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National Public Policy Office (Washington, D.C.)
In 1972, MALDEF opened an office in Washington, D.C. in our nation's capital. This began what is today an extensive and effective program focusing on public policy issues that affect the Latino community nationwide. Functioning as the public policy arm of MALDEF's National Headquarters, the Washington D.C. regional office monitors federal legislation in voting rights, education, immigration, among other issue areas.
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James A. Ferg-Cadima has built his public interest career on authoring and lobbying for civil rights and civil liberties legislation at the federal, state, and local level. Mr. Ferg-Cadima heads the Washington, D.C. office of MALDEF, which shapes legislative and regulatory matters at the federal level and litigates cases in the Southeast in the areas of education, employment, immigration, and voting rights. He currently co-chairs the Education Task Force of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Right, a diverse coalition of more than 200 national organizations working on civil rights, and the Membership Committee of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, the main gathering of national Latino organizations working at the federal level.
Before rejoining MALDEF in 2010, Mr. Ferg-Cadima served as legislative counsel for the ACLU of Illinois in Chicago; as legislative staff attorney and then interim regional counsel for MALDEF in Washington, D.C.; as a two-term co-chair of the Hispanic Education Coalition, a national convening of national Latino organizations working on education; as a judicial clerk for the Northern District of Illinois; and as a racial justice fellow at the Advancement Project. During law school, Mr. Ferg-Cadima taught constitutional literacy in the D.C. Public Schools for two years as part of the inaugural class of Marshall-Brennan Fellows.
Among the many highlights of his ACLU tenure, he authored and advanced successful state legislation in Illinois, including overhauls of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act; a consumer protection against private marketplace misuse of biometric information; an extension of then-State Senator Barack Obama's racial and ethnic data collection law concerning police traffic stops, and two expansions of public accommodation law to ban bullying in schools and discrimination by medical offices. Between 2002 and 2005, Mr. Ferg-Cadima headed MALDEF's efforts to successfully amend federal law concerning Latino students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disability Education Act, migrant students under the National School Lunch Act, and English language learners under the implementing regulations of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Harvard Law School awarded Mr. Ferg-Cadima a Wasserstein Fellowship in 2008 in recognition of his dedication to public interest law. He earned his law degree from the American University Washington College of Law and is admitted to practice law in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Illinois.


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(KMOV.com) -- An 8-year-old Tennessee girl has been sent home repeatedly from school for smelling bad, according to her local district.
The child has spent 24 school days at home, despite her mother's assurance that the girl is clean.
The school district said Krystal Hensely's daughter smells so bad that it is disruptive to other students and teachers. The school district said teachers and students complain they can't focus on school.
The school has warned Hensely's daughter since October about the problem and they said if corrective measures aren't taken the suspensions will continue.
"She takes a bath every day," said Hensely, "But they ask her when the last time she took a bath is and she don't remember."
Hensely said her daughter been to the doctor and it's not a medical problem.
The Department of Children's Services said there is no open case on the matter.

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"Don't fire me because I'm too hot," I told my boss.
"That won't be the reason," he replied.
I tried to hide my relief. Never saw my movie star looks and smouldering sexuality as a workplace liability before, but this Iowa case has changed things.
Iowa's supreme court has just ruled that it was OK for a dentist to fire his assistant of 10 years for no other reason than he found her an "irresistible attraction."
To repeat: she hadn't done anything wrong.
She hadn't pilfered the petty cash. Hadn't huffed the laughing gas. Hadn't even flirted with the boss who, being 20 years her senior, she saw as something of a father figure.
He, on the other hand, found himself having urges, said he was distracted when the 32-year-old woman wore tight clothing. (Note to self: get rid of shrunken flood pants lest editor be driven mad with desire. He's straight, but best not to take chances.)
When the boss's wife discovered he was exchanging text messages with his assistant, she urged him to fire the woman before friendship flamed into affair. After consulting with their pastor, the couple decided that for the sake of their relationship the smart move would be to pay the assistant a month's severance and send her packing.
Some people might argue that the onus should have been on the employer to restrain himself, but hey, maybe there's something about the world of spit sinks and rubber dams that saddles its inhabitants ineluctable impulses. When we watched Horrible Bosses, in which Jennifer Aniston played a sexually aggressive dentist who preys on a male assistant, we didn't know it was a documentary.
Funnily enough, the Iowa assistant didn't see the logic behind her dismissal. She sued for discrimination - and lost.
Even when the case was appealed, the all-male Iowa supreme court (state motto: don't bump your pretty little head on that glass ceiling, honey) ruled that the firing, while unfair, wasn't based on sexual discrimination but, rather, the dentist's desire to save his marriage (Iowa must have a Families First policy, too). The learned judges stopped short of actually awarding him a medal or naming a high school in his honour.
Predictably, this story has rocketed around the world. This follows a rule that applies to all court stories: the more outrageous the decision, the bigger the headline. (This also applies to stories about scientific studies. The less likely the conclusion - red wine is good for you, exercise shortens your life, alcohol improves judgment - the more ink they get.)
The thing is, the Iowa court got a lot of support from legal experts. The complainant couldn't claim sexual harassment because, ironically, the boss fired her before doing anything untoward. Nor was she discriminated against as a result of her race, religion or other status protected by law. Being "too hot" isn't on the list.
On the contrary, conventional wisdom holds that beauty is a workplace advantage. Last year, you might recall, Texas economics professor Daniel S. Hamermesh even argued that since unattractive people make less money than good-looking ones, ugliness should be treated as a disability worthy of legal protection. The author of a book called Beauty Pays (don't look at his dustjacket photo, he's hideous) Hamermesh quantified his argument with a series of studies, including one showing that workers deemed to be in the bottom one-seventh in looks earn 10 to 15 per cent less than those in the top third.
Really, though, it's not always easy for those of us who are, in the words of Derek Zoolander, "really, really, really ridiculously good-looking." (Why, just last week I had to fend off an unwanted advance couched in water cooler code: "Jack, can you hit deadline for once?" "Slow down, sweetheart," I replied, "I'm a married man.")
Now, at least in Iowa, we can be canned as a precaution, fired for firing up the boss even when we didn't know we were holding the matches. It's like your neighbour making you get rid of your car because he might be tempted to steal it. A law that allows that is a bad law.
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful," I said in a smoky Kelly LeBrock voice.
"That ain't it," came the reply.
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@waterhopper- Kudos for bringing out such a touchy topic area. My opinion is that it is not an ethical issue regarding gays or lesbians being in the military. I don't really think that has anything to do with military ethics.
However, I do think that they are making our nation look like one that discriminates by making the whole gay and lesbian soldier thing a big deal. I will leave it at that so to not stir the pot any more than we already have.


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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is set for release next month on March 26 and GamerFitNation got the chance to talk with EA about this upcoming title. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 will be featuring new events, golfers, and features that will add on to the game's experience. Users of the Xbox Kinect and PlayStation Move can also expect something for them as well since the game has added features for the Kinect and PlayStation Move.
