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Learn why Medicare supplement Plan G is a great choice over Plan F and how you should end up choosing a company for your plan.
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Learn Which Medicare Supplement plans can save you the most money!
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Once you turn 65, you will receive free medical insurance in the form of Medicare. You become automatically enrolled in the policy, but it does not cover all of your medical expenses. It is simply meant to help you out with the increasing medical bills that the elderly tend to face.
If you want all your medical bills covered, you will have to pay for a premium on a supplementary insurance policy. This could be Medigap, Medicaid, and any number of other supplementary insurance policies.
The most commonly-used policies are the Medigap ones, which are all labeled after letters of the alphabet. Each of them comes with different forms of coverage, so you will want to pick a plan that provides you with the coverage you need.
If you want full coverage, then you will need Medicare Plan F. This covers deductibles, excess charges, hospitalization up to 365 days, three pints of blood a year, foreign medical care and much more. You will have no co-payments to make or deductibles to pay with Plan F.
But the tradeoff for full coverage is an increased premium over the other policies. If you want lower premiums but most of the coverage provided by plan F, you can opt for the high-deductible Plan F. this increases your out-of-pocket costs, but lowers your premiums. Or you could choose Plan G which is becoming one of the most popular Medicare Supplement plans.
Plan F is best for people who have serious health issues and who are in and out of the hospital frequently. If you think you will make numerous doctor visits and require emergency room care, then you may do well with Plan F.
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Medicare supplement plans can help you pay for costs that Medicare itself cannot cover. Many people, especially those with serious illnesses, find themselves with medical bills that are too much for them to take care of by themselves, even with the help that Medicare provides.
That's where Medicare supplement plans come in, providing the extra coverage you need to pay for medical expenses. The Medicare supplement plans 2015 subscribers will have to pick from are the same ones that have been available for a few years now. If you are wondering Medicare supplement Plans 2015 are not changing in benefits.
Plan F is still the full-coverage plan that gets most of the attention. It's great for people who want to have all their expense taken care of and not have to worry about out of pocket costs. Plan F also comes with a high-deductible version for people who want lower premiums.
Plan G provides much the same coverage as F, except for a single deductible you will have to pay. The other plans don't provide as much coverage, but they are suitable for people with varying medical needs and expenses.
For those who only need a little bit of coverage beyond Medicare, plans K and L offer the least coverage of Medicare supplement plans. They will only pay portions of co-payments, deductibles and various expenses. If you don't have to visit the doctor very often or require only infrequent medical care, their low rates could be just what you need.
Plans A, B, C and N are more middle-of-the-road plans that kind of pick and choose what they cover and what they don't. You can decide which plan is right for you based on your medical conditions and what you are able to pay for. With a little research, you should be able to find the plan that works well for you.

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Visible light is a combination of many different frequencies. Each of these frequencies is perceived as a color by our eyes. The reason an object has the color that it does is because the atoms and molecules that the object is made of (or covered in, like paint) happen to vibrate at a particular frequency in response to exposure to energy. When light energy strikes an object, that energy is either absorbed or re-emitted. The light frequencies absorbed is determined by the frequency at which the object's material vibrates. The color of an object is simply the combination of light frequencies that were not absorbed by the object's material.
Most of us studied light and color properties in school with prisms. These are the visible light waves and are the same ones that create rainbows. It's the water vapor in the air that unexpectedly breaks them apart, much like a prism does, so that we can see the colors along the spectrum.
Maybe what we love most about rainbows -- aside from the lore about pots of gold and all the romance of songs -- is that they surprise us. It's difficult to predict exactly when you'll see one, other than following a shower or during high humidity. Yet even then, there's no guarantee that you'll step out of your office at the end of a hard day and be treated to a breathtaking double rainbow. To see a rainbow, the sun must be behind you and within 42 degrees or less of the horizon so that the light rays are angled just so. Their view changes for every observer, but usually you see red at the top to match the light frequency spectrum.
You can predict, however, where you might go to more likely catch a glimpse of a rainbow and when: Australia's Rainbow Coast in the winter. Apparently, the winter is the rainy season for this spot on Australia's southern coast and the sun sits less than 42 degrees above the coast's horizon, especially in winter [source: RainbowCoast.com]. It seems that this Australian coast can easily live up to its name. Aside from its relation to the sun's angle, the area's rain usually comes from the southwest and the sun is on the northern horizon. It's a perfect rainbow recipe.
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There's a four-way tie for valedictorian honors at Velva High School this year.
So let's meet the foursome in tonight's Student Spotlight.
(Ahnna Peterson, Velva Senior) "I participated in basketball and volleyball and other activities I participate in were FFA, FBLA, FCCA, and choir. Those have all kept me very busy."
(Emma Keller, Velva Senior) "FOr sports I've been involved in basketball, volleyball, and track. And other activities include FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, math counts and science olympiad."
(Georgie Dietz, Velva Senior) "I have participated in FBLA and FCCLA. I went to state and nationals for both of them - lots of fun experiences there. Also I've been in track for six years so that's been great."
(Katelyn Sandy, Velva Senior) "I've been involved in volleyball, basketball, track, FBLA, FCCLA, band, student council and science olympiad."
(Ahnna Peterson, Velva Senior) "Next fall I plan on going to Bismarck State College to do my generals and then transfer out to Sanford Health and pursue a degree in nursing."
(Emma Keller, Velva Senior) "I plan on attending Williston State College where I'll be playing basketball and after two years I plan on going to NDSU to obtain a degree in civil engineering."
(Georgie Dietz, Velva Senior) "Next year I plan to attend BSC in the fall to start out with my generals. I haven't totally decided on my major but I'd like to do something with children."
