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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 Vaccine Available To All]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/h1n1-vaccine-available-to-all/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been listening to the radio, reading the news or watching TV at all today, you proba]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>If you&#8217;ve been listening to the radio, reading the news or watching TV at all today, you probably already know this but&#8230;Great news! The Minnesota Department of Health announced today that the H1N1 vaccine will be available to all people, not just those in high risk groups. </p>
<p>Health care providers: it&#8217;s up to you whether you choose to move on to vaccinating people outside of high risk groups; you can do so as long as your high risk patients have been vaccinated and you have enough of the vaccine to go around. </p>
<p>This is great news for those of you who might be worried about a third wave of H1N1 that has been predicted for January&#8211;you can get vaccinated for it ahead of time. Keep in mind that your health care provider may not be able to offer you the vaccine, but also remember that even if you aren&#8217;t able to get vaccinated, other people who get the vaccine help stop the spread of H1N1. </p>
<p>Hear that? Getting vaccinated doesn&#8217;t just protect you, it helps protect others by stopping the spread of the disease. The vaccine will be available to people outside of high risk groups starting tomorrow, Wednesday December 16th, 2009. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Survey on Seasonal Flu Vaccine Supply]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/survey-on-seasonal-flu-vaccine-supply/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/survey-on-seasonal-flu-vaccine-supply/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m passing along a message from MDH: A survey was just added to the Influenza Long-Term Care ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I&#8217;m passing along a message from MDH: </p>
<p><em>A survey was just added to the <a href="http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/ltc/index.html">Influenza Long-Term Care page </a>regarding seasonal vaccine shortages in your LTC facilities. </p>
<p>MDH is asking for your help to determine the extent of the seasonal flu vaccine shortage for these facilities. Participation is voluntary; however, the information provided is the only way MDH can determine any gaps and disparities that need to be addressed if and when seasonal vaccine becomes available. </p>
<p>You can find the survey at : <a href="https://survey.vovici.com/se.ashx?s=56206EE34446AA07">LTC Vaccine Supply</a>. </p>
<p>A PDF copy of the November mailing was also recently added to the LTC page: <a href="http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/ltc/index.html">Influenza Long-Term Care</a>. </em></p>
<p>Also, if you haven&#8217;t done so, sign up for the  LTC Influenza Web Site Gov Doc Subscription. MDH says that only 500 or so providers are signed up for this, so I&#8217;m doing what I can to get the word out to other providers who haven&#8217;t signed up. Additionally, it&#8217;s important to get on the Health Action Network, as the Health Action Network sends out urgent information. Messages won&#8217;t be sent out on both systems, so it&#8217;s important to subscribe to both. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 Vaccinations Not All Going To High Risk Groups First]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/h1n1-vaccinations-not-all-going-to-high-risk-groups-first/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This morning, I read an article on the MPR website by Lorna Benson, titled &#8220;Minn. clinics urge]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This morning, I read an article on the MPR website by Lorna Benson, titled &#8220;Minn. clinics urged to hold H1N1 vaccines for high-risk groups&#8221;. The article reports that many clinics in Minnesota ordered too much of the vaccine, and are offering the vaccine to people outside of the high risk group. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s understandable that clinics want to offer the vaccine to all their patients, but as the article reports, more than half of the 2.7 Minnesotans who fall into the high risk category still have not been vaccinated. So clinics who have an excess of the H1N1 vaccine should, instead of offering it to patients who aren&#8217;t in the high risk category, share the excess with other clinics. Take heed, dear healthcare providers: if you have extra doses of the H1N1 vaccine, share them with your brethren, or thou shalt face sanctions from MDH. (Or work with MDH to bring thee back into compliance). </p>
<p>Towards the end of the article, there&#8217;s an interesting quote: &#8220;The vaccine supply is expected to remain tight for the rest of this month. Kris Ehresmann said people who are not in a high-priority group will probably be able to get vaccine sometime in January.&#8221;</p>