GamerFitNation's Antwand "Black Bible" Pearman talks with EA about the new Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. They first talk about the game's new " Legends of Majors" feature. Throughout the interview the two discuss the game's overall design, improved physics, and details about the Kinect and PlayStation Move gameplay of Tiger Woods PGA 14. For all the details in this interview, check out the full interview below. Enjoy
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91 points and one of the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "This subtle Riesling offers a finely woven mix of white peach and crushed pine needle flavors, with hints of brine and smoke. There's racy acidity, but it's well-meshed, and a mineral note lingers on the delicate finish. Drink now through 2015." (11/09) According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 08: "Pure, subdued aromas of citrus peel, flowers and menthol. Pure and intense for this basic-level riesling, with good grip to the very dry flavors of white peach, lemon, flowers and minerals. (Come to think of it, the 2005 version was quite successful too, given that this wine is mostly from purchased grapes.) Finishes with good length and focus. This is 12.5% alcohol with a relatively elevated 7.9 grams of acidity, which Trimbach says is the highest of all his '07 bottlings except for the pinot gris SGN." And from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Trimbach 2007 Riesling from purchased fruit boasts unusually high (7.9 grams) acidity that translates into positive brightness of lemon and pineapple, and finishes with invigorating and lasting suggestions of citrus rind bittersweetness, tingling pineapple, and chalk dust." (04/10)
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I have this old 500AB that I've had sitting around in the back of my safe for years. I've never messed with it over the years but I recently decided I should take it out and at least give it a few rounds just to check it out.
Anyway, while I was giving it a quick cleaning I realized that the trigger doesn't function as I would have expected so I'm wanting to verify that it's jacked up as opposed to just different to my other pump shotguns. Basically the trigger won't depress unless the safety is engaged then disengaged. I know my other pump actions will dry fire simply by pumping the action, but this one apparently needs the safety actuated. Is this normal for an unloaded Mossberg or is mine defective?


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LINK: Joe Shuster Awards on The Broadcast
August 25, 2010 by Eric Hobbs
Filed under NBM Blog, New Releases
Robert Haines had some very nice things to say about THE BROADCAST over at the Joe Shuster Awards website yesterday. While not a review, he did say that, "Noel has created moody, evocative pages which capture the spirit of the story." I couldn't agree more. I keep telling people his art in THE BROADCAST is like an old black-and-white movie on the page. In fact, I'm thinking Noel should be a shoe-in for next year's Shuster Award. I'm a little biased, of course, but you'll be hard pressed to find someone who's doing better work than Noel has done on this book…
Also, and perhaps most importantly, Haines reminded readers that comic shops are ordering indie books less and less, but that readers CAN order the book from their local shop and have it in just a few weeks. Of course, you can also pre-order it through the NBM site and have it delivered to your doorstep.


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Clouds are starting to thicken into the area ahead of a strong cold front moving towards the coast. These showers will not last very long but they will bring a small amount of much needed moisture to the area. Showers will start hitting the coast around the late afternoon hours and then the rain will move into the rest of the areas throughout the afternoon. Because of the quick-moving nature of this storm, rainfall totals are not expected to be impressive. at best we will see up to an inch in some locations.
Showers will slacken overnight on Thursday and Friday will bring only partly cloudy skies. High pressure will cause temperatures to warm under mostly cloudy skies into the weekend. There is a slight chance for isolated showers overnight on Saturday at the coast. Other than that Easter weekend is looking dry and warm for all areas.
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3 reasons hybrid publishing isn't for everyone
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Having recently returned from Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, I've been mentally downloading the myriad conversations I had with attendees. While many of the conversational topics are what you would expect, one took me aback. Several unpublished writers told me they planned on pursuing hybrid careers.
I wondered if they grasped what a gigantic undertaking such a plan is. I pictured someone trying to eat an entire pie by stuffing it into her mouth all at once.
Here are three reasons I would hesitate advising anyone new to publishing to pursue this path.
1. Simultaneously self-publishing and publishing with a traditional house is like starting two businesses at once. Sure, you have to write a manuscript and market it in both instances, but to indy publish, you also take on the role of publisher. If you've never been through the publishing process, you're having to learn a new business regardless which route you choose, but if you're attempting both routes, you're having to figure out how to run a publishing business as well as how to build your writing career. Considering how challenging it is to succeed at either type of publishing, to plan to divide your time, creative energy, and financial resources in half for each venture suggests you view your resources as vast–or you haven't calculated the cost at all.
2. Each type of publishing requires a different set of skills. When you publish traditionally, your publisher brings to bear a team of experts, whose jobs are to do everything within their power to sell your book. You, as the author, bring your platform, creative marketing energies, and a product to that team, which in turn helps to direct you in the best way to make your unique contributions to the selling of your book. Self-publishing requires you to be the entire team or to be the person who hires and directs that team. These are very different tasks, requiring different skill sets.
3. You could end up competing with yourself. Determining when to release your self-pubbed books so they add to your oeuvre (and hopefully to your readers) is complex in light of the shifts that your traditional publisher might make to the release dates of your books. Will you find the right kind of covers for your indy-pubbed books to help to create your brand, or will the covers you use not be a good match with your traditionally published covers? Will your traditional publisher support your decision to be a hybrid author? Will the price you set for your self-published books create competition with your traditionally published books, rendering you an author whose low sales dictate the traditional publisher can't keep producing books with you?
I've had publishers ask me to intervene on their behalf as some of my established clients have done more harm than good in their self-publishing decisions. These are authors with much more of a context for how publishing works, yet they struggle to make decisions that feed their careers rather than drain them of momentum.
I want to be clear that I am not saying no author should ever attempt a hybrid career. For some authors, with serious business savvy, marketing skills, and a fan-base, such a plan might be just the antidote to stumbling sales. But these are authors who have considerable traditional publishing experience. They already know how to swim in the publishing world's ocean. I would, on the other hand, hesitate a long time before suggesting to an unpublished writer that building these two businesses simultaneously is a sensible plan.
Why do you think new writers would view hybrid publishing as the perfect solution to building their careers?
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There's another consideration, and that is that one cannot serve two masters.
Eventually, one road will be favored over the other. If you favor the hybrid career, it's something of an act of disloyalty to the traditional publisher who has made a financial and time commitment to your work.
If you favor the traditional publisher, the indie works will stagnate – and may become the dead chicken forgotten in the trunk of your car. (Did anyone catch the allusion to an anecdote from one of James Herriot's books there? Please say yes!)
There may be a way to avoid this, and that is to hire someone to do the indie publishing and promotion…and do the indie pubbing under a nom de plume.
But running parallel careers? Ugh. It would be kind of like bigamy.
In the end, exhausting.
I think these points are well taken, but much of it can be solved by timing: since most writers turn out one or maybe two books a year, you can (with a little forethought) avoid most of the conflicts between the two "parallel careers".
First of all, I'm a newbie. But Janet, I personally cannot imagine doing both intentionally.
I heard a renowned author say that after publishing his first work, he totally dropped marketing it to work on his next project. Right or wrong, I can understand that. I've been working on my second work (fiction), and recently spoke on my first work (nonfiction) … it was really difficult switching gears – and being sick did not help matters.
My first work, nonfiction, was self-published. And the "only" way I have found that it sells well is when I speak. And I have my next speaking engagement lining up … I am thrilled about that! I am praising God for opening doors and answering prayer. This way can work for nonfiction, but it might be more difficult for fiction. Again, I'm a newbie. I could speak on my fiction work, but the only reason is because both my works parallel in topic … surviving hardships and finding contentment. I can still speak on/from my real life experiences regarding my fiction work … that is actually what inspired the work.
