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Around the World by Private Jet - October 2012
Go beyond the main itinerary with your choice of personalized excursions in each destination. Whether you wish to take a cooking class, visit a local school, or explore off the beaten path, simply ask and your itinerary will be custom-tailored especially for you. Whatever the reason, whatever the request, we are committed to ensuring your experience is extraordinary.
October 29. Depart your home town independently on a commercial flight to Los Angeles. Meet your fellow travelers and expedition staff during a welcome dinner at a Four Seasons landmark in Beverly Hills. Read more about the experiences in
Los Angeles from the tour.
Accommodations: A Hollywood icon for decades, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills feels fresh and new after recent renovations. Known for its inviting Southern California style and high-energy buzz, the Hotel offers outdoor dining, a glamorous swimming pool, and sun-filled guest rooms with balconies.
October 30 & 31. Board our private jet and fly to the Kona-Kohala Coast on the "Big Island"—largest of all the Hawaiian Islands. From our beachside Resort, enjoy your choice of activities: explore Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, home to two active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa; or take a thrilling helicopter tour over the dramatic mix of fine white sand, dazzling turquoise ocean, and black-lava landscapes. Read more about the experiences in Hawaii from the tour.
Accommodations: Experience Hawaii at its most authentic and most beautiful at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. This beachfront paradise offers a choice of every pleasure right on site—from the tropical garden spa to designer fashion boutiques. Laze by your choice of six swimming pools or stroll the white sand beach. For golfers, the world-famous Jack Nicklaus signature course is a destination in itself.
November 1, 2 & 3. Fly to Tahiti on our private jet, then take a local flight to the island paradise of Bora Bora, home to impossibly clear blue waters, lush hillsides, and breathtaking waterfalls. Snorkel among pristine coral gardens and a rainbow-variety of sea life; and take a boat to the southern tip of the island, past emerald-green Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia, to a shallow sandbank where you can witness the dazzling phenomenon of rays swimming and feeding. View the journey to Bora Bora by air and by sea.
Accommodations: Set on a private motu (a small islet), Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora welcomes you to a village-like setting inspired by Polynesian architecture. Relax in your own over-water bungalow, perched on stilts above the turquoise lagoon. Choose to spirit yourself away to the spa and be lulled by sounds of the surf. In every direction there's an awe-inspiring view of multi-hued waves, dazzling white beaches, and soaring mountain peaks.
November 4. From Bora Bora, we continue our voyage across the Pacific, crossing the International Date Line. We lose a day en route and arrive in Australia the following afternoon.
November 5 & 6. Discover the delights of stylish, sophisticated Sydney. Take a walking tour of the historic Rocks district, viewing the iconic Opera House, the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Customs House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Or venture into the countryside to hike in the enchanting Blue Mountains National Park, filled with fragrant eucalyptus trees, scenic gorges, and thundering waterfalls. Read more about the experiences in Sydney from the tour.
Accommodations: With a prime location in the historic Rocks district, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is a 34-story tower presenting panoramic views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Vibrant and elegant, the Hotel offers dazzling options for relaxation. Savor stellar cuisine and boutique Australian wines. Laze by the city's largest hotel pool or revitalize in the award-winning spa.
November 7. Fly deep into the heart of Australia and explore Ayers Rock, one of the world's great landmarks. The mammoth sandstone monolith has long been a sacred place for Australia's indigenous peoples, who call it Uluru. Walk the base of the rock with an Aboriginal guide who will share his insights into the plants, wildlife, geology, and mythology of the area.
November 7 (continued), 8 & 9. From Ayers Rock, fly via our private jet to Bali— one of Indonesia's more than 17,000 islands. Choose between two Four Seasons Resorts: enjoy the pristine beaches at Jimbaran Bay, or venture inland to the jungle highlands at Sayan. Whichever your choice, you'll be immersed in the beauty of Bali's landscapes and refreshingly spiritual perspective. From either location, you can explore the village of Ubud, the island's cultural and artistic capital. Read more about the experiences in Bali from the tour.
Accommodations Option 1: On the island's southern tip, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay connects you to the ocean's invigorating energy. Spread out in your open-air, thatched-roof villa, complete with garden plunge pool.
In the world-renowned cooking school here, learn to create Balinese specialties. Or choose to feel stress dissolve with purely natural treatments in the spa.
Accommodations Option 2: Hidden in the lush central highlands, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan provides a serene jungle retreat. Unwind in spacious guest rooms nestled beside peaceful rice fields, water gardens, and the sacred Ayung River. Dine in your choice of three restaurants in lovely settings celebrating subtle Asian flavors. Or choose to regain your sense of well-being with spa therapies that draw from the wisdoms of the East.
November 10, 11 & 12. Thailand is a country of dazzling diversity. It's a culture defined by graceful architecture, vibrantly flavorful cuisine, and a warmly welcoming spirit. In this magical land, you have two options. Experience three nights at Chiang Mai with its lush landscape of mist-covered mountains and terraced hillsides. Or consider upgrading to the luxurious Tented Camp at Chiang Rai for two nights of jungle adventure, followed by one night in Chiang Mai. Read more about the experiences in Thailand from the tour.
Accommodations: In the idyllic Mae Rim Valley, wrapped around its own rice paddy, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is a lush jungle garden with architecture inspired by ancient Thai tradition. Visit the professional cooking school, where you can learn the secrets of Thai cuisine, or choose to experience the award-winning spa. Just 20 minutes away, you can discover the old city of Chiang Mai, still enclosed by ancient walls and a moat and filled with peak-roofed temples; and tour local artist workshops offering exquisite paintings, silk weavings, pottery, and carvings.
Accommodations Upgrade: Journey by riverboat to Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, set amidst exotic bamboo jungles at Chiang Rai. Just 15 luxurious tented accommodations recall the romantic spirit of 19th century explorers. Enjoy hours of elephant trekking and interaction in this unforgettable experience for active travelers. Then visit local hill tribes for a fascinating glimpse into their traditional lifestyle and rich artistic culture. (A limited number of upgrades at the Tented Camp are available at an additional cost.)
