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A visit to Tenerife means that you get to try some of the local cuisine. As the Canary Islands are owned by Spain, there is a Spanish influence on much of the food. Tapas is very popular in the hot Tenerife weather, as the small snack like dishes mean you can eat small amounts and not feel too bloated on a hot day. The word tapas come from the old tradition of using bread as a lid to the small tapas dishes to keep the flies and insects away. The word tapas mean top or lid.
When you visit Tenerife there are so many different tapas bars to choose from all selling so many different dishes! It can be really difficult knowing which ones to try. Here's a quick rundown of our favourite ones. Remember, you can get cheap flights to Tenerife and go try all this for yourself on a tiny budget.
Alitas de pollo – these are chicken wings
Atun en salsa Rojo – tuna in tomato Sauce
Carne con Papas – meat and potatoes
Chipirones – baby squid brushed with garlic oil and griddled
Chicharrones – cooked pork and crackling, sometimes on wooden skewers
Chorizo Iberico – Iberian pork, a spicy cured sausage
Garbanzos – chickpea stew, strongly flavoured with garlic and spiced ham
Jamon Serrano – sliced traditional pork
Lapas – limpets with olive oil, fresh coriander and garlic.
Olivia – olives, green and black
Paella – traditional rice dish with yellow spices, served with either fish or meat
Papas arrugadas – salty new potatoes- un-skinned. A traditional Canary Island dish.
Pulpo – Octopus. Delicious.
Queso curado – sheep's cheese in olive oil
Salchichon Iberico – another Iberian pork salami type sausage
Tortilla Espanol –omelette made with potato, onion, and normally served with aioli, a yoghurt and mint sauce
If you are away and fancy sampling some of the local beverages, you can't go wrong with the local beer. Tenerife makes Dorado, which comes in a brown bottle with a bright red label. Beer comes in small bottles to stop it getting warm in the sun.
Local rum is also worth a taste. Rum may have even been invented in the Canary Islands, way back when sugar cane was a popular export and before the slave trade. Locals drink Cuba Libres, or un Cubata for short. This is rum, coke, fresh lime and lots of ice.


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Jell-O Showdown: Cosmo Bites
Not satisfied with competing in the art of making stuffing, the Chow Bella staff is at it again. This showdown is all about Jell-O. So far we've brought you Sparkling Grapefruit Pie and Berry Good Holiday Pie. Today things get a little naughty with cosmopolitan-inspired Jell-O shooters. Come and get 'em, Carrie Bradshaw.
Fifth grade, circa 1985: We're wearing bubblegum pink high top Reeboks with snug Jordache jeans and our hair is perfectly feathered. We've spritzed on just enough Love's Baby Soft to overpower the scent of the Aqua Net hairspray. We stroll into the lunchroom and we spot him - our crush, a sixth grader. We walk across the room, our tray loaded with meatloaf and a lime JELL-O cup. And then it happens.
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Airfare Hikes and Oil Prices
You probably noticed this yourself the last time you filled up your tank.
Gas prices have dropped by a nickel a gallon or so; the bad news is, prices at the pump are still close to $1 per gallon more than last summer.
Yes, the price of oil is still high, and since oil and airfare prices are joined at the hip, it explains why spring and summer flights have been so expensive during the current vacation travel period, certainly in comparison to the summer of 2010.
Good Morning America: Airfare Hikes
I spoke about this topic recently on ABC's Good Morning America:
My key points:
- Airfare is up: Tickets that cost $250 in January costs $320 now
- Demand is up: Airlines charge more for tickets because people keep buying
So far, flyers have not yet reached their breaking point: when they decide to stay home rather than shell out for high priced airfare.
Airlines, Fuel Costs and Airfare Hikes
For airlines, the cost of fuel is now the number one operating expense, zooming from about 20% to about 40%, and it is the reason airlines keep cutting seat capacity. Look around: empty seats on flights these days are about as rare as free meals in coach. Besides cutting seats, airlines have been hiking prices.
Earlier this year, one airline or another attempted price hike after price hike, and seven of these were successful (meaning, the competition joined in and raised their fares, too). Here's a quick comparison:
- 2011: 12 attempted airfare hikes
- 2010: 3 attempted airfare hikes
- 2009: 4 attempted airfare hikes
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From The Artists Studio
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Land, Sea, Giants, Writers,
Lions and Tigers and Bears
RAA contact info:
Phone: 718 474-0861; Fax: 718 474-4373; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; web site: www.rockawayartistsalliance.org
Next RAA Exhibitions:
Of Land and Sea: On view Saturday, April 21-Sunday, May 20 in sTudio 6 Gallery, Fort Tilden, RoCA. Of Land and Sea explores the many sensory modes of nature through art. Her rich sounds, smells, colors, textures, and even tastes are alluded to through the variety of creative mediums of the participating artists. The rumble and saltiness of a crashing wave; the cool contemplative mood of a forest; the majesty of a single urban weed battling its concrete prison in order to grow toward the sky.
The BIG Show: On view Saturday, April 21-Sunday, May 20 in sTudio 7 Gallery and the outdoor sculpture garden, Fort Tilden, RoCA. The BIG Show dares artists to bring out their biggest ideas in a showcase of immeasurable possibilities. All works are a minimum of 6 (six) feet in size, (maximum indoor height 10 feet, maximum indoor width 50 feet - outdoors anything goes).Opening reception for both shows: Sunday, April 29 from 1-3 p.m. in sTudio 6 Gallery.
Gallery hours for both shows: Saturdays 12-4 p.m., Sundays 1-4 p.m. and by appointment.
Admission: Free
Call to Artists:
Planet Animals , an RAA juried exhibition, invites artists to bring forth their artistic vision of animals both domestic and exotic, colored by all the mischief, mysticism, mystery and menace they encompass. Planet Animals is open to all media- drawing, mixed media, photography, painting, cartoon, video, textile work, poetry and literature, sculpture and more. Artists may show animals in any aspect or form and include animals which are native to land, air, sea or imagination. They may be living or extinct. Works may or may not include images of people.