And marketing through self-publishing for my nonfiction was out of my reach. I spent thousands to publish my book. I couldn't spend thousands more to market it or hire a publicist, etc. That route and much needed help through my self-publisher was out of my financial reach.
Shelli, I appreciate you giving details about your own experience in self-publishing. It's wonderful that you're getting more opportunities to engage with possible readers by speaking.
Will you seek a traditional publisher for your fictional work?-
Jenni, I will definitely try to seek help publishing my fiction. I would cherish the marketing help. Having an agent/publisher would be a dream!
I thought hybrid publishing was an option primarily for published authors, Janet. The idea of doing both, simultaneously, intentionally, is mind-bogglingly overwhelming to me. And my lawyer's brain immediately hollered — watch out for noncompete clauses in that contract with the traditional publisher!
I can think of two reasons to traditionally publish first. One, I don't have the platform right now to sell many self-published books. Being traditionally published would increase my audience and create readers, hopefully, who are looking for more. Two, my writing is going to be vastly improved by the editing process of traditional publication. Yes, I could hire an editor and I see a lot of benefit to that, but then we're right back to number one.
Since I live in the Indianapolis area, couldn't anything I do be considered Indy publishing?
Thanks for giving us these things to consider, Janet. I agree with what others have voiced: the thought of trying to start out as a hybrid publisher sounds overwhelming to me!
Wise advise!
Great points, Janet. It is already difficult going one way or the other. As an unpublished writer, I can't imagine trying to divide already precious time in two directions.
I know of a few authors who are working the hybrid route. But, they have a well-established reader base already, and they know the ins and outs of both businesses.
I'm guessing some writers see a hybrid plan as good because they think they might garner more income through going this route.
I think a newbie writer might go to a conference hoping to be published, and then hear all these success stories about how easy it is to self-publish. It's easy to start thinking, well I'll do both!
I would rather spend the time writing and get guidance from an experienced agent and publisher than try to go it myself, because there is just too much I don't know.
I also talked to a lot of unpublished writers who were pitching several different kinds of books, and I heard more than one teacher say that you probably need to stick with one genre until you're an established writer. Maybe writers hoping to do hybrid are thinking they will have the best of both worlds and be able to write whatever they want.
"I think a newbie writer might go to a conference hoping to be published, and then hear all these success stories about how easy it is to self-publish. It's easy to start thinking, well I'll do both!"
I think that too, Angela. You don't always hear the tough stories or from the ones who never make back what they spent to publish the book.
Yes, Cheryl. I never expect to make back what I spent to publish my nonfiction book. Mostly because I give so many away! Every time someone approaches me with difficult situations, I just want to hand them a book. I looked at publishing my book as a ministry. And that is why I speak on it, etc. But my next work (fiction), I hope to go a different route … one that is hopefully more affordable!
The last time I spoke, I gave five away as a door prize. I wasn't allowed to sell my books at the hotel … I was so thankful to see that so many had purchased my book afterwards on-line. I felt that was a sheer reward from the Lord for being faithful to speak … to get the message out, regardless.
You have me thinking, Janet, which is not always that easy to do. The biggest advantage to self-publishing is the time factor. It is just quicker. But it is also expensive, and marketing becomes even more time consuming than the writing. Not to mention also very expensive.
The most important part of traditional publishing is that it comes with a team that is knowledgeable and "forces" you to put out a better product.
A new writer would be wise to choose one or the other, and prayerfully go forward. -
I don't think I would even consider hybrid publishing until I was a well-established published author. And even then, I'd probably have a loooong discussion with my agent about the pros and cons before I did anything like it. Thanks for the insight!
In some cases, I believe impatience could be the impetus behind self-publishing. Don't get me wrong, some authors, such as Jim Scott Bell, have contagious enthusiasm for hybrid publishing, and they're doing it well.
I've entertained the self-pub route for a few, fleeting moments because I have a loving, small-scale crowd of people who would like to read about the story world I've researched and created. My friends and family do not understand the time it takes to ready and publish a novel. They regularly, with wonderful intentions, ask when my book will be out so they can hold a copy and peruse it's eloquent paragraphs. I know they want to support me and my efforts, but my response is falling into the broken record category. "It takes a long time to traditionally publish. I only have one chance to debut, and I don't want to shrivel up into a despondent ball of despair because I rushed the process and delivered a less than stellar manuscript." Admittedly, I don't drone on for that long because their eyes would glaze over, but you get my drift.
All that to say, self-publishing for my small community of cheerleaders would not be a perfect solution for my long term writing career. At this stage, I would much rather work with a team of experts who can help me further my reach, and who can be a rudder for future decisions.
You are probably right, Jenni. But I also think discouragement might be a reason, as well. I know for me … I had been told that traditional publishing was out of reach for one who wasn't already an established author.
I had that conversation just the other day, Jenni. That's why we writers hang out together…understanding, encouragement, honesty.
My husband and a few friends have encouraged me to self-pub but the thought of it exhausts me. I have no idea where/how to market something. I'm not opposed to it in the future, but I know I need more experience to do it and be successful.
I did self-pub a collection of short romance stories and I learned a lot. But if I'd gone ahead and self-pubbed a novel, I'd be ineligible for a lot of contests. Like the RWA Golden Heart,-
Carrie, yes, having self-published would make you ineligible to enter the Golden Heart. But did you notice how many RITA finagling books this year are self-published?
Ha! Yes, Autumn, I did see several self-pubbed titles. Which is why, I presume, self-publishing makes you ineligible for the GH, since you may enter the RITA.
Thanks Janet.
Interesting topic. Hybrid publishing does seem exhausting. But then, it is possible. In the end, the readers decide what they want weather the author goes traditional, indie, or both. In my opinion, it is always what the writer wants to do and what he/she see as "success". The main key for any writer of any genre is to keep writing, hire a good editor, and then proceed with marketing your work. Actually, marketing your work before it's finished isn't such a bad idea either. Thanks for the information Janet. As always, agent blog post to me, is a form of representation. Bless you and all at books and such. -
I have to admit I've considered self-publishing. Part of that is frustration with waiting for my books to be released (I never claimed to be patient.) In the end, self-publishing is so intimidating, I'm not sure I could do it.
I've been researching the indie field lately, hanging out with and listening to Christian indies who are making a living out of this. And what I'm hearing is that hybrid doesn't appeal to them. Some have turned down traditional publishing to keep going indie because it's working so well for them.
So I think, Janet, that you're right here. People do find one method more appealing than the other and the two combined don't always make sense.
It seems silly to me to invest so much work and money in something that might do more harm than good.Well known authors like James Scott Bell can get away with things newbies can't. But maybe a new author would want to do e-books if their traditional publisher doesn't handle those, or write something in a completely different genre than their traditionally published work. Then if they can afford it, hybrid publishing might be a reasonable option.
Maybe it makes sense if the self-published product is a smaller thing, a significantly shorter work, like mini e-books for your audience…something to hold them over till your next major product release?
But you're right, the quality has to be pretty darn perfect, so it hangs with your traditional body of work…I recently read an "e-book" only product from someone published the old way, and it was rife with errors…I ran out of fingers to count. Which is a shame, because I've liked a lot of her other stuff.
I love that this blog gives writers vital information that would be so hard to discover without a good deal of trial and error. Thank you. This post really lays it all out for us to analyze.
