EuroGamer. Madden finally had a worthy foe with a twenty dollar price tag and a set of features unavailable on the Electronic Arts title. While the franchise never officially surpassed Madden, it may have if Electronic Arts had not paid the money to achieve exclusivity.

Since then, Electronic Arts has occasionally put out other NFL Titles, such as their reboot of the NFL Blitz franchise, but nothing ever got as big as Madden. For other companies, non-NFL titles such as All-Pro Football and Blitz: The League tried to capitalize on football without current NFL players, but they came and went without much chance for competition.

Madden remains the top of the NFL gaming world in 2020. Despite a lack of competition, it has had to keep up with gaming trends to keep the football world interested.

Is Madden in trouble?

RELATED: John Madden Could Have Been a Sitcom Star Instead of a Football Broadcaster

The exclusivity that EA holds has already relaxed, reports CBS Sports. 2K reacquired the rights to NFL games, but it cannot make a direct competitor to the Madden franchise. Instead, it will focus on games that are more arcade-like while opening up the possibility for unforeseen football franchises.

Earlier this year, rumors swirled that Take-Two, who produces the 2K franchise, was hoping to swoop in and steal the rights, but after NFL owners approved of a five-year extension, that will have to wait. Madden has been around for most of gaming’s history. That won’t change after the latest agreement.

In a gaming industry that thrives on competition, however, some may want more options in the future. When the next deal comes up in 2026, don’t be surprised if 2K tries to split the rights or become the exclusive purveyor of NFL games. Until then, fans can rely on annual incarnations of the franchise that they know and love.


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5 Books That Will Ignite The Reader In you!

Not each one of us is a reader, but what if we tell you, some books have the magical power to transport you in another world and can even transform your life.

As the famous saying goes, “Everyone’s a reader, some just haven’t found their favourite book yet”.

Here are some book suggestions, that will bring out the reader in you and who knows, maybe even change your views about books once and for all.

1. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is a book, which is close to many people’s heart. It is a fable of a Shepherd boy “Santiago” who dreams about a treasure hidden in ancient Egypt. It’s about his journey of finding his true path and fulfilling his destiny.
The book details his journey and his experiences about how he accomplished his legend.
The book is written beautifully and has a lot of philosophy about realizing your dreams and going after them and it contains only 167 pages.
So, if you are a non-reader this short story full of inspiration is your perfect match.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Via: The Nile

2. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

The story revolves around Harry, who is a wizard and around his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger who study in Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The story has a lot of interesting plots and characters and has a separate fan base.
The fans call themselves “Potterheads” and take their Hogwarts houses very seriously.
Although the books have been converted into movies, you’ll find the books more detailed and full of interesting information that they have skipped in the movies.
If you want a magical experience and want to know more about wizards, then this should be the must-read on your list.

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Via: Goodreads

3. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

This book is penned by the author Jojo Moyes and is a best selling romance novel.
This story revolves around Louisa Clarke, a 26-year-old working-class girl who finds herself a job as a care assistant of Will Traynor who has been a quadriplegic for 2 years due to a motorcycle accident.
Will have lived his life to the fullest but is now frustrated as he has no power over anything except the fact of quitting his life.
Lou, on the other hand, has yet to discover herself and have experiences outside of the small town she reside in. The story of these characters who are so contrasting and yet end up falling in love will lead to something extraordinary or just the plain old heartbreak you’ll find out after reading.
The story is guaranteed to leave you in tears and if you are among the ones who enjoy a good old romance with a twist, this is your perfect fit.

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Via: Amazon.com

4. The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho

The pilgrimage is about the spiritual journey the author takes to the road of San Tiago across Spain.
This is one of those books that’s going to transform you in into a more spiritually awakened soul. If you want to discover the secrets of the universe and the meaning of life and what makes life worth living, this book is highly recommended.

The pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
Via: Carousell

5. I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

This is one of those books that you understand and never really understand.
The story revolves around the twins “Noah” and “Jude” who share the same soul. They have divided the world among themselves in exchange for other things. After the loss of their mother, their life changes and their world turns upside down.
You’ll fall in love with the complexities of their life and how the story interconnects them with the rest of the world.
The story is full of beautiful metaphors and lines that will leave a mark on your soul.

I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Via: Brittany’s Book Rambles

Hope you find these book recommendations helpful and find the reader inside you.
Happy Reading Folks!

