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Healthcare in China: The World's Largest Health System
ND&P President Susan Dubuque discusses the health system in China in this first installment of a three-part series.
I recently had the pleasure of touring China for three weeks. Between visiting temples, paying homage to countless Buddhas, sampling strange and often unidentifiable delicacies and running on the Great Wall, I had some time to consider the healthcare system in this vast land. (Just imagine the challenges of managing health services for a population of 1.3 billion.) This blog series is based on my wholly unscientific observations, interviews, visits to Chinese medicine shops, a lecture on alternative treatments and a number of Google searches to fill in some informational gaps.
Let's start with an overview of the healthcare delivery system. In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established, the government assumed responsibility for the provision of healthcare for its citizens. However, in the mid-90s the concept of medical insurance was introduced. Individuals employed in the private sector may now receive health insurance as a benefit. In such cases, the insurance premium is primarily paid by the employer with a small contribution made by the government. These policies cover 80% of the healthcare costs, with the patient being responsible for the 20% balance. (Sounds remarkably like my parent's indemnity plan from the 60s and 70s). State employees as well as the aged, infirm, disabled and unemployed are insured by the government.
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During our trip, one member of our group was kind enough to conduct a bit of mystery shopping. (OK, so he didn't exactly see if that way - but let's give it a positive spin.) Alan had a diabetic-related issue and was taken to a hospital in Chongqing by ambulance, where he had an overnight stay. After arriving in the emergency department, he was immediately transferred to an inpatient room. Actually, "room" is an understatement - it was a large, private suite complete with a kitchenette and ample room for a roll-away bed for Alan's sister to sleep. Having a family member present during the hospitalization was not a nicety, rather it was required. During his stay, Alan was cared for by a nurse, who drew blood, administered IVs and monitored vitals. The doctor attended briefly upon admission and discharge.
Perhaps the most dramatic difference between this little healthcare foray and a hospital visit in the USA was the finances. This service was a cash transaction. The ambulance had to be paid upon delivering the patient to the hospital. The sum for this service: 300 Yuan (roughly $60 US). The entire hospital bill including the physician's charges, lab tests, overnight accommodations, nursing care, food, and even a pair of shoes to wear home (Alan arrived barefoot): a walloping 706 Yuan (about $120 US).
It is hard to tell what level of service a Chinese resident would have received vs. a tourist, or if the level of care would be different for a patient who is privately insured vs. a government-sponsored patient.
Where is healthcare in China headed?
A little online research shows that the Chinese government is launching several healthcare initiatives – the two most notable being an effort to reduce the disparity of health delivery in rural communities and the introduction of a primary healthcare system - a relatively new concept in China. I spotted a hospital exclusively for brain surgery and an ad for a facility dedicated to minimally invasive gynecological surgery in Shanghai. (By the way, the ad was written in English and appeared on a rickshaw!)
This brief look into the Chinese health system left me wondering – will China soon become the next great destination for medical marketing and tourism? McDonald's and 7-11 stores are found throughout China. Could The Joint Commission accredited hospitals, board certified physicians and surgical + tourism packages be next on the horizon?
Could ND&P/China be our newest venture? Stay tuned!
(Susan Dubuque)


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text: On Penn State's third play from scrimmage in the 2006 season-opener against Akron, Anthony Morelli stepped back for his first pass as the Nittany Lions' starter and threw a picture-perfect 42-yard scoring strike to Deon Butler to begin a successful day and season for the record-breaking quarterback. The vastly talented and athletic Morelli worked hard and patiently waited for his opportunity to take the reins of the Penn State offense and has developed into a strong, confident and poised leader with many skills. Morelli did not have the luxury of stepping into the starting role behind a veteran offensive line, as Levi Brown was the only returning starter up front and at tight end entering the 2006 season. Injuries also forced four lineup changes within the O-Line during the year, limiting the unit's critical continuity, as the Lions faced three teams ranked in the Top 15 nationally in total and scoring defense in Big Ten play. Morelli, though, remained positive and confident, improving and growing as a leader in guiding Penn State to nine wins, including five in its last six games, and a New Year's Day bowl victory. The former Penn Hills HS All-American has excellent size and instincts, a powerful and accurate arm and quickly took command in the huddle last year. His first pass and game, throwing three touchdown passes, were the initial indicators of what would develop into a record-breaking season. His 208 completions and 386 pass attempts broke Wally Richardson's school season marks of 193 and 335, respectively, from 1995. Morelli's 2,424 passing yards were good for third place on the Penn State season list. He was 208-of-386 (53.9) for 2,424 yards, with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions, capping 2006 with his best effort of the season in leading the Lions past No. 17 Tennessee in the Outback Bowl. A two-time Class AAAA prep all-state selection, Morelli is a probable post-season honors candidate who will be among the players considered for the Davey O'Brien and Johnny Unitas quarterback awards. Since the day a 10-year-old Morelli stepped up and fired a ball 50 yards to win the NFL's Punt, Pass and Kick competition in front of a full house at Three Rivers Stadium, his tremendous arm strength, quick release and multiple skills have been the subject of much conversation and excitement among the Nittany Nation. His accurate, tight spirals and tremendous velocity were on full display last season and with the return of seven of the top eight receivers from last year and three starters on the offensive line, Morelli is excited about continuing to lead and improve in his senior season. He has an intricate knowledge of the game to match his physical gifts and a tremendous drive, determination and passion to lead Penn State to further successes. Morelli is one of 13 Lions from Western Pennsylvania. 2006 Junior Season 2005 Sophomore Season 2004 Freshman Season High School |


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The No. 22 JRM Nissan of Richard Westbrook and Peter Dumbreck has been given a five-place grid penalty for Saturday afternoon's World GT1 qualifying race at San Luis in Argentina. The penalty was for an engine change prior to qualifying.
