1 Like people often mistake, these skinks are not closely related to the Plestiodon skinks of North America, the juveniles of which are known for their blue tails.  A regenerated tail of these skinks are often the color as the body (and not blue), and is also slightly shorter than the original tail.
A disappearance of a disease as a result of treatment. Complete remission means that all disease is gone. Partial remission means that the disease is significantly improved by treatment, but residual traces of the disease are still present. remission.
Rates of Return. At the end of each fiscal year â June 30 â the ASRS calculates a rate of return on its investment portfolio. The assumed rate of return is 8 percent. The final rate of return is used in calculating contribution rates, determining if there are excess benefits to disperse to retirees and for calculating assets and liabilities of the plan. The ASRS total fund returns for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 are as follows: