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It took the Vikings years to get over the lack of draft talent lost in the Walker trade and it wasn't until they were able to use first-round draft picks to select talent like Randy Moss, Daunte Culpepper, Kevin Williams, Bryant McKinnie, Chad Greenway, Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin that they're being mentioned as Super Bowl contenders again.
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1985-1992 Fleetwood, 1993 Sixty Special, All FWD Forum Discussion, P 0410 - AIR system - 2001 Deville in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; I've got the PO410 code as well. I own a 01 Deville base. The pump is running. I can check ...
1985-1992 Fleetwood, 1993 Sixty Special, All FWD Forum Discussion, P 0410 - AIR system - 2001 Deville in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; I've got the PO410 code as well. I own a 01 Deville base. The pump is running. I can check ...
- 06-20-13 02:05 AM #1Cadillac Owners Member
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P 0410 - AIR system - 2001 Deville
I've got the PO410 code as well. I own a 01 Deville base. The pump is running. I can check it when I first start the car. I've checked the hard plastic lines and they seem to be good. I even put a used pump on it from the salvage yard. Still have the same code poppin up. I hooked the motor up on a work bench to a 12 volt battery and the motor whirls over like a blow dryer. Any idea for me? Anyone know how long the pump should be running. It only runs for about 20 seconds then stops, that is when I first start the engine. I heard once that it should run for a minute and a half but only heard that once. I know the rear shocks are bad. Can that have a effect on this pump??
The pump runs for only such time as the PCM determines that the cat lights off correctly. 20 seconds, depending on ambient temperature, is just fine.
P 0410 is a generic AIR system fault, not necessarily the pump itself. ( http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm )
Check the various AIR valve vacuum lines from the throttlebody to the solenoid and valves and electrical connectors at the control solenoid next to AIR valve #1 on the right (rear) cam cover.
Rear height control problems are in no way conneced to the AIR system - ELC uses its own compressor, height sensor(s) and shock bladders.
Please don't hijack threads - start your own with your specific problem.
New member posts moved from old thread.
- 06-20-13 12:26 PM #4Cadillac Owners Member
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My bet would be one of your check valves are bad. After having this code for about three months before I found the problem, I feel as if I am a p0410 guru.
Also, don't underestimate those plastic lines. Just because they look good... Mine had a hair line crack that I only found because I took them off. Once I replaced that, BAM, light goes off.
2001 Deville P 0410
I have a 2001 Cadillac Deville base. It is showing the code PO140. Says secondary air.... My pump is working tho. I replaced it with one from the salvage yard and the same code came up again in a couple of days. I hooked my original pump to a battery and it blows like a hair dryer ....really good. I checked the hard plastic air lines under the engine cover and the ends... all look good and are snug. Where do I check now? I know my rear shocks are bad but I read that they don't have any connection the the "smog pump".
Re: P0410 - AIR system fault
Please DO NOT hijack a thread. Keep YOUR problem in your thread - and don't keep starting multiple threads on the same problem - let your thread work for itself - that way all replies stay in the same "file folder".
Your trouble codes are a letter and 4 digits - in this case P 0410.
Moved to new thread "2001 Deville P 0410", and that has been rolled into your first thread on the same problem.
- 06-20-13 09:14 PM #7Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: P 0410 - AIR system - 2001 Deville
I had the same code, put used pump in and now it seems to be ok. I think the mechanic broke it when I had the tranny replaced and the motor mount fixed also got a new front wheel bearing and a tierod end replaced and a coolent flush plus a new coolant tank and a rear wheel bearing and front brakes too. all done at the dealer most of it was warranty work but I had about 2 grand out of pocket. car runs great now lets hope it keeps it up. thank god for the warranty. tranny threw a p741 code and a 1860 and it happened on the freeway at about 80 mph the car started bucking and jerking and I took it in to the dealer. they said it was bad. so I got a gm certified put in 3 year 100000 mile warranty. warranty company wanted to put a used on in. told the guy he was a idiot and he would be buying another on in 6 months so he agreed with reason and paid for the certified on when I told him that they were no longer liable for repairs on the tranny. they also paid for the bearing and the alignment and the new coolant flush I bought the new coolant tank tie rod, brake pads and motor mount they also cleaned the throttal body car runs like new and allot quieter too.
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Re: P 0410 - AIR system - 2001 Deville
AIR runs from a cold start to help speed up the CATs getting hot enough.
Most times if pump and hoses are OK is the check valves are sticking.
You can take them off and soak inside with like engine or brake cleaner.
If they will not seal after cleaning then replace them.
You could be able to blow through valve from hose side to exhaust side but cannot blowing the other way.
If it is not the check valves then good chance it is the 02 sensors ( or exhaust leaks) as the PCM uses their values to determine if AIR onboard tests pass or fail


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Before I can answer the question I need to know:
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2. Where are you a resident?
3. Do you take an itemized or standard deduction annually? If itemized, how much?
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I am divorced and have one child. My ex-wife and I alternate claiming her. The upcoming year isn't my turn.
I am a resident of Nassau County.
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So $7129 plus $8187 = $15,316 in operating losses
are you the sole owner of this S corp? All these losses go to you?
I don't know the answer to your third question. How would I find out? Can I look on my copy last years tax return? Corporate or personal ?
oh I mean, do you run this business alone or with others?
or are you a passive investor in the S corp?
do you receive a K-1 at the end of the year?