Former Porsche Supercup champion Westbrook had qualified the car in fourth place, but slips to ninth on the grid as a result.
Westbrook and Dumbreck's championship-leading teammates Lucas Luhr and Michael Krumm took pole position for the race.


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Urgent need for Brighton reptile rescuers
10:30am Tuesday 11th September 2012 in News By Siobhan Ryan
Buy this photo » Keith Simpson-Wells from the RSPCA Reptile Rescue Centre in Patcham with a Dumrils Boa
They may not be cuddly like a puppy or rabbit but charity bosses are urging people to consider adopting a reptile as a pet.
The RSPCA rescue centre in Patcham is currently caring for about 70 creatures which are all in need of a new home.
The reptiles often end up abandoned because people get them when they are fashionable without realising they often live a long time.
Reptile rescue manager Keith Simpson-Willis said: "Some of the snakes and other animals can live more than 20 years.
"People's circumstances can change over the years and that is when we get them.
"Others may have escaped, been neglected or are simply unwanted.
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"It is a great shame because they do make great pets."
The centre is busier than it has ever been and currently has a waiting list of animals to come in.
There are plans to expand it to cope with demand.
Creatures include corn snakes, geckos, Chinese water dragons, iguanas, bearded dragons and occasionally even boas and pythons.
Mr Simpson-Willis said: "The thing with reptiles is that once you have got everything set up correctly for them, then they are fairly easy to care for.
"We can help with all the preparation, such as making sure people have the right equipment.
"We can also give advice and support on the type of food they need.
"As long as people are prepared to care for the reptiles and do all the necessary research then it can be very rewarding.
"Most people tend to think of cats and dogs as needing a new home but reptiles need them just as urgently.
"We are really busy but reptiles really are a great alternative and certainly one people should think about."
Experts also suggest reptiles as pets for families where people may be allergic to fur and feathers.
Anyone interested in adopting a reptile as a pet can visit the RSPCA centre at Patcham on Tuesdays to Sundays from 10.30am to 4pm, or call 07882 770323.
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- Make sure pets are neutered or spayed at the earliest opportunity to spare any unwanted accidents.
- Think long and hard about whether you have the time, money, health and inclination to care for a pet for its whole life.
Don't miss The Argus over the coming days and weeks for details of more animals in need of new homes – and the pets that have found new homes thanks to The Argus.
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Frogs are considered a delicacy by those who have cultivated a taste for them. If not already prepared for cooking, remove the skin from the hind legs, which is the only part used. Dip in crumbs, seasoned with salt and pepper, then in egg, and again in crumbs. Wipe the bone at the end; put in a basket, and fry one minute in smoking hot fat. Drain, and serve in a circle, around a centre of green peas. Some parboil them three minutes in boiling salted water and a little lemon juice, before frying.
Frogs' legs may also be broiled, or they may be made into a white or brown fricassee, seasoned with mushrooms or tomato catchup.
This expensive member of the turtle family is highly prized in Baltimore and Philadelphia, but seldom used 1 New England. Terrapin may be kept alive through the winter by putting them in a barrel, where they will not freeze, and feeding them occasionally with vegetable parings. Before cooking, soak them in strong salt water. Put them alive into boiling water, and boil rapidly ten or fifteen minutes. Remove the black outside skin from the shells, and the nails from the claws. Wash in warm water; then put them on again, in fresh boiling water; add a little salt, and boil about three quarters of an hour, or until the under shell cracks. Open them carefully over a bowl to save the gravy, remove the under shell, the sand bags, the head, and the gall bladder from the liver. If the gall bladder be broken in the process, the whole dish will be ruined by the escaping gall. Put the upper shells on to boil again in the same water, and boil until tender watch them carefully, and take each out as soon as tender. Pick the liver and meat from the upper shell, and cut into several pieces. The intestines are used with the meat in winter, when the turtle is in a torpid condition; but in the summer they should be thrown away. Boil the intestines by themselves one hour. This should be prepared the day before. Heat the meat in the gravy. To each terrapin add one wineglassful of cream, half a cup of butter, a little salt, cayenne, and one wineglassful of sherry. Use the turtle eggs if there be any; if not, the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs to each terrapin. Rub smooth, mixing with raw yolk enough to make into balls the size of turtle eggs. Add these and the wine just as you send the dish to the table.
A favorite "first night" meal of Lizards. Typically, Lizards will live with the extra weight of a frozen meal especially if an Apprentice Lizard can be found to carry the thing. Burrito Surprise is prepared at home and then frozen hard as a brick in a pot, and wrapped in newspapers and plastic bags. The whole thing can weight up to eight pounds, but its worth it!
A good size one is browned on all sides and seasoned with salt and your favorite spices. Add water to cover the roast about an inch, add in a package of dry onion soup and let cook on the stove top for about an hour. Pull out any extra fat or bones from the mixture and pull the meat into small strips. Add cooked pinto beans to cover the mixture, mash like crazy, and cook for another half hour.
The mixture can be left in the pot and frozen... Serve with tortillas, grated cheese, and salsa.
Some countries use turtles, crocodiles, snakes and lizards as a source of protein in the human food chain. Frozen imported meat from crocodiles, caimans, iguanas and pythons can be found in the EU. These imports, which are on the rise, come mainly from South Africa, the United States and Zimbabwe, and go primarily to Belgium, France, Germany, Holland and the United Kingdom.
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I heard that Alex Aitkin has left this new forest hotel just months after opening. Anybody know anything?
Was it because he didn't take his star with him?
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varya - 4:26 pm on Feb 21, 2008 (gmt 0)
Women have been actively and intimately involved in computers and software development since Ada wrote the first program.
