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Facebook isn't all babies, holiday snaps and adverts – new study shows it could help prevent HIV
Facebook does a great job of influencing consumers, provoking vacation envy and providing fantastic oh god no-esque entertainment in the form of public break ups and meltdowns, but is it contributing anything of real value to society?
It certainly has the potential to. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that targeted interventions launched via Facebook groups are an effective way to communicate information around HIV testing and safe sex practices.
The study recruited 112 men with Facebook accounts, who have sex with men, in the Los Angeles area. The men were randomly assigned to one of two groups – a HIV intervention group or a general health group (the control group). 'Peer leaders' communicated with the participants via messages, chats and wall posts, with the control group receiving general information, and the intervention group receiving information about HIV prevention and testing. Throughout the study, all participants were offered the opportunity to get an at-home HIV test.
In the event, 44% (25 out of 57) intervention members requested a testing kit, compared to 20% (11 of 55) in the control group.
In light of these results, lead study author Sean Young told Slate that: "There is a lot of excitement about the possibility of using technologies, big data, and mHealth to improve health outcomes and change behavior. We validated that our approach combining behavioral science and social media can create sustainable health behavior change."
Of course, it's not Facebook per se that leads to the behaviour change, rather the way it delivers the relevant information: people are less likely to seek out a pamphlet on sexual health than they are prepared to read about it on the screen they're already looking at.
But according to Young, surprisingly little research has gone into the effects of social media on long-term behavior change. However, there are at least two notable large-scale examples that support his team's findings.
Firstly, May 2012 saw an enormous rise in the number of individuals registering for organ donation programs after Facebook introduced an option to allow people to add donor status to their timelines. California alone witnessed a 700% increase in the number of registrants compared to a typical day.
Then, in September last year a study found that a simple banner message, displayed at the top of Facebook newsfeeds, prompted an additional 340,000 people to vote in the US Congressional elections.
The results from the HIV prevention study are not as strong as these two examples, but they nonetheless demonstrate a positive correlation between social media and genuine behavior change. More research is certainly needed to realise the full potential of this area.


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A good location is crucial to the success of a restaurant. Choose a building on a well-traveled street where it's possible to install highly visible signage, but beware of historic districts, where there are restrictions on every aspect related to a building's exterior. Check out the local pedestrian traffic, like Lao did. Because his restaurant is on a busy thoroughfare in the middle of New York City, he does a brisk carryout business during lunch hours--and attracts famous guests like Martha Stewart. Also, look for a building with a large, well-lit parking lot as close to your establishment as possible, and check out the other local businesses. If there are too many restaurants in the vicinity (especially if they serve the same type of cuisine), or if the other businesses don't generate a lot of regular traffic themselves, you could find yourself short on customers.
As for leasing a building formerly used as a restaurant, don't sign until you find out its history. There may be a very good reason why it failed--reason enough to make you invest your time and money elsewhere.
Finally, Hanning recommends buying used equipment when you start out, especially when it comes to big-ticket items like refrigerators. "In a few years, when your cash flow is better and you're duct-taping your appliances together, then you can buy new," he says. "Restaurant auctions often have good deals."
Study the Menu
Probably one of the most exciting aspects of establishing a restaurant is coming up with a winning food lineup that dazzles diners. Naturally, menu selections should reflect your establishment's theme consistently (i.e., no herbed couscous at a pizza parlor), and you should create signature menu items that set you apart from the competition. For instance, Lao built his dumpling empire on six varieties of dumplings (including a chocolate dessert dumpling) and simple add-ons like Asian salad, noodle soup and green-tea milkshakes. It takes approximately 2.5 minutes from order to delivery--and he sells about 1.4 million dumplings a year. "That's more dumplings than I ever imagined I'd see in my life," he says with a laugh.
At Four Food Studio, Sidhom and co-owner Jay Grossman, 34, avoid "menu fatigue" by rotating the offerings on a seasonal basis. They keep their loyal customers informed about the new selections through an e-mail blast sent just before the menu changes.
Anita Lo, chef and co-owner of both Rickshaw Dumpling Bar and Annisa, a contemporary American restaurant in New York City's West Village with 2006 sales of $1.5 million, features a five- to seven-course tasting menu in addition to the regular menu to keep clientele interested in her culinary offerings. "I tailor the tasting menu to each table and never bring back the same dishes," says Lo, 41. "I also keep a database of everything my regular customers have ever eaten, so they have a unique dining experience every time they come in."
Pricing menu items is an art unto itself. Your prices should reflect everything from food costs to labor (both prep staff and servers) and overhead (i.e., utilities). You should also build in a profit margin of at least 10 percent to 15 percent to make sure the business is on a firm footing for future growth.
Tell Them About It
Seasoned restaurateurs are the first to admit they don't spend much--if anything--on advertising. "In a fine-dining environment like New York, advertising makes you look desperate," says Lo. "It's better to make sure everyone who comes in leaves happy--that's your best advertising."
Curcio believes that if you have to spend more than 5 percent of your operating budget on advertising, then there's something wrong in your business plan. Others think that print advertising isn't particularly effective for drawing customers, TV and radio are way too expensive, and coupons don't build repeat business--just business from customers who come in only when they can get a discount.