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Elmira, Brockport hoops legend Ron Gilliam dies at 69

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Ron Gilliam with his sons, from left, Jerome Fauntleroy, Jeremiah Gilliam, Ron Gilliam Jr., Reginald Gilliam and Robert Gilliam.

Ron Gilliam's deft shooting helped make him a basketball legend in Elmira and Brockport. His touch was even greater when it came to those who knew him best.

"Most people will have known our father as Ron the super athlete," said Ron Gilliam Jr., one of his five sons. "I always thought he was better as a father. As great as people gave him credit for things he did on the basketball court, the football field, the track, I always thought he was the best dad at home. I would never trade a moment of the home time for anything."

Ron Gilliam Sr. died Saturday at age 69 of an apparent heart attack suffered in his Ithaca home.

He is largely known in Elmira for averaging 33 points per game as a senior at Elmira Free Academy and still remembered at what is now known as The College at Brockport for leading the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1973. To this day, no player in Brockport history has surpassed the 27.3 points per game Gilliam averaged during his two-season career there.

Gilliam later shined as a professional player in France before returning to Elmira, where he worked at the Neighborhood House (now called the Ernie Davis Community Center). He spent the last several years of his life in Ithaca, where he continued to help children and others in need through his work with the MacCormick Secure Center, the Southside Community Center and the Red Cross Homeless Shelter.

Gilliam Jr. said his dad was a mentor to any kid who crossed his path.

"He used sports to engage them, but then it was more a conversation that they saw that was genuine, wanting to bestow something on them," Gilliam Jr. said.

Ron Gilliam takes a break during tryout camp with the Buffalo Braves in 1973.

Injury a temporary setback

Gilliam Sr. grew up in Jones Court, a low-rent apartment complex in Elmira. He was the second-oldest of nine children and serious about sports at an early age. His younger brother, Dan, said Ron was adamant people get him the ball during pick-up basketball games so he could work on his shot. In two-on-two football, Ron was always the quarterback. Said Dan of his brother: "Always wanted to be the leader."

In track, he broke the Section 4 record in the long jump. His sophomore basketball season included a 47-point game. As a junior, he led Elmira Free Academy's boys basketball team to a 22-0 record and a sectional title, averaging 21.6 points per game. The next fall, Gilliam was hit high and low as he was tackled in a football game, leading to a devastating leg injury that shelved plans for him to compete in the Junior Olympics, ended his promising football career and kept him off the basketball court for more than a year.

"It killed me when I couldn't play," he said later. "For the first time in my life, I broke down in tears."

He returned to the court midway through the 1967-68 season during a post-graduate year. Gilliam scored 33 points per game, earned first-team all-state honors and led Elmira to 11 consecutive victories, along with another sectional championship. He finished with 1,089 career points, including a school-record 48 in one game.

Ron Gilliam was a second-team NABC Division II All-American for Brockport in 1973.

Gilliam ended up at the University at Buffalo, where he averaged better than 20 points per game before leaving after his one varsity season. His first year there was spent with the freshman team because freshmen were not allowed to play at the varsity level then.

Gilliam and Guy Vickers, who played on the freshman team, were part of an ongoing protest movement by black students on campus, but they became targets of abuse by the group leading the protests after rejoining the teams.

"They gave Ron an ultimatum. Either you boycott or we're going to do something harmful to you," said Dan Gilliam.

Dan said Ron's apartment was ransacked and he was encouraged by Buffalo coach Len Serfustini to transfer. Gilliam contacted Brockport coach Mauro Panaggio, who died in April of this year at age 90, and ended up making the trip east to Brockport along with Vickers.

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Gilliam's two seasons at Brockport produced a combined 45-9 record and left a lasting imprint on the program's record book. He still ranks eighth on the career chart with 1,447 points despite his abbreviated career. The 833 points he scored in 1972-73 are more than 200 beyond any other player in team history. Three times Gilliam scored 40 or more points in a game, with his quick release and high-arcing jump shot a great weapon before the 3-point line arrived. He was a second-team All-American as a senior.

"Ron has great confidence in his shooting and when he’s right, he’ll be hitting from 25-30 feet out," Panaggio said at the time.