November 13, 14 & 15. Board our private jet bound for Agra, capital of India's Mughal empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Explore one of the world's greatest architectural wonders, the Taj Mahal. We then fly to Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India's most important cultural and industrial center. Visit the Mani Bhawan, Gandhi's former residence and now the Gandhi Memorial Museum. Read more about the experiences in Mumbai from the tour.
Accommodations: Within a sleek glass tower in the emerging Worli district, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai represents the confident, modern future of India. Spacious guest rooms blend high-tech details with accents of tradition and Arabian Sea views. Enjoy cocktails at India's highest rooftop bar. Lounge by the garden pool or choose to indulge in the spa, featuring modern Ayurvedic-inspired therapies in a setting of contemporary sophistication.
November 16 & 17. Fly by private jet to Cairo, known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its distinctive skyline of Islamic architecture. Settle into Nile-view Four Seasons comfort, then take a private tour of the world-renowned Egyptian Museum to discover its treasure trove of ancient art and relics, including the famous gold mask of King Tutankhamun.
Accommodations: Rising above the legendary Corniche on the Nile's eastern bank, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza is a tranquil haven in the bustling city. Extra-large guest rooms command views of the river and the historic Citadel. Your stay is enhanced by four swimming pools, Cairo's largest spa and wellness center, and ten dining and entertainment options—providing a fully self-contained paradise.
Accommodations: Fresh, bright, and inspired by Hyde Park greenery, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane boasts a "classical contemporary" ambience, balancing eclectic British sophistication and sleek modern style. Above it all, a glass-walled rooftop spa blends all-natural pampering with 360-degree views.
From the moment you arrive to the time you depart, you will receive world-class, highly personalized service from the Four Seasons concierge team—both on board the jet and on the ground. Throughout the journey, whether in the hotels, during flights, or on land during excursions, the team is committed to ensuring your experience is extraordinary.


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Dietary fats: Know which types to choose
When choosing fats, pick unsaturated fat over saturated or trans fat. Here's how to know the difference.
By Mayo Clinic staffMost foods contain several different kinds of fat, and some are better for your health than others. You don't need to completely eliminate all fat from your diet. In fact, some fats actually help promote good health. But it's wise to choose the healthier types of dietary fat, and then enjoy them — in moderation.
The facts about dietary fat
There are numerous types of fat. Your body makes its own fat from taking in excess calories. Some fats are found in foods from plants and animals and are known as dietary fat. Dietary fat is one of the three macronutrients, along with protein and carbohydrates, that provide energy for your body. Fat is essential to your health because it supports a number of your body's functions. Some vitamins, for instance, must have fat to dissolve and nourish your body.
But there is a dark side to fat. The concern with some types of dietary fat (and their cousin cholesterol) is that they are thought to play a role in cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Dietary fat also may have a role in other diseases, including obesity and cancer.
Research about the possible harms and benefits of dietary fats (sometimes called fatty acids) is always evolving. And a growing body of research suggests that when it comes to dietary fat, you should focus on eating healthy fats and avoiding unhealthy fats.
Harmful dietary fat
The two main types of potentially harmful dietary fat:
- Saturated fat. This is a type of fat that comes mainly from animal sources of food. Saturated fat raises total blood cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, which can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Saturated fat may also increase your risk of type 2 diabetes.
- Trans fat. This is a type of fat that occurs naturally in some foods, especially foods from animals. But most trans fats are made during food processing through partial hydrogenation of unsaturated fats. This process creates fats that are easier to cook with and less likely to spoil than are naturally occurring oils. These trans fats are called industrial or synthetic trans fats. Research studies show that synthetic trans fat can increase unhealthy LDL cholesterol and lower healthy high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. This can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Most fats that have a high percentage of saturated fat or trans fat are solid at room temperature. Because of this, they're typically referred to as solid fats. They include beef fat, pork fat, shortening, stick margarine and butter.
Healthier dietary fat
The two main types of potentially helpful dietary fat:
- Monounsaturated fat. This is a type of fat found in a variety of foods and oils. Studies show that eating foods rich in monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) improves blood cholesterol levels, which can decrease your risk of heart disease. Research also shows that MUFAs may benefit insulin levels and blood sugar control, which can be especially helpful if you have type 2 diabetes.
- Polyunsaturated fat. This is a type of fat found mostly in plant-based foods and oils. Evidence shows that eating foods rich in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) improves blood cholesterol levels, which can decrease your risk of heart disease. PUFAs may also help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes. One type of polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 fatty acids, may be especially beneficial to your heart. Omega-3s, found in some types of fatty fish, appear to decrease the risk of coronary artery disease. They may also protect against irregular heartbeats and help lower blood pressure levels.
Foods made up mostly of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, such as olive oil, safflower oil, peanut oil and corn oil.
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- Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm. Accessed Jan. 31, 2011.
- Gillman MH, et al. Dietary fat. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Jan. 21, 2011.
- American Heart Association scientific position: Fat. American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4582. Accessed Feb. 11, 2011.
- Van Horn L, et al. The evidence for dietary prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2008;108:287.
- Duyff RL. American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. 3rd edition. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons; 2006.
- Zeratsky KA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 4, 2011.
- Hensrud DD (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 31, 2011.
- Paniagua J, et al. A MUFA-rich diet improves postprandial glucose, lipid and GLP-1 responses in insulin-resistant subjects. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2007;26:434.
- Nelson JK (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 4, 2011.

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Today I meet Bill Mitchell, head of MITs 'Smart Cities' group. Bill's an avuncular, friendly Australian who has a rather charming habit of saying incredible insightful things that seem remarkably obvious until you realise you haven't heard anyone say them before. Originally from the Australian bush Bill's come a long way, to be one of the world's most respected thinkers on how cities evolve and how they can serve their citizens and the planet (including being part of the solution to global warming). In his native land his lectures sell out instantly. He's become something of an architectural celebrity.