<p>That means people outside of the priority groups should be able to get the vaccine right in time for the third wave. If, that is, people in the priority groups all get vaccinated now. If people in the priority groups don&#8217;t all get vaccinated now, it will make it harder for people who aren&#8217;t in the priority groups to get the vaccine come January. So it&#8217;s important that everyone works together to make sure that the people in the priority groups get vaccinated now.</p>
<p>And this responsibility doesn&#8217;t just fall on the shoulders of health care providers. Patients also have a responsibility to speak up if they&#8217;re offered the vaccine&#8211;if you&#8217;re not in the priority group and a doctor or nurse offers you the vaccine, do the right thing and say no. I know what you&#8217;re thinking&#8211;&#8221;that&#8217;s ridiculous, no one&#8217;s going to turn down a vaccine. People look out for their own best interests&#8221;. That&#8217;s true, and most people being offered the vaccine probably aren&#8217;t turning it down. But if one person refuses the vaccine so that it can be given to someone in the high risk group, that&#8217;s one life saved.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 in MN has Peaked, Possible Third Wave in January]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/h1n1-in-mn-has-peaked-possible-third-wave-in-january/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/11/30/h1n1-in-mn-has-peaked-possible-third-wave-in-january/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Minnesota Department of Health, H1N1 has peaked in Minnesota. This sounds like grea]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>According to the Minnesota Department of Health, H1N1 has peaked in Minnesota. This sounds like great news, but it applies only to the second wave (or second outbreak&#8211;the first was in March and April) of the virus. The MDH reports that a possible third wave may occur in January or Februrary. That being said, the CDC has downgraded its classification of the flu activity in our fair state from &#8220;widespread&#8221; to &#8220;regional&#8221;. </p>
<p>This information comes from the <a href="http://www.mnhomecare.org/associations/215/files/GeneralTalkingPoints--11-24-09.doc">2009 H1N1 Influenza General Talking Points</a>, which were revised and re-released on November 24th. The document contains a great deal of interesting information. For example, it says that, while flu activity seems to have peeked in Minnesota, MDH &#8220;continues to report additional deaths from 2009 H1N1&#8243;. The document also says that deaths that are being reported as H1N1 deaths are actually not H1N1 deaths as they occur but &#8220;the completion of investigations into possible H1N1 deaths&#8221;. What that means is, if MDH reports 10 H1N1 deaths tomorrow, it doesn&#8217;t mean that those ten people died today. Rather, it&#8217;s more likely that those ten people died several weeks ago, and an investigation confirmed that their deaths were H1N1 related. It&#8217;s important to keep that in mind, especially when trying to avoid a panic.</p>
<p>Those of us who focus on elder care need to know that older adults are at a lower risk for H1N1 than pregnant women, children, adolescents, and younger adults. Since senior citizens&#8211;that is, people 65 and older&#8211;(unless they have underlying health conditions) are at a lower risk for the virus, they are not in the priority groups for the vaccine. They are, however, in the priority group for the vaccine for seasonal flu.</p>
<p>Make sure you download the talking points and read through them, and if you manage a long term care facility or home care agency, make sure you schedule some time to go over these talking points with your staff. And if any of your staff members haven&#8217;t been vaccinated, make sure that they get the H1N1 vaccine as soon as possible. It is up to health care providers to stem the spread of H1N1, and if there is a third outbreak in January, we need to be 100% prepared.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Minnesota Department of Health Mini Grants]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/minnesota-department-of-health-mini-grants/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/minnesota-department-of-health-mini-grants/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Great news for clinics across the state of Minnesota: the Minnesota Department of Health is offering]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Great news for clinics across the state of Minnesota: the Minnesota Department of Health is offering mini grants to clinics to help them become more patient centered. The grants are $2,000 or less, and MDH has the following ideas for how the grants can be used: </p>
<li>Promote and develop patient advisory committee </li>
<li>Create a QI team with patient representatives </li>
<li>Compensation for patient/parent partners </li>
<li>Education to staff and patients </li>
<li>Web design</li>
<li>Hosting a meeting with community groups </li>
