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Arbitrary spot location diffractive beam-splitting elements
JOSA A, Vol. 19, Issue 12, pp. 2414-2423 (2002)
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Diffractive beam-splitting elements are typically designed for replicating beams on positions belonging to an equidistant grid in the spatial spectrum. The parameter of the output grid follows directly from the period of the beam-splitter transmission through the grating equation. Our objective is to develop design strategies allowing a more accurate positioning of the replicated beams. Issues occurring when the output grid parameter is decreased below the output beam width are discussed and shown to be avoidable. Furthermore, a design algorithm is introduced, which permits an arbitrary positioning of the replicated beams. This algorithm is constructed for high computational efficiency by utilizing fast Fourier transform operations in the major part of its iterations.
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OCIS Codes
(050.1950) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction gratings
(050.1970) Diffraction and gratings : Diffractive optics
(070.2580) Fourier optics and signal processing : Paraxial wave optics
(220.4830) Optical design and fabrication : Systems design
Original Manuscript: May 14, 2002
Revised Manuscript: June 27, 2002
Manuscript Accepted: June 27, 2002
Published: December 1, 2002
Sven Bühling and Frank Wyrowski, "Arbitrary spot location diffractive beam-splitting elements," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 19, 2414-2423 (2002)
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MMT can accommodate many layups. They are always willing to try something new. In fact, I have a new ST layup wing coming tomorrow, which is made from a newly released 43gsm ST fabric. My wing is a prototype and is considered a "standard" layup but since it uses a higher quality carbon, its stiffness should be better than the original standard layup. Here are some pictures that Mattias sent a while back. Mattias said the wing was just under 124gr yet stiffer than the standard layup. That is about the same weight (maybe a little less) than the standard layup, but even stiffer. I am looking forward to getting it in the air and feeling it on launch. Should be a nice one! Paul |
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I am going to have to choose a power to not put points into since I only get 60 points and with bonus power total points needed is 69. I was just wondering if the power I should neglect be Concussive Shot? or should I only get incendiary to rank3 and put those last 4 points into concussive shot? Next question - Is there a list of when paragon triggers (LT) show up? Hate constantly looking at the lower left screen. | |
Try checking here for a when any Interrupts happen. Warning: Expect spoilers. http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Morality_Guide_(Mass_Effect_2) I've done a lot of research on using a Soldier for my Insanity run and quite frankly none of the bonus powers sound like a good fit. I plan to pick one, maybe one of the grenade bonus powers, and just forget about it. Adrenaline Rush, your class power and your ammo powers should be the ones you focus on the most with Adrenaline Rush coming first. Normally I would recommend putting some points into Concussive Shot because it can knock down and instantly kill Husks. Unfortunately all Husks (at least post-Horizon) have armor which means you can't knock them down until you strip it away. Adrenaline Rush, your class power, Incendiary Ammo and then Disruptor Ammo are the powers I would focus on first in that order. For Incendiary Ammo at least give Shepard the non-squad version final upgrade to maximize Shep's firepower. The others you can take the squad version to give your allies some extra power. | |
Okay for starters Shepard only gets 51 Points in ME2 to work with. You can only get more if your are using the glitch that let's you actually get more. (which if you are I don't care but just pointing out your info is wrong on total points w/o that glitch) Secondly, no do not get rid of Inferno Ammo for Concussive Shot (in fact avoid concussive shot if at all possible it is one of the worst powers in Mass Effect 2). Thirdly, avoid the defensive bonus powers like the plague they are terrible Hardened Adrenaline Rush is far superior for survivability. You can go through two full HAR uses and cooldowns in the time it would take for Fortification, Barrier, or GSB to cooldown once. With Adrenaline Rush you are actually also being productive because you are killing things while using the power. Fourthly, no all the bonus powers have cooldown times if you want one that will only be a minor interruption pick on of the powers with a three second cooldown (Slam, Neural Shock, or whatever the other one or two are) Also if you are really looking to optimize your Soldier just max out Disruptor, Incendiary, and Cryo Ammo, then with your one remaining point grab Stasis or something else that works great as a one point power. --- "I love nailing Asari, so ageless and superior. Then you get them and they squeal like schoolgirls"- Gianna Parasini, Mass Effect 2. | |
