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Friday marks the first day of early voting for the August 2 primary, the first election since this year's post-Census redistricting. Chances are, your district looks mighty different than it did last time you voted for your state and federal elected officials—in fact, there's a pretty good chance you're in a whole new district.
If you live west of Knox County, you might be in the 3rd Congressional District instead of Rep. John J. Duncan's 2nd District. If you live northwest of the city, you might be in the brand spanking new state House District 89. And if you're in South Knoxville, you might now be in state House District 13.
The good news is that if you're planning to vote in the Democratic primary, none of this matters. The only contested race on the left is for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Bob Corker. And if you don't happen to live in District 13 or 89, you won't have too much of a dilemma in the Republican primary—only Corker and Duncan's seats are contested, and those mainly by unknowns.
Still, to make it easier for you, we've compiled a rundown of who's running for what. This week, we're focusing on the federal races; next week we'll have the state round-up. (So just wait a couple of days to vote, okay?) And if you need to find out what district you're in now, check the Knox County Election Commission website at knoxvotes.org, stat!
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Republican Bob Corker is up for reelection, but unlike his first race in 2006 against then-U.S. Rep. Harold Ford, he doesn't face any big-name opponents, in either the Republican or Democratic primary.
On the Republican side, Corker is up against Fred R. Anderson, Mark Twain Clemens, Brenda S. Lenard, and Zach Poskevich.
Anderson lives in Maryville and is a retired Vietnam and Iraq War veteran and a community theater buff who says he strongly disagrees with Corker. He describes himself as "100 percent pro-life, 100 percent 2nd Amendment" and as an "ultra-conservative." He says he'd like to repeal the 16th Amendment, which permits a federal income tax, and feels that the dissolution of constitutionally appointed states rights began when Andrew Jackson took the presidency.
"This country was never set up to be a democracy, and that changed in Andrew Jackson's time," Anderson says, explaining his dislike of big, centralized government.
Clemens, who goes by Mark Twain—and that apparently really is his real name—describes himself on Twitter as "Layed off Explosives Engineer. Tired of DC's BS. I have a working plan! No one else does." The Bedford County native is running on a platform to cut government spending; he's also proposing building a new transcontinental passenger rail system. "This project will be larger than the TVA; it will create real jobs almost instantly," he told the Shelbyville Times-Gazette last month.
Sweetwater's Lenard, 45, says she is a Frederick Douglass Republican, which is a movement to encourage black voters to embrace a conservative philosophy. On her website she states, "I am running because I HAVE TO run, to help return America to our God and founding principles, to limited Constitutional government with unlimited individual opportunity for my children and yours." She also claims Tea Party support.
Poskevich is a Gulf War veteran and technology consultant from Hendersonville positioning himself as a more conservative choice than Corker. His website emphasizes that he "is not a career politician," and he wants to abolish the current tax code, repeal the Affordable Care Act, and sponsor a constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
Lenard and Poskevich have raised the most money of Corker's opponents, but their thousands of dollars are paltry compared to the $8 million Corker had in the bank in March. Still, conservatives angry at Corker's ties to the banking industry—Goldman Sachs and its employees are Corker's largest donors, and J.P. Morgan and its employees have given more to Corker than to any other candidate—could turn out to vote and make Election Day more interesting.
On the Democratic ballot, seven names are competing to face Corker in November. The best known of these is Park Overall, a former television star who played the sassy nurse Laverne Todd on the NBC sitcom Empty Nest in the early 1990s. The Greeneville native calls herself a progressive Democrat who cares about the environment, supports same-sex marriage, and is pro-union.
Her most serious opponent, at least when it comes to fund-raising, is Larry Crim of Nashville. He is the chief executive of the mental-health nonprofit Christian Counseling Centers of America, and he has proposed a number of bills that he would introduce if elected, including one called the National Road Improvement and Jobs Act. This bill, he says, would "catch up with the long overdue need to improve, expand, widen, and extend our national highways and interstate systems to accommodate the ever increasing traffic and transportation demands for citizen, commercial, emergency, and military purposes."
Mark E. Clayton, from Whites Creek outside Nashville, calls himself "a committed Christian" who is a "proud constitutionalist" and pro-life and also opposed to NAFTA.
Benjamin Roberts of Jasper advocates a simplified tax code and working with politicians like Rand Paul to monitor banking systems and promises to only serve two terms if elected.
T.K. Owens, a Johnson City educator, is running on a platform of green energy, education, and protecting the environment. While his website says, "Let's stop legislating morals in this country," he told the Elizabethton Star that he would support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as only between a man and a woman.
"I find it personally insulting as an African-American that people have used the Constitution and the issue of civil rights to argue for the support of same-sex unions," he said.
Dave Hancock of Maryville ran unsuccessfully in 2010 against Duncan. He says has been an adviser and consultant to the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and nuclear and mining industries, and he's running on a platform to create jobs, especially green and industrial ones. He is opposed to NAFTA and supports capital punishment for drug makers. He also wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Gary Gene Davis is from Nashville and says he supports reducing pollution and cutting needless spending programs. "Our past ideas about pensions, immigration, foreign interventions, national debt, the loss of jobs and tort reform can't be ignored any longer," he says on his website.
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At this point, the November ballot seems likely to have longtime Congressman Duncan facing unopposed Democrat Troy Goodale, but lesser known Republican candidates are hoping for a huge upset at the polls.
Joe Leinweber ran unsuccessfully against Duncan in 2010 as an Independent. The Tea Party-affiliated candidate says on his website, "The barrage of bills proposed virtually daily by both houses are an insult to the vision of our founders and in 99.9% of the cases these bills are unconstitutional. ... We need to return to the foundation of this nation and the roots of the Constitution."
Nick Ciparro is an audio engineer currently back in school studying chemical engineering and material sciences. Ciparro ran against Marilyn Roddy in 2004 for City Council and ran in 2010 for the state Senate seat won by then-state Rep. Stacey Campfield. He says he would vote for term limits and move to ban lobbyists from Capitol Hill.
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HUGH Laurie, Raymond Blanc, Philip Pullman and Donny Osmond may not have much in common.
Helen and Douglas House Hospice in East Oxford, however, has brought all four superstars together for a good cause.
The actor, chef, writer and singer have donated gifts to be raffled at the launch of a sizzling new cookbook packed with recipes inspired by the hospice.