Even so, it's important to get the word out to potential clientele when you are just starting out. Unless you are opening a linen-tablecloth restaurant, try announcing your presence in the neighborhood by distributing fliers (at 4 cents each or less) and by holding a grand opening. This is one event you'll actually want to advertise in the local newspaper and by sending out news releases to the local media. Host the event a few weeks after the doors actually open to make sure all your equipment, cuisine and staff are up and running smoothly. Offer specials, give balloons to the kids and hold fun activities to make a favorable impression on new customers. Have business cards and printed menus at the hostess stand or cash register that customers can pick up, and consider giving away promotional items like pens or keychains imprinted with your business name and phone number. And don't forget to invite the media. Free press from food critics, life-style writers, columnists and others is worth its weight in gold.
Word-of-mouth is another potent publicity resource. At Four Food Studio, the partners create their own buzz by holding special events, like Monday "Industry Night," which attracts up to 500 people who want to network with other professionals. They also held a brunch recently that featured horses, a petting zoo and blow-up slides in front of the restaurant to attract families.
"It's not the same old, same old," says Grossman, the restaurant's crea-tive marketer. "We try to create a place with a different feel, a different flavor every time someone visits."
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Senators urge committee to keep apple exemption
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the President's Export Council and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Charles Schumer, have urged the Farm Bill Conference Committee to keep a measure in the final Farm Bill that would exempt bulk shipments of apples to Canada from inspection.
Fixing this would help New York apple growers streamline operations and save money. Exempting bulk shipments of U.S. apples to Canada from inspection required by the Apple Export Act would offer growers immediate savings of approximately $300 per truckload, and allow growers to create their own distribution schedules, eliminating costly after-hours inspection procedures.
"New York State is home to some of the world's best apples and hardest-working growers," Gillibrand said. "Our farmers play a vital role in the economic development and food security of the state. The inspection of our apples to Canada is an impediment to New York apple exporters. The elimination of the expensive and unnecessary second inspection would put money back in our local growers' pockets."
"Upstate New York apple producers are at the core of our Upstate New York economy, and this plan to exempt bulk apple shipments from a second inspection before heading to Canada makes good common sense," Schumer said. "We must do all we can to protect our farmers from onerous and unnecessary costs, and I am urging my colleagues on the Farm Bill Conference Committee to keep this measure in the final bill."
The Apple and Pear Export Act of 1933 requires that all exported apples are inspected. However, pears have been excluded from the law since 1999. The elimination of apples from this antiquated law would enable apple farmers to have more control over their work schedules and would eliminate expensive after-hours inspection procedures.
With nearly 2.5 million bushels of apples exported to Canada annually, this amendment could save U.S. apple growers more than $550,000 annually by allowing apple growers to distribute apple products on their own schedule saving valuable time and resources by avoiding onerous after-hours inspection procedures.
Maple almanac lists local producers
WEST CHAZY — The official 2013 U.S. Maple Syrup Almanac has been released containing a list of the top 20 sugarmakers in the United States by tap count.
Two New York maple producers made the list, both from Clinton County. They were Rand Hill Maple in Altona owned by David Smart with 46,000 taps and Parker Family Maple owned by the Earl Parker family in West Chazy with 45,000 taps.
The Northeastern New York Maple Producers' Association extended its congratulations to both of these local success stories. Their efforts also helped put Clinton County on the map as the top maple-producing county in New York State for 2013.
Nutrition program focus of Beef Week presentation
PLATTSBURGH — A new beef-nutrition program inspired by a study of World War II concentration camp survivors is the focus for the Fall 2013 Northern New York Beef Week program organized by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Northern New York Regional Livestock Team.
In a Nov. 7 webcast to four locations across the Northern New York region, Ted Perry, a marketing beef nutritionist and beef technical services manager with Land O'Lakes Purina Feed of Kansas City, will explain how a human health study of war survivors has led to a new beef cattle feeding program designed to encourage the in-utero nutrition of calves.
During the webinar, Perry will share the results of the Idaho study that showed a doubling of the quality grade of the calves fed on this new program. As beef quality grade increases, so does the profit opportunity for beef producers. Perry said beef quality grades increase in herds east of the Mississippi.
"Beef raised in the Northeast tends to be well-fed because of the high-quality forages in the region and because producers have been practicing what we call sustained nutrition," said Perry, who has more than 20 years' experience working with beef cattle.
"Last winter, regional beef producers were challenged by poor feed quality and low supplies, so this presentation by Ted Perry on how cow nutrition does indeed impact calf health and viability is timely as we head into the 2013-14 winter season," said Northern New York Regional Livestock Team Leader Betsy Hodge with Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.
The local sites hosting the program with registration at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 7 p.m. webcast are Clinton County, CCE Clinton County office, Plattsburgh, 561-7450; and Essex County, CCE Essex County office, Westport, 962-4810.
To attend the webcast in person or to watch from a home computer (e-invitation is required), register with the local Extension office as listed above.
Essex Cooperative Extension to hold annual meeting
WESTPORT — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County will be having its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. at the CCE Building in Westport on the Fairgrounds.
Participants may join them as they fete their programs and people who contribute their time and knowledge supporting CCE.
There will be local food and a presentation on their programs for the past year as well as remembering the successes of two of their retiring staff, Sharon Garvey and Emily Selleck.
The Nominating Committee has recommended a slate of board members. As always, nominations will be accepted from the floor for the Board of Directors.
They will also be awarding their Friends of Extension awards to Ticonderoga School and Dave Reckahn of Essex County Soil and Water Conservation.
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We were very lucky to be able to collect our step grandson for a two day outing to his uncle's place. We piled into two cars and drove for over two hours to reach this wonderland.
Mommy and Ivy pile out of the car.