^ Listen to Aigonroth. I used one of his soldier builds on Hardcore and it fit perfectly. You have Zaaed and Garrus with concussive shot, if you want it. I initially had it and rebuilt my character. The ammo powers are excellent, and Adrenaline Rush plus the Mattock or especially the M-76 Revenant obliterated almost everything. |
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I am still going to school, and will be finished soon. I am pretty laid back and like to go out and have a good time at the bars. If I get tired of doing that, I love hanging out at home and watching movies. Football if it's Sunday. I am up for trying anything new, as long as I am in the mood. I am looking for a guy that can keep up with me, and put me in my place when need be. Wanna go workout? I am game, as long as there is romance later on in the evening.I am seeking a mature man who is sensitive, yet strong. One who has an outgoing and friendly personality. Sarcasm is a plus because I tend to be sarcastic at times. If you like the Broncos, then hey....added bonus, but if not, it'll be fun watching football games with ya! ;) I need to find a guy who will go and workout with me, and then be able to go to a nice restaurant or dance club. I am looking for a guy who is into sports as much as I am, and who isn't afraid to show how he feels about me in public. I just want to find someone who is able to go out and have fun, or spend a quiet evening watching movies at home.
Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Football, Running, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis / Racquet sports, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I have Dogs, Fish
One day I hope to travel to Italy for 3 months, just for fun. I think it's would be a great experience to fully understand and live the Italian culture.
Regis University, Denver, CO
Because I work all of the time (whether it be work, school, or coaching), when I do get free time, I enjoy reading, taking my dogs on walks, going to movies, or grabbing some drinks with friends.
Honestly the last books I read were for school on learning theories and cognitive theories. I hope to have some free time so I can read something for fun!
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Height: | 6'0" (182cms) | 6'1" (185cms) to 7'3" (220cms) |
Body type: | Curvy | About average, Athletic and toned, Heavyset, A few extra pounds, Stocky |
Eyes: | Blue | No preference |
Hair: | Blonde | No preference |
Lifestyle | ||
Smoke: | No Way | No Way, Occasionally |
Drink: | Social Drinker | Social Drinker |
Occupation: | Student | No preference |
Income: | $35,001 to $50,000 | No preference |
Relationship: | Never Married | No preference |
Have kids: | No | No preference |
Wants kids: | Someday | Definitely |
Background | ||
Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | No preference |
Faith: | Christian / Catholic | Christian / Catholic, Christian / Protestant, Christian / Other |
Languages: | English | English |
Education: | Graduate degree | Some college |


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Bomgar, a leading provider of secure remote support solutions, announced today that Kaiser Permanente is using the Bomgar remote support solution to provide dependable and comprehensive technology support to employees across the country. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans, serving more than 9 million members. In addition to its health plan, the organization operates 37 hospitals, more than 600 medical offices and other outpatient facilities as well as conducts clinical research ad health education programs.
Kaiser Permanente's division of research has more than 600 employees with approximately 60 principal investigators responsible for hundreds of research projects on a wide variety of subjects, including clinical trials and program evaluations covering numerous diseases and health issues. Headquartered in Oakland, California, the department's research teams work in a variety of locations across the country, collaborating with researchers in other parts of Kaiser Permanente's organization and with numerous academic institutions.
Prior to Bomgar, the IT support staff for the Division of Research had to travel to a desktop user's location or ask laptop users to bring in their computer to fix support issues. Users not located near headquarters were burdened with having to mail a broken or malfunctioning device to the support staff if they needed assistance. "Our division has a very large remote workforce because so many of our investigators are out in the field meeting with patients and working with others on clinical research projects," said Richard Navarro, director of IT operations for the Division of Research. Both former methods of tech support were time-consuming and costly, and IT staff did not have an adequate way to collaborate with peers in other parts of the organization to resolve problems. After coming on board with Kaiser, Navarro quickly realized that a remote support solution was what the support team needed.
