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By Jordan Rau, Mary Agnes Carey, Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz
KHN Staff Writers
Jan 20, 2010
Last year's town hall meetings held by politicians ignited both support and protests. Now, Democrats' health overhaul legislation is faltering for many reasons, including some policy decisions that experts say led Americans to wonder whether they would wind up worse off. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
But a year later, the health care proposals in Congress lack many of those easy-to-sell benefits, which became victims of the lengthy process of trying to win over wavering lawmakers, appeasing powerful special-interest groups and addressing concerns about the heavily burdened Treasury. "There's nothing in it the average person could understand about why your costs would be lower," says Robert Blendon, professor of health policy at Harvard's School of Public Health. "They don't even have good illustrations about how it would be cheaper. They did not find a way to save money for people with job-based insurance." Today, health care legislation is in serious trouble, lacking a critical 60th vote in the Senate following the election of Republican Scott Brown to the Massachusetts seat held by the late Edward Kennedy.
Major Milestones In The Health Care Reform Debate
Certainly, relentless attacks by the Republicans – as well as the Democrats' own inability to clearly articulate the benefits of the legislation – are partly responsible for the legislation's lack of popularity. So are crucial policy decisions made by Democratic leaders as they struggled to push the legislation through Congress, according to experts of different ideological persuasions. "Health reform is a really hard thing to do," says Jonathan Oberlander, associate professor of social medicine at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. "They did a lot right, strategically. But you can do everything right and still fail in health reform." Here are some of the policy choices that experts say have hurt the bill's chances:
What's In It For Me?
For the majority of voters who get insurance through their employers, the downsides of the overhaul have became increasingly tangible while the promised benefits – among them lower costs – have seemed increasingly nebulous. One reason: Democrats didn't want to be so tough on health care providers that they would fight the legislation. "The Democrats succeeded in doing reform without goring anyone's ox and the public has seen that for what it is: They are not substantially bringing costs down in the foreseeable time horizon," says Joel Cantor, director of the Rutgers University Center for State Health Policy in New Brunswick, N.J. To be sure, the Senate Democrats crafted a "Cadillac tax" on the highest-cost insurance plans for people with employer coverage. That step was deemed necessary to help slow the growth of health-care costs and to help finance the plan. But it means some people with coverage could end up worse off under the overhaul. And the recent deal between the White House and union leaders to soften the impact of the tax came only after months of criticism from organized labor and created its own political problems. Lawmakers incorporated tax credits to help small businesses afford coverage, but most of the bills' provisions are targeted at the more than 30 million Americans lacking coverage and the 17 million people who buy insurance in the individual market. The bills would bar insurers from rejecting individuals with health problems and would guarantee that policies couldn't be cancelled if enrollees got sick. But such promises seem hypothetical for many people who already have jobs and insurance – the very constituency the Democrats need to succeed. "The most powerful force in American health care, politically, is people with employer-based health insurance and (who) actually have pretty good insurance," says James Capretta, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a conservative think tank.
The Democrats finance a big chunk of the bill by slowing the growth of Medicare spending – which is probably inevitable, given the sheer size of the program. But in doing so, they have opened themselves up to charges by Republicans and others that seniors would pay the price. Democrats and AARP, the powerful seniors' lobby, argue that the legislation wouldn't hurt older Americans and in fact would help them by lowering costs for prescription drugs and making other improvements. They also say that payment cuts to private Medicare Advantage plans are good policy because the plans cost more than traditional Medicare. Certainly, there are no easy ways to finance such a massive revamping of the system. "The choices are to take it out of existing health programs, increase taxes, or reduce other spending," says Gail Wilensky, who ran Medicare and Medicaid under President George H.W. Bush and is now a senior fellow at Project HOPE, an international health education foundation. "Those are three really unattractive options." But the Medicare reductions have become easy targets for attack ads aired by opponents such as the 60 Plus Association, a conservative advocacy group, and America's Health Insurance Plans, the industry's major trade group. The Medicare reductions "made it easy to scare seniors" and are "responsible in significant measure for the opposition" to the bill, says Oberlander. Joseph Antos of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, says the public doesn't buy the theory "that if you take a lot of money out of a program, nothing changes."
The discussion of various taxes has confused and alarmed people, experts say. To pay for a plan estimated to cost at least $900 billion over a decade, Democratic lawmakers, at various times, have considered levies, fines or penalties on high earners, medical-device makers, tanning salons, elective plastic surgery procedures, drug companies, expensive health coverage, sugary sodas, people who refuse to get insurance and companies that don't provide coverage. Many of the taxes have been dropped or scaled back. Others have been designed to pressure the health care system to operate more efficiently. But the laundry list of levies has fueled concerns that Americans, struggling with the severest economic slump in decades, would have to pony up more for the tax man. "The final bill will not have all those taxes in it," says Blendon, "but people hear about the tax on insurers, the tax on pharmaceuticals, the income tax – and they can't segregate it in their minds." Opposition to taxes was a key part of Brown's campaign. "People don't like taxes," says Leslie Norwalk, who was acting director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid during the administration of President George W. Bush. "The electorate is trying to decide what it thinks about this health care stuff, sees the economy is in trouble and a lot of discussion about taxes, but isn't all that unhappy about their own healthcare. Weighing those two things can be difficult."