During that 1972-73 season Gilliam also had 183 assists. That number ranks second in Golden Eagles history to the 228 his brother had that season, with Ron on the receiving end of a bunch of those passes. Dan said Ron taught him to get the ball into a shooter's hands in the best position to score.

The brothers talked then about the three D's: the desire to be the best, dedication to practice and discipline. Before games, Dan saw in Ron the focus that helped make him such a dominant player.

"He would play the game before the game," Dan said. "He's sitting there already dressed, I'm hot-dogging in front of the mirror, combing my hair, whatever, and I'm watching him through the mirror. He's just sitting here like this (looking straight ahead intently) and he's meditating."

Professional success

If there was one thing that worked against Ron Gilliam's hopes for an NBA career, it was his relatively small 5-foot-9 stature. He was picked by the NBA's Buffalo Braves in the 14th round of the 1973 draft but was cut in rookie tryout camp. Jack Ramsay, the Braves' coach, helped steer Smith to professional basketball in France after he played two rookie games with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Gilliam proved he could play with top talent in college. While at Buffalo, he scored 30 points in an 83-75 loss to a Buffalo State team led by future NBA standout Randy Smith. Also during that 1969-70 season at Buffalo, Gilliam made a lasting impression on Calvin Murphy, a standout at the time for Niagara University and a future member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Murphy and Gilliam both scored 22 points in a Niagara win.

Ron Gilliam still holds the Brockport record for career scoring average at 27.3 points per game over the 1971-72 and 1972-73 seasons.

Greg Jones followed the Gilliam brothers from Elmira to Brockport. He shared a story with Dan Gilliam this week, reminding him the brothers were his heroes while also bringing up his own stint at the Calvin Murphy Basketball Camp in Houston.

"When (Murphy) found out I grew up with Ron Gilliam, he told me stories after stories about how Ron torched him at Niagara," Jones wrote to Dan.

Ron Gilliam went on to do the same to players overseas.

"He was very humble about it," Dan said. "He didn't come say, 'Hey, look what I did.'

"When you have certain people that have done things, they can be bigger than their city. He never let anyone feel like he thought he was bigger than them or where he was from. He was ultimately proud of being an Elmiran and helping anyone from Elmira be a better Elmiran."

Family first

Family was always at the forefront for Ron Gilliam, who took over the role of disciplinarian and protective father figure after his older brother, Robert, went to Vietnam.

Dan Gilliam and his sister, Linda Truesdale, both recalled an incident that displayed Ron's love of his family and the tough home life they had at times.

"One evening my brother (Robert) was home from Vietnam and Ron was home," Dan recalled. "Our dad came in and started a ruckus with my mother and shot an ashtray at a glass mirror behind my mother and broke it. The glass stuck to my mother’s back while she was breastfeeding my twin sisters.

"We heard all that commotion and my mother called us out. ‘Ronnie, get out here and help me.’ We came out there in the living room and saw her bent over with the two girls and the glass sticking in her back. It was the first time I saw my two older brothers stick up to my dad. They told him to get out and they were about to beat him up."

Ron Gilliam played professional basketball in Europe after his college career at Brockport.

Dan said he remembered Ron getting whipped so hard by his dad there were welts covering his body. That led Henry Hughes, a vice principal at EFA, to have a talk with their father. Hughes also often offered rides to Ron's siblings so they could watch him play basketball, including games at the college level.

Ron Gilliam Jr. and his dad often bonded over highly competitive games of backgammon. Late in life Ron spent nearly every day with those twin sisters, Jean and Jeanette, along with other family members. Truesdale said her brother was very dedicated to his son, Robert, who has some developmental challenges.

"He was like a third appendage to Ronnie," she said. "Where Ronnie went, Robert went. But that's how he was. When he embraced somebody, they were like a third appendage.

"With the great-nieces and nephews, a lot of the things they got were from Uncle Ron. They didn't know the icon on the basketball court, but they knew the icon, Uncle Ron, who poured into their lives and tried to just tell them about what they need to do in order to be successful. He just made an indelible impact on their lives.

"Even the kids at the community center. He was always trying to mentor somebody's kid. ... I think when the knees and stuff start going, you mourn that part of your life, but you use it as a way to show somebody else that there's more than just basketball."

Ron Gilliam with his son, Ron Gilliam Jr.

Even during his college days, Gilliam understood that.