On Monday, Oxford Fine Dining cooked all 30 recipes for the publication while being photographed for its pages.
Chef Martin Bridgeman coolly served up the tempting meals under heat from the ovens and the glare of the camera as lights flashed away.
And children who receive respite care from the charity taste tested the food as part of the book's creation.
Oxford-based business consultants Oxera is behind the project and staff devised the idea to raise £5,000 following a visit to the hospice in Magdalen Road.
Staff pitched in with menu ideas centring around family meal-time, to emphasise the importance of family time.
Oxera spokeswoman Sally-Ann Lyon said: "It was amazing to watch the cooks in action. And the support is hotting up. We currently have prizes from Hugh Laurie, Raymond Blanc, Philip Pullman and Donny Osmond and I still am waiting to hear from some more. "Having the celebrities on board means that we are getting people more interested in volunteering, and it's looking like we may have a £20,000 lot to auction and also a return trip in a private jet, but we'll have more details of that closer to the big day."
The book's launch is scheduled for April 12 with an event at Oxford Golf Club in Hill Top Road featuring all of the parties involved.
Celebrity auctioneer Thomas Plant will be on hand to help put items under the hammer and help add to the total.
The hospice, which celebrated its 30th birthday last year, provides respite care to children and young adults in and around Oxfordshire.
Spokeswoman Lin Beekar said: "The wonderful smell of baking often greets you when you walk through the doors at Helen and Douglas House.
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APEX — The town is growing, which means a bigger demand for services. To keep up, Apex might add a fourth building to its Town Hall campus or renovate the existing space.
Apex's growth rate was at about 5 percent last year, said Marty Mitchell, fleet and facilities services director for the town.
"At that growth rate, that is going to lend itself to more employees and services," Mitchell said. "More employees mean you have to have a place to put them."
It would take years to plan and build a new structure at the campus on Hunter Street, so it's important to start now, Mitchell said.
Another possibility would be to renovate the existing Town Hall, which is about a decade old, to make room for more people, said Town Manager Bruce Radford.
The council chambers could move from the second to the first floor, which would improve accessibility.
Any new additions would include added security features that have become the norm in newer municipal buildings across the country, Radford said.
The Apex Town Council recently approved spending $20,000 for architectural firm BBH Design of Raleigh to perform a needs assessment and other pre-design services. The process should take about three months.
BBH Design previously put the plans together for the Town Hall and community center in Apex.
A new building could be about 36,000 square feet and cost about $7 million, according to early projections drawn up in 2009.
Mitchell said the town would likely keep the courtyard area at Town Hall intact.
On Upchurch Street, Apex is already making new room for employees. By mid-March, the first phase of the town's 10-acre expanded public works campus should be complete, Mitchell said.
When it opens, the site will house about 80 employees with room for future growth, Mitchell said.
The town approved construction of the first phase, for $7.7 million, in November 2012 to build an administration building, warehouse, storage yard and vehicle-washing bay.
As part of the second phase, the town will move the electrical department from its current Mt. Zion site. Design work is pending.
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Patricia N. "Pat" Jensen, age 75, died on March 9, 2005. Services were held Saturday, March 12, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Victorville, CA, with Rev. Daniel Morris officiating. Pat was born September 14, 1929, at Pierre, SD, and moved to Torrance, CA, in 1945. In 1999, she moved to Spring Valley Lake, Victorville, CA. She was a devoted mother to her seven daughters and a loving wife to her husband, Charles, for over 45 years.
Mary J. Ankrum, age 73, of Philip, died Friday morning, April 1, 2005, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, April 5, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip with Father Ron Garry as celebrant and Father Tim Hoag as con-celebrant. Lector was Jerry Rhodes. Music was provided by Marianne Frein, organist, and Maureen Palecek, vocalist. Altar servers were Brynn Coyle and Carrie Buchholz. Ushers were Lloyd Frein and Mike Gebes.
What began as accepting a casual invitation to experience what trap shooting was all about has grown to become a family hobby. Tom and Mary Parquet and their daughter, Kristi, are now regular competitors in league and in registered trap shooting ... to the point that the family shot just over 12,000 shells last summer. Still, that is little compared with one South Dakota competitive shooter who fired 13,200 shells in 2004, just in competition.
I love to fish. At least I think I do. I have children, so I don't remember any more. Kids do that to a person ... about more than just fishing. Way back in BC (before children) I caught panfish that were too big for the pan. I could smell frying trout even before the lure hit the water. I remember a day ending as the sun hit the horizon, just as the largest bass I ever caught hit the popper that I had plopped expertly next to a submerged stump ... on 10 lb. line ... and it was THIS big. The last thing that I actually fished out of the lake was my daughter.
For the second year, Mike Noteboom will be hosting the "Local Dirt Track Racers Car Show." From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, Les' Body Shop parking lot will be filled with around 14 cars that can make any lead-footed, white-knuckled driver drool. Bring your camera so you can have a picture taken in front of the dirt track race car of your dreams. Racers from the Philip area will gladly answer questions about the cars and about dirt track racing. The sport is one that requires a car, skill, and an overpowering desire for adrenaline.
The world-renowned violinist Rasma Lielmane will be performing a concert in Philip. The concert will be open to the public and will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. The sponsor for the event is the First National Bank of Philip. This will be the third concert performed in Philip by Lielmane. The piano accompanist will be Gints Berzins, a Latvian musician renowned in his own right. The two have a busy concert schedule; in Sturgis on the 13th, Philip the 14th, Minneapolis the 16th, Chicago the 17th ....
The Philip Livestock Auction hosted a fundraiser for R-CALF USA on Tuesday, April 5, at which R-CALF USA Director Herman Schumacher spoke on behalf of the organization. They will host a second event is slated for 1 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, April 12. Paul Slovek, and his son, Casey Slovek, both of Philip, donated a calf for the rollover auction on April 5. Glen Bennett of Philip will donate a calf for the benefit on April 12. Everyone who donates at least $50 will receive a one-year membership to R-CALF USA. On January 10, R-CALF USA filed a lawsuit in U.S.
Building maintenance and improvements were the larger part of the scheduled Haakon School District #27-1 board meeting on Monday, March 15. The board's building committee recently toured the country schools. The unused Plum Creek school building is in terrible condition. If the building were needed again, renovating it would cost more than bringing in a mobile unit as a replacement. The old building was voted to be surplused and will be offered at auction. The other country schools are in excellent shape.