We gather indoors for chatter...
Several pieces of artwork were painted by DSIL. Here's his favorite, three bison painted on the skull.
I also enjoyed the dining table made by Brian:
Later the big excitement for Skyler was to ride behind the snowmobile with his cousin Billy-Jean.
Indy dog loved the out of doors and the exercise. She ran about 10km with the other dogs, chasing the snowmobile. Here she is with Oscar the barn cat. (I think Oscar is a very spoiled barn cat...)
While the kids were entertained, adults went walking.
DSIL (in his Peruvian hat) with Ivy.
Big excitement for me was to see the horses. Here we see the newest foal, born on May 31st. His mother broke her leg in two places three weeks later, no one knows how. She had to be destroyed. Little guy is doing very well.
Here are some of the others:
And then the others hear it is time for breakfast, so here they come!
We enjoy watching them eat.
After, Brian teaches Skyler a trick. This horse is Isabella.
Everyone is watching!
Well DD just has to try too!
Skyler watches her closely.
Up she goes!
Indoors again, there's nothing but food! Goodness me.... Skyler enjoys music with his grandfather and uncle.
DSIL on the maraca-
Learning Jingle Bells with DD-
Ivy checks messages on her cousin's pink cellphone...
Lots of remote toys, a beautiful helicopter like a hummingbird, and this truck:
Needless to say, it was a wonderful visit for all!
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What a spectacular place! Looks like all of you had an grand time, but I missed the pics of you on the horse!!! That colt is almost as cute as Ivy and so sad about his mom. I hope the others 'adopted' him. Love those hats. I would need about ten layers to survive the cold-pretty, but brrr. |
- Posted by triple_creek z5 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 4, 10 at 21:03
Bug, thanks for sharing these. This would be right up my alley. Looks to have been a great time by all. I would love to see this place in the summertime as well. Sad that the the foal lost its mother. The horses are all good looking even in their winter coats. I can't imagine being agile enough to stand up on the horses back. Was I ever? LOL The snowmobile looks like fun too. Its been a long time since I did that. DSILs painting on the skull is pretty impressive too. |
Wonderful photos as usual, 'bug! The scenery is outstanding and I can see everyone was having a great time visiting the ranch. Their outer wear makes my down coat look like a sweatshirt in comparison, lol. How do you manage to take photos in such cold weather? Do you remove your gloves?! Also curious...what breed of horse is Isabella? |
- Posted by dodgerdudette NapaCaz9 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 4, 10 at 23:09
,bug, really great pics, I can't imagine the climate though! I would have to buy a whole new wardrobe. I 'm glad to see Ms Ivy is toughing it out. I agree with Norma, I hope DD can furnish us with summer pics . Kathy in Napa, 50 degrees. |
I can almost feel the thick soft fur of beautiful Oscar and the horses. And smell the warm, hay and manurefilled air of the bahn. If I ever have another equine ownership experience it will be of a draft sort... driving horses, for certain. Also noted the bit on the side of the door... and wondered if it was a spade bit; a most misunderstood tool in the world of horsmanship! Beautiful shots, and wonderful memories, I'm sure. :) |
Lots of the decor is simply stuff picked up at sales...so I imagine the bit by the door was never used by uncle Brian. I could be wrong though. |
Ok, Kathy, quit bragging...LOL. 50 degrees would feel SO nice right now. |
- Posted by michelle_zone4 zone 4 NW IA (My Page) on Tue, Jan 5, 10 at 21:42
Outstanding photos 'bug. It looks like a beautiful place to visit and lots of fun too. What a wonderful way to spend a few days, kids, horses, beautiful scenery, good food and a cozy house. Oh, and we can't forget dogs and a cat. Michelle |
Oh Marie, I LOVED this! It looks like a fairy tale Christmas, good old fashioned family time and wonderful outdoor fun! One thing that really caught my eye is Skyler's hat - especially in the photo of him and his cousin behind the skidoo. What a hoot! Thanks for sharing these.... Cheers, Julie |
It looks like a fabulous house and property, and a fun time by all - but tooooo cold for my tastes! I particularly liked the horse photos - by the looks of the fences though, there are some serious cribbers in that herd :-) |
- Posted by drema_dianne z6OH (My Page) on Sun, Jan 10, 10 at 21:01
Bug, it looks like something out of a movie! I love the Ivy's little coat with bear ears, the horses, the acrobatics, the rustic background. Just gorgeous. Eventhough I am sick of snow, when you are surrounded by that much of it, it takes on a different feel. Thanks so much for sharing. Drema |
What an incredible place. And so nice to see Indy again. I clearly remember the remote control vehicle age Skyler is in too. That little foal is going to be seriously bonded to the humans. I can see how someone living here would choose the gift he did for Skyler, something to him that's essential. |
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Yes yes I know. Late again
Seriously though, how did this happen? 4 months. Nearer 5. I'm going to make more of an effort. Honest. Not like I could make less of one.
So what have I been up to?
Genesis is still "in development". I'm working with a new scriptwriter, after the last one simply vanished off the face of the planet. That's to be expected in Zero Budget Land. Until you've lived there for a while, you don't realise how tough it can be. Lots of tourists, lots of prospectors panning for gold.
While the script is being developed, I've taken the plunge and put together some hardware to make the project more tangible. Camera (DSLR, I must write more on this at another date), full shoulder rig, accessories, lenses. I'm even upgrading the editing computer. I'm still optimistic a start date of later this year is plausible, and hoping to do some visual tests end of May.