Deadline for receipt of entries: May 4, 2007
Exhibition dates: June 9-June 24, 2007
Contact RAA for full prospectus and entry form or visit: www.rockawayartistsalliance.org The Rockaway Literary Arts Festival : Sunday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the galleries and outdoor stage of RAA and RTC's Post Theatre. Presented by the Rockaway Music and Arts Council in association with GNRA, RAA and RTC.
Literature for and by children will have their special places at the festival. The panel discussion of Children's Literature is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in sTudio 7 Gallery. An Awards Ceremony to recognize the winning student writers in the peninsula-wide writing competition is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Awards will include free one year subscriptions to Writers Digest, publication in the Rockaway Music and Arts Council Best Writing of the Rockaways Anthology, plus free publishing packages provided courtesy of iUniverse and Xlibris to the schools of the winning entries.
Children's Literature panel members will include JT Petty who, in addition to being a children's book author is an award-winning writer/director of movies and of video games. Film rights for his popular Clemency Pogue series of books has been optioned by the Jim Henson Company. Panelist Julie Markes' seven children's books include stories with the intriguing titles Shhh, Everybody's Sleeping, Where's the Poop and Good Thing You're Not an Octopus. Panel moderator Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer is Executive Director of Queens Council on the Arts. Among the Rockaway resident's many accomplishments is Rabbit Mooncakes, a multicultural picture book for children, which she wrote and illustrated. Stephen S. Yaeger, a retired high school science teacher, is an editor, illustrator and lecturer known to Rockaway readers for his "Drawing on Science" column in The Wave . Yaeger's children books include Ian and the Woodlins and Seamore Gull's Rockaway Fun Book.
RAA member Jeff Berman has been selected to co-curate, jury and take part in a members only contemporary exhibit at the prestigious Salmagundi Art Club, where he teaches pastel, watercolor and acrylic painting. The scheduled dates are May 15-June 29. The opening reception is Tuesday May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be the club's first members only contemporary show. Berman believes that if it is a success it could be the start of an annual event and possibly bring more categories into the other shows at this fairly traditional institution. He further believes that since many of the traditional artists dabble in modern ideas, this would provide more room for creativity. Berman sees the exhibit as an historic event for an important art club. He encourages modern artists to take part in the Salmagundi exhibitions by becoming members. Watch this column for the date and time of a demonstration on collage and montage using the computer that will be presented by Mr. Berman, who is also an associated member of the American Watercolor Society.
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THIS WEEKEND: Family Carnival and Cheese Giveaway!
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What better way to spend your Saturday morning than at a Family Carnival and then the Farmers' Market? Saturday 10 to 12. There will be popcorn, candy, games and a jump house. Lots of fun. Given to the community by City Church of Woodbine. Come join the fun.
Your Choice each week on a gourmet artisan cheese from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese
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text: ASID: A Model for Design Project Management By Susan Globus, FASID A detailed documentation process, similar to what is required for LEED certification, could benefit project team members in many ways. Contributor * required fields From* To* Message cancel As I study to prepare to take the LEED-CI exam, I am excited by the potential benefits of the LEED® rating system that extend well beyond creating sustainable environments for humans. The application process the USGBC has established serves as a model for project management and facilitates cooperation among all members of the building team. Submitting a project for a LEED rating requires early collaboration among all members of the team to collectively commit to the goal of submitting the project for review. The steps necessary to reach the goal are outlined, and the team members responsible for achieving them are identified. While this should be standard procedure with all design projects, the stakes are increased and accountability is astutely measured on a LEED project. The client is an integral part of this early planning and retains an active role in the decision-making process throughout the duration of the project. In fact, the system mandates client/design team interaction very early by requiring site evaluation, regardless of whether the project is new construction or for an existing building. This level of client/design team communication is a key ingredient of a successful project. As designers, many of us have been hired for a project after the decision of which site to purchase was made, only to encounter issues we know could have been avoided if we had been consulted beforehand. The stringent requirements of the submittal process to document each phase of the project have several benefits. The first is that this level of record keeping cannot be accomplished without consistent communication among building team members. It is not unusual for one discipline to execute a phase of a project and hand it off to another without soliciting input during the process. This is understandable, though not desirable, when team members are representing different firms. However, the practice of handing off projects like a baton in a relay race also occurs within large firms due to time constraints and studio organization. Thoroughly documenting the process will reduce the likelihood of this occurring. An even more exciting benefit of this level of documentation is that it makes case study analysis, the foundation of evidence-based design, readily achievable within the scope of project services. Collecting data to demonstrate the value of design not only serves each firm in its marketing efforts, but also the A&D industry as a whole if the case studies are shared—as they are, for example, in medicine. The approach to utilizing this detail-oriented style of project management, which is necessary for submitting a project for LEED certification, is a familiar one. Ideally, all projects should be managed in this detailed a manner, with the early identification of all members of the building team; a clear definition of each member's role and responsibility; precisely timed phasing; early identification of appropriate products; and unwavering communication between the client and all members of the team. With the widespread adoption of the LEED submittal process, project team members could enjoy:Clients who habitually consult the design team at the moment they think of building, renovating or redesigning and well before the site is selected.Increased communications, which in turn fosters an understanding by the clients of what it is interior designers and other design professionals will do.A process that underscores the value (to the client) of interior designers, architects, engineers, landscape architects and other members of the building team.A process that demands the disciplines to work together to solve problems.Design professionals who work closely together, resulting in increased value and respect for each others' expertise. I can envision a time when LEED certification will be a requirement for all design projects, perhaps even absorbed into our building codes because sustainability truly affects health, safety and welfare. By that time, our comfort level with working as an integrated design team will have been cemented. We will more easily reach the best possible solutions, and as a result, design quality will soar.ASID president Suzan Globus, FASID, is an awardwinning interior designer who consults on public, educational and museum libraries. She is a principal of Globus Design Associates in Red Bank, NJ. ASID can be reached at (202) 546-3480 or firstname.lastname@example.com, and on the Web at www.asid.org. Related Articles Ethical Metalsmiths: Working to Eliminate the Dark Side of Jewelry Design Transforms Lives


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Work Packages in PRINCE2: Managing Product Delivery
Within the Managing Product Delivery phase of the PRINCE2® framework, there are three distinct stages regarding the Work Package that must be completed and documented.