Putting together complicated legislation is always messy, but the health care debate has been especially prone to distractions, setbacks, reversals and deal-making. For months, Senate Democratic leaders searched for a compromise that would bring at least one Republican on board while trying not to lose liberal Democrats who threatened to withhold support. The fight over a government-run insurance plan, known as "the public option," took so much time and energy that other issues were eclipsed. The fracas over "death panels" during the August recess fueled a revolt against the legislation. Abortion emerged as a potent issue that nearly derailed the legislation. "The longer the clock's running, the bigger the chance you have for something to pop up and surprise you," says Peter Harbage, a Democratic health policy consultant. Negotiators cut parochial deals for individual lawmakers—extra Medicaid spending for Nebraska, exemptions from Medicare Advantage cuts for parts of Florida, special help for some Montana residents suffering from asbestos disease. All this helped secure the 60 votes to get the bill through the Senate, but it bolstered the perception that the measure was pork barrel spending aimed at helping some more than others. "They say, 'Look, God knows what other dirty deals they did,'" says Uwe Reinhardt, a health economics professor at Princeton University. Overall, the legislation's sheer complexity "left people disenchanted," Cantor says. "The problem seems simple: Costs are too high and there are too many uninsured. But the solution is enormously complicated and takes too long to get to the point and people have become disengaged with the process and all the conflict evident in the process."
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I have a torch 9810 and i m gettin problem in viewing the bbm when I lie down
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The only way to stop this that I have found is to open the slider. This will block the screen in portrait mode. So I have developed a habit of opening the slider pretty much all the time I use my phone now except when I watch a video or play a game.
Can we switch the auto rotation off on torch 9810?
There is an app called Smart Tilt - available on App World - you can globally lock portrait or landscape and you can then manually unlock the global settings for individual apps - it works great and is $.99
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THanks maple_greek but if we open the slider too much...doesnt it gets loose?
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THanks Don_henry!
Can we switch the auto rotation off on torch 9810?
I have Quicklaunch that has the feature built in. Honestly, I like it in landscape sometimes... Just hate the on screen keyboard and how it distorts my wallpaper.
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This season, get into the spirit by trying some nostalgic aromas in your home. Simmer cinnamon sticks in hot water or make potpourri with pine, apple or clove scents to add a welcoming touch. Not only do they boost your mood but they make your home instantly inviting for friends and family.
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Are some things as confusing to you as they are to me? I am referring to a commercial I saw, especially over the holidays. There was no way I could bring the two thoughts together and make any sense out of them. It was a false misleading message. The commercial was advertising a non intoxicating beverage.
Why and how do we choose a church?
"And Jesus said unto them, 'Come after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men'" (See Mark 1:9-20 , RSV).
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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15).
Scripture exhorts us to be ready anytime to speak our faith with others because we cannot always see the Divine appointments the Lord arranges for us.
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The study of antiarrhythmic medications in infancy (SAMIS): a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of digoxin versus propranolol for prophylaxis of supraventricular tachycardia in infants. [2012]CONCLUSIONS: There was no difference in SVT recurrence in infants treated with
Evaluation of the pharmacokinetic interaction after multiple oral doses of linagliptin and digoxin in healthy volunteers. [2011.03]The aim of this study was to investigate whether multiple doses of the oral and highly selective dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor linagliptin affect the steady-state pharmacokinetics of the P-glycoprotein substrate digoxin. This single-center, open-label, two-period cross-over study involved healthy subjects (n = 20), randomized to treatment sequence AB or BA, where A comprised 0.25 mg digoxin qd for 5 days, then 0.25 mg digoxin qd plus 5 mg linagliptin qd for 6 days, and B comprised 0.25 mg digoxin qd for 11 days...
Digoxin for preventing or treating neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. [2011.01.19]CONCLUSIONS: Although hemodynamic disturbances play a role in the overall pathogenesis of respiratory distress syndrome, the specific contribution of early congestive heart failure (unrelated to hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus) does not appear to be a significant factor in RDS. Treatment with digoxin has no proven value in infants solely affected with RDS.
Digoxin use and heart failure outcomes: results from the Valsartan Heart Failure Trial (Val-HeFT). [2010.09]Several retrospective studies have raised concerns regarding digoxin therapy in select subgroups of heart failure patients... No benefit with digoxin use was observed in this study, underscoring the need to reassess the role of digoxin in the contemporary management of heart failure.
Digoxin immune fab treatment for severe preeclampsia. [2010.09]We evaluated the efficacy, safety, and biological mechanisms of digoxin immune Fab (DIF) treatment of severe preeclampsia. Fifty-one severe preeclamptic patients were randomized in double-blind fashion to DIF ( N = 24) or placebo ( N = 27) for 48 hours...
A Phase 1 Study Evaluating Eliglustat's Effects on Pharmacokinetics, Safety & Tolerability of Digoxin in Healthy Adults [Recruiting] The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of repeat oral doses of eliglustat 150 mg twice daily (BID) (or 100 mg BID for CYP2D6 poor metabolizers) on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of orally administered digoxin 0. 25 mg in healthy adult subjects. This will be a single-site, open-label study in 2 staggered cohorts of healthy adult subjects.
