Thursday, April 22, 2010

Tuning C/C++ compilers for optimal parallel performance in multicore apps

part 1
part 2
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Toolkits review, for kids and non-kids building stuff

Elenco Snap Circuits
Elenco Electronic Lab Ramsey Electronic Lab
Sparkle Labs Electronics Kits

PIC vs. AVR

Atmel AVR microcontroller
Arduino single-board microcontroller
NerdKits

Microchip PIC microcontroller
Parallax BASIC Stamp

firebox T-Equalizer TQ-Heart
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

International Trail Marking System

IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System international mountain bicycling association Trail Symbols
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Health Care FSA Eligible Expenses

Using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), IRS What Medical Expenses Are Includible?

FSA Eligible Expenses, HRA Eligible Expenses
flexible spending account, What's Covered

Standard
FSA
Limited FSA or
HSA-Compatible
01 - Rx (prescription)
Yes
No
02 - Co-payment (medical)
Yes
No
03 - Office visit (medical)
Yes
No
04 - Dental
Yes
Yes
05 - Over-the-counter (drugs and medicines)
Yes (Rx)
No
06 - Contact lenses and solutions
Yes
Yes
07 - Vision
Yes
Yes
08 -Psych / therapy
Yes
No
09 - Chiropractic care
Yes
No
10 - Lab (medical)
Yes
No
11 - Orthodontia
Yes
Yes
12 - Hospital fees
Yes
No
13 - X-ray (medical)
Yes
No
Acne treatments (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Acupuncture
Yes
No
Adoption (medical expenses related to)
Yes
No
Adoption fees
No
No
Alcoholism treatment
Yes
No
Allergy and sinus medicine and products (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Allergy medication
Yes (Rx)
No
Allergy treatments and products
Yes (Letter)
No
Alternative dietary supplements (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Alternative drugs, medicines and treatment products (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Alternative healers (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Ambulance and emergency health services
Yes
No
Anesthesia (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes
No
Antacid (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Antibiotic ointment (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Aspirin or other pain reliever (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Asthma medicines or treatments (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Athletic treatments / braces
Yes
No
Bandages and related items (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Birth control (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Birth control (prescription or other)
Yes
No
Blood pressure monitor
Yes
No
Body scans
Yes
No
Braille books and magazines (difference in cost only)
Yes
Yes
Breastfeeding classes
Yes
No
Breast pump (for a lactating woman)
Yes
No
Breast reconstruction surgery (following mastectomy)
Yes (Letter)
No
COBRA premiums (dental; paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
COBRA premiums (medical; paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
COBRA premiums (other; paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
COBRA premiums (prescription; paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
COBRA premiums (vision; paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Cancer (fixed indemnity) insurance premiums
No
No
Canker and cold sore treatments (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Car modifications (as required for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed health care professional)
Yes (Letter)
No
Chest rubs (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Child or newborn care instruction
No
No
Childbirth classes (charges for mother only)
Yes
No
Chiropractic office visit or treatment
Yes
No
Christian Science practitioners
Yes
No
Cholesterol test kits and supplies
Yes
No
Co-insurance (dental)
Yes
Yes
Co-insurance (medical)
Yes
No
Co-insurance (prescription)
Yes
No
Co-insurance (vision)
Yes
Yes
Co-payment (dental)
Yes
Yes
Co-payment (medical)
Yes
No
Co-payment (other)
Yes
No
Co-payment (vision)
Yes
Yes
Cold and flu medicine (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Cold cream (over-the-counter)
No
No
Compression or anti-embolism socks, stockings or hose
Yes (Letter)
No
Concierge medical fees (billed for actual services received)
Yes
No
Concierge medical fees (billed for future availability of services, with no services actually received)
No
No
Condoms
Yes
No
Contraceptives (prescription)
Yes
No
Contraceptives (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Cord blood storage (for future treatment of a birth defect or known medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Cord blood storage (for unidentified future use)