In our post 'Getting Work Done with PRINCE2' our trainer Claudine explains Work Packages in relation to the Controlling a Stage process. In this post we will outline the Managing Product Delivery aspects of Work Packages and the actions necessary for successful completion.
You can learn more about work packages in PRINCE2 on our PRINCE2 Training.
Purpose of Process
It is important to understand what the intended results of the Managing Product Delivery process are:
- To set out and decide upon the requirements with the Project Manager
- To do the work
- To keep the Project Manager updated on progress
- To sanction the completion of the work
- Make the Project Manager aware of the completion of the work
The reason it is important to know the purpose of this process is because if at any point there is contention or an issue that must be addressed, everything has been documented and carried out according to a set structure and so can be easily accessed and acknowledged.
Download PRINCE2 Project Templates
If you've attended our PRINCE2® Foundation or PRINCE2 Practitioner course and want to start a project using PRINCE2 back at work, you'll need somewhere to start.
Here you can download official PRINCE2 project templates to help you to manage your project effectively.
You can download a zipped folder containing all of the PRINCE2 project templates or select individual templates from the list below:
PRINCE2 Project Templates:
- Benefits Review Plan
- Business Case
- Checkpoint Report
- Communication Management Strategy
- Configuration Item Record
- Configuration Management Strategy
- Daily Log
- End Project Report
- End Stage Report
- Exception Report
- Highlight Report
- Issue Register
- Issue Report
- Lessons Log
- Lessons Report
- Project Plan
- Product Description
- Product Status Account
- Project Brief
- Project Initiation Documentation
- Project Product Description
- Quality Management Strategy
- Quality Register
- Risk Management Strategy
- Risk Register
- Work Package
Managing Product Delivery (MP) PROCESS
PRINCE2® PROCESSES – Managing Product Delivery (MP)
The purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process is to control the link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s), by placing formal requirements on accepting, executing and delivering project work.
The role of the Team Manager(s) is to coordinate an area of work that will deliver one or more of the project's products. They can be internal or external to the customer's organization.
The objective of the Managing Product Delivery process is to ensure that:
- Work on products allocated to the team is authorized and agreed.
- Team Managers, team members and suppliers are clear as to what is to be produced and what is the expected effort, cost or timescales.
- The planned products are delivered to expectations and within tolerance.
- Accurate progress information is provided to the Project Manager at an agreed frequency to ensure that expectations are managed.
Products that are created or updated during this process are:
- Team plans with actual dates.
- Risk register with any identified work package level risks.
- Quality register with all quality work that is being undertaken.
- Configuration Item Records with the latest status of products produced.
- Project Issues with status information and impact analysis for current or new issues identified.
- Checkpoint Reports providing regular progress information to the Project Manager.
Silicon Beach Training is an accredited training organisation for PRINCE2 Training.
Controlling a Stage (CS) PROCESS
PRINCE2® PROCESSES – Controlling a Stage (CS)
The purpose of the Controlling a Stage process is to assign work to be done, monitor such work, deal with issues, report progress to the Project Board, and take corrective actions to ensure that the stage remains within tolerance.
For each stage, the following cycle of activities will be covered:
- Authorise a Work Package
- Review Work Package Status
- Receive Completed Work Packages
- Review the stage status
- Report highlights
- Capture and examine issues and risks
- Escalate issues and risks
- Take correction action
The continued assessment of risk and issues during this process is important.
Products used or produced during this process:
- Work packages, detailing the products to be produced must be agreed between Project and Team Manager.
- Quality register – checked for approved products produced
- Configuration item records – updated with latest status of products
- Checkpoint reports – reviewed in preparation for Highlight reports
- Highlight Reports (time driven control) produced by the Project Manager, sent to the Project Board advising on progress information.
- Issue reports and Issues register in which all issues are captured and examined.
- Daily log – used to informally manage any risks and issues
- Lessons log – updated with any lessons learned during the stage
- Updated Risk register.
- The Stage Plan which is regularly updated with actual achievements.
- An Exception Report may also need to be created if an issue is forecast to exceed stage tolerances.
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One of the best ways to use Maine shrimp is in an easy, main-course risotto. Their delicate texture calls for little cooking time. In this recipe, they are stirred in off the heat as soon as the rice is done. The residual heat of the rice, in a covered pan for about 5 minutes, is all they need.
The shrimp do not need deveining. If you are using shell-on or whole shrimp, be sure to reserve the shells and heads; freeze them for future brothmaking.
Maine shrimp, sold only in winter, are available at BlackSalt Fish Market in the Palisades neighborhood of Northwest Washington (202-342-9101); it's best to order a day in advance.
Servings: 4
- 3 3/4 cups Shrimp Broth (see related recipe in Recipe Finder)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- Pinch fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cups carnaroli rice (may substitute arborio rice)
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives or flat-leaf parsley
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds (uncooked) Maine shrimp, peeled and deheaded (they do not need deveining; if using whole shrimp, reserve heads and shells for broth; see NOTE)
- Coarsely ground black pepper
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Heat the broth in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; keep it hot while you prepare the risotto.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until it is chalky-looking and a white dot is visible in the center of each grain.
Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute, until it is mostly absorbed. Add 1 cup of the hot broth and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, until mostly absorbed. Add a half-cup of broth and cook, stirring, until mostly absorbed. Repeat, adding the broth in half-cupfuls, until the rice is tender yet still slightly firm to the bite.
Add the remaining 1/4 cup of broth and the chives or parsley, stirring to combine. Remove from the heat and add the shrimp, stirring to incorporate. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Season the risotto with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.
NOTE: To substitute 1 pound of (non-Maine) peeled, deveined and defrosted medium shrimp, cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces. Add them during the last 3 or 4 minutes of the risotto cooking time.
Recipe Source
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Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.
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Dr. Marshall D. Welch, Jr.
Memorial Service
Dr. Marshall D. Welch, Jr., 85, of Williamsport, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home.
Born March 18, 1929 in Williamsport, he was a son of Marshall D. and Kathryn (Siegel) Welch, Sr. He married Mary (Lindsay) Welch in 1954 and would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on October 9 of this year.
