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OPR-3201 Series
Light source
650 nm visible laser diode
Depth of field
40 - 500 mm (res. 1.0 mm / 39 mil),
20 - 350 mm (res. 0.5 mm / 20 mil)
20 - 200 mm (res. 0.25 mm / 10 mil)
20 - 100 mm (res. 0.15 mm / 6 mil)
30 - 70 mm (res. 0.127 mm / 5 mil)
at PCS 0.9, Code 39
Scan rate
100 Scans/sec
0.127 mm / 5 mil
Pitch Angle
-35 to 0, 0 to +35
Roll (Tilt) Angle
-20 to 0, 0 to +20
Skew (Yaw) Angle
-50 to -8, +8 to +50
Reading Indicators
1 LED (red/green/orange)
RS232 - DB9 PTF connector with external power supply
Keyboard Wedge - MiniDIN6 F/M connector
USB - Ver. 1.1, HID/VCP, USB-A connector
Symbologies supported
JAN/UPC/EAN incl. add on, Codabar/NW-7, Code 11, Code 39, Code 93, GS1-128 (EAN-128), GS1 DataBar (RSS), IATA, Industrial 2of5, Interleaved 2of5, ISBN-ISMN-ISSN, Matrix 2of5, MSI/Plessey, S-Code, Telepen, Tri-Optic, UK/Plessey
Composite codes, MicroPDF 417, PDF417
Input voltage
5 V 10 % (Keyboard Wedge and USB), 6 V (min. 4.5, max. 6.5 V) (RS232)
Input Current
Max. 100 mA (typical use)
Operating Temperature
-5 to 50 C
Storage Temperature
-20 to 60 C
Operating Humidity
20 - 85 % (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity
10 - 90 % (non-condensing)
Drop Test
1.5 m / 5 ft drop onto concrete surface
Vibration Test
10 - 100 Hz with 2G for 1 hour
Protection rate
2 Year limited Factory Warranty (not on cable)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Scanner 56 x 149 x 109 mm
Stand 146 x 106 x 295 mm
Scanner 80 g
Stand 385 g
Product Compliance
CE, FCC, VCCI, RoHS, JIS-C-6802 Class 2, IEC 60825-1 Class 2, FDA CDRH Class II
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- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain and set aside. Prepare grits according to package directions using water, not milk. As the grits thicken, stir in the salt and garlic powder.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer the cooked grits to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix in the egg and 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese. Mix the sausage into the grits, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Good and disappeared quickly at office brunch. Will make again. My changes: Doubled recipe, added dried red/green bell peppers and onions (from Penzey's), increased garlic powder to ~1/2 tsp, used 19.5 oz. pkg sweet italian turkey sausage, and used reduced-fat cheddar. Made casserole night before; let it sit out ~30 minutes next morning before cooking. Took about 55 minutes to cook. Recommend adding ingredients to saucepan rather than 13X9 pan--too messy. Used non-stick spray on pan--came out easily and made clean-up quick.
This was very quick and easy to make and tasted very good. I'll probably try adding some onion and/or green pepper next time I make it.
I served this casserole for brunch and completed the menu for the meal by adding a fresh fruit salad, assorted muffins, coffee, and mimosas. EVERYONE loved the casserole & begged for the recipe. Two changes that I made to the written instructions were that I mixed the egg/cheese mixture and the sausage with the grits before I transferred everything into the 9x13 baking dish and the second change I made was that I added 1 cup of cheese to the top of the casserole instead of the recommended 1/2 cup. Other than that, I followed the recipe as it was written. [NOTE: I would recommend that you use the packaged, shredded cheddar cheese rather than grating your own block cheddar. The packaged cheese is "drier" and doesn't have the excess cheese oil/grease; therefore, it doesn't add an unwelcomed layer of grease to the top of the casserole.] This is a WONDERFUL recipe that will now become a family tradition!!
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Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 436 cal
- 22%
- Fat
- 33.4 g
- 51%
- Carbs
- 17.3 g
- 6%
- Protein
- 15.6 g
- 31%
- Cholesterol
- 92 mg
- 31%
- Sodium
- 629 mg
- 25%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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After Missouri Southern's 90-44 victory against Manhattan Christian on Monday night, Lions head basketball coach Maryann Mitts glanced at the statistics and quickly found what she was looking for.
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All 12 of the Lions played at least 12 minutes. Junior guard Jolee Sharp had a team-high six assists, and guards Tee Singleton and Samantha Soyez each had four assists.
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Q: Many F1 fans would see this as their dream job; are you living the dream?
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Q: Do you have a favourite F1 driver to photograph and why?
JM: You tend to form better relationships with some drivers more than others. Generally the guys you work closely with and the drivers that speak the same first language as yourself. I have always enjoyed working with Jenson as he is very down to earth. Kimi and I met over 15 years ago, and he is always fun to work with. And I think we will all miss Mark Webber as he was a very normal, nice guy.
Q: What's your favourite race location for photography and why?
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As far as other venues, I love the spectacle and challenge of the Singapore nightrace, the buzz and atmosphere in Melbourne and the sheer opulence of Abu Dhabi.
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This fun event, open to
golfers of all ability levels,
raises money for the nonprofit
Opie-Coxie Foundation.