One of his key themes is the cycles of 'fragmentation and recombination' that manifest as new technologies arrive on the scene. For instance, the village well loses its 'focal point' status when you get piped water. Now the focal point becomes the tap. It used to be that if you wanted to hear a song you had to go to see it performed, but technology advanced so you could listen to it on the radio, and now you can carry it around (along with a million others) in your pocket. In fact today you can pluck almost any song out the air (don't you just love 'Spotify'?). Years ago, if you wanted to make a telephone call you used to have be where the telephone was, now you can talk anywhere there's cell phone coverage. The architectural shrines we made to facilitate private conversations (telephone boxes) are slowly disappearing. The role of the office is evolving too, as mobile technologies make the need to be next to your paper filing cabinet no longer an imperative. The office won't completely disappear of course – humans need to get together – but it will become "a much more humane, collegiate space". "When any place can be a work place there's no excuse for making it anything other than a human, people-centred wonderful place," says Bill. "You need to build environments that encourage serendipitous interaction, that encourage people to bump into each other. It's important to make a great café for instance. I've a very strong belief in the potential of people to do amazing things if you just get out the way. We now have technology that is good enough to just work, but get out the way".
I wonder what technologies are coming down the line that will drive further fragmentation and recombination? One is likely to be power generation, particularly as solar power becomes cheaper and more efficient. When you can generate your power where you are and take your building, your company, your house, yourself potentially 'off-grid' another beneficial untying from a fixed, mandated framework occurs, another one of Bill's 'fragmentations'. In the back of my mind a thought starts to niggle… 'When might something like this happen to our political structures?' Indeed a thesis about how an increasingly networked world interacts with archaic hierarchical bureaucracy and government is beginning to form… maybe it'll be one of the themes in the book. Networks subvert hierarchies, and our networks in many spaces are growing and becoming more responsive…
Naturally there was a lot more we talked about that I'll cover in the book, including the coalescence of Bill's work with that of Cynthia Breazeal – and how our buildings may become sensate social beings that know us and work with us, dynamically adapting to our moods and needs. We also talked about how becoming less tied to infrastructure allows us to connect more readily around values. We also discussed how old cities can be adapted over time to become smarter, Bill talking about various doses of 'urban viagra'. Indeed.
Returning to my hotel I meet Kris and Arthur at the bar – a lovely couple from San Francisco, along with a gay couple (I didn't get their names) who taught me the phrase 'full frontal nerdity'. Arthur works for Google, being one of the brains behind their 'Android' mobile operating system. He's interested in the book and asks if I'd like him to arrange a 'Google Talk' when I'm at the Google campus in January. I'm flabbergasted. The Google Talks I've seen have been given by the likes of the people I'm interviewing, not novice authors, but he insists my journey and observations would be of interest. Arthur and Kris are generous and lively conversationalists and by coincidence we find out we'll be in Sydney at the same time in November. They're also coming to London to live of a while. I think I've made some new friends.


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I thought it could not be done. I truly believed (in the beginning) I would never reach my goal of 185 pounds. It had been *such* a long time since I had seen those numbers on the scale, it truly seemed an impossibility. Well, I am here to tell you…it was not impossible!
This morning I weighed in at 183.2 pounds! This is the least I have weighed since I can even remember…teenage years included! Since July 10, 2011 I have lost a total of 131.8 pounds. From my heaviest recorded weight (according to my doctor's office), though, I have lost a total of 158.8 pounds (since January 2011). I find this absolutely mind-blowing! Insanity.
My prediction for this year is *very* optimistic. I am starting this year the healthiest I have been probably in my whole life. I am also starting this year the happiest I have been as well. I have amazing people in my life right now who love and support me, which is an awesome feeling.
Of course, I have goals left to meet (and new goals will continue to come, believe me). So, the work is not finished…we are just beginning. This is when things start to heat up, not cool down. My boyfriend (Marty, AKA most awesome/amazing man I know) is going to be training to run a marathon. Guess who gets to help? I am excited for him, especially since this is something I will likely never do with my knees. I am working toward my certification still, and my BS in Health & Wellness. My photo shoot is coming up with Kat (awesome photographer) and Aaron (phenomenal trainer), so I am both looking forward to it and being anxious about it. Good things, though, good things.
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What challenge have you overcome in your kitchen? When we moved in three years ago, the kitchen was very dark and crowded. In Portland, we need all of the light and cheer we can get! We installed a glass door, replaced the counters and sink, took out imposing cabinets and put in open shelving. Its' bright and cheerful now — a place where I want to be working!
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Once again, got the FASCIST INTIMIDATING WARNING, "Are you sure you want to say this?" threatening me with possible banning from Facebook, when I attempted to post the following to the Facebook page of ABC News' White House correspondent Jake Tapper. This "warning" comes from the fascist censorship regime run by Lockheed Martin under USG contract -- NOT from Facebook. This is a FRAUD and a violation of constitutional rights. The post directed to Jake Tapper:
Globe-trotting over bin Laden and sheltering a Red China dissident won't help when Americans are still suffering from a prolonged recession and suppression of their freedoms. If President Obama wants to secure his re-election, he must restore human and civil rights in an America that allows U.S. agencies and commands to silently torture, impair, slow kill supposed "dissidents" and "undesirables" with a cell tower radio frequency directed energy weapon system deployed everywhere (U.S. Patent 7629918, Raytheon). A veteran mainstream journalist and victim reports: See "U.S. Silently Tortures..." and "Gestapo USA" at http://VicLivingston.blogspot.com/
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I have the same problem as onfreakie; "This mod was written for Heroes of Newerth v-0.2.* and is thus not compatible with your current install." An update in schedule I hope
does this include the new kill notifier?---------------------------------------
v 1.3.5
updated to work for latest patch, thanks to everyone who updated it every patch that broke it and posted it on the forums.
hmm is this still getting developed?