Dr. Welch graduated high school from Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, VA. He attended Gettysburg College, where he was also a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He received his D.D.S. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry in 1954. After dental school, he served in the U.S. Navy stationed in Philadelphia and Adak, Alaska during the Korean War.
Dr. Welch opened his orthodontic practice in Williamsport in 1958 and for 47 years enthusiastically served the Williamsport and Bloomsburg areas until his retirement in 2005.
Dr. Welch may best be remembered for being a philanthropist, contributing to many organizations, charities, and educational institutions throughout his life. He was a member of the Williamsport Rotary and had served on the board of the Williamsport Water Authority for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of the Dunwoody Hunting Club since 1947. Dr. Welch was a ham radio operator using call sign W3JBJ, was an avid pilot, and home aircraft builder. He also enjoyed woodworking and metalworking. He and Mary always welcomed their many friends in the beloved workshop. Dr. Welch simply loved Williamsport and the surrounding north central PA area. He could never understand why anyone would want to live anywhere else.
Surviving in addition to his wife Mary, are three sons, Scott Welch (Joyce) of Cogan Station, Graham L. Welch of Lancaster, OH, and Marshall D. Welch, III of Williamsport, two grandchildren Abigail and Marshall D. Welch, IV, four step-grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren, a sister Elizabeth (Welch) Brady of Columbia, MD, and his loyal dog, Gypsy, IV.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Henry W. Welch.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 6th at the Clarke Chapel on the campus of Lycoming College 700 College Place, Williamsport. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall on the campus of Lycoming College. Burial will be private in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Dr. Welch's name may be made to the Marshall D. Welch, Jr., Fund, through the First Community Foundation, 330 Pine St. Suite 400 Williamsport, PA 17701.
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We would like to take this time out to welcome home, baby Lorenzo Dominic.
Wow, Snooki is officially a mom and I must admit, this is very interesting since all we see and know her from is the hit reality MTV show Jersey Shore. All the meatball parties and fist pumping, looks like now she will be doing more breast pumping. Either way, we are super excited for the new family and I am sure maturity will grow quickly on the new parents. Well ,Snooki, now it is important to take mommy-hood serious for your precious bundle of joy. We can't wait to see how handsome baby Lorenzo is. All the best and I have a funny feeling that Jionni is now officially fist pumping!
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1. Go +2 on rear sprocket
2. Performance exhaust
3. PCIII/Fuel injector maps
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I became a caregiver because I love taking care of people putting their needs first . I have a passion for caring for others.
My previous experience taking care of a 6mth old until he was seven . I bathe him changed pampers, organized recreation , prepared meals also helped with homework . Picked up and dropped off at school. Made sure house was kept in excellent condition. I am 45 and single very loving and kind hearted my ability to be a nanny came naturally.
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Introduction to Augustana's Residence Hall Association
Dear Students,
On behalf of the Residence Hall Association (RHA), we want to welcome you to Augustana College!
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student body formed to benefit students in all aspects of residential life. We are dedicated to making the campus living experience better for residents by creating leadership opportunitites and providing special events and social issue programs. RHA is the governing body for all of the hall councils here on campus. This organization represents the more than 1,000 students we have living in campus housing. Representatives from Westerlin, Erickson, Andreen, Seminary, and Swanson Hall vote and give feedback to the RHA Executive Board.
RHA plans programs that promote community development and social interaction. This could include our Haunted House, Operation Christmas Spirit, Adopt-A-Squirrel, Pie Your CA, and other great events. RHA also promotes leadership and perosnal development through conferences, programs, workshops, and various board positions.
Getting involved with RHA can be very simple. Anyone can become a member of a committee or attend General Assembly meetings. You can also participate in hall meetings and programs and attend RHA activities! Information regarding RHA involvement will be coming soon. Easch meeting is filled with snacks, fun games, and a little business.
RHA provides services to you before you even arrive! We have carpet and linen sales to aid you in purchasing some of your supplies before you even come to campus. The carpets can be found at www.rhcarpets.com/aug and they will be specified to whatever room you will be living in and will be delivered before you arrive at school. Then, once you get here on campus all you will have to do is lay it down and you will be set. The linens can be found at www.rhl.org/aug and they sell a lot more than just sheets and pillow cases. Everything from bedding and towels to shower caddies and flip flops can be found here!
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Good morning and welcome to the daily blog from the Guardian's community for healthcare professionals, offering a roundup of the key news stories across the sector.
If there's a story, report or event you'd like to highlight – or you would like to share your thoughts on any of the healthcare issues in the news today – you can get in touch by leaving a comment below the line or tweeting us at @GdnHealthcare.
The Guardian reports that the number of people being diagnosed with cancer each year in Britain has increased by 50,000 over the past decade. Health editor Sarah Boseley writes:
Cancer numbers have gone up primarily because people are living longer although alcohol and obesity are also playing a part in the rise in the numbers.
Cancer Research UK, which released the figures, said there has been an increase in the number of diagnoses from around 283,000 cases in 2001 to 331,487 in 2011. Most cancers are a result of the ageing process as people are less likely to die from infectious diseases and advances in medical science are keeping more alive after heart attacks and strokes and with other medical problems.
Chances of surviving cancer have also risen as prevention, diagnosis and treatment have improved. Survival rates have doubled in the past 40 years. In the 1970s, less than a quarter (23%) of cancer patients survived for 10 years. By 2007, that was closer to a half (46%).
And the BBC reports that spending on locum doctors to plug the gaps in A&E units in England has risen by 60% in three years. It says data obtained by Labour under the Freedom of Information Act shows £83.3m was spent last year, up from £52m in 2009-10. Andy Burnham and Dan Poulter were on Radio 4's Today programme to discuss the rising costs of locum doctors in A&E. Burnham said the NHS was now "a vicious circle", while Poulter said the solution was to "incentivise" doctors to continue working in A&E by addressing issues of "work-life balance".