No
No
Corn and callus remover (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Corneal keratotomy
Yes
Yes
Cosmetic procedures or surgery
No
No
Cosmetic procedures or surgery for birth defects, accidents, and/or disease
Yes (Letter)
No
Cough drops and sore throat lozenges (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Cough syrup (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Counseling (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes
No
Counseling (marriage)
No
No
CPR classes (adult or child)
No
No
Crutches, canes, walkers or like equipment (purchase or rental)
Yes
No
Dancing lessons (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Deductible for dental plan
Yes
Yes
Deductible for medical plan
Yes
No
Deductible for prescription plan
Yes
No
Deductible for vision plan
Yes
Yes
Dental care (for non-cosmetic purposes, including sealants)
Yes
Yes
Dental co-insurance
Yes
Yes
Dental co-payment
Yes
Yes
Dental insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Dental products for general health
No
No
Dental reconstruction (including implants)
Yes
Yes
Dental veneers
Yes (Letter)
Yes (Letter)
Dentures, bridges, etc.
Yes
Yes
Dermatology treatments and products
Yes (Letter)
No
Diabetic monitors, test kits, strips and supplies
Yes
No
Diagnostic services (other than dental or vision)
Yes
No
Diagnostic services (dental or vision)
Yes
Yes
Diaper rash ointments and creams
Yes (Rx)
No
Diapers and diaper services
No
No
Dietary supplements (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Doula or birthing coach
Yes (Letter)
No
Drug addiction treatment
Yes
No
Drugs (imported)
No
No
Drugs (prescription)
Yes
No
Dyslexia treatment
Yes (Letter)
No
Ear drops and wax removal (over-the-counter)
 Yes (Rx)
No
Electrolysis
No
No
Emergency kits (over-the-counter)
No
No
Exercise equipment or program (as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed health care professional)
Yes (Letter)
No
Eye drops and treatments (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
Yes (Rx)
Eye examinations
Yes
Yes
Eye related equipment/materials
Yes
Yes
Eye surgery or treatment to correct vision
Yes
Yes
Eyeglasses (over-the-counter)
Yes
Yes
Eyeglasses (prescription)
Yes
Yes
Face lifts
No
No
Feminine hygiene products
No
No
Fertility monitor (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Fertility treatment (for employee, spouse or dependent)
Yes
No
Fertility treatment (for non-dependent surrogate)
No
No
First aid kits (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Fitness programs (as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed health care professional)
Yes (Letter)
No
Flu shots
Yes
No
Funeral expenses
No
No
Gastrointestinal medication (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Guide dog (dog, training, care)
Yes
Yes
Hair regrowth products
No
No
Hair removal
No
No
Hair transplant
No
No
Hair treatments
No
No
Hand lotion (over-the-counter)
No
No
Health club dues (as treatment for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed health care professional)
Yes (Letter)
No
Health insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Health savings account (HSA) contributions
No
No
Hearing aids and batteries
Yes
No
Herbal or homeopathic medicines (over-the-counter)
Yes (Letter)
No
Home improvements (as required for a medical condition diagnosed by a licensed health care professional)
Yes (Letter)
No
Hospital (fixed indemnity, $x per day) insurance premiums
No
No
Hospital services and fees
Yes
No
Household help
No
No
Humidifier, air filter and supplies
Yes (Letter)
No
Illegal operations or substances
No
No
Immunizations
Yes
No
Incontinence supplies
Yes
No
Individual dental insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Individual insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Individual medical insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Individual prescription insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Individual vision insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Infertility treatment (for employee, spouse or dependent)
Yes
No
Insulin, testing materials and supplies
Yes
No
Insurance or health insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Insurance / plan premiums (paid with pre-tax dollars)
No
No
Laboratory fees
Yes
No
Lactose intolerance (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Lamaze classes (charges for mother only)
Yes
No
Laser eye surgery
Yes
Yes
Lasik
Yes
Yes
Late payment fees charged by health care provider
No
No
Laxatives (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Learning disability treatments
Yes
No
Lice treatment (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Listening therapy
Yes
No
