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Wednesday ratings analysis - 'Revolution' is steady, 'X Factor' surprises
Who knew "SVU" still had this much juice?
[As I said yesterday, I'm going to start doing some additional ratings analysis a bit after the morning Fast National numbers come in each morning/afternoon. It's a way to get away from merely the regurgitation of data as quickly as possible at 8:30 a.m., though I'll still be doing that. I'll also be doing some Live+3 and Live+7 analysis this season as those numbers become available.]
There were winners and losers on Tuesday (September 24) night. "Lucky 7" is already on Deathwatch. "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is already a hit (for at least one week). FOX's comedy block probably isn't in overall jeopardy, but it can't go on this low forever. And "NCIS" and "The Voice" remain the cocks of the ratings walk.
Fast Nationals for Wednesday, September 25 told a very different story. There are minor disappointments here and there, but mostly everybody came away from the Fast National numbers relatively happy. That's better for the industry, even if it isn't as sexy when it comes to analysis.
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*** What the heck happened with "The X Factor"? Why did FOX's beleaguered singing competition rise by 15 percent week-to-week and actually top "Survivor" in the key demo last night? I... don't know. Sometimes there are easy answers for these things and sometimes things are just weird. It's a big enough bump, though, that I wouldn't attribute it entirely to a statistic blip. I would have predicted a decline with ABC and NBC adding new programming to the mix. Nope! FOX can't really throw a party for 7.6 million viewers and a 2.5 in the key demo when last year's comparable telecast drew 9.4 million and a 3.3 key demo, but that's the smallest year-to-year gap of the fall for Simon Cowell's baby. Oh and FOX would want me to note that "X Factor" beat its closest competition by 58 percent among teens. So... there you go.
*** Those are fine numbers for "Revolution." Nearly 6.8 million viewers and a 1.8 in the key demo seems hilariously weak when you compare it to the 11.6+ million viewers and 4.1 key demo rating for its premiere last summer, but who the heck would compare a show's second season premiere kicking off a night to the numbers it did its its heavily hyped series premiere airing after one of TV's most popular shows? By the end of last season, "Revolution" was drawing in the low 6 millions and between a 1.8 and a 2.0 in the demo despite a still-solid "Voice" lead-in. Basically, NBC wanted to see if "Revolution" was capable of standing alone and these numbers say, "Yes, by NBC standards." It gave NBC a big time period boost. A better comparison would be to February's Season 2 premiere of the previously "Voice"-boosted "Smash," which averaged under 4.4 million viewers and a 1.1 key demo rating. It could not stand alone.
*** That's a surprising amount of juice for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." You would not have predicted that "SVU," in its 15th season, would beat "CSI." Guess what? If NBC would just air "SVU" at 10 p.m., it would probably beat "CSI" among young viewers every week and almost guarantee that this will be the last "CSI" season. Instead, "SVU" will air at 9 last week and "Ironside" will go at 10 and by mid-October, I'd bet "CSI" is winning that slot again.
*** "Modern Family" is still a big deal, but it's not as big a deal. Last year's half-hour premiere drew over 14 million viewers and a 5.5 rating among adults 18-49, compared to 11.4 million and a 4.1 for a full hour this year. On the other hand, "Modern Family" was doing under 9 million and a 3.1 key demo rating at its spring low point. For one night, "Modern Family" was able to look like TV's biggest comedy. And tonight, "The Big Bang Theory" will come back and it'll make "Modern Family" look like "Dads." The Season 7 premiere for "Big Bang Theory" will also probably be in line with last year's numbers, if not higher, which will take some of the luster off of "Modern Family" showing this level of relative retention in its fifth season.
*** "The Middle" remains one of TV's unsung heroes. Although the rarely ballyhooed comedy came in a bit below last year in the key demo, it delivered basically the identical overall audience. And, at least for one week, ABC has to like the compatibility of "Back in the Game," with its nearly 7.9 million viewers and 2.2 key demo rating. Of course, rivals want to note that "Back in the Game" was ABC's lowest rated fall comedy premiere since 2009. This isn't untrue. "Neighbors" debuted with a 9.3 million viewers and a 3.3 in the demo last year, but that was airing after the aforementioned "Modern Family" premiere. The following week, in its post-"Middle" slot, it was down to 6.6 million viewers and a 2.0 key demo. In fact, most of ABC's new comedy premieres in recent years have come in protected time slots, often after "Modern Family." You already know that "Trophy Wife" beat "Back in the Game" by a hair, but the comedy that you're forgetting that tied or equalled "Back in the Game" is "Malibu Country," which drew nearly 8.9 million viewers and did a 2.2 in the demo last November. Thanks to "Modern Family," "Super Fun Night" will also probably come in above "Back in the Game" next week, but the drop for that one could be impressive.
Those are my takeaways from Wednesday. I suspect that tonight will be much more interesting and that we will, again, have winners and losers as opposed to just varying shades of winners.
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News 12 at 11 O'clock / Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Augusta, Ga. (WRDW) -- When their child is sick and hurting moms and dads will go anywhere to help their little ones, even if it means leaving home. One place that always welcomes families with nowhere to stay is the Ronald McDonald house. Crews building the new home hit a milestone Tuesday with a topping out ceremony where supporters signed the highest beam in the building. As News 12 reports the home a clown built is getting a lot bigger.
From a distance it looks like any other historic home, but when you zero in a familiar face and his big red shoes are waiting by the door to welcome you in.
Jillian Wiley's niece was born a few days ago. When 5 day old Paisley was brought to Augusta for treatment her family had no where to go.
"We didn't have any money after the trip from New York. If it weren't for the support of the Ronald McDonald house we wouldn't be able to be here with the baby," Wiley told News 12.
The 11 bedroom house becomes a home away from home for families with sick kids at area hospitals. While kids like Paisley are getting better relatives like her aunt get a little piece of mind.
"I don't have to focus on where my next meal is coming from. I don't have to focus on do I have a place to rest my head. I don't have to sit in a chair at the nursery all night," she said from her room in the house.
To help more families the Ronald McDonald House is buiding something bigger. Much bigger. A 23 bedroom home with private bathrooms in each of them something the old home doesn't have
"It allows a family to stay together. If they have a sick child in the children's hospital they are able to bring the rest of their sibilings here and still maintain a sense of family," said Braye Boardman with the group.
The new home will open this fall and is right next door to the children's hospital. Just a few steps away for families like Jillian's.
"You get to walk out of this door and into the door at the hospital. It takes a load off a parents mind," she said.
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• End plates are perfectly in contact with a full turn of wire.
• The end plate loads are transferred through the spring axis.