Navarro and his team of 28 IT service staff evaluated a number of remote support solutions, including Bomgar. "The team attempted to use remote support tools before I joined the organization, but found them to be very unreliable when it came to establishing a connection. Certainly, then, one of our main requirements was reliability. An equally important requirement was that the solution needed to be secure, because Kaiser takes security very seriously. And lastly, we wanted an easy-to-use interface for our end-users."
Of the remote support solutions evaluated, only Bomgar met all of the IT department's requirements. Bomgar's simple and reliable user interface and ability to enable robust collaboration set the solution apart. "We really like that all users have to do is visit a website or receive an email and click on a link to begin a support session," Navarro said. "Some of the other solutions required users to follow a set of instructions to change administrative privileges or download software."
Bomgar has dramatically improved the IT department's ability to serve its user base. "One of the biggest benefits is that we no longer have to ask people to drive to our facility in Oakland or ship their computer to us when they need support. We can just connect to their machine remotely and help them," Navarro said. "The ability to collaborate with remote peers is now also possible thanks to Bomgar. There are times when our team needs to access the expertise of our national service desk or an engineer in another part of our organization. In the past, we used WebEx or found some other way to get them involved in real time. Now, we can quickly invite any expert or outside vendor to join a session."
Nathan McNeill, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Bomgar, emphasizes the importance of productivity levels for both information workers and IT representatives. "When an employee's machine is down or they need assistance, it negatively affects the work they are able to complete. Moreover, when that device has to be fixed via an on-site visit or mailed to an office, productivity for both the worker and IT rep decreases. With Bomgar, your information workers are disrupted for much smaller lengths of time because IT support can instantly connect to the device, no matter where it's located, and immediately resolve the issue."
Overall, Navarro sees Bomgar's ability to improve the end-user experience as the paramount benefit for his department. "When you get a call from a researcher and they are upset because their computer isn't working and their project is stalled, you don't want to tell them to bring their machine in tomorrow. With Bomgar, our support staff can help them immediately." Navarro's number one goal for the support team was to transform responsiveness to the users they serve, and with Bomgar, they have achieved it.
For a full case study about Kaiser Permanente's use of Bomgar, please visit: http://www.bomgar.com/customers/
About Bomgar
Bomgar provides remote support solutions for easily and securely supporting computing systems and mobile devices. The company's appliance-based products help organizations improve tech support efficiency and performance by enabling them to securely support nearly any device or system, anywhere in the world — including Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, BlackBerry and more. More than 6,500 organizations across 65 countries have deployed Bomgar to rapidly improve customer satisfaction while dramatically reducing costs. Bomgar is privately held with offices in Jackson, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Paris and London. You can find Bomgar on the web at www.bomgar.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google±.
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The bill will pay for itself. For some reason, those likely to accept this assertion at face value for the Bush tax cuts are likely to reject it for Obama's health care bill.
However, here are a few reasons why the bill may pay for itself:
- A healthier workforce is more productive.
- Someone with insurance is less likely to end up in the emergency room, so insurance costs will be offset by savings in emergency treatment.
- Now that insurance companies can no longer deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, they will stop spending millions to find (or invent) conditions, and will hopefully invest in prevention.
- Released entrepreneurial energy: Individuals able to purchase their own insurance more easily will be more willing to start their own company (or simply change jobs).
Those are factors that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cannot take into account in assessing the cost of the bill.
The Economist is becoming Republican?
We are saving American lives which we can pay for if we stop the wars we are in today. The Democrats that voted for this bill are being literally shot at right now from the propaganda of the Republican party against this bill. We need to arrest these militants that are trying to assassinate our Democratic leaders and calm our population down.
For the opponents on the doctrinaire, far and religous right who hurl epithets like 'socialist' and 'communist' at the effort, a bit of reflection (should they be capable of it) will remind them that a carpenter's son from Nazareth proposed that the second of the two greatest commandments, from which the law and the prophets issued, was, 'Love they neighbor as thyself'.
At the micro level, it can be a tad problematic, but as a macro moral imperative, all our citizens should be able to reach out for help when they need it. For the block of 40 blockheads to do everything possible to put such help beyond the reach of all is a minor version of a crime against humanity.