All proceeds from one
of the most popular golf
tournaments on the Dominion
Meadows calendar each
season are used to support
youth in the area. Funds
are utilized to help young
people participate in sports
or educational programs
they might not otherwise
be able to afford.
The foundation motto:
One of the top one-day
events in Northeast Washington
every summer will
unfold on Saturday morning
at the Gillette Lake
Campground when the
24th Tiger Triathlon gets
Swimmers will hit the
waters of Gillette Lake (altitude
3,200 feet) promptly at
8 a.m. It won't take long
for the first swimmers to
emerge from the water and
get on their bicycles for
the fast, mostly downhill
ride along scenic Highway
20 to Colville High School,
where triathletes will head
out over the rolling terrain
of the Rotary Trail.
Triathletes will get the
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Taking a Tex-Mex Break
Central University Libraries spiced up its traditional finals week Coffee Breaks one evening with Tex-Mex treats. Presented in partnership with dining-services provider Aramark, the free snacks included quesadillas, salsa and chips. From December 6-13, approximately 4,700 cups of coffee, hot chocolate and hot tea were served in Fondren Library Center, says Cindy Gautreaux, CUL project manager. In addition, Coke donated 624 bottles of Powerade, Fuze and Vitaminwater given away during the eight-day event.
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Sep 25 2007
Against the Fatwa, In Defense of Freedom
Communiqué about the Death Threat against Gunter Wallraff The Islamists have threatened Gunter Wallraff, the German writer and critique, to death. In an Internet site that supports al-Qaeda and exhibits videos about beheadings it is said: "This person (Gunter Wallraff) has launched a new attack against Islam. He wants to recite a part of the …
Sep 25 2007
On Sunday 30 September from 1430-1700, Maryam Namazie will be the keynote speaker at the ANNUAL REUNION OF THE KINDRED HUMANIST SOCIETIES being held at Conway Hall, London. There will be music by Esther Williams, Piano. Refreshments will be available. All members and friends are welcome.
Sep 20 2007
A new brand of non-believers
To read the article on ABC News published on September 20, click here.
Sep 20 2007
Stop Child Executions
To support a campaign to stop child executions in Iran, click here.
Sep 17 2007
Borders Exist To Be Crossed
A shorter version of the below article was published in issue 20 of Gallerie. Borders Exist To Be Crossed Anthony McIntyre As I write it is the 26th anniversary of the death of IRA hunger striker, Bobby Sands. His tenacity and endurance in the face of ponderous adversity has inspired many souls throughout the globe …
Sep 17 2007
In Europe and U.S., Nonbelievers Are Increasingly Vocal
To see the Washington Post article on nonbelievers and atheists, click here.
Sep 12 2007
The challenge of the Ex-Muslim Councils to political Islam
Political Islam is this era's totalitarianism aimed at bringing and maintaining Islamic laws, schools and states where possible. To the extent and degree it has power – that is the extent and degree to which it controls every single aspect of people lives and society. And since its rules and system are divinely ordained, they …
Sep 11 2007
Launch of Committee of Ex-Muslims in Holland
To see coverage of today's press conference in The Hague with Ehsan Jami, Mina Ahadi and myself, click here. To see pictures, click here.
Sep 10 2007
The veil, political Islam, toleration and Islamic holocaust
To hear an interview with me on Icelandic state TV on September 5, click here. My visit was also covered in all the papers there and on radio. I will put links up a little later.
Sep 03 2007
Out and about
I will be travelling and out of London until September 13. First, I will be going to Reykjavik, Iceland where I will be speaking on Wednesday Sept. 5th from 12:00-13:00 at the Women's Rights Alliance on the veil, women's rights and Islamic laws and at the Institute of International Affairs of the University of Iceland …


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August 1, 2014
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My competitive work ethic, which has developed from competing in athletics collegiately at the University of Northern Iowa and professionally, will keep me striving to deliver the news in a way that reflects the hard working values of people here in the sunflower state of Kansas.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans three meetings this week to hear the public's ideas for the future of Table Rock Lake.
Dana Coburn is leading the effort to change the lake's master plan, which hasn't been updated since it was developed in 1976.
She says the corps wants to know how the public envisions the use of the lake in 20 years. Other questions to be considered are what is important about Table Rock Lake and what should be done to improve it.
The Springfield News-Leader reports the public will have a second opportunity to discuss the lake's future before the master plan is completed by December 2013.
The meetings will be Wednesday in Reeds Spring, Thursday in Shell Knob and Saturday in Branson


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By Tim Graham
Joel Staniszewski is on a hot streak he'd prefer would come to an end.
The Las Vegas oddsmaker from Sloan has shared some prescient trends with the Press Coverage blog, and if his data proves prophetic again this week, then Buffalo Bills will have lost their third straight game.
The opening line had the Arizona Cardinals by 4 points with an over/under of 43 points. Early money (although there hasn't been much of it) has been on the Cardinals and the over, moving the spread to 5 points and the total to 43.5 points.
Staniszewski, of Las Vegas Sports Consultants, shared two trends for this week. One looks really bad for the Bills, the other mildly hopeful.