<li>Create patient and family-oriented materials </li>
<li>Staff time for policy and procedure development </li>
<li>Engage an outside facilitator.  </li>
<p>The applications are due by December 15th, and the projects are to be implemented between December 2009 and May 2010. To download the application, visit <a href="http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/index.html">http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthreform/homes/index.html</a> I&#8217;d love to know what kind of projects clinics end up putting in place. Good luck!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Obermuschi89 - Junges Amateurgirl geht richtig ran!!]]></title>
<link>http://amateursexblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/obermuschi89-junges-amateurgirl-geht-richtig-ran/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amateuerblog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://amateursexblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/obermuschi89-junges-amateurgirl-geht-richtig-ran/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Na DA haben wir aber was entdeckt auf Mydirtyhobby.com! schaut euch das hier mal an: Die kleine ist ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloggen startad!]]></title>
<link>http://mdhhst.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/bloggen-startad/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mikael Gustafsson</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mdhhst.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/bloggen-startad/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Härmed förklaras MDH/HST:s blogg invigd! Fortsättning lär följa!]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Härmed förklaras MDH/HST:s blogg invigd! Fortsättning lär följa!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[No Pre-Licensing Surveys for Class F and Class A]]></title>
<link>http://mnhomecarenurse.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/no-pre-licensing-surveys-for-class-f-and-class-a/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pjump</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[After further review of the costs and expected benefits of conducting pre-licensing surveys of appli]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>After further review of the costs and expected benefits of conducting pre-licensing surveys of applicants for a Class F and Class A (non-Medicare) home care license, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has determined that it will not proceed on the plans to conduct pre-licensing surveys.</p>
<p>Although Case Mix Review Division will not be conducting pre-licensing surveys of home care applicants, it is anticipated that the Case Mix will continue doing phone call interviews with new licensees to be sure these new providers understand the applicable requirements. Case Mix staff has indicated that they find these telephone interviews helpful in identifying information and resources that new providers need and in prioritizing survey visits.</p>
<p>The decision not to conduct pre-licensing surveys was made in part because of the concern that if an applicant was not yet serving any clients, there would be little for a surveyor to review, other than written policies and procedures. The department will continue to explore ways to arrange for surveys of recently licensed home care sites.</p>
<p>Proposed Changes to Management &#38; Evaluation of Care Plan<br />
In the HH PPS proposed rule, there is new information requiring a written narrative from the physician which applies to certification and recertification for management and evaluation of the care plan. Management &#38; Evaluation of the Care Plan is a Medicare covered home health service where the skills of the nurse are required to evaluate and manage a care plan for unskilled services. CMS clarifies the coverage criteria for this service and proposes to include a requirement for a written narrative from the physician that supports the service.</p>
<p>Excerpted from: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate</p>
<p>Update for Calendar Year 2010; Proposed Rule; FR August 13, 2009; Republished<br />
Pages 105-6<br />
We propose in §409.42(c)(1)(i) that in the home health setting, management and evaluation of a patient care plan is considered a reasonable and necessary skilled service only when underlying conditions or complications are such that only a registered nurse can ensure that essential non-skilled care is achieving its purpose.<br />
Further, in §409.42(c)(1)(i) we also propose to clarify that to be considered a skilled service, the complexity of the necessary unskilled services that are a necessary part of the medical treatment must require the involvement of licensed nurses to promote the patient’s recovery and medical safety in view of the overall condition. Where nursing visits are not needed to observe and assess the effects of the nonskilled services being provided to treat the illness or injury, skilled nursing care would not be considered reasonable and necessary, and the management and evaluation of the care plan would not be considered a skilled service.<br />
