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Made of all natural wood with a sealed finish, it is an attractive accessory that blends well with your cabinetry, and easily wipes clean. Installs easily with six hardware screws (included).
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We absolutely loved the San Benito House! The atmosphere is excellent, with historical photos, vibrant bar scene, pool tables and a beautiful huge patio outback. The servers and bar tenders were really friendly and informative about the history of Half Moon Bay. We actually visited the bar three times during our trip, once for lunch (awesome sandwiches & calamari), once... More
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After reading the other reviews I'm wondering what happened to make our visit less than great. There were 11 of us, all fun loving travelers. First we aren't greeted, we find a table, sit and wait. Little did we know we had to go up to the bar and order off of the big blackboard menu. (We didn't wait long....)... More
The owner of the Restaurant / Hotel seemed put out by us coming in to his bar for drink! There was a massive board with lists and lists of beers - giving the impression that this place had a great selection. I asked which beers were local to the area and he suggested Guiness. After finally deciding which beer to... More
If you're looking for a wine-tasting, go elsewhere. The beer on tap is fantastic, the margarita was lovingly made and potent. The juke box is country and the bar food is the munchies you love and aren't part of any diet. The folks are friendly and it was a gas having a drink there.
We almost didn't go there after reading other reviews about how loud this place was but I figured...hey.. with a bar downstairs, you should expect a little noise. Besides, one should be down at the bar having a good time and helping to make that noice. Then, when you are ready, simply walk upstairs to your room. The rooms are... More
the bread is freshly baked and delicious the sandwiches are outstanding You can get soup and salad Sometime there is a line but it is worth the wait You can eat in the patio or take food to the beach the staff is real nice and helpful at the Garden Deli cafe
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How he handles the pandemic will be the true test. I believe the swine flu could very well be a virus that has been dormant for centuries under tons of ice. As the ice melts from global warming migrating birds are given the opportunity to nest where ancient migrating birds once nested. Ancient migrating birds carried unknown viruses to their nesting areas to be frozen in time only to be unleashed upon modern man by our current migrating birds.
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I got my pair from Woot back in Feb, and I love them. I'll admit I'm not an audiophile, but they sound very good to me. I also own a pair of $150 Sennheiser active noise cancellation over-the-ear headphones that I'd gotten previously for air travel, but most trips now, I leave those home and take these earbuds. Yes, the Sennheiser do a better job at canceling the engine noise, but the way the rubber tips on these seal against the ear, they passively block the sound well enough that the difference isn't all that great. And the main advantage of these is that they are tiny - the Sennheisers, once in their case, are the size or a paperback book (and Bose are even bigger). I like to travel light. If I had a really long flight, or if I knew I'd be sitting next to the engine, I'd bring the Sennheisers, but for my typical 2 hour domestic flight, these are fine. Many airlines now use a standard earphone jack for in-seat audio. These will work fine on those planes. As far as fit, these are better for my ears than the typical "flat" style earbuds, like the ones that came with my ipod, much less prone to falling out.
I bought a pair of these about a year ago and they were fantastic. They have a solid feel and block out most exterior noise. They are great for airplanes and the sound is terrific.
I bought these the last time around and I like them. I only use them on the plane though because I would feel uncomfortable walking around the street with these in my ear since they do block out a lot of noise (even when not listening to music). I believe some peeps may have problems with the buds popping out but I noticed that one of my ear holes is bigger than the other (slightly). I use an iPod and have gone from a cheap pair of noise cancelling headphones to these and I rarely use this at more than 60 percent volume. even on smaller planes. I typically watch movies on my iPod. On some of the hotter days these plugs do tend to slip in and out so i would imagine that they are not good for exercise although I've never used them for that again, I would be uncomfortable in surroundings where I need to be aware (imagine wearing ear plugs). for the price I recommend them.
If you're on the fence, buy them! I got three last time, and I've had two before them. Best. Headphones. Ever.
bought them last time and really enjoys them. good sound/noise isolation. Even when my mp3 volume is low I have to take at least one of them out to hear someone sitting next to me.
jamsoccer12 wrote:After over a year of being a troll on this website, I finally made my first purchase!