(Katelyn Sandy, Velva Senior) "I plan on going to Minot State University and hope to go into nursing and after nursing for a while I'll go further into the medical field."
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The Grand Rapids Public Museum will host a Titanic exhibit during the 100th anniversary year of the famous sinking.
Museum officials announced Wednesday night that Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will be coming to the museum in November of 2012.
The exhibit will include many of the artifacts that were recovered from the wreck.
"It's great for the community to bring an exhibit of this caliber here to Grand Rapids," said Dale Robertson, president of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Details about dates, times and ticket information were not released. Museum officials said they just recently signed the deal and are still working out the logistics.
News of the exhibit comes as the museum is wrapping up a successful run of the Bodies Revealed exhibit. Attendance has exceeded expectations, at more than 90,000 and counting.


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The nightmarish tour that Drew Hankinson (Luke Gallows) and Cliff Compton (Domino) had in Nigeria is over as both arrived back in Atlanta today.
Among the problems besides being there after a bombing is that the promoter didn't pay the wrestlers' hotel bill, and Compton wasn't allowed to leave the hotel. Finally he had to pay $900 of his own money before they would let him go to the airport.
The wrestlers sadi they spent thousands of dollars to get back to the U.S.
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MORGANFIELD, Ky. (AP) -- Rescue workers have resumed searching for a toddler last seen in western Kentucky.
Union County Emergency Management Director Vernon Martin told WPSD-TV in Paducah that search squads launched boats into the Ohio River between Caseyville and the Shawneetown, Illinois bridge in the quest to find 3-year-old Carter Nall.
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So far this year, the Walking Dead has been a bit of a cluster. Characters are acting out of, well, character – acting illogically, reacting far out of proportion with instigating events, or directly in conflict with their own stated intentions.
That said, this past week gave us a good dose of what we come to AMC to see: good, old fashioned zombie killing. The battle between the Governor and Rick's group has been brewing all season long, and it finally sets off in a hail of gunfire. But before we get to that, we have a lot of story to cover.
Rick is prowling around the woods outside the prison, having imaginary conversations with his dead wife, and nobody seems really to notice or care that much. Only Glen calls it what it is – a trip to crazy town.
Daryl is off in the wilderness with Merle, and the chasm of ethics between the two is growing cumbersome. Their moral compasses are proverbially pointing in opposite directions, but their kinship ties them together. The last episode ended with Rick refusing to allow Merle into the group, forcing Daryl to choose between them. Daryl of course chooses his brother – the brother he has spent the whole of the last two seasons thinking was dead. Despite Merle's questionable character, no one could expect Daryl to abandon him again.
The power of the group is teetering on the edge of a knife. With Daryl gone and Rick steadfastly refusing to allow Tyreese and his crew to join their ranks, they are left with only two and half men to defend it (Glen, Rick and Carl … and for once, Rick is the one-half, his mind being 50% gone). They are growing only more vulnerable, and the Governor is bringing all the muscle Woodbury can spare to take them out.
Andrea is finally starting to see her way out of her sex-haze and realize what a bag of crazy the Governor is (because, you know, him trying to kill her best friend was not at all telling). Being so easily flattered by his insistence that she take over when he "abdicates", she realizes too late that the Gov has left Woodbury.
Meanwhile, Glen convinces Michonne to take a preemptive strike against the Mayor – leaving the prison to attack him back at Woodbury. It's a valiant effort by a young man trying to fill the emptying shoes of their erstwhile leader, Rick, but a misguided one. Maggie, psychologically scarred by her ordeal in Woodbury, is no longer a participating member of the group's defense. That leaves only Glen, Michonne, Carl and Carol as able-bodied defenders. Despite these facts, which Glen himself acknowledges, he decides to abandon the prison and head off toward Woodbury.
Daryl and Merle's conflict comes to a head when they come upon a caravan of Spanish-speaking refugees overcome by walkers. Daryl's moral code dictates that he save them, but Merle's mercenary attitude won't let him get involved unless he can get something out of it. Daryl has to literally turn his crossbow on his brother to get him to back away from the caravan.
Back at the prison, Hershel limply attempts to draw Rick back onto safe ground – until the Governor's arrival on the scene sends them into defense mode. The Governor and his men drive up and open fire – taking out Axel almost immediately. The group is splintered and must take cover: Rick hiding in the tall grass, Carol using Axel's body as protection. Just as the Governor has the group on the ropes, he pulls his coup d'etat: an armored van drives through the gates and releases a cadre of walkers into the prison's inner grounds.
With victory in his hands, the Governor inexplicably pulls back his forces and retreats back to Woodbury. The group is able to take out the walkers and jerry rig the hobbled gates shut. Merle and Daryl arrive to lend their strength to Rick's aid, and Glen drives back into the compound to rescue Hershel and Carl.
It's a lucky break for the group, and an infuriating choice by the Governor. Intent as the show is to drag out every story line, the showdown between Woodbury and the group could not be completed in just one meeting – no, we'll have to squeeze this out over several more weeks.
At least the group has been reassembled , plus a few extra: Michonne, Merle and Tyreese's crew will soon be accepted into the fold — the group needs them to provide defense against the Governor (and now that Axel is gone, they need a few minor characters to be free deaths).
Rick is still wavering on the edges of sanity, and I truly wonder if he'll ever be coming back to full strength. After all, Glen is stepping up, and we still have yet to meet the full brunt of Tyreese. Could this be the sheriff's last season? Taking bets now….
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|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 1:31am
Well I'm not quite single yet, but plan to be very soon. I've been unhappy in my 10 year relationship for about 3 years. I'm 36. He is 51. Last month I lived for the moment and hooked up with a guy I've known for many years. I am having an incredible time with him in and out of bed. We've been to dinner twice together and don't get to see each other much because of my current situation.