Express the equation for spring rate as follows:
Here, spring rate is k, wire diameter is d, modulus of rigidity is G, mean coil diameter is D, and number of active coils is N.
Rewrite the above equation by neglecting constant values as follows:
For conical compression coil spring, wire diameter (d) is constant throughout, and it does not affect the spring stiffness. But mean coil diameter increases as the length of the spring increases, and it affects the spring stiffness. The coil which has the largest mean coil diameter (D) will have the smallest stiffness (k) value. Thus, the bottom coil will deflect to zero pitch first.


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Photos: Braehmer Wins WBA Gold, Pulev Batters Abell
Jüergen Bräehmer won the WBA light-heavyweight title when he beat Marcus Oliveira on points on Saturday night.
The 35-year-old German, in his second attempt to win a "world" title in the division, won the fight in Neubrandenburg by 117-110 on two cards and 115-112 on the third.
The two fought for the vacant title after Beibut Shumenov of Kazakhstan was promoted to "super champion" earlier this year.
Brähmer lost his previous title bid against former WBA champion Hugo Hernan Garay in November 2008, the second of the two defeats of his career.
"It has been a hard, long year and I was really feeling it in the last round," he said. "He's never been beaten before and it was a really tough fight."
The start of the fight was briefly delayed as Oliveira took a long time coming out of his dressing room, claiming a problem with his gloves, but Brähmer said the American's tactics had not affected him.
"I didn't want to get involved in all that kindergarten stuff It didn't bother me and you saw what happened."
The previously unbeaten Oliveira, 34, with promoter Don King in his corner, suffered his first defeat in 27 professional fights having arrived with a record of 20 knockouts in 25 wins and one draw.
"I just kept trying to hit him with a big shot, but he's a smart boxer and it didn't come off," said the disappointed Oliveira.
In the co-feature, heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev (19-0, 10KOs) scored multiple knockdowns on dangerous puncher Joey Abell (29-7, 28KOs) to secure a fourth round TKO.
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Photos: Nagma Being Considered For Teja's Telugu Film
Popular actress Nagma, who once ruled the Southern film industry in the 90s, has been approached to essay an important role in director Sai Dharma Teja's upcoming Telugu project, which is yet-to-be-titled. Teja, who is awaiting the release of forthcoming directorial venture 1000 Abaddalu, says Nagma was the first choice for the character.
"I have approached her, but I haven't signed her yet. We are still in the discussion stage and it's too early to comment more on this. If she comes on board, then she will essay an important role in a unique love story," Teja told IANS. "She was my first choice because it's the kind of the role I knew she would do justice to if she takes it up. I'm positive that she could pull it off with ease," he added.
Nagma was last seen in 2002 Telugu romantic-comedy Allari Ramudu. Since then she had become a sought-after actress in Bhojpuri. Known for Telugu films such as Killer, Allari Alludu and Rikshavodu, Nagma has also featured in Tamil hits such as Baasha and Kadhalan.


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Jessica Wu
Jessica is a 2016 MBA Candidate focusing on Strategy and Technology Management. She is a 2009 graduate of UC Berkeley with a major in Molecular and Cell Biology-Immunology and a minor in Anthropology. After graduation, she worked in HIV research for the Gladstone Institutes and published a paper in the Journal of Immunology. She then transitioned into a business role, specializing in banking and investment analysis for JP Morgan Chase. Currently, she works as an HR Programs and Communications Associate for a biotech company in South San Francisco after a brief interlude as a Marketing Associate. As a Bay Area native, Jessica is a big Giants, Warriors, and 49ers fan, loves to travel (not just to watch her teams on the road…), and makes use of her multilingual fluency in Chinese, Spanish, French, and English.
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Lung is a 2017 MBA Candidate focusing on Strategy and Business Analysis. He is a 2010 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis's Olin School of Business with a major in Marketing as well as a minors in Accounting and Political Science. After graduation, Lung started as a Marketing Analyst at UMC, a Taiwan-based semiconductor foundry. Since then, he has served in a variety of capacities in both Marketing and Operations. Currently, he is a Business Analyst, accountable for business strategy/planning. In addition, he coordinates management communication between US sales executives and corporate management, making use of his fluency in Chinese. A Bay Area native, Lung loves basketball (particularly the LA Lakers), traveling, and discovering new, delicious restaurant
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Exotic items like mosaic frames, Australian boomerangs, tribal masks from the Dominican Republic and mirrors from Thailand and Indonesia create focal points in the store, some wedged between helmets or topping a clothing display. One unusual item from Indonesia is a skull on a stick with a Mohawk (reminiscent of Gear Head's logo; see sidebar "The Power of Branding"), which is currently dressed in gear from Orange County Choppers. Another, a tribal mask with stringy hair, holds its own above a helmet display.
But the single item in the store that gets the most attention isn't a tribal mask or mohawked skull, believe it or not. It's actually a plastic toy motorcycle and rider permanently situated by the parts counter that plays a digitalized version of The Miracles' "Love Machine" at the push of a button.
"People love playing with that thing. Sometimes, people push the button not knowing what's going to happen," Witmer says.
Gear Head's modern industrial design allows for the use of raw metal, wire grid fixtures and aluminum slatwall. Galvanized metal heating and air conditioning ducts remain exposed, with soft, warm-colored walls to make them unobtrusive.
Witmer — who has a background in architecture and industrial design — figured out a way to add more light into the store by using aluminum diamond plates. These plates can be found under featured motorcycles, and they reflect the light from the store's ceiling. Wire grids are also suspended from the ceiling to provide a place for track lighting, adding even more light.
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Posted on 01/06/2008 2:30:43 PM PST by Fred
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Fred stop Scumquist ? With what ? You have an odd expectation for what a federal Senator was supposed to do with a state Governor. And TennCare was the brainchild of rodent Gov. McWherter.
They aren't interested in any disturbing reality. This Fred here!
Just go to the emergency room and say: No Habla English, My chest hurts. Free medical :-)
"Until the hospital closes, because of bankruptsy."
FUD used by libs to justify tax hikes.
"Until the charges cleaned them out."
I'm not sure what you're inferring, but that is dangerously close to playing with the class warfare garbage that Huckabee and god knows how many liberals play with.
And he said in the debate last night he wouldn't make it a mandate at the federal level but he WOULD spend federal taxpayer dollars to reward States that adopted these mandates.
Its all on film.
Veto pen was worthless because he did nothing to stop their (rodent party) increase in numbers in the legislature. He was grossly incompetent and less than worthless as a Governor and party leader. Thanks to him and his mentor William Weld, until the GOP substantially expands their presence in the MA General Court, there's no longer any point for a Republican to be elected Governor of the state.