As Genesis has been inching forward, I've been working on a scene / 1/2 page for a BFC "feature film" based on Alice In Wonderland. Needless to say once I was handed the 1/2 page I was asked to direct, it kind of expanded into a 15 minute segment - with another minute to be shot as soon as I can find the right cast. This will get online eventually, but right now we're neck deep in CG (poor Phil!), sound, and enhancing the musical number.
Didn't I mention that? Yes there's a musical number in there. Just because I thought it would be funny.
And while all that's been happening, I've been picking up some training video work for the NHS, which has been interesting. Nothing creative of course, but it's been good to do and hopefully will lead to other things. Afterall, this equipment isn't funding itself....


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- Maha defeat for Congress
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Narendra Modi to be sworn-in as PM tomorrow; Sharif, Rajapaksa star attraction of ceremony
Narendra Modi, who led BJP to an astounding victory in the Lok Sabha polls, will be sworn in as the Prime Minister Monday in the forecourt of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan at a grand function to be attended by foreign dignitaries including SAARC leaders.
The swearing-in ceremony of the 15th Prime Minister of India would be attended by nearly 3,000 guests, including top leaders from SAARC countries like Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
President Pranab Mukherjee will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the 63-year-old Modi and his Council of Ministers in the presence of a host of leaders, including outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, besides leaders of various other parties and Chief Ministers of a number of states.
Modi's mother Hiraba is also expected to attend the ceremony.
Besides Sharif and Rajapaksa, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will be among the foreign dignitaries attending the ceremony.
Bangladesh will be represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as Premier Sheikh Hasina would be travelling to Japan at the time of the swearing-in ceremony.
This is the first time that the heads of states of SAARC nations have been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Indian Prime Minister.
Following in the footsteps of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi had expressed his desire to be sworn in at the forecourt so that a large number of visitors can be accommodated for the ceremony.
Earlier, Chandrashekar was another Prime Minister who had taken oath at the same venue.
The historic Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan is the usual venue for such ceremonies. But since it can accommodate about 500 people, the forecourt was decided as the suitable venue.
Known for his decisiveness and governance skills, Modi will be heading the first government in 30 years where a single party has the absolute majority.
It has been a remarkable journey to the top during which he has been pilloried by his critics and adored by his supporters who believe he will pull India out of the rut in which it is stuck.
"I believe God has chosen me," Modi had said in the course of his relentless and focused election campaign that got BJP its highest-ever tally of 282 seats, 10 more than the required majority number in the 543-member Lok Sabha, and catapulted the Gujarat Chief Minister to the pinnacle of power.
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What does the organic food labeling actually mean?
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I see a lot of organic produce that comes from outside the US. Is it certified to the same standard as organic produce that's grown in the US?
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Prior to 2002, organic certifiers each had their own standards that they used when certifying organic produce and products. The standards were similar, but they were each different and were owned by the certifier. In 2002 the USDA National Organic Program took effect, and the NOP Final Rule became the one standard used for certifying organic products in the US. Since that time, when you pick up a product labeled organic you know that it was certified to the same standard as all other organic products, regardless of who certified it.
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GMO stands for genetically modified organism, which is a plant or animal that has been modified on the genetic level to include genetic material from organisms that would not mix in nature. This is different than cross breeding and grafting, which are techniques that involve closely related species. Biotechnology companies tout the benefits of GMO crops and livestock, but some scientists have significant concerns about the future ramifications of this technology. When the USDA National Organic Program standards were being written, public comments were overwhelmingly against the allowance of GMOs. The USDA took note and the standards strictly prohibit the use of GMO crops and livestock in organic production. So when you purchase organic products, you know that this new and questionable technology was not used at any stage of production.
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Obamacare's endless exemptions
Thursday night, the White House announced yet another exemption from the pain Obamacare is causing so many Americans. This latest "fix" would allow some Americans who've lost plans to exempt themselves from Obamacare requirements by claiming the law imposes a "hardship" because it's "unaffordable."
"Hardship"…"unaffordable"…these are the Obama administration's own terms. About its own law.
These are the very things Republicans and health experts warned about for years.
Yet, this is the same Obama administration that steadfastly refused to make meaningful changes to the law before its launch. It's settled law, they said. We won't accept common-sense reforms or delays, they insisted.
So they rolled out a law that was nowhere near ready for prime time. When it turned into a public relations disaster, they just issued exemption after exemption, attempted fix after attempted fix. They've seemingly changed the law on the fly almost weekly to suit the needs of the White House.
They seem to think that Obamacare is just a PR crisis they need to weather — rather than an actual disaster for consumers they need to solve.
Lost in the administration's spinning are the millions of Americans — including 280,000 in Kentucky alone — who've had their insurance policies cancelled due to this law. Even after President Barack Obama and Democrats in Washington promised they could keep it. No matter what. "Period."
Lost are the college graduates and middle-class families who simply cannot afford Obamacare's skyrocketing premiums and deductibles.
I'm sure the administration wants to look like it's doing something for those who are getting hurt by its own law. But it needs to start actually doing something.
All the delays, waivers and exemptions in the world aren't going to solve a problem like this. They only create more confusion for a public that's looking for results, not spin. And many of the administration's exemptions could force premiums even higher.
Moreover, the White House's stunts ignore what is fundamentally wrong with Obamacare: The "we know best" attitude that led to it in the first place.
