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Over eighty years ago, Keynes condemned the rentier and welcomed his future disappearance. Following in his footsteps, politicians and central bankers today are ever closer to effectively bringing this about.
Corporate WelfareCronyism and CorporatismProtectionism and Free TradeTaxes and Spending
So long as governments exist, it is essential that we minimize the ability of groups and individuals to use the power of the state to enrich themselves.
Legal System
When governments raise the cost of obtaining a good, many people will opt for buying a higher quality (or more potent) version of the good with each transaction.
Free MarketsOther Schools of ThoughtPhilosophy and Methodology
Rothbard's work on welfare economics probably ranks among his least-known achievements, but it is truly a tour de force and another tribute to his great originality and talent as an economist.
Big GovernmentProtectionism and Free TradeInterventionism
Government stats on trade deficits tell only a tiny bit of the real story.
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Source: Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (US)
Release: Reports of Condition and Income for All Insured U.S. Commercial Banks
This series is constructed as a sum of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses call item RCFD3123 and Allocated Transfer Risk Reserves call item RCFD3128 to the Total Loans and Leases, Net of Unearned Income call item RCFD2122.
Geographic location is determined by Abbreviated State Name call item RSSD9200 = 'OH' representing two character state abbreviation of Ohio.
For more information and definition about the specific call item codes, please see http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/mdrm/data-dictionary.
This series is calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis using raw data that are collected by the FFIEC. Raw data can be found at https://cdr.ffiec.gov/public/.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (US), Loan Loss Reserve to Total Loans for Banks in Ohio [OHLLRTL], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/OHLLRTL, November 28, 2020.

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Today, we went to a wonderful birthday party for Colin's favorite newly minted 5 year old red-head, Avery. She is my good friend Wendy's daughter and she is brilliant and adorable and loves Giada from Food Network. Therefore, her party theme was cooking and they made chefs hats and cooked their own pizzas and cupcakes. It was so brilliant and Colin had the best time. I am loving Avery in this shot! She knows how to throw a party, that girl!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
A Day for a Chef
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Slow Down, December!
It's already December 8th. I find this totally unacceptable. I LOVE THIS MONTH. I DON'T WANT IT TO END! It feels like I waited forever for it to get here and now I am blinking and it is flying by. Sure, maybe I am being slightly melodramatic. Not that I'm prone to that or anything. Anyway, we are having the most wonderful time around here and I have now decided that four is the perfect age for Christmas. I will probably say that every year for at least the next several. But Colin is so full of joy right now and I am trying to soak up every single moment. Last night, we attended an ornament exchange party with all of our friends and Colin took a nasty spill on their ceramic tile stairs. He busted his chin up pretty badly and I had moments of wondering if we were in for an ER visit. Good lord, the mouth can BLEED! Luckily he appears to be okay today, but the right side of his chin and cheek is seriously swollen, to the point that he talks funny and looks like he is a chipmunk with acorns stuck in his lip. The poor peanut! We had a great time tonight taking "glowy" tree pictures with the SLR camera and I wanted to make this one a close-up shot, but his poor face is a bit too messed up.
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Sunday, December 4, 2011
Breakfast With Santa!
The Christmas season has started off with a BIG bang! What a fantastic week we have had! My parents couldn't come for Thanksgiving, so my dad took some time off work and they BOTH came here for several days. It was absolutely amazing! They were here Wednesday through Sunday and I can't even express how wonderful it was. We just laid around, shopped and ate. Perfection. :-) Saturday was a big day...we woke up bright and early to head over to Breakfast with Santa! The event was hosted out at Jer's parents country club and he ended up having to work at the last minute. Since my mom was here, she took his ticket and joined us. Colin LOVED having both of his grandmothers at one event and we had the best time! He was all smiles and having a blast. He was counting down the days and this year did not disappoint! I was sick last year and missed the festivities, so I had an especially good time seeing Mom Mom dressed up like an elf! I am so thankful for the wonderful pictures we got. Originally, Colin was adamant that he was not going to go anywhere near Santa. He has asked me LOTS of logistical questions last year (big surprise!) and we told him that all the Santa's in the malls were Santa's helpers, since he can't be in that many places at once. Well, I forgot all about that until the night before the breakfast. I asked Colin during our bedtime routine what he was planning to ask Santa for. He said, "Mom, is this the REAL Santa or an actor?"....lovely. I stumbled at first and then recalled our conversations from last Christmas. I told him that it would be Santa's helper, who works DIRECTLY with Santa. That was when he told me that he was not going to get near him, but would allow me to tell him what Colin wanted. Only me. SO, I was not surprised when he absolutely refused to get near the stage where the Santa pictures were taking place. Jer's mom employed all kinds of tricks to get him up on stage and it finally worked. He decided at literally the very last minute that he would go up and get a picture. And it just happened to end up being the most wonderful, precious, amazing, fantastic picture with Santa ever. At least according to me. I LOVE IT. I don't think I will ever top this one.
Here are some more cute shots from the festivities...here is Colin with his Mom Mom, the elf. They were checking out the trains, which is always his favorite part. I think he looks so big and grown-up here!
Colin and Mom Mom and Mimi (my mom)...how cool that they are both together with Colin!
Here are some more cute shots from the festivities...here is Colin with his Mom Mom, the elf. They were checking out the trains, which is always his favorite part. I think he looks so big and grown-up here!
Colin and Mom Mom and Mimi (my mom)...how cool that they are both together with Colin!
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(Rockford, IL) – Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott H. Christiansen has signed a "Proclamation of Winnebago County Disaster Emergency" stating that a disaster emergency exists in Winnebago County due to the flooding along the Rock River. On Saturday, January 19, 2008 flooding began along the Rock River in the Village of Machesney Park, the unincorporated areas of Winnebago County, and the City of Rockford. On Friday, January 25, 2008, Mayor Linda Vaughn, Village of Machesney Park requested the proclamation be initiated by the Chairman. Attached is a copy of the proclamation which was sent to Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in Springfield and Dixon, IL earlier today.


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Employees tend to view the amount they are paid as a statement about their value to the organization, rather than a reflection of the firm's financial situation. In difficult economic times, this makes for an uncomfortable discussion with employees who also face financial pressures of their own. No matter what the firm's management says about the employee's value, each person has an expectation of what their compensation should be.
Having been both an employee and an employer, I can empathize with both sides of this dilemma. In my earlier days, I recall having fits of rage about my compensation, certain that if it were not for me the company would falter. When I became a manager I tried to reason with employees who threatened to leave because of dissatisfaction with pay raises and bonuses. While having points of view derived from different experiences may disqualify me for public office, it certainly helps shape my thinking about conversations with staff.