If you see me talking about bots, be aware im not a S2 representative.
Take a look at my lua tutorial series i made especially for bots
Take a look at my mods
or/and follow me on Twitter for Mod-Updates and News
Now enjoy the improved HoN!
I'm lazy.
this seems to be the trend with these large scale refurbishing of the UI. (It happened with Tiny UI also) Paranoiac has not posted in a long time, and its basically the community who keeps this mod up-to-date.
Feature-wise, i'd say this mod is already pretty complete, could use a bit more work on certain things, but that is fixed by the availability of other mods.
just download the mod from the links in the more recent pages for a working version
Playing StarCraft II? DotA? HoN? LoL? Diablo III? Or just finding a community to post and chill in? Visit www.fanaticnetworks.com now!
Mini commands (those 6 buttons with taunt and fortification) keep disappearing for me when I enter the menu and I can't make them visible anymore until I start another game. Of course they are still active in the movable frames. (?!)
The mod over all works perfect for me. Just one thing I'd like you to add.
If you hover your mouse over your gold I'd like it (if possible) to show how much gold you lost to dying and how much you've earned from kills and things like that, just an easy little box that won't take too much space. Just an Idea, don't know if possible
Great mod by the way.
i may do that if i have time.
i check in on the thread atleast once every 1-2 weeks and i thank everyone who kept it updated to the lastest version of hon. i still dont have any intentions to continue working on it unless it needs updating or a new feature in hon needs to be added.
Would it be a tough jobs to make it work with BardUI++?
Thank you in advance.
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POS for .NET announcement
This forum has been retired. It is locked; it will still be available for review in the Archived Forums folder. Any future posts on this topic should be put in the .NET Framework Class Libraries forum.
Microsoft Point of Service for .NET v1.12 (POS for .NET) is a class library that enables POS developers to apply Microsoft .NET technologies in their products. It provides a simple and consistent interface for .NET Framework applications to interact with POS devices, in compliance with the UnifiedPOS standard (aka UPOS). In addition, it provides windows plug and play (PnP) support. There are thirty-six classes of POS peripherals supported including cash drawer, receipt printer, barcode scanner, magnetic strip reader (MSR), line display, RFID, Biometric, Belt, Check Scanner, Fiscal Printer, Electronic Journal, Image Scanner, Item Dispenser, Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Reader (MICR), PIN Pad, signature capture device, etc. In addition, POS for .NET supports many legacy devices where OPOS service objects are available.
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· POS for .NET 1.12 Download page:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=eaae202a-0fcc-406a-8fde-35713d7841ca&displaylang=en· Team Blog:
http://blogs.msdn.com/pointofservice/· POS for .NET Forum:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/posfordotnet/· MSDN Documentation:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb848020.aspx· Sample Scanner (TechEd 2008 HOL)
http://blogs.msdn.com/pointofservice/attachment/8590083.ashx· Unified POS specification:
http://www.nrf-arts.org/UnifiedPOS/default.htm· Common Control Objects (OPOS):
http://monroecs.com/oposccos.htmBlog Articles
· Setting the BinaryConversions property for certain legacy devices:
This may be helpful for those that need to interface with SigCap devices (such as Ingenico)· New Blog: Interfacing with Biometric devices from POS applications
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How to open a Cash Drawer using C#.NET..?
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Make .exe
I made radio whit wmp how i can export project to .exe i have 2 files without which there can not be a program that works? I make it in VB1 Replies | 2189 Views | Created by HEBEH - Monday, December 03, 2012 5:16 PM | Last reply by ABC07 - Tuesday, December 04, 2012 9:08 AM -
can anyone tell me how to print a receipt in wpf using PRP-250 thermal printer?
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Print in larger fonts using OPOS Printer
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What is the number one reason why physicians leave their practice group?
Discontent over their compensation.
There are many ways to structure a compensation plan, and each has its pros and cons. A group may compensate its partners on the basis of productivity measured by relative value units generated, bonuses that are based on productivity and patient satisfaction, equal pay model in single-specialty groups, achievement quality and efficiency measures, or a number of other plans.
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"Why Physician Compensation Plans Fail"
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Posted by admin at 5:00 PM | Labels: healthcare policy private practice42 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Seems like the accountant there does not know what is activity based costing.
In the end, charge the portion of the cost to who is using that. Revenue allocation is the quick and dirty way, but left much to be desired. - 26 May, 2011 14:15
- Dr BL Og said...
What is the number one reason why physicians leave PUBLIC service?
Discontent over their compensation. - 26 May, 2011 18:27
- Anonymous said...
And why the physicians' discontent over their compensation ?
Maybe these days it is becoming fashionable to use tons and tons of money instead, to "help to maintain some dignity" ? (or perhaps ones feeling of self-worth ?) - 26 May, 2011 21:46
- angry doc said...
Instead of what, Anon?
- 26 May, 2011 22:33
- Re-minisce said...
instead of peanuts? Reforming doctors, from monkeys to mercenaries =)
- 27 May, 2011 14:23
- Anonymous said...
instead of anything under the sun other than "tons and tons of money (or its equivalent)" !!
- 27 May, 2011 22:05
- angry doc said...
So what are you offering out of this "anything under the sun"?
How much money is considered too much to pay a doctor?
How much do you think I make? - 27 May, 2011 22:42
- Re-minisce said...
yes, anonymous. How much do you think government doctors make? Think carefully before you answer -- are you ready to have the rug pulled out from under your feet? Are you ready for the red pill? (...or was it blue)
- 29 May, 2011 10:54
- Anonymous said...
2 to 3 times of a policeman or SCDF officer?, 4 or 5 times that of a NTUC aunty?
- 29 May, 2011 20:35
- angry doc said...
How much exactly? Give us a number.
- 29 May, 2011 20:57
- Anonymous said...
50-60 percentile still not enough? How much do you want?
3 meals in hawker centre, food court or restaurant?