"When I was 10 or 11, Ernie Davis used to come home from college with John Mackey. Davis was my idol," Gilliam said back then. "One time when I was walking past a playground, I heard them say, ‘That’s Ron Gilliam.’ That made me feel good. But just names aren’t enough. A lot of athletes have been forgotten.”

Ron Gilliam made sure he didn't become one of those forgotten athletes.

"He not only went to the next level playing in Europe, when he played in leagues against big-name guys, he held his own," Dan Gilliam said. "He made it. He finally reached the plateau of being a consummate professional. And he did it in many realms. He did it on the court, he did it off the court, he did it with his family, he did it with friends. That's the Ron Gilliam, the Hall of Fame brotherhood, that I admire."

Funeral services

Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at His Tabernacle Church in Horseheads. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be private.

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Savage Arms issues recall notice on some B.MAG rifles

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This is the bolt end cap before the retrofit is applied on a Savage Arms B.MAG rifle.

Savage Arms has issued a recall notice on B.MAG rifle bolts (.17 caliber Winchester Super Magnum).

According to the notice, the bolt on some B.MAG rifles can catch the safety button and slide it forward into the “fire” position. It happens primarily when downward pressure is applied to the bolt too early while chambering a round.

There have been no reports of accidents, and Savage has identified a simple bolt handle and cap retrofit that it is making available free of charge.

To avoid unintentional firing or injury, Savage officials said that owners of recalled B.MAG rifles not to use those until the fix is installed.

The company has set up a website at

You can type in the serial number of your B.MAG rifle in a box at the bottom of the page to see if it is included in the recall. If it is, you can file a claim and receive a retrofit kit. It includes simple, step-by-step instructions to replace the bolt handle and cap.

If you want more information, there also is a toll-free recall Hotline at (844) 784-3301.

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Written By Angela Steffi on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | 10:14:00 PM

Wheat Biscuit is made with all natural and healthy ingredients, instead of sugar I have used dates which is packed with nutrients. This is a simple recipe with basic ingredients, like wheat flour, dates and butter.This recipe can be made in few minutes and is a easy hunger fix recipe. Lets get started.

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Serving Size:   16 pieces
Prep Time   :   20 min
Cook Time  :   12 - 15 min

Quantity Ingredients for making Wheat Biscuit
1 cup  Wheat flour (150 g)
1 cup Dates (100 g)
1/4 cup Hot Milk
3 tbsp Butter (50 g)
1 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt

Cooking Method

Step 1) Chop the dates into small pieces and soak it in hot milk for 20 minutes.After soaking grind it to a smooth paste along with Milk.

Step 2) Into a mixing bowl add unsalted butter at room temperature and whisk well for 3 - 4 minutes, make sure the butter is nice and soft.

Step 3) Add the dates paste to the butter and mix well. Now to this sieve wheat flour, baking powder , salt and mix well with your hands, do not over mix.

Step 4) Divide the dough into 2 and roll them flat, 2 cm thickness, Cut into circles and decorate the biscuits if you wish.

Step 5) Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C and bake the biscuits for 12 - 15 minutes. Let it cool before serving.

Our delicious Wheat Biscuits / gothumai maavu Biscuits are ready to be enjoyed. Please do try this recipe at home and share the healthy biscuits with friends and family.  Happy Cooking!!!

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I am an avid food blogger with a great passion for food. I am always eager to try new recipes and modify recipes and experiment with them. I have two cooking channels on Youtube CLASSIC MASALA HUT (for english recipes) and MADRAS SAMAYAL (for Tamil recipes).

  1. Mam, butter is 3 or 4 tbsp? Also I m not sure how to measure butter. Biscuit came hard for me

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  3. You can convert gms into tbsp in google search. it should be more than 4tbsp. Beat the butter well it should become light and airy then only the biscuit will come out well. Since it is made out of wheat you cannot expect as light as maida. Keep trying. It came out well only on my 3rd attempt. Hope this helps. Thank you.


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stop-cove-pointFebruary 25, 2014 – Segment 4

It’s a brand new episode of Sound Bites. First, we talk about food security among the elderly. Our guests are: Michael J. Wilson, Director of Maryland Hunger Solutions; and Shelley White, Program Coordinator for Real Food Farm in Baltimore.

