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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
U.S. ad spending fell 15.4% in the first half of 2009, according to data released yesterday by The Nielsen Company. A total of $56.9 billion was spent on advertising in the first six months of the year, more than $10.3 billion less than the same time period in 2008.

 The automotive industry was the top spender ($3.68 billion), despite a 31% cut over last year. Local auto dealerships - also a perennial top-10 spending category - cut its ad budget 26% through June this year.

 It wasn't all bad news for the advertising industry this year. Cable TV was the only media category to see added spending with a 1.5% surge overall and a 0.6% increase for Spanish Language Cable TV. Quick Service Restaurants - the second highest-spending industry - spent $2.2 billion in the first half of '09, thanks to a 5% increase over the first half of 2008. And spending on multi-function cell phones more than doubled to almost $233 million.

 "While some of the larger categories have cut back spending, we see others that continue to raise the ante on their media investments," said Annie Touliatos, VP for Nielsen's advertising information services. "What's interesting is that we're not just seeing a rise in spending for recession-friendly products like fast food restaurants. We're seeing a lot more promotion of technological innovations like smartphones, computer software, and consumer-driven web sites. These advertisers see potential for their products despite our stressed economy and are leveraging advertising to drive their success."

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How Mental Health Can Affect Your Weight
Obesity is condition in which the body weight of an individual is more than a normal healthy weight. Health experts determine this excess weight with a measure, BMI (body mass index). It is regarded as the most accurate measurement for determining fat levels in the body.
There is a lot of evidence out there that suggests there is a clear link between an individual's weight and mental health problems. This is an area that is considered to be rather unrecognised amongst nutritional experts. However, over time more and more evidence has surfaced to further prove that mental health has an affect on weight and vice versa. There are a number of mental health issues that are proven to be very influential when it comes to weight gain and obesity.
Depression is a psychological problem that develops due to low self-image or self-confidence. Depression can give rise to many other psychological problems. It is being linked to obesity by researchers. So, it is very important to treat psychological problems as and when these develop to avoid further complications.
Individuals who are classed as obese may have an association with depression and those who normally remained depressed are likely to become obese. This has been the revelation of researchers who carried out a study to find a relation between the two serious conditions.
"Obesity is the norm with depression, so it is pretty hard to separate the two. It is akin to saying that people who are depressed have more marital problems and people with more marital problems have more depression. You would need a pretty sharp knife to separate the two."
Gregory E. Simon, MD, MPH, Seattle psychiatrist
The 19-year study
A 19-year study conducted by study researcher Mika Kivimaki, PhD, of the University College London followed over 4,000 British civil servants between the ages of 35 and 55 when they first enrolled in the study during the mid-to-late eighties. The study looked to discover if there was a link between mental health disorder (including depression) and obesity. The study found that the participants who showed symptoms of one or more mental health disorders three times during the course of the study were twice as likely to be classed as obese during the final screening.
Mika Kivimaki, PHD followed this conclusion up by stating that; "The more times mental health symptoms were reported, the greater the risk for becoming obese by the end of the study. This points to a dose-response association between mental disorders and weight gain."
However, it can be difficult to decipher if it's depression that can cause obesity, or if it's the other way round. This is because there are very plausible explanations to support each theory. Gregory E. Simon, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist from Seattle, has supported this by suggesting "There are very plausible reasons why depression could increase the risk for obesity and very plausible reasons why obesity could increase the risk for depression. I think it is likely that both of these things are happening." He went on to say that an increase in appetite and less exercise are known symptoms of depression that can cause obesity, while on the other hand the stigma that goes hand-in-hand with obesity can cause depression.
The general treatment for obesity or depression can be changes in lifestyle, including more regimens of physical exercise, which considerably promote feel good factors in the body. There are also some effective treatment drugs for treating obesity, such as Xenical or Reductil, among people. However, researchers are of the view to integrate the treatment for both conditions. They said, "The treatment of depression and obesity should be integrated."
Binge Eating
Comfort eating is something we all do. If it's a bad day we might eat something sweet to cheer ourselves up, and although we describe this behaviour as a binge, binges are actually something much more severe.
The U.S. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, has classed binge eating as a 'disorder' along with bulimia and anorexia, and it's expected that NICE will soon follow suit.
According to the NHS binge eating is when 'a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis'. This means an individual who consumes a large amount of food in one sitting, even if they are not hungry.
Studies estimate that 1.3 million Brits turn their sweet treats into binges, which suggests an even larger number of people may suffer from it.
Men and women are equally affected, and that's a challenge to established eating disorder statistics because it's usually women who are treated for bulimia and anorexia.
Why Do People Binge Eat?
Some researchers believe it's a reaction to stress and emotional upset, others think it may be a genetic issue, whilst some believe it's due to how easily available food has become.
Binge-eaters may suffer from the following triggers.
- Depression or anxiety
- Low self-esteem
- Feelings of stress, anger, boredom or loneliness
- A past history of stressful or traumatic events
- A family history of eating disorders
- Dissatisfaction with their body
Why It's Not Healthy
- A food binge turns into a vicious cycle where blood sugar runs amok and bingers try to use more food to counteract the lows.
- The extra calories lead to excess weight and potentially type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, heart disease, and high cholesterol problems.
- If you are binge eating as a reaction to distress or upset, you are not addressing the issue. This can lead to stress, lack of sleep and depression.
Episodic memory
We know that obesity is bad for the body as it contributes to heart disease, diabetes and some cancers, but a new study shows that it's bad for your brain too. Not only will your self-confidence take a tumble if you are obese, but research has shown that your memory worsens, especially in comparison to the thinner peers.
All About the Study
The study, published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, didn't find that obese people are less likely to remember general knowledge, because that aspect of memory was unaffected. It was more specific than that. The obese study participants had worse episodic memory - which is the ability to recall past experiences. Researchers suggested that the worse episodic memory may lead to overeating - because the person can't recall their most recent meal as easily.
50 participants with body mass indices (BMIs) ranging from a healthy 18 to a very obese 51 took part. They all performed a memory test that asked them to hide objects on a computer screen at differing times and scenes. Later on they were asked to recall where they had hidden their objects. The obese participants performed worse - their scores were 15% lower than the people with healthier BMIs.
Researchers from University of Cambridge concluded that a higher BMI was having an impact on the 'vividness of memory' but it wasn't causing amnesia. What it might reveal is that obesity may have a weaker memory of recent meals and be unable to regulate how much food they consume as well as thinner people can.