Whoa! Back up and check the sexism at the door please. There are, no doubt, many societal and cultural reasons why the percentage of women in many technical sciences has been lower than 50%, but an inability to solve technical challenges until men make it easy enough for them is *not* one of the factors.


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Everything begins now. Working at the limits of what can easily be expressed, filmmaker Peter Mettler takes on the elusive subject of time, and once again turns his camera to filming the unfilmmable. From the particle accelerator in Switzerland, where scientists seek to probe regions of time we cannot see, to lava flows in Hawaii which have overwhelmed all but one home on the south side of Big Island; from the disintegration of inner city Detroit, to a Hindu funeral rite near the place of Buddha's enlightenment, Mettler explores our perception of time. He dares to dream the movie of the future while also immersing us in the wonder of the everyday. _The End of Time, at once personal, rigorous and visionary, Peter Mettler has crafted a film as compelling and magnificent as its subject. –swissfilms.ch
Peter Mettler (b. September 7, 1958 Toronto, Ontario). A renowned director, producer, cinematographer, editor and sound designer, Peter Mettler is among Canada's most critically acclaimed contemporary filmmakers. His work is notable for its innovative incorporation of diverse genres and approaches into cohesive new hybrids. In Salome Pitschen and Annette Schönholzer's book Making the Invisible Visible, Mettler describes his work as a search for "a balance between intellect and intuition, order and chaos, action and perception." Elusive and meditative, his films are a compelling blend of personal inquiry, experimental and documentary form, metaphysical rumination and narrative drama.
Mettler was part of a circle of filmmakers that emerged as a vital force in Canadian cinema in the 1980s (which has come to be known as the Toronto New Wave). The list of directors he collaborated with as a cinematographer early in his career constitutes a who's who of the Canadian film industry… read more
Mettler returns to his style of essay documentary for the first time since 03's "Gambling Gods and LSD' with this hard to define and dense work. Here he takes on the meaning of time and space and how their movement defines our world and us as its momentary residents. Fascinating footage at times mixing beautiful image with graphics and reflection. Not as successful as some of his earlier films but unique vision.


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Are you satisfied with the highway department's efforts around town?
Incumbent Superintendent of Highways Alex Gregor, a Democrat endorsed by the Independence and Working Families parties, said during the last four years at his post, Mother Nature has put him to the test.
"We've had the worst weather in 30 years," he said. "Thank you for your patience."
In March of 2010, nine inches of rain were dumped on Southampton Town, with flooding widespread across all areas of town, he said.
Next, in 2011, came a series of snowstorms, and three states of emergencies, followed by another blow: "Five days before Labor Day, we had Irene knock on our door," he said.
The town scrambled to clean up, because the beaches are "an economic engine," and Labor Day is the "last change for everyone to make a buck," Gregor said.
In 2012, Sandy wreaked havoc. Ready to take his wife on a trip for her birthday, Gregor said he canceled the plans, saying, "It's going to hit the fan. I have to stay onboard."
Ranking with Gloria, Gregor said the town picked up over 80,000 yards of debris.
The Flanders and Riverside communities, he said, "got hammered."
Gregor then distributed a printout of his accomplishments as highway superintendent, including resurfacing close to 100 miles of roads, fixing drainage, and building sidewalk.
Gregor's challenger, Dave Betts, a Republican and current chief town investigator in the town's code enforcement division, said he believes change is needed.
"What you need in a highway superintendent is an administrator," he said.
For 30 year, Betts said he has worked with town budgets and compliance issues.
He said the town has had roll-over money on the paving line. "That means we are not spending money the town board is authorizing. Why can't we spend the money we fight for?"
As a former union president, Betts said he has experience with, and understands, both sides of labor and management.
He also said he feels Southampton Town is not getting enough grant funding and pointed to East Hampton Town, which recently was awarded a $500,000, no-match grant. Betts said he has experience in grant writing.
"My administrative abilities are pretty strong," he said.
The pair got heated on the issue of private roads and why public funds were used for private paving, such as on Polk Street in Flanders.
Gregor said the section that was paved was town-owned.
The town's leaf program also sparked a flurry of debate.
Gregor said he's asked the town for part-time employees to help pick up leaves but only got three, as allowed; he asked the board to change that directive.
The leaves, he said, need to be picked up by Dec. 28, when the first snowfalls generally come. "That's why we came up with the voucher and bag program," he said.
The program offers free bags and a voucher; those 73 or older, or on disability, can have loose leaves picked up.
Betts alleged that in the town budget, costs are combined for brush, leaf pickup, and snow removal.
"We can't really figure out what it's costing you," he said.
Gregor fired back that the bills and costs are maintained separately.
As for leaf pickup, Betts suggested perhaps an alternative be explored, such as contracting with individuals to get it done before snow falls.
Gregor said the proposal went out to bid with private contractors years ago and that tried to get part-time help but was denied.
Part of the problem, Gregor charged, is that, "The town charges the town to dispose of leaves. They are in direct violations of the New York State comptroller."
Gregor said he went to bid and got a company that would have taken the leaves for less, but the town refused to award the bid because they needed the revenues generated by waste management.
A resident asked why leaf vacuum are not used, instead of bulldozers, which tear up lawns and roads.
"We have more equipment than people," Gregor said, adding that staff went from 96 to 62 and pay loaders and dump truck are used because they are faster.
"Picking up leaves with heavy equipment will always cause those problems," Betts said.
