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Treasures now carries Uno De 50 jewelry from Madrid, Spain, at its 116 Second St. location in historic downtown Lewes.
Uno De 50 was started in the late 1990s when a group of creative designers decided to establish a jewelry and accessories business that would set itself apart, a new brand that would break away from existing trends and express its own philosophy and personality.. The designers decided to make only 50 units of each design, so whoever had one piece would have one of the existing 50.
With time, the company decided to expand its horizons. To thank loyal followers and preserve the essence of the brand, Uno De 50 still offers limited editions of 50 pieces for collectors.
One common characteristic of all pieces is the use of a metal alloy that allows shaping the designs of the brand, while providing a distinctive manual texture. Once the pieces have been molded, they undergo an anti-allergenic process and are finally mounted on items that combine silver with leather, resin, glass, etc.
The Uno de 50 collections include classic bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings with bold designs, in which the main attraction is crystal; the collection has new features such as Murano crystal and pieces created with Swarovski Elements in the reversal of the usual style, which allows designers to achieve extraordinary effects of depth.
The Resin Stones Collection represents the most genuine spirit of Uno de 50: voluptuous settings and silver-plated accessories with geometric designs to hold resin stones in vibrant colors. Uno de 50 also offers the Charms Collection. Original amulets symbolize exclusively what the wearer wants to convey.
Uno de 50 also offers a versatile collection of men's jewelry. While men's bracelets are some of the most sought-after pieces, more people are buying necklaces for men, rings, earrings and even brooches.
Treasures owner Michiko Seto said, "For the few short weeks we have had Uno de 50, it has already become one of our popular lines and we are expanding what we will be carrying."
Seto currently has Treasures, which offers jewelry, cards and home décor including prints, framed art, lamps and area rugs; Lewes Gifts and Milford Gifts, which carry home accessories, gifts and the area's largest selection of cards. She also has four Blooming Boutique stores which carry clothing, handbags, shoes, beads and jewelry with locations in Milford, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach and Lewes.
Treasures' store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended summer and fall hour schedules. To learn more call 302-644-1660 or go to www.Del-A-Wear.com or follow on Facebook.
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Pokemon SoulSilver Version
Will there be a remake of Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald?
I wonder because I love the Hoen music on the radio and I wonder if there will be a new game in Hoen.
the_allmighty - 6 years ago
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There's no official confirmation, but it's extremely likely, and if they do make it, it's most likely that it'll be the next one to come out, and here's why:
Original Games:
Kanto 1 - Red, Blue, Yellow, Green. (GBC)
Jhoto 1 - Gold, Silver, Crystal. (GBC)
Hoenn 1 - Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald. (GBA)
Sinnoh 1 - Diamon, Pearl, Platinum. (NDS)
Isshu 1 - Black, White, Gray. (NDS)
Remade Games:
Kanto 2 - Fire Red, Leaf Green. (GBA)
Jhotto 2 - Heart Gold, Soul Silver. (NDS)
In the grand scheme of things, watch the pattern that they have between games and remakes.
Kanto 1. Jhoto 1. Hoenn 1. Kanto 2. Sinnoh 1. Jhoto 2. Isshu 1.
We see that in order, as of the latest five games, it goes new, remake, new, remake, new. So since Black and White is the most recent and it's a new one, then it's probable (if they follow their pattern) that the next games will be a remake. And since they've remade Kanto, then Jhoto, Hoenn is next in line.
Hoenn was my favorite of all the regions, followed by Kanto, then Jhoto, then Sinnoh. I'm expecting Isshu to be in between Jhoto and Sinnoh, but who knows, it might beat Jhoto. I don't think Kanto and Hoenn can be beat though.
So the best prediction that can be made as of now is to say this: Expect a DS, DSi, and/or 3DS version of R/S/E Hoenn games to come out in about a year and a half. :D
bigfatlizard13 - 6 years ago
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Idk But i hope soo
gamemaster15562 - 6 years ago
okay, if you payed attention to heartglod/soulsilver, you could see that they are going to wean off pal park, and, the gba games. Hoenn would need to be remade, and it would probably be remade to a 3ds, and it would be the first game not to have pal park. plus, they would NOT remake sinnoh. they night remake kanto just to get it to ds, but then no more. They can't constantly remkae games for the same system, its redudnant. Only if there is a major shift in systems will they.
porktank2000 - 6 years ago
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Morgan Stanley struck a deal with Citigroup Inc. on September 11 to take full control of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney by June 1, 2015. The agreement places a value of $13.5 billion on the joint venture that the two banks formed in January 2009, when Morgan Stanley paid $2.7 billion for a 51 percent stake in the entity. The two companies sparred over the division's value, with Morgan Stanley claiming the unit was worth a little more than $9 billion, while Citi assessed its value at $22 billion. But Perella Weinberg Partners came up with an appraisal of less than $13.5 billion that helped bring the two sides to a resolution.
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As the ninth season of "American Idol" comes to a close -- just four contestants remain -- last season's champ, Kris Allen, is working hard to make the sometimes awkward transition from reality show winner to serious artist. The dark-haired cutie with puppy dog eyes takes it one step further Tuesday, when he releases his latest single, "The Truth," on iTunes.
But while diehard Kris fans would probably love to hear more of any music from the 24-year-old, many of them weren't too happy about his record label's decision to promote "The Truth" and "Live Like We're Dying" as the first and second singles from his self-titled album. The tunes happen to be two of only three songs on the record that he did not write himself. Apparently, some people were also upset that Jive/19, the record label Kris signed to after winning the show, added the voice of Train singer Pat "Hey, Soul Sister" Monahan to "The Truth" before sending it out. Wasn't our Kris enough?!
Fortunately, the crooner told Entertainment Weekly that all the drama has been blown out of proportion, and that he's really happy with the people he's working alongside: "I'm not gonna say there haven't been things that have happened, some conflicts. Not bad stuff -- I think it's just general stuff that goes on between artists and labels or whatever. But it's really nice to have fans who care about you, who want you to be done right, and for the label and management to treat you right. I think [the fans] felt like I wasn't being cared for and being respected. And I appreciate them worrying about that. But I feel like I am. I really do."
Whew, good to hear, Kris! And hey, fellow fans, do not forget how good Kris Allen can sound singing someone else's song. Just in case you need a refresher, check out this clip of the "Idol" and his former competitor, Allison Iraheta, belting out a brillant cover of Coldplay's "The Scientist" at an appearance last month.


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Electric-car maker Coda Automotive said its new Coda sedan will give buyers the choice of two battery packs — one that gives the car a range up to 150 miles and another with a range of up to 125 miles.