The study didn't say if a weaker episodic memory was present from birth and led to overeating, or if people arrived at obesity by other means and then find themselves stuck in an overeating cycle. It's still early days as to why obesity affects the brain this way.
Are There Any Other Studies?
It's already known that concentrating on food intake slows us down and brings on feeling of satiety earlier, that we comfort eat when sad, scared or upset and that eating a TV dinner can distract us to cause overeating, so perhaps a study that shows a link between memory and obesity isn't so surprising.
Other studies have also shown that obesity perpetuates itself differently to those within a healthy weight bracket; if you are obese, you will perceive distances as further and slopes as higher - meaning there's less motivation to exercise. Test on rats found that the fatter they became, the worse they performed in memory tests.
Why Is This Important?
The kinds of studies mentioned above are helpful because they begin to uncover the mechanisms that create and maintain obesity, which is rising year by year not only in the UK, but around the world. It's become such a problem that the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls it 'an epidemic' and our own government is starting to tackle the problem by taxing fizzy drinks. Around 60% of UK adults are obese with the figure predicted to rise to 70% by 2034!
If psychological reasons are found to be one of the causes of obesity along with hormones, attitude, and education, then quality of life and the NHS obesity-related financial burden can be tackled from all angles - the more knowledge we have, the better because right now we're heading in the wrong direction.


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Yet his prominent left handedness soared him to the top and he became the President of this beautiful country. Harry S. Truman was born in 1884! Wow that seems like ages ago, well ok, it definitely was a long time ago. I always feel bad for people that were born in the 1800's or early 1900's, it seems like they missed out on all the cool technology and life being easy. He ended up dieing a day after Christmas in 1972 at the age of 88.
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The advisory was issued on the parish's website.
Residents who live in the following areas were advised to boil water for at least one minute before use:
- La. 415 from Lafiton Lane going south to the end of La. 415.
- Rosedale Road, Court Street and Commercial Drive — east of La. 415 to the city limits of Port Allen.
- I-10 Frontage Road West of La. 415
- South Westport Drive
- Southern Pacific Road
Residents who have not experienced low water pressure are exempt from the boil advisory, according to the parish council's website.
"The West Baton Rouge Parish Natural Gas & Water System will rescind this Boil Advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from our water supply system have shown our water to be safe," the council posted on its website Sunday night.


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This DVD was filmed at the same time as the 'Nashville Homecoming' release though there are significant changes in the Homecoming Friends showcased here, namely southern gospel heavyweights The Gaither Vocal Band and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound make contributions. I particularly enjoyed "Long As I've Got King Jesus" by Brian Free And Assurance and a fantastic piano instrumental by Kim Collingsworth "Swingin' & Marchin'". The latter was followed by a great bluegrass performance by The Cherryholmes "I Need Your Light" while "Angel Band" by MOR veteran Cynthia Clawson simply has to be heard to be believed and provokes memories of when I saw her years ago at the Wembley Country Music Gospel show. A big surprise is the wheelchair appearance of Jimmy Dean who reprises his classic hit "Big Bad John" and then the recitation "The Farmer And The Lord". Undoubtedly one of the most moving things I have ever seen on a DVD surrounds the Gatlin Brothers performance of "Alleluia". This is preceded by Bill playing a private video dating back 17 years of when they first recorded a Homecoming album when Larry Gatlin received prayer from many members of the cast over his vocal problem (it was uncertain whether he would ever sing again). Happily Larry is back performing on this DVD and delivers a moving vocal.
Cross Rhythms Product Code: 82791
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Release Date: 30 Oct 2009
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The famous Grand Ole Opry serves as the backdrop for this Homecoming celebration honouring gospel musics rich history and, most importantly, the very Creator of music. Hosted by Bill Gaither, Joy In My Heart, is a fun-filled musical celebration featuring more than 90 minutes of gospel classics sung by 250 of gospel musics finest voices.
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UK Elections
Nigel Farage injured in plane crash on election day
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION by PLANE CRASH, like Poland?
And on election day - more volcanic ash grounds more planes? hmmmm
May 6, 2010
The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage said he was "lucky to be alive" after his plane crashed in Northamptonshire.
The aircraft came down at Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield near Brackley.
Mr Farage is being treated at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for broken ribs and other minor injuries. Pilot, Justin Adams, is also in hospital.
It is thought the aircraft came down when a trailing campaign banner became entangled.
Party leader Lord Pearson said Mr Farage had been visited by his wife in hospital.
He said: "Despite being in considerable pain, we deduce that Nigel is back to something like his normal form.
"We also understand that the injuries to the pilot, Justin Adams, may be less serious than previously feared though we have been unable to speak to his family.
"It is clear that both men had a remarkably lucky escape."
A spokesperson for UKIP said "it was unlikely Mr Farage would be discharged from hospital today".
He added: "He (Mr Farage) suffered facial cuts and bruises and injuries to his chest and there might be some damage to his ribs."
A consultant at the hospital is reported to have told a UKIP press officer that Mr Farage may also have suffered a chip to his spine.
Chris Adams, UKIP parliamentary candidate for Aylesbury, earlier said Mr Farage had been "in and out of consciousness" and had been X-rayed
but the press officer later said they had been told he was conscious throughout the crash and rescue.
We've had unconfirmed reports that either the banner got snagged up, or there were cross-winds and it was an unfamiliar airfield to the pilot
UKIP spokesman
The aircraft was due to circle over Buckingham, where Mr Farage is standing as a candidate, trailing a banner, a UKIP spokesman said.
Mike Jose, Mr Farage's assistant, said they had previously flown the plane and banner over the constituency without any problems.
Surveying the mangled metal of the aircraft, Det Ch Insp Martin Kinchin, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "I think you can make your own judgment as to how lucky they were.
"The people inside the plane were lucky to come out with not very serious injuries."
Describing how the crash happened, he said: "It is our belief that the plane had recently taken off from here and was manoeuvring back to the airfield."
When asked if the UKIP banner had become tangled in the aircraft, causing the crash, he said it was too early to speculate.
The white banner, which landed several hundred metres from the plane, had been attached to it previously, he confirmed.
A UKIP spokesman said the pair were trapped in the plane hanging upside down after the crash, but were "talking, conscious and breathing" during the rescue operation.
Mr Adams, who is also Mr Farage's campaign manager, said: "Apparently the plane nose-dived. We had a banner attached to the back of the plane which basically got wrapped around the tail.
"The pilot had sent out a May Day signal and it basically crash dived. It's all a bit of a shock, especially on polling day."