The guy I'm with has no income, not even unemployment. I have wanted to end the relationship for years, but I cannot bear to make him homeless. He has no family (parents deceased, only child) so I have been weathering the storm. I still don't know how to end it with him. But I have to because I simply love being with my new guy. He gives me everything I've been missing. The thing is I don't know how to handle it. The new guy said he'd wait. He wants to spend time with me. He wants a relationship with me and understands it may take time for me to make a move where my SO is concerned.
How should I handle this? Should I be open and tell him I want the same as him? Or should I hold back my emotions and words until the other relationship has been terminated? And, how do I end this ? He has no place to go or income for an apartment.
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 8:48am
You have to end it with your long-term guy, there's no question about that. I understand feeling responsible for his well-being, but if he's 51, he should be able to pick himself up and solve his problems on his own. Maybe you ending things will force him to better his situation. Do you wonder if he's just being dependent on you because you let him? I would not allow anything to develop or happen with the new guy until you break it off.
If I were you, I'd tell the current guy he has two weeks to find a new place to stay. Tell him things aren't working for you anymore, and it's not fair to either of you to continue in that relationship. I wouldn't kick him out cold-turkey, because that seems cruel, but definitely switch bedrooms once you tell him he needs to move out. Bring home some boxes for him to pack his stuff so he knows you are serious.
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Teraez17, has this man, the 51 y old, in the course of your years together been in any way horrible to you? Physically or mentally abusive, violent, controlling? Did he cheat on you, steal from you, betrayed you in any other way? Did he hurt you, badly and repeatedly, in any shape or form?
If the anwer is no..I believe you should treat him as a decent human being that he is and not a piece of rubbish - just because he has no job and no money. Big deal - such is life. It's is NOT all about jobs and money. Jobs get lost, and money runs out. Some people aren't meant to be busting their guts 7 days a week 365 days a year just so that they can say they are 'employed'. Presumably when he first lost his job you made a deal, a pact, call it what you want ? That you were happy for him not to work, to support both of you, in return for him keeping house, garden, driving, moral support, cuddles, smiles, massages, love, affection, attention - etc etc?? Presumably he kept his side of the bargain? I remember reading something along those lines in your previous posts.
Someone suggested oh so wisely to 'give him 2 weeks notice, tell him to move to a different bedroom and bring home boxes for his stuff''. Ehm, no. That's what you would do after a 3 months' fling, not a 10 y old r-ship with an older person who's completely dependent on you and has no family.
He is nowhere near perfect, of course, that much is obvious. Neither am I saying that you should spend the rest of your life crying and agonising about how he would go on without you. But...you had a deal and you want out of it. I don't see how he deserves the kind of treatment suggested by others. Kind of 'get lost, I'm changing suppliers'.
I can't tell you what to do. You don't know if your new r-ship works out long term on not either, but you feel you need to give it a go, so do. I'm only going to say that I wouldn't be unnecessarily cruel to the old bf, and that I would NOT by any means plan any happy ever afters with the new one. Wish you the best of luck.
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 11:09am
As far as the other person, I would be honest with him.
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 11:10am
Why is your guy unemployed? Did he get laid off? Has he been looking for work or does he just sit around the house all day & do nothing? I think knowing those things would make a difference in how I would approach this. the economy is bad and there are people who are really trying to get a job who can't find one--I think I'd have more sympathy for that person than someone who was content to be unemployed. Since you aren't married, I don't think you owe it to him to stay w/ him for the rest of his life. It's sad that he has no family around but does he also have no friends? I don't agree w/ Julia that you need to support him for the rest of his life. are you unhappy only because he is unemployed or are there other reasons as well?
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 11:13am
Since I read on your post on another board that he drinks every day & uses drugs, then I would have much less sympathy for him.
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 11:26am
'Since you aren't married, I don't think you owe it to him to stay w/ him for the rest of his life.'
So in your opinion, if they WERE married, she WOULD, owe it to him to stay? Meaning 10 years mean nothing without a piece of paper with a stamp on it? IMHO the reason why she owes him nothing is because she wisely didn't have children with him. That's why she is free to go.
'I don't agree w/ Julia that you need to support him for the rest of his life.'
I absolutely did not say anywhere in my post that the OP needs to support him for the rest of his life. I said that she needed not be cruel to him (2 weeks' notice and boxes for his stuff) if he treated her well for 10 years, job or no job. And I said that noone knows what will or will not happen with the new man.
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 11:32am
Someone can drink every day and even, GASP, do 'drugs' - you don't know what she means by that, it could be a bit of grass every now and then - and still be a human being who deserves to be loved and respected. I drink every day and I used to do 'drugs' - a puff of a joint every few weeks - when I was young. How many posts on this site do we read that start with: 'He doesn't drink or do drugs and he has a great job'. And go on with: 'but he is a controlling psycho- freak and beat me black and blue twice in the last 3 months'.