Beyond the 5 years of initial service, the Ministry will benchmark MOs' salaries to private sector general practitioners in the same age group. The MO salary scale is also applied to doctors still undergoing specialist training, as there are no private sector counterparts for this group. The MO salary structure must therefore be competitive in order that a significant proportion of each cohort is prepared to undertake the rigours of specialist training. The majority of MOs in the public sector can thus expect to earn around the 50th to 60th percentile of private sector earnings. The better performers would similarly be paid the upper end of private sector salaries. Doctors performing more onerous night duties, will receive an additional allowance. - 29 May, 2011 22:10
- angry doc said...
That press release is 11 years old, and does not provide any figure.
Stop avoiding the question: how much do you think I should make? Give us an exact figure. - 29 May, 2011 22:20
- Anonymous said...
It depends on how old you are (experience), which field you are in and the number of hours you worked.
Assuming u work 40 hours a week and locum at $60/hr, that is 9.6k a month which is a reasonable amount for newly graduated doctors.
Using the same assumption of 40 hours, specialists should make a premium so the actual rates depend on your speciality and how much you charge.
$100/Hour and More
Neurologic surgery: $132.33 (P = .01 - .05 compared with general surgery)
Radiation oncology: $126 (P ≤ .01 compared with primary care, broad category)
Medical oncology: $114.21
Plastic surgery: $113.78
Dermatology: $102.68 (P = .05 - .10 compared with general surgery)
$80 to $93/hour
Cardiovascular diseases: $93.74
Gastroenterology: $93.27
Neurology: $92.52
Emergency medicine: $87.47
Obstetrics and gynecology: $83.40
$66 to $75/hour
Neonatal and perinatal medicine: $75.86
Psychiatry: $72.24 (P =.01 - .05 compared with general surgery)
Pulmonary diseases $71.67 (P = .05 - .10 compared with general surgery)
Pediatrics $69.24 (P =.01 to .05 compared with general surgery)
Child and adolescent psychiatry: $67.36 (P =.01 to .05 compared with general surgery)
$58/hour and less (P ≤ .01 compared with primary care, broad category, for all)
Family practice: $58.25
Internal medicine: $58.18
General practice: $57.55
Other pediatric subspecialties: $51.62
Internal medicine and pediatrics: $49.90 - 30 May, 2011 09:15
- angry doc said...
"It depends on how old you are (experience), which field you are in and the number of hours you worked."
Which is what it is.
And if I happen to have patients/employers who think that my work deserves more that the figures given above? What is that to you? - 30 May, 2011 09:24
- Anonymous said...
Then they will pay more loh but I seriously doubt any patients think that doctors deserve to be paid more (unless they have a vested interest) since medical costs will rise even further if doctors are paid more.
Even Dr Woffles Wu think that way.
Do we want GPs to be doing surgical cosmetic procedures when they should really be concentrating on providing much- needed primary health care?
If you think patients are willing to pay more, raise your consult fees and see whether you have more patients or less patients.
A specialist once said in the distant past that he don't understand why there can be overcrowding. If he feels that he is seeing too many patients, he will simply raise his consult fees and the number of patients will drop.
Whether this is still applicable in today competitive market is debatable but the concept remains. - 30 May, 2011 09:52
- angry doc said...
"Do we want GPs to be doing surgical cosmetic procedures when they should really be concentrating on providing much- needed primary health care?"
If we want GPs to concentrate on providing much-needed primary health care, then why won't we pay them more?
If we don't want GPs to be doing aesthetics, why are we paying them so much to do aesthetics? - 30 May, 2011 10:00
- Anonymous said...
The last i heard.
There are polyclinics providing subsidised primary care but I have not heard of subsidised aesthetics care. - 30 May, 2011 10:22
- angry doc said...
People are able and willing to pay for aesthetics, without subsidy. And we wonder why GPs do aesthetics instead of primary care? - 30 May, 2011 10:29
- Anonymous said...
That's why we should ban unqualified GP from doing aesthetics so they can concentrate on primary care.
Leave the aesthetic business to the specialists. They have longer training and are qualified.
GP just see cough and cold and compete with TCM/nurse practitioners. - 30 May, 2011 10:56
- angry doc said...
Banning unqualified GPs from doing aesthetics only bans them from doing aesthetics - it doesn't mean they will concentrate on primary care.
If you want them to do something, you have to incentivise them to do so, not just disincentivise them from doing other things. - 30 May, 2011 11:17
- Anonymous said...
How much (incentive) exactly? Give us a number.
- 30 May, 2011 21:03
- angry doc said...
I can't give you a number, and I don't know someone who can, but I can tell you how we get know: start improving the renumeration for GPs (not just in terms of monetary rewards, but also in terms of work conditions and having a stake in those practising in groups) for doing primary care work. When you see GPs stop doing aesthetics and returning to primary care, then you know you are there. Make sense?
- 30 May, 2011 21:39
- Re-minisce said...
to the anonymous who posted this : 2 to 3 times of a policeman or SCDF officer?, 4 or 5 times that of a NTUC aunty?
... I don't know what to say. - 31 May, 2011 17:03
- angry doc said...
How about: why don't you take your money and go to NTUC and ask 4 or 5 aunties and diagnose and treat you instead?
- 31 May, 2011 17:24
- Anonymous said...
Then how many times the pay of a NTUC aunty or policeman or fireman, before you, the doctor, would consider doing the diagnostic and treatment instead?
- 31 May, 2011 20:47
- angry doc said...
I don't know. I don't know how much an NTUC Aunty or a policeman or a fireman makes.
I'll do what I do for what I am being paid now, thank you very much. - 31 May, 2011 21:23
- Re-minisce said...
I'm actually getting tired of enlightening these people. I'm getting tired of having to prove to people what we do for them, and for how little. I wonder if I'm actually getting tired of helping... people like this.
- 31 May, 2011 23:05
- angry doc said...
