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I think there is a subtle difference ... but an important one ... in registering voters and fabricating what appears to be popular support by paying demonstrators.
The latter is a real insult to the concept of free speech, and to citizens who truly organize themselves at the grass roots level using their own personal time and funds to voice their opinions on public policy.
Regardless of who is paying demonstrators like this (right or left), it isn't right.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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1973-1976 Lead policy analyst, health care, NYC Office of the Mayor (age 23-26, 25 staff)
1976-1977 Exec Director NYC Medicaid Task Force responsible for directing Medicaid across all City agencies (age 26-27, about 1000 staff)
1977-78 Assistant to the Mayor, Health care, responsible for coordinating all City agencies and authorities with respect to health care policy and operations (age 27-28, no staff)
1978-1980 (age 28-30, ~100 staff, overseeing 42,000 staff) Director, Management & Budget, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, overseeing budget reductions of 19% and layoffs of over 4000 staff in two years during which we went from every hospital having a provisional one year accreditation to no hospitals with any noted operational deficiencies in accreditation and certification audits and an increase in the volume of services provided.
For what it's worth, I left the public sector at that point, joining Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young) where I became a Partner a few years later working almost exclusively with private sector clients.
While director for Medicaid, I replaced all payment systems then in use. The actual systems had been developed by the Rand Corporation a few years earlier at a cost of $20 million but could not be implemented because of problems in the eligibility systems that they were unable to resolve. I developed a conceptual approach for resolving those problems (called the "Dirty Goodwin System" in the initial feasibility studies) that allowed us to reconstruct and deploy the systems over a period of 12 weeks, immediately reducing expenditures by 8% as errors were eliminated (saving $200-300 million in the first fiscal year and more thereafter). When combined with changes in processing procedures that I developed and implemented, we were also able to reduce the time to process claims from six months to 10 days. This resulted in savings of about $50 million in financing costs.
Using the data from the new payment systems we were able to implement advanced fraud detection systems that allowed us to identify and target a class of providers that we labeled Medicaid Mills (the term had not been used previously). These were landlord organized clinics where rents were based on a percentage of all billings and the landlords offered physicians bonuses for referrals made to other physicians in the building. The landlords handled billings for the physicians and also acted as factoring agents, advancing them monies due from Medicaid. By eliminating payment lags we were able to break their hold on the physicians. By analyzing data from the new payments systems were were able to identify patient "ping ponging" between physicians at a common address to locate Medicaid Mills and structure surprise inspections/audits that resulted in numerous fraud investigations and convictions. The resulting savings from all of these programs totaled about half a billion over two years and were a major part of the City's strategy for emerging from bankruptcy at the time.
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Jeff, as I recall, you mentioned leaving public service for a matter of principle, though I can't remember exactly what it was.
Too bad ... they could absolutely have used your talents with Medicare and in other states' Medicaid programs!
If you could generate these savings in 1980 through computerization innovation, I can only imagine what more of the same could do now for that simple drug usage database. I would imagine that health care insurors would welcome a way to decrease costs.
I am almost certain that many Medicare recipients are taken advantage of. I handled my mother's Medicare/insurance forms (she also had a supplement from the NYS employees' union). Many on Medicare would find this paperwork beyond them & never notice what was going on with the charges.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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At no time in my life have I ever worked as hard as I did in government and at no time in my life did I ever feel that what I was doing was more important. It was truly a privilege and the things I learned were the foundation for the success I enjoyed in the private sector. Both were less important than raising my kids.
JeffMy mistake ... I thought you had also mentioned observing that political considerations impacted how people performed, or were allowed to perform, their jobs ... i.e. that the political aspect impeded getting the job done effectively & efficiently.I left government primarily because I hit a point in my life where I had a wife in graduate school, a young child, and a mortgage and I needed my paycheck.
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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I wondered how they were going to balance the issue of crowd response with the Secret Service need to protect the President. Turns out it was easy....they simply stacked the deck.
Of course the WH claimed these were randomly selected. Right...a young lady and her mother from MA were randomly selected to attend an event in NH...and the mother just happens to be a huge contributor and supporter.


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Obama and the Democrat Party vs. the American Dream
Original post made by I Built It, Amador Estates, on Jul 29, 2012
The real Obama who hates business, hates private sector, hates everything that has made America great...should be now more apparent.
Remember his quote? Web Link
Also remember in his book, he once worked for a very short time as a researcher in a business...and he stated that he was ..." a spy behind enemy lines."