I'm friends with Cynthia Hickey. She's one of the most successful hybrid authors currently writing in CBA. She started making enough that she was able to quit her day job and she writes full time.
Her traditional stuff is historical romance. Her indie stuff is mystery and suspense. Because nobody in a traditional house will touch her mysteries and suspense. No idea why, because it's where she shines. She had a drawerful of mystery and suspense from when nobody would touch her and she started building her indie fan base with these novels.
It can be done, and done well, even by someone with no track record to speak of. She had two books out with the short-lived Heartsong Presents Mystery and then nothing for almost eight years. She never quit writing and never gave up.
It's not easy, but she loves it. And she loves the freedom being hybrid brings.
The idea of doing both at the same time scares me. Perhaps after finalising my current book with a different 'selfie' than the first, I'll be in a better state of mind. Sounds good though!
Janet, It seems to me that candidates for "hybrid" publishing are sometimes authors who have been published traditionally, then, through conscious decision or because a traditional publisher turns them down, decide to self-publish. I can't imagine trying to keep all those balls in the air and write for publication in both venues at once. I've compared the writing life to juggling, what with writing, marketing, and other activities. For the true hybrid writer, I wonder if those balls don't turn into chainsaws (and they're running).
This is such an interesting topic, Janet. And my opinion on it changes depending on the day of the week and sometimes the weather.
I'm indie published right now (and I'm a CPA, which matters only to say that I've spent 20 years studying what works and what doesn't in business), but I'm strongly considering querying a stand alone novel (within the same chosen genre I'm already published) after I've indie published the third in a series, which I'm writing right now.
I think many people would consider my indie published books to be successful (but what = success?). I've built up an extremely loyal audience who is cheering me on as I write Book #3 in the series, which is what I set out to do. While I think I would do just fine continuing on the self-pub route, I also believe traditional publishers have a lot to offer authors.
I have never been an author with a belief that one way is better than the other, only that writers should take advantage of good opportunities when they come along. And as business goes, I like the idea of learning everything there is to learn in this ever-changing industry.
I will respectfully disagree with one popular belief that is mentioned in the comments. I don't think the hybrid author is only for traditional authors wishing to also self-publish. There are many smart, successful indies who see themselves as hybrids.
Thanks for the post, Janet. As you know, my decision to publish independently was a difficult one, and I can testify to how demanding indie publishing can be. Doing it right forces the author to wear all hats or outsource (for a price) key duties that a traditional publisher would spearhead. The same is true of pursuing both at once. Demanding X 2. I also recommend Rachelle Gardner's book, How do I Decide?
I appreciate the thoughts. I made an effort to find an agent and/or publishing company, but experienced the frustrations of not reaching a publisher without an agent and not reaching an agent unless I had already published. I published my first book using a hybrid publisher. The initial experience wasn't all that bad, it's just that you get no real help in marketing the book without paying a premium. While I've managed to break even after 6 months, getting the book to the next level is difficult…and I have a background in marketing. -
"Hybrid" was the term they used…spoken of as if they were providing some services of a traditional publisher. I suppose they do, if the price is paid.
Any advice on the best way to find an agent?
. . . it's kind of like trying to catch a Frisbee and taking a nap at the same time.
Although, a few of us can dream about catching a frisbee in our sleep.
Thank you very much. The information is helpful.
Kirk -
Reason One: Patience. Or lack of it. If you're new, you're being told by traditional publishers to build a platform, but it's hard to create fans when they can't read your book. Self publishing seems like a quick solution to that. Which brings me to Reason Two: cluelessness! We newbies have NO idea how much work goes into publishing a book, only writing one. I can understand why people would consider it. Is it a good idea? Probably not. But when you just want to start your career NOW, I can see the appeal.


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(CNN) — The NTSB said it has booted the rail union from its investigation into the weekend's deadly train derailment for violating confidentiality rules.
The agency made the announcement late Tuesday night, hours after a union representative told CNN that the train engineer apparently "was nodding off and caught himself too late" before the accident.
The train derailment Sunday killed four people and injured 67 others in New York. In its announcement, the NTSB specifically cited those comments as the violation.
Anthony Bottalico, the union representative, told CNN that engineer William Rockefeller Jr. recognizes his responsibility in the incident.
"I think most people are leaning towards human error," Bottalico said.
Rockefeller's lawyer, Jeffrey Chartier, characterized what happened as "highway hypnosis." He said his client had had a full night's sleep before the crash, and had no disciplinary record.
In a brief conversation with investigators, Rockefeller said that moments before the derailment of the Hudson Line train in the Bronx he was "going along and I'm in a daze. I don't know what happened," according to a law enforcement official familiar with that conversation.
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Fatigue is a factor being investigated, according to a separate New York law enforcement source. But Rockefeller also told investigators on site that the brakes had failed, as CNN reported previously. Officials noted the train had been able to stop nine times at stations ahead of the crash.
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Location | Bristol, England |
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HMP Bristol (previously known as Horfield Prison) is a Category B men's prison, located in the Horfield area of Bristol. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
Bristol's history includes fourteen executions, of which the last took place on 17 December 1963 when Russell Pascoe was hanged for the murder of William Rowe during a robbery. His accomplice Dennis Whitty met the same fate at HMP Winchester on the same morning.
There have been riots at HMP Bristol in 1986 and 1991. Major internal damage was caused to prison wings on both occasions.
The prison aroused controversy in 1996 when it was revealed that prisoners were sometimes transported to and from Bristol by a stretched limousine. Officials claimed the limo was only used when commercial taxis were not big enough to handle multiple prisoner transfers with prison officers as security.[1] Soon after Bristol was upgraded to a Category A prison (part of the high security estate) holding the most dangerous prisoners.
A report from the Board of Visitors in 2000 criticised Bristol Prison for keeping some remand inmates on a punishment regime in segregation.[2] Bristol faced more criticism in 2002 when it emerged that a shortage of staff nurses had resulted in the prison paying out thousands of pounds for agency nursing staff.[3] A year later, Bristol was downgraded back to a Category B local prison, after repeated overcrowding and safety concerns from nearby residents. [4]
Bristol Prison came in for more criticism in 2005 after a report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons cited inconsistent management, poor safety, and negative race relations at the jail.[5] A year later officers at the prison reported rising levels of violence due to widespread use of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis among inmates.[6]
An Independent Monitoring Board[7] report published in 2011 stated that HMP Bristol had an annual budget of £14.2 million. This report identified issues with prisoners clothing and equipment as well as the provision of hygiene facilities. It also highlighted improvements on the previous year with respect to resettlement services and visits. The overall judgement of this report was "significant and continued improvement."
Bristol Prison currently holds adult male prisoners on remand to the local courts as well as convicted prisoners, including prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment and indeterminate sentences for public protection. It also acts as a Category B facility for the southwest of England.
The establishment was heavily criticised following an unannounced inspection in May 2013, in which it was reported that staff "racially abused" inmates, and on one occasion denied food to a serving prisoner. The same inspection also discovered that over half the population - a significant number of whom were unconvicted - spent 23 hours a day locked in a cell. [8]
The prison provides courses in inter-personal skills and enhanced thinking as well as employment training. Some prisoners are employed in the prison workshops, kitchen, gymnasium or as cleaners on the wings. In addition there is a 24-hour listeners scheme operating at Bristol for prisoners who may be at risk from suicide or self-harm.