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Afton, Jean. "The Dog Soldier Artists Plains Indian Ledger Drawings". The Clarion 14 ( Fall 1989): 52-57. Afton describes the "Dog Soldier Ledger Book" held by the Colorado Historical Society. She comments on its provenance, ledger art in general and identifies the artists and their drawings in the ledger. | |
Afton, Jean. "Techniques for Determining Dates Derived from a
Cheyenne Indian Sketchbook". Southwest Lore 43 ( June 1977): 11-31. In this article, Afton attempts to date the encounters and events represented in a Cheyenne Indian sketchbook captured in an 1869 raid on a Cheyenne camp. Afton refers to this book as the Summit Springs ledger. It is in the Colorado Historical Society. | |
Alexander, Hartley B. Sioux Indian Painting. Part 1, Paintings of the
Sioux and Other Tribes. Nice, France: C. Szwedzicki, 1938. 15p. Part 1 is Alexander's introduction to twenty-five color reproductions of Sioux, Mandan, Shoshoni, and Kiowa ledger-type art. The artists included are Kills Two, Amos Bad Heart Buffalo, Chief Washakie, Charles Washakie, Katsikodi, and Silverhorn. | |
Armstrong, William John. "Legacy of an Unlikely Friendship". Michigan History Magazine 79 ( January/February 1995): 28-35. |
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SYD to Nadi and Nadi to LA. We had no problems, the 747 is older but seats were comfortable, staff friendly and I had enough leg room compared to Jetstar. Food passable, but average compared to other airlines. Inflight entertainment was poor, but we had our ipad. If you're on a budget like we were, I recommend Air Pacific.
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Sydney-Nadi and Nadi-LA return with a stop over in Nadi on return to Sydney. Staff are lacking in professionalism and basic courtesy. From Nadi to Sydney we were advised we are only allowed one piece of carry on luggage and had to pay excess baggage and check-in the second piece of carry on. Encountered substantial delays which seemed to be the result of poor organization. Onboard it was hit and miss if personal screens actually worked and some of the seating did not recline - not comfortable for a 10 hour flight. The food was a warm unrecognizable soft slop consistency.
AKL-NAN. 747-400. Flight delayed an hour. Once onboard the seats were quite roomy, lots of leg room. Took a while for the IFE to get started. Before the meal service I got up and asked for a beer and was given two. The service was excellent and friendly. Food was basic but the sandwich was tasty.
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My experiences with Air Pacific staff have been lacking in dignity, professionalism and basic courtesy. I have seen an air-hostess roll her eyes and 'tch' at a young boy because he stopped her to ask for another drink. I walked to the galley to ask for a second drink. The female attendant picked up a glass that already had something in it and proceeded to put ice in it. I made a point of asking for a fresh glass. Her response was immediately sarcastic 'oh you don't want this one..okaaay' and when she handed me my 'fresh' glass remained with her back to me while continuing her conversation with her colleague. Shabbiness has become common behavior. On my flight outbound to Fiji, FA sounded and behaved like it bored her to be there. I understand everyone has a bad day but this has been my experience often.
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I travel to and from Melbourne to Nadi every 3 months in business. Part of my enjoyment of the upgrade is the business lounge before boarding. For about 1 year now, the business lounge has downgraded! There used to be a wide variety of snacks as well as a good selection of wine and champagne. Now one can only expect toasted sandwiches, no wine, no champagne, no nuts, of course the spirits are still there, but I always leave hungry- disappointing considering the extra money I paid. Once onboard, I have to agree that most flight attendants are rude and make you feel as if you are bothering them. As the planes are usually small, by the time the attendant gets to you, often your meal choice has run out. The wine on offer is so cheap, it should not even be offered in economy, let alone Business Class. Also used to receive complimentary toiletry bags, now they have also been stopped! I would like to know why, when we are paying more and the prices are going up, but the quality is continually going down.
Auckland-Nadi and Nadi-LA return. We encountered substantial delays through the entire process which seemed to be the result of poor organization. Onboard it was hit and miss if the personal screen actually worked and some of the seating did not recline - not comfortable for a 10 hour flight. At the back of the aircraft it was hotter than the ambient Fiji air temperature when we arrived midsummer. The food was a warm unrecognizable soft slop consistency. Crew - What crew? After greeting us on the plane and serving us the two "meals" they pulled a disappearing act and were never seen again. The crew demeanour was disinterested and rude towards passengers.
This was the worst experience of flying I have encountered. From start to finish the service was nothing short of appalling. Some of the problems were - not notified of a departure time change, delayed in Nadi for 10 hrs with no information or assistance provided. No inflight entertainment that worked, seats did not recline or had broken tray tables. Over hot cabin temperature causing many passengers to feel faint. Extremely poor service from cabin crew who did not attempt to provide any beverages or assistance. Dirty toilet facilities. Poor food quality which even for a budget airline was below standard.
Nadi through to LAX. Staff members were not interested in customer service nor did they smile at boarding passengers. After a relaxed safety briefing I attempted to use the inflight entertainment, many of the televisions did not work. The aircraft was extremely cold and seating area was very cramped. Many passengers became quite alarmed when the air conditioning vents started leaking large amounts of water, people had to move seats to avoid getting wet. Furthermore the meal was a cold hot dog bun with shredded chicken and grated carrot. Staff were arrogant, unhelpful and seemed to be busy discussing issues in the corner.
Pacific Sun is the domestic subsidiary of Air Pacific. They have serious trouble keeping schedule. In the past 6 weeks friends visiting here in Fiji were delayed one day each trip from Nadi to Savusavu. They had to fly in and out of Labassa, each trip a 90 minute drive from where they booked to arrive. My brother was held up for 2 days on the way back to Sydney and one day on the way here. As I write my mother in law is waiting for her flight in Nadi to Labassa, she will arrive at 16.30 rather than 11.00 and again a 90 minute taxi ride from where she was suppose to end up. Pacific Sun's excuses are numerous, however it does seem to be factor of poor management and poor discipline. The lack of domestic competition gives them no reason to pick up their game. Fiji needs the domestic service desperately. Don't hold your breath it will probably get worse.