The airfield has now been closed and the crash is due to be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Northamptonshire Police said.
The aircraft, a PZL-104 Wilga 35A, is a Polish fixed-wing aircraft which is reportedly owned by Sky Banners, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Mr Farage is a Member of the European Parliament, representing South East England.
UK Elections 2010
UK Elections 2010
Conservative leader David Cameron said it was "clear" that Labour had lost their right to power, after the Tories gained the most seats in the election.
He promised to act in "the national interest" to bring "strong, stable, decisive and good" leadership, as the UK appeared set for a hung parliament.
The Tories have 299 seats and Labour have 253 MPs, with 17 seats to declare. In all 326 are needed for a majority.
Mr Cameron is to set out at 1430 BST how he intends to form a government.
The Conservative Party said his statement would outline his plans to create an administration which was "strong and stable, with broad support, that acts in the national interest".
Mr Cameron held his seat of Witney in Oxfordshire with 33,973 votes, gaining an increased majority and achieving a 6.3% swing from the Lib Dems.
Conservative David Cameron is UK's New Prime Minister
Conservative David Cameron is UK's New Prime Minister
PM Gordon Brown resigned
May, 2010 IsraelNationalNews
Conservative leader David Cameron has become Britain's new prime minister, following a decision overnight by Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown to tender his resignation to the Queen.
Cameron is the youngest prime minister in 200 years of Britain's history.
Liberal-Democratic leader Nick Clegg agreed to join Cameron in forming a coalition government, thereby locking the Labour party out of the loop for the first time in more than a decade.
It has been 13 years since the Conservatives were last in power and the party's re-entry was secured through the first coalition government the country has seen since World War II.
Each side will be required to make concessions, coming from opposite ends of the political spectrum on most issues ranging from national security to immigration.
The two parties also disagree on Israel, with the Tories more conciliatory, if not at least somewhat supportive of the Jewish State, as opposed to the Liberal Democrats, who at times have expressed outright hostility.
The developments are viewed with caution by Jerusalem in light of the fact that
the leftist Liberal Democrats are strong supporters of the Palestinian
Clegg last year called on the British government and the European Union to suspend arms sales to Israel during the IDF's counter terrorism Operation Cast Lead.
It is likely that Clegg will take control of the Foreign Office, given that Cameron's majority in the House of Commons was created with the 57 mandates provided by the Liberal Democrats.
The Conservative party had only 306 seats, 20 short of an absolute majority.
Trouble for Israel?
Clegg supports the idea of a European Union arms embargo against Israel until the Jewish State allows traffic to flow unrestricted between its own civilian population and Hamas-ruled Gaza.
He also endorsed the UK-based Palestine Solidarity Campaign's proposal the EU should suspend existing trade agreements with Israel.
Equally disturbing, a roaring majority of the members of his Liberal Democratic party sponsored a motion in the House of Commons to
oppose any legislation to restrict the power of the UK courts over universal jurisdiction.
The legislation would have closed a loophole in the current "universal jurisdiction" law that has allowed UK courts to prosecute Israeli officials for alleged crimes at the behest of Palestinian Authority supporters.
Last year such a situation did indeed develop, and a warrant was issued for the arrest of then-Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown had promised to do what he could to amend the legislative loophole that had allowed the British court to issue a
warrant for the arrest of one of Israel's top leaders but his words never translated into action, and the loophole still stands.
Clegg has also pushed for a closer relationship with the rest of Europe, and a distancing of what he has called Britain's slavish relationship with the United States.
It is likely that Clegg may choose to refuse further military support to the U.S. in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. At a news conference barely two weeks ago, Clegg told reporters,
We cannot leave it to the United States to exert influence in the Middle East.
Difficult Times Ahead
Cameron focused in his first speech to the country on the need to build unity, and on the difficult decisions that we have ahead.
He acknowledged the fact that the country had a hung Parliament and noted the deep and pressing problems, a huge deficit, deep social problems and a political system in need of reform.
For those reasons, he said, he was forming a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.
Nick Clegg and I are both political leaders who want to put aside party differences and work hard for the common good and for the national interest, he said.
This is going to be hard and difficult work. A coalition will throw up all sorts of challenges, but I believe together we can provide that strong and stable government that our country needs.
David Cameron, new UK prime minister
David Cameron new UK prime minister
11 May 2010
He may speak the language of modernity and change, but in many ways Britain's new prime minister David Cameron is a throwback to an earlier era of Conservative leaders.
Not only is he the first former pupil of Britain's top private school, Eton, to hold the office since the early 1960s, he can also trace his ancestry back to William IV, making him a distant relative of the Queen.
Mr Cameron has never made any secret of his privileged background, but he has also sought to cultivate a fresh, unstuffy image.
At 43, he is the youngest prime minister since Robert Banks Jenkinson, the 2nd Earl of Liverpool in 1812. He is six months younger than Tony Blair when he entered Downing Street in 1997.
Like Mr Blair, he has a young family and an informal, self-consciously modern approach to politics.
Blair arrived at Number 10 with a guitar case in hand. Mr Cameron has his cycling helmet on his handlebars and fondness for indie rock.
Yet despite opening himself up to the TV cameras like few other British political leaders, Mr Cameron is still something of an unknown quantity.
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David Cameron coalition team in first cabinet meeting May 13
England: Gay marriage is set to become law after clearing the House of Lords.
7/15/13 The Queen is expected to be asked to give her approval to the Bill one of the most radical pieces of social legislation of her reign by the end of this week. It opens the way for the first legally recognised same-sex weddings to take place in England and Wales by next summer and brings the centuries-old understanding of marriage as being solely between a man and a woman to an end.
Queen gives royal assent to same-sex marriage legislation; gay marriage now legal in England and Wales - @TelegraphNews
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Gay Marriage Becomes Legal In The UK Because
David Cameron Had The Guts
To Stand Up To His Own Party
Double-Cross His Own Party
David Cameron speaking during a Gay Pride reception at 10 Downing Street in June 2010
Today marks the day that gay marriage officially became legal in the United Kingdom, as the Queen gave royal assent to laws passed by parliament.
For supporters of gay marriage, it's a great day. The U.K. joins the short list of countries around the world that allow same sex marriage.
But to anyone who's followed the legal process, there's another interesting factor:
The leader of the U.K.'s right wing party, David Cameron, was a vocal supporter the bill
Cameron did this at the risk of alienating his own party. It's a depressingly hard situation to imagine happening in the United States.