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Henry Otten, Enterprising Sheboygan Pioneer
No history of the early days of Sheboygan's commercial and social development would be comprehensive did it not include
the name of the subject of this sketch, Henry Otten, who, although he was not among the earliest comers to our city, made
up for lost time with characteristic energy and application, to which a monument stands in the center of our business
district to this day - the Otten Block on North Eighth street at Center avenue, which was in its day one of our city's
finest business blocks, but more of this anon.
Henry Otten was born on February 13, 1808, in Alt Lueneburg in the then kingdom of Hanover, Germany. His parents were
Christian and Anna (Teitgen) Otten. He was educated in his native country, spent several years in travel in Europe, and
in early manhood he emigrated to America, locating then in New York City, where he was naturalized July 27, 1829. The
records show that he was a member of the New York State militia for seven years.
The Family
Mr. Otten's marriage certificate sets forth the fact that he was married to Miss Maria Catherine Dieckmann (also a native
of Hanover), in New York City on March 30, 1841, by the Rev. Carl Frederick E. Stockholm, pastor of the Reformed church
In January, 1852, the Otten family came to Sheboygan, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Eight children were
born to them. The eldest one died at the age of four years. Anna became the wife of Henry K. Voight, a Sheboygan
merchant. Gerhard, Jr., a dealer in real estate, was married to Miss Louise Kent, a daughter of one of Sheboygan's
earliest German settlers. Christopher married Miss Louise Halbach. Henry was a prominent merchant here and married Miss
Laura Rabe. Louise was the wife of Hans Van Kaas, a hardware merchant and painter. Adolph was accidentally drowned in
1863, at the age of ten years. Caroline, the youngest child, became the wife of Ferdinand W. Thieman, a well known local
druggist. All the children have joined their parents in The Beyond, the last one to go being Christopher, last year.
All those who married into the Otten family were members of Sheboygan pioneer families. Some of their descendants are
prominent citizens of Sheboygan today.
The Otten Block
On coming to Sheboygan, Henry Otten invested extensively in real estate. He soon erected the Otten Block, already
mentioned above. This for the time very ambitious structure was originally built three stories high and was used for
stores on the ground floor, for offices on the second floor, and for a large hall on the top floor, which was much used
for balls, theatricals and other social functions. At one time the county offices were located on the second floor,
until the building was partially destroyed by fire the night of January 1, 1860 - an intensely cold night, when the
volunteer fireman of the time suffered severely and had a hard time fighting the flames with the primitive means at their
But for that time big fire did not discourage Henry Otten, although it caused him a big loss. The following building
season he, in company with this brother-in-law, Gerhard Dieckmann, rebuilt the block, but only two stories high, as it
now stands, the property of Otten heirs.
Other Otten Properties
Mr. Otten also owned other now valuable properties of the Otten heirs, the principal ones comprising the entire south
half of Block 106 of the original plat of the city of Sheboygan, fronting east on North Eighth street, north of Niagara
avenue. The corner lot was originally occupied by the Otten homestead, the dwelling, one of the most excellent in its
time and then the center of many social activities, being later moved west and facing Niagara avenue, to make room for
the row of brick store structures now gracing the whole half block front on North Eighth street. The site of the
dwelling moved to face Niagara avenue is now occupied by the Thiemann Ford salesrooms and repair shop building.
A Modest Man - Capable Wife
Mr. Otten was a democrat from the time he came to this country, but he never desired political prominence or public
office. He was quiet and unassuming by nature, but possessed a good business ability, combined with strict integrity and
other qualities of manhood that command esteem and respect.
Both Henry Otten and his wife were consistent members of the Reformed church. He passed away February 8, 1861, and she
on May 1, 1888. Between these two dates Mrs. Otten was acting administrator of the Otten estate, and she discharged her
trust as such most faithfully and with rare judgment, preserving the considerable properties intact and while increasing
in value space with the growth of the city, for the benefit of the children.
Otten Block Tenants
The city of Sheboygan was for many years the "steadiest" tenant of Otten's block. Until the new City Hall was built, the
corner hall on the second floor of the block was the meeting place of our city fathers, in.a., our common council, and
the city clerk also had his office there. And of all the men who occupied that office, Charles Adelphi and Wenzel Kunz,
in the order here given, will be most vividly remembered by surviving old-timers - the one for his rather brusque and the
other for his exceedingly courteous manner. Both men were German university graduates. Adolphi was a rather crusty,
portly, spectacled old bachelor, but kind of heart. Kunz came by his courtly manner honestly, for he was a scion of a
noble Austrian family, which fact he for reasons of his own never referred to. His diminutive person was always dapper
in faultless apparel, his fancy silk vests and snowy linen were the envy of all young Sheboygan dandies (and there were
quite a number of them then, as there are now).
"Kunzl" as he was familiarly called, had a wife who matched him in quite all his characteristics. They were both
talented actors and could have succeeded as such professionally had they chosen the stage. But they were happy and
content to contribute to the success of the German theatricals which flourished mightily in Blocki's theater, then
existing on the northeast corner of Fifth street and Center avenue (this was in the Fifties and Sixties), and in Otten's
hall and later in the old Turner hall on Jefferson avenue, which building was destroyed winter before last, after it had
for many later years been devoted to industrial use.
Among other tenants of the rebuilt Otten's block was Carl Zillier, who had the editorial room, office and printing plant
of the National Democrat (the same German-language weekly still published - now twice weekly - by the Democrat Printing
Company) established in the middle of the second floor. Here Frank Gottsacker served his printer apprenticeship and
later advanced to foreman and finally, some years before Mr. Zillier's death, to editor. The Democrat office and
printing plant was later removed to its present location in the company's own building.
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Riddled by turnovers, the Elk River Elks lost to Forest Lake 70-56 in the fifth-place game of the Tartan holiday tournament on Thursday.
The Elks shot 8-for-17 on 3-pointers and 6-for-6 on free shots, but committed 27 turnovers.
"Forest Lake had a 1-3-1 half-court zone and we had a terrible time attacking it," said Elk coach Randy Klasen. "We had 27 turnovers, and our goal is (no more than) 12. It's hard to compete with that many."
Ben Erickson scored 17 points, Will Iverson 12, Clay Elrod 10 and Porter Morrell 8 for the Elks. Ivers, Morrell and Elrod each hit two treys. Ryan Ness scored 6 points and Tucker Morrell 3.
Senior guard Phil Hegseth drilled 22 points for Forest Lake (5-2), including five 3-pointers. Senior guard Evan Johnson added 17 points.
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State Type and Congressional Voting on the Minimum Wage
How members of Congress vote on increases in the minimum wage is a function of several factors, most notably party affiliation and constituent interest. But also among those factors is the existence of "right-to-work" laws in the representative's state and the presence of labor unions, especially as they represent a voting constituency. This paper examines congressional voting patterns on the minimum wage from 1949, when the first vote to increase the wage occurred, to 1996, when the last vote occurred, and finds a relationship between union strength and positive voting, a relationship between "right-to-work" states and negative voting, and a decline in the significance of unions as a factor affecting congressional voting as unionism had declined.