Lodging (limited to $50 per night for patient to receive medical care and $50 per night for one caregiver)
Yes (Letter)
No
Long-term care premiums (up to IRS tax-free limit, see IRS Publication 502)
No
No
Long-term care services
No
No
Long-term disability insurance premiums
No
No
Magnetic therapy (over-the-counter)
Yes (Letter)
No
Massage therapy (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Mastectomy-related special bras
Yes
No
Maternity clothes
No
No
Medical abortion
Yes
No
Medical co-insurance
Yes
No
Medical co-payment
Yes
No
Medical equipment (for treatment of medical condition) and repairs
Yes
No
Medical insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Medical literature, books, pamphlets or audio
No
No
Medical monitoring and testing devices
Yes
No
Medical records charges
Yes
No
Medical savings account (MSA) contributions
No
No
Medical supplies (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes
No
Medicare alternative insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Medicare Part B insurance
No
No
Medicare alternative insurance / plan premiums (vs. Part A & Part B, paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Medicare supplement policy premiums
No
No
Medicines (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Medicines (prescription)
Yes
No
Midwife
Yes
No
Mileage (for travel to / from anything other than eligible care)
No
No
Mileage
(for travel to / from eligible health care)
Yes
No
Modified equipment (difference in cost only)
Yes (Letter)
No
Monitors and test kits (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Motion and nausea
Yes (Rx)
No
Nasal sprays
Yes (Rx)
No
Nasal strips (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
No show fees charged by health care provider
No
No
Non-prescription drugs and medicines (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes (Rx)
No
Norplant insertion or removal
Yes
No
Nursing services (wages and taxes)
Yes
No
Nutritional supplements (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
OB/GYN fees
Yes
No
Occlusal guards to prevent teeth grinding
Yes
Yes
Occupational therapy (related to a medical condition or disability)
Yes
No
Office visits (chiro)
Yes
No
Office visits (dental)
Yes
Yes
Office visits (medical)
Yes
No
Office visits (psych/therapy)
Yes
No
Office visits (vision)
Yes
Yes
Operations (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes
No
Operations (for vision and dental only)
Yes
Yes
Optometrist / ophthalmologist fees
Yes
Yes
Organ transplants (recipient and donor)
Yes
No
Orthotics
Yes
No
Ortho keratotomy
Yes
Yes
Orthodontia (braces and retainers)
Yes
Yes
Orthopedic and surgical supports
Yes
No
Orthopedic shoes and inserts (difference in cost only of specialized orthopedic shoe over like non-specialized shoe)
Yes (Letter)
No
Over-the-counter acne treatments
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter allergy and sinus medicine
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter antacid
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter antibiotic ointment
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter aspirin or other pain reliever
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter asthma medicines or treatments
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter bandages and related items
Yes
No
Over-the-counter canker and cold sore treatments
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter chest rubs
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter cold and flu medicine
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter cold and flu prevention
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter cold cream
No
No
Over-the-counter cough drops and sore throat lozenges
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter cough syrup
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter health care products (eligible)
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter health care products (not eligible)
No
No
Over-the-counter medication (including for motion sickness, sleep aids and sedatives)
Yes (Rx)
No
Over-the-counter products for dental, oral and teething pain
Yes (Rx)
Yes (Rx)
Over-the-counter products for general dental care
No
No
Over-the-counter vision products
Yes
Yes
Ovulation monitor (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Oxygen
Yes
No
Pain reliever (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Parental fees (billed for actual services received; for disabled children)
Yes
No
Parental fees (billed for future availability of services, with no services actually received; for disabled children)
No
No
Personal use items (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
No
No
Physical exams
Yes
No
Physical therapy
Yes
No
Physician retainer fee (for on-call or concierge services)