I'll live with a press release with a candidate's name attached versus the whisper campaign Romney's camp did Thompson dirty with on the eve of the Iowa Caucus. Romney has shown himself to be a weasel with that stunt.
Still, every once in a while she sees someone on TV and makes a comment.
She saw Romney on Fox today, her exact words "Who is that creep? He looks and sounds like a used car salesman."
The only other person she has commented on was after seeing Fred on Fox Sunday a few months ago. Her response then, "Wow, whoever that is needs to run for President. he would wipe the floor with Hillary's ass."
You nailed that!
If true, Mitt's campaign staff are morons. A Huckabee/Thompson split in Iowa would've yielded a much greater chance of him winning.
See post 56. Mitt slipped out the truth about this last night in the debate.
The abortion part of Massachusetts health care was mandated by judges, not Mitt Romney.
The Tenncare program was what replaced the old Medicaid system in Tennessee. It was put into place by VP Gore and a DEM governor. It was blackmail and extortion from HMO's from the get go. Fred had a partial term and a full term to call the hand of the governor and HMO's on the corruption and didn't. Part of the funding came from what was the Heath Care Finance Administration. The state budget nearly defaulted while a RINO was in the governors office. It set off a major tax revolt as well. I know you're not that Fred LOL.
What's that a joke. You must buy, or spend the money on a fine. That's not deregulation in any way shape, or form. It's coercion and theft.
He could have vetoed it.
Uh Excuse me senator Thompson but who as a U.S. senator went yearly to HCFA to secure funding {waivers} for Hillary Care or Tenncare {Al and Hillarys Medicaid program} in Tennessee.What an idiotic thing to say.
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The Significance of Massachusetts Health Reform
by Edmund F. Haislmaier
WebMemo #1035
Last week the Massachusetts legislature passed comprehensive health care reform legislation almost a year after Governor Romney first proposed the key elements of a reform strategy. News reports and most commentary have focused on two small but controversial provisions in the final bill: requirements that Massachusetts residents purchase health insurance and that businesses with more than 10 workers who dont offer their employees health insurance pay a per-worker contribution to the states uncompensated care pool. But in focusing on those items, most reporters and commentators have missed the truly significant and transformative health system changes that the legislation would set in motion.
The Reality
Some commentators, by getting wrong even the most basic facts of what the legislation actually does, have offered wildly inaccurate interpretations of the bill and its likely effects.[1]
In reality, the legislation is designed to restructure and (partially) deregulate Massachusettss small-group and non-group health insurance markets and to convert subsidies now paid to hospitals for treating the uninsured into subsidies for the low-income uninsured to buy health insurance. The objectives are expanded coverage, greater consumer choice and satisfaction, value-focused competition among insurers and providers, and ultimately a reduced burden on the states taxpayers. The key to the Massachusetts plan is a new way of organizing the marketplace to enable consumers to compare and purchase health insurance plans.
The first major element of the Massachusetts legislation is the creation of a new, statewide health insurance Connector. The Connector will be a private (state-government chartered) marketplace where individuals and workers in businesses with 50 or fewer employees will be able to purchase personal, portable health insurance coverage.
This concept of organizing a states insurance markets around a central clearinghouse represents a dramatic departure from recent state health insurance reform proposals. States have spent the past 15 years trying to expand health care coverage to small-business employees, with virtually no positive results. The Massachusetts legislation represents a bipartisan commitment to move away from the policies that have largely failed to make progress in covering the uninsured for the past 15 years.
Abandoning Henry Fords Market
Over the past 70 years, a combination of industry practices and federal and state regulations have produced a fragmented, balkanized health-insurance market, one with different regulations and practices in the large-group, small-group, and non-group submarkets. Over time, coverage has declined steadily, particularly in the small-group and non-group markets.
In response, a number of states tried to reverse that trend by standardizing health insurance coverage and benefits. For example, Massachusetts reduced coverage offerings in its non-group market down to just two standard products, while allowing somewhat more product variation in its small group market. Maryland did the opposite, allowing different products to be sold in the individual market but establishing a uniform set of minimum benefits, deductibles, and co-pays for all plans sold in its small-group market. Other states have enacted similar schemes.
Essentially, state health insurance reform since the early 1990s has been an exercise in governors and legislators repeatedly trying to design a perfect, one-size-fits-all health insurance benefit package for one or more targeted sub-populations in their state. The most recent examples are the Healthy New York plan and Maines Dirigo health plan.
In practice, these approaches all ended up looking a lot like Henry Fords auto market. Only one or two car models (all painted black) are available, but they can be purchased from many independent dealers.
The CarMax Approach
The significance of the Massachusetts legislation is that Gov. Romney proposed inverting the previous model for health insurance reformand got his states legislature to agree. Massachusetts is now committed to restructuring its health insurance system in a way that looks a lot like CarMaxs auto market: there are many different kinds of cars to choose from, all obtainable through one giant dealership. That dealership is the new Massachusetts health insurance Connector.
The basic insight behind a state-sponsored health-insurance clearinghouse or exchange (like the Connector) is that markets sometimes work more efficiently and effectively when there is a single place to facilitate diverse economic activity. Like a stock exchange, the health insurance Connector in the Massachusetts legislation will be a clearinghouse to match buyers and sellers efficiently and to facilitate the collection and transmission of payments, often from multiple sources.
The Connector will neither design the insurance products being offered nor regulate the insurers offering the plans. Insurers will continue to be regulated by the states Division of Insurance and will be free to design and price the plans they offer through the Connector, subject to the provisions of Massachusettss existing insurance laws.
While simple in concept, the Connector brings with it a complete reorientation of the states regulation of health insurance. It shifts the focus from designing insurance products to designing the framework within which new products can emerge and compete for customers. Under this framework, the new market will also be one that seeks to meet the needs of patients and consumers, rather than employers.
How it Works
The Connector is designed to work around the limitations of current federal law to achieve, within a state, consumer choice of plans and true coverage portability while also retaining the consumers ability to benefit from long-standing federal tax-breaks for employer-group health insurance.
Any Massachusetts business with 50 or fewer workers will be able to designate the Connector as its group health insurance plan. After that, each of its workers will be able to choose the health plan that best suits him or her from among those offered by the Connector. Workers will be able to switch plans during an annual open season and will be able to take their coverage with them as they move from job to job. Furthermore, the Connector is designed to ensure that all premium payments made by both employers and workers will be on a pre-tax basis.