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Ronald Harwood, when asked about his inspiration for Quartet, recalls a scribbled note which grew into a more fully formed piece: "home for old opera singers, end with the Quartet from Rigoletto." It is these old opera singers which he presents his audience with, warts and all, and, in a business dominated by young up-and-comings, it is a pleasure to see some seasoned pros shine in a play tailored to them.
Though none of the cast are still waiting to receive their bus pass they perform with an energy that belies their years. Gwen Taylor's Cissy is a constant bustling presence, welcoming back absent friends from imagined Indian sojourns or chasing the handsome gardener. Equally, Michael Jayston's clean cut Reggie, whose diatribe on the shortcomings of apricot jam when compared to lime marmalade is very neatly observed, impresses in his reserved characterisation. However, the undoubted star turn comes from Timothy West with his Wilfred Bond, a gruff and ribald baritone, constantly humming, coughing or chuckling at a smutty wisecrack; many directed toward the blissfully unaware Cissy. The three's tranquil world is disrupted by the arrival of Reggie's ex-wife and former operatic superstar Jean, played here with icy certainty by Susannah York, and her refusal to join them in the singing of Rigoletto for their gala performance.
Harwood creates a world of retirement homeliness where the audience truly believes that greying artistes can come for their twilight years; there is in fact a real comparison: Brinsworth House, a home in Twickenham for members of the entertainment community.
The play is clever too in its construction with the action opening on the current 'quartet' a voice short and awaiting their fourth; in fact, more sombrely, they are all waiting in a literal sense. Yet in spite of this the play's possibilities never truly deliver, the relationships are touched upon only fleetingly with too much of the stage action spent on the repetition of gags which tire quickly. In the quartet's triumphant 'return to youth,' recorded heckles from the audience detract from a moment which should be handled in a more sensitive, touching way and with many questions left unanswered the play ends far too abruptly.
In all, it is a show lacking the sheer entertainment of the markedly similar Forever Young, staged earlier this year at Nottingham Playhouse. Whilst Quartet did have moments of real tenderness and a cast which made light of what the script might have lacked, the high notes of their swansong were never quite hit.
Quartet plays at Nottingham's Theatre Royal from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 July 2010.


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2991 Woodside RdWoodside, CA
Category: Continental
Greg B.
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Ate here with several friends -all of whom were pleased by the food. Good chops, steaks, can't remember much of the rest except for excelent desserts.
Alex B.
1 review
My dinner companions and I were delightfully surprised by the quality of food and service at this restaurant. Fresh and high quality ingredients appear to be the underpinnings. Also, the menu is interesting and shows some creative spin on familiar dishes. The wine list is not extensive, but carefully chosen. We found the staff quite wine-knowledgeable and challenged us to try unfamiliar bottles that pleased us. The room is cozy (read: a bit cramp), but the chairs are quite comfortable and the overall decor is plainly modern, but warm and romantic. I'd certainly return to this restaurant and highly recommend it, especially to folks around the Peninsula who yearns for fine dining. Caveats: Woodside Road West at night is quite dark and a bit tough to drive, parking is limited, the restaurant is small so it could fill up right away and it could be tough for large parties.
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My wife and have eaten here several times and have never been displeased. I'm sorry that the reviews todate have not been noteworthy. This restaurant is one of the highlights of the bay area. John Bentley himself oversees all of the activities. Yes it is expensive, but, well worth the money! The food is fresh and is well prepared. The wine list may be short but the wines on hand are a good selections. The wait staff is made up from professionals; always friendly (not students). The desserts and appetizers are outstanding.
Dick M.
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Save your money, Terri! Salad, entreé, wine, dessert & coffee added up to $50 per person, and only the desserts were something to dream about! My spinach salad was a little too "wilted", and for $20 I expected more than 4 scallops in my entreé. The wine list is short but fairly good, and the pricing is the usual restaurant ripoff - wines that retail for $16 are $40 or so when served. On the positive side, everyone in our party raved about their desserts. My apple tart was delicious, and so was the chocolate torte I tasted. Service was friendly but slow - 2½ hours for a party of 6 on a Thursday. The tiny restaurant was nearly full, so it may have been kitchen limitations.
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I know this is a new restaurant and have read some good reviews. It would be a shame to overlook, particularly if the critics were correct. (I believe the Palo Alto Weekly and, possibly, the San Jose Mercury News had recent reviews.) Please submit reviews, as I'm still supporting my student husband and can only dream of fine dining. Thanks!


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Prof. Anthony Lehmann started as an aquatic biologist and specialized in the integration of GIS and statistical modeling for species potential distribution modeling in all types of ecosystems. He is now associate professor at the Institute for Environmental Sciences of the University of Geneva where he his leading the enviroSPACE lab (www.unige.ch/envirospace), which stands for Spatial Predictions and Analyses in Complex Environments. He teaches GIS and statistical analysis in environmental sciences. His team is using GIS as an interdisciplinary platform to integrate different natural and socio-economical sciences with the aim at building spatially explicit information for improved decision-making. They are also strongly promoting Spatial Data Infrastructures for improving data sharing, and parallel computing for faster data processing. He is the coordinator of a large European Research project called enviroGRIDS (www.envirogrids.net) on the assessment of water resource sustainability and vulnerability in the Black Sea catchment. His team is also involved in 4 other European projects: ACQWA on the impacts of climate change on water resources in mountainous regions: PEGASO on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean and Black Seas; AFROMAISON on Integrated Natural Resource Management in Africa; and ECOARM2ERA on improved SDI and geoprocessing in Armenia.
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Hello travelers!
I will be in Thailand Feb6-Mar 6 2009 and I don't have a travel mate yet. If anyone is going there around the same time I would love to travel with someone than alone. I don't have things mapped out yet but I know I should head south to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan at the first days of my visit for the full moon beach party then east then I don't know how to take it from there! Well we don't have to stick together through the entire trip may be if someone wants to head south to koh Samui and Phangan around Feb 7 let me know!
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Get barbecue at school
New Horizons Group Homes will hold a barbecue and silent auction from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Christian School, 402 E Windhorst Road, Brandon. New Horizons is a nonprofit that provides long-term living facilities for disabled adults. For more information, call (813) 571-2690.
Holiday events planned
The Family Support & Resource Centers of Brandon and Ruskin have several Thanksgiving festivities scheduled for the next couple of weeks. In Brandon, the group will have Thanksgiving arts and crafts, and family story time from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at 1277 Kingsway Road. The same location will have a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 23. The Ruskin center will host a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 201 14th Ave. SE. For information, call (813) 233-2800.