Cameron's coalition government formed from his own Conservative Party and Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats
announced they would start a formal consultation on how to implement equal marriage for same sex couples
back in 2011
. Cameron supported the plans, and it appears to have been a personal issue to him;
back in 2007
, before he was Prime Minister and when he had been party leader for just two years, he said this to an audience of Conservative Party members:
"There's something special about marriage. It's not about religion. It's not about morality. It's about commitment. When you stand up there, in front of your friends and your family, in front of the world, whether it's in a church or anywhere else, what you're doing really means something. Pledging yourself to another means doing something brave and important. You are making a commitment. You are publicly saying: it's not just about me, me me anymore. It is about we - together, the two of us, through thick and thin. That really matters.
And by the way, it means something whether you're a man and a woman, a woman and a woman or a man and another man. That's why we were right to support civil partnerships, and I'm proud of that
Civil partnerships a legal marriage in all but name had become legal in the U.K. in 2005 under Tony Blair's government, but even in 2007 people took this statement as showing an ambition for something more from Cameron.
Before the 2010 election, the Conservatives clearly told voters they would "consider" gay marriage
Cameron's personal support of gay marriage wasn't with the support of his party. Even polls from 2013 show a slim majority against gay marriage from Conservative voters. When the government's gay marriage bill had its second reading (which is the first time a proposed bill is voted upon by the House of Commons) it passed 400 to 175. However, 134 Conservative Party members voted against the bill and just 126 voted for. Later, Tory MPs tried to ruin the bill by adding a "wrecking amendment," and the government bill was only saved by the intervention of the left wing opposition Labour Party.
The issue, alongside European Union membership, soon became an issue that Conservative grassroots activists used to attack Cameron, who is seen by some as part of a cosmopolitan urban elite that is out-of-touch with many middle-class, rural Conservative voters. Cameron has largely kept his cool, however throughout the bill's progress, he has said he is "proud" of the bill, and he appears confident that he will be on the right side of history, even at the risk of alienating his own supporters.
Contrast this situation with the United States. In the 2008 and 2012 Republican caucus, the only "semi-major" candidate who didn't openly oppose gay marriage was Ron Paul, who said the government should stay out of the debate. Last month Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) became just the third senator to support same sex marriage.
Of course, there are a lot of cultural and political differences that make comparing the U.K. and the U.S. a little tricky, but it still raises the question: Could a Republican 2016 candidate battle their own base like Cameron did? Last year a memo circulated by Jan van Lohuizen, a respected Republican pollster, advised GOP insiders that the Republican party needs to update its rhetoric on gays and lesbians. As Andrew Sullivan pointed out at the time, one key point advised Republican candidates to push for gay marriage based on the "conservative nature of gay marriage, to say how it encourages personal responsibility, commitment, stability and family values." That certainly sounds a lot like Cameron's blueprint.
David Cameron: 'I want to export gay marriage around the world'
David Cameron has said he wants to export gay marriage around the world.
The Prime Minister spoke of his pride at legalising same sex marriage, just a year after explicitly giving a personal guarantee to do it by 2015 to a reception for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans-sexual community at 10 Downing Street.
Mr Cameron told guests at the same reception one year on that Britain was now the best place to be gay, lesbian or transgender anywhere in Europe.
He added: That is a great achievement. Thats not my measure; that is an internationally recognised measure. But theres still a lot more work to be done.
Thanking the ministers and civil servants who helped to pass the legislation into law despite objections from the Tory Right, he said: Its been a real pleasure to work with you and to deliver this landmark social change for our country, which to me still comes back to the simple word of commitment.
He said that he wanted to "export" same sex marriage around the world so other countries could follow suit.
He said: Ive told the Bill team Im now going to reassign them because, of course, all over the world people would have been watching this piece of legislation and weve set something, I think, of an example of how to pass good legislation in good time.
Many other countries are going to want to copy this.
And, as you know, I talk about the global race, about how weve got to export more and sell more so Im going to export the bill team. I think they can be part of this global race and take it around the world.
In his speech he told guests four times how proud he was to have been Prime Minister when same sex marriage was legalised in Britain,
describing the process of legalising gay marriage as "a long, tortuous parliamentary process
He said: Im personally proud of this.
I think Im probably the only Conservative Prime Minister whos taken this step, but Im very proud to have taken it
I think its a really good step, and thank you for helping me to stick with the plan and get it done so quickly.
Mr Cameron said the move was as important to homosexual people and their parents.
He said: "A mum came up to me the other day in the street in my constituency and said, Why Im so pleased about this is that Ive got a straight son and a gay daughter, and I now know Im going to be able to go to both of their weddings, and that makes me really happy'."
During the event Mr Cameron, together with his team of ministers behind the legislation, signed a copy of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.
Among the guests were television presenter Clare Balding, and her partner Alice Arnold, a former BBC Radio Four newsreader. Other MPs and ministers who attended included Crispin Blunt and Alan Duncan.
Miss Arnold and Miss Balding are expecting to get married when the law finally allows. Afterwards, Miss Balding told The Daily Telegraph: It was great a very good speech by the Prime Minister. He said that he had delivered on a promise and he was very proud to have done so.
Asked when she would tie the knot, Miss Arnold told The Daily Telegraph: I expect so not soon but we are not able to yet. You can rest assured that whenever we will keep it will be very quiet.
Gay couple to sue church over gay marriage opt-out
Wealthy gay dad, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, says he and his civil partner Tony will go to court to force churches to host gay weddings.
He told the Essex Chronicle that he will take legal action because I am still not getting what I want.
A Government Bill legalising gay marriage passed Parliament recently but it included measures to protect churches from being forced to perform same-sex weddings.
Mr Drewitt-Barlow said: The only way forward for us now is to make a challenge in the courts against the church.
It is a shame that we are forced to take Christians into a court to get them to recognise us.
He added: It upsets me because I want it so much a big lavish ceremony, the whole works, I just dont think it is going to happen straight away.
As much as people are saying this is a good thing I am still not getting what I want.
The gay couple shot to fame in 1999 when they became the first British same-sex couple to be named on their childrens birth certificates.
They entered a civil partnership in 2006, and Barrie Drewitt-Barlow has reportedly donated around £500,000 to groups lobbying for same-sex marriage.
Last year the Church of England warned that the Governments plans to redefine marriage could trigger legal problems and end the 500-year link between church and state.
In January this year a leading lawyer cautioned that the plans left the Church of England open to legal challenge
The Prime Minister was sent a copy of the legal opinion by Lord Carey, a former Archbishop of Canterbury.