I wish no man ill, but should one of the nay-sayers ever need it, I hope they will reflect on how their vote to keep the Good Samaritan inaccessible stacks up against one of our founding principles, in their moment of need.
P.S. To everyone here moaning about how the "unproductive freeloaders" are going to get insurance under this scheme, I just want to let you know you're 40 years late.
Even before the bill was passed, the three groups of people who produce the least (in economic terms) were getting government health insurance - the elderly above retirement age, children, and the very very poor (those on welfare).
You know who this bill helps? People who are earning too much to qualify for Medicaid - i.e., people who are being PRODUCTIVE.
Sheesh. SCHIP, Medicare, and Medicaid are popular with both parties, and they all give government health insurance to "freeloaders who don't produce economically." It is an intellectual dishonest position to oppose this bill in the name of opposing socialism but support Medicare (which I'm sure all those geriatric Tea Partiers use).
Just wanted to draw attention to this quote in the article:
"insist critics, a big chunk of the savings is made up of politically implausible cuts in doctors' reimbursements (known as the "doc fix")"...
I just had a discussion with my mother, a Neonatal and Pediatric physician, about this supposed "doc fix." The fear that insurance companies will take the money they lose from the price caps and new high-risk customers from doctors is rampant and seemingly very real to doctors like my mother.
Doctors like my mother saw how Medicare failed, and prefers the private insurance companies for very practical reasons; the government simply didn't pay for the care that these doctors provided, but rather, issued them IOUs for January through June until a government budget could be approved. I can't say I blame doctors for fearing this new bill, though I support the bill's moral supposition that every American citizen should not be afraid of not getting the care they need.
If the bill does not address this issue, well, we are in for some very rich insurance companies still and the same problems.
And I think it's such a shame that we have intermediaries between the people actually providing care (aka doing something) and people who are receiving the care. Did you know that doctors only see 34% of the money they bill patients for? Where does the rest go? What are the insurance companies' stockholders doing for me when I need to get a broken leg set? Please, tell me, I'm eager to hear.
Also, did you know that most dental insurance coverage is more expensive than paying out of pocket? For instance, one such plan covers only $2,000 a year for dental, per person, while charging $500 a month. Does that make any sense?
BOTTOM-LINE: Fixing the American healthcare system is a lot like solving the Israeli-Palestine conflict. It just isn't possible unless someone compromises. *ahem Republicans* But it just doesn't seem like Obama's going to get a break. There is no halfway, and while it is painful, reforming over, as the article says, over the next 100 years does nothing except prolong the pain.
Many European countries suffered initially after introducing socialist medical systems at a time (in the aftermath of World War II) when it was not ideal, so who are we to make excuses that our case is any different?
This whole business scares me, but reform has to happen.
As of today 60% of Americans want this repealed. They did not support it before it was rammed down their throats in one of the most corrupt, unconstitutional way imaginable. NO legislation of this magnitude has ever been passed by reconciliation which was meant for only financial matters (less than 60 votes) or was it ever not bipartisan. The bullying, bribery and disdain to the majority of Americans voices was appalling. No one is going to forget this ugly, mafia style takeover of one sixth of the American economy. Fourteen States have sued and many major companies are coming out today to say they cannot afford this and there will be major layoffs. This could have been fixed in a way cheaper incremental manner. No one disagrees that reform is needed. Mandated insurance will not work because people will wait until they are sick then buy so there will be no upfront savings. All of the hard working, taxpaying citizens will see their premiums go up now in a recession!
The government panels will tell our doctors what they can and can not do and 11,000 IRS agent will enforce insurance purchase plus 126 new agencies will be created to administer this plan at a cost of billions. This is a disaster for America and totally irresponsible. This was not for us, it was Obama's first step in his plan to socialize America and completely ruin the future dreams of everyone who ever came here to be free from heavy government interference not to mention destroy our great medical care. The very poor could be subsidized far cheaper than this monstrosity. I hope and pray it is over turned in the Supreme Court or if not November will see a massive out pouring of votes to the Republicans who will take the House and Senate and they will reign in this arrogant, out of control President and his party. No one wanted him to "fundamentally change America". It is all about him.People did not have insurance because they lost their jobs. His first priority should have been the economy and jobs but no this man dreams that he is FDR and his legacy was number one. This will be the mother of all battles now because he ignored the voices of the majority of the people in his blind pursuit of "social justice". It will be his undoing.