Yes, I am the sole owner. I would love to split the losses over the next 2 years if I take the new job.
And another question, why is there a carryover loss? Did your accountant classify this as passive income or active income?
Passive income means this is more of an investment for you.
Active income means you actively participate in running this business.
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I don't know. where on the tax return can I find out ???
Ok, do you have the return with you? Do you see a Schedule E on your tax return?
hold on.
The reason this is important is because passive losses can only offset passive income. Active losses can offset ordinary income, like wages. I have a feeling that the reason you have a carryover is because it's a passive loss.
Sure, take your time.
I have an 1120S, 1125A, and schedule K-1
Ok great, where on the K-1 does it show the loss - which box #?
i also see CT-3S and CT-34-SH
Yeah that's fine, those are NYS s-corp schedules
I am more interested in the K-1 and where the loss appears, which box is it in?
okay. On for K-1 (form 1120S) the loss is on line 1. Then again on K-1 (form CT-3-S) it's on line 11.
Where are you located ???
I am located in NYC. I live in Queens.
Line 1 - excellent, ordinary business loss.
Ok, it should apply against ordinary business income then - thanks.
Ok, let me do the calculation then.
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ok, so here it is, the government is going to take about 25% via federal and NYS taxes
You can make up to $79450
Here is the math: $79,450 - $15316 = $64134
$64,134 * 0.75 = $48,100
$48,100/52 weeks = $925 per week
(I am assuming you get paid 52 weeks per year)
Does that answer your question?
Sorry. I am confused.
Hi, sure, what are you confused about>?
Your annual salary should be $79450 in order to take home $925.
(per week)
So I my anual salary would have to be $79, 450 to take home $925 a week with my losses?
This calculation takes into account your tax bracket, your NYC non-resident status and your losses (both years).
yes, exactly
They want to pay me around $55K.
Ah ok, let me redo the calculation based on that.
You number cannot be right.
How many depandants do I put on the form when you first start a job?
I was thinking I could safely put 3 or maybe even 4 !
For someone who is single, put 1. But since you have the loss, you can put 3.
So if you're making $55,000 per year, and take home $41,250 after taxes, your salary post-tax is $793 per year.
However, since you have the loss.
salary post??
$793 per year ??
Sorry phone call.
no, no $793 per week.
Ok, there are two ways to go about it.
If you take 1 allowance on your W-4, you'll receive a refund at the end of the year.
If you take 3-4 allowances on your W-4, you'll break even (approximately) at the end of the year.
I want to try and come close to breaking even.
So in the first circumstance, you'll get $793 every week in your paycheck. But at the end of the year, you'll receive a refund.
Ok, let me do the breakeven calculation.
Ok, so if you take 3 allowances, you'll be making $899 per week.
$55,000 salary, take home 85% or $46,750. So your weekly salary (assuming 52 paychecks) is $899.
Bi-monthly they pay.
In that case its $1947 bi-monthly
Okay, so if I propose an anual salary of $55,000 a year AND claim 3 dependants, my bi-monthy check will be appox. $975 per week take home? Roughly...Correct ???
Can you email me your calcualtions?
My email is :
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Hi Herby, your e-mail came back all XXXs, they don't allow the exchange of emails and phone numbers unfortunately.
I got in trouble for that once.
I am also looking for a new accountant so if you want to talk about my situation please feel free to call me anytime.
Yes, $899 per week, correct.
Your phone number came back like this:
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got it
drop me a text and I will text you my email
and $1947 divided by 2 comes to $973.50
It's not by 2
wouldn't this be my take home amount for a week? roughly of course
remember 52 weeks per year - if you got paid every other week, that's 26 paychecks
if you get paid twice a month, that's 24 paychecks
so that's why it's not double the weekly, it's slightly more
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SF Rally and March in Support of Egyptian Democracy Movement
People from around the Bay Area and across the seas rallied in San Francisco in support of the Egyptian uprising and movement for democracy.
San Francisco, January 29—Bay Area residents from near and far rallied and marched today in support of the Egyptian Freedom Movement. The rally started at noon at Montgomery and Market, followed by a march up Market to UN Plaza. Another rally followed at the Simon Bolilvar statue there.
What follows is a sampling of the signs, chants and speeches that made up today's high spirited action.
Hey Hey Ho Ho Mubarak's Got To Go
2 Down 2 To Go
Over the past three days Egypt has gone through a tremendous amount of change. Over the past few days the Egyptian people have risen up and said enough is enough is enough.
The US has been sponsoring the dictator for 30 years. The US is an accomplice, a sponsor for this dictator.
Revolution Until Change, in the red, yellow and white colors of the Egyptian flag.
President Obama said when he was in Cairo that he supports democratic movements. This is your time.
1 2 3 4 Kick Mubarak Out the Door
1 2 3 4 Kick the Tyrant Out the Door
Now is the moment. It's now or never.
Yesterday Mubarak dismissed his cabinet only to appoint another US puppet.
We are living a historic moment now. People are in the streets of the Middle East in solidarity with the people of Egypt.
Revolution starts in the streets, and we will support it until the people of Egypt get all their rights.
The media is talking about looters. What about the greedy looting of US corporations of Middle Eastern oil?
What is wrong with using the word democracy for the Middle East?
True Democracy Or Nothing
Some of Mubarak's family is already in London. Soon he'll be looking for real estate in Saudi Arabia.
We need to be ever vigilant. The US and Israel are making plans for the perpetuation of the regime in Egypt.