I don't blog to "enlighten" them, Remi, but to expose the absurdity of their "it's a valuable service, so I should not pay so much for it" mentality.
Take heart. The fact that they whine so much about healthcare shows that they realise its importance, but are just unwilling to pay for it. As long as you have the knowledge and skills to provide healthcare, and as long as you dont fall into the trap of believing that your duty is to "serve" such people regardless of what you receive in return, you will be all right. - 31 May, 2011 23:14
- Anonymous said...
And yet there are Singaporean who "serve" to protect you, your family, your property and your wealth, regardless of what they received in return, but it is alright to tell some of them and their family, to "go to NTUC and ask 4 or 5 aunties and diagnose and treat (them) instead" when the sin is their hope of "not pay so much" for the "valuable service" for which you simply only wanted more money out of it ? mercy! mercenaries…..
- 01 June, 2011 22:31
- angry doc said...
And do I not "serve" to protect them, their familiy, their property and wealth too?
Maybe when I buy your wares or employ your services, I should ask to "not pay so much" because I serve too?
Going by your logic, anyone who "serves" or their family are entitled to "not pay so much" for everything in Singapore, aren't they? - 01 June, 2011 22:40
- Re-minisce said...
What is your point? Is your point that ntuc aunties and Scdf personnel are not paid enough? Or that doctors should be paid less because they earn so much more than ntuc aunties? Why are you comparing blue collar to white collar workers? Are you arguing for communism where everyone gets the same pay? Doctors earn ten times a road sweeper does. What about lawyers? They earn twenty times the amount of a road sweeper. How about bankers - they earn thirty times a road sweeper. What about a minister who earns two thousand times the amount of a road sweeper? How do you compare payscales across different vocations? Should you use skill level? Are doctors more skilled than ntuc aunties? Can an ntuc auntie do a heart bypass? How about working hours? Who works
Longer hours? Do you even know what a doctors daily schedule entails? - 02 June, 2011 08:01
- dave said...
Rising medical costs has very little to do with how much doctors are paid. We are a small part in the health care economy. In the US, physician salaries account for less than 10% of the health care budget!
Politicians will have you believe the nonsense that doctors salaries are the reason for raising health costs because policies that target doctor salaries have a lot of emotional value(votes). N it is far easier to implement.
GP / hospital based docs salaries in S'pore have been largely stagnant for years; have health care costs been stagnant ? No. Where is the correlation?
N comparing us to policemen/SCDF/ NTUC auntie is frankly ridiculous. None of them had to go through 5-6 years of university in one of the most rigorous courses. They also do not have to pay 15-40K a year in university tuition.
If you have to make comparisons, why not compare us to the guys who helm the services that protect Singapore? After all we have similar skills and education levels with many of these top brasses in the SPF/SAF/SCDF. Our salaries are COMPARABLE ! We do not make 2-3X more than them. - 02 June, 2011 20:32
- Re-minisce said...
Why compare to SPF / SAF / SCDF? Oranges and apples. Compare to dentists, lawyers, civil service right?
- 02 June, 2011 20:47
- Anonymous said...
No lah, Towkay, don't be Angry … Ipad no need discount, Iphone no need "not pay so much", 3DTV also no need, entry fee to Integrated Resorts no need, French cooking lesson in French lagi no need….just basic "entry level" modern days needs and aspiration, eg education, housing, medical care, safe living environment, water & electricity ….
- 03 June, 2011 22:33
- Anonymous said...
If the "guys who helm the services that protect Singapore" are the only ones needed to protect Singapore, then can save breath already lah; at that level of salary, it can comfortably afford these services which in turn can pay COMPARABLE salaries – the eco-system is balance and "self-sustaining"
But in SG, the guys that really / actually doing the protecting are the same lot ?, do they even make nearly comparable salary ?, and are both groups not equally susceptible to falling sick ? or needing the same gamut of medical services?
So are GP / Hospital based docs servicing more the guys who helm or the guys that are been helmed? - 03 June, 2011 23:27
- Anonymous said...
The comparison is just a quick take (did not search net thoroughly, sorry hor) which goes like this; doctors practise (ie doing their job) by taking risk on other people (and other people's family), SPF/SAF/SCDF "practise" by taking risk onto themselves (and their own family) … and the latter group should have been in first, doing it well and continuously doing it; the by product of which is a kind of protective "sphere" to enable the former but smaller group to even begin to focus on their rigorous 72 months courses…. no? not even close?
- 03 June, 2011 23:56
- Re-minisce said...
:\ weak premise, weak argument carried far beyond common sense - and you know it.
We do not "practise by taking risks on other people". We weigh benefits against risks, and employ our clinical judgement to call in favour of risk only when benefits outweigh the risks. We keep up to date with current specialist knowledge to keep our clinical judgement sound. It is precisely the combination of specialist knowledge, skills and clinical judgement that makes medicine a "profession" rather than a vocation - in Singapore and all around the world.
There is also the question of the huge university tuition loan incurred from med school (which you conveniently forgot to cut and paste from Gerald Tan's website because it doesn't suit your argument.) which needs to be repaid after graduation.
And you are continuing to ignore the rigorous schedule that lasts for life for many of us - not just 72 months. The 24 months immediately after - housemanship -- are possibly more taxing than NS! Beyond that we have a six day working week to look forward to, on some weeks. On other weeks when we go on call we effectively go beyond six days. On-call for many doctors means staying in hospital on our feet, seeing patients and doing procedures / operations, and getting an hour's... or two if we are lucky of sleep within 36-48 hours.
We also do not get much in the way of bonuses. I believe for Medical Officers the annual bonus ranged from $4 (I kid you not) to $94 last year. Civil servants can expect bonuses up to - and sometimes in excess of half a year's salary. We rarely even get a month's bonus, and it appears to be shrinking with time.