Congrats! I bought a pair too.....until today I really thought I was the only person in the world who had trouble keeping ear buds in. I found one uber inexpensive pair at a retailer last summer, wish I had bought several pairs now, and I needed a second set for work. I don't care so much about the sound or noise isolation - although blocking out the loud people in the office is an appealing idea... I just want something that stays IN my ears so thanks for all the great reviews!
chainofcommand02 wrote:Beware: There are two versions of these earphones. Compare tonight's 1/8" jack with these from 2008: http://sellout.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=6651 The older ones had a metal jack, with a rubber strain relief. Much better build quality than today's offering, with a plain rubber jack.
ar, i missed those... but got these and so I can't compare exactly, these have done vury fine by me. Would love to see a side-by-side comparision.. send me yours?
thericochet wrote: Ended up buying the Blockade earbuds Woot had a couple weeks ago as a two-fer and am really happy with them. I liked the sound the Maximo provided for the first month, but the build is very dainty and not rugged at all. The only saving grace is the lifetime warranty...but after 3 or 4 RMAs or so you'd be spending more in postage, gas and time than buying a more rugged replacement pair.
I'm surprised that you like the Blockade earbuds. I bought them last time Woot had them and was really disappointed with them. The sound was very tinny. I was hoping to hear a comparison between these and the Blockades to help me decide whether to get these or not. If you like the Blockades better, I'm definitely out.
rotomobees wrote:I've bought four of these. One got caught in my lathe, and it surprisingly didn't survive.
You were wearing loose gear around high speed shop equipment? Keep that up and you'll be a candidate for a Darwin Award. "The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it..." http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/
These are good! I've had a pair for awhile and they've really held up.
clnbrn wrote:Dont think these work for the iPhone since iPhones 3.5mm jack is recessed. Anyone have a definite answer?
On the first generation, no these will not work since the jack is recessed. On the 3G and forward models, the jack is NOT recessed, so these should work.
Does anyone know if they have a built-in microphone? I wanted to get them for my iPhone but wasn't sure if it had this feature.
chainofcommand02 wrote:My thoughts exactly. I've had to send in a pair of 'phones and I got scaffolding back. That's what you get with a lifetime warranty I suppose.
The 590 is good. The 490 (these) are very, very, tinny sounding.
markrosenzweig wrote:I got my pair from Woot back in Feb, and I love them. I'll admit I'm not an audiophile, but they sound very good to me. I also own a pair of $150 Sennheiser active noise cancellation over-the-ear headphones that I'd gotten previously for air travel, but most trips now, I leave those home and take these earbuds. Yes, the Sennheiser do a better job at canceling the engine noise, but the way the rubber tips on these seal against the ear, they passively block the sound well enough that the difference isn't all that great. And the main advantage of these is that they are tiny - the Sennheisers, once in their case, are the size or a paperback book (and Bose are even bigger). I like to travel light. If I had a really long flight, or if I knew I'd be sitting next to the engine, I'd bring the Sennheisers, but for my typical 2 hour domestic flight, these are fine. Many airlines now use a standard earphone jack for in-seat audio. These will work fine on those planes. As far as fit, these are better for my ears than the typical "flat" style earbuds, like the ones that came with my ipod, much less prone to falling out.
Since you have them already I figured you'd know, do they have a built in microphone that I could use with my iPhone?
watergem wrote:I bought these a few months ago from Woot and use them with my Zune. They seem to have issues either generating or not dispersing static charges and it causes my Zune to reset all the time. Very comfortable headphones though, I do like them.
I use these with a Zune on a daily basis. Never had problem described. I've used for about 2 months and they are great. No problems.