Additionally, we propose to further clarify in §409.42(c)(1)(i) that in some cases, the condition of the patient may require that a service that would normally be considered unskilled be classified as a skilled nursing service given a patient’s unique circumstances. This would occur when the patient’s underlying condition or complication required that only a registered nurse could ensure that essential non-skilled care was achieving its purpose. The registered nurse would ensure that services were safely and effectively performed. However, any individual service would not be deemed a skilled nursing service merely because it was performed by or under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Where a service can be safely and effectively performed (or self administered) by the average non-medical person without the direct supervision of a nurse, the service cannot be regarded as a skilled service although a nurse actually provided the service.<br />
Page 108<br />
Proposed revision to §424.22(a)(1)(i) and §424.22(b)(2)<br />
We also propose to revise §424.22(a)(1)(i) and §424.22(b)(2) to require a written narrative of clinical justification on the physician certification and recertification for the targeted condition where the patient’s overall condition supports a finding that recovery and safety could be ensured only if the care was planned, managed, and evaluated by a registered nurse. We believe that this revision would address HHAs’ questions regarding the specific circumstances which would necessitate the need for skilled management and evaluation of the care plan. Additionally, we believe this requirement would be an important step in enhancing the physician accountability and involvement in the patient’s plan of care.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bonnie on Fox 9 News]]></title>
<link>http://lottierambleson.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/bonnie-on-fox-9-news/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lottie</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lottierambleson.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/bonnie-on-fox-9-news/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Bonnie works for the Minnesota Department of Health. We haven&#8217;t had any confirmed cases of swi]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Bonnie works for the Minnesota Department of Health. We haven&#8217;t had any confirmed cases of swine flu up here, but MDH is making preparations for around the clock investigation. The Fox 9 News crew was out at Bonnie&#8217;s lab yesterday and caught a few good shots of her on the job. We&#8217;ve both had trouble embedding the video, but here is a link:<br />
<a href="http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/FOX_9_Inside_State_Health_Lab_April_28_2009"><br />
Fox 9 Inside State Health Lab </a></p>
<p>A <a href="http://saintpaulgrrl.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/member-of-a-class-a-team/">quote from Bonnie</a>, herself:<br />
<blockquote>Once again, I’m proud to be a member of a excellent State health lab.  Minnesota can be confident that we’re doing everything we can to protect and maintain the health of the citizens of Minnesota.</p></blockquote>
<p>Makes a sister proud too! Good job, sis! </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Member of A Class A Team]]></title>
<link>http://saintpaulgrrl.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/member-of-a-class-a-team/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>saintpaulgrrl</dc:creator>
<guid>http://saintpaulgrrl.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/member-of-a-class-a-team/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Our public health laboratory at the Minnesota Department of Health was filmed yesterday afternoon by]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Our public health laboratory at the Minnesota Department of Health was filmed yesterday afternoon by Channel 9 Eyewitness news here in the Twin Cities.  They were giving their viewers an inside shot of our laboratory where intensive testing has been underway to evaluate hundreds of samples for Swine flu. </p>
<p>I actually was minding my own business late yesterday afternoon, setting up a PCR assay unrelated to the Swine flu testing, but the cameraman caught snippets of me as I sat at the bench, competently setting up my assay.  Brief footage of me was integrated into last night&#8217;s news broadcast.</p>
<p>Once again, I&#8217;m proud to be a member of a excellent State health lab.  Minnesota can be confident that we&#8217;re doing everything we can to protect and maintain the health of the citizens of Minnesota.</p>
<p>(<a href="http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/FOX_9_Inside_State_Health_Lab_April_28_2009">Here&#8217;s the link to the video.</a> I&#8217;m having trouble getting the code to embed.)</p>
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<title><![CDATA[AVIATION  ABBREVIATIONS (Contd.)]]></title>