Pharmaceutical reps sometimes earn in excess of our salary because of their sales bonuses. A hospital pharma rep starts work at 8 and ends by 2-3pm. A GP rep can start at 10 and end by 4. Most hospital doctors start work at 6.30 am and end by 7.30 pm; sometimes 9.30 to even midnight depending on the daily schedule. Non private GPs work long hours to balance their books when they are starting out too. The salaries you picked out are senior consultant salaries at the "end of life". Consider that a senior surgeon in his fifties draws a pay of $20k -- then consider his peers who are senior partners in law firms, or senior pilots, or CEOs who are all drawing $50k to $100k a month. Consider that even a senior surgeon isn't eligible for the premier services at HSBC -- which demand a monthly salary greater than 20k... and then consider going out there and looking at the figures for ALL professions instead of fixating on doctors.
Furthermore, SPF do not "practise risk on themselves or their families." They enforce the law. In certain select instances they come under threat and must respond in an appropriate way that MINIMIZES risk to the people around them, and to themselves. They are supposed to AVOID risk. I suspect an SPF member would be horrified at the way you describe their job. - 04 June, 2011 08:50
- Re-minisce said...
Likewise with the SCDF. (Incidentally you forget that some of us doctors ARE from SCDF, and know what the "work" entails on a daily basis.) We do not leap into burning buildings or shifting rubble because we enjoy the risk. We shore up and reinforce, and undergo training to MINIMIZE risk to the casualty and to ourselves. The SCDF is primarily about risk avoidance. Such risk activities only make up a small proportion of what the SCDF does.
Doctors risk needlestick injuries and contracting Hep C and HIV too whenever they take your blood. We take out insurance to cover the risk - we don't clamour for higher pay. :\
Arguing that the SAF / SCDF / police (home team?) provide the "security bubble" that enables the rest of the country to function as a basis for payscale is silly and bordering on the justifications military juntas make for staying in power and paying themselves well. By the same flawed logic these vocations should be paid better than politicians, since without law and order politicians would be ineffective. Legal services would fail with anarchy - so perhaps SPF should be paid better than lawyers and judges too? The SPF, SAF and SCDF - like doctors - have a job to do. And we all just get on with it.
Salaries are pegged to skillsets, knowledge and workload.
I submit to you that in truth, doctors are not paid ENOUGH - when compared to their PEERS. (people of similar academic ability / overall calibre, who were our classmates in school and went on to become bankers, lawyers, politicians, pilots, businessmen etc) The thing about doctors is we take it lying down - we don't clamour for higher pay like lawyers, or pilots do. Most of us feel some visceral need to help our patients, and can see the conflict between help and payment. The GPs of old used to accept remuneration in kind - home cooked food! Even amongst doctors payscales can vary greatly depending on specialty - and often unfairly so. We bitch about it but largely take it lying down.
Your argument is frankly so ludicrous that your persistence is becoming slightly offensive. If you are merely interested in arguing a point - no matter how illogical or worthless it is - then I submit that you would do better on a collective blog of lawyers. Please go and tell them they are paid too much because they earn more than 8 times the salary of an NTUC aunty, and 2 times the salary of a doctor, although they only work a 5 day work week. You can try your luck on a pilot's blog too. While you're at it consider doing the same to Khaw Boon Wan, I hear he is very approachable on his blog. It would be interesting to know what his take on earning more than two thousand times a cleaning aunty's salary is.
Kindly report back to us what they say after that. - 04 June, 2011 08:50
- angry doc said...
"...doctors practise (ie doing their job) by taking risk on other people..."
How horrible!
I suggest you don't take this risk or allow your family to take this risk at all! - 04 June, 2011 10:40
- angry doc said...
"If you are merely interested in arguing a point - no matter how illogical or worthless it is - then I submit that you would do better on a collective blog of lawyers."
Yes, those vultures! If I commit a crime and they screw up my defence, it is *I* who go to jail, not them! They are practising by taking risk on me! - 04 June, 2011 10:52
- Anonymous said...
Ok, how about this; with best plan and intention, a doctor minimise risk to the patients. SAF, SPF, SCDF people minimise risk to themselves! If risk prevails, doctors get to learn from it, say would do better next time, move on. On the other hand, the latter might "get" a medal and/or a "promotion" and leave the "learning" to his/her families to "move on"…. (lawyer example spot on)
(To build a sleepy fishing village into a repository of billion dollars investments, in SIM City SEA edition; should you start with 100 top rate politicians/civil servants + 10,000 conscripts or 100 conscripts + 10,000 top rate politicians/civil servants? (try recruiting these 10,000 instead!))
If a bankers, lawyers, politicians, pilots, businessmen want more (multiple of NTUC aunties' pay) or cried "why don't you take your (little) money and go ….!" or "How horrible! (so little money) I suggest you don't take this risk or allow your family to take this risk at all!" …ok walk loh, no bank loans (children go do Arts instead of Med), pay damages and apologise (but there really was a gold tap!), 9 hours sitting trip instead of 40 min, or forgo elevators that stop at every floor..
Now why would anyone want to bug doctors? can go JB buy cheap pills what ….mercy!
Maybe forget this lot all together, cut them loose!, they can go see all the Chinese Sinseh they want "instead". Since so many of them (and getting more by the day) are needed to afford just 1 GP, lets service only bankers, lawyers, politician, pilots, businessmen - earning many "…times the salary of a doctor…only work a 5 day work…", it would be cold hard cash and not "instead of peanuts? Reforming doctors, from monkeys to mercenaries" wouldn't it? - 08 June, 2011 19:28
- Re-minisce said...
Is he writing in English?
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Welcome to one of the busiest weekends of the year.
There are festivals aplenty throughout the region to keep you entertained and celebrate the season.
Which one should you choose?
Here's a glance at the weekend's busy itinerary to help you maximize your fun.