We flew LA to Sydney via Fiji and then Auckland via Fiji back to LA for four flights. The total time delay we experienced on these four flights was more than 8 hours ranging from 1/2 hour to more than 4 hours. The plane was kept uncomfortably cold during the more than 30 hours of flying. The worst part of our experience was that during the transfer of our luggage at the Fiji airport, in a very heavy rain, one of our suitcases got very wet.
Auckland-Nadi Jan 22. Arrived at Auckland airport to find flight delayed from 2pm until 3pm. An hour later, the issue was fixed but we were told there was a more serious problem. At 7pm, 4 hours on we, were told that connecting passengers were being transferred to the LAX flight on Air NZ. Fiji passengers were delayed until 11pm as a plane was coming from Fiji. Air New Zealand ground staff were handling the issue and did a fantastic job giving out vouchers and helping passengers. We finally took off at midnight – thankful we had paid $300.00 for an upgrade to a very old and tired business class – with a tired crew who were doing an unexpected double shift. The flight was uneventful, the food and service OK (but well below what you would expect for an international airline) and the crew clearly tired. Delays and very old and worn aircraft and I would be reluctant to use Air Pacific again in the future.
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Ministers Gugile Nkwinti and Thulas Nxesi have disagreed with each other over the sale of houses at Nkandla, says a report.
Ministers Gugile Nkwinti and Thulas Nxesi have disagreed with each other over the sale of houses at Nkandla, says a report.
Sylvia Lucas, Edna Molewa and Thulas Nxesi are on a shopping spree. They clearly didn't get the memo from Pravin about trimming the fat.
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has been under fire over the findings of the Nkandla task team, which found irregularities in procurement.
Minister Thulas Nxesi says he "will not play politics" over the DA's court bid forcing his department to reveal its report about upgrades to Nkandla.
Public Works's Jeremy Cronin says his department has irregularly spent R3.65-billion, with a large sum of it resulting from irregular lease contracts.
Thulas Nxesi says Cabinet ministers' meetings with the public protector have nothing to do with "sensational claims of trying stop the investigation".
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has insisted the report into alleged misspending at Nkandla remains secret to protect the president's security.
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State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele has denied classifying the report into the R206-million upgrade of President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead.
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The public works department is taking steps to curb corruption and collusion, says Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi.
Secrecy, impropriety and the failure of accountability coil around each other in a triple helix of misgovernance.
The R206-million security upgrade to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home, in KwaZulu-Natal, is "grotesque", says Cosatu.
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Ines de la Fressange On Walking For Chanel: 'I Felt Like A Granny'
We're falling more and more in love with Ines de la Fressange her particular brand of candid chic every single day. New York Magazine caught up with her at the Roger Vivier boutique Tuesday night, where she revealed how she really felt about walking in Karl Lagerfeld's spring 2011 show for Chanel.
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No god's plan for zimmerman the wanna be cop,was to stop following him like the 911 operator said. Someone shut his lying pity party up. Geesh enough is enough!! He really seems like he all he wants is attention.
Maybe - and I'm serious - GZ has a mental illness b/c I can't think of another reason why he'd say it was 'God's plan.' I agree @chely - amazing his lawyers let him do the interview. A big oops! If he doesn't have a mental illness then he should go bye-bye for a loooong time. If he does, well, that just makes the story that much more sad.
Brenda the film that comes to mind for me is The Man with Two Brains (yes, I am that old). In it, Steve Martin begs for a sign from the ghost of his dead wife if she has any objection to his new bride. The house shakes and spins and the paintings fall and the ghost of his wife screams out from beyond the grave, "NOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!!" Once the house stops shaking and the papers and curtains settle and Steve can catch his breath, he says, "Just give me a sign. Any sign at all." :-)
I don't know what kind of sign he was expecting, the second coming of Jesus? How much clearer can God tell you not to do something than through a 911 responder who tells you repeatedly not do something?
It reminds me of the film Bruce Almighty. Where Jim Carreys character is begging God for a sign but ignores every single obvious sign thrown at him.
Oh so GOD made him do it! Southerners are just so unbearably stupid!!
Lock him up until his brain starts to function. Maybe there he can also learn not to randomly shoot at kids.


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In reply to What causes med poopout the worst, posted by OldSchool on March 27, 2002, at 21:04:17
> However, I have my own personal beliefs concerning the biggest reason why meds poop out. I believe the SINGLE biggest reason why ADs stop working good is what I dub the "start and stop" phenomenon. When you go on an antidepressant for a while, even for a short period of a few weeks, then stop it, then restart it, it seems like it almost never has the same original "punch" or activation it had in the beginning. one of my psychiatrists once told me that repeatedly starting and stopping the same antidepressant, particularly within a short time frame, was one of the worst things you can do if you are depressed. I agree with him. He told me that doing this, "does things" which makes the meds not work good.> Old School
Well that's just f'in great. If psychiatry thinks it's so bad to start and stop meds, then what the f are we supposed to do when all they can offer someone is trial and error to find the correct med, or med combo. What is their solution to the med merry-go-round lottery??? Saying you shouldn't start and stop meds is like saying you shouldn't breath any polluted air because it might give you cancer. Sorry, but that's life, and there's no way around it right now.
Until the meds themselves get more effective with less debilitating side effects, and they come up with some way to figure out what med is good for what individual on the first try (which could be a hundred or more years off the way it's progressing), there's no use in even making that statement!!! Say the first med they gave you was Remeron, and it caused you to gain 35% body weight, as well as gave you anger problems, and didn't control your OCD problem, what would you do... continue on that med until the end of your life so that you wouldn't have to change and make it worse? No. The meds today are often leave us so compromised, that we as human beings eventually feel that there has to be something better than what we are going through. The fact that people are going on and off meds is a giant red flag for the inability to diagnose, describe or understand our diseases and the treatments. How many other diseases are there where people feel the need to go on and off meds?