This design offers many benefits. For example, a two-income couple will be able to combine contributions from their employers to buy and keep the plan they want, instead of being forced to choose one employers plan while forgoing the subsidy offered by the others employer. Similarly, a worker with two part-time jobs will be able to combine both employers contributions to purchase coverage. And with the Connector in place, the state government will have a single place to send premium subsidies for those who need extra assistance to buy coverage.
Finally, any Massachusetts resident will be able to buy coverage directly through the Connector as an individual. The only disadvantage is that the federal tax-breaks for individually purchased health insurance are not as large as those for employer-group coverage. Still, those who do purchase coverage through the Connector as individuals, such as the self-employed, will gain the right to switch coverage during the annual open season without new underwritingjust like those who work for large employers.
Some Deregulation
As part of the overall package, Governor Romney was able to get the legislature to agree to some deregulation of health insurance. For example, the legislation allows managed care organizations to offer Health Savings Account (HSA) plans, which only traditional insurers can currently offer in Massachusetts. It also allows the use of coinsurance in managed care plans as a way for those plans to help steer patients to providers offering better value. These are important changes for a state whose health care market is dominated by managed care insurance plans and prestigious medical providers with strong brand identities.
In addition, by allowing any resident to buy coverage through the Connector, the bill effectively circumvents much of the standardization of coverage in the Massachusetts non-group insurance market. As well, the legislation will allow carriers to offer less expensive insurance plans, with fewer mandated benefits, to young adults between 19 and 26 who do not have access to employer-group coverage.
Overall, the bill does not go far enough in deregulating insurance. For example, the legislation leaves untouched the states modified community-rating system. Other states following the same model of reform would likely have greater success in deregulation.
Subsidizing People, Not Providers
The second major element of the Massachusetts legislation builds on the Connector concept to reform the states current system for subsidizing uncompensated care costs. The Romney administration seized the opportunity presented by the impending expiration of the states Medicaid waiver to tackle covering uninsured individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid. That waiver currently pumps $385 million a year in federal Medicaid money into the states $1 billion per year uncompensated care pool, which in turn pays it out to health systems that treat the uninsured. Federal Medicaid officials told Massachusetts that they would not approve a waiver extension absent a state plan to achieve better results with the money.
Romneys solution was to convert what is really a safety net for hospitals into premium assistance for the low-income (but not Medicaid-eligible) uninsured. Having a one-stop-shop in the form of the new Connector in place makes for an administratively simpler and cheaper way to match people, plans, and payments. The legislation gives the health systems currently receiving funding from the states uncompensated care pool two years to enroll the uninsured patients they serve into their own health insurance plans, with the funding they now receive converted into premium subsidies. At the end of the two-year period, those individuals could use the Connector to choose a different health plan. At that point, health insurers and providers will have to compete for that money by offering good value health coverage and services.
Employer Mandate
It was in connection with the proposed reform of Massachusetts uncompensated care pool that the biggest sticking point arose in the progress of the legislation. For almost four months, the legislation stalled in conference committee, largely over a play-or-pay employer-mandate provision added to the House version whereby a payroll tax would have been imposed on employers that do not provide their workers with insurance. The impasse was finally resolved by an agreement to replace that provision with an expansion of the existing employer contribution to the Massachusetts uncompensated care pool to include employers that do not offer health insurance.
Part of the funding for Massachusettss uncompensated care pool comes from a long-standing surcharge on private insurance plans, but it is effectively paid by businesses and workers that do buy coverage. In the past, that surcharge has averaged about $62 per worker, per year. The final version of the legislation would impose an equivalent assessment on businesses with more than 10 employees that do not offer health insurance coverage. The amount of that assessment would be based on an annual calculation of the amount of uncompensated care used by workers employed in firms that dont offer health insurance, up to a statutory maximum of $295 per worker.
Because the legislation is designed to significantly reduce uncompensated care in the state, any assessments are likely to be much less than the statutory maximum. As well, with the Connector in place, employers that are not currently offering coverage can easily avoid the new assessment by signing up to offer coverage to their workers through the Connector. Thus, the provision is likely to have a negligible, or even no, effect.
However, despite its practical irrelevance, the issue carries considerable political symbolism: Does the new assessment constitutes a tax or a fee, and should businesses be required to pay for their workers health insurance? Governor Romney will likely use his line-item veto authority to excise that provision from the bill. Should he do so, the Massachusetts legislature may try to reinstate it. Regardless, the practical effect of the provision, if enacted, will be negligible.
Personal Responsibility
Finally, the element of the Massachusetts bill that has attracted the most attention and dispute is the personal responsibility provision, also known as the individual mandate.
From the outset, Governor Romney stated that requiring individuals to buy health insurance in the currently fragmented and overly expensive insurance market would be wrong and counterproductive. But he also argued that if the market could be reorganized to make coverage universally available and portable, deregulated at least enough to make it affordable for the middle class, and subsidized enough to make it affordable for the low-income, then there would be no reasonable excuse for anyone to forgo health insurance.
Romney also pointed out that to allow people to go without health insurance when they can expect someone else to pay the tab for their treatment is a de facto mandate on providers and taxpayers. Romneys plan was to take that option off the table, leaving only two choices: either buy insurance or pay for your own care. He proposed that those who want to go without coverage could place $10,000 in an interest-bearing escrow account, which providers could claim against if the individual did not pay medical bills.
Unfortunately, the state legislature changed that idea into a mandate: either buy coverage or pay a fine. This provision is more onerous and philosophically objectionable, but it is unlikely to prove onerous in practice. That is because the legislation includes three avenues through which Massachusetts residents can meet the individual coverage requirement by purchasing an inexpensive health plan. First, the bill allows more carriers to offer HSA products with high-deductibles. Second, it also circumvents Massachusetts overly regulated non-group market by allowing any resident to buy coverage as an individual through the Connector, where a wide choice of plans and premiums will be available. And third, it allows insurers to offer inexpensive mandate-light policies to young adults between the ages of 19 and 26, those most likely to go without coverage.
Looking Ahead
Politics is the art of the possible, and Governor Romney had to temper his ambitions and make compromises to get his plan through the states legislature. At the same time, many Democrats in the legislature set aside their misgivings about some of the elements of the Governors proposal, such as its steps toward deregulating insurance, out of a desire not to lose a big piece of Massachusettss federal Medicaid funding. With time and experience, revisions can and should be made to this initial legislation.
But that should not overshadow the significance of Massachusetts achievement in enacting a bipartisan health care reform bill that fundamentally shifts the states health care system in the direction of greater patient and consumer empowerment and control. The Governor and legislature have provided their citizens with the tools to achieve what the public really wants: a health system with all the familiar comforts of existing employer group coverage but with the added benefits of portability, choice, and control.
Other governors and legislators would be well advised to consider this basic model as a framework for health care reform in their own states.