It's an attitude that says government officials should tell Americans that they must purchase insurance, what kind of insurance it must be and how much it should cost. Anything else they deride as "junk" — though millions of Americans had plans they liked.
It's also an attitude that refuses to acknowledge when government actually doesn't know best, even in the face of all the evidence.
Even when millions of Americans lose their insurance. Even when costs skyrocket. Even when we learn that the government cannot build and manage a website, much less run one-sixth of the U.S. economy.
Americans are right to be angry. This isn't a public relations disaster. It's a disaster.
The administration might think it's being clever by issuing another exemption. But what it's really doing is proving the point that Obamacare cannot work.
For the administration is now admitting that some Obamacare policies are "unaffordable," and can impose a "hardship."
But this latest exemption only applies to one subset of the American people. Why should only some people be forced to purchase unaffordable coverage, and not others?
It's time to extend that exemption to all of the people.
That's why the real answer is to repeal Obamacare and replace it with reforms that lower costs and that Americans support.
It's time the White House dropped the PR gimmicks and worked with Republicans in Congress to implement the kind of health reform people actually want.
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McConnell, your story might be accepted if you and the capitalist boys had ever cared about the middle class.
Up until Obamacare, insurance companies were allowed to deny coverage. I realize you have no concept of what that actually means, given the gold-plated insurance coverage and pension you receive from the Senate.
That means we paid full retail price for medical procedures. This means we either had to forgo medical care or attempt to negotiate the price. Doctors almost never negotiated, especially Republicans ones who believe they are God's gift to the medical profession. Outpatient hospitals sometimes did negotiate, but never down to the level of insurance prices. Labs never negotiated.
That means we paid full retail price for prescriptions — and it is not uncommon for retail price to be ten times the negotiated, insurance price.
Obamacare is not perfect. Obama is far, far from perfect. But the situation starting in January beats anything you and the boys passed.
Mr McConnell, our healthcare system has been devolving for years. Skyrocketing prices, fewer companies providing less benefits and more and more uninsured Americans.
As a lifelong Republican who happens to believe healthcare is not optional, I'm begging you sir, stop obstructing and start working with the Democrats to make the ACA work.
With the exemptions, delays, waivers and special deals, this "law" is unrecognizable.
The PPACA is a God send to our family.
It has personally saved me over $2000 this year.
The health group that performed a colonoscopy found two polyps, and wanted to change the screening to a diagnostic. The PPACA helped me contest this.
I then shopped for a walk in X-ray, when it is difficult to get prices from hospitals. A month after the X-ray and payment at time, I received another bill for almost $1500 that I also contested under PPACA because the hospital is now obligated to describe procedures and the price legibly and clearly.
My brother receives medication that may take him over his cap.
We received these rights through this Republican health plan that Democrats supported.
The PPACA is actually President Nixons' health plan that Republican Governor Romney, with the Heritage Foundation at his side, signed into law in Massachusetts.
McConnell and republicans are clueless to a plan that makes all Americans responsible for their health care so that I and others are not paying for those who show up at emergency rooms in both our increasingly large health insurance premiums and hospital bills.
They also do not have a plan that prevents caps and/or denials.
The only plan they had was Nixons' plan, and the Democrats ran with it.
So now when they wave that piece of paper saying we have a plan, it is a blank page.
When I ask those why they do not like the PPACA they say because it is a government program.
Not true!
It is a private marketplace.
If republicans truly feel they had something positive to contribute to the law, they have the opportunity.
The fact is republicans are weak on anything to do with consumer protections, and would do nothing.
Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid have all had the same start up issues. In fact many agencies in government have had computer problems that were never an issue to republicans before now.
The hatred and negativity that consumes republicans is that they were unable to carry the ball on this, and this will be another feather in the cap of Democrats like the forty hour work week.
The old people are dying Mr. McConnell. You'll continue to get your payoff, but you message will receed into oblivion as the gullible leave this earth. Maybe you should pray to God to reincarnate the morons so that the reign of evil can continue.
nothing…nothing….points to how "influenced" ( I'm being kind here)the government has become when common sense is set aside, along with the common good, for "influence" inside the Beltway…that leads to this incredible fiasco in manipulating the health and care of sick people into GDP for stock markets.
Mr. Senator,
I find it troubling that the last time you chose to utilize this forum you were deriding a certain piece of legislation claiming was too long to read, and therefore improper and impractical. Now that it has gone into effect you return to this forum as a certified expert in the manner of it's implementation ex post facto.
Does this new insight indicate that you did in fact finally finished reading the bill? If so; what took you so long… these insights delivered in a timely manner could have ay least partly averted the negative consequences for your constituents.
A CONCERNED and CONCERNED CITIZEN
Senator, if you are so against government run healthcare, then you should give up your life-long medical coverage paid by US taxpayers. Perhaps if you had to pay market rates for insuring yourself and your family, you would understand how middle income Americans (not your typical funder to your campaign war chest) are becoming impoverished due to health care costs.
In 2008 alone, over 75% of personal bankruptcies were due to unpaid healthcare bills that depleted life savings for middle class Americans. You and your Senate buddies will never know this perpetual fear that Americans live under: get sick and die penniless.
You profess to be a devout Christian yet you show absolutely no compassion to the poor and middle class. I guess you would have also rejected a traveling couple expecting a child if you were running an inn in Bethlehem some 2000 years ago…..
Mr. McConnell you just don't realize how badly the current system in the U.S. needs reforming.
Healthcare spending in 2011 was supposedly 17.6% of GDP.