If America is to succeed, he must be voted out, along with other anti-free market Democrats.
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a resident of another community
on Jul 29, 2012 at 8:13 am
I agree. Obama is a BIG, BIG, BIG hater. He hates a LOT! He hates freedom. And he hates white people.
Obama the Great Evil Genii in the Kenyon Muslim Bottle thinks our corporate job heroes really "didn't build that." Gawd, what a terrible president. He thinks that govt has something to do with public education of workers, that govt has something to do with protection of companies to make consumer goods, that govt provides legal structure that defines the lay of the land, that govt....
Oh, forget it. He's the worst president we've ever had. Really. He really is.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 29, 2012 at 1:55 pm
I Built It -- Really? You built the roads leading to your business, or the universities that trained your employees, or the military that keeps us all free? You built that, huh?
Taking remarks out of context is a dangerous habit, I Built It.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 30, 2012 at 9:18 am
liberalism is a disease is a registered user.
You can read the entire 'context' of his off teleprompter rant for more govt here: Web Link
Your sarcastic (or otherwise) defense of Obama's words sound like desperate attempts at apologies for his ad-libbing a babbling dismissal of individual effort. We all knew his intent is to further increase the size of govt; this speech serves to reiterate his indoctrination of the masses that the collective is better than the individual. It's not an original idea, it's an emulation of communist societies that have failed in the past.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Jul 30, 2012 at 10:04 am
I actually think that Obama is the greatest thing to ever happen to the conservative movement and to states rights and hope he is re elected. He is just killing the democratic party and if he wins in November he will have given the opposing party the majority in both the house and the senate. Quite an achievement for a hope and change er. It is going to be interesting to watch as the economy completely crashes under his watch. Already a disaster as a president, bigger bust than Jimmy, and now will top herbert hoover. Lastly, the US is completely fractured and you will begin to see more and more that states are going to break away from the federal government and do their own thing as they have already started. Not a bad move the the liar in chief or campaigner in chief. This is a good thing for the US and will wake us up to economic terrorism.
a resident of another community
on Jul 30, 2012 at 4:26 pm
We need to get back to Bush's economic policies. Thankfully, Romney has chosen mostly Bushies to get us back on the pathway to success.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jul 30, 2012 at 10:28 pm
You people are so full of hate towards our President. You are ignorant that REPUBLICANS have controlled the House of Representatives for nearly two years and have stymied the U.S. economy.
Really sad. Democrats are far from perfect. But, Republican leadership have shown time & time again, that narrow-mindedness is the base of the Republican leadership.
a resident of another community
on Jul 31, 2012 at 6:46 am
If you think about it, Bush wasn't that bad. He rebuilt New York after the terrorists bombed the Trade Center under Clinton's 'watch'. Guess Wild Willy Clinton had something else on his mind. The liberal lamestream press never told us that Monica Lewinski was in the Oval Office when the terrorists struck. That never would have happened under Bush.
Bush kicked butt in Iraq, and if he'd have been given more time, the economy would have rebounded nicely. In fact, it didn't start to plummet until King Hussien Obama slithered into office. It's shameful what the democrat party has done to this country. That's why you can count on this informed voter casting his vote for Mittens Romney. We need to extend the Bush legacy.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 1, 2012 at 12:14 am
Nice try Jimmyfol, but trying to stick Romney with Bush won't fly...I know you're talking to the uninformed and gullible.
And don't forget Speak Ms Pelosi was yanking Bush by the tale his last two years. She was running the show with her untouchable DEM majority Bush's last two year, AND OBAMA's first two years....when they just did Health care.
By comparison, Romney was called in to rescue 2002 Winter Olympics that were not coming together. Romney dealt with the crisis (without pay), after 3 years of fixing that mess, Sept 11, 2001 hit NY. Many thought the Olympics here should be cancelled. But,Romney again dealt with the security crisis. Dec 1, 2001, the torch was lit, and FEB 2002, the Winter Olympics were successful, and without incident.
Then while the economy was worsening, rather than dealing with jobs, Obama charged on with his health care restructuring, and 5 months in office flew off to the 2016 Olympic committee to try to sell them on holding 2016 event in CHICAGO !! NO president of any country gets directly involved with that. Obama failed at selling the committee on the US. That bid for 2016 went to Rio de Janeiro instead.
a resident of another community
on Aug 1, 2012 at 8:01 am
Wonderful. But how to tell extent of Mitten's involvement in what has been described by many as the most corrupt Olympics ever held? To what extent was he privey to or involved in large corporations and land owners in Utah paying off IOC members to get events in THESE locations instead of others? What hand did Romney have in getting govt donations to the tune of tens of millions of tax payer dollars? And how do you know WHAT Romney made when he doesn't show anyone his tax returns?