Exactly! Millions of individuals can't be trusted to act in their own best interest. Only a few elected central planners and their appointed bureaucrats can solve this problem!
I fought Tenncare tooth and nail. It took OUR U.S. SENATORS IN TENNESSEE going to HCFA to secure that funding and get the waivers. Yes indeed Fred and Frist darn well at any time could have stopped Taxquist right in his tracks as it was federal dollars involved. Why didn't they? I know why. Covewr the RINO governor at all cost. That's why. Frist even used the plan for his beloved Medicare reform. Yea real conservatives yes indeed./sarcasm
And that's all I have to say about that.
People don't like/trust these management consultant types.
I thought a mandate was what Barny Frank lives for.
Well I heard a radio report that stated that there was a phone campaign spreading the rumor as well . A negative phone campaign would take money , and the Huckster is lacking in that department .
It was a well orchestrated smear job and it worked .
Fred bump.
The average person is just too stupid to make these decisions. /sarcasm
Mandates is deregulation?
Yeah and what about states that want to give "free" health insurance to families that make 400% above the poverty level? What he reward states that do that? Guess no one asked him.
WRONG! Actually when a DEM governor took over he brought at least some accountability and control of corruption. Guess how he did it? He told the HEY MOE's Knock it off or the program shuts down. Now what do you think happened? His second term and not a mention of state income tax or shutting down state facilities.
I know who was being tossed out of Tenncare under Taxquist it was the ones formerly Medicaid qualified namely the disabled and that as well brought several revolts. I'm from Tennessee both me and my wife are disabled residence of Tennessee. I know how the who stinking mess started and I know the GOP's hands were very dirty in it as dirty as the DEMs maybe a little bit more so.
Chris Wallace on FOX now.....before the debate interviews. He has interviewed Romney, now on Huckabee. Let's see if he follows the winner line from Iowa and has Fred on next, and then McCain. Bet if he has anyone on after Huckabee it will be McCain and then he will forget about Fred. That is what I expect, but maybe Chris will surprise me. Sure hope so!
Mandated by the courts, you've been told a dozen times, but you continue to LIE.
Hasn't Chris been somewhat fair toward Fred when he's been on Fox Sunday morning?
|He vetoed EIGHT parts of the bill, but did not even lift a finger to veto or negotiate this part out of it and agreed to Planned Parenthood guaranteed seat on his panel. Don't give me your BS.
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Fred is the one who got him to blurt out the BS about "I'm not making it a federal mandate"
Personally, I had no idea this thing was this bad.
Punishes employers, punishes individuals, encourages abortion.
That's a real conservative Republican platform plank there!
That's all well and good they could've just halted funding, but then Scumquist would've had to have done something else in its place. You know and I know that asshat couldn't do anything right, so would you have trusted him to try to come up with an entirely new system ? With THIS legislature ? Your blaming Fred for that is a stretch. As for Frist, he was just plain incompetent. Lay the blame on Scumquist.
How can it be phony? It's Mitt's bill, not Fred's.
Yes Chris has been fair to Fred. Just wondering if his interview line up includes all four top winners out of Iowa or just Huckabee and Romney. Looks like it will be just be the two. Now talking with Brit. GO FRED!:)
One more time. RomneyCare is nationalized health care insurance and the first step towards socialized medicine. Its mandated, subsidized and controlled by the government. Forcing people to purchase a service against their will is called tyranny. Subsidizing the premiums for those who can't afford it, is called socialism.
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To forecast how some might respond based on past reactions in other settings...people usually get more upset over these pix than the reality that Mr. or Ms. Abortionist was able to dismember the little one you've show there.
Because that was mandated by the court and not subject to negotiation.
Private health insurance should be mandated, just like private auto liability insurance The only exception would be that if the individual refuses to buy private medical insurance, he/she must sign a document releasing the government from incurring any debt that results from his/her medical treatment (which is exactly what Mitt said in yesterday's debate).
Why should I (the taxpayers) have to pay for the medical treatment of anyone refusing to have private coverage? Screw that.
Mitt is right.
Of course it includes Planned Parenthood. Romney is on the Healthy People 2010 train just like Huckabee.
Guess what? It isn't just Planned Parenthood. Healthy People includes firearms as a safety hazard.
See the last link below my post to reference the firearms control section under the occupational safety initiative of Healthy People 2010
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Eeohhs2&prModName=dphpressrelease&prFile=061024_obesity.xml as retrieved on Aug 15, 2007 18:53:58 GMT.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619
October 24, 2006
Donna Rheaume
(617) 624-5006
DPH Releases Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Report
The Department of Public Health (DPH) today released the annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) report which tracks health risk factors, preventative health behaviors, chronic conditions and emerging public health issues. The report is based on a 2005 telephone survey of over 8,900 Massachusetts residents ages 18 and older. Residents were asked questions about a variety of health topics including smoking, binge drinking, weight and obesity, diabetes, flu immunization, cancer screening, asthma and others.
Highlights from the report include:
* Obesity continued to increase in Massachusetts. One out of five Massachusetts adults was obese (20.7 percent). Massachusetts remains the fifth leanest state in the U.S.
* The gap between Massachusetts and the U.S. numbers for binge drinking is decreasing. In 2005, nearly 16 percent of Massachusetts adults reported binge drinking (5 or more drinks on one occasion) in the past month compared with about 14 percent nationally.
* 6.4 percent of Massachusetts adults have diabetes, which is 14 percent lower than the U.S. Diabetes has been increasing at a rate of 3 percent per year in Massachusetts since 1990. Obese adults are more likely to report diabetes than adults with normal weight.
* 87 percent of Massachusetts adults reported that they have a health care provider in 2005, surpassing the Healthy People 2010 goal of 85 percent.
The Massachusetts BRFSS continues to be one of the key public health surveillance tools which helps us target resources to meet the needs of residents and improve the health of our citizens, said DPH Commissioner Paul J. Cote Jr.
According to the Massachusetts BRFSS, adult smoking rates have fallen in the past two decades from 28 percent in 1986 to the current rate of 18 percent, placing Massachusetts below the national average of 21 percent. There has also been a decline in Massachusetts residents exposure to secondhand smoke. The statewide Smoke-Free Workplace Law was signed by Governor Romney in July 2004.
Other highlights on tobacco use include:
* In 2005, 18 percent of Massachusetts adults reported smoking, which represents about 850,000 current adult smokers in Massachusetts.
* Adults with less than four years of college reported significantly higher smoking rates.
* Smokers also tend to be concentrated in certain geographic areas of the Commonwealth, including Worcester, Springfield, Fall River/New Bedford, and rural areas of southeastern and western Massachusetts.