The details: The first Concours d'Elegance, the ultimate car show, will be in Pinehurst throughout the weekend with a pit stop at Fort Bragg. An "Iron Mike Rally" will be at the Main Post Parade Grounds today from 1 to 3 p.m. The show is free and open to military ID cardholders and their guests. Saturday at 10 a.m., Pinehurst Fair Barn will host a classic car auction of about 100 cars. Admission is $25. Sunday is the car show, back at Pinehurst Resort. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests can see vintage cars, such as a 1910 Rolls Royce and a 1922 Cadillac. An awards ceremony is at 1 p.m. The entrance fee is $40 with discounts for military.
Information: pinehurstconcours.com or 910-973-6594
The details: The inaugural Sanford Arts & Vine Festival replaces the popular Sanford Arts & Vine Festival. It kicks off tonight with a concert by folk singer Shannon Whitworth and several opening acts at 7 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Tickets are $20. On Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., you'll find pottery, art, more live music and a wine tent featuring more than a dozen wineries. The center is at 1801 Nash St., Sanford. A one-day festival ticket is $5. A one-day ticket to the wine tent is $10.
Information: sanfordartsandvine.com
The details: "Dance of the Spring Moon," the Lumbee Spring Powwow is today through Sunday at the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center. The three-day event attracts more than 400 dancers and 10,000 spectators and is considered one of the largest American Indian gatherings on the East Coast. Grand entries begin at 7 p.m. tonight, at noon and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Arts and crafts, food and beverage, and more will be available for purchase.
Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors, 55 and older; $5 for children ages 6 to 12; and children under 5 are free. Military personnel can enter for $5 with valid identification. The center is at 1027 U.S. 74 East in Lumberton.
Information: lumbeetribe.com
The details: Picture thousands of rubber ducks floating down the Cape Fear River. That's what will happen Saturday at Campbellton Landing from noon to 5 p.m. The ducks can be adopted for $5, and will be numbered. The winning ducks will earn prizes for their adopters, and proceeds from the event will benefit Fayetteville Urban Ministry and more than 30 nonprofit organizations. Plus, there will be boat rides, food, a drumline competition, music and a Kid's Zone. Admission is free.
Information: fayettevilleduckderby.com.
The details: Arts and crafts, games and inflatable attractions will be at Festival Park Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation. Community groups also will be on hand. Admission is free.
Information: 433-1547.
The details: Cumberland County's newest town celebrates its history Saturday with a parade at 10 a.m. Music, food and vendors will be at the Eastover Community Center, 4008 School Road, through 5 p.m.
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The details: See the antiques stores and vendors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're talking more than 250 antiques dealers here. Cameron is off U.S. 1 on N.C. 24/27 between Sanford and Southern Pines.
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The details: The berry is celebrated in Chadbourn with a food contest, auction of food contest entries, a high school band contest, classic car show, a 2 p.m. parade, a 5 p.m. concert by Quiet Storm and a beauty pageant. Chadbourn is located at the intersection of U.S. 74/76 and N.C. 410.
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Tanya Marie Milner, 29, of the the 600 block of Roxie Avenue, Fayetteville, was charged with two counts of trafficking in opium or heroin, identity theft and trafficking in stolen identities. Bail was set at $10,000.
Lewis Edward Davis, 44, of the 400 block of Fairfax Avenue, Fayetteville, was charged with breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny and possession of stolen goods. Bail was set at $5,000.
Jamiko Ann Strawbridge, of the 6700 block of Willowbrook Drive, Fayetteville, was charged with two counts of trafficking stolen identities, two counts of conspiracy to traffic in opium or heroin, embezzlement of a controlled substance, trafficking in opium or heroin, and dispensing a controlled substance to a person without a valid prescription. Bail was set at $11,000.
Rashun McNeill, 27, of the 300 block of Old Shaw Road, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm and of being a felon illegally in possession of a firearm. Bail was set at $6,500.
Tevin Deshawn Brown, 19, of Reigelwood, was charged with possession with intent to sell or distribute marijuana. Bail was set at $1,000.
William Ray Jones, 28, of the 400 block of Coronation Drive, Fayetteville, was charged with two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle. He was released on a $5,000 bail.
Howard Prescott Godwin Jr., 26, of the 400 block of McCrae Drive, Fayetteville, was charged with trafficking in opium or heroin and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance. He was released on $5,000 bail.
Kristie Katesses Porter, 26, of the 5000 block of Amanda Circle, Fayetteville, was charged with obtaining property by false pretense, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a fraudulent identification. Bail was set at $1,000.
Andre Dawan Butler, 26, of the 1800 block of Camelot Drive, Fayetteville, was charged with possession with intent to sell or distribute marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, conspiracy to sell or deliver marijuana and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance. Bail was set at $20,000.
Antonio Darrell Owens, 25, of the 3600 block of Drayton Road, Fayetteville, was charged with breaking and entering. Bail was set at $5,000.
Frederick Lamar McIntyre, 27, of the 1300 block of Buckeye Drive, Spring Lake, was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell or distribute cocaine and resisting a public officer. He was released on $10,000 bail.
POPPY COURT: 3500 block, reported at 2 a.m. Saturday. Man reported he was robbed of his wallet, keys and two cellphones.
GRUNDY PLACE: 1400 block, reported Friday. Thermostat, blinds, floor vents and refrigerator reported taken.
RICHARDSON AVENUE: 700 block, reported at 1:23 p.m. Friday. Money, guitar, amplifier, video game console, computer, television reported taken.
NORTH PLYMOUTH STREET: 300 block, reported at 3:58 p.m. Saturday. Lugar handgun reported stolen.
GEORGETOWN CIRCLE: 600 block, reported at 7:25 a.m. Friday. Tire reported stolen.
LARAMIE COURT: 5400 block, reported at 6:57 a.m. Saturday. GPS reported stolen.
CAROLYN COURT: reported at 3:10 a.m. Saturday. Tire rims reported stolen.
STONEY KIRK DRIVE: 600 block, reported at 5:08 p.m. Friday. Bicycles, power tools, electronic book reader reported taken.
ANDERSON STREET: 200 block, reported at 7:50 a.m. Saturday. City light pole valued at $2,000 reported damaged.
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