It's all a roose, as I've been saying. We can answer all of the above questions by just taking Mitten's word for it. Because he's an honorable man. He wears happy magic underwear that make him always tell the truth. I met him at a Salt Lake corndog festival, he spilled mustard on his Ralph Lauren polo shirt and he didn't even bat an eye. Now, that's class.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 1, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Jimfol, (how do you come up with these names). As they say, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. well, in your case, a teensie weensie bit of knowledge, must be deadly.
Since Romney was born and raised in Michigan, where his Dad was RE-elected Gov. for THREE terms, Romney never lived in Utah, and had no part in anything Olympics. Your petty partisan fantasies are very misplaced. It was/is a large US and international committee, that searched for a turn-around guy. Romney was asked and didn't accept for a month or so. (It would be good for you to watch the hour-long Mitt & Ann interview at the Olympics with Piers Morgan).
He had to start from scratch convincing huge sponsors to come on board. How is it Obama picked his companies to give the millions and Billions to...right, his Obama donor list ! !Companies like FISKAR who took OUR PUBLIC TAX dollars to EUROPE to create jobs.. And Obama from the most politically corrupt Cook County Illinois,as a political community organizer as his only job skill. and we're suppose to believe he did a decent job, and the suckers of America said OK 'we'll believe you' although nobody has ever seen Occidental Colleege records..It was all a roose,no transcripts for any schools, and we're suppose to believe, "by just taking his word". YOU and zero media ask ANY questions, zero vetting otr checking four years ago. Was that result SO bad, suddenly dummies want to double down, and dig twice as deep in this successful person. Although Romney was taught to be humble and private, his father held public positions, and Romney to a degree, as well. Founded a visible company, was recruited to rescue International olympics, and Gov...not exactly under the radar.
But, you what ifs and why nots are a great diversion from the fact that even more people are without jobs than 3 1/2 years ago...no jobs, can't borrow on homes that won't appraise, zero interest on saving....pretty much bleak in every direction. Sorry you never want to discuss government or economy.....just throw out irrelevant, that didn't matter 4 yearsd ago. Do they pay you to dish out crap...
that's like ....If you can't win with logic, just dazzle them with B..S.... 'cuz that's all your'e good for, whatever name you give yourself.
a resident of another community
on Aug 1, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Well, at least we're agreed on roose. Thanks, Voter, very much for sharing your mooving and eroodite story. It speaks voloomes.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Aug 2, 2012 at 11:01 am
Jimfol, are you part of Obama's "social media" team that's sits in the White House buzzing on all the blogs ??? and the first (and irrelevant) thing you learn is, even if you have nothing but dribbles to offer, just throw in Bush every other sentence for dummies to see..duh, bush, bad. When you have something to offer to help get jobs and help the economy, then offer. Otherwise, just go talk to the mirror.
I know both Obama's recently made trips to Oakland to fire up the base, who did lots of mobile device campaigning last time.
a resident of Birdland
on Aug 2, 2012 at 11:40 am
Here's a good rule of thumb: if a political campaign's main response to its critics is to call them jokes and attack their character without actually refuting the substance of the criticism ... then you know the political campaign is in a bad spot.
That's exactly the situation the Romney campaign finds itself in in the wake of yesterday's Tax Policy Center study which showed that Romney's tax plan would force middle-class taxpayers to foot the bill for Romney's proposed tax breaks for the wealthy. Instead of critiquing the study on the merits, the campaign is calling it a "joke" and claiming that it's authors are stooges for the Obama campaign, never mind the fact that one of the study's authors worked for the first President Bush or the fact the head of the Tax Policy Center worked for the second President Bush. And certainly, please don't remind the Romney campaign that they were approvingly citing the Tax Policy Center as a non-partisan institute (which it is) as recently as November.
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The hotel is ok. Good value for money. Friendly staff.Daily cleaning Swimmingpool is fantastic and breakfast too.Problem may be for lazy people the hard way to the bungalows on the hill.But a little sport everyday is healthy.
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we had booked a transfer from the airport which was perfect. the serene hill is a very nice hotel with very nice stuff and a good breakfast. the way to the room was steep, but really ok. the view from our room was not that good, but you don t spend your time in the room anyway. the pool is nice. the place is quiet and has a beautiful nature. you need a bike to move or take the shuttle to lamai beach. its a good place to stay.