In June 2012 Crispin Blunt MP, who was then a Justice Minister, admitted that the Governments plans could lead to legal issues
He said the Government is seeking to protect, indeed, proscribe religious organisations from offering gay marriage,
but he continued: That may be problematic legally
Macmillan Dictionary revises definition of marriage to include same-sex couples
Update reflects new law on gay marriage
The online dictionary Macmillandictionary.com has become the first UK dictionary to revise its definition of marriage to reflect the change in the law allowing same sex couples to marry.
The definition of "marriage" now reads: "The relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or a similar relationship between people of the same sex," with the second clause newly added
The revision follows the marriage (same sex couples) bill through its crucial reading in the House of Lords on 15 July and accompanies other changes in a significant update to the dictionary. One that is likely to offend grammar purists is the inclusion of "of" as a preposition for use with "bored", as in "bored of".
Macmillandictionary.com editor-in-chief Michael Rundell said the change to the definition of "marriage" might suggest a future redefining of the terms "husband" and "wife". "In a same sex relationship two men are probably not going to refer to themselves as 'wife', but if it's two women, they might, so we need to keep an eye on that."
The Macmillandictionary.com definition of wife is "the woman that a man is married to", and husband is "the man that a woman is married to".
Changes to the official definitions of words are guided by analysis of their usage. "We have a corpus of two billion words, a huge collection of text including books, magazines and recorded speech, which we analyse in great detail to understand frequent and common usage," Rundell said.
The construction "bored of" was now used by "most younger people", he said, adding, "statistically, it's about equally as common as 'bored with'. It will upset some traditionalists, but it's not our job to say we don't like it, or we don't approve".
However the Oxford English Dictionary (OED.com), whose dictionary definitions already include references to same sex marriage, said it "would continue to monitor the way in which the word marriage is used", adding that "dictionaries reflect changes in the use of language, rather than changes in law".
The OED definition of "marriage" is "the condition of being a husband or wife; the relation between persons married to each other; matrimony",
with a supplementary line which says "the term is now sometimes used with reference to long-term relationships between partners of the same sex
Its definitions of husband and wife are set to be revised as part of an ongoing programme, but for now remain less than up-to-date.
The definition of "husband" reads: 1. "The master of a house, the male head of a household." And 2. "A man joined to a woman by marriage. Correlative to wife."
While "wife" reads: 1. "A woman: formerly in general sense; in later use restricted to a woman of humble rank or 'of low employment' (Johnson), esp. one engaged in the sale of some commodity." And 2. "A woman joined to a man by marriage; a married woman. Correlative to husband."
Macmillandictionary.com is an online publication that introduces updates "several times a year",
the most recent being a significant revision including technology-driven changes to existing definitions and the addition of new words
The word "meeting" is defined as "an occasion when people gather to discuss things and make decisions, either in person or using phones, the internet etc", and "camera" is "a piece of equipment used for taking photographs, either as part of a mobile device or as a separate item".
UK Prime Minister Cameron loses Syria war vote
LONDON (AP) British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes Thursday, a stunning defeat for a government which had been poised to join the U.S. in strikes to punish Bashar Assad's regime for an alleged chemical weapons attack this month.
Cameron's nonbinding motion was defeated 285-272 and he conceded after the vote that "the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action."
The prime minister said in terse comments while he believes in a "tough response" to the use of chemical weapons, he would respect the will of the House of Commons.
At the start of the week, Cameron had seemed ready to join Washington in possible military action against Assad over the alleged chemical weapons attack.
But the push for strikes against the Syrian regime began to lose momentum as Britain's Labour Party
still smarting from its ill-fated decision to champion the invasion of Iraq in 2003
announced its opposition to the move
Cameron gave concessions, promising to give the U.N. inspectors time to report back to the U.N. Security Council and to do his outmost to secure a resolution there. He also promised to give lawmakers a second vote in a bid to assuage fears that Britain was being rushed into an attack on Assad.
In the end, it wasn't enough to dispel lingering suspicions that what was billed as a limited campaign would turn into an Iraq-style quagmire.
Tony Travers, the director of the government department at the London School of Economics, said Cameron had clearly miscalculated when he brought Parliament back early from its summer recess.
He said the move had been unpopular even within Cameron's Conservative Party
"Clearly this will be seen as a defeat, it suggests he got the politics wrong, both with the opposition and with some members of his own party," Travers said. "It's not great, it's not brilliant, nor is it the end of the world for him. He's lost votes before. It doesn't necessarily stop them taking further action, but they are going to have to start again really."
He said there was "not a lot" of public support for British military activity in Syria.
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The River Wandle Companion and Wandle Trail Guide is the first general guide to the river Wandle, South London, for some fifteen years, and the largest volume on the river since Hobson's Book of the Wandle nearly a century ago.
The first half of the book looks at the river thematically with chapters on the river's history as an industrial area and a playground for the wealthy; its wildlife, hydrology and regeneration. The second half contains a stage by stage guide to the Wandle Trail, with notes on the historical features of interest along the river banks.
Lavishly illustrated with almost 200 pictures, most in colour, and over 40 maps, River Wandle Companion and Wandle Trail Guide is a must-have for those with an interest in the river.
"Essential reading for anyone who has ever wandered along the Wandle's banks, remembered this famous little river's hard-working history, or wondered about its future."
– Theo Pike, Chairman of Trustees of the Wandle Trust
Chapter 1 - Introducing the Wandle
The name of the river
The geological background
Settlements and archaeology
To hell and back
Chapter 2 - Wandle water
The river hydrology: flow and variation
Competing for water
Flooding & flood management
Water quality: pollution then and now
Chapter 3 - The industrial heritage
London's engine room
Technology, skills and enterprise
How many mills?
Wandle entrepreneurs
Industrial case studies
Industrial change and decline
The Surrey Iron Railway
Chapter 4 - The houses of the river
Church, aristocracy and mercantilism
The beginning of the end
Case study: the Wandle riverside at Hackbridge
Gazeteer: surviving Wandle houses
Chapter 5 - The wild river
Amphibians & reptiles
Dragonflies and damselflies
Butterflies and moths
Other fauna
Chapter 6 - The river reborn: the story of the reclamation of the Wandle
The Seers
Reclaiming the riverbanks: the birth of the Wandle Trail
Towards a Regional Park?