Obama and Clinton call for peaceful protest. The hypocrisy of this was in a picture of a woman in Cairo holding an empty tear gas canister reading "Made In USA."
Oh Mubarak Can't You See You Should Join Ben Ali.
80.000 [in red] NO [in black] on a white background
Reconnect Egypt To the Internet
A poster: on the left side are pictures of US presidents 40-44: Raygun, Bush I, Bubba, W, Big O. On the right side are pictures of Mubarak aging next to them.
The people's uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt are literally weeks before the anniversary of the rising of the Filipino people that threw out the dictator Marcos.
My Taxes Paid For Bullets That Kill My People
They stood up, young and old, rich and poor, Muslim and Christian, across the political spectrum, to declare that Mubarak is illegitimate and has to go.
This is the kind of solidarity we're going to have to have here to overthrow the regime in the US that is just as dictatorial as Mubarak's.
I talked to my father this morning. He said that Mubarak has opened the prisons and they are attacking the people. He said people are out in front of their apartment building with knives and sticks defending themselves.
People are out in the streets risking their lives. We are no long passive.
It's the same thing here in the streets where kids are getting shot by people in uniforms who are occupying our neighborhoods. We gotta stop that and that's what they're doing in Egypt.
We are here to tell the Egyptian people that we hear you. We see the crimes of the US government. They support every evil dictator across the world. President Obama, you're standing on the wrong side of history. If you side with Mubarak, you will be disgraced. You will be seen as a fool, a chump.
Young people are teaching us how to use the social media to organize the movement.
When the young people join the movement, the show is over.
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Saturday Jan 29th, 2011 11:18 PM
From now on, we need these kinds of signs:
Hitler Rose and Hitler Fell
Obama and Mubarak
Go to Hell
From Egypt to the USA
Workers of the World Unite
We Have Nothing to Lose But Our Chains
We Have A World to Win
US Oil Imperialism Has to Go
They Are The Same
For War and Fascism
And Always Anti-Labor
Now is the time for workers' revolution
From Egypt to the USA
And All Around the World
Sunday Jan 30th, 2011 12:06 AM
From Time Almanac 2011 on Egypt:
Population is almost 83 million, one of the large countries of the world.
33% are under age 15
61% are under age 30
Such a large youth population is a sign of poverty
Life expectancy 71 for men and 74 for women.
Infant mortality per 1,000 is 16. (US is 6.5)
Birth rate: 25 per 1,000, Death rate 6.3 per 1,000.
Major Cities: Cairo 6 million people, 11.8 million in Cairo metro area; Alexandria 4 million, Al-Jizah 2.8 million, Shubra al-Khaymah 1 million, Port Said 571,000.
43% urban.
41% over age 10 have no formal schooling.
Over age 15: 56% are literate: 67% men literate; 44% women literate. THIS IS A SIGN OF MASSIVE POVERTY.
Population: 51% male, 48% female (a sign of either aborting female fetuses or killing of female babies as the natural order is the opposite. In poor societies, men are favored).
4% of the population is undernourished.
Agriculture: Sugar cane, tomatoes, wheat, dates, cotton, figs, sheep, cattle, buffalo, camels, fish.
Mining: gypsum, iron ore, phosphate, salt, kaolin.
Manufacturing: chemicals, food, textiles.
Exports: Oil, gas, food, iron and steel
Imports: wheat, machinery, mineral fuels, chemical products, iron and steel.
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With the current tragectory Egypt is on, Mubarak is likely on his way out, which is a definitely a good thing. How the Obama administration is going to respond is unknown, at least in some respects, but allowing freedom is certainly not an option. If someone replaces Mubarak, there's still going to be a puppet: the fact that the US has backed Mubarak for more then 30 years is testament to that fact. But now what's going to happen in Egypt doesn't, necessarily, mean the US is going to determine it. More then just the removal of Mubarak, but removal of their present, elite, colonial structure is required for Egypt actually becoming free.


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One of the things I'm often asked is what it's like to work in the entertainment industry as an accountant – and what are the qualities needed. Working in the film, television or music industry calls for skills which not only cover technical competence and proficiency but also the ability to fit into a culture where dealing with artists and creatives may be a large part of the job – and that can be a tough call
For one thing it's a very competitive environment and personality is obviously absolutely key. You have to be able to communicate with some pretty big egos and personalities – and it's absolutely essential to be able to demonstrate a passion for the sector in which you want to work – whether that's film, television or music. However, it also just as important to be as enthusiastic about finance as you are about the industry as no employer wants to be given the impression that you see finance as a way of simply getting a foot in the door.
So what sorts of roles are available? You could be working as a financial and planning analyst for an entertainment company reporting on the financial performance of TV and DVD titles or looking at acquisition and investment opportunities for music businesses monitoring the performance and liabilities of a film studio. As a commercial analyst you could be evaluating and analysing commercial initiatives and undertaking competitor analysis or you might be heavily involved in royalties accounting for a record label.
The important thing when seeking a role in this industry is to trust in your financial talent. Don't get carried away with the glamour – at the end of the day what any employer wants is someone who can add value – not a budding pop star!