The Philip Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Monday, March 14, at The Steakhouse with approximately 25 members present. Chamber President Glenn Parsons welcomed members then informed them that the Community Assessment teams will be assigned chairpersons, who will then be contacting Chamber members to set up future meetings. Assessment teams are Housing, Beautification, Library, Recreation/Community Center, Signage and Business Development.
As of the first of March, John Jambor is the new general manager of the Lake Waggoner Golf Club and Course of Philip. He has already moved to town and begun seasonal preparations at the course. His formal introduction to the club members will be at the annual meeting at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at The Steakhouse in Philip. Election of new officers, planning discussions for the clubhouse, and a membership drive will be the other main points of the meeting.
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Editor's note: Over the past few days you may have noticed the introduction of some new editorial cartoons on this page. The Commonwealth Journal today introduces the man behind the pen, native Kentuckian Terry C. Wise. We look forward to seeing his unique perspective as reflected in his work which we plan on publishing on a regular basis. We'll let Terry tell you a little about himself.
I'm a Kentucky native, having been born near Hodgenville, living now in historic Glendale (home of the world-famous Whistle Stop restaurant) with my lovely and deserving of your sympathy wife, Debbie. We have two daughters, more wonderful than I deserve, who try to shelter their friends from my humor, cartoons, and opinions, but I end up speaking at their schools too often for that to work.
I never thought about being a cartoonist. I wanted to be a "serious" illustrator and worked toward that goal for many years. What I found is that good illustrators are about 3 cents a dozen and (mostly by accident) I pursued cartooning as a career.
Being politically aware and a little sick and twisted is a doable combination it seems.
I've been published for about 20 years, the first 11 of those in Elizabethtown's daily paper, The News-Enterprise. Having been self-syndicated the last nine years in KY, I cater more to smaller market rural papers (those are the folks I best relate to). However, my work has made its way into college text books, some larger papers, and I've managed a few national publications, a lot of web work, and am syndicated in Europe through Cartoonstock.com. I'm very proud of the work I do there, I draw for the U.S. Army on a regular basis.
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Line: Marquette -8.5, Total: 137.5
Marquette puts its perfect record on the line with another tough non-conference road game when they visit LSU Monday night.
The Golden Eagles already scored a huge road win this year by going into the Kohl Center and knocking off Wisconsin on Dec. 3. They've also won neutral site games over Ole Miss and Washington. But they have a big spread to cover against an LSU team that plays a slow-down, defensive-minded style. Marquette has dropped its past three games ATS, and they're 1-4 ATS this year when favored by eight points or more. Meanwhile, the Tigers are 4-0 ATS (and 3-1 SU) as an underdog this year. LSU is the pick.
The FoxSheets have a trend showing LSU head coach Trent Johnson has fared well in games like this one:
Johnson is 29-12 ATS (70.7%, +15.8 Units) in home games versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game in all games he has coached since 1997. The average score was Johnson 72.1, OPPONENT 68.3 - (Rating = 1*).
Marquette will get a boost with the return of leading scorer Darius Johnson-Odom (18.8 PPG), who was suspended for Saturday's win over Northern Colorado for an unspecified violation of team rules. He, F Jae Crowder (17.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG) and guards Vander Blue (11.6 PPG) and Todd Mayo (11.0 PPG) give them plenty of firepower on the offensive end of the court.
But the Golden Eagles are undersized. Starting C Chris Otule (knee) is likely to be sidelined again on Monday night. That leaves 6-foot-8, 290-pound Davante Gardner (8.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG) as their only true frontcourt player. The sophomore scored 14 points in each of the two games Otule missed, but he ran into foul trouble in the Northern Colorado win and has some stamina issues.
LSU might be without its leading scorer, G Andre Stringer (12.1 PPG), who is suffering from dizzy spells. Offense is not a strength for the Tigers, who are shooting 39.2% from the field on the year, but they are limiting opponents to 63.1 PPG and forcing 17.7 turnovers per game. C Justin Hamilton (11.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG), a 6-foot-11, 260-pound Iowa State transfer, could give the undersized Golden Eagles fits, and freshman PF Johnny O'Bryant (8.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG) gives them a formidable inside tandem. This could come down to how streaky freshman PG Anthony Hickey (10.3 PPG, 4.1 APG) fares. He's shooting a miserable 35.9% from the field on the season, but was impressive in a neutral court win over Georgia Tech in November, scoring a season-high 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in one of LSU's best wins.


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Indiana State Police say a semi rolling over this morning in Gary caused the contents -- approximately 40-thousand pounds of plywood -- to smolder. Troopers say the vehicle was on the I80/94 eastbound to I65 southbound ramp, and a prelminary investigation showed the rig was changing lanes when it went out of control and tipped over, and as the semi, hauling a rail container, slid against the concrete barrier wall for about six-hundred feet, the friction caused the plywood to begin to smoke and smolder. Gary Fire crews sprayed the contents inside the container to put out any potential fire. Police say the driver, who had to be extricated, was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and was cited for Speed Too Fast to Avoid a Collision. The ramp was closed for more than an hour to clear the accident scene.
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Gary, Lake County-A semi rolling-over, this morning, caused the contents of its trailer to begin smoldering.
Master Trooper Lionel Douglas responded to a crash, this Thursday, February 14th morning, on the I-80 east bound to I-65 south bound ramp. Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:15 a.m., a 2001 Freightliner hauling a rail container, driven by Harry Boone, 46 of Harvey, Illinois, was in the right lane of the ramp when he went to change lanes to go into the left. Boone was going too fast to negotiate the curve, lost control and began to roll-over onto its side. The semi and rail container slid against the concrete barrier wall for approximately 600 feet. This friction caused the contents of the container, approximately 40,000 pounds of plywood, to begin to smoke and smolder. Gary Fire Department sprayed the contents inside the container down to put out any potential fire.
The semi, owned by 4K Cartage Incorporated out of Highland, Indiana sustained heavy damage. Boone had to be extricated from the semi and was taken to South Lake Methodist Hospital in Merrillville for non-life threatening injuries. He was cited for Speed Too Fast to Avoid a Collision.
The ramp from I-80 east bound to I-65 south bound was closed for over an hour for removal of the driver and up-righting of the semi and trailer.