Veterans Day fest Saturday
The Greater Seffner Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its second annual Veterans Day Seffner Fest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, east of Broadway in Mango. There will be food, games and raffles, and a special presentation at noon. Proceeds will benefit charities supported by local veterans and the chamber. For more information, go to seffnerfest.com.
Free movies set at center
Winthrop Town Centre invites the public to free movies during the next two months. November features include: The NeverEnding Story tonight, Back to the Future on Nov. 20 and Moonstruck on Nov. 27.
Next month, the shopping center will present Moulin Rouge on Dec. 4, Analyze This on Dec. 11 and Home Alone on Dec. 12. All movies are at 7 p.m. at Winthrop, which is at Providence Road and Bloomingdale Avenue in Riverview. Bring a chair or blanket.
Sharpe to meet with public
Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Sharpe will hold a community meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin. The District 7 commissioner will talk about transportation, economic and workforce development, education and quality of life. For more information, call Sharpe's office at (813) 272-5735.
Enter preserve photo contest
Entries can be submitted through Nov. 30 for Camp Bayou's 10th anniversary photo contest. Photos taken at the Ruskin preserve must be matted, unframed and 8 inches by 10 inches. Color or black and white copies are accepted.
Participants must be at least 18 and should include their name, address, phone number, and the location and date of the photo. Entries can be dropped off at Camp Bayou, 106 Janie St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information, call (813) 633-9479.
Sun City Center
Comedy is tonight, Saturday
Community theater group Pelican Players presents Bermuda Avenue Triangle, at 7 tonight, and at 1:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday. The shows will be at Kings Point Clubhouse, 1900 Clubhouse Drive, Sun City Center. The comedy is about Irish and Jewish widows who move into a condo together in Las Vegas and have a man capture both of their hearts.
Tickets cost $10 and are available to Sun City Center residents on site before the shows. Nonresidents should call (813) 634-8747 for tickets.


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Dan Kapanke, Republican candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's Third Congressional District, released the following schedule of debates for the month of October. Kapanke has called on Ron Kind to meet him in each of the 19 counties in the third district.
"This year, more than any other, voters should have the opportunity to hear directly from both me and my opponent," said Dan Kapanke. "Debates in each county are important. Ron Kind and I have totally different ideas about how this country should be governed and he should be prepared to face voters in this district, and explain his philosophy to them."
Source: http://votekapanke.kapankeforcongress.com/press_release/kapanke-proposes-district-wide-debate-schedule-calls-again-ron-kind-debate-every-count


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NEW YORK (Feb. 20)
United States immigration preference to DP's of the U.S. zones of Germany and Austria, and in Italy and Shanghai, has been extended to include infiltrees who entered these areas after December 22, 1945, but before April 21, 1947, it was revealed today by the HIAS, which has been advised by the State Department that it may start registering such newly-eligible refugees.
The directive of President Truman which has been giving visa preference to displaced persons who came to the U.S. zone before December 22, 1945, will now include thousands of refugees who otherwise would face years of waiting before their immigration numbers would be reached.
According to Isaac L. Asofsky, HIAS executive director, any alien who can prove that he resided in the American zones of Germany and Austria, or other areas included in the Truman directive, or who registered with an American consul prior to April 21, 1947, will be eligible for immigration to the United States under the existing U.S. preference program for DP's. Asofsky foresaw in this new State Department decision the possibility of early passage of legislation to admit to this country a greater number of displaced persons.


text: The Waterfront Blues Festival (July 11–13), now in its 10th year, has recently "merged" with the wildly popular Beaches Jazz Festival (July 18–27), making the second half of July all-music-all-the-time in the Beach. Woodbine Park is the hub for both of these festivals, with things being rounded out by the Beaches Jazz Festival's StreetFest along Queen Street East. Those looking for jazz will likely be disappointed by StreetFest—what you will get, though, is a fun Taste of the Danforth vibe and some epic people-watching. It'll also be ground zero for Toronto's well-heeled Baby Boomer set, so if you're anxious to bust out your favourite Hawaiian shirt, now's your chance. But if you aren't into dancing to "Play That Funky Music White Boy" played on a pan flute, get yourself directly to one of the Beach's fine patios, and check out one of our top picks for the Waterfront Blues Festival and Beaches Jazz Festival.


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Big changes for Nokia Corp., by far the most prominent company in Finland, were at the centre of news in that country in 2013. Most notably, in September Nokia sold its cell-phone business—which continued to decline after having once dominated the world market—to Microsoft Corp. for €5.44 billion (about $7.2 billion) in cash. However, Nokia did not part with its valuable patent portfolio, though some patents were licensed to Microsoft. After the sale Nokia became essentially a network-infrastructure builder, with a new focus on its mapping-and-GIS and technology-development units.
Also in September, Nokia announced that its CEO, Canadian-born Stephen Elop, would step down from that position and eventually rejoin his pre-Nokia employer, Microsoft. The move once again prompted wide and wild popular speculation about whether Elop had been a "Microsoft mole." Observers were quick to note that his family had never moved with him to Finland (remaining instead in Redmond, Wash., home of Microsoft). Elop had become Nokia's CEO in September 2010, and in February 2011 Nokia and Microsoft announced plans for extensive cooperation. Elop's severance package of €18.8 million (about $25 million), contingent upon closure of the Microsoft deal, was seen as excessive. Many Finns felt sadness over the loss of what had been a huge technological and financial success story until only a few years earlier. The market's reaction to the public announcement was interesting, as Nokia stocks rose while Microsoft's dropped.
Earlier, in June, Nokia Corp. bought Siemens AG's share in the jointly owned NSN (Nokia Siemens Networks, now known as Nokia Solutions and Networks), a provider of cell-phone-network infrastructure. The unit, long one of Nokia's less-profitable arms, had become more profitable than Nokia's cell-phone unit, which was losing money because of poor sales of smartphones even though basic cell phones were selling adequately. In other technology-related business developments, the Japanese concern SoftBank purchased majority ownership of Supercell for about $1.5 billion but agreed that the gaming company's headquarters would remain in Finland.
The shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy, a subsidiary of the South Korean-owned STX Europe AS, closed its shipyard in Rauma in an attempt to save its two other Finnish shipyards. In October STX Finland Oy agreed to sell its 50% share in the Arctech Helsinki Shipyard to the facility's co-owner, Russia's state-run United Shipbuilding Corp. Late in 2012 STX Europe had decided to build what would be the world's largest luxury cruise ship (commissioned by Royal Caribbean) in its Saint-Nazaire, France, shipyard instead of at the Turku shipyard, where two similar ships had been constructed. When the Turku shipyard lost the bid, the Finnish government came under criticism for having offered STX Finland only a €44 million (about $58 million) loan rather than the €50 million (about $68 million) loan requested by the company.