Then, Sound Bites producer Stefanie Mavronis brings us a story about the “Stop Cove Point” rally that took place in downtown Baltimore last Thursday. Hundreds gathered at War Memorial Plaza while Dominion Energy, the energy group proposing the liquefied natural gas export facility, met about an essential permit it needs from the Maryland Public Service Commission for its $3.8 billion facility in Southern Maryland. We hear from: Delegate Heather Mizeur, gubernatorial candidate who spoke at the rally; Jon Kenney, Southern Maryland Organizer for the Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkJeannette Berman of CCANEmily Wurth, Food & Water Watch‘s Water Program Director; Pennsylvania activist Elizabeth Arnold; and activist Nadine Block.

Then, we hear a response from Pam Faggert, Dominion Energy‘s Chief Environmental Officer.

We close out this week’s Sound Bites with a look at the status of the Poultry Fair Share Act in the Maryland Legislature, with: Delegate Shane Robinson, Maryland’s District 39 (Montgomery County), who was the sponsor of the House version of the Poultry Fair Share Act, which he withdrew; and Senator Richard Colburn, representing District 37 (Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot & Wicomico Counties).

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Chairman Mao famously proclaimed that “women hold up half the sky,” and there are many ways in which women’s status, rights, and opportunities have improved under CCP rule.  That said, patriarchal ideas about the role of women have continued to find robust expression in China, in different and evolving ways, since 1949 and through the reform & opening period.  In this episode, Brown University sociologist Yun Zhou discusses with Neysun Mahboubi the landscape of gender inequality in China, with special attention to the implications of the one-child policy and its repeal, as well as the Chinese #MeToo movement and feminist advocacy more generally.  The episode was recorded on November 5, 2018.

Yun Zhou received her PhD in Sociology from Harvard University.  She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University’s Population Studies and Training Center.  Her research examines social inequality through the lens of gender, marriage, family, and reproduction.  Her most recent work on China’s universal two-child policy, “The Dual Demands: Gender Equity and Fertility Intentions after the One-Child Policy,” was just published in the Journal of Contemporary China.  Dr. Zhou also writes extensively for popular audiences on the topics of gender inequality, sexual violence, and reproductive rights in China.  Her work has been featured in Tengxun Dajia, Pengpai, Renwu, The South China Morning Post, and Boston Metro, among other outlets.  She has also served as a volunteer with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center since 2016.  You can follow her at @yunjulietzhou.

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Stockholm is one of the most inventive world cities. A great deal of worldwide known up-to-date solutions and fashion trends appeared here. Cool bars and luxurious restaurants, nice cafes, pubs make this fascinating city a very desired holiday destination for tourists from different parts of the world. The warm atmosphere and natural beauty of the capital encourage tourists to come here and to enjoy all the facilities and beauties that make Stockholm admirable. Moreover, there is a fantastic opportunity for discovering the city on a convenient and fast transport which is absolutely harmless for the environment – Segway.

Even the tourists with long experience and thousands of discovered places will be amazed with the Segway tour around Stockholm. No other kind of transport is able to substitute the feelings Segway gives.

You will highly appreciate the spirit of adventure of Stockholm. As a big and modern city the capital of Sweden has a great number attractions sites and amusement opportunities. Royal Palace is the home for the royal family and a great beginning point. It will inspire you for further exploring Stockholm. The next waypoint can be famous Skeppsholmen Island. This small piece of land surrounded with water was a military post but then turned into a cultural center of Stockholm and Sweden.

During this tour, you will see Parliament House, the Royal Dramatic Theater, City Hall, the Royal Opera, and the place of the Nobel Banquet which is the most popular building of the Swedish capital. Such a trip will be more convenient with a mobile and easy-to-use transport solution like Segway. A Segway trip is really funny and grants a chance to see all the things closer. We are sure you are now interested in a Segway tour around Stockholm, right? Check ten amusing facts regarding Segway and reserve a trip. Don’t wait and read our list of facts – you will find out tons of new information there.