The study will comprise a screening period (between Day - 45 and Day -2), treatment period 1
(Day - 1 to Day 4), treatment period 2 (Day 11 to Day 18), and a safety follow-up visit (Day
24 ± 1). There will be a 10-day washout between dosing of study drug in Period 1 and Period 2. The duration of each subject's participation in the study, inclusive of the screening and follow-up visits, will be approximately 10 weeks.
Investigate the Effect of AZD1656 on the Pharmacokinetics of Digoxin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients [Recruiting] The purpose of this study is to determine whether AZD1656 will affect the pharmacokinetics (PK) of digoxin in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
A Trial of Digoxin Before Second-Trimester Abortion [Recruiting]
Digoxin Withdrawal in Stable Heart Failure [Recruiting] Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart fails to function as a pump to move blood around the body. This sets up a complex physiologic response to compensate, which include activation of many hormonal mechanisms which result in fluid accumulation.
In recent years, medications to block the hormonal response to heart failure are given as standard drugs, and these include ACE inhibitors, and beta blockers. Mortality is reduced with these medications, as well as symptoms improved.
Medications that were traditionally used in heart failure include diuretics, which cause fluid loss, and digoxin, which causes the heart to pump harder. These medications were introduced before clinical trials as we know them now were run. Since the introduction of ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, it is not clear whether there is still a role for digoxin.
In this study, we plan to withdraw digoxin from patients with stable heart failure in normal rhythm, taking stable doses of ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, in a closely monitored environment and watch for the effect of this on heart failure.
Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Influence of Genotype and DDIs of Aspirin on the PK/PD of Clopidogrel and PK of Digoxin [Recruiting]
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Disability groups operate nationwide to share information and resources on specific disabilities. Quite often, these national-level organizations also have chapters in every state—and those state chapters may have multiple local chapters. All operate as a source of help for families and professionals in addressing the needs and well-being of individuals with the disability of interest.
This webpage offers you a brief overview of how you can use NICHCY's website to identify and connect with the disability group(s) addressing the disability or disabilities with which you are concerned.
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First, an Example
To give you an idea of what we're talking about, an example of a disability-specific network of help might be in order.
Let's use learning disabilities as an example. In our public schools, more children receive special education services under the category of "learning disabilities" than under any other disability category. Because learning disabilities (LD) affect 6-10% of the school-aged population and continue throughout life, it's not surprising that there are several national-level organizations focused on learning disabilities. Some have chapters in every state, including at the local level. Others do not but provide indepth information about LD. These include:
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) | Does not have state-level chapters, but offers a tremendous amount of information for professionals, families, and individuals who have LD. NCLD also operates a family of websites on LD.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) | LDA is a membership organization for professionals, adults with LD, and parents of children with LD. LDA has state and/or local affiliates in every state. Membership in LDA includes membership in your state and local affiliate, giving you access to an array of services and supports. Find your state-level chapter and local affiliates at:
There are many other fine organizations focusing on LD as well, each contributing a particular element to the body of knowledge on LD and the services and insights available to address the unique concerns of the disability. The two we've mentioned above illustrate how different kinds of assistance may be available from organizations interested in the same disability, so it's a good idea to investigate what each individual group has to offer.
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The best way to identify organizations, publications, and resources that focus on the disability of concern to you. is to use NICHCY's search box. It's at the top of every page on our website. Enter the disability's name—-for example, autism, intellectual disabilities, spina bifida, TBI. The search engine will return a list of results. These will include articles and products on that disability (if available) and disability organizations that focus on your disability of interest.
NICHCY's Disability Fact Sheets
As mentioned in the page on Parent Groups, NICHCY offers fact sheets on a range of disabilities. Most are available in English and Spanish. At the end of each sheet, there's a resource listing of national-level organizations specializing in that disability. If you contact those groups, by phone or via the Web, they can put you in touch with state or local chapters of their group (if they operate chapters, that is).
Fact sheets in English are located at:
There, you'll find fact sheets on these disabilities:
- Autism/PDD*
- Cerebral Palsy*
- Deaf-Blindness
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- Developmental Delay
- Down Syndrome*
- Emotional Disturbance*
- Epilepsy*
- Intellectual Disabilities (formerly Mental Retardation)*
- Learning Disabilities*
- Other Health Impairment*
- Rare Disorders
- Severe/Multiple Disabilities
- Speech-Language Impairments*
- Spina Bifida*
- Traumatic Brain Injury*
- Visual Impairments*
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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SL Extended Cab SB
Prosdependable / smooth ride Conslikes to drink the gas when driven hard
Good Truck — performance is wonderful no trouble to turn the tires over :P she also hauled one of the bigger kaboda escavators with ease. watch the cab corners cause they rust very easily! no problems with it except for regular metanace things (breaks tires etc) i must say this truck is fun and powerful even tho that it is the model with the smallest v8 avaliable Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)
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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SL Standard Cab LB
ProsIts a great all around vehicle ConsStill a full size pick-up with a mid size motor
I'd Recommend This Vehicle To Anyone — Performance : 4.3L V6 could use upgrading. It is seriously lacking in power and must downshift to make a hill. However for the motor itself has sufficient power if put in a smaller truck. Build Quality : Very good quality, next to no rust which is good considering its age. The truck has required little repairs outside of its general maintenance. Appearance : A very sharp looking truck both inside and out. I have personally redone the interior in black and silver adding the shine of chrome accents. The exterior has Aftermarket bumpers, hood, toneau cover and exhaust. This truck turns heads everywhere. Cost of Ownership : The truck, having a V6, is very good on gas and requires little if any maintenance. Fun Factor : I enjoy driving this truck. It is very fun aswell as cool to bomb around in. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SLE Extended Cab SB
ProsPower ConsBody Rust
Sierra — Acceleration is great. Lots of Power! Never had to do any major work to it. Very dependable. Very good look to the truck. If only it had a nicer grill and headlight setup. This is one of the funnest trucks that I have ever driven. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLT 4WD Extended Cab SB
ProsPowerful, good handling, and effective stopping power. ConsTires are extremely expensive.