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Kick off New Year with lifestyle seminar
Touro Infirmary dietitians will lead a free seminar on eating strategies to kick off the New Year with a healthy start Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.
The seminar will be held in the Foucher Room on the second floor of the hospital, 1401 Foucher St.
Learn strategies for weight management and eating habits you can stick with, such as how to monitor serving size and portions and how to track what you eat. The dietitians will also talk about the pros and cons of trendy diets.
Light refreshments will be provided.
The seminar is free, but registration is required. Call (504) 897-8500.
Parking in Prytania and Delachaise Street garages will be validated.
Free immunizations in Marrero, Metairie
The Greater New Orleans Immunization Network bus offers free shots to children who lack insurance coverage for vaccinations.
The network also maintains a computerized registry for easy record-keeping.
The bus will be parked:
- Thursday: Wal-Mart, 4810 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: Rouses, 6600 Franklin Ave., Gentilly, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Jan. 3: Wal-Mart, 4810 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Blood center needs donations in Metairie
The Blood Center of Southeast Louisiana is seeking donations of whole blood and platelets.
Visit the center at 3400 16th St., Metairie, on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday from noon to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, call (504) 887-2833.
Seminar focuses on future health needs
Prime Years at Touro Infirmary will offer a presentation on long term care options Jan. 8 at noon in the Foucher Room of the hospital, 1401 Foucher St.
Topics will include costs and levels of care in assisted and independent living; regulations and requirements of skilled and residential nursing care; insurance issues, resources to help with expenses and a brief history of Touro's retirement community, Woldenburg Village.
Lunch will be provided. Parking in the Prytania and Delachaise garages will be validated.
This seminar is free, but registration is required. Call (504) 897-8500.
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rief groups meet Free grief support groups are sponsored by the Akula Foundation at Touro Infirmary on the first and third Thursday of the month and at West Jefferson General Hospital on the first and third Wednesday.
For times and more information, call (504) 723-3628.
Ostomy Support Group meetings set
The Greater New Orleans Ostomy Support Group holds meetings on the second Tuesday of February, April, June. August, October and December at 7 p.m. at East Jefferson General Hospital,4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie.
For more information,call (504) 454-4941.
Epilepsy group offers counseling services
Short-term counseling provides assistance in coping with the initial diagnosis of a seizure disorder, temporary and chronic difficulties and stress management.
Efforts are directed toward promoting the healthy functioning of people with epilepsy.
For more information, contact Kelly Aprill at (800) 960-0587 or check online at http://www.epilepsylouisiana.org.
Parkinson's support group meets
Parkinson's support group offers opportunities to share information on new treatments and medications; discuss tips and tricks for living well with Parkinson's and offer each other positive reinforcement.
Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. on the last Monday of the month at East Jefferson General Hospital, with a guest speaker.
Call (504) 456-5000 for more information.
Stroke support groupmeets at E. Jefferson
Stroke support group meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the eighth-floor gym at East Jefferson General Hospital.
Call (504) 456-5000 for information.
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You already know that Shane Battier is heralded for his incredible preparation and stats mastery before every game, but you probably had no idea that the all-around role player now in his 11th season is actually on his 7th signature sneaker.
Only MJ, AI, Kobe, LeBron and Melo have also made it to seven sneakers.
One of the earliest beneficiaries of playing with Yao Ming on the Houston Rockets, Battier sharply parlayed his newfound China audience into a landmark endorsement deal with Peak. During the time that Peak was the NBA's official sponsor in China, literally every league game shown there went to break with a Peak commercial featuring Shane. Quite a perk.
As his career begins to wind down with a reduced role on the title contending Miami Heat, you can look for Battier to be wearing this gold accented Peak Battier 7 Lite on the road for Games 3, 4 and 5 in San Antonio.
There's an obviously Batman-inspired logo along the medial collar that also features his jersey number 31, along with a clean toe and plush neoprene collar sleeve.
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Jan 24, 2014 | Chicago
All-new Ford Transit Connect Endorsed by Tall Clubs International, Best Vehicle for the Vertically Gifted
- The functional and fun Ford Transit Connect Wagon is being endorsed by Tall Clubs International as the perfect vehicle for the "vertically gifted"
- The all-new Transit Connect Wagon offers headroom to spare along with fuel efficiency and class-leading configuration options
- Tall Clubs International, a social and professional organization for the "vertically gifted," has endorsed such products as the California King bed and clothing designers who create stylish fashions for tall people
The all-new Ford Transit Connect Wagon is standing a little taller after being endorsed by Tall Clubs International as a vehicle that brings fit and comfort to the "vertically gifted."
The Transit Connect was recognized today as part of Paramount Tall Club's annual Chicago weekend. Paramount Tall Club is a Chicago-based member of Tall Clubs International.
"People of a certain stature have to make special considerations for head and leg room when out buying a new car," said Brian Comeno, president of Tall Clubs International. "Car shopping is very tough, and if you are concerned about fuel efficiency, smaller is sometimes the way to go.
"The Transit Connect provides both comfort and fuel efficiency, giving people who are vertically gifted important factors that go into purchasing a new vehicle."
The Transit Connect, which hit dealer showrooms this month in the United States, comes in two all-new models – a panel-side cargo van; and a wagon, a stylish, spacious and fuel-efficient people mover. When equipped with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine the Transit Connect Wagon is rated at 29 mpg highway.
The Transit Connect Wagon offers ample headroom and a spacious interior for a vehicle that is about 16 inches longer and wider than the Ford Fiesta sedan, making it a smart buy in a world that often leaves the "vertically gifted" challenged when car shopping. The wagon and cargo van have 46.8 inches of headroom in the first row and 45.1 inches in the second row. The long wheelbase wagon has 41.3 inches in the third row.
For leg room, the Transit Connect has 41.5 inches in the first row and 37.6 inches in the second row.
Aside from space, the Transit Connect Wagon takes adaptability to a new level with fold-flat second- and third-row seating, a 1,200-pound-plus payload and a rear liftgate.
The wagon also comes with the choice between two fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines - a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost ®. For more information about Ford Transit Connect Wagon, or the cargo van, including pricing, visit www.ford.com/2014tcbuild&price.
About Tall Clubs International
Tall Clubs International was established in 1938 and has since grown to include more than 100 chapters worldwide.
To be a member, men must be at least 6-foot-2 and women must be 5-foot-10 or taller.
Tall Clubs International has previously endorsed California King sized beds for providing adequate comfort to the vertically gifted, and its European branches have been active with clothing designers and retailers who make and sell garments that fit the "vertically gifted."
"People who are vertically gifted can't just go out and buy any vehicle they want," said Comeno, who added he is one of the shorter members of the club, standing at 6-foot-2. "The Transit Connect is much more in tune with providing comfort, as well as fuel efficiency and of course, fun."