Non-Americans (like me) are not part of the left-right debate on this topic.
What's clear is that America will now have universal coverage, which in most developed countries is considered right.
As to paying for it, the entire West has a big issue with getting its costs under control. Europe and USA have lived over their means.
Given that self-styled "high-flying" financiers and capitalists carry a lot of blame for the deficits, its feels morally right that the weaker parts of society should get a break in the form of health-care reform.
The deficits are extremely important and will be the main topic for several elections, along with reforming the capitalist system so that financial markets are properly regulated and do not let us down again.
Bottom line, it does not look a left-right thing to me but a complex issue with many angles. Obama has shown his mettle by pushing it through.
What is there to argue about? Does this Bill cut costs? No. End of Story. Not good and definitely a longer, more-expensive tunnel at the end of the last tunnel.
Expat Jane: GOP Compromise? ....bs!
The GOP have tabled 100's of amendments, they have even produced their own health car bill. But it was Pelosi and Obama who wanted to have nothing to do with it: It was their way or no way! Because the GOP wanted to reform areas that effected Democrat supporters such as trial lawyers and unions. My wife is a Pediatrician and is sick of having to deal with the government bureaucracy. Government has never been efficient, never! FYI, The insurance companies on average make 3.3% net profit. The insurance industry is number 37 out of the top 50 profitable industries. Big Pharma and Bio-tech companies are more profitable but Obama didn't target them because it was easier to demonize the insurance companies.
The problem isn't denial of care but rather lack of personal responsibility. People prefer to buy material possessions rather than adequate insurance coverage. My wife sees it every day; people complain of the $10 co-pay while they talk into their iphones and wear designer clothing. People have the wrong priorities and look for the government for a handout. Sure there are the most vulnerable that we must look after but it doesn't take $Trillions and a complete government takeover to get that job done.
You should be concerned when people like Castro and Chavez applaud Obama!
Katie10 - Your initial few sentences espouse viewpoints that seem to be plausible to some degree even if I choose not to look at things in that way, but your later statements are far too exaggerated. They're the same sort of blustering, disingenuous claims that I would prefer to see less of in our media reports and commentaries, starting at the point where you misuse the term "socialist," proceeding through your predictions about how Obama will be viewed by hypothetical people of the future, and settling into the same disingenuous misrepresentation ("freed 50 million people") of Bush's highly questionable military policies. Your last two sentences may be plausible, but let's re-think the spin you preceded that with - Obama deficits (and their contribution to debt) are clearly connected with the unusual economic challenges of the past couple of years. They are not (as with Reagan and Bush years) simply being compacently accepted as a normal way of doing business. Remember that the Clinton administration saw the best budget-balancing at least the past 45 years. The "finest medical system" - by what standards? You have admitted that it had major faults, even while proposing that other means could have been used to correct those faults. Another reason I read the Economist is to be spared the kind of knee-jerk flag-waving that presumes that America is automatically the best at everything it ever did. "85% of Americans had [sic] health care and liked it." Sure, but compared to what alternative. I have health coverage and like it, compared with the years when I had no coverage when I was working my way through school or dipping below the poverty level on the gamble that it would help me finish college more efficiently. In my case, the gamble paid off. But I'm keenly aware that I was lucky, and that there are many persons who aren't so lucky and have to pay the price with their health and lives for something that the residents of most other rich nations have a lot more security about. How easy it may be for some of those claimed "85%" to receive devastating news from a doctor and then deal with the risk of cancelled policies or denied coverage, to suddenly realize "Gee, maybe I don't like the way things are!" Fortunately, I don't think those problems are extremely widespread, as some try to claim, but there's a real risk that someone who thinks he's well-covered may learn otherwise.