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Review: Author-goat farmer's memoir a surprise delight
By John Curran
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"Goat Song" (Scribner, 256 pages, $24), by Brad Kessler: You won't find "Goat Song" on any lists of must-read summer potboilers. After all, it's a hermit writer's memoir, about raising goats and making cheese on a Vermont farm. Not exactly the stuff of best sellers.
Like a good chevre, though, Brad Kessler's new book is an acquired taste.
It's a treatise on pastoralism, an exercise in journalistic reportage and an encyclopedia of goat history that's full of I-didn't-know-that gems. That it's told in Kessler's style -- simple declarative statements, a poet's eye for natural world detail, no writing tricks -- is a bonus.
A native New Yorker, Kessler, 45, and photographer wife, Dona Ann McAdams, began goat farming after buying a 19th-century farmhouse in tiny Sandgate, Vt., 10 years ago.
In less skilled hands, his city slicker-turned-goat farmer story could sink to "Green Acres" -style parody. In Kessler's, it's a riveting primer on goats and cheesemaking that delivers one fascinating nugget after another, many of them illuminating how much of our culture, commerce and language are rooted in man's history as herder.
Subtitled "A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding and the Art of Making Cheese," it's packed with literary references, Jewish proverbs and graphic descriptions of goat life.
Did you know that the word "tragedy" comes from the Greek "tragoidia," the cry of the goat?
Or that when frightened, goats climb to the highest peak they can find for safety?
That ancient Mediterraneans thought of goats as immoral because they let less-dominant males breed with herd females?
At one point, he recounts his visit to a walled Indian city where a herd of goats returns from the desert each night, parading single-file down streets before peeling off and into homes, one by one, to stay the night.
Deftly weaving the historic and literary references into his autobiographical tale, Kessler tells his story and that of his goat-raising adventures, which range from the sad (separating a newborn kid from its mother before she gets the taste of mom's milk) to the hilarious (a breeding session with a stud Kessler describes as "a bully and a sex addict" ) to the philosophical.
Sometimes, the writing is so beautiful you want to reread sentences to savor it, like rolling a chunk of cheese around in your mouth before swallowing.
Describing his afternoon walks in woods behind his farmhouse, his goats romping alongside him, Kessler waxes poetic.
"Wind rakes the trees. Clouds float shadows through the grass. We enter the woods and the goats eat ash, birch and maple. This evening, I'll milk the does back in the barn and when the sun goes down I'll make an aged cheese from their milk called a tomme. Months from now when snow covers the mountains, I'll open that tomme and find this day again inside its rind: the aromatic grass, the leaves, this wind."
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Leonard Kwitonda scored the Jeffersonville boys' soccer team's lone goal in the 26th minute of its 1-0 home victory over Fairdale (Ky.) on Monday at Jeff High Field. Teammate Ben Mann had the assist.
The key play of the match for the Red Devils came from their goalkeeper, Luis Arredondo. With about seven minutes left in regulation, Arredondo deflected a Fairdale penalty kick to record a crucial save.
"We didn't play very well. We got into a little bit of a hurry. It was a chippy game. We fouled quite a bit and it got to us," Jeff coach Carson Webb said. "But we still won. The guys are working hard and we're having fun."
NEXT: Jeff (4-1) at Seymour, next Tuesday.
• Red Devils fall in Mustang Classic final: On Saturday, Jeffersonville suffered a 2-1 loss to host North Oldham (Ky.) in the Mustang Classic final. Trailing 2-0 in the second half, Kwitonda booted in a goal to pull the Red Devils to within one.
"We dominated the second half and missed a few opportunities to tie it up," Webb said. "But still it was a great job by our team. I'm very proud of our efforts. The purpose of the tournament was to prepare for the postseason and learn from this experience. Our boys were very adamant that second place isn't good enough, so good for them."
It was the Devils' first loss after a 3-0 start.
• Dragons upend Salem: Charlotte Seaton fired a 43 to win medalist honors and lead Silver Creek past Mid-Southern Conference foe Salem on Monday at Hidden Creek Golf Club's Links Nine course, 183-199.
Rounding out the scoring for the Dragons were Lily Smith and Liv Schmidt each with a 45 and Emily Christman with a 50.
"We're happy with the win because Salem is one of the top teams in the conference," Silver Creek coach Joe Ledbetter said. "We know they are better than 199. We're still working on all four getting into the low 40s. If we can do that, I think we can win conference."
NEXT: Silver Creek vs. Clarksville and Southwestern, today at Wooded View.
• Pioneers seventh at Jasper Invite: On Saturday, Providence finished in a tie for seventh with a team score of 425 in the Jasper Wildcat Invitational at Jasper Municipal Golf Course.
Alexa Wilson led the Pioneers with a 99, while teammate Colleen Geldermann shot a 104.
Corydon Central placed sixth with a 421, while North Harrison was 13th with a 526. Kennedy Nash and Marie Rothrock paced the Panthers with a 92 and 96, respectively.
NEXT: Providence in first round of Sunnyside Classic, today at Valley View.


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Giving the Broadband Census
Drew Clark's Broadband Census is a worthy effort: find out what Internet connection speeds people actually get, vs. what's promised.
You provide some details about where you're connecting, and what you're supposed to be getting from your carrier. Then you take a speed test. I just did that here in my Boston apartment. Verizon FiOS promises 20Mb both upstream and down. Here are my results:
TCP/Web100 Network Diagnostic Tool v5.5.4
click START to begin
** Starting test 1 of 1 **
Connected to: ndt.anl.gov -- Using IPv4 address
Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
checking for firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
running 10s outbound test (client-to-server [C2S]) . . . . . 19.20Mb/s
running 10s inbound test (server-to-client [S2C]) . . . . . . 19.02Mb/s
The slowest link in the end-to-end path is a 45 Mbps T3/DS3 subnet
Close enough. Those are also the speeds I get when I check through http://speedtest.vonage.net, which I find more reliable, in more places, than any other speedtest I've tried. (Be curious to know how they do that.)
What I'd like the census to also do, if possible, is look for restrictions by carriers. Port blockages and usage caps, for example. Can't test for those, but I'd still like to find out.
It's also interesting to me that a census is usually characterized as something the government takes. In this twist, citizens give the census.
Anyway, I'm curious to see what other readers get, and if you're interested in getting involved. Says at that last link,
BroadbandCensus.com is committed to providing the public with a detailed and accurate collection of information about broadband Internet availability, competition, speeds and prices. BroadbandCensus.com invites you to participate in this effort.