Map of localities and heritage sites
Chapter 7 - The Wandle Trail guide
A note on maps used
Notes to the overview maps
The Croydon Wandle
Beddington Park and Old Wallington
The Carshalton Arm
Wilderness Island to Goat Bridge
Goat Bridge to Mitcham
Morden Hall Park
Colliers Wood to Earlsfield
Earlsfield to King George's Park
The Wandsworth section
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Bob Steel has spent almost all of his life living within 200 yards of the river. A geographer by profession, he has a particular interest in the industrial and social history of the Wandle, and old maps of the river. He is the co-author of an earlier booklet on the history of Wilderness Island Nature Reserve on the Wandle, and of several other books on other topics.
Derek Coleman, author of the 'Wild river' chapter, is one of the leading Wandle naturalists who as well as researching a wide range of riverside flora and fauna has used his own observations along the river dating back over twenty years.
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- Hybrid and turbo models in the mix
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- Lexus reputation and resale value
- Probably not as smooth/quiet as the RX
- Will price points for Hybrid, Turbo be too high?
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With the 2015 NX, Lexus finally has a crossover to take on the mass luxury market--and its striking styling could be a plus.
The compact crossover segment has now grown larger than that old reliable, the mid-size sedan market. Every carmaker offers a small SUV now; some offer several. New this year, the 2015 Lexus NX is the entry from Toyota's luxury brand, which was uncharacteristically slow to create its own small sport-ute, years after its German competitors brought theirs to North American shores.
The new NX competes directly with similarly sized crossover utilities from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. That's in contrast to Lexus pretty much pioneering the luxury SUV market with its mid-sized RX model, which remains a stalwart in the category. That means the NX has to play catch-up against some well-known nameplates: Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Cadillac SRX, and Volvo XC60, with more likely on the way.
So Lexus has chosen aggressive design to make the NX stand out, which it definitely does among the raft of more or less box-like utilities. The luxury maker also touts its standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine and supposedly sporty chassis tuning and steering to suggest exciting performance. On looks, the car stands alone. But on sportiness, it's not even close to its German competitors.
The 2015 Lexus NX is offered in just two models: the standard NX 200t, with a 235-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, and a 194-hp NX 300h (hybrid) that the company expects to make up less than 10 percent of total sales. The sporty F-Sport package could go as high as half of all NX models, though, with its more aggressive grille, unique interior trim, comfortable sport seats, and slightly retuned suspension. Both models are offered in front- or all-wheel-drive versions, though the hybrid sacrifices the 200t's mechanical AWD system that sends engine torque to all four wheels and substitutes a 50-kilowatt (67-hp) electric motor on the rear axle when needed.
While the handling and electric power steering are very good, getting sufficient performance out of the standard turbo engine requires aggressive driving. It's tuned for fuel economy, meaning that the combination of turbo lag and the need to shift down a gear--sometimes two--produce delays in full acceleration. The most fun model is the F-Sport when it's set to "Sport" mode. The hybrid is smooth and very quiet, and with a new "kickdown" acceleration mode, feels faster than it actually is.
The NX brings an edgy new styling theme to Lexus' utility vehicle lineup, and the focal point is definitely its face, where there's an oversized, especially bold version of Lexus' spindle grille, narrow headlights, truly aggressive lower air dam and fender sculpting, and separate Nike-swoosh LED running lights. You'll find that same shape mirrored in the LED taillights, although at the rear it's at its smoothest and most ordinary, with a clear family resemblance to the larger Lexus RX. Meanwhile, this is a standout design from the side or any front angle, with the NX holding its sharp, chiseled, muscled look, balanced by a swoopy, smooth roof line and punctuated by bulging wheel wells. The NX 200t will, by the way, also be available in F Sport trim, adding an even sportier look to the small crossover.
Inside, the NX definitely follows a sportier, more cockpit-like layout and aesthetic than the RX. The sport seats have a lower hip point than other crossovers, Lexus notes, which give it a more sedan-like driving feel. It also helps increase headroom. While the decent rear seating space and long, low cargo area reveal its practical, RAV4 roots, it suffers in cargo space compared to more upright SUVs. Lexus stresses the design commonality with the Lexus IS sport sedan lineup--in the dash layout, and the metallic accents that with darker, softer materials and large, round gauges. Lexus NX 200t models also have enhanced gauges with a G sensor and turbo-boost meter.
At 183 inches long, the 2015 NX takes up about parking space of a compact sedan. It's sized right in line with compact utility vehicles like the luxury models mentioned above, as well as mainstays like the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester--and the Toyota RAV4 with which it shares some underpinnings. With sport seats in front, as well as a lower seating position than some crossovers, Lexus stresses that it's far sportier than the larger RX mid-size utility vehicle intended for families. Rear-seat space is decent, though the long, low cargo floor doesn't have much volume above it--a side effect of that fastback shape.
The NX is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2015, and it offers quite a few active-safety features, including all-speed dynamic cruise control and a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert. A head-up display is also available, and it comes standard with eight airbags.
The 2015 NX is the first Lexus to offer wireless charging for mobile phones, and it marks the debut of a new generation of the Lexus Remote Touch interface—this one featuring a touch pad, haptic feedback, and pad-like capabilities that let you trace letters directly on a surface--similar to those you may have seen on some Audi or Mercedes-Benz models.
Lexus will release pricing and final details on trim levels and options packages closer to the time the NX 200t and NX 300h arrive at dealers sometime in November or December 2014. It's likely to start below $40,000, but will be priced to compete with the Acura RDX and the trio of German luxury crossovers.
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Remarks After the Hanging of John Brown
Remarks After the Hanging of John Brown is a speech given by Henry David Thoreau on 2 December 1859 at the time of John Brown's execution. Thoreau gave a few brief remarks of his own, read poetry by Sir Walter Raleigh ("The Soul's Errand"), William Collins ("How Sleep the Brave"), Friedrich Schiller (excerpts from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's translation of "The Death of Wallenstein"), William Wordsworth (excerpts from "Alas! What boots the long laborious quest"), Alfred Tennyson (excerpts from "Maud"), George Chapman (excerpts from "Conspirary of Charles, Duke of Byron"), and Henry Wotton ("The Character of a Happy Life"), and then quoted from his own translation of Tacitus.
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- Remarks After the Hanging of John Brown at The Picket Line.
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- My Thoughts are Murder to the State by Henry David Thoreau (ISBN 978-1434804266)
- The Higher Law: Thoreau on Civil Disobedience and Reform (ISBN 978-0691118765)


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An important part of the GEP and NRSD Master's programs is the capstone research project, in which students analyze a contemporary environmental problem, controversy, or policy issue. Capstone projects, which are completed during the second year, give students the opportunity to apply what they have learned, to produce useful knowledge, and to demonstrate their abilities by writing a professional-quality report. Capstone research is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member, and may be done either individually or as part of a research team.