First, the negative: In the Cardinals' past 13 home games, they're 11-2 straight up and 9-4 against the spread.
But then there's this: Since 2002, underdogs coming off a loss of 21 points or more are 173-138-7 against the spread, a .556 win percentage.
"That's not a huge win percentage," Staniszewski said, "but when you factor in the juice, winning 55.6 percent is profitable."
And that's where Staniszewski, a lifelong Bills fan, sees a ray of sunshine. Four teams went into Week Six in that situation: the Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders.
If the trend holds up, then two of those teams should cover the spread. The Titans already did so Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"The trend shows that at least the Bills have a chance," Staniszewski said. "Arizona's wins have been a little questionable. Their record is a bit of an anomaly. Their record is inflated.
"Covering the spread doesn't help Bills fans. If they cover and lose, it doesn't do you much good. But it's something."
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Welcome to K9IU, the Indiana University amateur radio club. We invite everyone to participate in the club activities. If you are not a licensed amateur radio operator,
we are more than happy to introduce you to this wonderful hobby and help you become a licensed operator. K9IU has a room full of radio resources at the Indiana Memorial Union
that are available for members to use at any time. There are many club activities that members and non-members alike can participate in as well. Take a look through this site
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We have a bunch of pictures from Field Day 08 added to the gallery. You can check them out by visiting http://www.indiana.edu/~k9iu/?q=image/tid/23.
Field day is this weekend at Karst Farm Park, and we will be operating from 14:00 Saturday through 14:00 Sunday. Hope you will join us!
This homemade promo video has been floating around so I thought I would post it here:
For Field day, we have some temporary stuff setup in the shack. First KC9EVU-3 bloomington's only winlink node, was moved up there for better coverage. We plan on demoing WinLink at field day, and letting people send e-mails via ham radio.
Next up we have the K9IU-12 APRS digipeater and iGate. After field day, we will be moving the node to the repeater room at the top of the union, so that it is out of the way!
The shack is a little messy with all this stuff, so if you head up to the shack, just be aware of what is happening.
The ARRL annual Field Day event is quickly approaching, and will be held the weekend of June 28-29. K9IU will be joining the Bloomington Amateur Radio Club (K9DIY) and the Bloomington South HS Amateur Radio Club (K9SOU) for this event. We will be operating out of Karst Farm Park, around shelters 3, 4, and 5 (bear left when entering the park and look for the antennas). We will be operating as K9DIY during this event.
In the K9IU shack there is a photo album of historical goodies (even a copy of a violation notice from back in '74.. tsk tsk!) and thanks to KP4TD we have these scanned to a digital format. These are now posted to a photo gallery on the website, and can be reached by clicking here. Take a moment to see how the club use to operate, with a lot of field day and welcome fest pictures.
I just posted a few pictures of the rooftop antennas from the K9IU shack at the Indiana Memorial Union. These are great quality and we'll spread them out across the web site over time. For now you can check them out in the Photo Galleries. Thanks to Chris Eller for taking these! Visit his site at www.chrisellerphotography.com.
With the new website, you can subscribe to a feed of news postings using your favorite feed reader. Just point your reader to:
Today we made some changes to the K9IU APRS infrastructure in the area. We have installed a new digipeater and igate at the Indiana Memorial Union on the IU campus. The antenna is a temporary setup, a mag mount on the roof top 7 floors above ground, and works well for now. The digi SSID is K9IU-12 with the igate being K9IU-14.
The old K9IU-13 igate was shut down shortly thereafter. So far the corrupt packet issues that some people were having through K9IU-13 have been resolved with the new igate.
We had a good turnout at the K9IU shack to operate in the Indiana QSO Party. Below are our unofficial results (logs have been submitted).
Contacts for K9IU: 165
Multipliers: 54
Total points: 8,910
I'll create a page to track all of our contesting scores so we have something to work on beating in years to come. 73s
This year, K9IU will be operating from the IMU shack for the Indiana QSO Party (INQP). This event is a contest and chance to make as many contacts within Indiana as possible, though outside Indiana contacts are also desired and sought out. The event will be Saturday May 3rd, 2008 from 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight (local time).


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Tim Bennett of Roanoke Rapids will arrive in Chapel Hill next month as the new athletics director at Chapel Hill High School. He'll replace Tod Morgan in the post, who leaves at the end of Friday to take over as basketball head coach at C.B. Aycock High School in Pikeville.
"Tim Bennett has a lot of knowledge and valuable experience," Morgan said as he packed up his office belongings at CHHS. "He is really prepared as an athletics director."
Morgan, who served as both basketball head coach and director of athletics at Chapel Hill High School, noted Bennett had been both a coach and director as well.
Bennett was football head coach at Roanoke Rapids for 12 years, reviving a moribund program and in 1998 leading the Yellow Jackets to their first winning season in 15 years. Roanoke Rapids went 59-43-1 and qualified for the playoffs six times in his final nine seasons.
Bennett resigned as football coach at Roanoke Rapids in January 2007, with plans to coach at Orange High School in Hillsborough. Bennett at the time noted he went to high school in nearby Durham, and his wife graduated from Orange High School. He returned, without taking the Orange post, to Roanoke Rapids High School shortly after being offered the post of athletics director.