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Halid, a young Muslim "war hero," returns home from the Bosnian War. Although his village was spared heavy combat, it has been ravaged by years of privation and heartbreak, and by the blood politics that continue to boil. The community is tight-knit and lively, as it has been for hundreds of years, yet alliances between friends and neighbors, among Muslims, Christians, and Gypsies, shift and twitch and explode from strain. Halid the soldier has faced his fear of enemy fire; Halid the son is afraid of the arms of his waiting mother. He is weary and alone, but home is the last place he wants to be. In this new classic of war and loss, Natasha Radojcic's earthy prose and stirring compassion bring her characters to life to deliver the truth about war's crushing effects on the human spirit. Her love for humanity and for language makes the joy of reading Homecoming equal to the pain of the truth it reveals.
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Peru to maintain firm stance on illegal mining, says PM
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Peru's Prime Minister Oscar Valdes said President Ollanta Humala had decided to "take the bull by the horns," and fight against the illegal miners.
On Thursday Prime Minister Oscar Valdes said the Peruvian government would maintain a firm stance against illegal mining in the country.
According to Andina, Valdes said illegal mining in Madre de Dios resulted in the trafficking of people, child labor, deforestation, and drug trafficking.
Valdes said President Ollanta Humala had decided to "take the bull by the horns," and fight against the illegal miners.
Valdes' comments come one day after 500 protestors clashed with police, and tried to take over the Continental bridge, resulting in 3 deaths, and over 30 people injured.
The Prime Minister said illegal miners were already serving as district authorities, and even in Congress. "This has to stop for the good of the country," he said.
"We believe this is when we have to act, this decision cannot be postponed, we\'re acting very firmly."
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Coulter: 'I Hope They Send the Royal Canadian Mounted Police After Me!'
posted at 5:21 pm on March 22, 2010 by The Other McCain
That's what The Blonde One said when I asked her about her Canadian campus tour, which has enraged the Canuckistani Thought Police and prompted University of Ottawa provost François Houle to send Coulter a letter:
We have a great respect for freedom of expression in Canada, as well as on our campus, and view it as a fundamental freedom, as recognized by our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I would, however, like to inform you, or perhaps remind you, that our domestic laws, both provincial and federal, delineate freedom of expression (or "free speech") in a manner that is somewhat different than the approach taken in the United States.
I therefore encourage you to educate yourself, if need be, as to what is acceptable in Canada and to do so before your planned visit here. You will realize that Canadian law puts reasonable limits on the freedom of expression.
For example, promoting hatred against any identifiable group would not only be considered inappropriate, but could in fact lead to criminal charges.
Canadian campus wienies are wetting their pants. Of course, Ann Coulter always get that reaction from the campus Left, but the problem in Canada is that the junior Stalinists have the force of law behind them, as Mark Steyn knows all too well.
Exit question: Now that Bart Stupak has given us Canadian health care, will Canadian "hate speech" laws be next?
UPDATE: Proving that great minds think alike, Professor William Jacobson asks, "Which Came First, The Single Payer or The Censorship?"


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njonesy_07 wrote:Does it actually pull in birds?
njonesy_07 wrote:Just curious. Looks good, but I've never seen or used one in person. To me it just seems like a huge jet of water and unnatural...but would be killer for keeping a hole from freezing! But hey, whatever gives you the edge to kill a few more birds more power to ya Must have some engineerin' hands eh?
downhomeduckhunter wrote:njonesy_07 wrote:Does it actually pull in birds?
We shot 5 between 2 people today and one group was literally gonna land in the middle of it, of course we didnt let them
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In a time where we're all threatened by a rhetoric of hate from the people in power; A Gay And A NonGay challenges many of our differences head on and promises that no matter who you are, or what you're into (Bruce Springsteen or Britney), love is love and gay and nongays can be friends.

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Employee health care is expensive for both employer and worker, and not just in direct costs such as premiums, administration and deductibles.
There's also the productivity lost when workers take time to travel to, and wait in, the doctor's office for an exam, and the time lost to illness when a worker puts off dealing with a medical issue.
Would it be cheaper and more effective for all involved if the doctor's office was an elevator ride away, or a short walk across an office campus, and an appointment was available with little delay?
That's the question Bellevue-based online travel agency Expedia Inc. and Seattle-based primary-care clinic operator Qliance Medical Management will address with a joint venture into a new model of health care delivery that an increasing number of employers are turning to in an effort to rein in costs and get better results from the dollars they do spend.
Qliance is opening a primary care clinic at Expedia's downtown-Bellevue location this month. It won't be exclusively for Expedia employees; it'll be the sixth clinic in the Qliance chain and open to others enrolled in the plan. But Expedia employees—there are more than 2,000 in Bellevue—won't have to pay for access to Qliance's services, which aren't intended to be a replacement for the health care plans Expedia offers to employees.
So why go to the hassle and expense of adding the service?
Connie Symes, executive vice president of human resources at Expedia, says the clinic is part of "an increased focus on employee well-being" at the company. Dr. Erika Bliss, Qliance's president and chief executive, says employers have practical reasons for paying attention to employee health. "The health care system is wild and expensive," she says. "Having an on-site clinic gives them a way to start to try to control costs by encouraging their employees to make better use of primary care and to address things quickly rather than putting them off."
Employers don't expect health care's ills to cure themselves; in fact, they could get worse when it comes to getting in to see the doctor, once the Affordable Care Act starts pushing more patients into the system.
"They've got a very uncontrollable situation," Bliss says. "On-site clinics are a way to guarantee access to health care for their employees." They're also a way to control the quality of the care. When their employees finally get in to see a doctor, she says, "They get seven minutes with them. They get very spotty care that's very reactive. It's not really focused on wellness and health promotion. On-site clinics give them an opportunity to address that beyond the typical occupational health approach that used to be the case."