Today's other healthcare headlines:
• Pulse: GP leaders warn cancer awareness campaigns could cause treatment delays
• GP online: Shorter depression test frees up GP consultation time
• Independent: Plain cigarette packaging is 'the right policy' for the UK, says public health authority
• BBC: Staff bullying concerns raised about largest NHS trust
• Telegraph: NHS care at home for elderly and disabled quietly slashed by a third
• HSJ: Female consultants face awards 'discrimination'
• eHealth Insider: Christmas IT crash at London Ambulance
• Guardian: Lidl bans sweets at the checkout
Today's agenda in the Commons includes health questions from 11.30.
Comment and analysis
Jennifer Dixon, chief executive of the Health Foundation, writes for the network today, looking at what 2014 holds for the sector. She asks much longer the NHS can live within its means, writing that good care has been protected so far despite budget cuts, but more collaborative policymaking is needed in the long term. She adds:
There are lots of reasons to be cheerful. Compared with other health systems which are facing similar issues, the NHS contains far more of the necessary ingredients to rise to the challenge. We have a single source of funding which can help co-ordinate an intelligent set of policies to promote quality and efficiency, as well as influencing providers which are part of the same system and not fragmented, isolated players. But above everything, the NHS has highly motivated and talented professionals.
Making savings is a tall order for any service-based organisation; let alone one based on as complex an area as healing and care. The chancellor may have little option than to get out his chequebook at some stage in the near future. However, the price that might be extracted from the NHS for that cheque is well worth pondering.
We've also a piece by Justine Womack, of Public Health England, calling for a "responsibility deal" for the built environment.
Elsewhere, Jeremy Farrar warns in the Telegraph that new EU data protection regulation could cripple research; the Spectator says rival groups are engaged in a row over obesity; and Yang Tian asks on the King's Fund blog: Who should pay for social care services?
Blogging for GP online, Dr Chris Lancelot argues that hospitals are wrong to introduce smoking bans. He explains:
I don't support smoking. Ultimately it kills a lot of people — but it's not illegal. I think it is cruel that, at a time of immense stress, patients and their relatives should be prevented from lighting up in an easily accessible, designated, external smoking area. Let us hope that wisdom and the ability to see the wider picture will encourage Addenbrooke's to reverse their unfortunate decision.
Stephen Dunn, a director at the NHS Trust Development Authority, has been tweeting about the latest Friends and Family Test data, and the changes introduced by individual trusts as a result of feedback:
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Apple's influence has been expanding globally ever since it launched the iPhone and iPad line of devices. However, its influence has been really strong at US even before that and now, the smartphones and the tablets from the company have only made it stronger. According to CNBC's All-American Economic Survey, it has been revealed that nearly 51 percent of households in US own at least one Apple product.
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The LG 42PJ350 42-inch Plasma HDTV hits the US market.It is equipped with a 720p HD resolution, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 3,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM tuner, and built-in 20 watts (10W x 2) speakers.The LG 42PJ350 42-inch Plasma HDTV is now available in the US market for only $519.00 after a $130.99 discount.
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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that their playbook will be sell under $500.Now, with iPads and Galaxy Tabs playing in the $400 up to $900 range, it really defines the 7-inch niche for tablets against other competitors.RIM unveiled the PlayBook tablet in September to take on Apple's iPad. It will hit the market early next year.
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By: Harlan Green
July 31, 2011
This is about making the case for a higher growth rate and greater prosperity, not the 'new normal,' post-recession slow growth malaise so many pundits are predicting. And it has little to do with cutting government spending, or the recent Great Recession, but everything to do with righting the tremendous inequality caused by current economic policies in place.
The budget "compromise" being worked out in Congress is an illustration -- cutting spending without increasing tax revenues. It just continues policies that have contributed to the wholesale destruction of middle class incomes and wealth. It does not even reduce the deficit but grows it, and so reduces the main source of our prosperity, our standing as the world's superpower. It also continues the downward slide in household incomes by continuing to divert the tax dollars that would most improve our standard of living to the richest, whose standard of living hasn't suffered.
The destruction of middle class wealth and income by Republicans, in particular, has been prolonged and systematic for decades. This standard of living has already declined for most of us since the 1980s, and will continue to decline if this "compromise" doesn't include reversing the drain in tax revenues, for starters.
Don't take my word for it. Check out CIA reports on how we compare with the wealth of other countries. We now rank 97th in income equality below all developed countries, Iran, and Russia. In fact, the U.S. is now just above Jamaica and the poorest African countries. Wealth -- both income and assets -- has become concentrated among fewer and fewer Americans, in other words.
In fact, just since the end of this recession Americans have experienced the worst income inequality since the Great Depression. And most economists agree the inequality of that era, in which the top 1 percent income bracket had corralled almost a quarter of national income, destabilized financial markets to such an extent that it was a major cause of the Great Depression. It was also an underlying cause of the Great Recession and could soon tip us back into another recession if such inequality is not reversed.
This is the real casualty of the current budget gridlock. Instead of focusing on reducing the deficit by reducing or closing tax loopholes of the wealthiest, the budget cutting crusaders of the Republicans' extreme right wing want to preserve their wealth. That is, in the name of 'freeing' private capital by reducing government expenditures, a huge amount of wealth has been 'freed' from the gainfully employed to their supporters on Wall Street and Big Business.
This has always been the rationale of modern conservatives for downsizing government. Yet such extreme inequality lowers the standard of living for all in several ways. For starters, it decreases opportunity. There is less opportunity to access the ever more expensive higher education, and so less upward mobility, which brings nurtures creativity. Studies show we are already less upwardly mobile than other industrialized countries. And it affects individual health. We already have an infant mortality rate lower than any other developed country -- on a par with Cuba's -- and higher disease rates.
Greater inequality also puts more people on public welfare rolls. We already have the highest poverty rate since WWII. It also increases crime rates. With 2.3 million prison inmates, the U.S. already has the highest incarceration rate of any county in the world. This is not to speak of budget cutting effects on financial regulation, or to control environmental pollution, or to replace aging infrastructure, much less modernize industry.
How did all this happen? The decline began in the 1970s with the stagnation of household incomes. Then as Republicans became more conservative under the cry of smaller government, they began cutting incomes and benefits of the lower and middle class earners who create most of our wealth -- i.e., are the real producers as well as buyers of our goods and services.