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I have stayed at this resort several times. The staff are always friendly and try really hard, the prices for the items in the room fridge are very reasonable and you do not get ripped off when having your laundry done. The resort has a lovely pool.
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what an extremenly beautiful place, the wooden villa was luxurious and it felt so peaceful and breathtaking looking into the lamai hills from my big balcony...wow...I will return!!
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this is the nice place for relax,and the hotel good as well coz they have the good service during u stay at the hotel,but very sorry i cant tell about the spa coz i nv try thy the spa over there or in the hotel...when i stay in the serene hill feel good coz it won disturb by other transport sound,some more they have the privare view point at their own room...all the staff also nice very good in the behiever...
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We stayed 6 days in February at Serene Hill Resort and it was really wonderfull. We lived in a wooden house - big and with a fantastic view over the city and the sea. The place is withdrawn from Lamai town where there is peace and tranquility. It takes approximately 10-15 minutes to walk to town and beach, or you may be running them free of charge by hotel staff. Hotel staff is fantastic - so helpful and friendly. Cleaning also impeccable. Delicious pool and pool area. We will definitely stay at Serene Hill again if we return to Koh Samui.
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Nestled on a hill amidst lush green coconut trees and surrounded by the panoramic vistas of sparkling coastlines, Searine Samui Boutique Resort is truly a paradise tucked away from the urban chaos like a precious jewel. With only 19 fully furnished villas, we offer you unrivalled tranquillity, privacy and serenity while our spa packages promise to rejuvenate and rekindle your spirit.
A tribute to Lanna architecture, Searine Samui Boutique Resort is located near Lamai Beach in Koh Samui, Thailand. It is our guarantee that your experience here will be light on your body, mind, soul and wallet!
Searine Samui Boutique Resort features 1 Family Wooden Villa, 18 Wooden Villas, 3 Deluxe Rooms and 1 Standard Room. All our villas are designed to give our guests the feeling of being one with nature. Experience the beauty of teakwood in the exotic Lanna architecture, designed to accentuate spaciousness and contemporary luxury. With our wide verandas, you can unwind all your stress, breathe in the sweet scent of the sea while basking under the warm summer sun.
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This unit is designed for our most cost conscious patrons. Also decorated in modern chic interior design, our standard room comes furnished with cable television, hot water, refrigerator, mini-bar and air-conditioner.
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Our 3 deluxe rooms feature a modern chic interior design, each with its own unique style and theme. These rooms also feature the best panoramic views of Lamai Beach on the island. All Deluxe Rooms are also furnished with cable television, hot water, refrigerator, mini-bar and air-conditioner.
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All our villas are paved with teakwood to give that authentic natural feeling. These detached structures are built separately so as to provide privacy and uninterrupted relaxation. All villas are furnished with cable television, hot water, refrigerator, mini-bar and air-conditioner. Let's not forget the cozy balcony loft with stunning sea and mountain views.
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This is the crowning jewel of our resort, the ultimate in luxurious relaxation. Also featuring spectacular Lanna woodwork, our one and only Family Wooden Villa comes with two separate bedrooms and a common living area. The bath also features a state of the art whirlpool Jacuzzi, allowing various spa packages to be catered privately to the comfort of your own villa, your home away from home!
We are extremely proud to introduce our newly completed in-house dining establishment, Lamai Jai Dee Restaurant. Our new executive chef, Mr. Kun, has had over twenty years of experience in international cuisine and culinary fusion. His signature dish tiger prawn with tamarind sauce are not to be found anywhere else on this Island paradise and truly offer a taste of heaven.
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In the year 2006, we received the coveted golden hand award from the Thai Labor Department, for the superior skill and expertise displayed consistently amongst our entire staff. With us you can be sure you are in good hands.