Thus, the move to employer-sponsored on-site clinics, at a time when many companies would rather be rid of the financial and administrative headaches of being involved in health care, isn't as counterintuitive as it might first appear.
"What we're seeing is that companies that ran a clinic themselves or were contemplating running a clinic themselves, they want to get out of that business," Bliss adds. "But they still like the convenience of having something on site or very nearby because that still solves a lot of their problems. It improves health, improves productivity, reduces time away from work, if it's a competitive hiring environment, and the tech industry is one of those, it's a perk of recruiting if you can show you also offer this very convenient high-quality medical care. It's another arrow in their quiver to attract really great workers."
The on-site clinic has evolved from the days of the company doctor who, as Bliss says, was mainly focused on workplace-related health issues. Today, vendors like Take Care Health Systems, Healthcare Solutions Centers, Interra Health and Care Here offer employers a way to have on-site health care for employees without having to staff and operate it themselves.
Last year, Microsoft opened its first employee clinic at the company's headquarters in Redmond. Called the Living Well Health Center, it is operated by Take Care Health Systems, a subsidiary of Walgreens. Boeing maintains on-site clinics in Auburn, Renton, Everett and Portland, providing occupational-health services including exams, treatment of work-related injuries and physical therapy, as well as urgent care for personal health conditions and health and wellness programs. Google has operated a clinic for employees at its Kirkland site.
The sector is even big enough to warrant its own conference. The Congress on On-Site Employee Health Clinics, scheduled for late January in Phoenix, features on its agenda not only speakers from service providers but also from major employers such as Facebook, Intel and BP.
Qliance (profiled in Seattle Business in September 2009) didn't start in the employer-sponsored clinic business when it opened for business in 2007, although being a part of employer health care plans has long been part of the model. The company offers access to primary-care services (including X-rays and some basic lab tests) for a flat monthly fee. For employers, it suggests combining Qliance with a wraparound insurance plan to cover the big-ticket stuff like surgery and treatment of disease as a more affordable way to provide health care coverage to workers.
"We've been watching the on-site clinic business develop over time and have watched what are the reasons for this, what's happening out there and what's being said, trying to understand what are the employers looking for, what are they trying to solve for," Bliss says.
Qliance executives decided their model would work well in an on-site setting. Expedia is Qliance's first such venture, but the company is talking to other employers and unions about more. "We definitely have the intention of growing this part of the business," Bliss says.
Achieving that growth will mean addressing two issues.
For employers, the question is how big do you have to be to make an on-site clinic viable? In the case of Expedia, Qliance is mitigating that concern by having the clinic double as one of its community sites. Setting up a clinic isn't cheap, Bliss acknowledges, and to set up a clinic exclusively for the use of employees and families of one company would require one much larger even than Expedia.
"They're capital intensive," she says. "Generally, with an on-site clinic, the employer is going to pay the setup costs and they're going to pay in some way for the services provided." But Qliance's model is flexible enough that one of its clinics can accommodate a single employer, multiple employee groups in a cluster or community membership. "There are a number of ways you can slice this. The good news for all of them is it's always another Qliance clinic that's part of a growing network."
For employees, the issue is possible discomfort over maintaining privacy while using an on-site clinic. Bliss says that's the advantage of choosing an outside provider like her company, "which is a recognized brand that is providing health care on site. It helps reassure folks that what they're getting is an independent primary care provider that happens to reside at their place of work. … We reassure people we're completely independent from your work. They may or may not pay for your care here, depending on the employer, but it's a totally private relationship."
If on-site clinics deliver what backers of the concept promise, the sector could attract more players, including major hospital and health care systems. Swedish Medical Center, which operates a health clinic for its own employees, recently opened a Swedish Physicians primary and urgent care clinic in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle specifically to serve Amazon employees. The clinic is situated in an Amazon building, and Swedish has worked with the company to provide flu and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccines.
Qliance plans to use the Expedia clinic to test and refine the on-site concept, but it's also ready to go as soon as another employer indicates a willingness to set up a clinic. Says Bliss, "It really is a fully baked idea, because we already run several primary care clinics."


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Kelly Osbourne Jokingly Strangles Lady Gaga at Elton John's Oscar Party
Putting an end to their drawn out feud, Kelly Osbourne and Lady Gaga had some fun at Elton John's Oscar bash last evening (March 2).
After enjoying the amazing 86th Academy Awards, the "Fashion Police" star let the world know that she was done fighting with the Mother Monster, sharing, "#peace at last @ladygaga."
Trying to end the feud last year, Gaga sent Kelly a cake for her birthday to which the grey-haired Brit replied, "eat my s**t".
The next day, Kelly retreated and shared, "@ladygaga I acted like a child last night. Just not into publicity stunts call me & we will end this like adults I dont want 2 fight anymore."


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AIRSHOW-Chinese lessor orders ARJ-21 jets in $2.3 bln deal
* ARJ-21 jets will be used by an Indonesian airline
* Planes will be delivered over next five years
* Comac receives another order for 30 jets from AVIC Leasing (Updates with AVIC Leasing order)
By Siva Govindasamy
SINGAPORE, July 12 (Reuters) - China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has bought 30 Comac ARJ-21 regional jets and signed options for 30 more in a deal potentially worth $2.3 billion.