That's insane. No other country spends anything like that proportion; plenty of countries – the UK, Sweden, AUS, Japan – manage to spend less than 10% of GDP on healthcare.
I believe in the free-market. But you and others in your position have a responsibility to recognize when the market is failing. I don't feel I should have to define market failure here.
There are far too many people in America, medical professionals no less, who are making excessive amounts of money at others expense under the current system. It is disgusting and embarrassing.
Mr. McConnell, Thank you for your honorable stand.
What these other commenters don't understand is that healthcare is expensive for a reason. They give statistics about healthcare cost relative to the economy. For their knowledge cost is high because of a shorter supply of doctors and an overweight and obese population. Our medical professionals make excessive amounts of money (275,000, per doctor) because they need an incentive. They spend almost a decade getting their degrees incurring hundreds of thousands in student debt.
Here is an example. My grandfather was a brilliant surgeon who made lots of money in his time. Yet despite his success he always told his kids and us grandkids NOT become doctors because he was afraid that they would make very little because the government would control their pay. He saw the movement towards government control. Obamacare is a step towards single-payer. Many bright young minds will look at Obamacare and see the transition, they will then learn something else (e.g. Engineer, Finance) and not become doctors. In the long run their will be a even greater shortage of doctors, pushing healthcare costs even higher.
Furthermore, the individual mandate is breach of freedom. If you do not pay into the system you will be jailed. This is a dangerous expansion of government.
Mr. McConnell, I do not agree with all your policies but in this you are correct. Thank you for your perseverence


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I just picked up the three main ingredients for the gritty mix (granite, turface and fir bark fines) - which were not easy to find here in Toronto. What I couldn't find anywhere was gypsum. None of the garden centres I went to (of 4), nor any of the big box stores in the area.
What would happen if I omitted the gypsum? I also could not find "Foilage Pro" fertilizer, so have to stick with the ones I have - none of which seem to have calcium or magnesium listed in the extra nutrients. Is there an decent substitute for gypsum? Of course, if anyone knows where to find this locally, please let me know. I'm planning to use this mix to re-pot my (slightly struggling) adenium arabicum. Thanks! |
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You can get Foilage Pro at Amazon.com, by this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SUT6VS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A19I28AKMOKQVB I also found gypsum at Amazon.com, but I'm not sure that this is the right stuff. Please, if any one can verify this by this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LETYN6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=A23XB2IU56PL57 |
Unfortunately, amazon.com does not ship Foilage Pro to Canada. Amazon.ca doesn't carry it... nor could I find it from any other vendor in Canada. For my one adenium, I figure I only need about 1/2 a tablespoon! |
I don't add gypsum to my mix. I make the gritty mixes with whatever happens to be on hand. As long as you use micro nutrients that supply calcium and other minerals you should be fine. I use a product called CalMag Plus when I water the plants and they do just fine. I also don't use Foliage Pro for my adeniums. I don't like the high nitrogen fertilizers for them. |
- Posted by americangolden ZONE 5b (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 14:59
I bought Foliage Pro off of amazon, but if you are having trouble you could also search eBay. I'm sure someone has it listed, and if not just keep and eye out. Also I believe that the store Kmart sells it, not sure if you have that store in Canada. If all else fails, search google and i'm sure you can find some vendor that will ship it to you. Good luck! |
I was just told on another thread that plaster of paris is the same as gypsum, so I don't think it will be a problem to find. Alternatively, I do see that CaMg+ is available at a few places in Toronto, so that is definitely an option. Any thoughts on which method is better? On eBay - I did look, but found shipping to Canada to be very expensive (~$20!), in addition to the potential hassle of dealing with customs. The last K-mart in Canada closed probably 20 years ago, so also not an option! Thanks for the suggestion though... |
I wouldn't use Plaster of Paris. There's a chance it could solidify when exposed to water. Crushed oyster shell that you can buy for birds and reptiles might be a good calcium supplement but I'd use very little. I prefer the CalMag Plus if you can get it. Are there any hydroponics stores near you? If so they should carry everything you will need. By the way after looking at your plant in the other post I wouldn't feed it or give it any supplements other then B1 until it's recovered and in an active growth phase. You don't want to feed a stressed or dormant plant. |
Thanks Karyn. I will not worry about feeding it for the time-being... hopefully it will make a recovery and then I can deal with the nutrient question in the spring! |
Also, on the plaster of paris thing - Al (from the container forum) seemed pretty confident that it was okay to use, and as I understand, he's the expert. Just to be safe, I actually mixed it with water, allowed it to solidify, then crushed it into little bits (which resemble pellets). I was also worried about it solidifying in my mixture - hopefully it will be okay the way I did it. |
- Posted by loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 17:01
Hi TeeInTO, I agree with Karen that if you DR is having issues.. then i would wait to give it fertilizers and supplements. Sounds like you already did, and that is not a problem. Hope you only put a few pieces in the mix? Al knows what he is talking about.. I agree he is an expert on soils, etc. Great guy!! I wish you all didn't have such difficulty finding these products.. Especially CalMag, B-1, Foliage Pro etc. DO you have a Hydroponics store somewhere around you like Karen mentioned? That would help in your search and they could even order things for you... Good Luck with the mix.. I use it as well annd love it. All of my DR's are in Gritty and i don't add anything to the mix (Gypsum) because i have it in the Foliage pro. Im off to see your pic now.. Take care.. Hi Karen and everyone!!! : ) Laura |