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The Mâlikî school of law is the only school from among the four canonical schools of law that prohibits horsemeat. Interestingly, in most issues, that Mâlikî school is generally the most liberal of the four schools of law in its approach to questions of dietary law.
For instance, the majority of scholars categorically prohibit the flesh of fanged predatory animals and taloned birds of prey. Mâlik b. Anas, on the other hand, regarded the flesh of such animals as permissible to eat.
However, it is worth saying that Mâlik's opinion on this issue is a weak one, since it is related in Sahih Muslim that Ibn `Abbâs said: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade eating the flesh of fanged predatory animals and birds of prey".
In spite of this liberality, Mâlik regarded horsemeat as unlawful. This opinion of his is likewise a weak one.
The correct ruling is the one advanced by the majority of jurists that horsemeat is permissible to eat. The proof for this is the hadîth in Sahîh al-Bukhârî where `A'ishah relates: "We slaughtered a horse during the time of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) and we ate it."
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A number of blogs and print publications have written short reviews of the Fordlândia exhibition at Les Territoires. Merriah at artintake.com has a short review of the exhibition on her blog. The project itself has received a nice little writeup on the Montréal-based Rapporteurs Photo. And Le Devoir has a brief review of the exhibition, available here: ledevoir.com/culture/arts-visuels/331569/en-bref-une-foret-en-ruines.


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Lacing Up: Are The Penguins Too Talented?
In remembrance of the late Ashley Gallant, originator of "Lacing Up,†Matt Paul, Joshua Neal, and, at times, guest writers will hold a week-long email discussion, which will be published on FF Monday mornings. If you have any topics you would like to see us discuss, or if you would like to be a guest in our series, please let us know through the comments section below or on our Contact page, linked at the top of FF.
Matt Paul: Good morning Josh. As we begin our conversation, we're just four days, seven hours, and 43 minutes away from the start of the NHL season, but who's counting? So, with this being our last take at "Lacing Up" before the season starts, it seems fitting to provide our loyal readers with some of our completely irrelevant predictions. Hey, everyone else does it, so why can't we…right?
Last evening, as I traveled home from work, Shawn Roarke of NHL.com was a guest on Mark Madden's show. His take on the Penguins was that they have no positional weaknesses (including Marc-Andre Fleury), but that their abundance of high end talent could be problematic. With so many highly skilled players, he asked, is there enough puck to go around? It's a valid question, and one that I presume doesn't come up much around the league — but with the Penguins, it very well could be true.
So, Josh, what's your take? Is having too much talent a bad thing for the Penguins
Joshua Neal: In short, I'd say no. And the one thing that I can point to most prevalently is the issue of injury. Three of the four "big guns" you mentioned there have missed huge stretches of games due to injury within the past two years. It's not something you can plan to happen, but having depth throughout the depth chart as well as talent in different places across the top can help lessen the blow if one of those guys should happen to go down.
This Penguins team does seem to have a lot of skill along the top. No matter who ends up as the last man in on the top-6 (which Bylsma says will be situational, per Dejan Kovacevic), I think that the Penguins have an argument about having perhaps the most solid top two lines in hockey. But you have to get two other lines out on the ice, as well. The talent of the top two lines needs to be complemented by strong defensive play, solid forechecking, and intelligently executed system hockey.
That's where my guy comes in. He won't be muttered much in the same breath as Crosby, Malkin, Neal, or Letang. But his specific type of talent, lockdown defensive ability, could really make some things happen for the Penguins. That player is Brandon Sutter. With no disrespect to Jordan Staal, Sutter has the potential be one of the best defensive forwards the Penguins have seen in a number of years, and he can do it right now. Matt, with the defense being the one area that seems to be of main concern, can the third and fourth line stoppers help the blue liners? Can Brandon Sutter's style of play unlock some new systemic possibilities for the Penguins this year?
Matt: There's no question solid third and fourth lines can help patch a porous defense. Sutter might not be the best defensive forward we've seen in a long time, as Staal was really good — but he might be the most talented forward in Pittsburgh in years who is fully committed to the defensive aspects of the game. Sutter seems to relish the role of shutdown defender and, as we've said before, likely won't try to sacrifice his defensive game to become more involved offensively, as Jordan Staal did.
Since we're on the topic of defense, let's take a look at the blueline. At the time of this conversation (Tuesday morning), Simon Despres is getting serious consideration to spend considerable time on the top pairing with Letang, while Brooks Orpik and Paul Martin make up the shutdown duo and Matt Niskanen and Deryk Engelland comprise the third pairing. Is that a good enough group? I called them porous earlier, but is that fair of me to say without seeing them play yet this season?
Josh: Matt, the Penguins announced via their twitter feed yesterday that Bylsma sees Orpik and Martin as playing in a shutdown pair. I'd be lying if I said I saw this as anything short of a disaster.
Perhaps I'm being a bit of a catastrophist, but Orpik and Martin don't seem like the best pairing for that job. Maybe the simplification of Paul Martin's role will make the game a bit more straightforward for him and help him have a bounce back year. I do expect to see an improvement in Martin this year compared to last. And although I have always been fond of Orpik as a player, he's not getting any younger, and it's hard for me to defend the number of times he takes himself out of plays by trying to throw a devastating hit. Sure, it gets a Subway Sandwich of the Game or two, but it also ends up in the back of our own net when he misses. I have my reservations about how that pairing will work, but Dan Bylsma makes a lot more money than I do, so we will see how it works out.
The interesting thing to think about is the prospect of Letang and Despres having a serious chance to be paired together. That's a lot of talent in one defensive pairing, and it could have volatile effects both to the positive and negative. If Despres and Letang develop good chemistry and can both be responsible in their own zone, they could share a lot of prosperous years on the blue line in Pittsburgh. However, if Letang loses focus, as he sometimes tends to do, or if Despres has a rough patch of games, it could be detrimental to his development. By most accounts, though, it's time to see what we've got in him. I'm certainly not opposed to putting him on board with one of the game's best skaters and most gifted defensemen.
Do I think it's fair for you to call them porous? When I look at the lineup and see that we didn't add anything from the outside (aside from Brian Dumoulin, who isn't NHL-ready at this point), and that we lost a stopper in Michalek, and I look at the Philadelphia playoff series, I think "porous" might be putting it nicely. But I think that the problems may have been located more in system than personnel. Mentioning that, do you expect any system adjustments from Bylsma to adapt to the new personnel both on the blue line and forward? Or do you think that the return of a healthy lineup will just make the same system more effective?
Matt: First of all, let me address the two pairings quickly. Orpik and Martin are an interesting pairing. But what intrigues me is the fact that both realize they need to improve and both seem like stand-up, class act players who own up to their mistakes. Putting them together could be disastrous as you mention, or it could force both to pay closer attention to details given that they'll be charged with a very prominent and important task. As for Letang and Despres, it's kind of exciting if you ask me, as I'm looking at this duo as the potential top pairing for the next five years or so. Like you said, if it works, it has the potential to be great — but I also worry about Letang's ability to help a rookie adjust, considering he, himself oftentimes looks like he's still adjusting to some degree.