We strive for clear communication, but when it comes to compensation, employees often stew while employers grow resentful. Despite our best intentions, the dialogue can fail when each party talks past the other, convinced that their position is right and the other is wrong. Emotions run high yet neither has the courage to air the issue face to face.
This uncomfortable dynamic leaves many employees feeling taken advantage of and defensive, ready to fight for their hard-earned income. Meanwhile, stressed-out managers wonder why their staff can't live on what they are paying them and get angry that employees seem to be focusing on themselves instead of the bigger picture. When suspicions and assumptions are allowed to brew, bad things happen.
The solution to this communication dilemma is to engage deliberately, clearly and without equivocation. Do not have this conversation via email even if you feel you're a more articulate writer than speaker.
Recently, an advisor sought counsel from his Pershing relationship manager on how to get back on track with an important employee who was feeling undervalued. While this advisory firm is successful, it is still regrouping from the meltdown of 2008. It has had to manage costs and redefine the business in order to get back to the level of profitability it once enjoyed. The advisor shared an email he received from a key person in his firm after a review of compensation. The advisor had given this employee the highest percentage raise, the largest bonus as a percentage of base and some additional units of ownership in the firm.
The employee's email said, "The pay raise you gave me, considering real inflation, means I am effectively flat or down from last year, and the bonus after tax gives me very little to cover the kids' school let alone help pay my mortgage or put anything into savings. I literally switch the lights on in the morning and turn them off at night. It doesn't feel right to have people like me who are passionate and committed to transforming this firm be given this kind of poor recognition. It is very demotivating."
Wisely, the leader of this practice took a breath before responding. While instinct urged him to fire off a response attacking his employee for being ungrateful, he realized there was more to the story and more to be accomplished by having a reasoned dialogue—in person. He crafted a script of what he wanted to say, then invited the employee into his office for a conversation. Following the bullet points he had developed, the leader addressed the disgruntled worker:
"You've been put in a position structurally to see your income rise faster than most others. And you are being recognized for the long hours, hard work and leadership that you are providing by being given greater responsibility. Obviously, this also comes with more pressure because you're the one who has to show courage, vision and maturity for others in your group and in the firm more broadly. Progressing from associate to principal is one of the hardest transitions because the downsides are bigger in tough times, but so are the upsides.
"Our reality is that none of us is making the same kind of money we were making a couple of years ago and our costs continue to rise faster than our revenues. That said, we gave you a bigger increase in base and a bigger relative bonus because of your value to the firm. And we gave you stock so that you could participate in the growth you are helping to create.
"What I know is that any one of us could leave for a bigger bump in short-term income because other firms covet us. But there are few opportunities to build a business with people we like, as we all have now. So while I'm very sympathetic that the amount of the bonus is not what you would like it to be, under the circumstances I think it's important that we put the recognition into context.
"There may be nothing I can say or do that will make you feel happy about the amount that you received, but you have to know that there is no person who has more support from the leadership of this firm than you and no one who is viewed with as much potential to make an impact as you.
"Like an entrepreneur, you are building a business almost from scratch, and this effort requires a fair bit of sweat equity. I just hope you believe that with your continued growth and with my help, this is a dream that's going to be fulfilled in spades. While the amount today is not what you had hoped for, it is still pretty decent compensation all things considered and is merely a down payment on what I think is going to be a very financially rewarding career here."
By acknowledging the pain and anxiety that the employee is experiencing, but also painting a picture of where the firm is going and what that person's role in it will be, this manager was able to reset the conversation around the opportunity rather than the perceived slight.
The manager also used this conversation to gauge the employee's response. Would he remain petulant and pouty, or would he put the venting of anger behind him and move forward as part of the team? This exchange never could have been conducted by email without emotional language and miscommunication.
Of course, there is no guarantee that such frankness will produce a turnaround in attitude or behavior, or that the employee will buy into the vision that is being presented. But you always want to know how people deal with stress and who will be able to think and act like an owner so you know who to invest in and who to cull from your payroll.
Managers earn their rewards during volatile and challenging periods. Anybody can lead in good times. When times are tough, true leaders know when and how to have the difficult conversations that keep their colleagues and associates focused on the mission, rather than consumed by their personal agenda.


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If the Stanley Cup playoffs started today, the Blackhawks would open against the Kings in Los Angeles.
A lot of Hawks fans would be happy about that. A lot of Hawks fans are rooting for Their Heroes to stay right where they are in the sixth spot in the Western Conference, and here's why:
That would set up a first-round matchup with the survivor of the Pacific Division, an opponent guaranteed to have fewer points than the Hawks but gain the higher seed because it won the division.
I'm sure there's a faction in the Hawks organ-I-zation that is rooting for that scenario, as well.
And let me just say: I think all those people are crazy.
Specifically crazy are those people who think the Hawks are pulling something over on the playoff field by getting an opponent from the Pacific.
Wise up. I mean, there's a reason people made a big deal about the Hawks' clinching a playoff berth: Because there was some doubt they would be able to qualify.
Since they challenged for the most points in the league in the middle of January, the Hawks have gone 15-13-4, about as mediocre as it gets. I don't care if they won games without their concussed captain and their suspended Norris Trophy winner. That's their record the last two months-plus, and it's not impressive.
And now some fans and maybe other hockey people who should know better are trying to cherry-pick an opponent by rooting for a sixth-place finish?
Maybe it's not just Jonathan Toews who's concussed.
First, you ought to be rooting for the Hawks to finish fourth and gain home-ice advantage for the first round. That remains a possibility even after their home shootout loss to Minnesota on Sunday.
However, if the Hawks finish fifth and open against Detroit, fine. I know that might sound like heresy, but the Hawks not only have beaten the evil Red Wings three out of five this season (season finale Saturday), but the Hawks handle their circling, puck-possession style well because the Hawks try to play the same way.
Understand, I'm just breaking down a possible opponent. Not rooting, although Hawks-Wings would be the best story. Point is, the idea of loving whoever comes out of the Pacific Division is cocky and dangerous.
First of all, the Hawks don't have a winning record this season against any of the possible Pacific champs. They went 1-3 against Los Angeles and Phoenix, and 2-2 against Dallas and San Jose.
Maybe it's me, but it hard to understand the smug act about Pacific opponents when you can't find even one that you beat regularly.
What's more --- and what's more important in the playoffs --- all four Pacific possibilities have better goaltending than the Hawks.
Old friend Antti Niemi has a 2.39 goals-against average and .915 save percentage for San Jose. Compare that with Corey Crawford's bloated 2.87 and painful .902.
But wait. There's more. Not only are Niemi's key numbers better than Crawford's, but Niemi's key numbers are the worst among the four Pacific goalies.