Powerful And Eternally Reliable. — Strong running, powerful truck that has had next to no problems. Mine has 150+ thousand miles on it and I use it for work and trail driving only, basically i beat the doors off the poor beast and it runs like a new truck still. |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLE 4WD Standard Cab Stepside SB
ProsAwesome power on the new Vortec engine. Unstopable 4WD. Sharp styling on the step side. The blue/green color gets lots of compliments. ConsFuel efficiency of a monster 8 banger
Excellent Winter Vehicle — I have had little trouble with the truck, but I bought it as the third owner. Initial investment was $2300. Crate motor $2800. New tranny $1800. The chassis is spotless with over 181,000 miles on her. Slight rust on the bottom of the drivers door. This is my mule. Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.) |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLE 4WD Extended Cab SB
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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLT 4WD Extended Cab LB
Pros5.7 liter V8 = lots of power :D ConsGas mileage!
Beast — This truck has been awesome. All except the a/c going on the frits and the leekey valve, even with the valve it has plenty of power. It is also a blast to drive, with its four wheel capibilites. This truck is a Beast. Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.) |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SL Standard Cab LB
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Awsome — this truck is awsome its just a good truck the braking handling and acceleration is good. the gas is pretty good and the motor runs smooth. it is a fun truck to drive and i cant get enough of it Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.) |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 GT Standard Cab SB
ProsEverything! Constoo bad its 2 whell drive, and thats it. Other than that nothing at all
This Thing Is A Beast! — Performance - This truck is fast! The 350 small block is extremely responsive and NEVER bogs down. Passing at highway speeds is effortless! All 5 gears work like new. It breaks well, but breaks are getting replaced within a week, as well as the shocks. It handles amazingly! Steering is so tight, you can turn on a dime. Build - For a 97 this truck is solid! Only some frame rust is all it has, absolutely NO body rust whatsoever, which is outstanding. Shocks are worn a little, and so are the breaks, but they are all original are are being replaces within a week. Frame is currently being undercoated with POR 15. No squeaks or rattles, just the nice sound of the throaty exhaust which i love! Appearance - I cannot get over how well this truck was kept. The body is mint except for a small dent on the hood from a broken fan belt and a small one on the tailgate. This truck looks so sharp! color really fits its style . Its a sport truck and has a mono body paint job. It also has the Chevy 454 rims. Cost - it gets 20 on the highway which is outstanding for full size truck with a 350! But with the rising gas prices, it can be costly. Maintenance is next to nothing, just a bath once in a while. Fun Factor - This truck is so fun to drive. The 5 speed manual does burnouts in 4 of the 5 gears! I just love going cruising in this truck. The stock exhaust sounds so good! It really grabs peoples attention when you drive by. I would absolutely recommend this truck to anyone! |
1997 GMC Sierra 1500 K1500 SLE 4WD Standard Cab SB
Prosreliable, strong engine Consinterior quality
Great Truck Overall, Reliable And Strong Engine, Good Looks, Decent Interior. — I've had the truck since my sophomore year of high school and now I'm a sophomore in college. The only repairs I've made are a new fuel pump, battery, and alternator. The engine has been as reliable as anyone could ask it to be with plenty of power and torque. I love racing mustang GT's with my stock 350 vortec and beating them. It is showing some signs of age, however. The A/C doesn't work, nor does the windshield washer fluid pump. It is rusting above the rear wheel wells and inside the driver side door. The plastic dash is losing its paint and cracking around the bolts. 120K miles and it is still a great truck all things considered. I don't plan on selling it any time soon. 3" body lift with 32" Toyo Open Country A/T's, K&N filter |
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Nice Ride By billypeto
I was Pleasantly surprised in the amount of interior & ride changes for the good! The tail gate is a pleasant surprise as well. The standard Back up camera on a real screen is a nice improvement. My o... Read More
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews
Good Looking Economical Towing Vehicle For A Family. By RAAndres
We needed a vehicle to tow our 26' long travel trailer and be comfortable for our family of 4 on long trips. We like the length of the bed for our four bikes and extra throw in things. We get a lot ... Read More
2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews
Nice Truck Plenty Of Power Hauls 25 Ft Boat With Ease By kelly0112
I really like the carbon flash color of the truck, the styling is very nice. fuel economy is pretty good for the weight of the truck and the size motor 5.3, can get about 22 miles per gallon on the hi... Read More
Best Truck On The Market! By Brad
All around great truck. Plenty of power when pulling the full capacity of 9500lbs. Exterior styling is awesome with the chrome wheels and sleek lines. Gas mileage is great compared to the dodge ram ... Read More
2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews
This Truck Is Everything! By kulturej
This truck has it all. It is comfortable with plush leather seats and has great features. My favorite is the Bluetooth. Right from my steering wheel I control calls and have a normal conversation w... Read More
Very Great Truck For Every Day Work.. By Dj2031
Great over all truck and reliable also.. Easy to drive and looks good going down the road. We have taken this on a few road trips and it was very comfortable and fuel economy was over 20 MPG on th... Read More
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Reviews
Fun, Comfortable Truck That Can Be Used For Daily Commute, Camping And Hauling. By CarGuru22
This truck is fun to drive, powerful acceleration, good braking, Z71 made for good handling, comfortable and roomy for long trips, can pull a decent sized boat without even huffing. Off-roading is a ... Read More
Poor Performing Hybrid Truck (though Still Better Than The Available Options). By jgreene3tx
I do a combination of driving since I live in a rural area where there are lots of 60+ mph roads (our place fronts a 60 mph road), though there are plenty of traffic signals so I should be charging th... Read More
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's administration is conducting a comprehensive review of the state's aircraft fleet, following a significant decline in state plane use since Tomblin took office.