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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 3:04 PM GMT on March 19, 2012
Widespread and potentially catastrophic areal flooding and river flooding is expected this afternoon through Wednesday morning in Eastern Oklahoma, Western Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southwest Missouri, warns the National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in their latest flood watch for the region. The storm system responsible is a massive, slow-moving trough of low pressure over the Western U.S. that dumped heavy snows that closed several interstate highways in Arizona over the weekend. This storm system will collide with the warmest and moistest air mass ever recorded in March in the Central and Eastern U.S. According to the NWS in Minneapolis, Minnesota, moisture flowing northwards into Minnesota along the cold front yesterday had the highest levels of moisture ever recorded so early in the year, and moisture levels are expected to remain at record levels today. At the boundary between the Western U.S. trough of low pressure and Central U.S. ridge of high pressure, a cold front will lift huge quantities of moisture-laden air aloft, forcing record rains to fall. A wide region of 4 - 8 inches of rain is expected in the flood watch area, and isolated amounts as high as 15 inches could fall by Wednesday, as numerous rounds of thunderstorms repeatedly track over the same area. The cold front is also expected to trigger a Moderate Risk of severe weather over much of Texas today, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, says NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding, and few strong tornadoes are expected to affect the area late this afternoon. Severe thunderstorm watches are already posted for much of West Texas, as seen on our Severe Weather Map. Eleven tornadoes were reported yesterday in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Figure 1. Predicted rainfall amounts for the 3-day period Monday morning through Thursday morning show an area of 7+ inches (yellow colors) is expected over Eastern Oklahoma, Western Arkansas, Western Louisiana, and Southwest Missouri. Image credit: NOAA HPC.
Figure 2. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Moderate Risk area for severe weather over much of Texas today, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Summer in March for the Midwest
The ongoing March heat wave in the Midwest is one of the most extreme heat events in U.S. history. With so many records being shattered, it is difficult to cover in detail just how widespread, long-lasting, and extreme the event is, and I offer just a few highlights:
Winner, South Dakota hit 94°F yesterday, the earliest 90°+ reading ever recorded in the Northern Plains, according to wunderground's weather historian, Christopher C. Burt. The 94°F reading was just 2°F short of the all-time state record for South Dakota in March, which was 96°F in Tyndall in 1943. However, subsequent analysis by NOAA questioned this 94°F reading, and it is now believed that 87°F is the appropriate high for Winner.
International Falls, Minnesota hit 79°F yesterday, the hottest March temperature on record in the Nation's Icebox. At midnight this morning, the temperature was 66°F there, breaking the record high for March 19 (set in 1910) by 6°F. The low temperature for International Falls bottomed out near 60°F this morning, so low for today is (unofficially) the same as the previous record high for the date. This is the seventh consecutive day that International Falls has broken or tied a daily record. That is spectacularly hard to do for a station with a century-long weather record. The longest string of consecutive records being broken I'm aware of is nine days in a row, set June 2 - 10, 1911 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (with weather records going back to 1905.) International Falls has a good chance of surpassing nine consecutive records this week.
Houghton, Michigan, near the frigid shores of Lake Superior, hit 76°F both Saturday and Sunday. It was the hottest March temperature on record, and an astonishing 44°F above the average high for the date (Saturday) of 32°. Huron, South Dakota also recorded a high temperature (88°F) that was 44° above the average high for the date, on Sunday. Most of the cities in Northern Michigan set all-time March high temperature records over the weekend.
Chicago, Illinois now has a string of five consecutive days of 80°+ temperatures, and the hottest temperature on record for so early in the year (82°F on Friday, and tied again on Saturday). The average high temperature in August is 82°F in Chicago, so this week is basically summer weather. Prior to this year, there had only been 10 days in March with highs in the 80s in Chicago, going back to 1871. The last time Chicago saw an 80 degree temperature during the month of March (prior to this year) was over 22 years ago back on March 12, 1990 when the high temperature hit 81. This morning's Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service in Chicago had this to say about this unprecedented March heat:
Chicago and Rockford have now both broken high temperature records 5 days in a row. There is even the potential they could tie or break record highs for up to an unbelievable 8 days in a row depending on how warm temperatures get Monday through Wednesday. It is extraordinarily rare for climate locations with 100+ year long periods of records to break records day after day after day.
Figure 3. March's month-to-date average temperature compared to the other top 5 warmest months of March in Chicago. The dotted blue lines are month-to-date average temperatures based on the current predicted temperatures. The hashed black line is the average month to date temperature for March. These graphs really illustrate just how far above the previous warmest top 5 Marches this month really has been and assuming no major pattern change the last week of the month gives some indication of just how far above the record March 2012 could end up being. Image credit: NWS Chicago.
Record heat in Canada
Record-breaking heat has also penetrated into the Prairie provinces of Canada over the past week. Winnipeg, Manitoba broke its record high for the past four days in a row, and hit 21°C yesterday, its hottest temperature on record so early in the year. With today's forecast by Environment Canada and wunderground both calling for highs near 25°C (77°F), Winnipeg is likely to record its highest March temperature on record. Previous record: 23.3°C on March 27, 1946. The earliest date for a 25°C+ temperature in Winnipeg is April 9, 1977.