It was done under the Republicans' supply-side theory that almost all government, collective bargaining and taxes are evil, while tax cuts pay for themselves. But lowering the highest tax bracket shifted the tax burden to the middle and lower income brackets, since payroll taxes weren't cut. If fact, they were raised to pay for rising social security and Medicare benefits, worsening the growing inequality. Even then, President Reagan had to raise taxes 18 times when he realized the huge deficit it created.
The anti-government crusade continued with the $5.7 trillion in debt created by GW Bush's tax cuts and unpaid wars, according to the non-partisan Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. More than 50 percent of the tax benefits in fact went to the wealthiest one percent -- for capital gains and dividends, a lower maximum income tax rate, accelerated depreciation for companies, and the like.
The resultant increase in the deficit has endangered both social security and Medicare benefits, which mainly support the elderly as well as the lowest wage earners. The result is almost inevitable -- the expectation of a 'new normal' growth rate with permanently higher unemployment, lower wages for average workers, and reduced social security and Medicare benefits.
In lowering our expectations, ultra-conservatives are having their way, in other words. And it will result in a greater social divide than ever -- between the Have and Have-Not states, the educated and less educated, which will create a larger and more permanent Under Class.
But it doesn't have to be that way. We could go back to a more progressive tax system that nurtures higher growth rates by closing the tax loopholes and raising the maximum income tax bracket back to 39 percent of the Clinton era. We know that President Clinton did it while cutting spending that resulted in budget surpluses from 1997 to 2001. In fact, a wonderful graph by Eliot Spitzer in Slate of the history of marginal tax rates shows that the GDP growth rate has been basically stagnant since 1980 with the decline in marginal income tax rates.
We can also cut entitlement expenses by continuing to implement the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, Public Law 111-148); and, following that, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), which made a number of changes to provisions of PPACA along with significant changes to the federal post secondary education programs, will both improve preventative care and lower costs, as reported by the Congressional Budget Office.
In fact, allowing the GW Bush cuts to expire in 2012 would halve the deficit in 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). While continuing the tax cuts for the 2011-2020 time period would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt, comprising $2.65 trillion in foregone tax revenue plus another $0.66 trillion for interest and debt service costs.
But until Republicans realize that shrinking government without policies that redistribute wealth back to the wage and salary earners who produce and spend it, very little growth will happen. And that shrinks the living standard for all of us. It shows policies which hide behind shrinking government really destroy wealth -- and taking away the wealth of some takes away better economic growth and prosperity for all.
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Terry Kennedy: Streaky is understated. He can go off like he did in that one league where he hit all of the home runs in August. He has a funny swing...it's just different. He is pretty quick, and he generally gets the barrel on the ball, but then he'll get into ruts where he tries to pull too much. He also has to stay in the big part of the field because he's pretty quick and he can pull when he wants.
Sean Kazmar turned around his season after a slow start. Did you make any mechanical changes with him?
Terry Kennedy: It was mechanical, so we talked a little bit. He had worked all winter by going to right field and he was doing well with it. He was getting so tied up on the inner half because he was looking so much right field that we moved him around more toward the middle.
He has a very good pull stroke, but we don't want him to dominate that way because he has a tendency to fly out. So, we kept him up the middle thinking hitting the ball between the second baseman and the shortstop, the biggest hole in the field is up the middle. I think that freed him up a little. It freed up his hips and his body rotation and he just started getting the hang of it and he started going off.
Jesus Lopez hasn't been known for his hitting but did just that with you. What did you see from him?
Terry Kennedy: It's because he came up there with me! No, I'm kidding. What guys find out is that the higher you go, if you can hit at all, they guys are around the strike zone. When you're playing A-ball, even in the Cal league, you're going to run into those guys that are wild as hell and it's hard to strike...the umpires aren't as good, ours weren't great.
I noticed one thing mechanically that I helped him with, otherwise, he was aggressive and he was putting the bat on the ball. He had some big hits for us. I was pleased, and I think he was very happy about it. Hopefully, that will continue for him. I think he's strong enough, I think he could be stronger. It was a good deal for him. I think he's got a lot of confidence because of what he did.
Drew Macias performed very well with runners in scoring position this season. What enabled him to be so successful with men on base?
Terry Kennedy: He...he had been in that league before. I think that he finally said, 'This is my time, I'm going to do this, I'm going to get out of here and never come back.'
I think before May 15th he was hitting .170. If he wouldn't have gotten a little cold the last couple of weeks he would have been hitting over .300. He was very good with men on base. He got better as the year went on against left-handed pitching. He has ironed out his mechanics. He was working every day, he's one of the four or five guys that came every day to do work and it's paid off for him. It's all because of Drew's diligence that he had that success.
You had Brett Dowdy early in the year. What impression did he leave on you before getting promoted?
Terry Kennedy: He can pull the ball. He can pull the ball and it was as good as everybody. He is sort of funny because he had skewed our whole first pitch approach...that first pitch. But, he was very successful with it. Some guys can be. He's got that funny stance that he uses, but it seems to work for him. He hit well for us. He did a good job. I know when he went up there he wasn't getting regular playing time. He suffered but then he finished really strong. He ended up hitting about .280. It's good for him. He's got some defensive skills. You're never too old with that kind of body. They guy's got the kind of body that's going to be forever young. He helped himself.
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Among the beliefs that have been discarded in these troubled times is the notion that sports is recession-proof, and we're even beginning to wonder whether it is any more recession-resistant than other parts of the economy.
But here's one belief that we still hold: Good marketing is a vital business tool, and it will be important in rebuilding the nation's businesses, both in sports and in other industries.
That's why we've been keeping an eye on criticism leveled against some business leaders for their marketing expenditures.
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Last week, Northern Trust's hospitality around its PGA Tour Northern Trust Open was the target of Internet Web site TMZ.com, and even The New York Times' Maureen Dowd mounted a scathing attack. U.S. Sen. John Kerry issued a call for penalties against companies that accept government bailout money but continue spending on hospitality and entertainment.
Bank of America was also a target. Legislators and consumer groups went on the attack when the bank sponsored the NFL Experience at this year's Super Bowl after it had received billions of dollars in federal assistance. The president of one consumer watchdog group told ABC News that the sponsorship "says to the American people, 'We'll take your money and then we're going to waste it.'"