Dallas' Kari Lehtonen has a 2.31 GAA and .923 save percentage. Phoenix's Mike Smith has a 2.29 and .927. Los Angeles' Jonathan Quick beats all of them with a 1.92 and a .930, not to mention a 3-1 record with two shutouts of the Hawks this season. He would be the guy the Hawks would try to beat without home-ice if the playoffs started today.
It might be that Crawford goes into the playoffs with the worst numbers of any starting goalie in the postseason, certainly in the Western Conference. It also might be that Crawford wins the Conn Smythe. That's the random nature of hockey's postseason, and that position in particular.
Of course, we won't know until Crawford and his opponent show up and play, and that's the point. Stop trying to pick the Hawks' opponent. Worry about picking apart whoever that opponent is.


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One may argue that the 19th of April no longer counts as "early April," and many are sure to be frustrated that it took so long, but AT&T has at last authorized the release of the NoDo copy-and-paste update to Windows Phone 7. For two of the handset models it sells, at least. The Samsung Focus and the LG Quantum are both receiving the update. Anyone with an HTC Surround still has a few more weeks to wait, a result of custom HTC-specific software that will be included on that model.
One factor that likely contributed to the delay is that AT&T is bundling a couple of unique features with the update. The first is support for the AT&T Address Book service; a cloud-synced address book feature. This is fully integrated with Windows Phone 7—go into the "add account" settings page and there will be a new AT&T Address Book option, and contacts from the address book will show up in the People hub.
The second new feature is support for the WISPr protocol. This allows an AT&T phone to automatically roam onto an AT&T WiFi hotspot if it detects one, something that should both improve data performance and reduce the risk of overage charges.
Neither of these are bad features as such. Though AT&T Address Book is only a minor improvement on an operating system that's so thoroughly dependent on cloud services anyway, it does have some Web-based messaging facilities which aren't found on regular cloud services, so it's certainly not completely useless. WISPr definitely beats signing on to WiFi hotspots manually.
However, it's not so clear that AT&T customers were best served by delaying the NoDo update itself. It would have been perfectly possible for the network operator to roll out NoDo in a timely manner, and then provide a second update for these new features. This is the scheme that hardware vendors plan to use to update their phones, after all. Given the choice, many customers may have preferred a similar approach to be taken for these updates—especially if they own an HTC Surround.
Some impatient customers have already installed NoDo using a couple of techniques, either tricking the phone into believing it's associated with a different network operator, or using special software to install the update without the eligibility verification that normally occurs. Microsoft warned that this latter technique could cause problems, but so far users of both techniques are reporting that their phones have updated as expected. Users who have updated in this way should still expect to see an update pushed to their device; it is this update that should include the new AT&T-specific features.
With this release, the slow and painful NoDo rollout is finally coming to an end, with just Deutsche Telekom throughout Europe (including T-Mobile UK), Telefonica in Spain, and Optus and Telstra in Australia remaining. The updates can't come a moment too soon—there are rumors that an update will ship in May to address the Comodo certificate hack, and it would be bad news if some users were unable to install a highly desirable security update just because its precursor updates were not yet authorized.


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Webster University Expands in St. Louis
Jun. 4, 2014
ST. LOUIS, MO (June 3, 2014) - A partnership among Webster University, Dominium Development and multiple commercial enterprises will complete the final piece of the nearly 20-year redevelopment effort of Old Post Office Square in downtown St. Louis through a $116 million renovation of the historic Arcade Building, located across the street from the Old Post Office.
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The redevelopment of Old Post Office Square (bordered by Olive Street on the south, Locust Street on the north, Eighth Street on the east and Ninth Street on the west) has long been recognized as critical to the vibrancy of downtown St. Louis. When the project began, in 1997, there were 70 empty buildings in downtown St. Louis.
"This is a very big building so this redevelopment is a very big step forward for Downtown," said Mayor Francis Slay. "I am also very pleased that this marks the completion of the Old Post Office Square. As an added bonus, Webster University is expanding its downtown footprint. This was a very tough deal. It took relentless people with vision, creativity and patience to get it done. But, it is worth it. This project will put people to work, and bring the Arcade back to life with living, learning, entertainment and other vibrant activities."
As it was in the initial 1997 effort to renovate the Old Post Office, Webster University will again serve as the lynchpin in this final Old Post Office Square renovation project. Webster will be the key anchor tenant in the restored and remodeled Arcade Building and will occupy the most historically significant portion of the building. The project is slated for completion in 2016, just months after Webster celebrates its 100-year anniversary.
"Webster University has been the university anchor for downtown St. Louis for 40 years. This expansion marks the next phase of our partnership with the city and those who live and work downtown," said Elizabeth (Beth) Stroble, president of Webster University. "We know that vibrant cities depend on the educational opportunities and cultural offerings that universities provide. This dynamic new space enables us to partner more effectively with all who welcome a thriving St. Louis. For that reason, we have now named this campus of our university the Webster University Gateway Campus, grounding in this city's history and future."
While students will attend the new Gateway Campus, the classroom buildings will retain their individual names of "The Arcade" and "The Old Post Office." Webster University has been offering graduate classes in the Old Post Office for almost a decade.
Dominium Development, of Minneapolis, is the lead developer for the Arcade building. It plans to restore the first two floors and the building's mezzanine into offices, classrooms, a café and an art museum. There also will be a small auditorium built where lectures, small group concerts and presentations will be held. The rest of the building will be converted into 282 artist lofts and market-rate apartments. Renovating the Arcade, at 810 Olive Street, would be Dominium's largest St. Louis project so far, taking up more than one-half block of downtown St. Louis.
"Returning the Arcade to its rightful place as a major center downtown is both a challenge and an honor," said developer, Jeff Hugget.
"To help our students succeed, we must expand their access to all levels of education," said Julian Schuster, Webster's provost, senior vice president and chief operating officer. "The Webster University Gateway Campus will serve as just that – a gateway to a myriad of opportunities discovered through pursuit of education."
The Arcade building is actually two buildings that were joined together approximately a century ago. The first building, the 18-story Wright Building, was completed in 1906. Then in 1919, the Arcade Building was built around the Wright Building with 14 stories on one side and 16 stories on the other, and the two were joined together.
The keystone to this complex was the building's two-story vaulted arcade, which extends from Pine and Olive Streets and was used as one of the first indoor shopping malls in the United States. Much of the original Gothic terra cotta moldings are still in the building and will be restored, whenever possible.
Some of the original windows in the arcade portion of the building will be kept in place, windows that advertise former businesses such as "The St. Louis Wrestling Club" and the "St. Louis Ticket Office."