<link>http://aviatingindia.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/aviation-abbreviations-contd/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anand213</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aviatingindia.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/aviation-abbreviations-contd/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[FADEC Full authority digital engine control FAF Final approach fix FANS Future air navigation system]]></description>
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<li>FADEC   Full authority digital engine control</li>
<li>FAF        Final approach fix</li>
<li>FANS    Future air navigation systems</li>
<li>FCC        Flight control computer</li>
<li>FCU        Fuel/flight  control unit</li>
<li>FDS        Flight director system</li>
<li>FIR        Flight information regions</li>
<li>FL          Flight level</li>
<li>FMCS    Flight management computer systems</li>
<li>fpm       Feet per minute</li>
<li>GLS      Global landing system</li>
<li>GPS      Global positioning system</li>
<li>GPWS   Global positioning warning system</li>
<li>GLONASS  Global navigation satellite system</li>
<li>GS              Glide slope</li>
<li>HSI        Horizontal situation indicator</li>
<li>HUD      Head up display</li>
<li>HUGS    Head up guidance sysyem</li>
<li>HWC      Headwind component</li>
<li>IAF        Initial approach fix</li>
<li>IAS         Indicated Airspeed</li>
<li>ICAO     International Civil aviation organization</li>
<li>IFR        Instrument flight rules</li>
<li>ILS         Instrument landing system</li>
<li>IMC       Instrument meteorologic conditions</li>
<li>INS        Inertia Navigation system</li>
<li>IRS        Inertia reference system</li>
<li>ISA       International standard atmosphere</li>
<li>ITCZ     Intertropical convergence zone</li>
<li>IVSI    Inertia/Instantaneous vertical speed indicator</li>
<li>LDA    Landing distance available</li>
<li>LNAV  Lateral Navigator</li>
<li>LRC     Long range cruise</li>
<li>LSS     Local speed of sound</li>
<li>MLW  Maximum landing weight</li>
<li>MZFW Maximum zero fuel weight</li>
<li>MABH  Minimum approach breakoff height</li>
<li>MAC     Mean aerodynamic chord</li>
<li>MAP     Missed approach point</li>
<li>Mcrit   Critical Mach number</li>
<li>MDF    Mach demonstrated max. flight diving speed</li>
<li>MDH   Minimum decision height</li>
<li>MEA    Minimum en route altitude</li>
<li>MEL    Minimum equipment list</li>
<li>MLS   Microwave landing system</li>
<li>MM/MN  Mach meter / Mach number/ Magnetic north</li>
<li>MSA  Minimum sector altitude</li>
<li>MSL   Mean sea level</li>
<li>MSU  Mode selector unit</li>
<li>NOTAMs  Notices to airmen</li>
<li>NTOFP Net takeoff flight path</li>
<li>OAT Outside air temperature</li>
<li>OBI   Omni bearing instrument</li>
<li>OCHT Obstacle clearance height</li>
<li>PAPI   Precision approach path lights</li>
<li>PAR     Precision approach radar</li>
<li>PNR     Point of no return</li>
<li>QDM    Magnetic bearing to all station</li>
<li>QDR     Magnetic bearing from the station</li>
<li>RAS     Rectified airspeed</li>
<li>RAT    Ram air turbine</li>
<li>RBI      Relative bearing indicator</li>
<li>RMI     Radio magnetic indicator</li>
<li>ROC     Rate of climb</li>
<li>ROD    Rate of descent</li>
<li>RTO    Rejected take off</li>
<li>RVR    Runway visual range</li>
<li>RW      Ramp weight</li>
<li>SALR  Saturated Adiabatic lapse rate</li>
<li>SAT    Static air temperature</li>
<li>SFC     Specific fuel consumption</li>
<li>SIDs    Standard instrument departures</li>
<li>SRA    Secondary radar approach</li>
<li>SSA    Sector safe altitude</li>
<li>SSR    Secondary surveillance radar</li>
<li>STARs  Standard arrivals</li>
<li>SVFR   Special visual flight rules</li>
<li>SWD    Supercooled water droplets</li>
<li>TAF    Terminal aerodrome forecast</li>
<li>TAS    True airspeed</li>
<li>TAT    Total air temperature</li>
<li>TCAS  Traffic collision and avoidance system</li>
<li>TDC     Top dead center</li>
<li>TGT    Total gas temperature</li>
<li>TOD    Takeoff distance</li>
<li>TOGA  Take off go-around</li>
<li>TOR    Takeoff run</li>
<li>MTOW  Max takeoff weight</li>
<li>TRU    Transformer rectifier unit</li>
<li>TWC    Tailwind component</li>
<li>VIMD  Minimum drag speed</li>
<li>VIMP  Minimum power speed</li>
<li>VMBE  Maximum brake energy speed</li>
<li>VMC     Visual meteorologic conditions</li>
<li>VMDF   Velocity/MAch max. demonstrated flight driving speed</li>
<li>VMMO  Velocity/ Mach max. operating speed</li>
<li>WAT       Weight altitude temperature</li>
<li>WED      Water equivalent depth</li>
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<p>Huh.. finally it has come to an end.. Hope this would be informative for people who want to know about this.. NOTAMs (Notice to Airmens) are been made as simple as that.. so  i guess Abbre.. need to learnt as every second wasting would lead to many changes when you are flying <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' />  &#8230; Catch you with something more about Aircrafts in the commercial stream..</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Emma Andersson gästar oss den 4/3]]></title>