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions. Ford employs approximately 203,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.


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[25 August 2014]
"Falling Bough" takes its name from one half of the album title of the debut record by Orange County indie rockers Kiev, which was released in autumn of 2013. Now the band has made a lyric video to accompany the subtly groovy "Falling Bough", whose clipped guitar line and sinewy bassline bring to mind the understated indie of The xx. Guitarist Robert Brinkerhoff's affable tenor vocals bring to mind Winston Yellen, the man behind the Night Beds name.
The band tells PopMatters about the song, "The song title takes its name from the album's cover art—a massive water color painting by artist Walton Ford - which not only was a huge influence on the entire album but also the lyric video. Scott Peters, who directed the video, used traditional animation, miniature sets, sculptures, and motion graphics to re-create a 'faded majestic American landscape'—something that both echoes Ford's work and our lyrics."
Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth is out now through Ingrooves.
Published at: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/185115-kiev-falling-bough-video-premiere/


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Contact InformationShopping Network Mall, Inc.
1148 Carl Dasher Road
Glennville, GA 30427
Other InformationEntity Status: Active/compliance
Type of Entity: Domestic Profit Company
Entity Creation Date: Jun 28, 2009
Days in Business: 3005 days
Company Description
Shopping Network Mall, Inc. is located in Glennville, Georgia and is listed as an active/compliance Domestic Profit Company. Shopping Network Mall, Inc. was started on Jun 28, 2009 which was 3005 days ago.
EmployeesYveline Toussaint Alexis: Cfo
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Rough night for Wandy, Astros vs. Bucs
Rough night for Wandy, Astros vs. Bucs
PITTSBURGH -- Wandy Rodriguez's night didn't start well, and it wouldn't get too much better from there for the Astros. Rodriguez turned in his second subpar start, and the Astros lost for the eighth time in nine games after falling to the Pirates, 7-4, on Saturday night. Five days after allowing six runs on 10 hits in four innings, Rodriguez (5-4) didn't get out of the fifth again, this time charged with five runs (all earned) on nine hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.
"It just didn't seem like he had his good command tonight, and he couldn't seem to stop the bleeding in the first inning," manager Cecil Cooper said. "That's two outings in a row, so we've got to try to figure out what the heck is going on." Miguel Tejada had two doubles and two RBIs and extended his hitting streak to 13 games -- the most by any Astro this season. But that was the lone bright spot on a night when Houston missed out on an opportunity to climb into fifth place in the National League Central. Rodriguez was not charged with an earned run in his previous start, even though he allowed 12 baserunners (10 hits and two walks) in four innings. On Saturday he was charged for three earned runs in the first inning, when the first five batters of the game reached against him. Rodriguez walked Nyjer Morgan, and Andy LaRoche, Freddy Sanchez, Craig Monroe and Eric Hinske followed with singles -- the latter two driving in a run each. Robinzon Diaz added a sacrifice fly later in the inning. "I think this is my problem, my location," Rodriguez said. "The last two starts, I missed a lot on my location. "My curve and my changeup -- all my pitches. I lost them all in that first inning." Rodriguez faced 25 batters, retired only 13 of them, and threw 105 pitches. His past two outings have been his shortest, and he has allowed more runs in each than in any of his previous nine starts. "He just didn't have a real command, I thought, of his fastball," Cooper said. "I think that was the big key. He did say the balls were a little slick, so maybe that was his problem. But he wasn't real sharp. "I don't know if he ran out of gas or not, but he had two leadoff walks, and any time you walk a guy, something bad happens. Tonight there were two leadoff walks, and they both scored. That's what happens. He didn't have the good stuff tonight. I could tell that in the first inning." The Pirates said that they took an aggressive approach against Rodriguez, who fell to 2-4 lifetime at PNC Park. "We knew he was coming throwing strikes, and we were ready for them," said LaRoche, who went 2-for-4. "We weren't going to wait around until we got two strikes to start swinging. We tried to jump on him early. It worked out. "A few guys he threw good pitches to. Monroe's ground ball in the hole could have easily been to the shortstop, and my line drive easily could have been to the third baseman. We hit some balls that found some holes the first few innings that led to runs." The Astros got on the board in the third, when Tejada's second double of the game scored Edwin Maysonet. They cut the deficit to one run on another two-out RBI double -- this one by Jeff Keppinger -- an inning later. But the Pirates would get both runs back in the fifth with some two-out hits of their own. LaRoche scored on Delwyn Young's single, and Diaz followed with a single that drove in Hinske. That signaled the end of the evening for Rodriguez. It wasn't until the deficit swelled to five runs -- Pittsburgh scored twice in the eighth off Brandon Backe, who was making his season debut since coming off the disabled list -- that the Astros would score again. They posted two in the ninth after loading the bases against Tom Gorzelanny with two outs. Bucs closer Matt Capps was summoned by manager John Russell, and Capps hit Tejada with a pitch and walked Lance Berkman to make it 7-4. But Carlos Lee grounded out to second to end the game. "We had a couple of two-out base hits to score runs, that's how we scored," Cooper said. "We kind of got back into it there in the ninth, but it was just not enough."
Chris Adamski is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Kelly Racing today announced that Craig Spencer will join Kelly Racing as General Manager of Technical and Engineering Operations after the Sandown 500 in September.
Craig joins the team after most recently holding a senior engineering position in the Mercedes Formula 1 Team finishing on the 14th of September and previous to that has worked with Team Lotus Formula 1/Caterham Formula 1, Jordan Formula 1 and the AMA Superbike Championship with Michael Jordan Suzuki.
Craig also has over nine years of V8 Supercar/ATCC experience including working alongside Rick Kelly during his 2006 Championship success.
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"Rick and I have always admired Craig's talents and given the international experience he has gained at the elite end of European Motor Sport and F1, we know he will significantly lift the bar for our Team and get into the action.
At the same time the team announced that its Performance Director for the past 11 months Tony Dowe tendered his resignation which took effect from last Friday.
Todd was thankful to Tony for his assistance during this time, "We are grateful to Tony for all his efforts with the team over the last 11 months. Tony brought with him a wealth of International experience and through his vast contacts secured a formidable International line-up for this year's Gold Coast event and Jacques Villeneuve who currently replaces Murph whilst he is on the sidelines recovering from back surgery."
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What can the IIHF do to fix the World Championships of Hockey?
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"Unfortunately" probably because of this, Finnish hockey federation boss (also high up in IIHF rankings) Kalervo Kummola believes that there will World Championships held in 2014 and 2018.