Students choosing to work individually write a Substantial Research Paper (SRP), usually during their final semester in the program. SRP research and writing is conducted under the supervision of a GEP faculty member, and typically culminates in a 50-60 page report that defines a question, applies one or more specific research methods to the question, develops findings, and discusses their implications and significance. For students particularly interested in research, we also have a year-long Master's Thesis option.
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When you really wanted him to come with you, cause you really dig his style and you are the who inv him for a couple of shopping dates? Do you like him then or not?
And in the shops, would you have him rather help you or would you let him run free like a dog?
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I go out shopping with my male friends all the time. They actually like shopping and we help eachother out with clothing (even though the guys are not always as great with picking out clothing). So no, it doesn't automatically means she likes you.
I would rather to have him help me or look for himself. I hate it if he has to wait for me outside the fitting rooms.00|00|0
okay and are you the one setting up those shopping dates or?
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No not at all. I must say we often go shopping with a group or something, but sometimes I just shop with my best friend.
well bravo, should be more girls like you :p


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A credit card can be a curse, but it can also be made a blessing if you know how to use it wisely. It can help you purchase things that you may not be able to afford otherwise such as a lavish house or a convertible car. However, it can also bury you in debt, which can drain your finances. Here are some things worth considering before you take that debt:
Is your income stable?
Is your job secure?
What are your expected expenses?
How much cash will you need on hand every month to be comfortable?
What are your long-term financial goals?
Will you be able to afford your kids college fees?
Will you be able to save even with the increased load of the debt?
Will you have money available in case of an emergency?
The Costs of Borrowing
Credit costs you more money than you borrow, which is why when youre borrowing, you should always look to get the lowest possible interest rate.
For mortgages, this rate will equal the prime rate set by the Federal Reserve. For borrowing via a credit card, this rate will be the prime rate plus the lenders margin rate. This rate depends on your credit, so it could be 2.5% for good credit customers and 10% for people who have low credit scores.
Calculating Interest
Debt consolidation Las Vegas lenders have several different ways of calculating the interest. This greatly depends on how much youll be spending during the course of this loan. Its important to know the methods enough that you can identify them when you see them in the fine print of your debt consolidation Las Vegas loan contract.
Adjusted balance will be the amount youll owe at the beginning of your billing period minus the credit and payments youll make during this period. New purchases will not be counted.
Average daily balance is the most common method. It adds all your balances for each day and divides the total by the total number of days in your billing period. Payments and credits that are made during this time will be subtracted. New purchases, however, may or may not be included.
Two-cycle average daily balance will use the average daily balance of two billing periods to calculate finance charge. All the payments and credits will be considered.
Previous balance will base the finance charge on the total amount owed at the end of the billing period.
The Costs over Time
BHA (Bankcard Holders of America) calculated the finance charges on the same account in four different ways. It developed a scenario in which $1000 charge plus a minimum payment was made the first month. In the following month, another $1000 charge was made and the entire balance was paid off. The interest was calculated on this scenario in four different ways and heres how the charge differed.
Using average daily balance and including new purchases, the charge was $33. Using the same method but excluding new purchases, the charge was $16.50.
Using two-cycle average daily balance and including new purchases, the charge was $49.05, while when using the same method but excluding new purchasing, the charge was $32.80.


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Arabian Automobiles sees 42% growth in first quarter of 2014
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Published: 10-Jun-2014 01:21 pm
Publisher: Arabian Automobiles
Arabian Automobiles, flagship company of AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for Nissan in Dubai and Northern Emirates, has seen an unprecedented start to 2014 already, having recorded a 42% increase in sales of Nissan vehicles in the first three months of the year outperforming the UAE auto sales which saw a growth of 14% in the same period.
With a strong double digit growth, the UAE auto sales is expected in 2014 to cross the 400,000 units mark – an astonishing achievement for an economy with a relatively small population. This growth momentum follows the high achievement of 2013 when the UAE auto volume crossed the peak of 2008.
"Arabian Automobiles has driven Nissan sales in the UAE for many years and consistently produced outstanding results," said Michel Ayat, CEO, Arabian Automobiles. "We were delighted to have contributed to the overall UAE automotive market exceeding the previous highs of last year and we fully expect to see continued growth in 2014 and sales records tumbling. Our impressive gains in the first quarter of this year are a direct reflection of the infrastructure investment made last year, the addition of people, implementation of best practices in improving internal process, full line-up of Nissan vehicles and last but not least our service excellence."
Arabian Automobiles' record sales follows a year of unprecedented recognition by Nissan Motor Company and prestigious organisations. Arabian Automobiles became the first family-owned company for the UAE to be inducted in the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame and the first distributor globally to have been awarded Nissan Motor Company's 'World Aftersales Progress Club' (WAPC) for six consecutive years.
Mr. Ayat concluded: "Arabian Automobiles is recognized as a world-class operation both by Nissan Motor Company and the broader business world. We will continue to use our operational excellence to drive Nissan sales in Dubai and Northern Emirates and make a large contribution to the brand's success across the region."


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Yield and Breakeven Price of 'Alamo' Switchgrass for Biofuels in Tennessee
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Research on how land suitability affects yields and breakeven prices for switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) grown as a bioenergy crop is lacking for the U.S. Southeast. Data from a 3-yr multilocation experiment at Milan, TN, were analyzed to determine the influence of soil drainage and landscape position on switchgrass yield and farm-gate breakeven price. Plots were seeded in 2004 with 'Alamo' at 2.8, 5.6, 8.4, 11.2, and 14.0 kg ha−1 pure live seed (PLS). Plots were split in 2005 and N was applied at 0, 67, 134, and 201 kg N ha−1 Farm-gate breakeven prices for 5- and 10-yr production contracts were determined by calculating unit production costs from enterprise budgets that varied by input level and yield. Maximum yields occurred at 67 kg N ha−1 on well-drained soils and at higher N levels on less-well-drained soils. Yield response to seeding rate (SR) was insignificant or small relative to other factors. Averaged across treatments, the well-drained upland location suitable for row crops had the largest yield (17.7 Mg ha−1) and lowest breakeven price ($46 Mg−1) for a 10-yr period. In contrast, the poorly drained flood plain location considered marginal yielded lowest (8.5 Mg ha−1) and had the highest breakeven price ($69 Mg−1). Breakeven prices were sensitive to yield, N price, and fuel price. Results suggest a lower breakeven price for switchgrass in the U.S. Southeast as compared with other U.S. regions, mainly due to high yields for the Alamo variety.Please view the pdf by using the Full Text (PDF) link under 'View' to the left.