<link>http://bandcampus.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/emma-andersson-gastar-oss-den-43/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://bandcampus.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/emma-andersson-gastar-oss-den-43/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Auslandszahnersatz - Hart, aber fair ?]]></title>
<link>http://wurzelspitze.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/auslandszahnersatz-hart-aber-fair/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Hans - Willi Herrmann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wurzelspitze.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/auslandszahnersatz-hart-aber-fair/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[von Hans &#8211; Willi Herrmann In einem Artikel der Süddeutschen Zeitung vom 02.01.2009 mit der Übe]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>von Hans &#8211; Willi Herrmann</strong></p>
<p>In einem Artikel der Süddeutschen Zeitung vom 02.01.2009 mit der Überschrift &#8220;Der Lückenfüller&#8221; gibt es ein paar interessante Zahlen und auch Denkweisen zu Auslandszahnersatz.</p>
<p>Wer ihn liest, der wird nicht umher kommen, zu realisieren, dass Auslandszahnersatz angesichts  knapper Geldbeutel bei Krankenkassen und Versicherten die  Schmuddelecke des Globudent &#8211; Skandals vergleichsweise schnell verlassen hat.</p>
<p>Man muss kein großer Prophet sein, um vorherzusagen, dass Auslandszahnersatz seinen Platz in der deutschen Zahnmedizin beibehalten und darüber hinaus noch deutlich stärkere Verbreitung finden wird. Alle Zeichen, sogar die Stimmen in der Zahnärzteschaft, weisen in diese Richtung.</p>
<p>Was in dem Artikel steht, klingt vordergründig gut.<br />
Eine ganze Reihe von positiv besetzten Schlüsselworten tragen subliminal dazu bei, Vertrauen in diese Art von Gesundheitsdienst aufzubauen. Ob geschicktes Marketing oder Fakten, ich kann es nicht beurteilen, denn ich habe noch nie Auslandszahnersatz in Auftrag gegeben und war auch noch nicht vor Ort in einer solchen Produktionsstätte. Aber ich weiss,  auf jeden Fall wird der Artikel in der Tageszeitung weiter dazu beitragen, dass die Hersteller von Auslandszahnersatz neue Kunden gewinnen werden, sowohl Zahnärzte als auch Patienten.</p>
<p>Es ist die Macht des Faktischen, des pekuniären Vorteils, die letztendlich dazu führen wird.<br />
So sicher wie das Amen in der Kirche.</p>
<p>Nun ist also auch die Zahntechnik in Deutschland letztendlich im globalen Zeitalter angekommen.<br />
Schöne Neue Welt.</p>
<p>Ich zitiere den Beitrag aus der &#8220;Süddeutschen&#8221; bewusst nicht. Weil ich nicht mehr als notwendig dazu betragen will, einen Trend zu unterstützen, von dem ich nicht weiss, inwieweit er zum Vorteil gereicht.</p>
<p>Dass wir uns nicht falsch verstehen.<br />
Natürlich wird diese Entwicklung einer ganzen Reihe von Patienten, Zahnärzten, Zahntechnikern, Kaufleuten und anderen beruflich an dieser Entwicklung Beteiligten (bis hin zum Mediengestalter, der die Werbebroschüren entwirft und dem Flughafenmitarbeiter, der den Container aus dem Jumbo rollt)  zum wirtschaftlichen Vorteil gereichen.<br />
Aber er wird auch Nachteile mit sich bringen.<br />
Für Andere.</p>
<p>Und keiner von uns weiss, was unter dem Strich dabei rauskommt. </p>
<p>Wir sind dabei, eine Überraschungstüte aufzumachen.<br />
Wir wissen nicht, was drin ist.<br />
Ich hoffe, dass es nicht eine Büchse der Pandora ist, die wir öffnen.</p>
<p>Wer aber auf jeden Fall Verlierer dieser Entwicklung ist, dass kann ich schon heute sagen. </p>
<p>Es sind die deutschen Zahntechniker.</p>
<p>Denn diese kämpfen einen ungleichen Kampf.</p>
<p>Analysieren wir einmal ganz nüchtern: Warum wird Auslandszahnersatz nachgefragt ?</p>
<p>Er ist billiger. Ein einfacher, aber nachhaltiger Grund.</p>
<p>Ist er für den Zahnarzt billiger ? Nein, dass ist er nicht. <br />
Ein Zahnarzt gewinnt gegebenenfalls einen Wettbewerbsvorteil dahingehend, dass er gegenüber seinem Kollegen vor Ort kostengünstiger eine Leistung anbieten oder Patienten als Kunden gewinnen kann, die nicht soviel Geld ausgeben wollen oder können.<br />
Ein Zahnarzt verdient jedoch per se kein Geld daran, dass er dem Patienten billigeren Zahnersatz anbieten kann. </p>
<p>Verdienen, also Geld sparen demnach die Patienten, die Krankenkassen, der Staat.</p>
<p>Warum ist Auslandszahnersatz billiger ?<br />
Im vorliegenden Fall einer Firma, die Zahnersatz in China herstellen lässt, sind es nicht die Materialkosten.<br />
Denn das Material wird laut Aussage der Betreiber aus Deutschland bezogen.</p>
<p>Man spart also bei den Lohnkosten und den Produktionskosten.<br />
Die Gehälter der Mitarbeiter sind niedriger.<br />
Die Kosten für die Errichtung und den Unterhalt der Produktion.<br />
Man muss weniger Abgaben an den Staat zahlen als bei uns.</p>
<p>Zahnersatz ist ein arbeitsintensives Produkt, dass individuell hergestellt werden muss.</p>