10 amusing things about Stockholm Segway

  1. A Segway PT is an electric and eco-friendly vehicle that has a pair of wheels and works on power batteries.
  2. The Stockholm Segway is invented by Dean Kamen.
  3. This unique wheeled vehicle is manufactured by a company situated in New Hampshire and called Segway Inc.
  4. The specific word Segway is derived from the word Segue meaning “being able to move smoothly”. PT is explained as Personal Transportation.
  5. The “dark” secret of Segway’s unbelievable balance is connected to computers and motor put in the bottom main part of the machine. They guarantee that the vehicle does not lose balance when you turn it on.
  6. The controls are incredibly simple – lean forward to move to the front and lean the body back to go backwards, and that’s the deal!
  7. Having right balance, the Segway notices the changes in the meters and then sets a matching speed, regulated by leaning forward or backward.
  8. Segway notices weight shifting with its fluid-based sensors – leveling and gyroscopic.
  9. Push the handlebar to the right or left to launch Segway.
  10. The Segway PT can maintain the maximum of 12.5 miles per hours and it is based on the electric engine that make the street tour comfortable, safe and easy.

If you have plans to go to Stockholm, don’t miss a chance to get pleasure from this awesome trip. All in all, it is not available in other parts of the world. Segway is an ecologically friendly vehicle which has such advantages like easiness, relatively high, but safe speed and user friendly controls. A special helmet and safety instructions are incredibly important in all cases.

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How smart wearables can help detect Covid-19

Local medical technology startup Respiree's wearable is being used to detect symptoms of Covid-19.
Local medical technology startup Respiree's wearable is being used to detect symptoms of Covid-19.PHOTO: RESPIREE

Using wearables for Covid-19 contact tracing has been in the news, with 10,000 seniors here given the first batch of the TraceTogether tokens earlier this month.

However, researchers and technology companies around the world, including those in Singapore, are finding another related application for wearables, or wearable technology devices - monitor and detect Covid-19, including at an early stage before its symptoms surface.

Finland-based smart ring maker Oura grabbed headlines last month when the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States said it would provide NBA players and staff with Oura's smart rings for the restart of the season, which will begin end of this month. Researchers from the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute said in April that the Oura ring has been successful in recognising Covid-19 symptoms up to three days in advance with 90 per cent accuracy.

Fitness wearables firms Garmin and Fitbit recently announced efforts to harness the data collected by their smartwatches and fitness trackers to detect Covid-19. Meanwhile, the efforts in Singapore have so far been focused on in-house instead of off-the-shelf wearables.

Local medical technology startup Respiree, a spinoff from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), has been working with the National University Hospital (NUH) and National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) since March to develop predictive models using respiratory rate and breathing variability, to detect clinical deterioration in patients suffering from acute respiratory failure and pneumonia. The aim: To deploy respiratory bio-markers to predict worsening conditions in Covid-19 patients in isolation rooms.

For the hospital trials, the Respiree solution uses two wearables, one attached to the chest and the other clipped over a finger, to measure vital parameters such as respiratory rate, breathing pattern variability and pulse oximetry or blood oxygen level. The data from patients in isolated rooms are sent wirelessly to a unified dashboard in real-time every five minutes.

NUS Medicine associate professor Lee Pyng, who is also a senior consultant in NUH's respiratory and critical care medicine division, says the algorithms that detect clinical deterioration incorporate depth of breathing - which is not a parameter the hospital routinely measures - as well as respiratory rate to improve the sensitivity of detection. She says that in this instance, manual monitoring of respiratory and pulse rates "is not accurate" as healthcare workers take measurements every four hours compared to the wearables' continuous measurement.

She says the ability to identify Covid-19 patients at risk of clinical deterioration ahead of time will aid physicians in the correct siting of care for these patients, such as intensive care or high dependency units for closer monitoring, as well as the administration of therapies in a timely fashion, which can save lives.

Dr Gurpreet Singh, founder of Respiree and senior research fellow at A*Star's Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, adds that in addition, nurses can now monitor patient vitals without needing to enter isolated rooms, thus mitigating their risk of infection and saving on personal protective gear.

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Respiree has received approval from the Health Sciences Authority for the use of its devices in Singapore, and is in the process of securing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to commercialise its product globally.

Local smart wearables firm KaHa is also using in-house wearables, in the form of wrist bands, to monitor patients remotely and continuously, without the need for a caregiver to be in close contact.

The solution uses machine learning algorithms that process large and continuous data sets such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, sleep levels and blood oxygen levels (SpO2), says KaHa's founder and CEO Pawan Gandhi.

KaHa's wrist bands can be used pre- and post-hospitalisation to provide vital health data outside of hospital premises for preventive care. The company's wearables and solutions have been deployed for back-to-work and back-to-school initiatives in Switzerland, the US, India and Singapore, says Mr Gandhi.