Bennett's appointment was approved by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school administration Tuesday, and he confirmed his departure Wednesday in conversations with Roanoke Rapids coaches, saying his last day there would be Oct. 18.
He spent some of Wednesday in Chapel Hill, meeting faculty and staff members at CHHS, including many of the coaches.
Morgan noted the new A.D. will have to hit the ground running. One of Bennett's first duties will be to find a new basketball coach to replace Morgan, who in five years led Chapel Hill to three straight 20-win seasons and three straight conference championships.
Basketball practice officially begins Oct. 30 for NCHSAA teams.
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The sizable portions are filled with fresh meat and topped with tangy gravy. And as a bonus, there are plenty of vegetarian options.
While the deli is small, with only a handful of tables for the crowd, Cracked Olive Market is not only a haven for fresh food that satisfies your craving, but a welcoming atmosphere.
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PEABODY — North Andover police Officer Thomas F. Driscoll has been found not guilty of witness intimidation after a trial in Peabody District Court last week.
Driscoll, 51, of North Andover, was charged by state police with pressuring a young woman not to testify against the officer's father, Thomas P. Driscoll. The alleged victim has accused the elder Driscoll of touching her inappropriately on at least a dozen occasions.
Thomas P. Driscoll, 81, of 51 Lincoln St., North Andover, is charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery. He is scheduled to go on trial in February, according to Carrie Kimball Monahan, spokeswoman for Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett.
Officer Driscoll told the victim, who was 17 when the alleged touching occurred, that it "was best for the family if she didn't talk to people outside the family," according to documents filed with Peabody District Court.
Driscoll was wearing his police uniform when he made this comment to the victim during a meeting, according to a report filed by State Police Lt. Norman Zuk, who investigated the allegation and sought a criminal complaint against the officer.
Driscoll also told the alleged victim during the July 5, 2011 meeting that if she contacted authorities about what had happened to her, it would "ruin the family," according to Zuk's report.
The alleged victim, now 18, described Officer Driscoll as a "big, intimidating man," according to court documents. The young woman said Officer Driscoll apologized to her the next day for his behavior toward her.
Attorney Michael Hogan, who represented Officer Driscoll, argued that his client and his client's father were not acting "in concert." In a brief submitted to the court, Hogan stated there was "no evidence that there was a pattern of bad acts committed by this defendant against the victim."
Last Thursday, Driscoll waived his right to a jury trial. At a bench trial, Judge Richard Mori found him not guilty of the charge.
Zuk obtained the criminal complaint against Officer Driscoll in Lawrence District Court, but Judge Michael Brooks of that court ordered the case transferred to Peabody because of the potential for conflict of interest.
North Andover police Chief Paul Gallagher did not return a telephone inquiry from The Eagle-Tribune. Town Manager Andrew Maylor said he could not comment on Driscoll's status with the Police Department at that time.


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SHELBYVILLE, IL — Stew-Stras (24-12) had beaten Neoga twice already. They avoided the 3rd meeting trap in the Dieterich Regional final by winning game 1 in OT and staying strong in game 2, 27-25, 25-21.
"It was a very intense match," said Comet coach Ronda Schlechte. "Each point was a battle. Neoga was able to return most of our hits, so it was a really tough match. Neoga put up a good fight. Our play wasn't as smooth as usual and we seemed to be lacking confidence. I chalk that up to nerves. We kept at it and it paid off in the end."
Neoga had 37 digs as they fended off the Comet frontal attack. Senior hitter Brittani Tabbert took the reins and led Stew-Stras at the net with 10 kills and a block. Kendall Knop followed with eight kills.
Baylee Quast (10) and Becca Schlechte (12) combined to dish out 22 of the 24 assists leading to the 26 Comet kills.
Neoga recorded three aces, while the Comets delivered six.Quast and Knop led with two, each. Neoga had four blocks, as did the Comets.
Stew-Stras (24-12) advances to the Arcola 1A Sectional on Tuesday, playing the winner of the Shiloh Regional, Kansas (Tri-County). Kansas crushed Martinsville in the title match, 25-17, 25-15.
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Stew-Stras def. Neoga, 27-25, 25-21
Comet stats: Becca Schlechte 5 kills 12 assists, 1 block; Baylee Quast 2 aces, 3 kills, 10 assists; Kendall Knop 2 aces, 8 kills, 1 assist; Brittanit Tabbert 1 ace, 10 kills, 1 block; Morgan Stremming 1 block; Sarah Locke 1 ace; Clara Kaufman 1 assist, 1 block.
Neo stats: Courtney Croy 9 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig; Jillian Deters 7 kills, 6 digs, 2 blocks; Taylor Gresens4 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces; Demmie Long 1 kill, 19 assists; Mallori Harshman 8 digs, 1 ace; Kellie Kastl 9 digs; Olivia Ott 3 kills, 6 digs; Morgan Partlow 3 digs; Maddie Easton 2 digs.


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A First Look at How McCain and Obama's Policies Would Affect the States
PSN on October 13, 2008 - 3:55pm
A First Look at How McCain and Obama's Policies Would Affect the States
There are stark differences between the two presidential campaigns' approaches to federal-state relationships. Differences range from the amount of funding appropriated for programs run by the states to whether the candidates would strengthen or weaken state regulatory authority.