So, with that said, yes, I do expect some changes to the system. Anything big? Absolutely not, as there isn't enough time in training camp to make an overhaul. But I do think we'll see Bylsma's squad focus more attention on sound defensive play as opposed to simply getting north. I think we might see the Penguins focus a bit more on puck control and possession, as opposed to pure octane. Was that the system last season? No, but for whatever reason, that's what their play resulted in, leaving them to die by the sword in the playoffs.
Josh, we've now discussed most of the team — sans goaltenders — but we're running out of time. As I look at this roster, I see a high-end regular season squad that quite possibly finishes atop the Eastern Conference, if not the NHL. Come playoffs, though, we could be in for a repeat of last season if Byslma doesn't keep his players in control. I also feel like the defense is ready for the rigors of the first 48, but it's the next 20 or so that worry me. If they can acquire a legitimate defender to push Engelland to the press box for the playoffs, I feel quite confident a deep run and possibly even the Stanley Cup are in the not-so-distant future.
Let's hear your prediction, Josh…
Josh: So hard to make any prediction short of a Stanley Cup. Other teams in the Eastern Conference made huge splashes. The New York Rangers were outstanding last year, and they added a big gun in Rick Nash. However, do I expect Marty Biron to be able to spell Henrik Lundqvist as well as he did last year? No. The Carolina Hurricanes added a lot of names, and a player we know firsthand as an excellent player, Jordan Staal. The addition of Alexander Semin is intriguing as well. But despite the Penguins failed run at Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, I think the roster for the Penguins is a solid one, in large part due to health.
I'm knocking on wood, but I see the Penguins as a virtual lock for the playoffs, which, as we all know, makes no guarantees about what comes beyond. Considering that Fleury will (theoretically) be fresher with the acquisition and utilization of Tomas Vokoun, and that the forwards are in a good place, I think the only thing we need to see is the defense return to being adequate in order to make the Penguins a very formidable team. We had about 65 games of pretty good defensive hockey last season, and a lot of people forget that – it's hard not to when the Flyers embarrassed us so badly. A "return to form" could help the Penguins return to the Cup. It's certainly what I want to see. So why would I say anything other than that the Penguins will take the Cup this year, beating the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals and taking out the St. Louis Blues in a very close Finals matchup.
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Chatting With the Latest 'Next Iron Chef: Super Chef' Exile
by FN Dish Editor in Shows, November 7th, 2011
The fourth season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs is in full swing with 10 new chefs fighting it out for a grand prize that so many would-be chefs covet: joining the ranks of Iron Chefs Marc Forgione, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces and Michael Symon. Each chef will try to pull out all their tricks to stay in the competition but, ultimately, one chef must go home each week. Every Monday, FN Dish brings you exclusive exit interviews with the latest Super Chef to get the boot.
This week, Robert Irvine won the judges over with his hotburg, but still found himself battling it out with Michael Chiarello in a sudden-death challenge.
FN Dish: The creation of the hotburg (hot dog and burger in one) was a complete success. Are you using that great concept somewhere else now?
RI: I have not used nor am I currently using the hotburg in any area. It was a great creation for a spur-of-the-moment challenge.
FN Dish: The deconstructed fish taco, however, was not a success and led you to the sudden-death challenge with Michael. After watching Spike and Marcus battle it out the week before, what were you thinking?
RI: The deconstructed taco was an awesome invention, too. There were problems beyond my control, like going last, which put me in the bottom two.
FN Dish: It looks like you used mascarpone cheese instead of tahini for your hummus. Did you do that on purpose? Tell us why you did that.
RI: I was making humus without chickpeas or tahini as they were unavailable and the secret ingredient was peanuts. I used mascarpone on purpose, as I thought that was a good substitute.
FN Dish: If anyone knows how to work under the pressure of a clock, it's you. What are some additional lessons you've taken away from this experience?
RI: The lessons that I took away from the competition are really simple: Always remain true to yourself, have fun and every day is an adventure. Food is also like wine: Everyone has a different opinion. One man's meat is another man's poison.
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Who died and put Chef Symon in charge. What an ass and a lousy cook. Chiarello should have went home. That's a fact. After that bullshit. I will not watch the show because I see the writing on the wall. Whoever Symon wants will be the winner because he's a bully and the other judges do what he says. They have no balls. Hey Chef Symon no matter what you do Chef Irvine is more talented and more interesting and more genuine than you will ever be. Bet you're happy he's gone. Chef Irvine your show is great. Chef Symon your an obnoxious ass and none of your shows are good. They are boring. I know cause I always change the station because there is just no substance in what you do. You should not be on TV.
i agree but my next question is what is up with alton brown does he think he is a bad ass. he attitude is lousy and is making this show and iron chef look bad. alton brown your being a assh**e and i dont like you. no wonder i dont watch his programs.
i agree. i normally like alton brown, but he definitely is showing a side or arrogance and elitism that is not complimentary to his personality at all.
I totally agree with you. I like Alton Brown but was very shocked to see this side of him.
i actually like symon, but i would LOVE to see a head-to-head battle between he and robert irvine, reviewed by a mix of a FAIR & BALANCED judging panel- now THAT would be worth seeing!
both highly talented chefs who i like, but i believe symon relies too heavily on his "comfort zone" in greek/italian (mediterranean) cuisine, where as irvine can adapt to ANY ingredient and transform it accordingly, regardless of his french culinary background, profile, or technique.
result: irvine by originality, showcase of secret ingredient & execution.
Yes! I would love to see them two pitted againt eachother. My money is on Chef Irvine.
Why was Irvies adversary allowed to use 50% of his recipe outside of the norm?
Why did 3/4 of the Judges vote for Irvines food but then accept a subsitute that was, by their own words, outside of the rules?
Irvine, you got screwed. You should have won, and i'm using the judges own words on this.
amen. and well said.
the show and judges dug their own grave in regards to the chef irvine travesty.
I have to agree with you Swizzle!
If Chuck Hughes goes home, this show is crap.
How can I be a judge on that show. Cant they make a show where they have a judge like me that has never really ate all those fancy ingredience? I would love to taste and smell new flavors and dishes that these chefs prepare.I know I cook at home but nothing like these chefs cook! Whats up with all those judges that you say have the credibility when all they are doing is eating tasting and giving a comment! I can do that!
I don't understand how Michael Symon is a judge!!! He is a wannabe judge!! Without doubt he wanted Robert Irvine off from the get go! Robert is a big threat to Michael Symon, who was ousted off Dinner Impossible by Robert who is superior to Michael Symon. Michael Symon's agenda was to get Robert off!!!! Bring Robert back!!!!!!
I loved the show so far like I said a few weeks ago all of the Chefs are Bad Asses. But, I think Chef Chiarello is such an ass and he should have gone home last week rather then Chef Irvine
Well, this week another chef bites the dust. I like both chefs but Chef Chuck is one of my favorites; but I liked the fact that Chef Beau was sort-of cheer leading on the first show. What I don't like are the three judges. The only one I trust is Symon- but he seems to have an agenda. The other ones I don't like and I believe they are both too impressed with themselves. Ms. Joo (is she a chef?) was so pleased with her off-color food orgasm remark to Chef Falkner, which I thought inappropriate. It is just awful that Chuck and Robert are gone. I'm beginning to wonder if competitive cooking is like Wrestlemania, where everything may not be scripted but the outcome is a forgone conclusion.