This report demonstrates that we have made tremendous progress in lowering smoking rates in Massachusetts. It also allows us to target our efforts to those groups and communities where smoking rates remain high as we work to reduce the numbers of smokers, said DPH Associate Commissioner Sally Fogerty.
For more information,visit www.mass.gov/dph/hsp and www.mass.gov/dph/mtcp. BRFSS Data through 2005 can also be found on www.masschip.state.ma.us.
More on Healthy People 2010:
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Anyone supporting Romney, if he is sold out to Healthy People, this means NO GUNS. Healthy People 2010 declares guns "unhealthy".
See post 108 for the Occupational Safety and Health section of Healthy People 2010
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|Sometimes you have to face a little reality and realize that Mitt's slickness has and will lead to the dismemberment and murder of innocent human beings for PROFIT. He's a sick evil SOB.
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Oh how we love it when our lovely brides send their special day our way, and when a wedding is as gorgeous as AnnaSummer & Massie's, we can't hide it from the world any longer! This gem just goes to further show how absolutely magical Charlottesville can be, and when you have a backdrop as lovely as Keswick Vineyards, it only becomes that much better. Jaws dropped and eyes gazed as AnnaSummer walked down the aisle, and she was quite the sight! Together, she & Massie are just as stunning as they come, and we are just beside ourselves as we gawk at all this wedding goodness. Aaron Watson Photography captured this day so perfectly, and we could not be any more giddy with the results. Congrats to our stunning bride & groom, AnnaSummer & Massie!
Massie grew up in Nelson County, Virginia. He is an artist. He has degrees in fine arts and sequential art and design (aka comic books). Massie's first passion in life is heavy metal, and he is in a band called Nekrist with his twin brother which hails from Richmond, VA and is now a fixture in Austin, TX. Massie is also a beer aficionado, and has tried his hand at both growing hops in Nelson County and brewing his own beer.
I grew up in Arlington, Virginia, and went to nursing school in Richmond, Va. When I'm not at work being a nurse, I am doing any variety of fun things around Austin, TX. I am a dog park junkie, an avid reader, and lover of all things beautiful. I love fashion and design, architecture, and being outside in the sun. I am old-fashioned in that I love writing letters and keeping up with friends through snail mail.
Massie & I met in 2004 in Richmond, VA. I moved next door to his twin brother, and Massie was in town visiting for the summer, while on break from art school in Savannah, GA. It was love at first sight. We decided to move to Austin together in 2009, and have been here ever since, although both of our hearts are proudly in Virginia. Massie & I are polar opposites in many ways, although we are both goofballs at heart, and are usually laughing together.
When I first pulled up in front of my new row house on Floyd Avenue in Richmond, I was all alone with a moving van full of furniture. Massie was on the front porch playing his guitar (shirtless), and I just knew that I could get him to move my stuff to my second floor apartment. I was right. That day I told my roommate that I would be dating Massie for a very long time. Flash forward to 9 years later, and I decided it was time to get married. There was not a traditional engagement. Instead, I asked Massie if he would show up to a wedding if I planned it. HE SAID YES!! Our friends and families all loved our save the dates, which fittingly said, "He said Yes" and "True Story". The dynamic of our relationship has always worked...I am a planner and organizer, while Massie goes with the flow and keeps me from getting ahead of myself. We chose to get married on Friday the 13th for a few reasons. First, 13 is my grandmother's lucky number. Second, I have notoriously bad luck with traveling. Third, it seemed to just fit with the fact that he is in a metal band.
Due to Massie's love of all things beer-related, I decided to incorporate hops into our floral design. The boutonnieres were made of hops that were imported from Vermont, and they were a huge hit.
It is a tradition in my family that the women make homemade cookies. My mother made traditional Polish and Hungarian pastries, which were incorporated into the dessert table. We also had a cake just for the cutting ceremony, a variety of cupcakes, and homemade candy by the Candy Drawer Confectionary. Needless to say, I have a sweet tooth, and the dessert table was probably one of my favorite parts of the reception.
It was very important for us to write our own vows. We were surprised at how much our guests loved this. Our wedding reading was a passage written by Bob Marley.
One of our friends is a cigar distributor, so our guests enjoyed the cigar bar that was actually a surprise wedding gift to us.
Massie designed the chalk board in the lawn games area. And our friends enjoyed playing Cornhole and Bocce Ball while listening to live flamenco and drinking peach old-fashion's.
Our play list for the DJ was definitely unique. We blended rock n roll for Massie with 90's hip hop for Anna. We cut our cake to "My Pony" by Ginuwine and the last song was "I wanna grow old with you" by Adam Sandler. Our friends and family enjoyed a formal dinner followed by the best dance party ever.
For now we are enjoying being newlyweds, and trying to decide where to start our family. We know we will end up back in Virginia eventually. Until then, both of us are concentrating on building our careers and caring for our new puppy, Benjamin.
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At what other market can you do all your food shopping, sample local wine, and explore Brooklyn's favorite park?
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Anywhere from 1 inch to 1.5 inches of rain could fall in the Stockton area by Sunday, the National Weather Service reported. That would be the most rain Stockton has seen since November, and could come close to doubling our season total to date.
Scattered showers were expected tonight and Thursday, with a wetter, warmer and windier storm expected Friday and Saturday.
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Ramon Bofill at ArtCenter/South Florida.
We like to mix our art with some parties; it goes a long way to explain why Art Basel Miami Beach is here. And Saturday night is no exception: ArtCenter/South Florida (a multiple Knight Arts grant winner) is throwing its annual fundraiser and raffle, winningArt. What's always great about this event is that it is so reasonably priced – admission is $30, but for 100 bucks you get admission for two, plus five raffle tickets to pick up art from the Center's residents, who these days include such interesting artists as Luis Garcia-Nerey, John Sanchez, Ramon Bofill and Steven Gagnon.
The evening's pARTy (get it?) will include performance art, DJs, the Nu Flamenco duo and designs from new resident Karelle Levy.
It goes like this: doors open at 7 p.m.; 7-10 p.m. will be a silent auction; at 8 p.m., the Digital Scavenger Hunt commences; at 9:30 p.m., the raffle drawing begins. It's always a fun night, with your money going to a worthy cause, as the ArtCenter has always been.
"Collinear Points" at Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art.
"Collinear Points" runs through Sunday evening, the last chance to catch this black-and-white drawing show from four women artists. While subtle, these are complex pieces hanging on the Carol Jazzar gallery walls.
The collaboration between Rosemarie Chiarlone and poet Susan Weiner literally weaves words through needle punctures onto the paper, from both front and back. This is the latest series in their decade-long artistic relationship.