Freeloaders 1, producers 0. Europe is cheering as America takes one giant step towards socialism. We are caught between a rock and a hard place: the progressive left and the religious right. Both aim to sacrifice the individual at the altar of collectivism.
When as president of the United States ,he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, people said it didn't matter.
When he traveled around the world criticizing America and never once talking of her greatness, people said it didn't matter.
When his actions concerning the middle-east seemed to support the Palestinians over Israel , our long time friend, People said it doesn't matter.
When he took American tax dollars to resettle thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to the United States, people said it doesn't matter.
When he started spending us into a debt that was so big we could not pay it off, people said it didn't matter.
When he took a huge spending bill under the guise of stimulus and used it to pay off organizations, unions and individuals that got him elected, people said it didn't matter.
When he took over insurance companies, car companies, banks, etc.
people said it didn't matter.
When he took away student loans from the banks and put it through the government, people said it didn't matter.
When he designed plans to take over the health care system and put it under government control, people said it didn't matter.
When he set into motion a plan to take over the control of all energy in the United States through Cap and Trade, people said it didn't matter.
When he finally completed his transformation of America into a Socialist State, people finally woke up........ but it was too late.
Any one of these things, in and of themselves does not really matter. But.... when you add them up one by one you get a phenomenal score that points to the fact that Obama is determined to make America over into a Marxist/Socialist society. All of the items in the preceding paragraphs have been put into place. All can be documented very easily. Before you disavow this, do an internet search. The last paragraph alone is not yet cast in stone. You and I will write that paragraph. Will it read as above or will it be a more happy ending for most of America ? Personally, I like happy endings.
If you are an Obama Supporter, please do not be angry with me because I think your president is a socialist. There are too many facts supporting this. If you seek the truth you will be richer for it. Don't just belittle the opposition. Search for the truth. I did. Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Constitutionalist, Libertarians and what have you, we all need to pull together. We all must pull together or watch the demise of a society that we all love and cherish. If you are a religious person, pray for our nation.
Never before in the history of America have we been confronted with problems so huge that the very
existence of our country is in jeopardy. Don't rely on most television news and what you read in the newspapers for the truth. Search the internet. Yes, there is a lot of bad information, lies and distortions there too but you are smart enough to spot the fallacies. Newspapers are a dying breed. They are currently seeking a bailout from the government. Do you really think they are about to print the truth? Obama praises all the television news networks except Fox who he has waged war against. There must be a reason. He does not call them down on any specifics, just a general battle against them. If they lie, he should call them out on it but he doesn't. Please, find the truth, it will set you free.
As for the idea that Democrats should actually care about the (continual) anger of Republicans... people should recall all the consideration given by Bush (none) and his party to those opposed to his illegitimate invasion of Iraq, which was based on misinformation and disingenuous claims. After one of the narrowest of votes in U.S. history, Bush's election was then claimed as a popular "mandate" for him to do whatever he could get away with, and NOT ONE OUNCE of concern was expressed for the opinions of the Democrats. One congressional Republican went so far as to state that it was perfectly understandable and legitimate for him to serve the interests of "a majority of the majority" (in other words, an extreme minority, spun with the usual ridiculous Republican rhetoric)... and now, Democrats who truly have won a landslide election are supposed to care about the perpetual whining and fault-seeking of the same lot of Republican ideologues whose views were soundly and roundly rejected at the polls (McCain, Palin) and their unelected, seemingly uneducated (indeed, OPPOSED to education!) media representatives such as Rush Limbaugh??????? Nonsense!! Let the Republicans instead "enjoy" their fair share of getting their views ignored and contradicted, just as Bush had repeatedly snubbed all opposing views for 8 years with the most ridiculous of claims and "justifications!"
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"Pork-Laden" is defined as only voting on a bill when there is a direct and substantial kickback to me and my friends.
You may be more familiar with its synonym: BRIBE.
Those who oppose government subsidies for individual health insurance must explain why it is acceptable for employer-provided health benefits to be tax free - which is, of course, a government subsidy. Is it because the former benefit people in proportion to need, while the latter help you more the richer you are ?