In the current economic crisis, a key difference between Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain can be seen in their proposals to revive the economy. Earlier in the year, Sen. Obama proposed sending $50 billion to the states to pump up the economy: $25 billion for fiscally ailing states and $25 billion to help states build and fix highways, roads, bridges, airports and rail systems. Sen. McCain has said little on the subject but he opposed a recent bipartisan proposal by two governors, California's Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Pennsylvania's Ed Rendell (D), for a stimulus package devoted entirely to helping states rebuild infrastructure. With Congress preparing a second stimulus package, in the order of $100 billion to $150 billion, the debate on help for the states could determine whether we are able to weather the financial storm without making massive cuts in state programs like education and Medicaid.
The continuing debate around economic stimulus is just one example of the campaigns' very different approaches to federalism. This Dispatch will examine how the candidates' health care plans differ from a state perspective, followed by how Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain would affect energy, infrastructure and other pressing issues.
Obama and McCain - Miles Apart on Health Care and the States
Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama have struck markedly different tones on health care reform and on the role of state governments in the health care field. Sen. Obama would build on the strengths of the current employer-based and public/private health care system, including current state regulatory authority, while Sen. McCain would largely eliminate both the existing health care system and state regulations that currently protect consumers, favoring instead the deregulation of insurance markets.
Funding Medicaid and SCHIP: Broadly, Sen. Obama would increase eligibility and funding to states for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), while McCain would cut funding. This difference was exemplified when earlier this year Congress passed a five-year $35 billion expansion of SCHIP; Obama supported the SCHIP expansion while McCain opposed it. The measure was vetoed by President Bush.
Sen. McCain's health care plan would gut federal Medicaid spending by $419 billion over ten years, forcing states to roll-back their Medicaid programs or require them to come up with alternative funding to replace depleted federal matching funds. In a time of recession, such cuts would be devastating for state economies-- for example, a new report from the New Mexico Fiscal Policy Project shows that state Medicaid/SCHIP programs "created an estimated $3.36 billion in economic activity, 43,639 jobs, and almost $1.53 billion in wages and salaries for New Mexicans" that would be undermined by such cuts.
Maintaining vs. Undermining Employer-Based Coverage: Sen. Obama's plan would require large employers to offer health insurance to their employees or contribute to the cost of coverage programs. Small businesses would be eligible for tax credits to offset the costs of premiums and families would be eligible for income-based premium subsidies.
Conversely, Sen. McCain's plan would seek to replace employer-based coverage with a system of individual health care vouchers. 160 million Americans would have to pay income tax on their employer-provided health insurance, receiving instead a tax credit for the purchase of health insurance - $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families. Many employers are likely to drop coverage, increasing the number of residents subscribing to state Medicaid and SCHIP rolls, increasing costs for the states.
Insurance Market Regulation versus Deregulation: Small group and individual insurance plans are primarily regulated by the states, including requirements that companies cover necessary medical care, preventing insurers from denying coverage for a pre-existing condition, and requiring state approval of hikes in premiums to ensure that new rates are fair and justifiable.
While Obama would protect most state regulation, McCain proposes to allow insurance companies to sell policies in any state, ignoring regulations in states outside their home state-- much as banks now make a home in low-regulation states and sell predatory loans all over the country. Allowing the insurance market to promote lower premium coverage with poorer benefits would push workers and their families into insurance plans with fewer benefits and higher out of pocket costs. Sen. McCain's defacto deregulation of state insurance markets would leave families vulnerable to the lowest standards found in the most unregulated state market.
High Risk Pools versus Public Plans: For individuals who might find it hard to get insurance, Obama proposes the creation of a public health plan modeled after the coverage provided to federal employees and members of Congress. Like recent proposals in Wisconsin and Connecticut, the idea is to create a broad-based plan guaranteeing affordable health insurance to anyone. Furthermore, building on the Massachusetts Connector, Sen. Obama would create the National Health Insurance Exchange, offering a medley of private and public health plans to small businesses, the self-employed, and people without access to employer-based coverage. Insurers would be required to offer coverage to all applicants and would not be able to hike premiums based on health status.
McCain's plan would instead herd consumers denied regular coverage by insurers into state high risk pools, funded by $7 billion to $10 billion in federal funds. An Urban Institute analysis indicates that the tax increases and deregulation of insurance markets under Sen. McCain's plan would result in a run on high risk pools as older and sicker Americans seek coverage after being denied in the individual market or in the face of exorbitant premiums. To meet the demand, funding needs for the high risk pools would approach $100 billion, far above what Sen. McCain has indicated.
Overall Effectiveness: While spending similar amounts of money, the Tax Policy Center estimates that Sen. Obama's plan would reduce the uninsured by 34 million people over ten years while McCain would reduce the uninsured by only 2 million people. And while states would preserve crucial regulatory tools to rein in insurance company abuses under Obama's plan, they would lose most of their regulatory authority under McCain's deregulatory approach.