I don't really get the problem. Weaker teams that take advantage of reduced depth among top teams (whose best players tend to be on teams that make the NHL playoffs and are unavailable for the start of the WC, or not willing to play afterwards due to fatigue) are afraid of losing promotion rights if full strength teams in the Olympics push them back down? Work out something about WC results/promotions/relegations carrying over to the next WC separate from Olympic results. Even if that specifically doesn't solve the "problem", it hardly seems like an impossible nut to crack.
But, perhaps if the Olympics "erases" any promotion a team "earned" in the WC, they didn't really deserve it in the first place (and vice versa with relegated teams that might earn promotion at the Olympics, or whatever). In any case, the WC is definitely still a good ranking tool as it gives you an idea of the strength of depth on teams in the absence of some of the absolute top talents each team has to offer.
For example, Russia probably still deserves to be ranked above the Czechs, but this year's WC suggests that the gap between them isn't that great once you get into the roster depth.
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Having encouraged everybody else to post short posts with links to other cool stuff, I should follow my own advice! Here's four very interesting and different responses to XKCD's Forgot Algebra comic:
- helens78 talks about the fact that loads of people commented on the comic agreeing with the attitude it's supposed to be satirizing... I loved every second of math I took in high school and college, and I use algebra on a daily basis (Her post also contains a detailed text description of the comic, so I'm not going to repeat her transcription.)
- yvi (who lives and was educated in Germany) is annoyed by people who are smug about not being able to do maths: These are subjects that belong to "general education" and somehow, sciences beyond maybe grade 6 or 7 aren't
- petra observes that anti-intellectual attitudes to languages can be just as bad: Americans are not in the least bit shy about how much of their time they have spent learning skills that they do not presently use
- rho gives a great example of how maths is useful in real life: It isn't the specific knowledge that's useful; it's the way of looking at the world


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Some civilian jobs at Naval Postgraduate School, Presidio of Monterey and other local federal installations could be cut based on the Defense Department's latest plans.
The department's proposal, announced early Wednesday, would reduce its civilian workforce by 5 percent between fiscal years 2014 and 2019.
Officials at the Presidio and NPS said they had yet to hear how the institutions would be affected.
"It's bittersweet," said Pete Randazzo, union president for civilian workers at the Navy school. "Could it be better? Yeah."
The Department of Defense proposal calls for a 1 percent pay increase, a basic housing allowance increase of 1.5 percent and a 3.4 percent increase for subsistence in 2015.
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Raleigh, N.C. — Even the simplest question doesn't have a simple answer when it comes to Medicaid, the health insurance system for poor and disabled.
"We still can't tell you how many people are enrolled in Medicaid, or which part of Medicaid they are enrolled in," Steve Owen, an analyst with the legislature's nonpartisan Fiscal Research Division staff, told lawmakers last week.
The uncertainty around enrollment, a symptom of problems with two new computer systems designed to process claims and track patients, reflects a broader uncertainty about about funding and function that has dogged Medicaid for much of the past two decades.
A change to how North Carolina manages Medicaid costs has the potential to affect every state resident -- in their tax bills, their insurance premiums and at the hospital admissions desk.
Q&A: Medicaid basics Lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory have become so frustrated with annual cost overruns, problems paying providers and uneven treatment of patients that they have made a massive retooling of the system a top priority but are now faced with deciding between two dramatically different options.
That decision, one that will likely be made in the next two weeks, will not just affect the roughly 15 percent of North Carolina residents whose health care is paid for through Medicaid. Every North Carolinian, even if they have never been part of the Medicaid system, will encounter the consequences of the debate's outcome on their tax bills, in their insurance premiums and at the hospital admissions desk.
Big numbers can mean big problems
McCrory described Medicaid as a "broken system" before he took office, and lawmakers have repeatedly blasted the system's managers over the past few years as cost overruns have put a bigger and bigger bite on the state budget.
"After going into my fourth year now of continually wrestling these same issues every year and every year, you're seeing a seeing a Senate that doesn't want to see that same thing in the future," said Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, who helps oversee health care spending in the chamber. "We don't want to see the same claims backlog, the same overruns in coming years."
Doctors paint a much different picture of the system.
For state-funded technology, failure a likely option "Over the 30 – almost 37 – years I have been working with Medicaid, I have been very happy with Medicaid," said Dr. David Tayloe, a pediatrician in Goldsboro.
Yes, he said, the system has had problems. Yes, health care providers and those who administer patient benefits have butted heads over the decades. And recent problems with the NCTracks provider payment system have meant large and persistent headaches for his billing staff.
But as the head of Goldsboro Pediatrics, a practice that cares for 1,800 Medicaid patients, Tayloe says the system has worked relatively well, a point that is driven home when he talks to doctors in other states.
"They drool over our Medicaid program," he said.
Doctors elsewhere, he said, envy the input North Carolina physicians have had in building the state- and federally-funded health insurance system here.
That disconnect between those writing the checks for the system and those who provide the care has been a running theme through much of this spring's Medicaid debate at the legislature.
The number of people covered by Medicaid in North Carolina has floated between 1.5 million and 2 million individuals over the past year. By itself, that kind of swing makes costs for the system hard to predict. So, too, does the variety of people who are covered.
North Carolina cannot pick and choose or easily cap whom it covers. If someone meets the eligibility rules laid down by state and federal law, they must receive coverage.
"If I could have one wish for policy makers in the entire state, it would be to understand Medicaid has a lot of different groups. It's like four programs jumbled into one," said Don Taylor, a professor and health care expert at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.
In North Carolina, children and pregnant women make up the bulk of the Medicaid population. But the bulk of the cost in the system is driven by elderly and disabled patients who rely on the system for more than just well-checks, prescriptions and emergency room visits.
In 2009, Taylor points out, aged and disabled residents were only 27 percent of those enrolled in North Carolina's Medicaid program, but they incurred 63 percent of the costs.
Even in the relatively less expensive pediatric arena, Tayloe said, roughly 5 percent of the children incur more than half the costs. Those are children with complex health conditions such as diabetes, cerebral palsy, sickle cell disease and HIV.
One of the reasons that North Carolina's Medicaid system has received plaudits from other states is because the system here does a better job than most of managing those complex cases. Even lawmakers who are drafting the reform proposals say North Carolina's system does well by some measures.
Somewhere close to 80 percent of physicians in the state accept Medicaid patients, a figure above the national average and a sign that the system pays providers, if not well, well enough. The state also provides a number of optional services that aren't mandated by the federal government.
"That lends itself to a state that has operated a very compassionate, a very forward-thinking Medicaid program where care actually meets the patient and where services actually meet those who are in need," Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, said this week.
The question facing policy makers is how, or whether, to build on those efforts.
Making a bid to control costs
Three of the staffers who work in Tayloe's office every day don't work directly for his practice. Rather, they are part of Community Care of North Carolina, a nonprofit that works with health care providers across the state to manage Medicaid patients.