The entire structure was designated a city landmark in 1980 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based university providing a network of international residential campuses and a robust online learning program. Founded in 1915, Webster University's campus network today includes metropolitan, military and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional residential campuses in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.
Founded in 1972, Dominium is a Minneapolis-based owner, developer, and manager of apartment communities nationwide. With more than 21,000 owned and /or managed units at 188 sites in 18 states, Dominium is known for creative solutions to unique and challenging development projects, and management expertise. For more information visitwww.dominiuminc.com.


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AMD had back from its second quarter slump, and the company has held its word, reporting a net income $48 million in its Q3 financial reports.
AMD cites growth in its Graphics and Visual Solutions (GVS) division, which is responsible for semi-custom products like the chips bound for the upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the current Wii U.
- "We achieved 26 percent sequential revenue growth driven by our semi-custom business and remain committed to generating approximately 50 percent of revenue from high-growth markets over the next two years," AMD President and CEO Rory Read stated in the earnings announcement.
The Sunnyvale firm (AMD) on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit of $48 million, or 6 cents a share, on revenue of $1.46 billion. During the same period a year ago, the semiconductor maker lost 21 cents a share on $1.27 billion in sales. Excluding one-time items, AMD would have earned 4 cents a share.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast AMD to earn 2 cents a share on $1.42 billion in revenue. AMD shares fell almost 8% in after hours trading. The company said it expects fourth-quarter sales in a range that could fall below analysts' forecasts of $1.52 billion.
Other story: Origin PC drops AMD graphics options due to feedback. Origin PC's move is a blow to AMD's image; it suggests that the chip designer needs more than just advanced silicon to please gamers.
- This decision was based on a combination of many factors including customer experiences, GPU performance/drivers/stability, and requests from our support staff. Based on our 15+ years of experience building and selling award winning high-performance PCs, we strongly feel the best PC gaming experience is on NVIDIA GPUs.
However, not every portion of AMD's business is flourishing, however – both its Computing Solutions and GPU segments saw a drop in revenue over the past year, and the company admits that it's shipping fewer notebook chipsets these days. Even so, the numbers bode well for the company, which posted a total revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter, alongside an optimistic outlook. After all, the company's Mantle graphics cards are just around the corner.
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Slain 107-year-old talked about shooting before
A 107-year-old Arkansas man who died in a police standoff this weekend told officers months earlier that they would have to shoot him or throw him in jail before he went back home with his son-in-law, according to police reports obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Monroe Isadore made the comments during an argument in June when he said his daughter and son-in-law didn't want him around, according to one of several police reports the AP obtained.
"Mr. Isadore stated we would have to shoot him or throw him jail before he went back home with" his son-in-law, one of the reports said. "Mr. Isadore stated he was a hundred and seven years old and GOD told him to do his will."
Neither Isadore's daughter nor son-in-law returned phone messages left Tuesday.
Isadore died on Saturday in Pine Bluff after he opened fire on police and authorities shot him.
Authorities have said they tried using a camera, negotiating tactics and gas before shooting Isadore. But that hasn't answered questions from residents in Pine Bluff, a community of about 50,000 people some 45 miles southeast of Little Rock. Some are struggling to make sense of how a man that even some police officers knew was hard of hearing could die in such an explosive confrontation.
Police have said an officer involved in the weekend shooting has been placed on paid, administrative leave.
Authorities would not identify the officer, who has not been charged with any wrongdoing. Sgt. David DeFoor said he believed the officer placed on leave was the only one who fired at Isadore.
Meanwhile, the police reports obtained by AP on Tuesday shed light on some of the problems Isadore faced as he grew older.
A man broke into his home in 2008 and stole $9 and a gun - "an old Winchester .38," according to another police report.
"Mr. Isadore said he recognized the suspect, but could not recall his name," the report said.
Another report from 2008 dated less than a week later said a police officer recovered a car that had apparently been stolen from Isadore.
"Dispatch advised they made contact, but were unable to find out from Mister Monroe Isadore if it was stolen, due to his being hard of hearing," the report said.
So, a police officer went to Isadore's home to find out what happened.
"Mister Isadore did not know it had been stolen" until the officer told him, according to the report.
Things took a violent turn Saturday when police were called to a domestic disturbance at another house in Pine Bluff where Isadore was staying.
Laurie Barlow, 48, of Lonoke, told officers she had gone to the house where Isadore was living temporarily to help him move to a new home, according to a police report. She said Isadore had previously been excited about the move but that when she arrived Isadore barricaded himself in a room.
"Ms. Barlow stated his granddaughter finally got him to open the door and she went around to speak with Mr. Isadore, at that time she stated Mr. Isadore raised his arm and pointed a gun at her and stated `You better stop breaking in to my house,'" the report said.
After police moved Barlow and the granddaughter across the street, Isadore fired at a door moments after police tried to contact him. A SWAT team, called out when negotiations failed, maneuvered a camera into the house to see how Isadore was armed, then stormed inside after deploying gas and a distraction device, the report said. When Isadore fired, the entry team fired back.
It's not clear why authorities moved into the home when they did.
"I don't know what was going at the scene that would make them go ahead and go in," DeFoor said. "When shots are fired, it changes the whole idea of, `Let's sit out here and wait.'"
Prosecutors are expected to review the case as early as this week.
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king who will come to us, a just savior, is meek, riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. This imagine is taken up on Palm Sunday when Jesus enters Jerusalem on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. Everyone is exuberant and full of joy, but still thinking that this is a worldly kind of savior. Perhaps we also today want a savior who will come and free the world from wars, from strife, from murders, from injustices. Actually, Jesus can do all of that: free the world from wars, from strife, from murders and from injustices. Yet Jesus only does it insofar as He changes the hearts of people.We still prefer magic where we don't have to do the work. The salvation that Jesus brings is a salvation that insists on conversion of
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over completely to Jesus and to trying to follow Him, to walk in His ways. When we follow Jesus, we invite His Spirit to possess our souls. If we do not want the Spirit of Jesus, then we are not following Jesus at all. Inviting the Spirit to possess our souls implies that we will continue to struggle with evil and with all that is not of God in our lives. This struggle only ends with our death.
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Is the cost of employer-provided group term life insurance subject to Social Security tax?
Yes. The cost of group term life insurance that is includable in the gross income of the employee is considered wages subject to Social Security tax.
The general rule is that an employee may exclude the cost of the first $50,000 of employer-provided group term life insurance from income. Therefore, only the cost of coverage in excess of $50,000 generally will be subject to the Social Security tax.