Nyeema Morgan has 10 works from her series titled "Forty-Seven Easy Pound cakes Like grandma Use To Make" — swirling, ink-jet prints with text, directive black lines and recipes found from Google searches. She is based in New York.
Kathryn Zazenski has two very large paper works that look at once like digital codes and musical notes. They are revealing messages, or a guide to a symphony? Five hundred of the most common and 500 of the least common words used in the English language are depicted as black bands, blocks and line segments placed at intervals along parallel lines. She came to the Fountainhead Residency in 2012.
The winninART pARTy starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow night at the ArtCenter/South Florida, 800, 810, and 924 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; www.artcentersf.org. $20 per raffle ticket. "Collinear Points," drawings from four female artists, runs through March 17 at the Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art, 158 NW 91st St., Miami; www.cjazzart.com. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
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The Beaumont Independent School District announced on Friday, Dec. 5, that three administrators were placed on leave following a Texas Education Agency investigative report detailing 2012-13 attendance irregularities and fraud at four BISD campuses – Central High School, Ozen High School, South Park Middle School, and Jones-Clark Elementary School. Three of the four campus principals - Dr.
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A Department of Public Safety trooper tracked down and arrested two would-be metal thieves, who were attempting to steal from an oilfield site in Jasper County, in Orange County, reports the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
An Orange County probationer was arrested on Dec. 4 after being caught in an attempt to falsify drug test results by using his child's urine, the Orange Police Department reports.
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Come and join the MMPTA board for the final PTA meeting of the school year.
We will be voting to elect PTA officers for next year.
The meeting will be held on Thursday June 9th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Newhall School District offices on the corner of Wiley Canyon Road and Orchard Village Parkway.
25375 Orchard Village Rd #104
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Spring Concerts II 2016
the Intermediate, Advanced, and Honor Orchestras from
Old Orchard, Pico Canyon & Wiley Canyon
Wednesday June 1st, 2016
arrive at 5:00 PM, performance at 5:30 PM
McGrath, Meadows, Oak Hills & Valencia Valley
Wednesday June 1st, 2016
arrive at 7:00 PM, performance at 7:30 PM
Newhall, Peachland & Stevenson Ranch
Thursday June 2nd, 2016
arrive at 5:00 PM, performance at 5:30 PM
All students should bring their instrument, music,
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All events will be at:
Wiley Canyon Elementary School
(24240 La Glorita Circle, Valencia 91321)
Why Music?
I. Music is a Science.
II. Music is Mathematical.
III. Music is a Foreign Language.
IV. Music is History.
V. Music is Physical Education.
VI. Music Develops Insight and Demands Research.
VII. Music is all these things, but most of all, Music is Art.
That is why we teach music:
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Not because we expect you to play or sing all your life...
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Hi, I'm new here, the names Sarah!
My son Connor will be 3 weeks come this Thursday. He has been breastfed since birth. Birth weight was 7lbs 9oz, and when we went home after my c-section on the 2nd day he had dropped to 6lbs 15oz. On the 5th day he weighed 7lbs 1oz, and on the 11th day he weight 7lbs 8oz. I am unaware of his current weight as he does not see the doctor again until he is 8 weeks old. He had jaundice when he was born, and his color was normal again with in the second week. He looks like he is gaining weight, has periods when he is awake and alert and seems content.
With that said, here is what I worry about. He nurses about every 1-4 hours, normally every 2 during the day and every 3 at night for normally about only 5 min at a time on one side only. Sometimes he will go for 15 on one side, sometimes 30. Sometimes he will take both sides but most of the time its only 5 min on one side. He is content after feedings, seems full, has PLENTY of wet diapers and has a chubby appearance with good color, but I worry that this is not normal. I hear audible swallowing when he is sucking vigorously, but cant tell if he is swallowing when he slows down. Also, after the initial engorgement the first few days my breasts feel soft now. They feel slightly softer after feedings, but they just dont feel full anymore....been this way since the first week. Am I drying up, or just not have a good supply? I have very large breast, 40G. Is this why they feel soft? And lastly, I can manually express milk with my hand, but when I try to use a manual pump I can barley express milk, sometimes nothings at all. Is this normal?
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Melomaniac's Music For Change Concert to Benefit MFLA
Melomaniac's Music For Change is a FREE music festival to raise funds and collect musical instruments for Music For Lifelong Achievement. This program provides music resources for students in need throughout the St. Louis region. .
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Klitschko: I Knocked Solis Out, The Injury is His Problem!
By Edward Chaykovsky
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has issued an official statement on Saturday's first round knockout of previously undefeated Odlanier Solis. After being hit with a right hand, Solis stumbled and fell flat on his back. During the fall he injured his right knee and was unable to continue with the fight. Solis and his promoter, Ahmet Oner, are citing the injury as the reason for the stoppage. Klitschko has a different opinion. He believes the punch he landed had Solis out on his feet and because of that he stumbled down.
"I was inside the ring and I saw many, many times on video - the fight, and there is only one clear answer. I prepared the punch, half hook/half uppercut. I prepared this punch and I feel that I hit him pretty hard. Solis was knocked out, what happened after that, where he breaks his ligaments or his knee - it's his problem. I'm sorry the fight was so short. The next fight, I promise not to hit my opponent for the first three rounds, and then I'll knock him out. With Solis there are no excuses, this was a knockout punch," Klitschko said.
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[QUOTE=Mr. Blobby;10279982]So Vitali = hypocrite[/QUOTE] Please stop with that slo-mo replay. You are only embarassing yourself. This video only proves that Solis was off balance & not in a good solid defensive stance when he got clipped. VitaLI's punch helped…Comment by Rick Grimes on 03-24-2011
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Definition of theft in English:
noun[mass noun]
The action or crime of stealing: he was convicted of theft [count noun]: the latest theft happened at a garage
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- Other crimes such as burglaries and thefts from cars had decreased, he added.
- Scene of crime officers were alerted to the string of thefts when the crimes came to light on Monday.
- Police say most of the crimes have involved thefts of push bikes or from cars.
robbery, stealing, thieving, larceny, thievery, robbing, pilfering, pilferage, purloining;
shoplifting, burglary;
raid, hold-up;
appropriation, expropriation, misappropriation, embezzlement;
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informal rip-off, smash and grab, snatch
North American informal heist, stick-up
rare peculation, defalcation
Old English thīefth, thēofth, of Germanic origin; related to thief.
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- Most bookedTrutch Manor
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"I did not actually stay at this place, there was a trouble with the booking. Expedia/Hotel.com was mainly responsible for the mix up. However, the owner/operator of the B&B went out of her way to find me and my wife another place to stay for the long weeked."