Drew is looking for technical, research and outreach committee members. I would think we have a few candidates here.
Doc Searls is Senior Editor of Linux Journal
It's a Good News Site, but it's Neither Research nor a Census
My impression is that the "census" on the Broadband Census site is primarily an expression of Drew Clark's frustration with Telcos' stonewalling, obfuscation, and outright refusal to release a full data set--abetted by pusillanimous,* timid lawmakers & regulators who will not use their power to force its release.
The "broadband census," which requires high-speed Internet access & flash to complete, is not a census. Neither is it valid, reliable research. A census requires that data be collected from everyone, not just people who can respond because they already have broadband access. In a true census, each person "votes" once, whereas in the broadbandcensus.com speed test, it is possible for one person to "vote" many times over. Valid & reliable non-census research requires a large, representative sample of the population. There is literally no way one can establish whether this has been achieved (which is a ridiculously long shot) based on the information his site collects.
Keep in mind, however, that Drew is a journalist, and an excellent one at that. He is the person who (unsuccessfully, & not due to any false moves on his part) filed a lawsuit under the FOIA to get information from the Telcos about the true parameters of coverage, upload & download speed, pricing, profit margins, & etc.
If I had my druthers, Drew would add qualifying language to the "take the census" part of his site, making clear what it is and what it is not--or remove it entirely, because it is both inaccurate and misleading. Instead, he should focus on the Telcos' dishonesty as well as on the egregious betrayal of the public trust by lawmakers who feed @ the Telco trough, then do their "master's" bidding in Congress. Simultaneously, he could feature the more reliable data he has, like the information he displays concerning the gap between the number of providers officially present in a locality VS the number that are actually there. This would be much more credible and achieve a similar end.
Drew should get out of the research business and stick to what he knows. We should thank him for taking the initiative to bring this critical issue to public attention. His coverage of the availability-transparency issue is incisive, fair and accurate. He has done many good things and shows no signs of stopping, thank heavens. Rather than claiming to do something he cannot do (nobody can do everything), he should reach out to those who can and ask for help. My hunch is that everyone would be happier and the chances of the People prevailing over the kleptocracy would be vastly improved.
*Lacking courage and resolution; marked by contemptible timidity; puny; spineless.
Frustratingly Americentric
Too bad. It would be a nice resource for the rest of the world.
Thanks for your comment on the Broadband Census
Thanks for your comment. Over at BroadbandCensus.com, we've lately been actively involved in strengthening our editorial operation, and promoting our Broadband Breakfast Club. But the Broadband Census and speed test remain of great interest to us, and I appreciate you sharing your experiences with it.
By the way, I think the correct URL for the Vonage speed test is http://speedtest.vonage.com (not .net). Vonage appears to be using Ookla, a proprietary speed test which forms the core of the speedtest.net system. Other sites, like DSL Reports, offer a variety of speed tests.
BroadbandCensus.com is one of a number of sites that use the open source NDT, or Network Diagnostic Tool, designed by Internet2. Virginia Tech's eCorridors Program, began using the test before we did. The Measurement Lab of the Open Technology Initiative by the New America Foundation, and which support from Google, began using the speed test in January 2009, one year after we did.
Colin, I'm not sure what is accounting for your results. Can you e-mail them to firstname.lastname@example.com?
If anyone wants to help us to kick our speed test effort into high gear, please e-mail me: firstname.lastname@example.com
Pretty cool
The test doesn't seem to work for me. I'll admit that I have a bit of a "non-traditional" network setup which is the result of me never finishing bridging my modem, but all of the other speed tests I've tried seem to function correctly.
TCP/Web100 Network Diagnostic Tool v5.5.4
click START to begin
** Starting test 1 of 1 **
Connected to: ndt.anl.gov -- Using IPv4 address
Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
checking for firewalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protocol error!
Simple firewall test FAILED!
running 10s outbound test (client-to-server [C2S]) . . . . . Protocol error!
C2S throughput test FAILED!
running 10s inbound test (server-to-client [S2C]) . . . . . . Protocol error!
S2C throughput test FAILED!
Protocol error!
click START to re-test
I tried again a few more times, but the results were similar. When I tried to "report a problem", the applet crashed the browser (Fx 3.0.10/IcedTea from the Ubuntu Intrepid amd64 repos).
Unfortunately, the Vonage speedtest applet no longer works: "invalid license".
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Not long ago, many local residents made the trip to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration ceremonies of President Barack Obama's second term. The same was true 100 years ago, but a difference back then was that presidential inaugurations took place later, in early March. Company G of Oneonta made the trek south to witness the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson.
Company G of the First New York Regiment of the National Guard was one of 12 state companies to make the trip to Washington. The cost per man was about $15, and each was responsible for it from his own savings.
Nearly 60 men departed by train from the D&H passenger station on today's Market Street on Sunday evening, March 2. The Star reported how, "the large crowd numbering several hundred people present at the D. & H. station when they embarked evidenced that the city takes pride and interest in its excellent company and is the fact that it will for the first time participate in a national event of this magnitude."
"The company presented a fine appearance that will reflect credit upon the city and they were greeted with cheers at the station. Captain Parish, who has labored indefatigably in bringing about this consummation, was in command and the men were anticipating a most enjoyable stay in Washington, where they will have unusual liberty to visit and inspect many points of interest."
Extra coaches were provided on the train, as Company F of Walton joined them at Sidney. At Binghamton, Company H joined in, and the train continued to make the trip, passing through Scranton, Pa., Trenton, N.J., and Philadelphia, Pa., set to reach Washington, D.C., on Monday morning. They arrived "safe and sound" at 8:30 a.m.
The entire First Regiment had obtained a place to stay, at what was called the Washington Inn, described as "an abandoned hotel," rented at a cost of $1,500. It was reported on March 6 "when the soldiers gathered it was found inadequate to contain them, and many were compelled to bunk in the halls."


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Bruce Springsteen has lined up a long list of performers for Allegiance of Neighbors, a two-night benefit performance in Red Bank, New Jersey, to benefit Monmouth County victims and survivors of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
The performances are scheduled for October 18th and 19th at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. In addition to a performance by Springsteen, the two shows will feature appearances by Jon Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Joe Ely, the Smithereens and side projects by E Street Band members Gary Tallent and Max Weinberg. Also appearing are former Elvis Presley backers D.J. Fontana, Sonny Burgess and Jerry Sheff.