"Moving forward, we plan to take this to end-users in a few countries for faster and easier access," he says.

While bespoke wearables can be important tools to detect Covid-19, it might be off-the-shelf wearables that could make a larger impact on a broad scale.

Ms Aliyah Farouk, medical device analyst at data analytics and consulting firm GlobalData, says data collected from such wearable devices can be used to detect early signs of Covid-19 cases.

"This can drastically improve the pandemic public health response as the wearable devices can notify users of potential Covid-19 exposure, help users follow social distancing requirements, enhance remote patient monitoring, detect general patterns and identify geographical hot spots," she says.

Mr Kenneth Liew, associate research director at research firm IDC Asia Pacific, says the key advantage of using consumer-grade wearables is that it is easier to get mass adoption. "The platforms of these wearables are also generally more established than those that are newly built," he says.

Fitbit announced in April its collaboration with Scripps Research Translational Institute and Stanford Medicine in using Fitbit data to help detect, track and contain infectious diseases like Covid-19.

Dr Eric Topol, director and founder of Scripps Research Translational Institute, said in a statement that "from our previously published work, we know that data collected from consumer wearables can significantly improve the prediction of influenza-like illness".

The Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab launched its Covid-19 wearables study in April to establish whether data collected from wearables, including those from Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, Oura and Garmin, can be used to predict the onset of an infectious disease such as Covid-19 before the actual symptoms start. The study is currently looking for volunteers in the US.

Last month, Garmin announced that it is partnering with PhysioQ, a non-profit organisation, to provide data for Covid-19 research.

On an opt-in basis, Garmin smartwatch users worldwide can choose to share their tracked health statistics, such as heart rate and SpO2, with PhysioQ's app called Neo, which will help researchers identify trends helpful in the larger fight against Covid-19.

Data from PhysioQ has been used by researchers in top US medical institutions including Harvard University, Berkeley University, Boston University, McGill University and Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute.

Dr Andrew Ahn, assistant professor of Medicine and Radiology at Harvard Medical School, says: "Many diseases, not just Covid-19, are asymptomatic, especially in the beginning stages. This would mean potential patients don't know they have the disease or the precursor to the disease. However, wearable metrics can help to find many of these issues."

Dr Ahn adds that the research on Covid-19 is currently concentrated on hospitalised patients and little is known about cases outside of the hospital. "There may also be unfortunate cases where individuals suffer an untimely death due to Covid-19 without ever reaching a hospital. As a result, data collected in hospitals is controlled and usually cleaner, but also skewed," he says.

On the other hand, wearables allow round-the-clock data collection, giving researchers a window into one's health and habits, he says.

However, access and cost will be issues in using consumer wearables in fighting Covid-19.

"The geriatric population, the group most affected by Covid-19, are typically less experienced with technology. Furthermore, the high cost of some wearables devices may deter consumers from purchasing," says Ms Farouk.

Another concern is privacy. "Since wearables often collect data using cloud storage systems, they can be vulnerable to cyberattack," she warns.

Public relations associate Tabitha Ong, 25, who uses a Garmin smartwatch, believes the advantages outweigh the concerns.

"Honestly, there is a part of me that is worried about what my data will be used for and if it will be safe. But if contributing my data will help in Covid-19 research and the greater good, I don't see why I should not contribute," she says.


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Performance-based service contracts (PBSCs) are designed to allow contractors to propose and implement innovative ways to achieve contract objectives and provide the government with effective tools to objectively assess and enforce contractor performance. The proper use of surveillance plans, incentives and other PBSC tools can lead to enhanced contractor performance resulting in cost savings to the agency and improvements in customer satisfaction.

Managing Performance-Based Service Awards will outline the next steps following the award of a performance-based service contract. This course is designed to equip government contracting managers with the knowledge needed to maximize the benefits of performance-based service contracts. You will learn to measure and document contractor performance and reach successful contract completion by applying the appropriate incentives.

The course exercises are derived from real-life, performance-based contract management scenarios that take participants beyond a mere review of the regulatory and process aspects of obtaining effective contractor performance. By completing these practical, interactive exercises, you will have an opportunity to observe the key activities following the award of a performance-based service contract and apply that knowledge to your day-to-day contracting environment. You will leave the course with a thorough, updated knowledge of PBSC tools, and be equipped to use these tools to successfully monitor and assess performance, receive and accept services and close contracts.