The planes would be used by an unnamed Indonesian airline in which CALC's parent, Hong Kong-based investment firm Friedmann Pacific Asset Management, plans to invest in, the leasing company said in a statement late on Monday.
The 78-90 seater jets would be delivered over the next five years, and Chinese state-owned planemaker Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (Comac) would set up maintenance and after-sales offices in Indonesia as part of the deal.
The leasing firm, which ordered 20 of Comac's larger C919 narrowbody planes in 2012, said the latest deal reflected its confidence in China-made aircraft, and allowed it more flexibility to provide leasing options for airlines.
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Annoying Rattle GGRRRRRRRRRR
Hi all,
when cornering i get a loud metalic rattling noise from the behind the rear passenger seats. it is a little better with the centre arm rest up.
I have pushed and pulled all the trim in the back and it makes no difference if the blinds are up or down.
It sounds like the boot is open or that the seat fittings are loose but i cant recreate the problem, only when driving.
i dont seem to get the noise when going over a bump (wheels symetrical over a speedhump lets say) but when one rear wheel goes into a manhole cover for instance the metalic juddering returns
ANY Suggestions will put me in a better mood
Many thanks
I have the same rattle - I believe it is either the plastic behind the rear seats or in the rear package tray area. I plan to partially dissasemble the area this weekend to investigate. It usually only occurs when the chassis is tweaked, such as pulling into an uneven lot or hitting bumps on one side.
Yes that's exactly the problem. I have checked all the fittings in the CD CVD GPS NAV compartments and all looks secure, to me it sounds like its coming from inside the car.
I have also removed the plastic cover behind the arm rest but nothing there,
It might be we have to remove the seats but I'll wait to see how you get on this weekend
Thanks for replying to the post
I absolutely hate rattles in a car, my one pet peeve, I've just been putting it off. I imagine something comes loose over time, hopefully we'll address the issue for others as well. I think the seats come out easy and my need to be removed to access the package tray area.
Yes I'm sure there are others with e same issue, with the roads here in the uk as smooth as a an alligators back bone the rattling is a real pain and takes the edge off the driving experience
Let's touch base early next week
Thanks again
Are you def sure it's inside the car .....check this thread out here :
did you ever get to the bottom of your rattle?
The plastic trim peice that extends across the entire back of the rear seat is a VERY common source of rattles like this. It is actually the "sides" of that trim piece that "rubs" against the sides of the car. Simply put some felt in there and POOF, the rattle is gone! :thumbup:
Great ill have to get onto it. How did you actually get the rear seat out? Was it easy to do?
Great, sounds like an easy fix. I should get it back tomorrow from the garage. New driveshaft bearing being fitted:(
Do you have the ski bag package?
just saw this post as i am going to attack this rattle again, i think i got the wring bit. should i wedge the felt between the plastic and the car, the plastic piece that the rear belt goes through? where did you put the felt?
no i dont have the ski pack
I posted something like this a month or so ago...Its two different types...ones with out the ski port which someone did a video on and said it was the plate thats tack welded and one or two of the welds become undone and thats where his rattle was from...the those of us who has the ski port which I hope this felt solution works out because this is driving me crazy. Sometimes mines is there then its not, and I think the weather has a lot to do with it. It gets cold here and things to expand and contract due to temp.
Yes you nailed it - without the ski pack the tack welds will break free with chassis flex and you will hear that cover plate start to rattle. Removing the plate behind the armrest cover solves the problem. On squeaks I have now are from the cover above the instrument cluster and associated to the blower fans in the dash.
took a look at the You Tube video and that was the problem, no more rattles peace at last Big smiles!
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LAKEVIEW — A Saturday afternoon storm that left many residents in Montcalm County without power did the majority of its damage in the community of Lakeview.
According to Lakeview Village Manager James Freed, the damage he surveyed this morning in the community is beyond anything he has witnessed before.
"The damage out here is incredible," he said. "I have not seen damage this extensive in my tenure here."
According to Freed, a number of homes in the area have sustained damage from fallen trees that came down due to high winds, and several city streets remain closed as emergency crews work to clear debris from roadways.
"The cleanup will be immense," he said. "We have a lot of damage to residential homes, trees that have fallen and landed right through the roofs."
Freed said the National Weather Service currently has representatives in the area to determine if a tornado formed during the weekend storm.
At the Lakeview Griffith Field Airport, several airplanes were lifted into the air and carried a distance until they eventually came crashing to the ground.
According to Freed, four of the planes are considered "a total loss" and several airplane hangers also received damage.
"Those planes were on concrete tie downs and were then ripped from the ground and shredded," he said. "Another 500 gallon tank was thrown into the air and tossed a quarter of a mile."
Freed said city workers with the Department of Public Works are working "around the clock" to clear debris and repair damages from the storm.
Freed stressed, most importantly, residents need to keep their distance from downed power lines.
"Mixed in with this debris there are areas with downed live power lines," he said. "People are asking why we still haven't opened some roads and there are still trees down, it's because we need to de-energize the lines before we can work safely. We ask that you please respect the police and fire lines, the caution tape, and stay away from these areas."
Freed said the city is currently running its essential services, such as sewer and water, through generators, as the majority of the city deals with life without electricity.
Freed added that the city is likely looking at "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in damages throughout the community.
Freed said one positive to take away from the storm is that he has not heard of any storm-related injuries in the area that were reported.