It's natural, and right, for companies that take taxpayer money to be scrutinized for their spending, and we'll admit that we've been more than a little dismayed at how tone-deaf some of these companies have been when it comes to what they spend their money on.
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Recover Deleted Files on a USB Flash Drive
Losing data on a USB flash drive can not only be a pain, it can be a real nightmare! I for one have experienced entire hours of work vanish right before my eyes to never be seen again. Data loss is not only frustrating; it can be completely detrimental to your success and even mental state of mind. Even with automatic backups or auto saves, data can still be deleted through human error with a simple press of a button.
Luckily not all hope is lost upon data deletion. Many files are actually still present on a USB flash drive even after deleting them. The question is, how do you retrieve your lost information? Well there are quite a few ways you can go about recovering your lost information. You can take it to a data retrieval company, but that is going to cost you. You could always look through your backup files and see if there is a useable version, but there is no guarantee.
There is one way you could recover deleted files on your USB flash drive that is both free to use, and has a high chance of success. The method we are talking about is none other than Data recovery software. Now there is commercial data recovery software, but you can actually get some free ones off the internet. All of these programs should work and should be able to at least find your deleted information. However, time is of the essence as the more you use your computer, the greater the chance that your computer will override your files to clear space for new ones.
So what is Data recovery software actually doing? Well the software is able to look at past information stored on the USB flash drive. This can be done thanks to its ability to recognize deleted file and sometimes, be able to see deleted files from a long time ago.
To recover your information, simply plug in your USB flash drive, start your chosen program, and instruct it to open the drive you lost your data on. The program will then scan your drive and tell you which potential files it could recover. You may even see some files you deleted months ago appear. Next tell the program which files you want to extract and it will do its best at retrieving your data.
Now this method is not guaranteed, and if your information is that important to you to take it to the next level, you can always have a professional company try to restore your data. But for the average user, these free programs work wonders and can save you hours of work.
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Just curious what you all think or would expect in this situation...
You have bred your female to a male and paid the full stud fee. Female turns up not pregnant. Repeat breeding is offered, but due to female coming in season earlier than normal, stud owner is unable to accommodate, so breeding is planned for her next season. Before this could happen, the female passes away (not due to any genetic issues or fault of the owner). Would the stud owner just keep the stud fee? Would they offer him to another female if/when the bitch owner has another suitable female? Maybe offer that the stud fee go toward a puppy? Just looking for opinions and thoughts. Thanks! (This is not a GSD)
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Most stud fees are for "live puppy". If that did not happen, the stud owner should return the fee.
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Good luck! I have had a real rough time from someone very well known when my bitch not only did not have pups, but got some sort of infection and the vets spayed her....it was NOT pyometra. Did not have a suitable female to go with the male's pedigree..
At this point, most people are so happy to get a nice female for their male, they are willing to work out details so that payment is due when you get a litter....
IMO, you should be refunded teh fee....but ??? too many people are just a touch greedy and won't give up money once it is in their pocket....look at the whole deposit culture!
Was there a contract? That (to me) seems to be an important part of any transaction or agreement... that way you have documented proof of everything that happens. Most stud dog contracts will cover all the what-ifs.
With that said, without a contract then technically the stud dog owner fulfilled their obligation :(
Depends on the contract.
Personally, I would allow the repeat to happen with a different female as long as that female also met the requirements, if there are any, as far as health/titles/etc.
There was a contract, but it didn't say much as to this type of situation. It wasn't a cheap stud fee either. It would be great to be able to get the deposit back to put toward a puppy, but I guess there isn't much to be done if the contract doesn't cover the situation. I haven't directly asked her about it yet (I did notify her of my bitch's death), so I suppose I will see what happens and if she offers something. Thanks for the responses.
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Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), May 2005
In recent years, many Israeli institutions have begun promoting programs for strengthening the Jewish identity of young Israelis. The motivation is similar to the discourse of Jewish Education found in the Diaspora. The assumption is that living life in the general society is not enough to ensure a meaningful connection between Jews to one another and the Jewish People, hence it is necessary to intervene through the use of educational programming. What exactly is the problem - nostalgia by the older
generation for the "good old days" or something else? What are the goals of "Israeli Jewish Education" and how should the contemporary reality of Israeli society, influence those goals? This paper tackles these questions by looking at the popular leisure activities (sports, backpacking, shopping and dance) of young Israeli Jews. Through the prism of leisure activities we look at the ways Jewish belonging is built in everyday life of contemporary Israel and the different experiences of older and younger generations.
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HEARING ADVISORY: Chairman Brady Announces Hearing on MedPAC's Annual March Report to Congress
House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) today announced that the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) annual March Report to the Congress which details the Commission's recommendations for updating Medicare payment policies. The Subcommittee will hear from MedPAC's Chairman, Glenn Hackbarth. The hearing will take place on Friday, March 15, 2013, in 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 9:30 A.M.
In view of the limited time available to hear the witness, oral testimony at this hearing will be from the invited witness only. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral appearance may submit a written statement for consideration by the Committee and for inclusion in the printed record of the hearing.
MedPAC advises Congress on Medicare payment policy. The Commission is required by law to submit its annual recommendations on Medicare payment policy by March 15. In its March Report to Congress, MedPAC is required to review and make recommendations on payment policies for specific provider groups, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians, and Medicare Advantage plans.
n announcing the hearing, Chairman Brady stated, "MedPAC provides critical information to policymakers about the adequacy of provider payments in the Medicare program. With its Hospital Insurance Trust Fund set to go bankrupt as early as 2023, it is clear that Medicare is facing significant financial challenges. This hearing will afford Members the opportunity to understand where Medicare payments can be adjusted in a way that is fair to providers and taxpayers, while protecting seniors' access to care."
The hearing will focus on MedPAC's March 2013 Report to the Congress on Medicare payment policies.