The use of the state's largest airplane, a King Air 350, has dropped by a third -- from a high of 302 flights in 2006 to 197 last year. Flights on the state's other plane, a 2009 Cessna Grand Caravan, are down by half, from 199 to 95 flights, during the same period.
The governor's office primarily uses the state aircraft, followed by the departments of transportation, commerce and environmental protection.
"We're doing a significant amount of research assessing the use of aircraft, as well as our helicopters, attempting to determine what is best for the state," said Administration Secretary Ross Taylor, who is leading the review.
Since Tomblin became acting governor in November 2010, the twin-engine King Air has flown about 175 times a year, while the Cessna Caravan has averaged about 100 flights annually. Former Gov. Joe Manchin's administration, which preceded Tomblin's, used the King Air plane 207 times per year on average, while the Cessna, a single-engine turboprop plane, averaged 162 flights.
Flight hours also are down. The King Air flew 210 hours in 2008, compared to 155 during the past fiscal year. The Cessna logged 79 flight hours in 2008, and 72 last year.
Taylor said he was unsure why flights have declined since Tomblin took office. The governor has not directed his office or state agencies to curtail use of state planes.
However, the governor's office has asked that cabinet secretaries analyze all flight requests submitted by state agency employees to determine whether a commercial flight would be cheaper, Taylor said.
The number of flights started to decline in 2008, two years before Manchin left the governor's office and became a U.S. senator.


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If you are like me and many people living in northern climates, the winter months with their overcast skies, lack of sunlight and cold temperatures and can bring on the ''Winter Blues.'' February seems to always be my most difficult month. By then, winter just seems to have dragged on long enough. I find myself sleeping more, eating more and I have trouble getting motivated to do everyday things especially in the evenings after work. I just want to hibernate. If you are experiencing some of these symptoms too, we are not alone. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 25 percent of people living in middle to northern latitudes of the U.S. experience winter doldrums. The more severe form of this condition is called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. SAD can bring on depression, anxiety, mood changes, and loss of libido as well as the sleep problems, lethargy and overeating.
How does SAD develop? I remember one of my professors in college saying, ''We are light beings,'' meaning people need exposure to sunlight to be healthy, and she is exactly right. Studies show that exposure to sunlight causes chemical changes in our bodies. You may have heard that when exposed to sunlight our bodies produce vitamin D which helps with calcium absorption and to build strong bones. Similarly, lack of sunlight exposure causes the body to produce more of a hormone called melatonin, believed to be linked to SAD.
So how do we shake those winter blues? Since studies show lack of sunlight exposure to be a major cause of SAD, make an effort to expose yourself to more light. Take advantage of those infrequently sunny winter days and walk outside. According to Gannett at Cornell University, exposure to early morning sunlight is especially helpful to chase the winter blues. If you are unable to walk outside, some people find great relief from light boxes. These special devices emit high intensity light and produce effects similar to natural sunlight exposure. (Ask about them at your pharmacy or medical supply store.) For those who vacation during the winter, choose a sunny destination during your most difficult winter month.
Regular exercise is another way to combat winter blues. Exercise also changes the chemical makeup of our bodies improving our mood, reducing stress and giving us more energy to tackle our everyday tasks. Aerobic exercise is especially helpful since it increases serotonin, another hormone, which helps improve our mood. Running, brisk walking, snow shoeing, skiing and sledding will meet your aerobic requirement as well as get you out in the sun light.
Often the winter blues cause us to overeat and gain weight. Just when we are trying to shed the extra pounds from Christmas, we find ourselves craving junk food and sweets. Strategies to help combat these cravings are to eat more complex carbohydrates like whole grains, wheat pasta and brown rice. These foods take longer to break down in the body and satisfy your hunger longer. Adding more fruit and juice to your diet is a healthy way to satisfy your sweet craving.