<p>Das bedeutet gegenüber standardisiert zu fertigenden Produkten einen hohen Lohnkostenanteil. Durch deutlich niedrigere Lohnkosten und die generell niedrigere Gesamtkostenstruktur lassen sich  bei Auslandszahnersatz höhere Versandkosten und die dafür notwendige Vetriebs &#8211; und Managementstrukturen aus den Ersparnissen überkompensieren.</p>
<p>Und der Zahntechniker in Deutschland ?<br />
Produziert hier.<br />
In &#8220;Good Old Germany&#8221;.<br />
Bei ortsansässigen Kosten. Seinen Lebensunterhalt betreffend, seine sozialen Abgaben. </p>
<p>Egal, wen kümmerts ?<br />
Wer Auslandszahnersatz gut findet, dem sei gesagt, dass dies sein gutes Recht ist. <br />
&#8220;Der Preis ist heiss&#8221;, &#8220;Geiz ist geil !&#8221; und &#8220;Ich bin ja nicht blöd&#8221;.  <br />
Und warum sollte ein Zahnersatz aus dem Ausland per se schlechter sein als aus Deutschland.<br />
Wer dies unterstellt, der verhält sich im höchsten Maße weltfremd, überheblich, arrogant.</p>
<p>Aber.<br />
Jeder, der Auslandszahnersatz fordert.<br />
Oder sogar einfordert.<br />
Der sei angehalten, sich vor Augen zu halten.<br />
Was ist, wenn das Produkt <strong>meines</strong> <strong>täglichen Arbeitens</strong> und damit <strong>mein Gelderwerb</strong> plötzlich von Jemandem deutlich kostengünstiger hergestellt wird, weil man ihm weniger Kosten aufbürdet.<br />
Finde ich das dann immer noch so toll ? </p>
<p>Wenn man nur ein wenig Phantasie aufbringt, dann kann man für viele viele Bereiche Szenarien konstruieren, die dem nahe kommen. </p>
<p>Ich denke zum Beispiel an den  Automobilbauer bei Audi, dem gesagt wird, wir können das Auto, dass Du baust, in Ungarn billiger produzieren. Wir legen nun dein Werk in Deutschland still.</p>
<p>Wird nicht kommen ?<br />
Hoffentlich. Aber wie war das mit dem Handyproduzenten, der seine Produktion nach Rumänien verlegt hat ?</p>
<p>Okay, Produktion ist ein einfaches Beispiel. Wird mich schon nicht treffen, denkt Derjenige vielleicht, der  nicht in der Produktion arbeitet. Sondern im Dienstleistungsbereich.<br />
Und Deutschland wird dann einfach immer mehr  zu einem  Dienstleistungsland.</p>
<p>Funktioniert aber nur, wenn irgendjemand noch bereit und in der Lage ist, diese Dienstleistungen in Anspruch zu nehmen und zu bezahlen. Wird schwierig mit Hartz 4.<br />
Und &#8211; auch Dienstleistungsbereiche kann man outsourcen.<br />
Callcenter im Ausland. Kein Problem. Hatte ich schon des öfteren in den letzten 2,3 Jahren am Telefon.</p>
<p>Was gegenwärtig in der Zahntechnik passiert, ist nur ein Puzzlesteinchen einer Entwicklung, die langsam und schleichend zu einem weiteren Ausbluten und mit gewisser zeitlicher Verzögerung nachfolgend als nächste Stufe eine Eskalationskaskade zu einer weiteren Destablisierung unseren sozialen Systems und letztendlich unserer Gesellschaft führen wird.</p>
<p>Wer denkt, dass wir Geld sparen werden durch diese Entwicklungen, der irrt.</p>
<p>Wir werden Geld verlieren auf längere Sicht.<br />
Und noch viel viel mehr als Geld.</p>
<p>Nämlich wieder ein weiteres Stückchen an Sicherheit.</p>
<p>&#8220;Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei&#8221;.<br />
Nichts mehr wird so sein wie früher.  Auch dass war schon immer so.<br />
&#8220;Die einzige Konstante ist der  Wandel&#8221;.</p>
<p>Aber früher hatten wir mehr Grund zur Annahme, dass das Neue das Bessere sein wird.</p>
<p>Wie immer in solchen Situationen rufen viele Leute nach dem Staat.<br />
Der es richten soll.<br />
Ich persönlich sehe die Aufgabe des Staates nicht darin, Jemandem, der selbst verschuldet  (und wie im Falle der gegenwärtigen Bankenkrise aus Gewinnmaximierung und Habgier, weil er den Hals nicht vollkriegen konnte) sich in wirtschaftliche Schwierigkeiten gebracht hat, auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit unter die Arme zu greifen.<br />
Damit er, stande pede wieder zu gewohnten Verhaltensmustern zurückkehren kann.</p>
<p>Die Aufgabe des Staates ist es jedoch, seine Bürger zu protektieren.</p>
<p>Es darf nicht sein, dass ein Staat seine Steuerzahler, also diejenigen, die ihn unterhalten, durch die Auflagen, die er Ihnen macht, die Lebensumstände, die er Ihnen auferlegt, dazu bringt, dass Sie nicht mehr in der Lage sind, ihrer Arbeit nachzukommen.</p>
<p>Soll der Staat also Auslandszahnersatz verbieten ?<br />
Das wäre lächerlich.</p>
<p>Oder zumindest zu einem Protektionismus der Schutzzölle zurückkehren ?<br />
Der Gedanke  ist vordergründig, in bierseliger Stammtischatmosphäre  sicherlich reizvoll, aber nicht machbar. <br />
Aber lassen sie uns einen Moment darüber nachzudenken, die Idee als Gedankenmodell aufgreifend, Augen öffnend.<br />
Wie wäre es im  Umkehrschluss, wenn der Staat <strong>seinen einheimischen Bürgern</strong> die gleichen wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen anzubieten würde wie den Leistungserbringern im Ausland. </p>
<p>Ach, das geht nicht, sagen Sie. Der Staat hat Kosten, die er tragen muss, und wenn er den Preis für seine Leistung  (nicht anders sind ja Steuern) senkt, dann ginge er pleite.<br />