Clean Energy, Transportation and Broadband
For this section, we borrow heavily from the comparison made by our allies at the Apollo Alliance, who have highlighted what the Presidential candidates' plans mean for achieving energy independence and green jobs for American workers.
Climate Change: While both campaigns support some version of "cap-and-trade" reductions in emissions, as pioneered in the states, Obama's plan is considered more aggressive and emphasizes solar, win and clean vehicles, while McCain puts more emphasis on nuclear and so-called "clean carbon" technologies. More broadly, Obama supports strong federal government incentives to utilities and individuals to use alternative energy and alternative-fuel vehicles. Obama would condition state funding on meeting energy conservation and "smart growth" goals, while McCain has not proposed a policy in this area.
Transportation: Obama supports reforming federal transportation policy to direct more funds to states for clean energy transportation infrastructure, while McCain has no clean energy transportation objectives. Overall, McCain's focus on cutting earmarks means he has historically fought many transportation bills funding state projects; he was one of only four Senators to vote against the current transportation legislation, SAFETEA-LU. While Obama supports expanded support for mass transit and inter-city train systems, McCain has called for the "privatization" of Amtrak and cutting federal financial support.
Offshore Drilling: Obama supported the recent compromise legislation that would allow some offshore drilling between 50 and 100 miles off the coast, but only with the agreement of state governments. McCain, on the other hand, opposed the plan in favor of even broader mandates for offshore drilling, leaving it unclear whether states would have any voice in whether drilling happened off their shores in a McCain administration.
High-Speed Broadband Deployment: Obama 's technology plan calls for reform of the Universal Service Fund to support broadband deployment in the states, better use of the nation's wireless spectrum, promotion of next-generation facilities, technologies and applications, and new tax and loan incentives, to increase wide-spread broadband adoption. McCain's policy promotes a "market" approach to deployment with a few tax incentives for delivering services to rural and poor neighborhoods.
Although Internet services provided by local governments have run into opposition in many state legislatures because they are seen as competition to private providers, both candidates support community-based and municipal broadband efforts.
Other Key Issues
Workers Rights: Obama and McCain sharply differ on federal labor policy, with Obama supporting policies to increase the freedom of workers to form unions, including conditioning money for states on supporting prevailing wages, while McCain has generally opposed policies that do so. McCain also has a history of not only opposing the minimum wage but of supporting amendments that would void state minimum wage laws in certain cases.
Education: With states complaining about unfunded mandates in the No Child Left Behind law, Obama proposes more funds to cover states' expenses and would increase federal education spending by about $18 billion, with much of the money going to pre-kindergarten programs, teacher training and mentoring programs. Instead of increasing help for states to improve schools, McCain supports vouchers to allow parents to send their children to private schools, a plan that would likely further reduce money for public schools.
Immigration: While Obama and McCain both support comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level, Obama has more recently emphasized strong enforcement of federal laws, combined with financial support for states to encourage citizenship and giving states the freedom to provide drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants. McCain has emphasized criminal enforcement almost exclusively before moving to any kind of comprehensive reform.
Paid Family Leave: Obama would encourage each state to adopt a paid leave system for parents to stay home with a child or to care for a sick family member. He would provide $1.5 billion to help states start paid sick day initiatives, as well as to offset the cost to employees and employers. McCain called Obama's proposal to expand family and medical leave a "big-government solution" and said sick days should be negotiated between management and labor.
Abortion and Reproductive Rights: Sen. Obama has said he's committed to upholding Roe v. Wade, which restricts state regulations of abortion in favor of court protection of reproductive rights. On the other hand, Obama supports federal funding for contraception and teen pregnancy prevention programs to lessen the number of abortions. Obama also supports the funding for states and local community groups in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Conversely, Sen. McCain advocates overturning Roe v. Wade and restoring the ability of states to ban abortions across-the-board, but he has generally opposed federal funding for contraception and pregnancy prevention. McCain has voted in the past against VAWA.
Gay Rights: Both Obama and McCain, in 2006, voted against a proposed federal constitutional ban on gay marriage. Further, both say the issue should be left up to the states. At the state level, McCain has supported state constitutional bans on gay marriage, while Obama, although not advocating for gay marriage, has opposed anti-gay marriage amendments.
Obama and McCain - Miles Apart on Health Care and the States
Center for American Progress - McCain's Latest Health Care Strategy
Commonwealth Fund - The 2008 Presidential Candidates' Health Reform Proposals: Choices for America
Families USA - Premiums Versus Paychecks: A Growing Burden for Workers
Urban Institute - An Analysis of the McCain Health Care Proposal
Urban Institute - An Analysis of the Obama Health Care Proposal
Urban Institute - Can a Public Insurance Plan Increase Competition and Lower the Costs of Health Reform?
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured - Headed for a Crunch: An Update on Medicaid Spending, Coverage and Policy Heading into an Economic Downturn
Clean Energy, Transportation and Broadband
Stateline.org, McCain vs. Obama: The difference for states
Apollo Alliance, Comparing Energy Plans: The New Apollo Program, New Energy For America, The Lexington Project
Brookings Institution, Candidates on Transportation
Other Key Issues
Stateline.org, What would an Obama win mean for states?