These are so-so. This is the review I wrote for Amazon after getting a pair in a previous woot, and a replacement pair: I got the iM-490 earbuds to replace the ones that came with my 4GB Sansa. Pros: - They look cool - solidly built...sort of. You can't really crush them easily if you step on them - Decent noise canceling when securely placed in ear - lifetime warrantee (save receipts and packaging, ask how I know!) Cons: - Out of the box, left ear was very weak and had less volume than right. Normal break-in procedure seemed to fix the problem. - Put the right earbud in my ear one day and POP! Hard to explain, but sound would only come out of the earbud if you set it PERFECTLY in your ear and "popped" it right. Clearly there was a bad connection somewhere that was affected by the air pressure of putting it in my ear. When I was able to position it, it sounded okay, but quickly fell out of place, which leads me to my next point: - don't try to use these at the gym. They are extremely heavy for earbuds, which greatly increases the likelihood of falling out of your ears. - As far as sound quality, they are mediocre. I felt that they were very bass-heavy and required a lot of EQ-ing to get decent sound. If your audio source has a good EQ, no problem. I bought another pair of Maximo buds (cheaper) to replace these and left side went dead in about a month of use. At this point I decided I had given Maximo enough chances, my Shure buds and Sennheisers are phenomenal compared to these. I would recommend weighing all the options and shopping around (maybe trying a friend's buds) before committing to these buds.
Does anyone know if these are easy to take apart? I plan to take off the speakers on these buds and put them on my iphone headphones (so I can use the volume/music controls on the cable). I have done this before with other earbuds and it works pretty well, but now I want to upgrade them. Do these ones have a single metal housing for the speakers or is it two pieces?
Athgeek wrote:Anyone know if they work for airplane movies?
You may need a two prong adapter for some airlines like USAirways to get stereo sound.
I bought a pair of these on woot 1/16/08 for $14.99 use them all of the time on trans Atlantic flights they do a good job blocking out background noise. Going in for 2 more to upgrade my kids ipod earphones.
Keep your 22 month old away from these. Mine ate both of the little rubber pieces off of grandpa's set.
[quote postid="3637114" user="sdc100"]MAKE SURE TO BURN THESE IN!!! really? I would think that the manufacturer would test the items on a sample basis, but i will try it. No harm with a life time warranty.
mshemthe2nd wrote:Does anyone know if these are easy to take apart? I plan to take off the speakers on these buds and put them on my iphone headphones (so I can use the volume/music controls on the cable). I have done this before with other earbuds and it works pretty well, but now I want to upgrade them. Do these ones have a single metal housing for the speakers or is it two pieces?
They are very difficult to get apart, I had problems with mine and was unable to get at them, IIRC it is one metal piece.
I bought these the last time Woot offered them, that lasted 2 weeks...oh well...
beautyofmachines wrote:They are very difficult to get apart, I had problems with mine and was unable to get at them, IIRC it is one metal piece.
darn. thanks for heads up
what do you mean you burned them in?
joec56 wrote:These come with a lifetime guarantee, I got these 6/2009, they stopped working 11/2009, cost me $1.34 to send them in for repair & I got a brand new pair back.
Lifetime warranty is important with this product. I bought two pairs the last time they were on woot. First pair stopped working within a month. I sent them back and received a new pair. Second pair stopped working about a month later. I haven't sent them back yet but I pray I get the same customer service as the 1st time. Net net...these puppies are not very durable.
These are pretty good. When they first came out, they were around $50. I got mine last xmas for $15 at buy.com. The only poblem I have with them is I am alergic to the silicon ear pieces so I can not use them anymore. Otherwise great sounding... -Me
Don't waste your money on these. Two huge problems with these. First, one size fits all, and they kept falling out of my ears very easily. Second, the jack is straight which doesn't provide for great storage with your mp3 player. This is where mine went bad, the cable to the jack part became loose. They have a great sound quality, while they last anyway.
cguznicz wrote:Since you have them already I figured you'd know, do they have a built in microphone that I could use with my iPhone?
No mike.
Bought these the last time they were on woot. The left earbud stopped working after a couple months of use.
I've bought 3 of these the last 2 times they were offered and I just bought 3 more. They are AWESOME - definitely the best available for the price.
HoDad wrote:Yes. I just returned from Cancun a couple of weeks ago and used them to watch the inflight movie. Great sound and great earbuds.
I don't have these specific sound isolating earbuds but several from other companies. They work great. However, a word of caution about using them on the plane. Because they isolate so well, you end up using the lowest volume setting on the armrest. However, when the crew interrupts to make an announcement, the volume is not controlled by the armrest. It's always way too loud and hurts like hell. My solution is to put a signal attenuator in the line and set the armrest volume in the middle.