Some people may find the word foodgasm cute, but I agree that I find it inappropriate. We're not all 17 years old. The judges? I don't like any of them. Chef Irvine was robbed. Jeffrey Zakarian should have gone home for ignoring the challenge, period. As for a forgone conclusion, have you noticed that Cat Cora is no longer featured as an Iron Chef? How about a female Iron Chef as being a forgone conclusion? We'll just have to wait and see. My money is on Anne Burrell.
Chef Robert Irvine was the only good reason to watch the next iron chef……is not the best but he's a charismatic guy much better than the rest of the crew……Can i truly say food network and the judges are not fair…..
Yep…you said it.
I will not be watching super Iron Chef, an long as
Symon is judge! He is not a honest judge, anyone watching the first show knows the truth. I think Robert is one of the best chefs you have, but it seem he is not giving a honest chance. It looks like you throw him under the bus every time. We love him as chef and he dum shows that you give him to do! I will watch he show every time,but I'll never watch Symons. I did not watch the show last night and will not any other night.PiSSSSSSSSSSSS OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-
I totally agree with you. I usually enjoy the cook offs, however, after the judging with Chef Robert Irvine and having 3 of the judges SAY they thought Robert had the best peanut dishes and then to hear Symon say what he did about pasta, I knew he was out to GET HIM. It was like challenging the other 3 judges to go against him…..and they did. Are the other 3 judges WIMPS? Why didn't they stick to their guns and vote for the one that deserved the cook off….and that would be Robert Irvine. He is one of the most talented Chefs that they have on food network and anything he does, he does well. I personally think Symon is jealous of him because he knows he is the better Chef. My daughter and I will not be watching the show anymore. It is unfair due to the judges being swayed very easily toward whatever Symon says. I did like him, however, after this judging, I am totally disgusted and will not be watching Iron Chef with him cooking ever again…..Wake up Food Network….Open your eyes….Disgusted……
The show did itself a great dis-service. When someone completely ignores the rules and still gets a pass is just wrong. The other chefs should just bow out now because it seems the fix is in.
Exactly…I agree.


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ORSZAG SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT.... Fox News' Chris Wallace asked OMB Director Peter Orszag this morning if the administration will be "rationing" health care by establishing a commission of doctors and medical experts to oversee medical practices. Orszag, thankfully, called this a "canard" and pointed to the status quo.
"The fact of the matter is, right now, politicians and insurance companies are making decisions," Orszag explained. "We're saying, we want doctors to be making decisions."
Wallace said once these physicians start "making decisions," they'll be in the business of telling consumers which medical treatments they can and cannot have. So, Orszag turned the question around: "Do you think that politicians are currently rationing care? Or insurance companies are currently rationing care? There are no set of decisions that this commission would have that is not currently resting with either members of Congress or insurance companies."
Now, Orszag rejected the idea that the status quo, in fact, "rations" medical care. I disagree with that. But his larger point is fair -- if the current system is already rationing care, then the concerns about doctors and medical experts overseeing medical practices would itself be a valuable improvement on the status quo.
Expect to have this come up quite a bit. On "Meet the Press," David Gregory asked HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius if federal bureaucrats may not want to pay for some medical procedures.
It may not happen to hosts of national news programs much, but in reality, plenty of Americans find that their insurance companies decide not to pay for treatments all the time. In fact, they have a financial incentive to do just that.
Who gave media anchors the idea that insurance companies reflexively approve payments on everything?
"Who gave media anchors the idea that insurance companies reflexively approve payments on everything?"
Hah! Incredibly simple: either THEIR gold-plated insurance plans do pay for everything, or else when claims are rejected, they just tell their secretaries to pay the bill.
If there were no millionaire talking heads, this would be a very different country.
Bottom line: We don't need insurance companies.
They serve no one but their investors.
They are a barrier between patient and doctor.
I repeat: Insurance companies are superfluous.
Wasn't it Sinclair Lewis who said that it's very difficult, if not impossible, to make a man believe something when his paycheck depends on him not believing it? (I'm paraphrasing, of course.) Well, media anchors get a much larger percentage of their paychecks from insurance companies than from poor people who have their claims rejected. Is it any wonder that David Gregory and Chris Wallace refuse to believe that insurance companies are bloodsucking monsters?
Why do Chris Wallace and David Gregory both talk about rationing heath care? Because it's a Republican Talking Point. Rationing Health Care is BAD, except when it's done by private, for profit companies.
Who gave the talking heads the idea that insurance companies will actually make the payments that they've already approved without forcing the insured to make half a dozen phone calls and fill out an additional twenty-seven forms -- all in the hope that the insured will finally just give up (or die)?
Who gave the press-titutes the idea that the insurance companies let you pick your own doctors?
Who gave the thralls of the corporate controlled media the idea that someone with a pre-existing condition can get any coverage at all? We're sorry Mr. Smith, but with your medical history of three ingrown toenails, coverage for any medical care for you below the collar bones will cost you $12,000.00 per month in premiums.
Just askin'
Well gee, would I rather have my physician or some profit-obsessed schmuck who doesn't know me make decisions about the care I receive? Hmmm.
Here's what happens in The Real World: Doctor A tells Patient B he needs Test X or Procedure Y. Insurance Provider says Yes or No. Sometimes the No comes after X or Y has occurred. If the answer is No, A and B (neither of whom have a lot of spare time) can get into a prolonged dog fight with the I.P. Sometimes the I.P. will give, sometimes it won't. In other words, sometimes B is screwed because of a decision made by the I.P.
But on BizzaroWorld this isn't rationing. This is the majick of the All Powerful Free Market.
Now, what will sometimes happen is B wants a procedure and A will say based on your medical history you don't need it. B will get pissed. Sure, A could be just plain wrong. But again, B can get a second opinion ... if his I.P. allows it. On BizzaroWorld, this still isn't rationing.
But hey, watching people line up to defend an industry that is only slightly more popular than hemorrhoids is good fun. Popcorn?
if you dont watch the teevee, you dont hafta eat the shit.
Wallace said once these physicians start "making decisions," they'll be in the business of telling consumers which medical treatments that can and cannot have.
I realize that the people who deal with Rush Limbaugh must be under the impression that doctors should be writing Oxycontin prescriptions for anyone who wants one, but the rest of us know that maybe people should get treatments that are medically necessary as decided by their doctor and not just be able to get any procedure they want at any time even against their doctor's advice as long as they can pay for it.
Their corporate masters, who expect their blow-dried, pre-purchased mouthpieces to catapult the propaganda or else.
singularity, it was Upton Sinclair, not Sinclair Lewis who made that observation. An understandable bit of confusion.
By the way, there's an excellent book on Upton Sinclair's 1934 run for the governorship of California. Campaign of the Century by Greg Mitchell. You'll have to find it in a library or used book store, but it's quite illuminating. All that is bad about modern campaigning seemed to have its genesis in the smear campaign mounted against Sinclair.
I have insurance. I just had surgery-- and the doctor's assistants called the insurance company beforehand and checked about the coverage and got approval.
The insurance company paid for the surgeon-- well, they paid 20% of what was billed, or rather put $2000 of that into the deductible, and paid the remainder, adding up to 20%, that is, the doctor only ended up with 20% of what was billed. But the insurance company denied the bill of the anesthesiologist. "Unnecessary."
Whole bill. Anesthesia unnecessary during surgery? I guess I could have bitten on a bullet. Bullets are cheap.