Can I just repeat: a person is NOT a monster just because he doesn't have a job, or money,
|Wed, 08-15-2012 - 12:13pm
What I am saying is that there is a difference between a person who came to some unfortunate circumstances because they were laid off and they are trying to find a job but just can't and maybe a person who doesn't care to look for a job maybe because he is drinking and using drugs--I do happen to think the 2 are related. I don't think that people should never drink. I think they shouldn't drink to excess or when it interferes with their obligations. I am just against drugs. Yes I do think it makes a difference if people are married--that's why people are entitled to alimony if they are married. When you get married you promise it's for richer or poorer--I don't think someone should divorce their spouse ONLY because they lost their job--I do think it could be grounds for divorce if the person who lost their job then decides that they prefer being lazy and not looking for another job, not contributing to the household in other ways, or sitting around drinking & using drugs while the other person is out working.
and by the way, before I married 2nd DH but while we were living together, he hurt himself on the job & was out of work for almost 2 yrs. He was collecting worker's comp at first but only about $500 a week--I think it should have been more, but then the worker's comp judge decided that he had an earning capacity so it was reducted to about $100 a week--obviously not even enough to buy food for 5 people. He was looking for a new job but it took him a while to find one & our financial circumstances were very bad. I never thought of kicking him out because he wasn't working because it was just an unfortunate circumstance. I know he really preferred to work--he wasn't lazy. He also did all the grocery shopping, cooking & laundry & drove our kids around.
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Rumors are creeping around that the best part about Microsoft's upcoming Project Natal will be its price point. Right now we are hearing that it will go on sale for $50. Sounds oddly cheap to me.
Will it be bundled with any Natal-style launch titles?
In other related motion controlled gaming rumors, Sony's "Sphere" is rumored to be priced at $100. Industry analysts predict that while the Natal is more of an ancillary peripheral in Microsoft's mind, the Sphere is being looked at as more of a Wii challenger.
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Having enjoyed the Outlander with its V6 engine and high-tech all-wheel drive, the base-level model was a bit of a disappointment. Priced in the low 20s, the Outlander is one of the lowest-priced crossovers on the market to offer 7-passenger seating. But the third row feels chintzy and cramped, and the operation to open and stow is complicated. Second-row seats fold out of the way for easy access to the third row, but they're heavy and take considerable effort to put back in place. When the third row is stowed, cargo space is plentiful, and the tailgate feature makes loading heavy items easy. Handling is decent, but power is lacking — the 4-cylinder engine just doesn't have enough oomph for a vehicle this size, and while the continuously variable transmission helps with fuel economy, it doesn't do performance any favors. The Outlander ES is an inexpensive option if you need 7-passenger seating, but forgoing that requirement opens up plenty of options that provide better features and power for the money. – Perry Stern
The Mitsubishi Outlander definitely stands out from its Honda and Toyota peers thanks to the edgy and distinctive styling. Our Outlander came equipped with a 4-cylinder engine, which generated 27 mpg in combined driving. Unfortunately, the CVT felt unusual and wasn't entirely smooth when accelerating. When using the magnesium steering-wheel paddle shifters, the Outlander's transmission seemed to react better to the throttle changes. Inside, the Outlander has comfortable seats; nice, well-lit controls; and third-row seating that is practical only for children. For audiophiles, the Rockford Fosgate stereo is an excellent option if you enjoy listening to your music clearly and loudly. For about $25,000, buyers can take a well-equipped Outlander home and know that they got a lot of value for their money. – Joe Chulick
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The other thing about those rich beefcake clients is that they are all older white guys who work white collar jobs. I was thinking about an episode of Cathouse that opens with a trucker that spent 10 grand to bang two hookers in a hot tub. Blue collar guys have a ton of cash, and they love to orgasm as much as anyone. They won't show up to "The Rub Of Sugarland" even though that town is teeming with men that have dangerous jobs.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Would Wilmington benefit by bringing in Chicago crime expert?
Mayor Williams' administration in the City of Wilmington touts bringing in one of the founders of the Cure Violence Program, an anti-violence project of the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention.
The program seeks to reduce bloodshed in the streets by having outreach folks intervene in potentially violent situations.
Cure Violence began as CeaseFire, Incorporated, and that program dealt with individuals being treated for violence at the Advocate Christ Medical Center. Indeed, there was a religious component.
Mayor Williams wants to implement the "Chicago plan" here -- to the tune of 100-thousand dollars.
But would it do much good?
The program is touted as having made a "major dent" in street crime in Chicago. It did, for a while. To cite one statistic, when CeaseFire expanded in Chicago - with additional funding from the State of Illinois, since rescinded - homicides plummeted in Chicago by 25% in 2004.
A Northwestern University study concluded the program had lowered shootings and killings. Retaliatory shootings dropped 100% in five of the seven communities under review.
But what the Williams Administration didn't say is that shootings in Chicago have rebounded dramatically since.
I didn't have to use my search engine to find a past article about shootings. Literally this past weekend, Chicago saw eight people killed and more than 40 shot. This unrelenting bloodshed has become a major crisis for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, of course, former chief of staff to President Obama.
So one wonders: Does Cure Violence's approach only work for a while? Do entrenched factors erase the positives? (One recent speaker in Chicago suggested the Windy City faces literally three generations of families for whom drugs and street violence are the new norm, practically the family business.)
So is it worth it for already financially-strapped Wilmington to throw money at Cure Violence? Some observers sense an overwhelmed Williams Administration grasping at straws...
From The CHICAGO SUN-TIMES...
This editorial in The CHICAGO TRIBUNE -- "Is Chicago helpless?" -- reflects the current desperation...
One senses no one in the Williams Administration had a clue that touting violent crime reduction in Chicago - even if once true - might not clash with current headlines from the Windy City.
You can hear my interview with Dr. Daniel Webster - Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy & Research; he was the lead researcher for a scientific study evaluating an anti-violence program's impact on four of Baltimore's most violent neighborhoods. He actually thinks Wilmington could very well benefit from implementing the "Chicago Plan"... despite Chicago's current bout of bloodshed...