I bought these last time they were on woot a few months ago and I love them! Great product!
For people asking about taking them apart. I found them very easy to disassemble. part the cord goes into unscrews and the front part twists off with a just a little bit of effort. I did have problems with losing the sound in one ear piece after a year of constant use, but I decided to attach these earbuds to my iphone cord so that I could have the inline mic and controls. It wasn't very hard to do, and they reassembled really nicely. I have found them to be very comfortable to use all day while I am at the office, and haven't had any problems running with them.
Most airlines require a dual mono jack because they wanted you to spend 5 bucks to rent those scaffolding headphones. Blah...not to mention they dont clean those rental headphones between uses... A stereo jack will fit in one of these, however you will only get one side of the stereo sound delivered in both headphones. I recommend an adapter such as this: http://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Airline-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B002I9WCWK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260031271&sr=8-3
How well do they stay in when you are working out on the treadmill or going for a jog outside?
I own these exact earbuds. Bottom line is that they sound awesome, and at this price, this is an outstanding deal! Get em while you can now. You will not regret it. I've compared these to other earbuds such as very high end Shure earbuds, some jbuds, and of course the standard iPod earbuds. These are my favorite. Sonically, these are a little "hyped." It's like they have a little bit of a "loudness" EQ on them. But, IMO, this is a good thing for using them in less than ideal situations, like at a gym or on a plane. That extra little "loudness" boost makes everything cut through better without having to raise the volume making these more comfortable and less fatiguing in the long run. The Shure sound a little more "true" and not as hyped. But they cost upwards of $300.00. The jbuds totally suck as do the iPod ones. I paid around $50.00 for mine and they were totally worth it. At this price, they're a total steal!
Hard to beat the sound and comfort you get for the price you pay. Good isolation: very soft flexible rubber cups provide a comfortable fit that seals music in, noise out. You have to spend a lot more money for a better sound. Beats non-fitted earphones for noise reduction. Put the spare soft black rubber earpieces in a safe place, in case you lose one. I usually find earphones painful or uncomfortable to wear, these feel just fine to me.
These are amazing. I got some last time they were on here and I'm really pleased, especially for this great price.
Excellent for out door activities.
JimmyJag wrote:I bought a set of these the last time around. Pros: - They fit my ears well and stay in place fairly well. - Really good noise isolation. - Reasonably priced. Cons: - Bass response is just OK. - Noticeable high-freq. roll-off. The highs are there, but soft, not clear & transparent. Overall, they're comfortable and decent sounding, but aren't likely to satisfy an audiophile.
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All of the blog articles that i have done for science,have led to this one.Water quality,creek jobs,water pollution,etc etc.so,heres what i figured out.......
water quality is like the creek jobs,but it is how water is doing as in just water.The levels of toxins,acids,etc etc.this is partly why we went down to the creek!
the creek jobs are testing the levels of amnonia,turbidity,nitrates,dissolved oxygen,and more.we used tools to go down to the creek and test the water.I was turbidity which is the testing of cloudiness and clearness of water.So,we just check for the cloudiness because sometimes thatmeans that there are acids or dead plants in the water.
water pollution sorta ties in with the creek jobs.because some of the ways to get water polluted is some of the things we are testing for.like acids,amnonia,etc.it can be caused by fertilizer leaking in the water,sewage,garbage,and toxic chemicals.
chimacum creek is doing very very well because all the levels of things like turbidity,dissolved oxygen,etc...exept for amnonia which is bad for the water and makes it polluted.the high level was thought to be a mistake tho.....
okay here are the creek lvls
D.Os average for this year is 8.125 MLG/L.this is good because it means our creek doesnt have to much D.O and it doesnt have to little D.O.
Nitrates average for this year is 0.3 mg/l this is good because if our creek has too much nitrates,the alge and the other plants will grow too much.
Turbidity-meh job!!!!
turbiditys average this year is 44.7 NTUs.this is relatively low and that is good for our creek because that means our water is clear.If the was is high in turbidity,that means that the water is muddy,foggy,or just unclear.if the water is foggy,that could mean that our water has acids,dead plants,mud,or something that is bad for our water.
the average this year for ph is 6.this is great for our creek because if it is under seven it is acidic.if it is over seven t is alcoline.
the average level for ammonia this year is 1.6...this is the one that mr.g thinks is likely a mistake because it is very high and it means our creek is very high in ammonia and all the other levels are great.