If you find yourself sleeping the day and night away during the winter, more sleep is not going to make you feel better. Try to get yourself on a regular sleep schedule, rising at the same time each morning and avoid napping during the day. Certain meditation techniques can also help boost your energy levels.
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Sharing your feeling with others or getting your mind off of your own worries and focusing it elsewhere is another way to get rid of those depressed feelings. For seniors who have difficulty leaving their home in the winter, consider volunteering for Office for the Aging telephone reassurance program. There are many seniors like you who would appreciate a call to break up their day and let them know they are not alone. Adopting a soldier is another way for seniors to get their mind off their winter confinement. Many soldiers do not have a close circle of family or friends who keep in contact while they are overseas. They would appreciate letters, email, newspaper clippings and care packages from home and you will feel better knowing you are helping someone else through a difficult and stressful time. To find out how you can adopt a soldier, visit www.adoptaussoldier.org/ or contact your local church, American Legion or VFW post.
If these simple ideas and techniques do not alleviate your winter blues, be sure to contact your physician. Some forms of SAD and depression may only be alleviated with medical treatment and/or may be a symptom of another medical condition. For more information about Seasonal Affective Disorder, contact your physician's office or visit the National Institutes of Mental Health website at www.nimh.nih.gov. And don't forget to call Office for the Aging for help and resources in our area. We are here to help you!


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February 27, 2014 - Lt. Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement in response to news of layoff notifications at IBM:
January 8, 2014 - Lt. Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement in response to Governor Peter Shumlin's 'State of the State' address:
December 4, 2013 - Lt. Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement regarding the Air Force's decision to base the F-35 aircraft at the Vermont Air National Guard:
"The announcement that the United States Air Force will base the F-35 program in Burlington is a victory for Vermont's future and an affirmation of the Vermont Air National Guard's legacy of first-class service to our nation.
November 14, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott is now accepting applications for an internship in his State House office during the 2014 legislative session.
October 31, 2013 – Thanks to an all-volunteer statewide effort, the ninth annual "Wheels for Warmth" tire recycle and resale event raised a record $35,000 for emergency fuel assistance programs this year. All of the funds from tire sales, disposal fees and contributions go directly to emergency fuel programs at Central Vermont Community Action Council, the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Northeast Kingdom Community Action, and BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont.
October 17, 2013 - Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott is asking Vermonters to spare those tires no longer in use by donating them to the ninth annual Wheels for Warmth tire recycle and resale event.
October 9, 2013 - Lt. Governor Phil Scott released the following op-ed piece today about the ongoing government shutdown.
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By Lt. Governor Phil ScottIt's been over a week since the government shutdown started and I cannot think of a single American whose life is better because of it.
September 23, 2013 – Vermont's Lieutenant Governor got his hands dirty and got an inside look at the heating oil market on Wednesday while working at Kelly Fuels and Quality Plumbing & Heating in Bennington.
September 3, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott brought together representatives of the E-911 Board and the state's law enforcement and education communities to update Vermonters on an effort to bring all schools into compliance with E-911 standards.
August 27, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement on the closure of Vermont Yankee: "Today's announcement from Entergy Nuclear that they plan to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in 2014 is a devastating blow to the plant's 600-plus employees, their families and the Windham County economy.
July 29, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott announced today that Rachel Feldman is joining his office as Chief of Staff on Aug. 12, 2013. Feldman will replace current Chief of Staff Nancy Driscoll, who is leaving Scott's office to become Chief Marketing Officer for the state.
July 25, 2013 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott joined the Administration today in announcing that his Chief of Staff, Nancy Driscoll, has taken a new position as Chief Marketing Officer for the State of Vermont.
July 18, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott took his "Vermont Everyday Jobs Tour" to Bennington yesterday, where he worked at the local Price Chopper supermarket. The Lt. Governor re-stocked shelves, frosted cupcakes, boxed up cookie orders, and bagged orders in the checkout line.
June 21, 2013 -- With Governor Peter Shumlin out of town, Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott took the first stock-car-race victory for an Acting Governor in the nation's history. Scott took the checkers in the 50-lap Late Model Feature at Barre's Thunder Road on Thursday night, June 20.
June 19, 2013 -- Some of Vermont's business leaders have been known to take their work to the golf course on a summer afternoon. But for Lt. Governor Phil Scott, yesterday's outing at the Newport Country Club was all work and no play.
The following editorial was adapted from a speech Lt. Gov. Scott gave in Barre on June 14, 2013.
Lt. Gov. Phil Scott delivered this speech at the State Memorial Day Observance on May 30, 2013 at the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph.
April 10, 2013 – Vermont's Lieutenant Governor got elbow-deep in trash yesterday, working at Casella Waste Management's materials recycling facility in Rutland.
Jan. 10, 2013 - Lt. Governor Phil Scott, Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell, and Senator Dick Mazza, members of the Senate Committee on Committees, announced the Senate committee assignments for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
Jan. 10, 2013 -- Lt. Gov. Phil Scott was sworn in this morning for his second two-year term as Vermont's Lieutenant Governor. After taking the oath of office from Senator Dick Mazza (D-Chittenden/Grand Isle), Lt. Gov. Scott offered the following remarks.
Jan. 8, 2013 -- Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Buildings and General Services Commissioner Mike Obuchowski awarded $151,000 to eight projects from a new grant program established by the Legislature in 2012.