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Veteran CHICAGO TRIBUNE police reporter Jeremy Gorner addresses the building violence in Chicago; whether this represents a failure of the so-called, Chicago Plan and Cure Violence; and how the Cure Violence philosophy includes basically NOT collaborating with police, lest Cure Violence lose credibility with people in the street. (Mayor Williams - whom some regard as a control freak - can actually sign off on this?). Listen to my interview with Gorner...
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Posted at 2:18pm on April 22, 2014 by Allan Loudell
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Tue, Apr 22, 2014 2:58pm
Really? Chicago has the answers to end gun violence?
Maybe Wilmington officials/police should do what Chicago fails to do...PROSECUTE those caught with ILLEGAL firearms, especially if used during a crime!
Mike from Delaware
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 3:43pm
This "Chicago Plan" doesn't sound like the answer. I agree with EarlGrey the city needs to prosecute those caught with ILLEGAL firearms, especially if used during a crime.
The Wilmington Mayor is willing to try the failed Chicago plan, but won't consider trying the successful NYC Giuliani plan. Sounds partisan to me. Giuliani is a Republican, Emanuel is a Democrat, like the mayor.
This problem is beyond partisanship. Good ideas are good ideas no matter who suggests them. Time to clean up the street thugs and get them off both the city and county streets. Time to take back our streets. Sadly the city government now and for the past couple administrations all lack the "kahonas" to do what is needed. So Wilmington will continue to be more and more a cesspool of violence.
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 7:46pm
Maybe they'd be better off to hire a Canadian. Compare the violent crime numbers between Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON (a five minute drive by bridge or tunnel).
Cleveland hired Elliot Ness as their public safety director. Didn't help much. Partly because old El has a serious drinking problem.
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 10:30pm
There's an outside chance the Chicago crime expert could help, but for $100,000? At best, it's a crapshoot.
Mike from Delaware
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 11:03pm
Bill smith: Interesting idea, of finding out what Canada does.
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 8:53am
I don't see the need to bring in an outsider. I'm sure Williams has a brother-in-law, cousin's wife, or nephew who could use the $100,000 of my tax money, and get the same results.
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 9:05am
dunmore: Good point...maybe someone should see if this Chicago "expert" is actually Williams' wife's cousin's nephew... it would be the Delaware Way.
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 9:29am
45 People Were Shot In Chicago Over The Weekend
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 10:41am
And yet no one was shot in Mayberry this past weekend... Instead of Chicago, we should hire Mayberry's sheriff and deputy....
It would be worth it just to have on our city streets, their old police car with a bubble gum machine on its top.....
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 1:36pm
The sheriff and deputy you're thinking of are both dead. Opie and Thelma Lou are the only ones left.
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We are all different in our ways, but as human beings, we are also the same. Unfortunately, it can be the differences that some people focus on, and in the workplace, this can lead to discomfort and even instances of discrimination. However, it can sometimes be difficult to determine if discrimination is taking place, and it may be even harder to resolve such issues to the satisfaction of all parties involved in the situation. However, if someone feels discriminated against, it is of the utmost importance that they are granted full consideration and made to feel comfortable in their work environment. The only problem is that many people don't come forward to report instances of harassment, bullying, or other forms of discrimination. As a coworker, supervisor, manager, or business owner you need to be aware of your surroundings and remain alert to such situations where people being discriminated against may feel powerless to come forward and report the abuse. So here are just a few ways to identify discrimination issues in the workplace and resolve them post haste.
The thing to keep in mind is that not all discrimination is overt. Sometimes it masquerades under the guise of "friendly" joking or seemingly innocent banter. For example, employees should never engage in jokes at the expense of a group of people, be it by race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, just for example. Even if everyone seems to be laughing along, even members of the group being ridiculed, this is inappropriate behavior for the workplace and it should be discouraged. You never know who might be offended or feel harassed, even though they're not speaking up.
Even asking "innocent" questions could be construed as discrimination if someone finds the line of questioning offensive. For example, if you overhear someone asking a disabled person how they drive a car or if they are able to procreate, this could be construed as discriminatory behavior. After all, nobody is questioning non-disabled employees about such things. Even calling someone a nickname like sweetheart or hon could be considered questionable. And these examples are just the tip of the iceberg; this type of behavior could be much more obvious and mean-spirited. Any time someone in the workplace is made to feel different, out of place, or bad about a personal condition that is beyond their control, it could be considered discrimination.
The best policy is to have a good training program in place to ensure that employees understand how to behave appropriately in the office setting. But even this may not put an end to discriminatory offenses, either intentional or as a result of sheer ignorance. And when such discrimination takes place you must empower employees at every level to respond, either by confronting the person responsible for the offense or reporting the matter to HR. People should be able to voice concerns and file complaints without the fear of reprisal, including disbelief, mockery, or even job loss. And there should be a zero tolerance policy in place for proven instances of discriminatory behavior, although a system of mediation may help to address such concerns without the necessity of outright firing.
If you want to learn more about possible instances of discrimination in the workplace and how to address them appropriately, websites like DiversityInc.com can give you the 411. But for the most part you know how people are supposed to behave in a professional environment. So if you see discrimination occurring, don't hesitate to report it. It may not be the popular thing to do, but it is the right course of action and it helps to ensure a safer and more comfortable working environment for everyone moving forward.


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Blogs > Sara Gutterman > March 2012
Today's consumer doesn't want more stuff. Rather, she is looking for meaningful experiences. She is searching for total value—homes and products that are high-performance, beautifully designed, sustainable, durable, and affordable.
Lowest cost is no longer good enough. She is a "practical purchaser", blending moral principles with sound pragmatism. She employs blended values decisions that benefit her family, enhance her community, and serve causes that are meaningful to her.