This is not a personal attack on you, Old School - I'm just venting about the state of psychiatry and our plights.
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No. I think much the more likely explanation is constipation with overflow. This is extremely common and would be worsened in the time before diagnosis because of chronic mild dehydration. Your general practitioner should be able to advise you about medication (probably required for a month or two) and some simple behavioral techniques to improve her situation.
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Keeping Them Honest: Phill Wilson on BAI and BMSM
Posted by K_Green, Aug 7 2008, 03:27 PM
Believe it or not, I was up at 5am again this morning to make it to the conference center in time enough to attend the BAI breakfast updates. And, once again, Im glad that I did.
I got an opportunity to speak with Phill Wilson about the general perception among Black gay men that BAI, in spite of their Left Behind report, have left Black gay and bisexual men
We have a variety of programming that addresses Black gay men, he said. I think that it just depends on at what point you intersect with us.
It is a challenge though, he admits. Our core mission is to address HIV/AIDS health disparities in Black America regardless of gender, sexual orientation or what have you. So it is a challenge to craft messages that will resonate with the lager Black population. Therefore, we have to be strategic with both our message as well as our messengers.
He references both the Left Behind report and BAIs Call to Action, which both make strong recommendations for addressing the HIV epidemic among Black MSM. He also says that BAI is preparing a special report that specifically speaks to the issues facing this population, which will be released in December of this year.
While I had him within my reach (cause clearly he is a man on the move), I also asked him about his take on the CNN Black in America special. He says that the problem, as he sees it, is that it was ambitious from the start on the part of CNN, to think that they could cover all facets of the Black experience in America in a four hour special. He feels that the take home message, in spite of the shows inherent flaws, is that racism in America still exists and that it severely impacts the everyday reality of Blacks in America.
And, as it relates to CNN never mentioning Black gay men even in reference to him, as I suspected, well
that part of the conversation was left on the cutting room floor. He says that they interviewed him for 2 hours and insists that his sexual orientation was absolutely a part of that conversation.
He also says that he pitched them three different stories for the segment of the special on AIDS in Black America: one dealing with Black gay men, one dealing with older Black women, and one dealing with youth. Clearly, they chose what they were most comfortable with.
And, as far as the Election Center segment that aired the following week (which most people I know didnt see or know anything about) goes, as I suspected again, it was thrown together as a result of the statement he released the day after Black in America aired (in conjunction with the announcement of the Left Behind report). Phills statement praised CNN for their efforts, while criticizing it for its incomplete portrayal of the AIDS epidemic among Black Americans.
He says that BAI plans to make that footage available online in the immediate future. I promise to keep you posted as soon as its up, because there were sooooooo many different things wrong with it that I am itching to have dialogue about it with somebody who has seen it.
Okay, gotta get back to the conference for now. Thank you, Phill, for setting the record straight. I feel like Anderson Cooper right now. Im Keith Green with Positively Aware and were keeping them honest.
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...when you land your helo on top of a near by fuel station, so you can go to work
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when your jogging back from the pun and kneeling down to pull your imaginary M4 to your shoulder and scream "2, engage target, 200 metres" To which the police officer replies 'sir would you please get into the paddy wagon'
lol so true...Originally Posted by (Robgunnatkin @ June 28 2007,18:09)
-When you attempt to cross a fence by going prone right before you hit it.
-When you run you make your right hand like your holding a trigger, and your left like your holding a barrel.
You know when you have played too much ArmA...
...when you want to go to 3rd person or the tactical view, when walking or driving through the landscape to get an better overview of all.
I sometime wished, this really was possible :-)
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It will probably be possible in 30 years from now ; )Originally Posted by (undeceived @ June 29 2007,16:56)
You know you have been playing too much ArmA when you without a thought eject from the the Boeing 747 while in mid-air towards your holiday destination while desperately screaming "Shilka! 12 o'clock!"
When you don't mow the lawn so you can experience that cool "lying down grass" effect when prone.
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You know when you play Arma to much when:-
Your having a conversation on your phone,and keep pressing your 'Teamspeak push to talk' button everytime you say something on the phone!
and there I was thinking that I was being properly mad - i also seem to do it when the girlfriend asks me a question over my shoulder as I'm playingOriginally Posted by (ck-claw @ June 29 2007,21:46)


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The Supply-Shock Explanation of the Great Stagflation RevisitedAlan S. Blinder, Jeremy B. Rudd
NBER Working Paper No. 14563 U.S. inflation data exhibit two notable spikes into the double-digit range in 1973-1974 and again in 1978-1980. The well-known "supply-shock" explanation attributes both spikes to large food and energy shocks plus, in the case of 1973-1974, the removal of price controls. Yet critics of this explanation have (a) attributed the surges in inflation to monetary policy and (b) pointed to the far smaller impacts of more recent oil shocks as evidence against the supply-shock explanation. This paper reexamines the impacts of the supply shocks of the 1970s in the light of the new data, new events, new theories, and new econometric studies that have accumulated over the past quarter century. We find that the classic supply-shock explanation holds up very well; in particular, neither data revisions nor updated econometric estimates substantially change the evaluations of the 1972-1983 period that were made 25 years (or more) ago. We also rebut several variants of the claim that monetary policy, rather than supply shocks, was really to blame for the inflation spikes. Finally, we examine several changes in the economy that may explain why the impacts of oil shocks are so much smaller now than they were in the 1970s. This paper is available as PDF (402 K) or via email. |
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Ooi Kean Leong, 35, is alleged to have committed the offence against Tan Kim Chuan, 60, in front of a motorcycle parking area at Block J, Jalan Padang Tembak at 6.02am on July 10.