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Do you have questions about what it takes to be eligible for Medicare? In this article, we'll outline the Medicare eligibility requirements so that you can enroll in the Medicare program, which is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. We'll also provide detailed information on some of the things you can do to prevent your enrollment process from being delayed or unnecessarily complicated.
Who is eligible to receive Medicare benefits?
Medicare was designed to ensure that eligible disabled persons and seniors age 65 and older would have accessible, quality health care, regardless of income. To receive Medicare benefits, you have to be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident of at least five continuous years, and you must be entitled to receive Social Security benefits.
As a general rule, all U.S. citizens aged 65 or older are eligible for Medicare Part A and Part B. These two parts form original Medicare, and age is definitely the most common qualifying factor when enrolling in the program. Created in 1965, Medicare is a government-backed healthcare insurance plan for senior citizens. It's also designed for people who might be under 65 but who have certain disabilities, such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or Lou Gehrig's disease.
You don't have to be retired to enroll in Medicare Part A. This portion of Medicare, which covers hospital stays and related care, is available if you're over the age of 65, even if you're still working. If you're receiving Social Security benefits or benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board, then you don't have to pay a premium for Part A. Likewise, people who have already paid into the system through work don't usually pay premiums for Part A.
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When should you enroll for Medicare?
If you're nearing age 65, then your initial eligibility period will start three months before the month you turn 65, run through that birthday month and end three months after your birthday month. It's a 7-month period known as the initial enrollment period (IEP). Your IEP lets you sign up for Medicare Part A (which is typically free for most people) and Part B (which you must pay a monthly premium for). The earlier you sign up, the better. There are late enrollment fees for people who wait, especially when it comes to Part B premiums.
There are other incentives to early enrollment. If you apply during the three-month period prior to your 65th birthday, your Medicare coverage will start the same month you turn 65. If you wait until your birthday month to enroll, your coverage will begin the month after your 65th birthday. Waiting until the final three months of the enrollment period may result in a delay of coverage for up to three months.
During your IEP, you can also sign up for extra coverage through a private insurance company. Medigap Supplemental Insurance helps fill in the gaps left by traditional Medicare (Parts A and B). If you need this extra coverage, sign up during your initial enrollment window. It's the only time that you're guaranteed a plan. The Medigap enrollment window actually starts the month that you turn 65 and runs for six months after that. You have to be enrolled in Medicare Part B to sign up for Medigap insurance.
By law, you're allowed to sign up for any Medigap policy in your state as long as you enroll during the initial window, even if you have medical issues that would otherwise prevent you from getting covered. An insurer has to charge you the same premium rate as a healthy person, too, so enrolling during this initial period is essential if you need the extra coverage. Your guarantees under the initial enrollment window expire once that 6-month eligibility period ends. Outside of the initial eligibility window, you may not find Medigap coverage at all. And if you do, it will probably cost a lot more.
People afflicted with end-stage renal disease are eligible for Medicare
People of any age suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) may be eligible for Medicare. Among these potential beneficiaries are:
- Those undergoing dialysis
- Those with permanent kidney failure
- Those on a kidney transplant list or awaiting to be put on the transplant list
- Those who have already had a kidney transplant
Under these conditions, enrollment in Medicare Parts A and B may be done by contacting your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office. This will ensure that your dialysis services or kidney transplant services are covered under Medicare. If you now have ESRD and you're paying higher premiums for Part B because you didn't sign up when you were first eligible, you can re-enroll in Part B to lower your monthly premiums.
If you have ESRD, you can sign up for Medicare.
Medicare Part B is the portion of Medicare medical insurance that helps to pay for doctor's bills, outpatient hospital procedures and care and other healthcare-related services. It is not free. While the majority of people typically do not have to pay a monthly premium for their Medicare Part A plan, the same IS NOT true for the Medicare Part B portion of your Medicare coverage. You will have to pay a premium for your Medicare Part B coverage.
There is a very important thing to know about choosing a supplemental Medicare Part B insurance policy when you first become eligible. Choosing to get Part B coverage when you first become eligible for Medicare can be a money-saving endeavor. This is because the cost of Medicare Part B premiums increase by 10 percent for every 12-month period you do not have Part B coverage.
The 10 percent increase in premium rates per 12 months that you chose not to have coverage is permanent. And, the higher premium costs will continue for as long as you have Medicare Part B coverage. So, you can easily see why timely enrollment in Medicare Part B can be a big money-saver.
Save money by signing up for Part B when you can.
Medicare Part B covers non-hospital medical services, like outpatient treatments, visits to your doctor and other routine care. Unlike Part A, Medicare Part B isn't free. There's a monthly premium for medical coverage. Most people who enroll in Part B – which, like all portions of Medicare, is completely optional – pay a standard premium rate that's set by the government. In 2017, the standard premium for new enrollees is $134 a month. Higher-income beneficiaries pay more. Next year, the standard premium rate is expected to jump to $149 a month.
It's important to note that signing up for Part B when you first become eligible can save you money over time. That's because you'll pay a late enrollment fee if you wait to sign up outside of your initial eligibility window. The fee is 10 percent on top of your premium for every 12-month period that you could have had Part B but didn't. The fee is permanent, too. You'll pay the late enrollment fee for as long as you have Part B.
Enroll in Medicare based on a disability (and before 65).
Medicare eligibility typically depends on age, but some people get Parts A and B without meeting the age requirements. If you have certain disabilities and are under age 65, then you may get enrolled in original Medicare automatically. You have to be receiving Social Security disability benefits or Railroad Retirement Board disability benefits for 24 consecutive months in order to qualify for automatic enrollment.
Once you start receiving disability benefits, the Social Security Administration automatically enrolls you in Medicare Part A and Part B on your 25th month of disability. However, because there is a monthly premium charge for Medicare Part B, you do have the option to drop Part B coverage when you receive your card in the mail. There will be instructions for doing so when you get enrolled.
Early retirement and Medicare
You can retire at any age, but Medicare won't cover your healthcare until you reach age 65. Early retirement does not qualify you for early enrollment into Medicare. If you retire at age 62, then you'll need to find another source of health insurance until you meet Medicare's eligibility requirements. Check with your employer to see how this will impact your coverage. You may be able to keep your current insurance through COBRA or some other means. Research your options well in advance to make sure you get the coverage that you need.