January 4, 2013 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott continued his "Vermont Everyday Jobs Tour" today, during the coldest week of the winter, working with a home weatherization team in Williamstown.
Dec. 6, 2012 -- Lt. Governor Phil Scott presented the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund with a $1,000 personal donation today as part of the Relief Fund's "State House Challenge" kickoff event.
Lt. Governor Scott delivered these remarks at Barre's Veterans' Day Commemoration on Friday, November 9, 2012.
Lt. Gov. Phil Scott delivered these remarks at a ceremony on September 21, 2012 at Camp Johnson, marking POW/MIA Remembrance Day.


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1945. PLAIN LANGUAGE REVISION OF THE FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS STANDARD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, or streamline requirements. Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 5 USC 553 CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.106 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This project responds to the President's Executive Memo of June 1998 regarding the use of plain language in Federal regulations. With this project, OSHA is initiating rulemaking that will revise the regulations contained in 29 CFR 1910.106 addressing flammable and combustible liquids storage. The purpose of this rulemaking will be to restate this standard in plain language.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
A Theory Tweaked
I find the concept intellectually appealing on some level similar to the idea of living in a foreign country. I'm not going to do either one but it is interesting to contemplate.
So the tweak pertains to the 90% but perhaps this is what Taleb had in mind. Instead of putting the 90% into a mish mash of foreign t-bills limit the t-bills to just surplus countries like Singapore, Norway, Canada, Brazil, China, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, Australia (well, budget anyway) and so on.
Investing in a surplus country guarantees nothing and at times deficit countries perform better and at other times a mix of deficit and surplus countries is best but I think it is safe to say that surplus countries are on surer footing and have much larger margins for error.
The mix could obviously also include US exposure with treasures or TIPS or anything else you think fits the bill. There is a risk of course the the US dollar could go up (not my opinion about what will occur but it could happen) so maybe something along the lines of the PowerShares Dollar Up Fund (UUP) which might provide a little bit of hedge for those so inclined.
The upside to this is that if you can spot important trends you can squeeze a lot out of the 10% and the draw down should be much less in bear markets (only 10% is in equities one way or another) even if the 10% goes to zero.
As I mentioned this is more of a contemplation than anything else but it does get you thinking about things like risk budgets and so forth.
On a personal note I decided to give up the investment gig in order to support my wife's coffee art career.
Pictured here is a buffalo in my Sunday morning mocha.
5 comments:
- Norman said...
Your career move ought to raise the average quality of both fields.
Norm - 5:32 AM
- Anonymous said...
When you say 'go crazy with 10%' I get the feeling you're not entirely comfortable with that. Say you went crazy with small alternative energy companies that specialized in Unicorn farts and rainbows, and after 3 years you only had 2% left in equities - do you top back up to 10% and risk losing another 8%, wiping out some of the gains from the t-bills?
- Roger Nusbaum said...
I say "go berserk" simply because I find that humorous. But really the implication is doing all the appropriate legwork, using some sort of discipline and not loading up on just one thing.
10% could be a lot of dollars, dollars that the investor did something in order to acquire and so that effort and those dollars must still be respected.
The berserk part could go into a varied mix (a tech stock, a Kazakh index fund if one existed, a fertilizer stock, a bank from Cyprus, a biotech stock and so on) so you don't blow it up in case the Unicorn fart market dissipates (lol).
Would you rebalance after a blowup? never thought about that (as I have no plans to implement this) but I would think you would rebalance in the face of success so I guess you would rebalnce if things blow up...assumes after a blowup the person still thought this was a good approach. - 6:19 AM
- Ray The Money Man said...
We all have a different definition of "going berserk". Lately my going berserk has been adding to my Siemens [SI] position. My how things change.
- softwareNerd said...
For coffee art beyond the buffalo, check this out: it's a "printer" that prints on your latte. Pretty cool!


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Former Duluth surgeon receives mild sanction in Texas
A neurosurgeon who was disciplined by Minnesota's medical board for "unprofessional and unethical conduct" while on the staff at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth has been mildly sanctioned in Texas.By: John Lundy, Duluth News Tribune
A neurosurgeon who was disciplined by Minnesota's medical board for "unprofessional and unethical conduct" while on the staff at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth has been mildly sanctioned in Texas.
The disciplinary action against Dr. Stefan J. Konasiewicz isn't the result of any new complaint, said Leigh Hopper, spokeswoman for the Texas Medical Board. Instead, the board launches its own investigation of any physician who practices in Texas after having previously been disciplined in another state.
Konasiewicz practiced at St. Luke's from 1997 to 2008. In September 2010, the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice reprimanded him, citing four cases, including one in which a patient died from cardiopulmonary arrest
12 hours after undergoing lumbar spine surgery performed by Konasiewicz. An autopsy concluded that the patient's death was caused by a surgically-
induced defect.
By the time of the Minnesota board's reprimand, Konasiewicz had moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where he was on the staff of the South Texas Brain and Spine Center from February 2009 to October 2011.
Hopper said Konasiewicz now lives in El Paso, but she wasn't certain if he was practicing medicine. However, the Texas Medical Board found that he fulfilled the Minnesota board's requirements by working under the supervision of another Texas physician, first in Corpus Christi and then in El Paso. The Minnesota board reinstated Konasiewicz's license unconditionally last Nov. 10.