Yes, I did just put in a small amount of crushed plaster of paris, which I had mixed with water and let solidify. I added about 1 teaspoon to about 1/3 gallon of gritty mix (I only made a small amount). There appears to be no Foliage Pro available in Canada, and shipping to Canada (on eBay) was about $20, which seemed ridiculous. There is a hydroponics shop nearby, and I'll be taking a trip to the US next month, so will keep my eyes peeled for the products (I've found CaMg+ in a few Canadian online stores). Either way, I won't be feeding until spring, so no big rush! Thanks again for all the advice! |
You should be able to find just about everything you need at the hydro shop so don't rush to order anything online. The products can be kind of $$$ but you save by not having to pay shipping charges. I agree that Al is the soil guru but don't freak if you can't find every ingredient for his gritty mix. As long as you can come up with an exceptionally well draining mix is all that matters. For rooting plumerias one of the best products is crushed pumice but that is very difficult to find in some parts of the country so those of us that can't easily obtain it substitute with a product that has similar properties and do quite well. Good luck with everything. |
You should be able to find just about everything you need at the hydro shop so don't rush to order anything online. The products can be kind of $$$ but you save by not having to pay shipping charges. I agree that Al is the soil guru but don't freak if you can't find every ingredient for his gritty mix. As long as you can come up with an exceptionally well draining mix is all that matters. For rooting plumerias one of the best products is crushed pumice but that is very difficult to find in some parts of the country so those of us that can't easily obtain it substitute with a product that has similar properties and do quite well. Good luck with everything. |
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Austin TexasAnnie's Cafe on Congress Avenue In Austin Texas
It's been a good long while since I had a sandwich as good as Annie's on Congress[ Al John's era 1976-2009]. Washed down with an ice cold Harpoon IPA it made as fine a lunch as I've had in recent memory.
Annie's is a confusing scene. Walking in I wasn't sure how to dine. There's a sign telling you to walk this way if you want lunch or walk that way if you want lunch. We chose to walk that way when we saw the bar [gorgeous], seated ourselves and checked in with the bartender who was right happy to see us.
I've heard nothing but good things about the quality of the cocktails so while my companion excused herself I ordered a couple Dark and Stormys.
"I don't know what that is"
Steeerike one.
"It's a Moscow mule but with rum"
"We're out of ginger beer"
If I ever walk into a bar in Austin that trumpets its' "pre-prohibition"cocktails that can make me a Dark and Stormy I'm dropping a crisp c-note straight in the tip jar.
In other words; I don't see it happening. It's one thing to talk up your cocktail game and it's another thing to be able to make one of the most basic , if not storied cocktails of the last 80 years.
We order a couple sandwiches and I decide to take a quick tour of the facility and see what Annie offers.
There's a deli case in the back with a variety of salads and soups for busy office drones who need to grab their chow and run. A nice basket filled with a variety of Zapp's chips and a drink case with Topo Chico round out the back of the room.
I request a Caesar salad and make my way back to the bar. It's a straight take on the classic , lightly dressed, adorned with good croutons [Annie's produces much of its' own bread] and Parmigiano, it's not the best I've had in town but it eats just fine.
10 or so minutes passes and our sandwiches arrive.
Outside of Baguette House and Tam Deli this is the finest sandwich in Austin. At first blush I thought there is simply no way this little thing will feed me but it actually has a good heft to it.
The highlights:Good quality deli meats. To wit: Plenty salami, cappicola and ham drenched in molten Swiss. They could've veered down the too rich path with this but they right the ship by slathering on a housemade tapenade that gives you a nice vinegary counterpunch. The bread is incredible. Clearly homemade with a good crust and a nice crumb. It made me want to drive over to Hog Island and dropkick somebody [ not the baker since they get their rolls off a freezer truck ].
Mid-feed we realize we're in need of some fried potatoes. I inquire as to whether they're housemade and upon getting the affirmative we slow down the eating so as to enjoy the symphony that a sandwich and fries provides.
The fries are delivered forthwith and they are right near perfect . Shoe string cut and double dipped,the only thing they needed was a shower of salt while they were still shiny from the fryer and they would've been near the top of the austin fry chain.
Service is solid . I always sit at the bar if at all possible . Bartenders have a greater tendency to be pros at the game than servers and the man on duty is skilled . He doesn't hover but he's got the whole corner of the eye thing going . He's a cool young cat who knows how to pour a nice draft, keeps the water glasses filled and is congenial.
I'm excited to return to Annies. I know the reviews have been mixed but ten dollars for a top notch hot sandwich and a cold pint of IPA is hard to beat given the downtown location.
Maybe I'll bring a bottle of Fentiman's and see if their cocktails are on point.
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Calm down McClung Nation
February 10th, 2010After reading this great interview at Right Field Bleachers with Seth McClung and reading the comments of my last post I felt the need to address McClung Nation. Seeing as this was the only blog name dropped in the article.
Seth McClung is "just a guy that's very fortunate to play baseball". He's genuine, he's down to earth, he's a good person. He's what we'd all like to think we'd be like if we played baseball. He's not Ryan Braun who, based on reactions we've gotten in the past year, is a douchebag that you wouldn't want anything to do with if he couldn't hit a baseball. He's not Alcides Escobar who from all accounts abandoned his wife and daughter and he's not Trevor Hoffman, a first ballot Hall of Famer who has played since some of you were born and made millions of dollars. Seth McClung was someone we could all relate to as a human being and that's pretty cool. I believe all of these things and I think Seth was a pretty cool guy during his time in Milwaukee. He really tried to connect with the fans and his twitter was always entertaining, be it for the things he said or the way he spelled them.