Infused with the collaborative methodology of social media and the sharing economy, today's homeowner has shifted her focus from 'me' to 'we'. She has redefined the term 'friend' from someone who she spends time with weekends to someone (perhaps she's never met) with whom she shares interests and values. She posts, tweets, blogs, and pins her own opinions and preferences with her friends, and she depends on these 'friends' for expert advice about products, places, solutions, and other key decision drivers.
Today's consumer is striving for simplicity and meaning. She spends her precious time and money on experiences rather than stuff. Interestingly, she doesn't always want ownership—she prefers access—so she shares products from cars to clothing.
She is wary of traditional marketing messages. She reads labels, looks for certifications, and questions the authenticity of claims. She actively participates in the creation of her world.
So, with today's consumer's search for purpose, desire for authenticity, and cautious skepticism, what's the best way for building professionals and manufacturers to get her attention? What's the key to effectively communicating with a consumer that wants to make more out of less? And how can today's brands scale authentically to add value rather than just more stuff?
The answer is in co-creation. If participation is the new consumption, then the smartest thing that the savvy company can do is to dissolve the veil that separates the organization from its customer. Invite her in and let her get to know you—share your best and worst news with her. She doesn't need you to be perfect, but she does expect for you to be honest. Empower today's consumer with collaboration, citizenship, and co-ownership, and she'll become your biggest champion.
What do you think is the best way to communicate with today's consumers? Write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow me on Twitter @SaraGBM.
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The snow falling on the cedars outside of my window is, apparently, an anomaly. While I live far enough to the North to be caught in the cool air that's swirling around the jet stream, eighty percent of the country is experiencing unseasonably warm weather, with over 300 locations reaching record-breaking temperatures over the past week.
I admit - I'm living a bit vicariously through those of you who are basking the sunshine, drunk with Spring Fever. But I can't help but wonder - if we're experiencing 80 degree temperatures in March, what will August bring? What will be the state of our water resource when the land is parched and dry, desperate for just one inch of rain or a hint of morning dew?
Will the cities that have saved money on snowplowing have the prudence to store their pennies for the time of year when they'll need to bolster their riverbanks or quench raging forest fires?
What becomes of a community when tornado season is no longer a season, but an all-year reality? Will those community members be forced to live with a lingering sense of fear? Or will we as building professionals provide the foresight and leadership to fortify our homes, schools, and workplaces with strong, disaster resistant, durable materials?
Can we allow ourselves to move beyond the debate that our human impact has taken a hefty toll on our planet, and that there is no longer an economic, political, social, or environmental 'normal' that we can use as an anchoring metric for the future?
We are at a crossroads, and we have a very clear choice. We can stick our heads in the sand and ignore the realities of our world: that China and India are adding 10,000 cars each week to their roads, that we'll have another 2 billion hungry mouths to feed by 2050; and that the number of people around the world using resources at a Western pace is growing significantly each day. Or, we can plan for the future, creating advanced technologies, responsible development plans, and conservation strategies that will use fewer resources and generate less waste.
Although it may sound trite, the long road ahead inevitably begins with a single step. So, as you're out enjoying the balmy day, take a moment to look at your surroundings. Take note of something that strikes you—a special tree dancing in the breeze, a remarkable flower shyly unfolding its pedals as it experiences a newfound springtime freedom, a songbird that has returned home after a long northward journey. And then make the choice to protect it. It's that simple.
When you look around at your environment, what is worthy of your protection? Write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow me on Twitter @SaraGBM.
Posted: 3/15/2012 5:21:02 AM by
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Einstein's dictum, that we can't fix a problem with the same mindset that created it, seems particularly apropos for today's housing market. Building professionals and manufacturers alike are working harder than ever just to eke out a living.
While not a magic elixir to cure all of our industry's ills, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act sure feels like a step in the right direction towards changing the outdated mindset. Introduced by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), this Act has the potential to transform the way green homes are valued for lending and appraisal purposes.
The SAVE Act is a bill with no downsides—the associated costs are nominal, and everyone seems to win:
• Homeowners will be able to obtain loan reductions and higher resale values for high performance homes, encouraging energy improvements, and, ideally, rendering cynic questions about payback periods for basic green upgrades moot.
• Builders will have the ability to recoup upfront investments that improve home performance through accurate and consistent appraisals, thereby providing incentive to construct enhanced structures and move away from poor decisions based solely on lowest upfront cost.
• After decades of inertness, lenders will be able to accurately project repayment risk, presumably enabling them to finally deliver on their elusive promise for green mortgages.
• Utilities will benefit from the reduction of demand on their already overtaxed infrastructure.
• The industry will receive a much needed shot in the arm from increased investments in energy upgrades, presumably resulting in growth and job creation for professionals and manufacturers alike.
• And the environment, possibly the biggest winner in this scenario, will finally find its place on our collective balance sheet.
There is a long road between the SAVE Act's introduction and enactment. It's important that we do not sit idly by and let the Act languish in the bureaucratic morass of contorted Washington politics.
On Wednesday, March 14, at 10 PT/1 ET, join the Green Builder Coalition, Leading Builders of America, NRDC, EcoBroker, Institute for Market Transformation, NAIMA, and Green Builder Media for the SAVE Act 101—a webinar that will outline what the bill contains, how it proposes to modify home appraisals, how it will benefit the owners and occupants of energy efficient homes, and how you can get involved in passing the Act into legislation. Register today at www.greenbuildermag.com/impactseries.
Have ideas or want to learn more about the SAVE Act? Write to me at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow me on Twitter @SaraGBM.
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Summary: Roger McNamee and I have known each other since the mid-1980s when he was the lone tech investor at T. Rowe Price and I was an editor at Macworld magazine.