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- Butchart Gardens
- Victoria Bug Zoo
- University of Victoria
- Government Street
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- British Columbia Parliament Building
- Royal BC Museum
- Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- Abkhazi Garden
- Royal Athletic Park
- Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
- Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
- Cordova Bay Golf Course
- Bear Mountain Golf Club
- MayFair Shopping Centre
- Langford Lanes
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- Victoria Conference Centre
- Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary
- Camosun College - Interurban Campus
Explore Fairfield
Hotels in Fairfield
Accommodation in Fairfield comes in the shape of elegant Edwardian converted heritage mansions. The Beaconsfield Inn is an award-winning 4 -star Fairfield Bed and Breakfast dating back to 1905 that receives rave reviews for its charmingly furnished suites, all of which come with en-suites, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, and free Wi-Fi. Set in stunning gardens and just a 6-minute walk from Beacon Hill Park, this Fairfield accommodation is an ideal place to stay. Trutch Manor is another popular choice for its stylish suites that come with en-suite bathrooms, sitting areas and fully-equipped kitchens. Not far from downtown Victoria, this 3-star Fairfield hotel is a traditional all-suite B&B that won't break the bank.
Things to do in Fairfield
Fairfield is an excellent spot for gentle outdoor exploration and adventure. Head to Dallas Road for a delightful waterfront sightseeing tour starting from James Bay, connecting at Beacon Hill Park, and ending by Ross Bay Cemetery. It's a popular pathway in the summer for walkers, joggers, and cyclists, and perfect for watching crashing waves in the winter. Check out Ross Bay Cemetery, a Victorian burial ground where numerous famous Canadian historical figures reside. It's not as macabre as it sounds. The cemetery's a key landmark and runs weekly tours detailing the local history and regaling tales of the prominent residents — it's worth visiting for the ocean views alone. Spend a few hours in Beacon Hill Park's beautifully landscaped gardens, and enjoy a romantic ride on a horse-drawn carriage, strolling around its lakes and ponds and visiting the petting zoo. Finally, indulge in some rest and relaxation at Cook Street Village, a retail mecca packed with boutiques, cafes and restaurants.
Good for couples
A hotspot for Victoria's historic heritage homes and cultural history, flanked by bustling districts, and just a short journey from lively downtown, Fairfield is the ideal vacation destination for couples seeking a relaxing getaway. Fairfield has a unique atmosphere; it's quaint and laid-back but has an array of traveler-friendly attractions including waterfront parks, quirky summer markets, and some popular beaches. A charming, picturesque neighborhood that offers its own fun and attractions but is still within easy reach of Victoria's main landmarks, Fairfield is a great spot for easy-going adventures in a beautiful district that's just moments from the buzzing vibe of downtown.
How to get to Fairfield
Victoria Airport, which serves both international and domestic flights, lies just 17 miles from Fairfield. Transportation options to your Fairfield hotel are vast and varied and include buses, taxis, and car rentals. A car journey takes 27 minutes, and public transportation takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Buses to Fairfield depart from Southbound East Saanich at McTavish, an 18-minute walk from the airport. Hop on line 72 heading to Southbound Douglas at Bay, and from there jump onto line 22, traveling to Eastbound Fort at Linden, once you've arrived, there's a further 8-minute walk to Fairfield.


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Eastside Music Tour brings 50 bands to Brady St.
If you're in the market for a new futon, Brady Street Futons is a good place to check out. And if you're looking for a place to see some live music, it's got that covered, too - at least on Saturday.
The furniture store is one of more than 25 businesses hosting live music Saturday for the Eastside Music Tour. The lineup features more than 50 local acts representing a diverse array of genres, including Sub Pop Records' surf pop act Jaill, alternative country band Hugh Bob & the Hustle, hip-hop ensemble Fresh Cut Collective, alternative rock group Ikarus Down, the hard-rocking Hot Coffin and more. »Read Full Article
Ruckus @ The Rock includes sledding, food, music
The Rock meets The Snow and The Cardboard.
The Rock Sports Complex, 7900 W. Crystal Ridge Dr. in Franklin, will host the first annual "Ruckus @ The Rock" from 10 a.m. to midnight March 9. The event line-up includes The Cardboard Classic cardboard sled race, pond skimming, Glow Snow Tubing, and two separate ski/snowboard competitions. »Read Full Article
Wauwatosa officials support chain restaurant ban in East Tosa
Chain restaurants would be banned on the east end of North Avenue under a proposal introduced before Common Council members last week.
"This is not in any way anti-business," said Alderman Joel Tilleson, who introduced the plan. "On the contrary, it's aimed at preventing the risk of failure" of businesses that "may struggle to catch a break." »Read Full Article(24)
Former Pabst brewery gets green award
A hilltop site once famous for brewing Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, was named one of the greenest neighborhoods in the world Tuesday.
The redevelopment project at the former Pabst Brewing Company known as The Brewery won the highest designation for sustainable development practices from the U.S. Green Building Council. It was one of three neighborhoods in the U.S. and five in the world to be granted the LEED Platinum designation. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
African-American-centric talk and music WMCS-AM changes formats
WMCS-AM (1290), the station whose talk and music format has served the African American community for twenty years is changing formats, it was announced Tuesday.
The format change was described as a "business decision" by Bill Hurwitz, vice president of the Milwaukee Radio Alliance, a partnership of Willie Davis' All Pro Broadcasting and Times Shamrock Inc. The group also owns WLDB-FM (93.3) and WLUM-FM (102.1). »Read Full Blog Post(42)
ABC announces new 'Dancing With the Stars' cast
ABC announced its new "Dancing with the Stars" cast on "Good Morning, America," Tuesday. The new season begins on March 18. The contestants are: »Read Full Blog Post(7)
On Tap Today: Did the Oscars get it right?
Pop quiz: What won the best animated and live action Oscars this year? (The Academy Awards was only two days ago.) The answers: "Paperman" and "Curfew."
Now here's another question for you: Did the Academy get it right? »Read Full Blog Post


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It takes money to marry money—so Bassanio believes as he sets out to woo the wealthy Portia. Antonio borrows the money his friend needs to reach Portia and win her heart. Antonio may believe it's Portia's heart that's at stake, but when the loan goes bad, he realizes it's flesh of another sort.


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I've heard women say both, that their stomach was never the same, or that it bounced right back.
I know, shallow, but I still think about it. Minus stretch marks, can your stomach be free from loose skin or look the way it used to? If not, I can accept it....and I'm also ok with it taking awhile..
I guess I'm just curious if it is possible at all.