Figure 4. The jet stream pattern features a large, southwards dipping bulge over the Western U.S., creating a trough of low pressure with cold and snow, and a large, northwards looping bulge over the Central U.S., creating a record-strength ridge of high pressure.
Why the record early-season warmth?
The unusual warmth is due to a loop in the jet stream that has created a large upper-level ridge of high pressure that is stuck in place over the Eastern U.S.--a phenomenon known as a "blocking pattern." Since the jet stream acts as the boundary between cold air to the north and warm air to the south, and the large loop in the jet places its axis far to the north of the eastern U.S., summer-like warmth has developed over the eastern half of the U.S. Conversely, colder than average temperatures have developed over the western third of the U.S. behind the southwards-dipping loop of the jet stream. There are at least three large-scale patterns working together right now to create an unusually strong ridge over the eastern half of the U.S.:
1) La Niña. The on-going La Niña event in the Eastern Pacific has weakened considerably over the past month, but ocean temperatures there are still cool enough to affect the jet stream pattern, favoring high pressure and warm temperatures over the Eastern U.S., and low pressure and cold temperatures over the Western U.S.
2) The Madden-Julian Oscillation( MJO). The MJO is a 2-month cycle of thunderstorm activity that travels west to east along the Equator. The MJO is currently in phase with La Niña, and is helping create warmer temperatures over the Eastern U.S.
3) The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO.) The NAO is in its positive phase, which means the difference in pressure between the Icelandic Low and the Azores High is stronger than usual. This tends to increase the jet stream winds and keeps the jet from sagging southwards over the Eastern U.S.
While the blocking pattern responsible for the heat wave is natural, it is very unlikely that the intensity of the heat would have been so great unless we were in a warming climate. Climate scientist Dr. James Hansen has posted an interesting (as yet unpublished) paper discussing how the odds of such extreme heat events have shifted in recent years.
Extreme jet stream patterns like this often lead to tornado outbreaks in the Midwest, at the boundary of where warm, moist air flowing north from the Gulf of Mexico collides with cold, dry air flowing south. Cold dry air aloft, combined with warm, moist air at the surface, makes the atmosphere unstable, since air rising in thunderstorm updrafts will be less dense than the surroundings, allowing the air to accelerate upwards and increase the intensity of the thunderstorm. This will be the case today, when NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a Moderate Risk area for severe weather over much of Texas today, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Flood risk low this year for the Northern Plains
For the first time in four years, the Northern Plains are not expecting major to record snow melt flooding, said NOAA's National Weather Service in their annual spring flood outlook issued last week. Residents along the Mississippi, Missouri, Red, and Souris Rivers have endured a punishing series of bad flood years, but this year is unlikely to continue that trend, due to a lack of snow cover. The Northern Plains states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota recorded their 3rd - 8th warmest winter in the 117-year record, and are on pace to crush the record for warmest March in history. Winter snowfall was below average over most of the region, and what snow was on the ground at the beginning of March has mostly melted, thanks to the record-breaking March heat this week. The Souris and Red River basins contain about one-third the amount of water in the snow as last year, ranking this season in the lower half of the last 60 years. Precipitation this water year (since Oct 1, 2011) has been less than 50% of the normal across the Upper Mississippi and Upper Missouri Valleys, and much of the region is under moderate to severe drought, according to the latest Drought Monitor.
Figure 5. What a difference a year makes! Snow cover on March 15 of last year (top) was heavy over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas, and caused massive flooding problems on the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers during spring melt season. In contrast, there is almost no snow pack in the Upper Midwest this year (bottom), significantly reducing the odds of spring flooding on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Image credit: NOAA/NOHRSC.
Figure 6. The U.S. spring flood risk, as predicted by the National Weather Service on March 15, 2012.
Jeff Masters
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather


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Read more articles from our Trayvon Martin Watch.
n August 1955, Emmett Till travelled from Chicago to spend time with his family in rural Mississippi. If asked, he would have called himself a Negro, the respectful term then for people of African descent. He was 14 years old, a sharp dresser with a sweet smile, a little chubby, and devoted to his widowed mother. His nickname was Bobo. During his visit he discovered that he did not like picking cotton. He doubtless found the Jim Crow laws and customs puzzling, or even funny. Back home Bobo attended integrated schools; in Mississippi, Negroes were not supposed to look white people in the eye or touch them, although Negroes cooked, cleaned, and did laundry for white folks. Negroes were supposed to call even the meanest whites "sir" or "ma'am," and to step off the sidewalk to let them pass.