An employer is required to report amounts includable in the wages of current employees for purposes of the Social Security tax on employees' W-2 forms. An employer generally may treat wages as though paid on any basis so long as they are treated as paid at least once each year.
Social Security tax must be paid by an employee if a payment for group term life insurance is considered wages and is for periods during which there is no longer an employment relationship between the employer and the employee. An employer is required to separately state the portion of an employee's wages that consist of payments for group term life insurance and the amount of Social Security tax.
Is employer-provided sick pay subject to Social Security and federal unemployment tax?
Preretirement wage continuation payments by an employer or an insurance company to an employee because of his or her sickness or disability are subject to Social Security tax (FICA) and federal unemployment tax (FUTA) for the first six calendar months after the last month in which the employee worked for the employer.
After six months, they are exempt from Social Security and federal unemployment tax.
Payments or parts of payments attributable to employee contributions made to a sick pay plan with after tax dollars are not subject to Social Security or FUTA taxes.
Are amounts received under a cafeteria plan subject to Social Security and federal unemployment taxes?
Amounts received by participants, or their beneficiaries, under a cafeteria plan are not treated as wages. Thus, these amounts are not subject to tax under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) or under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) if such payments would not be treated as wages without regard to the plan, and if it is reasonable to believe that IRC Section 125 would not treat any wages as constructively received.
Are amounts contributed to a Health Savings Account (HSA) subject to Social Security or federal unemployment taxes and federal income tax withholding?
The definition of wages for purposes of the federal unemployment tax (FUTA) does not include any payment made to or for the benefit of an employee if it is reasonable to believe that the employee will be able to exclude the payment from income under IRC Section 106(d), which deals with contributions to HSAs.
Unfortunately, a similar change was not made to IRC Section 3121(a) with respect to FICA. The IRS has stated, however, that employer contributions to an HSA are not subject to withholding from wages for income tax or subject to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), or the Railroad Retirement Tax Act. A similar statement has been made by the Joint Committee on Taxation.
How is a reduction in salary for a tax sheltered annuity treated for Social Security tax and income tax withholding purposes?
Excludable amounts paid into a tax sheltered annuity are not wages subject to income tax withholding, even if the amounts are derived from a salary reduction agreement.
The amount of salary reduction contributions to the plan is subject to Social Security taxes even though it is excludable from the employee's gross income. Employer non-salary reduction contributions are not includable in wages for Social Security purposes.
Under the final regulations, salary reduction agreement means a plan or arrangement under which payment will be made by an employer on behalf of an employee or his or her beneficiary under or to an annuity contract if the employee:
(1) elects to reduce his or her compensation under a cash or deferred election;
(2) elects to reduce his or her compensation pursuant to a one time irrevocable election made at or before the time of initial eligibility to participate in such plan or arrangement; or
(3) if the employee agrees as a condition of employment to make a contribution that reduces his or her compensation.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that Congress intended IRC Section 3121(a)(5)(D) to include salary reduction agreements, whether voluntary or mandatory, in the FICA wage base. Accordingly, the Seventh Circuit held that payments made under a salary reduction agreement include salary reductions made under voluntary andmandatory agreements.
Amounts contributed by salary reduction by a minister or by church employees whose organizations have chosen to be exempt from FICA are not treated as wages subject to Social Security taxes to the extent the contributions are not more than the employer contribution limit.
Amounts of salary reduction treated as wages for Social Security tax are creditable to the individual's Social Security account for benefit purposes.
Are self-employed individuals and corporate directors subject to FICA and FUTA taxes for deferred compensation arrangements?
Self-employed individuals pay Social Security taxes through self-employment ("SECA") taxes rather than FICA taxes. Deferred compensation of self-employed individuals is usually counted for SECA tax purposes when it is includable in income for income tax purposes. Deferred compensation of self-employed individuals generally is counted for SECA purposes when paid, or when it is constructively received, if earlier.
Likewise, corporate directors who defer their fees generally count those fees for SECA purposes when paid or constructively received.
What are domestic partner benefits and how are they taxed?
Domestic partner benefits are benefits that an employer voluntarily offers to an employee's unmarried partner. An employee's domestic partner may be of the same sex or the opposite sex. An employer determines the scope of its plan's definition of domestic partner.
After July 13, 2013, same-sex couples who were married in a state in which sex marriage is recognized (the state of "celebration") are considered spouses, regardless of where they live.
Employers may offer a range of domestic partnership benefits, such as family, bereavement, sick leave, and relocation benefits. In general, most people mean employer-provided health insurance coverage when they speak of domestic partnership benefits.
An employee is taxed on the value of employer-provided health benefits for his or her domestic partner unless the domestic partner qualifies as the employee's dependent under IRC Section 151. The tax is determined by assessing the fair market value of the coverage provided to the domestic partner. This amount then is reported on the employee's W-2 form and is subjected to Social Security (FICA) and federal income tax withholding taxes.
Any amount received by a domestic partner as payment or reimbursement of plan benefits will not be included in the income of the employee or the domestic partner to the extent that the coverage provided to the domestic partner was paid for by the employee's plan contributions or the fair market value of the coverage was included in the employee's income under IRC Section 104(a)(3).
Coverage of domestic partners, whether or not they qualify as dependents, under an employer-provided health plan will not otherwise affect the ability of employees to exclude amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by a plan to reimburse employees for expenses incurred for medical care of the employees, their spouses, and dependents.
Cafeteria Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts- Contributions used to provide coverage for a non-dependent domestic partner are treated as taxable income. Benefits under flexible spending accounts may not be provided to a domestic partner because these accounts can include only nontaxable income.
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Since approximately 25% of the Netherlands is below sea level, no wonder that it is famous for its colonies of houseboats. The Amsterdam based +31ARCHITECTS realised this luxurious version which floats in the Amstel river of Amsterdam.
"The design has, unlike most floating houses, a very contemporary design without losing the characteristic appearance of the typical houseboat. The clients get a lot of positive reactions, it evens happens that people who pass by boat knock on the windows and ask if they can enter the boat.
Living on the water gets more and more popular in Holland. The clients/ owners who come to our office always love the typical charms and characteristics of living on the water but don't like the standard "caravan" appearance of the existing houseboats. More and more people want to live on a contemporary houseboat that has been designed for their specific needs, the houseboat at De Omval is an obvious example of this wish."
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The living area and open kitchen are located on the waterfront, from here one has a panoramic view at the Amstel and you can enter the floating terrace. Following on from the living area and kitchen the bedroom is located on a split level. The split level introduces an open route to the ground floor of the boat and, at the same time, makes it possible to create a terrace on the south side without exceeding the maximum building height."