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1972 GPS is the average flow rate for this year.this is good for our creek because if the flow rate is to fast then the fish cant rest and then they would be very tired.but he level is good because the fish can rest and they wont get pulled with the stream.
the temperature level this year is good.37.13 F.this is good because if iti is too hot then the fish eggs would overheat.if it was too cold,they would freeze.
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No offense to Tears for Fears, but now that I've heard Shout as covered by neo-medieval folk band The Soil Bleeds Black, I see very little reason to go back to the original. But then, I am very strange.
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It's an excellent song, and there's many different directions to take it. TFF themselves have taken it many different directions (Wikipedia says they've released 16 different remixes of it themselves). Heck, I even like Disturbed's cover.
Just gave the linked video a listen. Sounds pretty faithful to the original version, just with female lead vocals and a woodwind instrument of some kind in place of the synth.
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I really like some of Celine Dion's covers better than the originals ("Alone", especially). Sue me.
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I just wanted to notice a very strange bug I have on my both computers, one with Ubuntu 10.10 32bits and the other with Linux Mint 14 64bits. I use the Debian 4.0 Etch binaries.
It is just that the vertexes are not anymore visible in the 3D window of the Geometry module as soon as I close all the studies of a session.
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I love my MSR Denali snowshoes. They take me anywhere I want to go on the snow confidently. I use the short tails on mine when not on a beaten down trail. Tails mount and remove very easily. I've climbed steep banks of loose and packed snow, traversed meadows, and never had a problem with my Denalis.
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Our family of 4 spent a week at Lake Tahoe. We had 4 different types of snowshoes (borrowed, rented and purchased) we are 4 very different sizes. We all fought over who got to wear these snowshoes. they fit all of us. They were effortless to put on and by far the easiest to walk in. I returned the other pair I bought at Rei and bought another pair of these.
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These are junk. The heel strap is very difficult to secure. The clips for the excess staps don't hold onto the strap well, but that doesn't really matter since most of the clips will break on the first use anyway. Even when attached tightly and securly the shoe doesn't stay on straight. My heel will sometimes completely slide off the board. The plastic 'toe' part of the shoe breaks very easily. The only reason I give two stars is becuse they are light in weight and inexpensive.
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I use the shoes to snowshow after heavy snows, moderate snows and icy conditions. I live in the mountains, so the terrain is mostly steep and rolling. They are very light weight, and once you get them on, they are great!
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I got these for Christmas this year. I have been using a pair of Tubbs for many years and my heal straps would loosen and I would slip out of the snowshoes. I recently did a snowshoe in deep snow, through some very steep stretches, and these performed great. I stayed stable, and the side grips kept me from slipping. I think they are GREAT!
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I have used these snow shoes on both deep powder (with the 4 inch extensions) and regular snow with a slight crust on it and in both situations they worked great. Good traction, good floatation and great stability.
The bindings are easy to use after a you get past the learning curve and stay secure though some pretty rough hiking. And you can put either shoe on any foot which makes it a bit easier when trying to put them on in deep snow or steep terrain.
No snow shoe even comes close at this price! I can't wait to go back out and strap them on!
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I like the stability I feel in icy and non icy conditions. I like being able to add an additional piece to the shoe for deeper snow or someone with heavier weight.
The shoes are difficult to strap in cold weather conditions with gloves, etc. I went to a REI snow shoe clinic located in a forest preserve. I learned about another shoe that has much easier straps to fit into. There were disadvantages about the other shoes, but the ease of being able to put on and take off would have made a difference for me. I still like my shoes. Will need to get used to strapping shoes on and off.
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I'm 200lbs wet with winter gear and a 35lb weekend pack on i'm pushing 250 . These shoes held up great,Bindings great,footing exelant,crossing over rocks and steets (yes sometime a street )up hill,down hill,these things work great....I use the 6in tails when i have a pack on and snow is deep.When these break I WILL BUY another pair...