Stateline.org, McCain vs. Obama: The difference for states
Family and Work Institute, First Ever Presidential Platforms on Work Life Issues
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- Protecting Gay Civil Unions and Marriage
- Family Leave
- Improve Transit Options
- Sun, Wind and Bio-Based Power
- Clean Energy Funding
- Health Insurance Regulations to Ensure Fairness and Access
- Promote Low Emission, Fuel-Efficient Cars
- Using Medicaid and SCHIP to Cover Adults
- Improve Access to Private Coverage
- Strengthen Employer Responsibility for Health Care
- Funding Health Care Expansions
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Authorities continued searching a man-made lake for signs of a missing kayaker on Sunday but decided to call off their effort after sunset.
"We've exhausted all of our resources," said Robert Rasa, a spokesperson for the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. "It's very frustrating."
Rescue crews had been searching the pond, located near West Road and Barker Cypress Road, since Saturday when 32-year-old Ryan Smith was first reported missing. Smith was described as an experienced kayaker.
Neighbors found his vessel capsized not far from where he had left his pickup.
Dive teams dragged parts of the lake and used sonar and specially trained dogs to try and locate Smith.
Officials said the lake was more than 80 feet deep in some spots. Officials said they were treating the case as a missing person's investigation since no one knew for sure that Smith was in the water.
Crews planned to return to the site in the morning, but the active search was not expected to resume.
Smith's family members did not want to speak.
Anyone with information can contact the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 713-755-7427


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This week in Chicago, a man died and a teenager was hospitalized after officers used tasers on them. Law enforcement officials say tasers are used only to subdue subjects, but some question the real effects.
Professor John Webster is looking into what happens when the body is subjected to that amount of electricity. He's a UW-Madison professor of Biomedical Engineering, and has been using computer models to find out if a taser could electrocute the heart.
Now, Webster plans to test tasers on pigs and apply his results to humans. "My hypothesis would be that tasers don't electrocute people, but that some time after the taser is applied the person dies of other causes, such as a drug overdose."
Pigs were chosen for this test because their hearts are similar to human hearts. Dr. Webster hopes to create a benchmark test to apply to future taser models based on his findings.


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In an article I wrote last year titled "Why Every Company Needs to be More Like IBM and Less Like Apple", I compared the cultures of both companies and how over the past 25 years they had flipped: "Today's Big Blue is the antithesis of Big Brother. It's 'Big Open'. A transparent, nimble, collaborative organization known more for listening and engaging customers than for dictating to them. While ironically, some say Apple now resembles Big Brother given their propensity for tight controls."
That article and the number of follow on pieces written to support and rebuke my argument stirred up a heated debate that continues to this day. So how have the two companies fared in the past year?
IBM's stock price is up 7% and Apple's is up about 2.5% year over year. Not a significant difference, but as we've seen in the past few weeks, Apple looks to be losing momentum while IBM's is building.
So what's going on?
Apple insiders tell me the culture has improved under Apple CEO Tim Cook, but that it's still not open and transparent. Since the death of Jobs, the company has been trying to move from a company built around one person, to a company struggling to adapt to a new model. The question, "what would Steve do" is still a common refrain, while secretly wondering if Apple will maintain its innovative edge.
In contrast, IBM's social business culture continues to produce more patents than any other company in the world, and employees feel free to engage in conversation on almost any subject. The reason, according to Jeff Schick, IBM's VP of Social Software, is that, "We view our most important asset is people and how you best leverage and capitalize on ideas is a game changer."
IBM focus on people and providing technology to help people work smarter will be a competitive advantage in the long run. Companies that emulate IBM's culture of achievement will attain superior results than businesses that are trapped in a culture of fear.
Yes, Apple will continue to develop new technology and build on existing platforms. But Let's face it, Apple has yet to release anything truly innovative under Cook's leadership – so far. Can the company produce quality innovations without a tastemaker like Jobs? We'll see. But most companies are far better off developing a social business culture where the crowd can weigh in.
In a world where innovation is critical to an organization's success, there are many things businesses need to do to bolster it. But nothing is more important than leveraging the experts inside and outside your organization to ensure a quality pipeline of ideas.
Too many executives still believe in exclusive innovation. That's a mistake. You can no longer create great products alone – IBM understands this. That's why their culture and the technology solutions that support it are making them one of the most adaptive companies in the world.
They're prepared for the future – are you?
I think you have to separate the two: IBM the company and IBM the product. I agree IBM's products are good, but I would not say the same about the company. Obviously based on their stock performance I am a minority.
I don't have much interaction with Apple except with their stores and their products. The one thing about Apple products I like is that they never break down.
"Yes, Apple will continue to develop new technology and build on existing platforms. But Let's face it, Apple has yet to release anything truly innovative under Cook's leadership – so far." See my article: http://seekingalpha.com/article/1130251-apple-vs-samsung-further-evidence-on-innovation-as-a-way-of-living, published a week ago where I arrived at similar conclusions.
They have completely different business models. To make use of an old saying, this is hardly an Apples for Apples comparison is it ?!
As for producing patents ad infinitum, that's hardly the measure of quality or better business, just patent spam.
Poor article.
Very interesting article and view. I liked the authors' reference to IBM's culture of "achievement". Agree its a leading edge and best practice.