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Clearly Feral was OP (numbers)
Edited by Covaz on 1/17/11 12:37 AM (PST)
1. Resto Shaman - 58 2. Affliction lock - 52 3. Frost Mage - 49 4. Holy Pally - 34 5. Shadow Priest - 30 5. Unholy DK - 30 7. Resto Druid - 24 8. Arms Warrior - 18 9. Enhance Shaman - 17 9. Sub Rogue - 17 9. Ass. Rogue - 17 12. Feral Druid - 8 13. Surv. Hunter - 5 14. Demo lock - 4 15. Destro lock - 3 15. Disc. Priest - 3 15. Boomkin - 3 18. Fire Mage - 2 18. Frost DK - 2 20. Elemental Shaman - 1 20. Holy Priest - 1 20. Arcane Mage - 1 Top 20 teams: 3v3 Bloodlust: R. Shaman: 11 E. Shaman: 0 Warlock:8 R. Druid : 2 F. Druid : 1 Paladin:6 Rogue:4 Mage:9 DK:9 s.Priest:4 Warrior :2 Hunter:1 Cyclone: R. Shaman: 13 E. Shaman: 1 Warlock:5 R. Druid : 1 F. Druid : 3 Paladin:9 Rogue:4 Mage:6 DK:3 s.Priest:0 Warrior :7 Hunter:0 Ruin: R. Shaman:9 E. Shaman:2 Warlock:10 R. Druid : 5 F. Druid : 3 Paladin:5 Rogue:4 Mage:4 DK:5 s.Priest:1 Warrior :7 Hunter:0 Reckoning: R. Shaman:10 E. Shaman:5 Warlock:9 R. Druid : 2 F. Druid : 1 Paladin:5 Rogue:3 Mage:9 DK:6 s.Priest:4 d.priest:2 Warrior :4 Hunter:0 Stormstrike: R. Shaman:10 E. Shaman:3 Warlock:12 R. Druid : 5 F. Druid : 2 Paladin:5 Rogue:5 Mage:8 DK:2 s.Priest:3 d.priest:0 Warrior :9 Hunter:0 Parse Script [Parsing 20000 arena teams in 3v3 over 2000] R. Shaman: E. Shaman: Warlock: R. Druid : F. Druid : Paladin: R.Paladin: Rogue: Mage: DK: S.Priest: D.Priest: Warrior: Hunter: Glad no one at Blizzard has any idea of what the are doing. |
Cue the frost mages and aff locks to come and make a lot of hand-waving arguments about why arena representation doesn't mean anything, nothing to see here, move along and pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Put it on the pointer, and on the pvp forums. Goodness knows our devs are either completely clueless or don't get off their mages long enough to understand this class.
Please stop saying things are OP without backup of data. I play balance druid and am tired of hearing about how OP Druids are in PVP, lmao. I'm GLAD to see some representation by feral dps in arena it is where it SHOULD be. The only thing that is wrong is that other classes aren't used to seeing Druid dps even doing decently in arena and come and qq in shock. |
I hope the devs get hard countered in the nuts. fixed |
Casters usually do better at the beginning of the season and melee at the end. Enjoy seeing any moonkins at all on the list while you can. Expect them to drop off as time goes on, sooner rather than later now they they are also losing a lot of what little cc and control and escape they had with the roots/shapeshifing/naturesgraps nerfs. Yes some buffs to damage coming but they can't buff damage much without PVE getting out of balance so I think the survivability nerfs will dominate eventually. |
Edited by Tigwig on 1/20/11 2:51 PM (PST)
Wait, what the hell. There are three MOONKINS on that list. Those brave, noble souls. How are they doing it? NOTE: I should say dps casters (healers do great as the season goes on, rmore resilience favors them). |
Edited by Syronas on 1/17/11 12:52 AM (PST)
If you had taken a basic statistics/data managment course, you would have realized your data failed to address one very important thing:
Class representation Assuming all these classes were equally represented, then yes your data would make sense. However, this is not a perfect world, and class balance equally will never happen. Also you only mentioned 3v3. What about 2v2, I'd argue that an OP class has more of an effect there, than 3v3 where it's more about team-play and not solo-OPness.. Whether you intended to have this bias overlooked or not, it's a big flaw in your attempt to make it seem like feral's bleeds were not OP Another thing, who says the game should cater to the "elite" (or at least 1800+, which isn't as easy as some think), and the casuals should get screwed? Good players are good regardless of buffs/nerfs. Look at Reckful/Woundman. Rogues are in a pretty bad spot atm, especially subtlety, yet Reckful's 3s team is still #1, and Woundman's was #3 last time I checked... Are rogues OP, by your standards? Or more specific, subtlety rogues? Interesting though, thanks for taking the time to share this, it does pose some interesting questions, but still I'm not convinced, that just because there wasn't as many 1800 ferals as resto shamans, that they're automatically not overpowered. |
You do know that druids are the 2nd most played class in the game? |
Except the OP isn't analyzing the numbers of 5,000,000 shareholders. Do certain Countries get handicaps in the Olympic games because they have a smaller population, or are they brought on to compete fairly, given their athletes pass prelims? Knowing your data and knowing how to interpret it are two very different things. Amusingly enough, that's another (primary) thing you'd have learned if you'd taken this basic data class you're touting. |
Compared to feral druids, yes, they are. Rogues have always had so many PvP tools that ferals lack, such as blind, vanish, sap, etc. Those are key abilities in arena. There's a reason why the classic 3v3 comp is RMP and not DMP. |
And even if that's true, you're posting battlegroup specific, not overall, so you'd need to post for every realm within that group, or overall per battlegroup if that's attainable. And even if THAT'S still correct, the point I'm trying to make is you can't just judge OH there's a bunch of classes above 1800, they must be OP, or vice-versa... You're not taking into account the skill of each player (how to tell if their class is OP, or if they're just good), or even the amount of people who actually PVP. Rogues are often seen as a pvp-class, and many people roll them for this sole purpose. I'd argue that more rogues play rogues for pvp than druids play druids for pvp, so exactly what % of the druid population pvps? |