Dann sagen Sie  dass bitte auch mal dem  Zahntechniker, der sich im heimischen Bad Irgendwo bemüht, seinen Betrieb am Laufen zu halten.  Der gerade von seinem langjährigen Geschäftspartner, einem ortsansässigen Zahnarzt, mitgeteilt bekommen hat, dass sich der Patient für die günstigere Brücke aus China entschieden hat. Und dass davon auszugehen ist, dass von nun an der Satz  &#8221;Tut mir leid, aber sie waren zu teuer&#8221; noch deutlich öfters zu hören sein wird  in nächster Zukunft.</p>
<p>Was also ist zu tun ?<br />
Pflicht ist ein hartes Wort. Ein altmodisches Wort. Ein ungeliebtes Wort. Und in diesem unserem Lande, historisch bedingt, negativ besetzt. Dem bin ich mir bewußt, wenn ich sage: Es ist die Pflicht des Staates, seinen Bürgern gegenüber, diese nicht Situationen auszusetzen oder von diesen einzufordern, die ungleich schlechter sind als die Derjenigen, die dem Staate nicht angehören.</p>
<p>Auf ein kleinsten Nenner gebracht, auf eine Mindestmaß, dass nicht unterschritten werden darf, bedeutet dies, im Hinblick auf die Zahntechnik: Der Staat sollte sich jeder Forderung nach billigerem Auslandszahnersatz enthalten. Er sollte dies weder propagieren, noch es zulassen, dass andere Institionen dies propagieren. </p>
<p>Und auf keinen Fall, wie gegenwärtig dies defacto der Fall ist, gesetzliche  Strukturen schaffen, die einen solchen Auslandszahnersatz fördern oder mittlerweile sogar, betrachtet man die suggestiven Schriftstücke der Krankenkassen, zwischen den Zeilen dies einfordern. Das geht zu weit. Ist nicht fair.</p>
<p>Mag sein, dass dies hart ist für den Staat, dem damit kurzfristig Geld verloren geht.</p>
<p>Aber es wäre fair, seinen Bürgern gegenüber. <br />
Denn Zahntechnik &#8220;ist überall&#8221;. <br />
Und auch Zahntechniker sind Bürger.</p>
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<link>http://xxes.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/my-dirty-hobby-kostenlose-bildschirmschoner/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>xxes</dc:creator>
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<link>http://munkybizness.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/childhood-banana/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This has always been one of my favourite ways in which I&#8217;ve enjoyed bananas in my childhood. A very simple recipe my mom would make for me everytime I wanted a banana with a twist. The banana is split with a knife down the center almost like a bun but never completely slicing it. In the middle, chaat masala (indian spice for fruit salads) is added in amounts based on taste.</p>
<p>Eating it is like travelling back into my childhood. Why do we forget the most basic things we enjoyed when we were kids. Think now of something you enjoyed a long time ago but haven&#8217;t had recently. You might bump into something that you will cherish as something from the past that defines you. I&#8217;m also missing Baskin Robbins&#8217; Banana Split for another childhood memory.</p>
<p>Oh btw the masala is Catch. And for those who want to dive into the past of some excellent Indian food products. This one is definitely up there for me. Also Roopak masalas from Delhi.</p>
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<link>http://lymeonline.org/2009/05/08/mdh-one-in-three-ticks-in-minnesota-carry-disease-may-8-2009/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Large numbers of Minnesota ticks carry disease organisms Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease and oth]]></description>
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</big><em>Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease and other serious diseases, warn health officials</em></strong><em><strong></strong></em></p>
<p>Approximately one-third of blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) tested during recent years in Minnesota were positive for disease-causing organisms, say state health officials. Blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease, human anaplasmosis (HA), and babesiosis, three illnesses which can lead to serious complications.</p>
<p>Between 2005 and 2008, staff members at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) collected blacklegged ticks from regions of Minnesota where Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are commonly reported. The MDH Public Health Laboratory tested these ticks for the presence of disease-causing organisms. “While levels of infection in blacklegged ticks can vary by time or place, these levels were consistently high,” said Melissa Kemperman, an epidemiologist specializing in tick-transmitted diseases at MDH. “Overall, about one out of every three adult blacklegged ticks was positive for the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. In many parts of Minnesota, this means that there is a good chance that any blacklegged tick you encounter is carrying the Lyme disease bacteria.”</p>
<p>FOR COMPLETE STORY: <a href="http://http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2009/ticks050809.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2009/ticks050809.html" target="_blank">http://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2009/ticks050809.html</a></p>
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