One evening Bobo and his cousins drove to Bryant's Grocery And Meat Market, the only store for miles around, to buy candy, chewing gum, perhaps some cold sodas. Accounts vary as to what happened when Bobo entered the store and addressed the white proprietress, but the most convincing story is that he touched Mrs. Bryant's hand when he paid for his purchase, and called "Bye, baby!" to her as he left the store. Carolyn Bryant found this outrageous enough to head to her car to fetch a pistol. Till, still oblivious to his danger, whistled at her. His terrified cousins hustled him to their car and drove as fast as they could to escape the wrath that was sure to come.
Mrs. Bryant did not shoot Bobo, or tell her husband about the incident. Someone else did.
Three nights later, Roy Bryant and his half-brother J.W. "Big" Milam abducted young Till at gunpoint from his great-uncle's home. With the help of at least two other white men they took him to a remote barn where they beat him viciously, knocking out teeth and one eye, breaking his skull, and finally shooting him. They tied a heavy gin fan to his neck with barbed wire and threw his body into the river. Witnesses heard the beating and the screams, saw one of the half-brothers drive a truck out of the barn with something covered by a tarp in back, and later saw someone washing blood from the truck bed.
Roy Bryant and Big Milam were arrested, eventually, sort of, by a police officer who was a friend of theirs. While they were in jail they were allowed conjugal visits with their wives and Sunday dinners at home with their extended families, and then they were released without bond. Their trial by an all-white, all-male jury is one of the most extensively documented miscarriages of justice in modern history. They were found not guilty, and the world took notice. Because the Emmett Till lynching and trial were so hideous and so obviously unfair, they became a flash point for the next two decades of the Civil Rights Movement.
In late February 2012 another handsome teenager of African descent was visiting family in Sanford, Florida. Trayvon Martin was not very far from home, visiting his father's fiancée; his parents were divorced, but he was on loving terms with both of them. Tray was 17, a junior in high school, an accomplished athlete, and possessed of a beautiful smile. He was the kind of kid who would walk out in the rain to buy candy for his little brother, and that's what he did on the last night of his life. Tray didn't sass the cashier or do anything else to draw attention to himself, but he caught the eye of an overzealous and armed Community Watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, ten years his senior and twice his weight. Zimmerman was angry about recent break-ins in the community and decided on sight that Tray was a suspect.
Zimmerman reported Trayvon Martin as a suspicious character because he was wearing a hoodie – in the rain – and walking slowly, perhaps enjoying a few minutes to himself. The police dispatcher told Zimmerman not to follow Martin, and not to leave his vehicle to confront him. Ignoring both those instructions and the rules for Community Watch, Zimmerman chased Tray on foot and engaged in a fist fight with him, resulting in a bloody nose for Zimmerman. According to the just-released 911 calls, neighbors reported a fight and someone calling for help. Then a gunshot, wailing, a second gunshot, then silence. Zimmerman told police that he called out for help, but witnesses are sure it was Trayvon calling out. Tray was dead from a shot to the chest when police arrived.
A little store. Candy. The murder of a black teenaged boy by a white man or men. Surely that is all these stories have in common. Surely in 56 years our society has learned something from the lynching of Emmett Till.
Zimmerman claims self-defense in shooting an unarmed child. At the time of this writing, weeks after Trayvon's death, Zimmerman has still not been arrested or charged. Immediately after the killing he was taken into custody, questioned briefly, and released. Apparently a dead African-American youth on the ground is not probable cause for arrest in Seminole County, Florida, in 2012.
The case has now been turned over to Florida's Attorney General, and the investigation continues. Confessed killer Zimmerman is still free. How far have we come since 1955? Not far enough.


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5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Feb. 17, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
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Cisco Channel Executive Andres Sintes On Profiting From IoT
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The Fine Print: Exploring The Big Four Carriers' New Unlimited Data Plans
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The 10 Biggest Intel Executive Moves Of The Last 12 Months
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5 Things You Can Expect From Atera In 2017
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16 New ThinkPad Laptops Lenovo Is Launching This Year
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10 Innovative New Networking Products That Are Turning Heads
New networking products jumping out of the gate in 2017 include Dell campus switches, VMware's new NSX-T product and a revamped version of Cisco Tetration.