Do we really have to go through this argument again? Stating that we have different abilities than you guys doesn't mean that you have nothing. Currently you're pretty much unable to be cc'ed other than: blind, cyclone, fear when zerk is down, scare beast, and hibernate 2 of those abilities come from your own class, you're claiming has less pvp tools than rogues, making the cc thing a fail argument. I could get into the whole potentially instant cyclones/instant roots, but I'm not going to. Ferals and rogues are not the same. To say that we have superior pvp abilities is a rather daunting task to prove..And the reason the classic 3v3 comp is RMP is because prior to this ferals were pretty underpowered, and in need of buffs, while rogues were still able lock down a healer/caster via cheapshot/kidney shots, better than a feral. That was in wrath. It's early cata, cs/ks DRs are the same, everyone's testing out new comps, or trying old ones, so a new one with ferals might arise. With this next patch though I doubt it, sometimes it's nice to be ignored rather than nerfed haha. |
Edited by Cirocco on 1/17/11 1:19 AM (PST)
Yes, because rogues are better at PvP than feral druids. It's not like a bunch of PvPers just happened to roll rogues. Ferals and rogues are not the same. To say that we have superior pvp abilities is a rather daunting task to prove No, it's a very easy task to prove. All you have to do is compare the PvP success (read: arena rankings) of rogues and feral druids. All the hand-waving in the world isn't going to make the numbers go away. Just consider yourself lucky that Blizzard hands out nerfs based on their airy, abstract ideas of balance rather than empirical facts. It's like an engineer referring to a schematic when he's got the actual circuit right in front of him. |
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One way to fix it this is no stun or root over 3 seconds with diminishing returns of a second each time its cast, then have it reset on the fourth. As for balance, this game will never be balanced, ever or it would have, but what will happen with peoples constant complaining is that blizz will move it even more toward homogenized classes. Which is the question they have to ask is this a pvp game or dungeon, raid mmo, cause at some point one will start to suffer drastically as this HYBRID version dosent work so well, you can't have diffrent unique toons and expect balance, some classes will always have an advantage over others in a given situation.
Homogenized classes - mmmm world of clone-craft. Now doesn't that sound fun?
In fact - get rid of gear too. The only thing you need is your level - providing the same HP, energy, AP, SP etc. Perfect balance - except for those with sub 50 ping vs those with 400+. |


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I( would like to add that it's a damn shame for a man to work all his life to realize a dream & someone comes along & takes it. very sad
I( would like to add that it's a damn shame for a man to work all his life to realize a dream & someone comes along & takes it. very sad
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2 big challenges in life-- the first is to acquire things we need and want to make us happy and second is to keep other people from stealing them.
Dave had all the stuff on his boat and they got it. Dave is very sensitive about the security of his stuff. He had to feel it was safe or he wouldn't have left it there.
"It was stolen sometime between last night at 5 npm when the employees left Harborn and they seem to think it was gone this am when they came in but thought I was using it. I have a motion alarm that is locked up and was likely going off when they cut the coupler lock and were headed down the road.Today at 12;50 the cell phone alarm called me and told me there was a breakin and I called the yard to have them check on it and they called back and said it was gone.I tried calling the alarm back to hear the status and it went to voicemail telling me that even with the battery backup they had to have smashed it to pieces or submerged it to silence the alarm.I've had it."
Gerald brings up a good point....if someone as careful and thoughtful as Dave became a victim, what does it take to protect your boat. I chain my wheels together on one side with a heavy chain, but I the back of my mind I figure a professional thief would probably cut the chain if he really wanted my boat.
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I would also wonder if one of these people would see all of the security on a boat (locks, chains, boot, etc) and actually target that boat since it may have a higher "resale" value. Locks and chains only slow someone down, and with the appropriate application of force, don't slow down a pro for very long.
After doing some research, it appears that this is a nation wide problem. Thieves are targeting boats with Yamaha strokes with the 225 being the most popular. These engines are the most sought after on the black market for their low emissions. I guess the thieves care about the planet. It seems they have now moved into our area now. Do everthing possible to protect your property and i hope they catch these scum bags. We work to hard for the things we have to have people like this come and take it from us.
I lock everything I can, but battery powered abrasive cutoff wheels negate most locks in seconds just like on Storage Wars--yuup! Most of us learn at about four or five years old that taking other peoples' stuff is very wrong and choose not to do it.
At any rate I would not leave rods and reels on my boat when not in my sight. There will always be scum out there and it seems as the numbers may be growing. We should do two more things. Make sure the part of our insurance policy covering boat stuff and tackle is adequate to cover the actual costs. Also list and take pics of your major tackle. I did up my insurance this year for electronics and tackle--it did not raise the cost of my policy much. My pics of tackle was last done for my trip to Argentina which was a while ago. Need to do it again--there have been some additions.
When I increased my insurance for electronics and tackle, I asked whether tackle came under home owners or boat policy. The answer was if the tackle is in my home, truck or motel, it is covered under home owners. If it is in my boat it is covered by my boat policy. Both policies have to be adequate to cover the costs of your tackle, if you expect full reimbursement. I am no insurance expert but this is what my agent told me.
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