Again, along with acceptance without regard for pre-existing conditions and safety from cancellation when you're sick, this bill extends the same protections to those buying their own insurance as are already in place for those who receive insurance from their employer.
Very costly indeed, not only are these people going to use more healthcare services but as a result they might live longer and start using other state provided services, cause pollution, etc., etc. So if you add it all up the cost to Society is probably really high and not worth it in most cases (except for superproductive banker types and politicians of course). Is that good Libertarian thinking?
Health Care Reform... [snicker, snicker (while slapping each other on the back)]
Economist, when will you acknowledge that this bill has nothing to do with "Health" "Care" "Reform"?
Let us distill some of the article's comments by playing a simple matching game.
Rules: Match each of the following statements to A) More government control of constituents' lives, B) More money for government to slosh around and stuff in their friends pockets, and/or C) Suppression of government's greatest threat - We the People. Insert your answer on the line provided.
1. _____ "creation of a new agency to spearhead innovation and scale up any of the many pilot schemes"
2. _____ "flawed and pork-laden version"
3. _____ "heavy cost to the taxpayer"
4. _____ "do far too little to rein in the underlying drivers"
5. _____ "big expansion of the country's private insurance market"
6. _____ "Heavily regulated"
7. _____ "not improved people's health"
8. _____ "cost control is its weakness"
9. _____ "independent payment-advisory board ... to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce the rate of growth in spending per head"
While this game may be cute... this bill has nothing to do with improving our lives... nothing.
DavidAmir, your follow-up to my comment was an excellent one and I thank you for bringing it up, because I find that Obama's efforts to listen to Republican critiques are far better than anything ever exhibited by Bush during his entire 8 years. Indeed, although my comment was intended to discourage commentators from devoting so much time to worrying about the predictable reactions of perpetually irate right-wing demagogues, nevertheless it is the Democratic party's greater tolerance for diversity and well-considered opinions that has maintained my general allegiance toward them for many years (specifically, ever since Bush Senior unloaded absolutely outrageous, and racist, rhetoric surrounding his invasion of Panama - even though there were numerous legitimate reasons Bush Sr could have given to justify military action there, he then started the ongoing Republican habit of INSULTING the intelligence of Americans with "justifications" relating to Noriega possibly practicing Voodoo, possibly being involved in drug trafficking, and (!!) looking "like a Pineapple." I am no fan at all of "fighting fire with fire" and prefer to take a higher road, but mass media is so dominated now with angry voices that it's quite exasperating. A big reason why I read the Economist is to read about issues without every premise being tainted tainted by American partisanship. Despite the fact that I, too, feel emotionally involved in some of these issues and debates, no, I appreciate the fact that Obama has been taking a more level-headed and calm approach to these matters than most persons who are in the media spotlight. However, I really feel that it's time that the Republican agenda stop dominating the perspective that media commentators and journalists keep putting on these things. Perhaps the Republican perspective is only included so much because it's so simplistic-sounding and fits so well into "sound bites..." Ever since the rise of conservative talk radio and the "Contract With America," the media has continually devoted the spotlight to the angriest of speakers, predominantly those on the right. Right wing ideology should stop being used as a touchstone for considering each new political issue.
Martin Horn, the Yahoos are ignorant and proud of it. They resent being confused with facts. Rush and Beck and Coulter sell them what they want. Give them a hate-word whose meaning they don't even know, let them shout it, and they're happy. Their presence in mainstream politics is the gift of Rove's 50%+1. That these clowns don't even know that the dependent poor have been covered for decades is typical.
Until we have a single payer that eliminates fee-for-service, there will be no significant cost control. It needn't be run by the government; I'd rather see a private non-profit. Uncle Sam can give money to individuals based on age or need.
The insurance industry will have to die. Fee-for-service, too. The only question is how desperate the fiscal situation will have to get before it happens.
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A new Alien game called Alien: Isolation could be in development, according to a new trademark application from Twentieth Century Fox (via Siliconera) filed last week.
The trademark application, filed October 16, covers "Computer game and video game software; interactive video game programs; video game discs," among other things, like eye glasses and mousepads.
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