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The active ingredient in Fura-Zone is Nitrofurazone, which helps prevent and treat surface bacteria. Apply to wounds and skin abrasions on horses. Washes off easily. 1 lb.
- Lanolin-rich antiseptic treats cuts, scratches, scrapes, saddle sores, rope burn, wind and sun-burned muzzles.
- Helps maintain proper moisture balance during the healing process, which increases your horse's comfort.
The Vetericyn® Wound Spray offers one-step topical wound care that requires no rinsing and won't sting when applied. Vetericyn contains no steroids or antibiotics, and it will not harm healthy tissue. 16 oz.
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That Blue Stuff is a broad spectrum antimicrobial and antifungal lotion that helps heal wounds and treats rain rot, scratches and other skin conditions. This fast-acting lotion stays in place as it helps clear up chafing, sores and skin infections. No need to rinse off, just apply everyday to eliminate the infection. 16 oz.
An important part of any horse first aid kit, Betadine® Surgical Scrub is a microbicidal, sudsing cleanser that quickly kills most bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa. This surgical scrub includes detergents to remove germs from skin; it should be washed off wounds to allow proper healing. 32 oz.
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Betadine® Solution is used in first aid for horses to help remove germs from skin, wounds and mucous membranes and for preoperative skin preparation. This topical solution kills gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi and viruses to help prevent infection. Gallon.
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Drawing Salve can be applied to treat hoof abscesses and ailments and to help aid superficial wounds, cuts and abrasions. 14 ounces.
Bag Balm® is a protective ointment that contains lanolin. It spreads easily and stays on your horse to soothe cuts, scratches, skin irritations and abrasions. Bag Balm can also be used to soften hardened, dry, pinched or contracted hooves. 8 oz.
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AgSilver Daily Strength CleanTalc™ can be used to prevent the growth of bacterial and fungal organisms on horses and tack. CleanTalc is free of antibiotics, yet it works to inhibit organisms that cause scratches, ringworm, rain rot and thrush and other conditions. 50 gm.


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"Managing Difficult Conversations" topic of WBO Roundtable
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Women Business Owners will discuss "Managing Difficult Conversation" at the Binghamton University Small Business Development Center's roundtable from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, at the Binghamton Regency on Water Street in downtown Binghamton.
Ruth Henneman, president of Henneman Coaching and Consulting, will explain how to deliver difficult messages with less stress and more confidence, and enhance business relationships in the process.
The roundtable costs $10 per person, payable at the door and includes a full breakfast. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and brochures to share. Advance registration is required. Call Binghamton University's Small Business Development Center at (607) 777-4024 or e-mail email@example.com to register.


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Charles Dickens: Ghost Hunter
Victorians were big on clubs. Gentlemen's Clubs. No, the Brontes were not wearing pasties and stripping to "Oh, Mother Take the Wheel Away!" These were exclusive gatherings of writers and artists who came together to chill, drink, and probably scratch-and-spit. No "damned scribbling women allowed." (Such a fun guy, that Hawthorne…) .
ANYWAY, Charles Dickens was one of those writers who was a high-profile member of a hoity-toity club called "The Garrick Club" until he got into a fight with William Makepeace Thackery. Apparently a journalist was talking smack about Thackery, and what he knew could have only been found out through club connections. (First Rule of Garrick Club: Don't Talk About Garrick Club.)
SO, Dickens says, basically, "Screw you, Thackery. I'm the biggest star you've got and I'm taking my fame elsewhere." Plus, the journalist, Edward Yates, was a very close friend and the godfather of Dickens' children.
Dickens would eventually join the still-in-existence "Arts Club" (actress Gwyneth Paltrow is now its Creative Director). But before that, in 1862, Dickens became one of the founding members of "The Ghost Club. " Until he joined and brought some legitimacy to the off-beat club, the press was not very complimentary, but his presence gave the organization a modicum of credibility.


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I have to admit it, Wat is going to be a statue, with maybe 4-6 point of articulation (arms, elbows, possibly wrists). But so long as he looks good, I won't argue.
Now for the accessory. Since Wat's Techno Union controls the droid foundry on Geonosis, a nice touch would be to include with him a sturdier version of the Commander Battle Droid (like OOM-9). You can re-use the old mold, just don't make him bendy and feeble (and no retractable neck). That way, both of them can oversee the hordes of droids swarming their way into war.
Please find a full photo of the attached model. I feel that it is a wonderful representation of the final CG product.
Thanks for listening.