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As a beginner, I find these snowshoes to be excellent. They are lightweight, durable, and easy to operate. You can strap them onto the back of your pack easily when you're not using them (to beginners: this is really important), and the modular system allows extra versatility out in the field. On a couple occasions I had to throw on the 4" tails when the Cascade concrete turned to powder. It's a bit silly to give this product a low rating because you weigh 200 lbs, step out into powder without tails, and end up sinking. That's not what these were made for. Without tails, they were made for packed snow on trails with limited trailbreaking in light powder. Add the tails and they can do the latter even with heavier packs. I've used the 4" tails in certain trailbreaking scenarios and they kept me from sinking deep into the 3' of snow.
There are a couple negatives. I wear a size 11.5-12 shoe and the straps work well here, however my girlfriend has small feet which results in some problems with strap length. The straps themselves work well, but they tend to come out of the plastic bits that hold the extra length in place once secured to your boot, leading to them flapping about in the wind. This hasn't resulted in them coming off entirely yet after about 8-10 hikes, so that's fine. Lastly, they're really loud on packed snow, a product of the more durable plastic construction that differs from aluminum snowshoes.
Overall, these snowshoes have been a joy to use. I would suggest getting the televator versions if you're frequently going up steep hills. I tried to climb a 400' steep ascent without the televators and my calves were about to explode with pain. I trust these to maintain their grip and stay intact while on icy, variable terrain hiking up well-traveled trails and while trailbreaking.
When I start doing more advanced, steep trails, I will be upgrading to a shoe that has at least the televator bar, however I have been extremely pleased with these as an entry to snowshoeing.
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First the cat, now the health system puts the bite on me
A $55,000 hospital bill includes $16 for a generic Tylenol pill. Obamacare may end the systematic inflation of prices.
By David Lazarus January 15, 2013
Call it the $55,000 cat bite.
That's the rough total in medical costs (so far) for a cat bite on my hand that turned into an infection that turned into surgery that turned into a week in the hospital. Cruddy cat.
When I first wrote about the episode in November, I observed that it opened my eyes about various aspects of the healthcare system, not the least of which was the extraordinary care provided by nurses and the state-of-the-art resources available to doctors.
I still have my left hand, thanks to them.
But the bill has finally arrived, and I'm a good deal less impressed with the money side of our medical system. Put simply, it's nuts.
Case in point: My cozy hospital room at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica was priced at $4,000 a night. Four thousand. You can book a 1,400-square-foot Premier Suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel for less than that.
Another case in point: Sixteen bucks for a Tylenol. Actually, not even a proper Tylenol. That's for the generic equivalent.
"It's totally crazy," admitted Dr. David Feinberg, who isn't just some innocent bystander when it comes to UCLA's medical pricing. He's the president of UCLA Health System. He runs the place.
"Our billing system is terrible," Feinberg told me. "I get some explanations of benefits from my insurer, and I don't understand what they are."
To be fair, it's not just UCLA that's guilty of loony pricing. It's almost all hospitals and clinics.
This is the flip side to our exceptional levels of treatment — the insane and systematic inflation of prices to accommodate contracts with insurers and so-called cost shifting that leaves people lucky enough to have insurance holding the bag for those who don't.
Happily, that system may be coming to an end thanks to Obamacare. More on that in a moment.
First, let's take a closer look at some of the charges I racked up during my hospital stay. At four grand a night, that's $24,000 right there.
The surgery on my hand: $12,282. Anesthesia: $780. MRI: $3,290. Assorted drugs: $3,412. Laboratory services: $4,534. Inserting a tube in my arm so I could have an intravenous drip at home: $2,352.
All in all, the various services and supplies I received were priced at $52,660.53. The assorted doctor visits and physical-therapy appointments that have accompanied this mess added a few thousand more to the equation.
My employer-provided insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, will cover $38,448 of the hospital bill. My total amount due: $1,504.47.
That leaves $14,212.53 unaccounted for. Feinberg said it simply has disappeared. Poof!
"It's funny money," he explained. "It's not even there."
Now, I just want to point out that we spend nearly $3 trillion a year on healthcare in this country, which represents about 17% of the overall economy, which is more than any other country in the world. And we're talking about funny money?