Roger McNamee and I have known each other since the mid-1980s when he was the lone tech investor at T. Rowe Price and I was an editor at Macworld magazine. He went on to be one of most highly regarded tech investors and a Silicon Valley rock star (check out The Flying Other Brothers), and I stayed with the journalism thing and confine my musical activity to air guitar. I caught up with Roger prior to his participation in a Churchill Club panel, "Buy, Sell or Hold: The Outlook for Technology Stocks."
In our audio interview [the interview can be download as an MP3; if you're already subscribed to our podcast feed, it will show up in your podcatcher automatically] Roger says (0:45) that he doesn't expect much lift in the enterprise computing sector for the next two or three years, which he attributes to a lack of compelling applications and continued overhang from the big spending boom around Y2K at the end of the millennium.
On the subject of Siebel, Roger doesn't see the CRM provider going it alone: "To a first approximation, every new license for the major enterprise applications that are client/server-based has already been bought... there will be a few companies that grow to be large enough to require SAP or new Oracle installations. The reality is that customers would love to see higher integration across the entire core suite of applications, which suggests that Siebel ulimately gets acquired by somebody." He also thinks that Web service applications will take ten years to evolve best practices that are accepted across a large enough universe to encourage packaged applications in any individual category.
Consumer technology is on a faster growth rate, and Roger believes (8:43) that the most successful products will help people make better use of their time, such as mobile playback systems that allow you to take your movies with you. But he also says that people who spend hours on travel services looking to save $50 on an airfare or investing without sufficient domain knowledge is a terrible use of time. Roger's latest venture, Elevation Partners, moves into the entertainment space, which he says (13:28) has historically avoided technology: "The technology strategy of choice is to try to erect barriers around intellectual property to prevent theft, but those barriers are also barriers to consumption. They are in effect limiting their markets and aggravating customers at same time. Digital rights management is about giving customers a product they want, in a form they want, and at a price they want to pay." Technology is creating new forms of distribution that go directly from creative people to consumers. Roger says that Elevation plans to pursue a strategy that is "fundamentally different and complementary to the powers that be," investing in music, video game and online areas. For the near term, investing in entertainment without stirring up someone's nest of bees will be an artful act, but it won't be a new experience for Roger and his partners, which include U2's singular Bono...
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Ralph Whitworth, who'd been chairman of Hewlett-Packard for just over a year, is resigning from his job for health reasons, HP said on Tuesday.
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For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
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The object of the game is to get rid of the cards in your hand by playing them on the discard pile,
where either the face or the suit of the card you play must match the face or the suit of the top-most card on the discard pile.
If you cannot play a legal card or if you do not want to play a card you must take a card from the stock pile.
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- Any eight can be used to change the current suit (hence the name: Crazy Eights).
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- When a queen is played the next player must skip a turn.
- When an ace is played the direction of play changes.
- When a joker is played the next player must take 5 cards but is allowed to play again.
This is the game Crazy 8's in a nutshell, more elaborate rules can be found under the info button in game.
- A free card game that offers a lot of fun
- Another popular game in the Games4All series
- A world-famous game that everybody knows
- Do not get stuck with a joker or worse!
- Improve your statistics, improve your play
Tags: g4a crazy eights apk, macao - crazy eights apk.
- Fixed crashes on Android 4.3/4.4
- Android 2.2 is no longer supported
- Removed "More Apps" ad button
- Some small bug fixes
- Experimental interstitial support
- Minor graphics improvements
- Added French, Romanian and Vietnamese translations
- Fixed issue where the table cards where difficult to pick up when taking 2 or more cards
- Added win animations
- Improved ratings
- Added high res. card deck
- Added full screen option
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Good one
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Like it but freezes to much
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The program always plays it's advantage...makes the game feel less random. The cards would never line up this way. But it's no less addictive.
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I hope it works
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This game is great for down time and you need a challenge. Also otter pop jamboree and hot sauce bow ties
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It's fun and keeps my interest!
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Enjoyable game which I like to play at top speed. Along with other games4all games I can spend time on my own with my tablet keeping my brain working whilst other family members are content with the telly. Good entertainment.


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Excellent vacation condo!! Clean, everyting kitchen utensil we needed, great sky terrace for evening meals, and the pool was awesome. The owner was great to deal with...and the rental office as well. Met some really nice neighbors, who gave us some local attractions to see. We had a great time!


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'Identity Thief' has an identity crisis
By Glenn Kenny, Special to MSN Movies
There is an ominous trend creeping into the American cinema today. I was going to call it "the movie that can't make up its mind," but the fact is it's much worse: It's the movie that has no mind to make up, and doesn't even pretend to care. "Identity Thief," a long, tedious picture that wastes the considerable comic talents of Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, is a remarkably irritating example of such a picture. Watching the trailers, you may glean its premise: Bateman plays a regular Joe who's been scammed by McCarthy's happy-go-lucky credit card forger, and he seeks her out himself to get restitution. But there's so much more! And very little of it good. While spewing out enough exposition to choke three straight action movies, "Identity Thief" tries to be "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" meets "The Gauntlet" or maybe "Midnight Run," and then of course there are touches from more immediate precursors, including McCarthy's breakout picture, "Bridesmaids," and the Bateman-starring equally-not-caring-how-stupid-or-incoherent-it-is 2011 hit "Horrible Bosses," with which this shares a director.
It's not just that McCarthy's character has scammed Bateman's amiable down-on-his-job-luck yuppie dad; she's conned some drug-dealer types (one of them played by a shotgun-toting T.I., the rap artist who recently served a federal prison rap for a gun violation. Get used to an entertainment world in which Ray Lewis is the norm, party people) and has a bounty hunter on her trail. All this flummoxes Bateman's character, but he learns something, too, and the inevitable moment when he decides he no longer wants to be a "chump" and decides to give his horrible boss in this picture a taste of some scam medicine, the resultant scene is ... well, like pretty much everything else in here: vulgar and showy and more than vaguely icky.