The sound check for the first performance will be opened up to families of the more than 160 Monmouth County victims of the tragedy. The October 19th show will be televised on CN8, the Comcast Network, which serves parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. The channel will also air a toll-free number during the broadcast to help raise additional funds for the effort. Those seeking to make donations can also go to www.allianceofneighbors.org.
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July 31, 2014
The cold is settling in, and while many people don't give their warm bed a second thought, hundreds of others in Charlottesville are sometimes left out in the cold.
Living behind the door of room number six at the Salvation Army is Sonya. Like many others staying at their shelter, Sonya, who declined to give use her last name, is homeless.
Especially during the cold winter months, Sonya and about 50 others have come here to escape the sometimes harsh realities of life.
This shelter gives them what's needed to jumpstart their transition.
Shelters like the Salvation Army aren't the only places in Charlottesville people can go. A new program called Pacem recently opened its doors to homeless people seeking shelter.
Pacem, which stands for peace in Latin, includes a network of churches that weekly rotate and provide somewhat of an umbrella coverage to men with no place else to go. The church this week is First Presbyterian.
Pacem runs from November through April. Currently, they house about 20 individuals a night, and for people like Sonya and Chris, these shelters give them the extra boost they need.


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On June 27, 2013, the FASB issued its proposed Accounting Standards Update, Insurance Contracts (Topic 834). The IASB issued its proposal on June 20, 2013. Comments on both proposals are requested by October 25, 2013.
The FASB contemplated whether insurance contracts should be included in the scope of the proposed Accounting Standards Update, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The FASB noted that the proposed revenue recognition guidance might provide decision-useful information for some insurance contracts but not for all of them. Therefore, the FASB decided to address accounting for insurance contracts in a separate project.
Specifically, the project is intended to improve, simplify, and enhance convergence of the financial reporting requirements for insurance contracts and to provide investors with decision-useful information.
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Under existing requirements within U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), the scope of U.S. accounting guidance is based on whether an organization providing insurance is an insurance company. U.S. GAAP has evolved as a result of new insurance products, terms, and features.
Topic 944, Financial Services-Insurance requires application of different models depending on the nature of the insurance contract—one for short-duration insurance contracts (that is, for most property and liability contracts) and others for long-duration insurance contracts (that is, most life and annuity contracts).Topic 944 has not been subject to comprehensive reconsideration by the FASB before this project.
Some of the more common elements of U.S. GAAP that some stakeholders note could be improved are:
- Insurance organization orientation
- Definition of an insurance contract
- Deferral of acquisition costs
- Assumptions for traditional long-duration contracts
- Discount rate for traditional long-duration contracts
- Lack of discounting of liabilities for short duration contracts
In contrast to U.S. GAAP, IFRSs do not contain comprehensive guidance on accounting for insurance contracts. The lack of uniform international accounting standards results in inconsistent accounting practices.
Consequently, users of financial statements of international insurers have indicated that accounting for insurance contracts is difficult to understand and does not provide sufficient decision-useful information about an insurer's financial position and financial performance.
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The FASB has been working with the IASB on a joint insurance project since the fourth quarter of 2008. On July 30, 2010, the IASB issued its Exposure Draft, which, when finalized, will replace, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 4, Insurance Contracts.
The FASB, however, decided to issue a Discussion Paper instead of an Exposure Draft of a proposed Accounting Standards Update for the following reasons:
- The extent of the FASB's and the IASB's current accounting guidance for insurance contracts vary significantly.
- Existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) comprehensively address accounting for insurance contracts by insurance organizations, whereas IFRSs do not have comprehensive guidance.
- Whether or not the proposed approaches would improve current guidance is relative to significantly different starting points in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.
- Since the board was proposing comprehensive change, it thought beginning with a discussion paper would enable it to obtain more input from stakeholders that it could consider for an exposure draft.
- Current U.S. GAAP has separate models for long- and short duration contracts with derivations within the long-duration model based on policy type.
- The FASB wanted additional input from stakeholders on whether different types of insurance contracts warrant different recognition, measurement, and presentation and, if so, what the criteria should be for determining which, if any, types of insurance contracts would use each model.
On Thursday, July 27, the FASB issued its proposed Accounting Standards Update, Insurance Contracts (Topic 834), which would apply to all contracts that meet the definition of an insurance contract, not just those written by insurance companies. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide comment on the proposal by October 25, 2013.
The IASB issued its proposal to improve financial reporting of insurance contracts on June 20, 2013, with a comment deadline of October 25, 2013.
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The FASB issued its proposed Accounting Standards Update, Insurance Contracts (Topic 834), on June 27, 2013. The IASB issued its Insurance Contracts proposal on June 20, 2013. The comment period for both documents concludes on October 25, 2013.
At the conclusion of the comment period, the FASB will redeliberate feedback received on both the FASB and the IASB proposals. It also will conduct outreach with stakeholders to obtain additional input on the proposed guidance. Depending on outcome of these activities, a final FASB standard could be issued as early as 2014.
Registration is now open for two live webcasts hosted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
- IN FOCUS: The Insurance Contracts Project—Part I, Scope will take place on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT. Participants in the live broadcast will be eligible for up to 1 hour of CPE credit.
- IN FOCUS: The Insurance Contracts Project—Part II, The Models will take place on Thursday, August 1, from 1:00 to 3:05 p.m. EDT. Participants in the live broadcast will be eligible for up to 2.5 hours of CPE credit.
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---- — METHUEN — Mayor Stephen Zanni said longer mayoral terms and the elimination of four seats on the nine-member City Council will improve the efficiency of local government and increase cooperation among elected officials.
If re-elected this fall, Zanni said he'll consider pushing for changes to the city charter that, if approved, would reshape the face of Methuen government.
Not surprisingly, several city councilors — including mayoral challenger Jennifer Kannan — don't like Zanni's ideas.
Zanni believes Methuen's two-year mayoral terms are too short. He'd like to see a change to three-year terms, which under the city's six-year term limits would allow for a maximum two terms instead of the current three, two-year terms.
Zanni also said the size of the City Council should be reduced from nine to five members.
The new makeup of the council, under Zanni's proposal, would consist of two at-large members representing the entire city and one councilor each representing the East, Central and West districts.
The council currently consists of three councilors-at-large and two councilors from each district.
Finally, Zanni said councilors' two-year terms should be staggered so the entire body doesn't face re-election in the same year, as is presently the case.