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Every December we go to Innsbruck and stay at this hotel and we have never been disappointed. The staff is exceptional, working hard to meet even our printing needs. The rooms exceptionally comfortable, especially if you are on the backside overlooking the mid-evil old town. Great view! We use this as a working get away. Great place to complete a project and then relaxing time in late day!
Jon4 wrote on December 14, 2012
My stay at the Innsbruck was disappointing. I had selected the hotel because of its location close to the river. However, the hotel does not have an aspect overlooking the river (there is another building in the way) and my room had a perfect view of two brick walls! The room was adequate but lighting, including the bathroom, is very dim which is unsatisfactory for shaving or putting on make-up. Proximity to the old town, shopping and other facilities in Innsbruck is good.
Boblyn wrote on September 8, 2012
Internet was free, breakfeast was free but parking was expencive. Location is unique
Henrik W wrote on August 7, 2012
We stayed at this hotel when we last visited Europe in 2008 and made a stop again as we found this hotel to be very good. We were not dissappointed!
TBYJ wrote on June 21, 2012
The largest room I've ever stayed in, beautifully appointed and clean. Centrally located. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!
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When Hu Jintao steps down as leader of China's Communist Party this month, not everyone will view his record over the last 10 years favorably.
All told, it's a record of rapid social and economic changes punctuated by political turmoil, disaster and crackdowns.
Working in tandem with Premier Wen Jiabao, the 69-year-old Hu is credited for solidifying China's position as a rising global power.
But Hu also has his share of critics. "Although the reform and opening has given the party huge fortune, the distribution of wealth has been extremely uneven," said Zhang Ming, from the Department of Political at Renmin University's in China.
Many ordinary Chinese agree.
"China as a nation has become richer and stronger," said Li Yong, a white-collar worker in Beijing. "But many people are not feeling rich and strong. It seems prosperity has not trickled down much."
"Guofu, minqiong"-- the nation has become richer, the people poorer -- this is one popular assessment of Hu's time in office.
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That rings ironic, observers say, given Hu's image as a populist politician.
An engineer with extensive experience in China's poor, underdeveloped interior provinces, Hu worked his way up the ranks of the party through the Communist Youth League (CYL), a training ground of party cadres that now boasts about 70 million members.
From the CYL, Hu was appointed as party chief in China's impoverished western provinces of Guizhou and Tibet.
In 1992, he was singled out by paramount leader Deng Xiaoping for promotion as the "core" of the younger generation, strategically given a place in the elite Politburo.
Five years later, he became the youngest member of the Politburo's Standing Committee -- the country's elite decision-making body -- lining him up as the presumptive leader of the "fourth generation."
He took charge at the 16th Party Congress in 2002 when he succeeded President Jiang Zemin as Communist Party chief, before taking over as state president the following year.
Hu has tried to carve out his legacy by championing the country's "scientific development," a catchphrase for his policies, which sought more balanced, equitable and sustainable development, rather than breakneck economic growth as pursued by his predecessor, Jiang.
Hu's program called for increased social spending to help poor or unemployed farmers and urban workers to ensure social stability, or "weiwen."
In the last party congress five years ago, Hu managed to amend the party's constitution to include his scientific development mantra. It was widely viewed as a sign that he had consolidated his power five years after succeeding Jiang.
Under Hu's watch, China has become the world's second largest economy. The World Bank estimates its GDP to be $7.318 billion, as factors such as low labor costs and an undervalued currency combined to boost economic growth between 2003 and 2007.
He is also credited with improving the country's military and boosting national pride.
In 2008, China hosted the Olympic games, putting the spotlight on China's emergence as a world power.
In June this year, China completed its first manned space docking -- a significant milestone in its bid to construct a space station -- and sent its first female astronaut into orbit, only the third country ever to do so.
In October, China sent its first aircraft carrier to sea, emblematic of China's growing ability to project its military power beyond its borders.
But Hu has always advocated China's "peaceful rise," which observers take to mean building a prosperous and "harmonious society."
Critics say he has failed to achieve this goal.
"In these 10 years, China is nothing close to harmonious," said Zhang. "Conflicts and contradictions have become worse. In fact it is reaching a crisis point."


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