No
No
Pregnancy tests (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Prescription co-insurance
Yes
No
Prescription co-payment
Yes
No
Prescription drugs (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes
No
Prescription drugs for cosmetic purposes
No
No
Prescription drugs for hair regrowth
No
No
Prescription insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Propecia (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Rx)
No
Prosthesis
Yes
No
Psychiatric care
Yes
No
Psychoanalysis
Yes
No
Psychologist fees
Yes
No
Radial keratotomy (RK)
Yes
Yes
Reading glasses (over-the-counter)
Yes
Yes
Reconstructive surgery (following accident or medical procedure or condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Removal of benign mole, cyst or tumor
Yes
No
Retainer fee (to physician for on-call or concierge services)
No
No
Retin-A (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes (Rx)
No
Rogaine or other hair regrowth medications (even if prescribed)
No
No
Sales tax, shipping and handling fees (for any eligible expense)
Yes
Yes
Smoking cessation (programs / counseling)
Yes
No
Smoking cessation drugs (prescription)
Yes
No
Smoking cessation gum or patches (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Special equipment
Yes (Letter)
No
Special foods (gluten-free, salt-free or other for treatment of a medical condition; difference in cost only)
Yes (Letter)
No
Special school (for mental and physical disabilities)
Yes (Letter)
No
Speech therapy
Yes
No
Spermicidals
Yes (Rx)
No
Sterilization
Yes
No
Student health fees for dental services (no services actually received; billed for future availability of services)
No
No
Student health fees for dental services (billed for actual services received)
Yes
Yes
Student health fees for medical services (no services actually received; billed for future availability of services)
No
No
Student health fees for medical services (billed for actual services received)
Yes
No
Student health fees for prescription services (no services actually received; billed for future availability of services)
No
No
Student health fees for prescriptions (billed for actual services received)
Yes
No
Student health fees for vision services (no services actually received; billed for future availability of services)
No
No
Student health fees for vision services (billed for actual services received)
Yes
Yes
Sunglasses (over-the-counter)
No
No
Sunglasses (prescription)
Yes
Yes
Sunscreen with SPF<15 lotion="" or="" over-the-counter="" p="" suntan="">
No
No
Sunscreen with SPF 15+ and "broad spectrum", sunburn creams and ointments (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
Supplies (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes
No
Surgery (for non-cosmetic purposes)
Yes
No
Swimming lessons (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Teeth bleaching or whitening
No
No
Teeth grinding prevention devices
Yes
Yes
Therapy (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes
No
Toothache and teething pain reliever (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
Yes (Rx)
Toothpaste, medicated (difference in cost only of medicated toothpaste over the standard toothpaste)
Yes (Rx)
No
Toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, etc.
No
No
Transgender treatments/surgery
Yes (Letter)
No
Transportation, parking and related travel expenses (essential to receive eligible care)
Yes
Yes
Transportation, parking and related travel expenses, for non-eligible expenses
No
No
Tubal ligation
Yes
No
Tuition or educational classes
No
No
Tuition or educational classes (for a specific medical condition
Yes (Letter)
No
Urological products
Yes
No
UV protection clothing
No
No
Vaccinations
Yes
No
Varicose vein removal surgery (for medical care)
Yes
No
Vasectomy
Yes
No
Viagra and similar prescription medications
Yes
No
Vision co-insurance
Yes
Yes
Vision co-payment
Yes
Yes
Vision insurance / plan premiums (paid with after-tax dollars only)
No
No
Vitamins (over-the-counter, for general health purposes)
No
No
Vitamins (prescription)
Yes
No
Walking aids (canes, walkers, crutches and related supplies)
Yes
No
Warranties or other charges for future anticipated services (with none actually received)
No
No
Wart removal treatments (over-the-counter)
Yes (Rx)
No
Weight loss counseling
Yes (Letter)
No
Weight loss foods
No
No
Weight loss program (to improve or maintain general health)
No
No
Weight loss program (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Letter)
No
Weight loss drugs (for treatment of a medical condition)
Yes (Rx)
No
Wheelchair and repairs
Yes
No
Wound care (over-the-counter)
Yes
No
X-ray fees (dental)
Yes
Yes
X-ray fees (medical)
Yes
No

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