"These are things to look at," Zanni told The Eagle-Tribune. "Sometimes larger groups don't work as well. I have to look and see what the public wants to do, too."
Zanni said he won't pursue the changes to the city charter without support from both the newly-elected City Council and members of the public. But if there is support, Zanni said the process could begin as early as next year.
"I think for next year, I'd like to look at that," said Zanni. "I'll get some thoughts for the new council as well."
Zanni was a councilor-at-large for six years before being elected mayor in November 2011. In that same election, Methuen voters overwhelmingly defeated a series of proposed changes to the charter.
The highest-profile charter proposal in 2011 sought to eliminate term limits for elected officials. Of the roughly 8,000 residents who voted on the charter ballot question, 75 percent voted "No."
Given the charter vote two years ago, Kannan questioned why Zanni would propose such major changes now.
"I don't understand why he didn't voice those opinions when we had a Charter Commission that cost the city $30,000 and was voted down," said Kannan. "Where were those opinions then?"
Added East District Councilor Ron Marsan, "If you don't like it, don't run. Don't fix what's not broken."
"I believe the people have already spoken on the charter," said Marsan. "I like the way it is. If we have a councilor or a mayor that's not doing a good job, they don't get reelected."
Central District Councilor Jamie Atkinson was more receptive to some of Zanni's ideas. While he didn't agree with the proposed reduction to five councilors, Atkinson said he would like to see mayoral terms as long as four years.
With longer terms, Atkinson said the increased job security in the mayor's office would help attract qualified candidates.
"People get in now, you have one year and then you're campaigning again," said Atkinson.
Atkinson said he also has no problem with staggered terms for councilors.
"I think it's something to be looked at," said Atkinson.
'A long, drawn-out process'
The formal procedure for a charter review begins with a petition.
Petition organizers must first collect thousands of signatures, with the precise requirement tied to a percentage of the total number of registered voters in the city. Once the signatures are certified, voters elect a nine-member Charter Commission.
The commission then has two years to put together a written report detailing their proposed changes to the charter. The report is then presented to voters as a ballot question at the next municipal election.
Residents are required to vote "Yes" or "No" on the report in its entirety.
Between 2009 and 2011, the last Charter Commission held more than two dozen meetings and three public hearings.
"It's a long, drawn-out process," said Joe Pappalardo, who chaired the commission.
Both Pappalardo and former Charter Commission member Jack Cronin said it is unclear whether Zanni's proposals could be enacted through a home rule petition, which only requires approval of the City Council and state Legislature.
"I would think it'd have to be brought before the voters in the community (via ballot question), because it would be a major change to the charter," said Pappalardo. "If he wanted to propose that, I would hope he'd put it before the voters."
City Council Chairman Sean Fountain agreed.
"If there's major changes to the charter, that should be up to the community — not the mayor," said Fountain. "There's a lot of people who have put a lot of time into this charter over the years. I think it would be a disservice to the people who have worked on the charter for years to have one person implement changes."


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COHN: 49ers' playoff fortunes hinge on Justin Smith
Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 1:29 p.m.
How effective will Justin Smith be on Saturday?
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That is the key question facing the 49ers as they prepare for the Packers. If Smith is healthy, the 49ers will have a formidable pass rush and can harass Aaron Rodgers and degrade his passing game. A healthy Justin Smith makes Aldon Smith a better sacker of quarterbacks. If Smith is healthy, the Niners can almost certainly negate the Packers' run game.
But if Smith is not healthy — if he is not Justin Smith — the 49ers' defense is no big deal. Think back to the second half of the Patriots game on Dec. 16 and the Seahawks game on Dec. 23 when Smith could not play because he injured his left triceps.
The 49ers really need Justin Smith to be Justin Smith.
I phoned Santa Rosa resident Gary Furness, a doctor for the California Athletic Commission. Furness specializes in athletic injuries. Before discussing Smith, he wanted me to understand what the triceps does.
"The triceps muscle straightens out the elbow," he said. "Triceps injuries are rare except in weight lifters and football players. A lot of people have no idea what the triceps does. For Smith to be effective he has to be able push off."
Are you following? Smith pushes and pulls at the line of scrimmage. The triceps helps him do that. With a faulty triceps he's not much of a pusher.
Furness discussed two outcomes for Smith depending on the nature of his injury. Remember, the nature of his injury is murky. The Niners never have issued a news release detailing what happened, so there is an area of uncertainty.
The optimistic alternative, a muscle tear:
"Smith would be lucky if he tore a muscle instead of a tendon," Furness said. "If it's a muscle tear it can heal in three to four weeks and it almost never needs operative repair. It's also consistent the 49ers would try to bring him back in a month."
If it's only a muscle tear, what percent of effectiveness could Smith be at on Saturday?
"There's a huge range. I don't know how big the tear is. He could be almost 100 percent, but that is unclear."
Could Smith be a factor in the game?
"Yes, he could be. There would be no effect on his grip strength or leverage. He may really do well."
Will he need surgery after this season?
"Barring another injury, he almost certainly will not need surgery."
One more thing, Smith has been seen wearing a black brace on his left arm. It almost looks like armor. What is the function of the brace?
"With the brace, the force of any collision gets transmitted over a much wider area and is less likely to tear the same spot."
OK, that was the optimistic scenario, the Justin-Smith-is-ready-to-raise-hell scenario.
Here's the not-so-optimistic scenario, a tendon tear. Remember, the Sacramento Bee reported he suffered a partially-torn tendon.
What would a tendon tear mean?
"If the tendon is torn, there's almost a 100 percent need for a surgical procedure and he'd be out for months. You would have to assume he'd be out of the game immediately if he reinjures himself."
Is there a risk of reinjuring himself if he plays with a torn tendon as opposed to a torn muscle?
"If Smith plays with a torn tendon, the risk of worsening the injury goes way up. The biggest risk is tearing the area that was damaged. And it could happen on a routine play as he pushes and pulls."
Why does a tendon not heal as well as a muscle?
"The blood flow to a muscle is among the best in the body. Healing factors are carried quickly to any damaged area. Tendons are different. They are almost 'a-vascular,' and that means they have almost no blood flow."
As you can see, we are dealing with definitions here — definitions that are partially unknown. If Smith has a muscle boo-boo, he's almost surely ready to go. If it's a tendon owwee, he could be out of the game fast, or he may not even play.