The movie has no real attitude toward the class differences embodied by the
Bateman and McCarthy characters, even though it's posturing as if it's got a
sharp satirical eye. The conception and execution of McCarthy's scam artist is
particularly, consistently offensive. First you're supposed to laugh at her,
hatefully, because she's fat and drunk and a sociopath criminal and con artist.
Then you're supposed to laugh with her, 'cause ha ha ha, she punched the
weak-ass Jason Bateman character in the throat! Then you're supposed to laugh at
her, but in a more get-your-freak-on way, because she's fat and likes weird sex
with other fatties! Then you're supposed to feel concern for her, because she's
threatened by that bounty hunter! Then you're supposed to feel bad for her,
'cause she's lonely and unloved. Then you're supposed to like her, 'cause she's
great with kids, which means she's a good person. None of this has to do with
the creation of a credible character; it's all just a random series of traits
and circumstances that turn up at the varying whims of the director, the editor,
possibly the screenwriter and, yes, McCarthy herself. Letting your actors loose
to spontaneously concoct the comic goods is all well and good, but when the
improv action painting starts eroding anything resembling narrative interest,
that's a bad thing. It's an increasingly bad thing as the movie lurches closer
and closer to the two-hour mark. "Identity Thief" starts out wearing its
identity crisis on its sleeve. And then it gets worse. Even hard-core Bateman
and McCarthy fans are likely to be befuddled or worse.
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Glenn Kenny is chief film critic for MSN Movies. He was the chief film critic for Premiere magazine from 1998 to 2007. He contributes to various publications and websites, and blogs at http://somecamerunning.typepad.com. He lives in Brooklyn.


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Housing-Sector Stocks Still Have Room for Growth
Phillip is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
With the housing market indicator falling in April (the most recent release), now could be the time to get in on housing sector stocks. The overall picture is positive, to the point where home prices are near their pre-recession levels. All signs point to a "buy" in this sector and now could be your last chance to get in before share prices in the industry soar even higher.
Home prices are one thing, but perhaps even more substantial are the increasing trend of overall housing starts, sales and permits, which have risen well above recession lows. After several years of decreased activity, many bullish years are likely to come.
The recovery isn't only positive for the housing sector, but for the stock market as a whole. After all, it was the housing sector that led to the crash, so it could be the golden ticket to keeping the bull market active. But with so many industries impacted by housing, it's difficult to know which stock to choose. These stocks have already undergone a surge in buying activity, but I think there is still room to grow.
Housing plays
While shares of Fortune Brands Home Security (NYSE: FBHS) have increased by about 77% in the last year, this company has a lot of momentum and is set to climb even further with the improving housing sector, despite April's blip. The company assembles and manufactures various building products, such as cabinets, faucets, windows, doors, storage and security. As building starts are likely to increase further, this company will be called upon to provide materials. Fortune's revenue has grown from about $3 billion in 2009 to nearly $3.6 billion last year.
The company has recently initiated a dividend, which could indicate the firm is in a solid cash position, and confidence is high. This is also a sign that Fortune is likely here to stay, after joining the stock market in October 2011.
Water infrastructure is an area that many investors don't think of when considering stocks affected by the housing market. Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA) markets and manufactures water infrastructure, piping components and flow control in water treatment facilities and water distribution networks.
Housing starts are a main contributor to Mueller's success. Currently, 5% of the company's total sales are related to house sales, but that number was nearly 30% in 2006.The company's revenue reached over $1 billion last year, while in 2010 that number was $960 million. This stock is a riskier play due to the fact that it is operating at a loss, though that has put the stock's price attractively under $8, which is about half of its pre-recession level, and I expect big upcoming results for this company.
Confidence of persistent success was expressed recently by one of Mueller's directors, Joseph Leonard, who purchased 29,000 additional shares on May 6, and now has 69,298 shares. Also, on May 3, director Jerry Kolb bought 7,400 shares, and now has 57,850. A third director, Bernard Rethore, bought 10,000 shares on May 3, and now has 66,602 shares.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) accumulates approximately 75% of its earnings from commercial and residential renovation construction. The company is another housing-sector stock of which the price has taken off recently, but like nearly all stocks in the industry, an investor's buy would be a momentum play.
The stock price has increased from nearly $75 per share midway through 2011 to around $183 today. Since 2010, revenue has advanced by nearly 35%. Sherwin is also expected to profit from many homeowners who had put off property maintenance because they weren't able to afford it. But that's gradually changing.
With more homeowners counting their disposable income as they look at rotting decks or outdated cabinets, they may choose to spend that extra money on renovations, and that is where Sherwin will profit. The company is so confident of that fact that it increased its dividend by 7% recently.
Time to celebrate
With two leading American banks saying home prices will climb in 2013, it may be time to chill the champagne. Bank of America anticipated in a report entitled "Someone Say House Party?" that home values will increase by 8% this year. And JPMorgan Chase estimates a 7% increase this year and twice that pace in 2015.
That means that while last year's likely bottom would have been the ideal time to buy a stock weighted in the housing sector, right now might not be too late, especially due to the recent dip from April's blip. The pent-up demand for housing is getting ready to explode, so bring out the champagne glasses.
The Motley Fool's chief investment officer has selected his No. 1 stock for the next year. Find out which stock it is in the brand-new free report: "The Motley Fool's Top Stock for 2013." Just click here to access the report and find out the name of this under-the-radar company.
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