This course is especially valuable to government and industry contract managers, project officers, COTRs, contract administrators and anyone involved in the process of monitoring contract performance.

  • Use the key tools of a performance based service contract to manage effective contract performance
  • Differentiate between the traditional approach and the performance-based approach to administering contracts
  • Facilitate a partnering relationship between government contract monitors and the contractor
  • Identify practical methods for inspecting, measuring performance and applying incentives
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Declining crime rates and rebel violence have been good for the economy, except for those who supply security services. Sales of armored vehicles, and custom bulletproof  clothes, and bodyguard services, are down 20-30 percent. This is because violence and crime are down about a third. However, in places along the border, the war goes on. Two towns in southwest Colombia have had most of their 3,000 inhabitants turned into refugees by FARC attacks. But FARC is being forced out of the country, which is one reason why more of the violence is in the border areas.

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New Zealand is lucky to have a high standard of backpacker accommodation. You have the chance to stay in a variety of hostels, wilderness lodges and cabins. Our preferred accommodation venues usually offer a choice of dorm, double and twin share.  The majority have full kitchen facilities, a TV lounge and internet.

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Accommodation: Your choice - Pay-as-you-go
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We guarantee a dorm bed at each stop for each night of the itinerary. To secure your bed from the Stray allocation you must ensure you book via the Stray Mate App before the 'cut off time' which is usually 4pm the day before.

This guarantee is invaluable for travellers who often do not appreciate how busy it can get in New Zealand and how time-consuming it can be to find and secure a bed in a good hostel.

If you intend to hop off the bus and stay somewhere longer you will need to make another reservation for the extra nights that you choose to stay. These will be requested and won't come out of the Stray guaranteed allocation.

Two exceptions: We don't guarantee (hold allocations) on accommodation in Auckland, as Auckland is often the beginning or end of most Stray routes. We don't guarantee accommodation for minors/children as our accommodation providers usually require they stay in a private room with their parent or legal guardian.

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As updates on the impact of the coronavirus continue to be released, we want to take a moment to inform you of the heightened preventative measures we have put in place at Structure House to keep our patients, their families, and our employees safe. All efforts are guided by and in adherence to the recommendations distributed by the CDC.

Please note that for the safety of our patients, their families, and our staff, on-site visitation is no longer allowed at Structure House.

  • This restriction has been implemented in compliance with updated corporate and state regulations to further reduce the risks associated with COVID-19.
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  • Alternate methods of communication for other services are being vetted and may be offered when deemed clinically appropriate.

For specific information regarding these changes and limitations, please contact us directly.

CDC updates are consistently monitored to ensure that all guidance followed is based on the latest information released.

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It doesn’t take a great kitchen to make a fantastic meal. But working in a well-designed space can certainly make it more enjoyable. It’s important to consider the layout, countertops, storage and lighting.

The kitchen triangle refers to the placement of the sink, stove and refrigerator in relation to each other. Regardless of a kitchen’s size, these items should be in close proximity and create the points of a triangle, creating an efficient workflow. The dishwasher should also be near the sink.

The layout must allow room to open doors freely—those of appliances, cabinets or pantries. The oven door shouldn’t bump into the dishwasher door if both are open. A walking path of at least 42 inches between appliances, cabinets or islands is sufficient, but increasing this some will better accommodate multiple cooks.

Ample counter space between each aspect of the triangle will support prep work and finished foods. Only two often-used small appliances should remain on the countertops for easy clean-up. Countertop materials should be selected based on the use of the surface. For example, someone who works with fresh dough frequently may prefer a natural surface that remains cooler.

It would be rare to find complaints of too much storage. Thus, even potentially dead space should be optimized. What seems to be an unused corner of a cabinet can be cleverly designed with purpose. Vertical space can also be used creatively. Most important to remember, keep those items that are used often easily accessible.

Quality lighting is also essential. Natural light during the day is wonderful, but high hats, pendant lights and under-cabinet lighting will illuminate the workspace at all hours.

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Exciting new low calorie alcoholic drink brand is looking for models for a casual photo shoot for 2-3 hours on Wed the 4th of December at a cool venue in South West London

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