(Speaking of twitter, this line in the interview was kind of bullshit. "I apologize to whoever Miller Park Drunk is about my misspelling things on there. I'm sorry that you don't understand that 140 characters is usually 140 characters and I don't really have a great spell check on my phone, but I hope everybody enjoyed it as much as I did and I enjoyed the fans. It was just my way of connecting." I do understand the character limit and that doesn't really make up for the fact that honored isn't spelled honerred and memory isn't spelled memorey (via) and a thousand other examples I could come up with if the account still existed. Either way, I was just making a joke and his spelling had no effect on my feelings towards him as a person or a player. So you're bad at spelling, who cares? There's no need for excuses. I'm bad at writing a blog. It doesn't matter. We're both good guys.)
Seth, along with his so-called doppleganger Todd Coffey, ranks highly on my 2009 Brewers I'd like to drink with and that's just about the highest compliment that I can give to someone. I liked him on the team which is more than I can say about a lot of players. However, this statement just isn't really true:
Had McClung not pitched the way he did in 08 the brewers wouldnt have made the play offs and the team tanked when McClung hurt his arm in 09.
That was from the comments. Yeah he had a great season, but he wasn't CC Sabathia. Let's be serious. The Brewers were 14-23 in games he pitched in 2008 and 14-27 in 2009. He came into quite a few games already behind, but what does that say about him as a pitcher? He had a role. He filled his role, but that's not to say that someone else couldn't have also filled his role.
McClung basically makes the same claim in his interview:
My role was basically, I think some of the radio guys in Milwaukee called me the janitor. It's one of those jobs where if you don't have a good janitor, man, you notice. But if you've got a good janitor, you kind of take him for granted. I'm not saying I was taken for granted by the organization because most of the organization was very good to me. But if you want to look at my numbers, you can say whatever you want about them. I don't mind. It's just that my role was something that being filled in 2008 allowed us to get to the playoffs and before I got hurt in 2009, we were still in the hunt.
(My question: Did Seth McClung post that comment himself? We know he reads Brewer blogs, specifically Brew Crew Ball and that post was linked from Brew Crew Ball with the words "For the second straight day, I'm including a mention of my Seth McClung poem - sorry. But this time it's worth it, because Miller Park Drunk knocked it out of the park dissecting my effort and producing one of his own." I mean, if you were Seth McClung you'd click over. You know you would. You'd probably Google yourself, you googler.
To take it a step further and I hate to go all conspiracy theorist on you guys, but that comment came from a Tampa Bay area IP address and McClung did spell playoffs like "play offs" in his farewell post. Just saying.)
Anyways whenever someone's role can be referred to as "the janitor", the odds are he isn't irreplaceable. If a team is looking to save some money to go after some free agents then "the janitor" making more than league minimum should be the first one to go. That's just the way it goes and that's the way it should go. Why? Because if you want your team to be successful they have to do whatever it takes to save money and spend it wisely. As great a guy as he was and as well as he filled his role, it's not wise to spend too much money on Seth McClung. That's life.
Seth McClung represents exactly what it's like to be a baseball fan in the 21st century. You like someone and then they leave. Whether they leave because the team can't afford them or the team doesn't want to afford them, they always leave. It's pointless to get attached to players, especially role players, because they won't last. The days of Robin Yount playing his entire 20 year career for the Brewers are over.
Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder will leave.
Todd Coffey will leave.
Gallardo will leave.
Escobar will leave.
One day, even Brett Lawrie will leave.
Unless you are in one of the major markets you can't afford to tie up too much in any single player and even then there is always another team out there who can out spend you. Being a baseball fan isn't about your favorite player on your favorite team anymore, it's about your favorite team and whoever happens to be playing for them right now. Guys like McClung are a casualty of this system because I truly believe that if the Brewers offered Seth anything he would have re-signed because he really wants to be here, but the Brewers couldn't do it. He wasn't in their plans and they couldn't fit him in their budget. I'll miss Seth McClung, but I'm glad we have a guy like Doug Melvin running things that understands that we shouldn't be re-signing Seth McClung and that we shouldn't be offering arbitration to Felipe Lopez. We can't do those things. Not if we want to compete.
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As much as you've written about the guy, you think you'd do your homework. The guy has dyslexia….hence all the spelling issues.
Tampa ip addy, wouldnt you think Seth has some friends, family or fans down here in good ole florida. He played in Tampa, not that well however he was a fan favorite here as he was in Milwaukee.
Also, Seth might not had been CC but his starts kept the brewers chance of making the play offs in 08 alive. Also his sub 2 era in september of 08 is not to be overlooked.
If he was or is the Janitor, In 08 the Park was spotless.
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Sorry, I have to agree that at many times in 08 Seth was underappreciated. He did step up and fill every roll that was asked of him, especially down the stretch for the playoff push. No, he wasn't C.C., but who really expected him to be?
I am going to miss seeing McClung at Miller Park during every home game. I also agree that McClung would be a good guy to drink with.
So McClung, if you do read this, come up to Wisconsin before p's & c's report in 9 days. Let's go sit in the ice shack and drink a case.__Cody Badger__
"The guy has dyslexia….hence all the spelling issues."
then why did McClung claim his errors were due to having only space for 140 characters if his dyslexia is common knowledge?


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Whatever you do, please DO NOT click the link and start playing that game. You may find yourself in the very same time warp that I did…
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