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After Brad passed away, Jenny was contacted by a few widows/widowers and found comfort in sharing stories with them. She offered that same support to me and I found it very healing to share with someone who had experienced the same loss that I had. She understood the pain that came from losing her spouse and best friend. She also "saw the bigger picture" and trusted that God had a plan for her life.
After a month of emailing back and forth, I called Jenny and we began to converse nightly on the phone. During one of my trips back to Houston to visit family, Chloe and I met Jenny and her kids (Zeke - 7 and Kaelyn - 4). Jenny lives less than 1 mile from the house where Sara grew up (and where Sara's mom still lives).
When Chloe and I got out of the car at Jenny's house, Kaelyn met us at the car and asked, "Where is Chloe's mommy?" I told her that Chloe's mommy was in the same place as her daddy. She smiled and nodded...and truly understood. Jenny, Zeke, Kaelyn, Chloe and I spent the afternoon barbecuing and swimming. Our time together felt so natural. We had a lot to talk about and I felt an immediate bond with Jenny and her kids.
During the months that followed, Jenny and I began dating. Soon after Sara died, I began to pray about the future. Though I did not put a list on paper, in my mind I desired my future wife to be a widow. There is an understanding between those who have lost their mates, and I love the fact that Jenny and I can talk openly about Brad and Sara. I love hearing stories about Brad and Jenny's lives together because that has formed who she is.
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A very big deal
Here's what I like about the Angels' big deal with Toronto: everything.
It's an old-fashioned baseball trade, two for one – a pair of sluggers in exchange for one slugger with a glove of gold. Mike Napoli and Juan Rivera should flourish in Toronto, where the walls are inviting, and Vernon Wells brings a distinguished star-quality talent to Anaheim.
Critically for Wells, he gets off artificial turf. He joins a good buddy, Torii Hunter, in an outfield that could be the game's best if Peter Bourjos continues to show all the right stuff. Any way manager Mike Scioscia decides to deploy these three guys, they'll make it work. And if Bourjos isn't quite ready, Bobby Abreu moves into left or right on a full-time basis.
Like all players, Abreu wants to play, not just hit. It will be an adjustment if he becomes a primary DH, but he's smart and wants to win. He'll do whatever is necessary to make his team better, an attitude I'm sure Wells will bring with him along with his credentials as a full-service star.
He has played under the radar his entire career in a place that hasn't given him a lot of exposure, but he's the real deal. Players know, and they respect Wells immensely.
Wells hit fourth last season and has been a No. 3 or No. 4 man his whole career. I see him slotting in at cleanup, between Hunter and Kendry Morales, but those three could end up in any configuration and, like the outfield, it would work.
Napoli should get to play every day in Toronto, something he has been yearning to do. I hope he gets a crack at first base, because I think that's where he can be most effective. He was surprisingly adept at first in Morales' absence last season, and playing every day there, in that park, Napoli could contend for a home run crown. He has that brand of power.
The deal also works for Rivera, who should get to play every day. That was not going to happen with the Angels.
It works best for Wells, in my view. Moving on to a natural surface after nine years on fake grass should do wonders for him. I know it has for Hunter, who doesn't ache nearly as much as he did during his Minnesota days.
Just as moving to right is a good thing for Hunter long-term, extending his career by several years in my judgment, Wells also would be well served by a shift to left. Less wear and tear would keep him fresher and stronger over the long haul.
This has the makings of a dream outfield. The Angels, at considerable expense, have made a bold deal. I believe it will work for them. As for the Blue Jays, who surrender their best player, they figure in time to take a liking to the two new muscle men on the scene.
The best deals work to the benefit of everyone involved. This could be one of those. – Lyle Spencer
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You think Vernon Wells was Toronto's best player?? I'd rank him as their fourth at best.
I think the Angels are going to regret this deal. Wells is a good player don't get me wrong, but is he worth 86 million over four years? His best days are over and leaving Toronto's power packed line up is going to kill his numbers. His only good years came when he had Carlos Delgado or Jose Bautista around him.
If this deal has little to no money changing hands and we just took on a 32 year old, .270 hittter for $20 million a year, I am disgusted by the lack of intelligence and foresight on the part of Angel management. How about having a long term vision, creating a plan and executing it? Is the vision to compete or win? Right now it seems the Angel management has caved to fan pressure and made a move for the sake of making a move, in the hopes of competing. Let's save and invest in the future…increase scouting both domestic and international, select the best players in the amateur draft no matter their "signability". Let's play to win. If not, create a plan to win next year…just competing is what the Rangers and Mariners used to do.
In what universe has Wells done it for nine seasons? Of the past nine seasons, he's driven in 100 RBI's three times and hit over 25 homers four times. All of this in a hitter friendly park.
With all due respect, but did you really research Wells? Some of his drop off in recent years could be attributed to injury yes. But it was his shoulder and wrist that was injured, not his back or legs. So moving off field turf isn't going to drastically heal that.
Each year his defensive range has diminished and in recent years and while he can still make highlight reel catches, he's not the gold glove defender he once was.
If you think Wells is going to be worth 20 million over the next four seasons, I think you and Tony Reagins are the only ones.
I agree with anyone that says this is a terrible deal. I am 23 years old and have been an Angels fan for 16 years. The fact we could not or would not put forth the money necessary to sign 29/30 year old Carl Crawford who would give us speed atop the line-up and set the table for guys like Abreu, Hunter, Morales, Napoli is ridiculous. Instead, go out and pay an aging veteran past his prime. At 32, Wells' best years are long behind him. I am very disappointed in the way Reagins has run the club since he took over for Stoneman. Now we tie up Wells until he's 36. As an Angels fan, I am now a HUGE Vernon Wells fan and I welcome him with open arms. I hope he hits .290, 30 HR, 100 RBI and the Angels win the West and World Series.
I loved Mike Napoli at the plate. I felt he never got the full season of at bats he deserved. He's a guy who at DH, 1B, C can give you 35 HR, 100 RBI. I wish him the best in Toronto. I do not like the rotating DH thing that Scioscia has followed. CLEARLY DEFINE EACH PLAYER'S ROLE!!! Bourjos needs a fair opportunity to win the CF spot. I hope the addition of Wells does not force him out.
I love the Angels and wish them the best in 2011! I'll be cheering them on and hopefully get to attend 5 or 6 games in person. WELCOME TO THE BIG A MR. WELLS!
stil think should of trade kazmir and have matt palmer have 5 starter spot
Yea, it's all about that old school to approach to baseball, where you give up on the draft because it's such a crapshoot (see: 2010 Mets' draft) and just spend, spend, spend…but only when in desperation. If this was Reagins' plan all along, to bring together this "dream outfield," then why did he even bother go after Crawford and Beltre with this salary space?