"Miraculously, there were no injuries," he said. "When you look around at the damage here in town, that's pretty incredible."
According to Montcalm County Emergency Services Director David Felpausch, he has not received any calls for assistance in relation to the weekend storm.
"There's lots of power outages throughout the county, but that's one of those things that's come to be expected with storms like this," he said. "We haven't received any calls for service from Montcalm County Central Dispatch, but we will be doing an assessment this morning as we drive through the county."
According to the Associated Press, about 178,000 Michigan residents were without electricity as a result of the storm and an estimated 54,000 remain without power as of this morning.
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More than 110,000 Michigan customers have been affected since the beginning of the storm Saturday evening. As of 4 a.m. about 38,000 customers remained without service.
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"The weather overnight may not have been ideal, but at least it didn't drive up outages," said Mary Palkovich, Consumers Energy's vice president of energy delivery. "Our crews were able to continue making good progress in getting the lights turned back on in our communities last night."
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In a letter to the head of the Iraqi spy agency, a senior ADF operative outlined his group's efforts to set up an "international mujahideen team". Its mission, he said, "will be to smuggle arms on a global scale to holy warriors fighting against US, British and Israeli influences in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Far East".
The letter, dated April 2001, was signed: "Your Brother, Bekkah Abdul Nassir, Chief of Diplomacy ADF Forces".
Nassir offered to "vet, recruit and send youth to train for the jihad" at a centre in Baghdad, which he described as a "headquarters for international Holy Warrior network". It was not clear whether the centre had been established. "We should not allow the enemy to focus on Afghanistan and Iraq, but we should attack their international criminal forces inside every base," the letter said.
The ADF emerged in 1996, when it launched a rebellion against President Yoweri Museveni's government. In December 2001 the movement was placed on the US list of terrorist organisations.
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Defense attorneys who want to disqualify a prosecutor from the Joshua Graham Packer case are asking the state's highest court to vacate an appellate court decision that denied him an evidentiary hearing.
Packer's attorneys are trying to recuse Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Frawley because they plan to call Frawley's family members to the stand during Packer's capital murder trial. They say the witnesses will present a conflict of interest.
Packer's attorneys took the issue to the California Supreme Court after their arguments were rejected by the appeals court and Ventura County Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy.
"The court should have conducted an evidentiary hearing to assess the gravity of that conflict and the possibility or probability of unfairness at any future stage of the proceedings. Assessing or minimizing the gravity of the conflict without an evidentiary hearing will often be fundamentally unfair, as it is here," attorney Michael McMahon said in a 22-page petition.
On Monday, prosecutors sent a response to the state Supreme Court, saying the law gives trial courts the discretion to forgo an evidentiary hearing.
Deputy District Attorney Michelle Contois stated in a 25-page petition that the defense petition lacks facts to prove Packer will receive an unfair trial and is full of speculation.
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Packer, 23, of Ventura, is accused of fatally stabbing Brock and Davina Husted on May 20, 2009, at the couple's Faria Beach home north of Ventura. Davina Husted was pregnant with the couple's third child.
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McMahon says that Frawley's two adult children and his wife will be important defense witnesses, indicating they will take the stand during the punishment phase of the trial if Packer is convicted.
"The mitigating story for sparing the petitioner's life will involve his life history, emotional and psychological makeup, upbringing, education, relationships, friendships, formative and traumatic experiences, personal psychology and present feelings," McMahon said.
Court documents indicate that two of Frawley's children and Packer belonged to Young Life, a Christian youth group. In addition, Frawley's daughter dated witness Thomas Cathcart, and both his children knew Cathcart, who will testify that he was a victim of Packer's, according to McMahon.
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In Dave Ramsey's book "Total Money Makeover" he says something like:
"According to a USA Today study on people 65 years old, 97% cant write a check for $600, 54% are still working, and just 3% are financially secure." (p. 154)
I'm looking for the source of that information, meaning the actual USA Today study. I don't have a copy of the book, so maybe it mentions it in there. I've searched on google but no luck yet. Can anyone help me on this one? Can anyone point me to USA Today's report of this study?
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I see two choices, look up the book and see if there is a footnote, or start searching USA Today back issues. You may be able to do that online. You could also try contacting the paper to see if they can help you.Come on people now
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USA today is a pop culture rag. Why on earth would they be doing studies? Maybe a survey, but a study?Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements01-20-2012, 03:27 PM #4
Maybe one guy did a door to door survey in a low income seniors complex
I remember reading the same thing and being floored. It seemed so implausible...01-20-2012, 04:57 PM #5
I guess that was what I was asking. If someone has the book (I'm 7th in line for it at my library), would they mind looking it up real quick and seeing if there's any foot note or reference?
As far as searching back issues of USA Today, I've tried searching their online site to no avail.
Now you know why I'm interested in knowing more about the source. It seems implausible. The only way I could think it possible is if the traditional methods of "put your money in your 401k and let it build for retirement" is not working out as predicted. I'd like to see some more data.
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Where did you get the source of that quote? I have the DR book and I am not seeing it.
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Its in the TMMO. Try the retirement contributions chapter.01-20-2012, 06:09 PM #801-21-2012, 12:51 AM #9
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I found it in the tmmo but i cant find a footNote or reference. But ,mine is only in kobo so im not sure if the paper edition has a footnote.01-21-2012, 03:03 PM #11
That's odd, my p 154 reads "USA Today reports that out of one hundred people age sixty-five, ninety-seven of them can't write a check for $600, fifty-four are still working, and three are financially secure."... there is no direct mention of a study.