An online search showed an El Paso address for Konasiewicz but no listed telephone number, and his name didn't turn up in a search of El Paso neurosurgeons. Konasiewicz was represented in front of the Texas board by lawyer Robert D. Simpson of Austin. Simpson had not returned a call for a comment to the News Tribune by late Thursday afternoon.
On Nov. 9, the Texas board evaluated two of the Minnesota cases along with an allegation that Konasiewicz falsified medical records, Hopper said. The board found both cases to be "isolated incidents," she said, and found no evidence that Konasiewicz falsified records. Although he failed to note his Minnesota license restriction on a license renewal form, the board found that was an honest mistake that Konasiewicz corrected himself.
Nonetheless the Texas panel found Konasiewicz had failed to maintain adequate medical records and failed "to practice medicine in an acceptable professional manner." It ordered Konasiewicz to attend 16 hours of continuing medical education, consisting of eight hours in medical recordkeeping and eight hours in risk management.
Konasiewicz signed his agreement to the sanctions on Jan. 30, and the entire board ratified the panel's findings on Feb. 8.
The order was canceled on April 16 because the board's requirements had been fulfilled, Hopper said.
The disciplinary action was standard, Hopper said, and in line with the Minnesota ruling.
"The Minnesota board had its concerns … which he complied with, and our take was pretty much the same," she said.


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The removal of trees in downtown Delta may be the catalyst that breathes life back into a lagging downtown revitalization effort.
The Community Revitalization Partnership was launched in 2010 at the encouragement of former city manager Joe Kerby.
Several groups were formed to focus on marketing, special events and streetscapes. But without a source of revenue, revitalization efforts stalled.
The topic of trees was raised at a recent city council meeting, where two Main Street business owners complained about the lack of a replacement plan for the trees that have been removed.
Marcia Kelly, part owner of Fat Cat Pottery, inquired about the overall plan for tree removal, including the number, timing and location of trees to be removed. In locations where trees have been removed because their roots have caused the sidewalk to heave, she asked when the sidewalks would be replaced and how the tree stumps would be handled. The west side of the 500 block of Main is fully occupied for the first time in seven years, but she fears the lack of shade will discourage customers from coming downtown this summer. "I would certainly hate to see people start to abandon those buildings because of the change in ambience," she said.
Carlotta Pagone, owner of Second Edition, said she was part of the downtown revitalization design team before the effort was put on the back burner. She urged the city to develop a comprehensive plan for tree removal and replanting. "If we don't have a comprehensive plan, then we end up in the situation where we are right now, where our trees are all maturing at about the same time because they were all planted at the same time. Theoretically, we need to start interspersing them now [with younger trees] so we don't have this problem again in 20 years." She also urged the city to put an arborist back on staff.
City manager Justin Clifton told both business owners they could expect downtown revitalization to be renewed later this year. But he also said resources are scarce. The one-cent sales tax collected by the city pays for "everything under the sun" and for the next 30 years, any new dollars coming in have been pledged for debt service on the truck route, a project undertaken to help revitalize downtown.
"It's difficult to do it all, and almost impossible to do it all simultaneously," he said.
Regarding the trees specifically, he said the challenge is to create a pedestrian-friendly community that's both walkable and aesthetically beautiful. Right now, the trees and sidewalks are "competing interests." The simple solution is to cut down the mature trees, replace them with younger saplings and replace sidewalks that are tripping hazards. The bigger challenge, he said, is to sustain a beautiful landscape and safe sidewalks long term.
In some communities, Clifton added, business owners have created a downtown business district or improvement association. They voluntarily tax themselves to generate revenue for those kinds of projects.
Councilmember Ray Penick said he shares the business owners' concerns.
"One of the things that has been concerning to me is what will happen to Main Street if we get everybody to take the bypass," Penick said. "Now is the time to be planning, and I'm reaching out to the people on Main Street. Will you be willing to help us come up with ideas of what can be done, what we can afford to do? I would be very willing to sit down with a group on Main Street and see what we can come up with. This is a great opportunity to plan."
Clifton agreed. "Now that the truck route is underway, it's time to reassemble downtown revitalization to address these kinds of scenarios. Expect something this year."
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Slugfest was boxing at its brutal best
"I knew Manny could knock me out at any time," Marquez said. "I threw the perfect punch."
Pacquiao, who hadn't been stopped in a fight since 1999 in Thailand when he was a 112-pounder, took several minutes to come around on the canvas before being led to his ring stool. He blew his nose and stared vacantly ahead as the pro-Marquez crowd of 16,348 screamed in excitement.
He was taken to the hospital for a precautionary brain scan, then went to his hotel suite, where he ate with wife, Jinkee, and his entourage, and watched a replay of the fight to see what went wrong.
"Spoiler alert," Pacquiao said as the fight played on the TV. "I don't think you're going to like how this ends."
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Many of us will remember the days when music artists actually released real life albums, complete with dramatic and exciting cover art. Way back in the day before digital downloads and streaming whatsits! Well let's celebrate this art form with dolls! Whether you chose to recreate a classic album cover or come up with your own original creation, just let the music take you!
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