And your "dream" outfield consists of new acquisition who has only hit .201 over the last two seasons vs LHP. Perhaps the dream you were describing is a euphemism for how opposing pitchers will dominate him in their sleep?
You think the move "will work for Anaheim." That is why you are writing about moves instead of making them yourself. Your alma mater must be pleased knowing you're publicly embarrassing yourself with every keystroke. Time to give up that day job.
Unlike most who have commented, I like this trade. Forget the money – Well is overpaid but who in Baseball isn't? Considering what others would have cost, the money is not the important factor. The addition of Wells should lift pressure from young Peter and allow him to develop in Center Field without feeling he has to have a great hitting year right away. With his speed, Bourjos will get on base, move first to third, steal bases and provide outstanding defense. Meanwhile Wells also provides speed with power and is certainly a defensive improvement and pitching with defensive wins titles. Personally I don't think Wells will have any problem hitting for a decent average and get enough HR's to satisfy the fans. The earlier improvements to the bullpen combined with Wells and the return of Morales should return the Angels to head on head competition with the Rangers if not make them favorites to take the West.
You've got to be joking calling this a good signing for the Halos. All that money to Vernon Wells. How can that be a good thing? I am not a Angels fan or a Blue Jay fan but one has to wonder why Reagins has this job…
Wow, I cannot believe all of the negatively out there on this trade. What are you people thinking?? Put the emotion aside and look at the numbers. I am a Mike Napoli fan, but let's look at the numbers. He pretty much played everyday last season (finally) and at the end of the day batted .238. And worse, batted .182 with runners in scoring position (.215 career). I watch every game and have seen this throughout his career so far. It is just frustrating to see him strikeout or hit a lazy fly ball with runners on. Yes, he had 26 homers, but half of those were with no runners in scoring position. We were about to go into the season with 4 catchers (Napoli, Mathis, Wilson & Conger). With Wilson and Conger up and coming and looking solid, why would you want to hang onto 4 catchers?? Besides, what is not realized is defense behind the plate and how many runs is saved with stellar defense (it's huge and that is a weakness in Mike's game).
With Well's hitting next to Morales and Hunter, I think he'll do just fine. Wow, at first everyone is complaining about not bringing in a consistent power bat and Moreno not willing to spend money and now everyone is still complaining.
Go Angels!
If the Angels aren't getting a huge percentage of Wells' contract covered by the Jays, this is a laughably horrible deal for the Angels. Essentially they traded Juan Rivera for a $23-million-per-year Juan Rivera and threw in a younger version of Adam Dunn who can catch as an extra party favor. This from a team who couldn't cobble together less money per season to pay for Carl Crawford. Between Hunter and Wells, the Angels have a dream outfield all right. It's a dream for baseball agents everywhere who laugh at baseball executives willing to take on massive contracts for aging outfielders with diminishing skills. And to those who say that we, as fans, shouldn't worry about the money, I'd respond that it's not about the money. It's about the other, better players who, because of this sort of deal, will not be playing for the Angels for years to come. I love this team, but we just conceded the AL West for the next 3-4 years.
Can't really forget the money my friend. The money was the reason for the trade in the first place. And ballplayers may be overpaid when you compare it to other industries, but other industries don't bring back the revenue that MLB does, so you can't say all MLBers are overpaid. Third, Vernon Wells is a declining soon-to-be corner outfielder who doesn't walk or hit lefties. He may hit .280 but he's getting on base less than 33% of the time. This move now cripples the Angels' payroll meaning than they won't be able to go after big free agents while having Vernon on the roster. This move actually makes the team worse in 2011. Whoever thinks otherwise is a fool.
Comparing Vernon to Juan Rivera??? Are you serious? Now that is laughable. Did you watch any games? Did you miss those Juan Rivera silly errors in the outfield that cost us games?? He has eye issues now, do you really want him in your outfield and in your lineup?
Juan has basically only hit more than 20 home runs twice in his entire career and does not have a gold glove. I think that says it all.
We are definitely better with this deal.
I am so tired of all thse negative comments. Be optimistic. I am not too high on the money aspect but the reason no deals were made for Crawford of Beltre was because the were holding teams hostage for rediculous lengths of contracts. This has to be a blessing for Soscia not having to try to get Napli and Rivera in the lineup– Napoli should have been gone a long time ago. He has a poor attitude and seems to strike out in the cluth more than hit homers (24 home runs came when we are up by 3 or more runs) Paying both these players a combined 11 mil would be rediculous. Wells will be rejuvinated moving from Canada and will thrive in a lineup with Hunter and Morales. Smile Halo fans, we are much better than we were Friday Morning. Give the guy a chance to perform and stand behind your team before you berate everyone. Youe negative outlook on life is harmful to everyone who has to listen to your rediculous jargon
As a lifelong Angels fan since the 60's, I am very disappointed in this trade. It looks like Tony Reagin's version of Bill Stoneman's Gary Matthews deal. If we were willing to pay that kind of money, why weren't we more aggressive for Crawford or Beltre? For less money we could have had Beltre and plugged up a huge problem at third. Now we have too many outfielders and no leadoff hitter to boot. And Kazmir as our fifth starter. I guess we are aiming for the bottom. If this team does not respond and I have no reason to think it will, Reagins needs to go. We would have been better served to save the $23 million a year and go into a rebuilding mode. We are going to have a tough enough time against the big boys like the Bosox and Yankees, let alone our own division with this lineup. Vernon Wells has very inconsistent numbers in the past several years. It's just like the Gary Matthews deal. He had a good year, just like Wells did last year and he never delivered for the Angels. With Wells inconsistent track record, what makes anyone think he will play well for our team? If we are lucky, we may get one or two fairly good years out of him, but for $20 million plus each year, is that worth it? For that kind of dough you should be getting Pujols type performance. You are not going to get that kind of performance out of Wells. Bad, bad deal. This will hurt us for years to come. This deal is a big strike out!
"…for Wells, he gets off artificial turf. He joins a good buddy, Torii Hunter, in an outfield that could be the game's best if Peter Bourjos continues to show all the right stuff."
Yet the rumors are that the Angels are pursuing the 34-year-old Scott Podsednik to play LF, meaning that Bourjos will be showing all of his "right stuff" as a 4th or 5th outfielder, or as the starting CF for the Salt Lake City Bees. Sounds like Scioscia wants to handle Peter the same way he did Brandon Wood, jerking him back and forth between the minors and the Angel bench until whatever promise he may have had finally disappears.
Very good point. But I don't know, I think after the Vernon deal, the Angels are done. I'm guessing the Angels are going to give Bourjos a chance to earn the lead off spot in spring training. At least that's what I would do.