Indeed, you make a very significant point about an organization's culture to Innovation; where Innovation is not just a discrete activity but a continuous process. Richard Shoenberger in his World Class Manufacturing research had compared the fireflies and Sea Turtles for their longevity and this case between Apple and IBM resembles the same. The kind of design that IBM has been able to influence with its campaign "Building a Smarter Planet" is far reaching in its social impact than Apple's gadgets; improving the quality of life in societies. I have in one way or the other been a very near observer of IBM and I must confess that this is a company that is a lot more nimble and responsive than it was say even 5 years ago. However, there is one critical difference between IBM and Apple; the former is not able to attract the kind of talent that the latter is able to. Having said that, the principles of culture are far better practiced in a globalized environment to promote innovation by IBM than Apple. The latter still does not have the right mechanisms for succeeding globally as IBM has consistently proven over a great many number of years.
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Very interesting food for thought! I also think the Future for IBM is much Brighter than the future for Apple…. The IBM smarter planet strategy seems to work out fine..now its only 20% of the IBM revenue but i guess that 80% of the IBM revenue in 2015 will come from smarter planet solutions… Ginni Rometty is doing a great job at IBM if you hear her speak about how IBM will rethink BUSINESS!
How can Apple RETHINK business? Apple used to be COOL..not anymore.. Samsung and more important Huawei will go for the Apple market share! Its not apple that is building the fastest smartphone in the world..its Huawei!


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Moxie Scholars Presentation, Friday, July 11 at 11:00 am
The 2014 Moxie Scholars presented a short video, a group mural, and an interactive dialogue with participants from the summer seminar. These six undergraduates discussed their internships with community organizations in the Triangle area, as well as their study of the history of women's activism. They unveiled a collectively painted mural of Ella Baker, reflecting Baker's philosophy of participatory democracy and her work as a Chapel Hill-based organizer during the Civil Rights Movement. A link to view the Moxie video will be available soon.


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Men: Health tips by age
Focused on Health - August 2013
by Adelina Espat
Maintaining a strong, healthy body throughout life may seem like the battle of the ages.
That's why we've broken down our health tips by age. We want to help you look and feel your best at every stage of life. Because, after all, staying in fighting shape is one of your best defenses against cancer and other diseases.
"Practicing these healthy behaviors is important for all men, regardless of age," says Therese Bevers, M.D., medical director of MD Anderson's Cancer Prevention Center. "So take note of all of these tips — even the ones directed toward men older or younger than you."
All ages
Snuff out smoking. Avoiding tobacco, particularly cigarette smoking, is one of the most important lifestyle choices you can make to lower your cancer risks. Giving up tobacco helps lower your risk for cancer, stroke, and heart and lung disease.
Even better: It's never too late to quit. Smokers who quit, regardless of age, live longer than those who continue to smoke.
Your 20s: Sex, vaccines and HPV
PROBLEM: Most sexually active men will get the human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their lives. This sexually transmitted disease can cause penile, anal and head and neck cancers in men.
FIX: Protect your body from HPV. One way is by getting the HPV vaccine. You can get the vaccine up to age 26. It protects you from the HPV types that cause most genital warts and anal cancers.
You also can reduce your risk of HPV infection by staying in a monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner. Condom use reduces your chances of getting infected, but it doesn't fully protect you against HPV.
Your 30s: Put some muscle into it
PROBLEM: Most men begin to lose muscle mass after age 30. Strength training can prevent muscle loss and build bone density. It also increases the rate at which your body burns calories to keep you at a healthy weight. And, maintaining a healthy weight can help you avoid diseases like cancer.
FIX: So, if your idea of exercise is running or playing a sport, now's the time to step up your game. Move out of your comfort zone, and start a weight training program.
Your 40s: Fight the battle of the bulge
PROBLEM: As you get older, your metabolism slows down. This is especially true for men after age 40, who may have a hard time staying at the same weight they had in their 20s and 30s.
FIX: Making healthy food choices and staying active every day can help jump-start your metabolism and keep off unwanted pounds. Avoid weight gain by bulking up on fruits and vegetables, and cutting back on red and processed meats.
Your 50s and older: Just what the doctor ordered
PROBLEM: Cancer is more likely to show up in men age 50 and older. That's why the majority of cancer screening exams begin at this age for men.
Cancer screening exams are medical tests done when you're healthy. So, don't wait for signs of illness to show-up to get your check-up.
Finding and treating cancer as early as possible is your best chance at beating the disease. In the case of prostate and colon cancer (common cancers in men), treating the disease at an early stage means you'll be less likely to experience long-term side effects.
FIX: Talk to your doctor about screening exams. Your doctor can help you learn about your personal risk for cancer, and tell you what exams you should get and how often.
Get more health tips for your 50s and older
Get annual check-ups
Make your health a top priority at every age. Whether you're in your 20s, 40s or 60s, yearly check-ups are a must. With the aid of your doctor, you can create a personalized health plan to help you stay healthy for many years to come.
Print out our men's screening exams by age checklist to take to your next doctor's visit.
Get more tips for your age:
Men's health tips for your 20s
Men's health tips for your 30s
Men's health tips for your 40s