I have the TMMO last revised in 2009.
He is most likely referring to an article citing a poll, which USA frequently does... see article below.
Baby boomers turn 65 with retirement prospects uncertain - USATODAY.com
You can also search the gallup poll data, but not knowing what year this quote came from does not help much, but it would have had to been the 2003 or 2007 version of TMMO.
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It may not have said "study". I wasn't positive on the quote, thus my reference to it saying "something like" what I wrote.
Thank you for the finds. I certainly have some more research to do, but I'm becoming less and less convinced of the correctness of the claim.
No worries. We've all done stuff like that!
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I do not think what he wrote is false, he is just loosely referencing a USA Today article to help clarify his point that many seniors do not have their finances in order.01-21-2012, 11:24 PM #14
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Gmarie.... I read your links, and I think they are right on, according to my observations. I'm a boomer, and so many of my age group still live pay check to pay check (hence not being able to write a check for $600). I would estimate that many more are still working than Dave asserts, and that maybe slightly more would call themselves comfortable than what Dave reports. But if the book was published in 2009, it was probably written in 2008, and that is a distance of 3+ years from today. Dave's figures and USA Today's figures may not be exact, but they are pretty close to what I see around me.
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Comparison of Iodine-124 (I-124) and Iodine-131 (I-131) Radiopharmacokinetics in Patients Prepared With Recombinant Human TSH Injection (rhTSH)
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This research study is to compare the radiopharmacokinetics of I-124 to the radiopharmacokinetics of I-131 in patients who have well-differentiated thyroid cancer after recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone (rhTSH) injection. I-131 is routinely used for imaging and dosimetry for patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer. In this study, I-124 is administered orally in capsular form, and the radiopharmacokinetics of I-124 is compared with I-131. I-124 is another isotope of iodine, which is cyclotron-produced. I-124 has multiple advantages:
- Ideal Half-Life (4.2 days) for delayed imaging.
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- Feasibility of quantitating lesion uptake.
- Potential of dosimetry for the planning of radioiodine therapy.
Voluntary patients will have I-124 dosimetry performed in addition to the I-131 dosimetry, which is planned as part of routine clinical care. I-124 dosimetry is composed of four parts: (1) two extra doses of injections of rhTSH, (2) the administration of I-124, (3) PET imaging, and (4) drawing blood samples.
Patients will receive two additional injections of rhTSH. This is similar to the procedure for I-131 dosimetry. Second, they will receive I-124. I-124 is similar to I-131 except I-124 decays in a different way to emit a positron so that the PET scanner can be used for imaging. I-124 is given in the form of one or several capsules, which are taken by mouth. This is also similar to I-131. Third, PET/CT imaging is done for approximately 30 minutes to one hour on five consecutive days. Radiation from PET/CT scan is far less than what they receive from a diagnostic CT scan. For the fourth part, a technologist will draw about 5 cc from the forearm on each of the five consecutive days. This is also similar to I-131.
Initially, all patients will be randomized to one of two study groups. The first group will have the I-131 dosimetry performed first followed by the I-124 dosimetry, and the second group will have the I-124 dosimetry performed first followed by the I-131 dosimetry.
The risk of this study is considered very low, and the potential benefits to the patient are considered very high.
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|Comparison of I-124 and I-131 Radiopharmacokinetics in Patients Who Have Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer and Are Prepared With Recombinant Human TSH Injection (rhTSH)
- Compare the measurement of radioiodine uptake and clearance in suspected metastatic foci of well-differentiated thyroid cancer [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
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1-2 mCi I-124 orally, once per day, twice total 0.9mg rhTSH intravenous injection, once per day, four total
After TSH stimulation with Recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) for 2 days, a dose of radioactive iodine 124 ( I-124) 1.7 mCi is administrated orally and PET imaging is done for 5 continuous days including the day of the dose administration. On each day, just before imaging, 5 ml of blood is drawn.
Patients will be randomized to either the sequence above (e.g. I-131 followed by I-124) or to the reverse sequence in which the I-124 is given first followed by the I-131. If I-124 is administered first and as long as the whole body retention is < 2% by the start of the second rhTSH stimulation, the I-124 will not interfere with the I-131.
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After TSH stimulation with Recombinant human TSH (rhTSH) for 2 days, a dose of radioactive iodine 124 ( I-124) 1.7 mCi is administrated orally and PET imaging is done for 5 continuous days including the day of the dose administration. On each day, just before imaging, 5 ml of blood is drawn.
Patients will be randomized to either the sequence above (e.g. I-131 followed by I-124) or to the reverse sequence in which the I-124 is given first followed by the I-131. If I-124 is administered first and as long as the whole body retention is < 2% by the start of the second rhTSH stimulation, the I-124 will not interfere with the I-131.
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|Contact: Di Wu, MD 202 877 6094 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Douglas Van Nostrand, MD
|Director, Nuclear Medicine
|Responsible Party:
|Douglas Van Nostrand, Director, Nuclear Medicine Research, Washington Hospital Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00926978 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 17, 2009
|Last Updated:
|March 3, 2017
|Individual Participant Data
|Plan to Share IPD:
Keywords provided by Douglas Van Nostrand, Washington Hospital Center:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Cadexomer iodine
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Infective Agents
Trace Elements
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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