This post prompted me to sign up for mlb.com just so I could comment on it.
The fact that you can defend or like, in any way, this trade for the Angels is mind-boggling.
I'll try to keep this as simple as possible.
Napoli – worth about $10-12M a year. Salary about $6M. Value is, say, $5M.
Rivera – worst case, worth about $2M. Salary $5. Worth negative $3M (note that he could be significantly better – e.g. in 2009 he was worth almost $15M).
Wells – most reasonable guess at his value is $8-10M per year. 2010 was good, 2007-2009 were bad. Ask yourself – what would you pay Wells as a FA for the next 3 or 4 years? Most estimates are something like $25-30M over 3, or say $32M over 4. That may even be generous. He's making, I believe, $86M over 4. So his value is an incredible negative $54M.
So, the Angels lost $3M in value in trading Napoli and Rivera. They lose $54M in value by taking Wells. They acquire $5M in the deal.
The Angles lose an astounding $52M in this deal.
Put another way, I think you have control of Jered Weaver for another two years, through 2012. Based on last year's performance, he's worth about $25M a year, and should make a combined $20M between this year and next. His value is thus a net $30M or so between this year and next.


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You don't have to look far to find a health IT accelerator. At least, not as far as you used to.
Programs to give healthcare entrepreneurs a boost are appearing throughout the country, providing opportunities for innovators who don't live in a major tech hub — and don't want to move to one.
Here are a few accelerator programs to know about, with special attention to those away from the coasts:
- The Iron Yard is based in Spartanburg, S.C., and seeks companies involved in areas such as wellness apps and enterprise software. It provides $20,000 in seed capital and three months of mentoring and workshops in areas such as fundraising, user interface development and lean startup methodology.
- Healthbox is operating programs in Chicago, Nashville and Jacksonville, Fla., in addition to Boston and London. (OK, technically, Jacksonville is on the East Coast, but still.) It's a four-month program that provides startups with $50,000 in seed capital along with office space, mentoring and training. Healthbox asks for 7 percent in equity. According to the accelerator's website: "Competitive applicants will address a specific and pressing challenge in the healthcare industry. For example, solutions of interest may improve patient engagement, provider effectiveness or preventative health and wellness."
- DreamIt Health started in Philadelphia and has expanded to Austin and Baltimore. The Baltimore version, which will last four months, is selecting as many as 10 firms from around the world and offering as much as $50,000 in stipend money and professional services. Applicants should be "working to use IT to solve significant industry problems faced by key healthcare stakeholders including providers, payers, public health, biopharma, device makers, employers and patients themselves."
- The Sprint Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is a program launching in Kansas City with a focus on mobile health technology. The three-month intensive mentorship program will begin in March, with startups receiving as much as $120,000, including $20,000 in seed funding and an optional $100,000 convertible debt note.
- Health Wildcatters is a new accelerator in Dallas that invests as much as $35,000 in each firm. It's open to a broader range of startups than some of the other programs, stating on its website: "Many healthcare IT, SaaS, digital health and mobile health companies are a fit, but we also encourage medical device, diagnostic and even pharma companies to apply." Wildcatters takes an 8 percent equity stake. The site explains that in Texas parlance, wildcatters are "independent oil entrepreneurs willing to take chances with regard to where they drill" and that their success comes from "low operating costs and the ability to mobilize quickly."
- XLerateHealth runs a 10-week program in Louisville, Ky. Selected teams get a $20,000 stipend and donated professional services worth an estimated $50,000. The goal is to "help early stage healthcare companies build out their commercialization strategy, which includes their intersection with Payers, Providers (hospitals, ACOs, nursing homes, home health and group practices), and customers (employers and/or consumers)." XLerateHealth receives a 6 percent equity stake.
- Innov8 for Health operates several programs in Cincinnati. This month it's holding a Health Startup Showcase in which firms present their solutions to entrepreneurs, potential customers and investors and compete for $5,000 in cash and in-kind services. Last year it helped to launch seven companies in a 12-month accelerator program providing each firm with $20,000 in seed funding.
There are, of course, plenty of other programs. Paul Sonnier has compiled a more comprehensive list at Story of Digital Health.
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With fuel prices on the rise again, airlines are looking for ways to increase revenue beyond fare increases and charging add-on fees. New tactics are coming at the expense of your knees.
Many airlines are adding seats and shrinking legroom in the economy section by reducing seat pitch — the amount space from one point on the seat to the same point on the row ahead — swapping out thicker seat cushions for thinner ones or installing new seat architecture.
For passengers over 6 feet tall, myself included, legroom is an important consideration when selecting a seat or airline. And legroom from one aircraft to another on the same airline can differ. That's my legroom pictured on an American Airlines Boeing 757 last year. Not bad, actually. But on my return flight a few days later on a different aircraft, it was much tighter.
Which airlines are making changes that are not-so-friendly to your knees? Read on.
Southwest Airlines:
In March, Southwest began retrofitting its fleet with a new Evolve interior. Each seat is 6 pounds lighter than previous models with thinner cushions. In a blog post on Southwest's website, the airline admits this allows them to increase the number of seats on board from 137 to 143 on some aircraft. It claims that seat comfort and space isn't sacrificed, but I've heard reports to the contrary, particularly from hard-core road warriorson Flyertalk.com.
This month, JetBlue has added enhanced legroom seats, dubbed Even More Space, to its fleet of Embraer 190 aircraft. As Conde Nast Traveler contributor Brett Snyder points out, this has come at the expense of a tighter seat pitch for those seated further back in the coach cabin.
United Airlines:
When selecting new seats for the cabin overhaul of its Airbus fleet, United went with popular European manufacuter Recaro. Slated to begin next year, United's 152 narrow-body Airbus aircraft will be fitted with slimmer seats. The airline also claims seat comfort won't be sacrificed, but the refit will enable an extra row of seats to be added to each aircraft. I'm not convinced.
American Airlines:
Compare the seat pitch photo up top to the one appearing at left. Here I'm on board one of American's new Boeing 737-800 aircraft that has two additional rows of seats over its other 737-800 configuration. Seat pitch has been reduced, but to mitigate the 1-inch less of space, the seats do not recline. Instead, the seat bottom slides forward while the back slouches within a shell. While my knees aren't crushed by the seat in front reclining, I found it far less comfortable than the 757.
What does this all mean? In my experience, having top-tier elite status has been a saving grace. Because of my frequent travels on United and American, I have complimentary access to the best seats in the house on those airlines when flying in coach.
When flying other airlines where I don't have status, it's making those add-on fees for better seats more attractive by the day.
What do you think? Is the legroom crunch impacting your choice of airline or making you buy-up to seat offering more legroom?