The daughter of a friend of mine had to have a trach because spasms of the throat made it hard to breathe. The insurance paid for that (or part of it anyway). The condition resolved. The insurance company would NOT pay to have the trach closed. She walked around for weeks with an open trach until she found a surgeon willing to donate her services (friend paid for the hospital bill).
Another friend broke his finger. Insurance company paid to put two pins in (sort of-- it happened out of town, and the surgeon was "out of network," so the insurance company charged a $800 "out of network fee" and the rest, natch, went to the deductible. However, they completely denied the minor follow-up surgery of removing the pins.
So what was that about rationed care?
"...Orszag rejected the idea that the status quo, in fact, "rations" medical care. I disagree with that."
And what do you call it when those who cannot for whatever reason be insured cannot receive the same care as those who do?
Medical health care is rationed in exactly the same way as dental care. Advanced cosmetic treatments, root canals, implants, crowns, etc. are rationed according to one's ability to pay, not according to need. The marketplace is the original rationing authority.
The words "rational" and "rationing" have the same root. Too bad more people can't seem to make the connection.
Hmmm ... perhaps the news anchors get that idea from the those self-same insurance companies. The same ones that pay their networks all that advertising revenue.
Perhaps this conflict of interest - and the massive power of advertising money - also explains why our courageous, crusading television news reporters haven't tackled things like the spike in gasoline prices last summer (and excused this at the time as a normal function of the free market).
The Answer WAS Orange says: Here's what happens in The Real World: Doctor A tells Patient B he needs Test X or Procedure Y. Insurance Provider says Yes or No. Sometimes the No comes after X or Y has occurred. If the answer is No, A and B (neither of whom have a lot of spare time) can get into a prolonged dog fight with the I.P.
And don't forget, the free market doesn't operate in any case, as Patient B can't shop around for a new Insurance Provider after receiving crappy service. S/he is stuck with CrappyIP until the next selection term, when Patient B finds out employer still has only one option for coverage - CrappyIP!
Orszag used the word "canard" on TV? Sadly, most of the audience doesn't know what that word means.
its funny how fox and the GOP consistently refer to us as "consumers," instead of "people."
Well CParis, you don't want commoners getting their grubby hands on the majickal free market fairy's wand. They might do something that benefits themselves! [swoon]
Hmmm ... perhaps the news anchors get that idea from the those self-same insurance companies.
Maybe. More likely really good benefits packages + high salaries means the idea of the word No or even Wait in regards to health care is inconceivable. I'm sure this gives them lots of credibility with those members of their audience who aren't so fortunate.
these are millionaire gasbags who negotiate their several millions in salary -- wanna bet that a very sweet premium healthcare benefit isnt part of those negotiations. and i'm talking something separate and apart from what the regular employees of g.e. and news corp, et al, get.
Of Obama's three legged money stool -- Summers, Geithner and Orszag -- Orszag is the only leg that's not rotten or termite ridden to the core. Maybe because his name means "country" (in Hungarian), while the names of the other two are really Goldman Sachs and J P Morgan.
The walls around the Village are pretty high.
Are these people too stupid to realize that Medicare already makes these kinds of decisions?
@petronia ... The insurance company would NOT pay to have the trach closed. She walked around for weeks with an open trach...
... However, they completely denied the minor follow-up surgery of removing the pins.
One thing I've noticed wrt health care reform is how the "anti-" crowd brays about how we will "lose" the advanced and cutting edge procedures, those heroic procedures affecting the minority of patients. However, it seems most non-scheduled medical intervention is more mundane: you fall and break your wrist, you're in a vehicle accident and require pins, or your child is born with a cleft palate. These common accidents are expensive and can their expense breaks budgets. While technological advances can and do help here, these are more mundane medical procedures which are well understood and which should be available everyone without bankrupting them.
Does anyone have a list showing what are the most common reasons for hospital admittance? That might be useful information in the debate.
WTF did Mike Wallace do wrong as a dad?
Does anybody think that the famous David Gregory and the very famous Chris Wallace son of the very very famous Mike Wallace ever been denied any care? You think insurance cos. don't know these people? I am willing to bet no pol has been denied care. Seriously, does anybody think the George Washington Hospital in D.C. doesn't get "taken care of" as far as funding because you have all these pols living around there? I remember a discussion about the ER at the hospital which happens to a very good ER because theres a very good chance that the POTUS may end up there.
Today, when an insurance company denies payment for some kind of treatment THEY are rationing health care.
The reform will make that illegal and decrease rationing.
Care effectiveness shll only help to inform the medical profession of what works best.
We've got to keep responding to all of their anti-reform statements to ensure that inside the Village wall they get the message.
Advice to the Obama administration - lets have a clear message here when questioned by the idiots in the MSM:
Those Republicans and Blue Dogs opposed to real health care reform which includes a strong public option are f&*king the American public, American industry, and especially American small businesses.
From Mr. Benen:
"Now, Orszag rejected the idea that the status quo, in fact, "rations" medical care. I disagree with that. But his larger point is fair -- if the current system is already rationing care, then the concerns about doctors and medical experts overseeing medical practices would itself be a valuable improvement on the status quo."
Was Mr. Orszag intending that the "status quo" includes rationing? Certainly it does if the status quo is referring to private insurance companies. They ration all of the time by their very practices! But Medicare, with which I'm familiar, does as well, evertime they deny a claim (which is far less frequent than the private insurance company's record).
(I might refer readers to Peter Singer in the New York Times Magazine, July 15, 2009, regarding an intelligent, provocative essay on rationing.)
Thanks for the book recommendation, Roddy.
Just to add to the documentation, AIG refused to pay a bill for lab tests that were ordered by the doctor after I had a period of bloody diarrhea. They never gave a reason. They just refused to pay. My policy had no deductible.
'Wallace said once these physicians start "making decisions," they'll be in the business of telling consumers which medical treatments they can and cannot have.'
Um, doesn't your doctor do that already? I mean, your doctor is not necessarily going to give you a coronary bypass operation if he doesn't think that's called for, just because you want one.
See page 23 [PDF] of Frank Lutz's The Language of Healthcare 2009.
Actually, Chris Wallace and David Gregory don't get the Luntz talking points exactly right. "A commission of doctors and medical experts to oversee medical practices"? What the heck is supposed to be wrong with that? I'd rather see doctors and medical experts overseeing medical practices than, say, Joe the Plumber. And "bureaucrats"? Luntz says
"Bureaucrats are scary - but at least they are professionals. But politicians? They bring all the wrong things to something as vital as healthcare. Both words do damage to the Democratic plan, but 'politicians' does the most."
Orzag dances as well as he can to avoid the word ration but as he admits, that's what the current system entails. The Rs have done a great job in attaching scary connotations to the word which is why I'd like to have heard Orzag use a variant of "best practices." Many people wok for companies, large and small which are constantly examining their procedures to alter current practices to best practices, whether it's a brand name like Six Sigma or something like that, people are used to hearing it. What's proposed is to have doctors, researchers constantly re-evaluate processes and prescriptions for what works best for patients.
Insurance company has similar connotations but insurance is a fundamental part of any health care system. Just ask the French.
Looking at all this from outside the US it's hard not to come to the conclusion that you have the best government money can BUY.
Business interests have the media bought and paid for and have become the defacto 4th branch of government.
Alternatively - you're all nuts.


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