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|Budget Negotiators Reportedly Close to Deal
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|CBO Director Underscores Unsustainable Budget Path
|Low Inflation Means no Social Security COLAs, Medicare hikes for some
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Congressional Quarterly reports that congressional Democratic leaders and the White House are close to an FY 2010 budget deal. According to CQ, the emerging details are:
Central Issue in the FY 2010 Budget Resolution Conference.--Controversy continued to swirl this week around the issue of whether to use the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process to expedite health care reform legislation.
Facts.--The "regular order" in the Senate is that passage of legislation requires a simple majority (51 votes, if all Senators are voting). However, votes on legislation can be blocked by "filibusters" through which opponents debate at length and prevent a measure from coming to a vote. Filibusters can be ended by "invoking cloture," which requires 60 votes.
The use (and threatened use) of filibusters has skyrocketed during the last decade. The "budget reconciliation" process--which is initiated by a budget resolution--allows budget-related legislation to move through the Senate protected from filibuster.
The Senate's "Byrd Rule" allows non-budgetary provisions to be stricken from a reconciliation bill. Healthcare provisions which have no budget effect (or have a merely incidental budget impact) would have to be moved in a separate bill.
Background.--The President's Budget calls for comprehensive health care reform to rein in skyrocketing health care costs and cover the uninsured. The budget does not include a detailed reform plan but allocates $634 billion as a "downpayment" on health care reform, funded by $316 billion in Medicare and Medicaid reforms, and $318 billion in new revenues from limiting tax deductions for upper income earners.
The House- and Senate-passed budget resolutions call for healthcare reform as a general proposition, and commit to offsetting the full costs of health care reform, but don't address details.
The House-passed budget plan calls for using the reconciliation process to expedite passage of health care reform. The Senate plan does not include reconciliation instructions.
As reported by Congressional Quarterly, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said, "I believe it is absolutely essential that we come out of this year with substantial health care reform legislation. That is best secured by having reconciliation in the package."
At the same time, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND) opposes using reconciliation. In addition, Roll Call has reported Senate Republicans threatening legislative reprisals if the filibuster-proof procedure is used."If they go down that road, I think the fur is going to fly," said Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman Joh Thune (S.D.)
President Obama announced on April 18 the nomination of Jeffrey Zients to be the White House "Chief Performance Officer" responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of federal programs. Zients would also serve as OMB Deputy Director for Management -- a position requiring Senate confirmation.
OMB Director Orszag blog on the appointment of Zients
On April 20, the President followed up the nomination with a directive to departments and agencies to "cut a collective 100 million dollars in the next 90 days." As examples of the type of cuts the President is looking for, the White House issued a press release that included items such as identifying improper farm payments, consolidating offices, and transitioning to electronic records. The proposed cuts amount to 0.003% of the Federal budget.
While these various management initiatives are important and useful, the Concord Coalition urges the Administration to follow-up on the February Fiscal Responsibility Summit with a focused and concerted effort to address the long-term fiscal crisis facing the nation. Under current projections, by 2030: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Interest on the Debt will consume all federal revenues. Significant action is needed -- as soon as possible -- to curb the rapid growth in entitlement spending and maintain the federal revenue base. The longer action is delayed, the more difficult the task.
In a lecture earlier this week at Harvard, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Doug Elmendorf underscored the nation's unsustainable budget path due to the rapid growth of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. In a summary of his speech, the CBO Director blogged:"In discussing the next 10 years, I began with the observation that CBO's baseline projection of the budget deficit for 2010 through 2019 (that is, the deficit we project under current laws and policies) was more than $4 trillion. Then I explained that, compared with current law, President Obama's budget would both cut taxes and raise outlays considerably over the next 10 years. In rounded figures, we estimate the President's budget proposals would produce:
"The resulting budget deficit for 2010 through 2019 would be more than $9 trillion according to our projections.
"I also told the students that, while these proposals would require legislation, many would would continue policies already in place (for example, holding steady tax rates set in the 2001-2003 legislation) or maintain historical relationships (for example, preventing nondefense discretionary spending from falling to nearly the smallest share of GDP in my lifetime, as would occur under the baseline projection).
"The aspect of the budget that is anomalous by the standards of the past several decades—under both the baseline and the President's budget—is outlays for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Specifically, under CBO's estimate of the President's budget for 2019:
"Looking beyond the next 10 years, federal outlays under current law for Medicare and Medicaid, in particular, will substantially outpace GDP growth. CBO is now in the process of updating its long-term budget projections and will release these projections when they are completed. However, the key message of these long-term projections is not in doubt: U.S. fiscal policy is on an unsustainable course." (emphasis added)
CBO Director Doug Elmendorf used his blog on Wednesday to explain why there may be no Social Security COLAs (cost of living adjustments) for several years.
Elmendorf said Social Security checks will likely remain at current levels through 2012 and rise by only 0.8 percent in 2013.
This is because annual Social Security COLAs are linked to an index measuring certain consumer prices which is not projected to rise until 2012.
This is in stark contrast to the 5.8% COLA received this year due to the spike in energy prices in 2008.
The near absence of inflation in 2010, 2011, and 2012 will also mean that the amount of income currently subject to the Payroll tax ($106,800) will not increase until 2013.
CBO Director's Blog explaining the COLA calculation
On Thursday, Director Elmendorf released an explanation for why the absence of Social Security COLAs in 2010, 2011, and 2012 will mean Medicare premium hikes for some (absent congressional action).
CBO: Federal Budget Challenges
JCT: Tax Expenditures for Energy Production and Conservation
CBO: Historical Effective Tax Rates: 1979 to 2006
CBO: Data on the Distribution of Federal Taxes and Household Income
Senate Budget Committee: Budget Resolution mark-up documents
House Budget Committee: Budget Resolution mark-up documents
Concord Coalition: Financial Crisis Timeline
White House: Report on Forum on Health Reform
White House: Report on Fiscal Responsibility Summit
NYTimes: Adding Up the Government's Bailout Tab
NYTimes: Recipients of TARP Funds
CBO: Preliminary Analysis of the President's Budget
CBO: Options for Controlling the Cost and Increasing the Efficiency of Health Care
Concord: Issue Brief on President's BudgetAmerica's Priorities: How the U.S. Government Raises and Spends $3 Trillion Per Year, by Charles S. Konigsberg, Editor, The Concord Coalition's Washington Budget Report.


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