If it's a tendon, heaven help the 49ers.
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It has been about 2 years now that I have had my current pain mgt. dr. Prior to that I also had a pain mgt. dr. that died unexpectedly and I was not able to get my medical records. It's a long story. I have chronic pain and have had other pain mgt. drs. for the past 16 yrs. You would think that I would not have to change to a different pain mgt. dr., but I can assure you that has been the case with my jaw joint replacements, neck and back problems., My pain is what I call a "laundry list" of problems.
Neverless, I recently saw my current pain mgt. dr. and he informed me that he was changing his practice of treating pain and that if I wanted to continue with him he would be decreasing my methadone all together. He said that he would refer me to some other pain mgt. drs. since he felt that I needed to be taking opiate meds.
I have to tell you that I have been fired by pain drs. and then when I walk the walk like I should, I get slapped down again. I have just about had it with all of this. My dr. also said that the DEA and other government agencies are coming down real hard on him and other pain mgt. drs. I believe that. It is so unfortunate that we "pain patients" are treated like drug pushers or worse. I don't know where you all live but, here in TX it is a real drug war going on. I do not know what the outcome will be, but I am really fed up with all of this crap.
Since you live in a state near the border, maybe you could go their and see a pain doctor for medicine? Mexico has the largest number of retired Americans living there of any country, I was told, due to the cost of living and the good quality of medical care. I was told that as long as you have a perscription you can bring the medicine to the US and get refills by mail.
I have seen others write into this site from Texas with the same problem as you have. I wish you well and hope something will work out.
I finally found a doctor who would write my prescriptions here, but he maybe retiring soon and then I may be in your position. Lindy19
Wow,I feel bad for you because I can relate!Thank God that's not my problem right now but I I know that I would be upset if that happened to me!I am also in Chronic Pain ,have been for over 20 yrs.!!I also take Methadone and it works better than any thing else that I have tried!
I would try to find another DR.,Unfortunatley that's what alot of us will have to do!Especially if Obama care goes through!!WE'll be in one big mess!!
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It will not effect my doctor at all, as far as seeing me goes. I asked my pcp ages ago.
Many doctors support this.
Take care, Annette
So far, all my doctors (pcp, and surgeon, and orthopedist, and PM) and my husband's doctor (pcp) will take Medicare and are glad to continue to see us. I check with them every year, when I double check Medicare to make sure we are on the right plans.
I do disagree with any reduction in Medicare payments to doctors. I do not agree with "Obamacare" because I feel you need a single payer system, NO insurance companies at all, no Medicare, no Medicaid, no VA, just one big system for everyone.
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I would not blame a doctor for not accepting less $$$ that it takes for them to survive and pay their bills. I thought that Medicare might be a problem when I finally needed it, but it has not been a problem where I live.
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When you say help you fight, what specifically do you mean?
Whom are you fighting and why are you fighting?
I live in Connecticut and have Medicate Disability plus a private insurer
In CT, all of the hospitals accept Medicare and Medicaid
While very few, if any, medical practices accept patients with Medicaid insurance, I have never encountered a medical practice that does not treat patients with Medicare. Medicare is my primary insurer. They pay a portion and my private company pays a portion. Hospitalization is paid 100% by Medicare. This is my experience only.
Since Medicare is a federal plan, it would seem right that coverage would be uniform in all states.
Sadly, I now know that it is not.
There are different plans within Medicare, as well as commercial insurance companies that offer plans to augment "gaps" in coverage
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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh State women's hockey team unofficially opened the 2012-13 season with a 2-1 win against the Etobicoke Junior Dolphins Saturday afternoon at the Stafford Ice Arena.
Per NCAA rules, statistics and results of the meeting will not count against the Cardinals' record. The Junior Dolphins are a member of the Provincial Women's Hockey League and are currently on a U.S. college tour.
The Cardinals struck early when freshman Caitlin Gilligan found the back of the net at the 4:49 mark of the first period. Chelsea VanGlahn and Jordan Caldwell picked up assists on the goal to give Plattsburgh a 1-0 lead.
Plattsburgh took a 2-0 lead with 3:36 left in the first period when Cardinal rookie Breanne Bennett tallied the eventual game-winner from Caldwell and Kenzie Menzak.
Etobicoke cut the Cardinal lead down to one when Nicole Atkinson scored at the 14:42 mark of the second period. Cara Sayles and Mackenzie Johnston were credited with assists on the goal.
The Cardinals outshot the Dolphins, 41-12, including a 19-1 margin in the third period.
Sydney Aveson got the start net for Plattsburgh, making eight saves through 30:22. Ally Ross took over goaltending duties for the rest of the way, recording three saves and allowing one goal. Etobicoke's Amanda Smith allowed two goals and made nine saves in the first period. Keri Martin turned away 30 shots in 39:17 before the Dolphins played the final 43 seconds with an empty net.
Plattsburgh State will officially open the season with an early test next weekend at the Norwich East/West Classic. The Cardinals will take on Manhattanville Saturday at 6 p.m. before wrapping up the tournament Sunday against host Norwich at 4 p.m.
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Goaltenders (shots-saves): Smith, Eto, 11-9; Martin, Eto, 30-30. Aveson, PSU, 8-8; Ross, PSU, 3-3.
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Summarizing Ariana Reiness Coeur de Lion wouldnt do this thoughtful book justice—it might sound too much like a soap opera for the hip intelligentsia. But the dramatic story—a woman, Ariana, addresses her ex after hacking into his Gmail account—isnt what makes Coeur de Lion such a tour de force. Reines uses the love plot to investigate the nature of poetic address. She writes that she has been listening to Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Italian opera to help her feel the popular emotions of an I for an absent you; ultimately, Reines is less interested in her ex than in that most popular poetic form, the lyric. Im so fucking sick / Of you, but thats the real / Me talking, and not the me / Of poetry. Where literature / Is concerned, ha ha, Ive still / Got work to do.
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Coeur de Lion is the name of both a French camembert and a French king, Richard the Lion-Hearted, whose Crusades in the Holy Land led to the massacre of Jews. This conflation helps us see lyric poetry as both a process of commodification and a domineering conquest. Reines writes that fermented things like cheese are More unsettlingly animal, somehow / than animal flesh. She wants her poems—experience that has been aged and squeezed into shape—to be animal too, but this means confronting the stink of brutality, in both literature and life.
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