"We work on behalf of the state to improve the care and cost of the care provided," said Mark Benton, the chief operating officer for CCNC.
Medicaid funding, reform efforts continue to divide House, Senate While in many respects Medicaid works much like the fee-for-service health insurance one might find in the private market – doctors are reimbursed for each procedure or test they perform – CCNC provides care coordination, what some refer to as a "medical home." The CCNC care coordinators in Tayloe's office do things such as follow up with patients from the practice who wind up in the emergency room, ensure that prescriptions are filled and administered correctly and conduct home visits after a patient is discharged from the hospital. The idea is to make sure whatever treatment the practice's 17 pediatricians and eight nurse practitioners providers isn't undone.
The idea of coordinating care and doing things that keep people healthy, rather than simply responding when they fall ill, is the germ at the heart of competing proposals to remake Medicaid into a more predictable cost for state taxpayers.
Next year, roughly $14 billion will flow through the program. Of that, somewhere around $10 billion will be paid by the federal government, with the rest picked up by state taxpayers. In order to set aside enough money to pay the state's share, state health officials need to project how many patients Medicaid will have and what kind of treatment they will need.
Those kinds of predictions are a notoriously tricky business, with even small errors producing huge swings in raw dollar terms. A 1 percent error in Medicaid forecasts means the state will spend $140 million more than anticipated.
To get at that problem, leaders in both the state House and state Senate would move toward "capitation," an industry term that means providers like Tayloe would be paid a flat fee per patient. If providers are able to spend less than than whatever that fee is, they earn a profit. But they take on the risk of having to spend more if a patient's condition is more expensive than projected.
"The notion of both these ideas is to make somebody responsible for the totality of the care provided," Tayloe said. "The idea is that you would both save money and improve the quality."
But the House and Senate would do this in very different ways.
Senators would drive down the number of people eligible for Medicaid, dumping some 6,000 aged, blind and disabled people from the rolls. Their plan would also create a new department to govern the Medicaid program and set up aggressive cost-control targets that would require timely use of huge data sets.
"The Senate budget is trying to clear the decks for outside insurance companies to come in and do managed care," Tayloe said.
In that kind of system, insurers would be responsible for setting the rules for when services are covered, what doctors patients can see and other aspects of care.
McCrory has pushed back on this plan. In an interview Friday, he said his administration has argued for an approach that would be tailored to North Carolina and be led by the state's health care community.
He is not alone.
"The managed care companies usually don't ask us how we would run the program. They just run it," Tayloe said.
Health care providers from the North Carolina Hospital Association to the North Carolina Medical Society, which represents doctors, have panned the Senate proposal. Although reasons for the resistance vary, the overarching theme is a fear that it puts more emphasis on the fiscal bottom line than on quality of care.
As an alternative, providers have backed a pair of similar proposals put forward by McCrory and state House leaders that would build networks of accountable care organizations across the state.
Known as ACOs, these networks are led by physician groups, hospitals and other providers. In some models, they are given financial rewards for controlling costs but share some of the risk for cost overruns with taxpayers. In other models, an ACO would bear all of the risk for the patients under its care.
The accountable care model would build upon the work already done by CCNC and would likely incorporate and expand the role of the nonprofit.
The ACO concept is relatively new, but it is spreading both to the private industry as well as to other government-run health care programs. Cornerstone Health Care in High Point is one of the first practices in the state to organize an ACO for patients in Medicare, the federally run health insurance system of the elderly.
In the Medicaid arena, Arkansas, Colorado and Vermont are three of the states looking at the ACO model, but they are still early in that process. Colorado has one of the oldest such systems.
A 2012 Kaiser Family Foundation report was upbeat on the prospects of the ACO model but warned it was not a silver bullet. Early attempts at managed care models, the report said, delivered neither the cost savings nor patient outcomes lawmakers in other states had hoped for.
"This tension between rapid cost containment and delivery reform was one reason that some earlier Medicaid managed care initiatives proved unsuccessful," the report said.
What happens if we don't get it right?
Medicaid, and what the state does with the system, can seem abstract to those who don't rely on the system for coverage or payment.
House Medicaid proposal embraces governor's plan Joann Anderson, president Southeastern Health in Lumberton, came to the legislature recently to drive home the message that what happens in the Medicaid arena affects the health care that everyone in North Carolina receives.
"The Medicaid discussion in this building and in this state is relevant to each one of us," Anderson said. "If we want good health care in our state, Medicaid has to be in the conversation. We all have to be concerned about it. We all have to be concerned about access to care."
About a quarter of all patients who walk through the doors at Southeastern Health are covered by Medicaid. If lawmakers can't ensure the remade Medicaid system provides a steady income, she said, hospitals would be forced to scale back the services they offer. Although Southeastern Health hasn't been forced to consider such a move yet, Anderson said, it's possible hospitals and health systems could shutter high-risk, high-cost programs like OBGYN services or mental health programs.
That's not an abstract idea. Vidant Pungo Hospital faced closure earlier this year in part from sagging revenue associated with government-run health programs.
Hospitals aren't the only providers that could face changes if the reform effort doesn't go well.
Tayloe said his and most other pediatric practices will accept any Medicaid patient who walks through the door. But if it becomes completely unprofitable to work with Medicaid patients, doctors will start limiting how much of their practice is made up of those patients.
"Hopefully, we will never get to that point," he said.
North Carolina isn't completely in control of its own destiny, however.
Even today, changes small and large to the state's Medicaid program must be approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency that oversees state Medicaid programs. It typically takes federal officials months, if not years, to sign off on changes.
"At the end of the day, we're not the final judge on that," said Dr. Robin Cummings, North Carolina's Medicaid director.
Among the things that have driven cost overruns in the program, Cummings said, are those delays in getting changes approved. Lawmakers will sometimes draft a budget that anticipates savings made by one particular change to the program, but if the change doesn't get approved, those savings won't materialize.
"Sometimes as they look at it, one phone call that we have may say, 'This looks OK, you can do it.' The very next phone call – and I just experienced this two weeks ago – (will be), 'Well, no, I don't know who told you that, but here's the official interpretation,'" he said. "So, you've got to work through all that."
So, it's safe to say a major overhaul like the proposals pending at the legislature now would get a fair amount of federal scrutiny.
The expansion question
One place where the federal government and North Carolina have not seen eye-to-eye is on the issue of Medicaid expansion.
Under the federal Affordable Care Act, what some people call "Obamacare," the federal government asked states to expand their Medicaid programs to cover more people. That expansion would have been mandatory under the original law, but the U.S. Supreme Court struck down that requirement.
Given the option, North Carolina declined to expand.
"Before I expand the system, I've got to fix the current system," McCrory said at the time.
"I would agree with the governor's assessment in the past that, given Medicaid as it existed then, I don't think it could have tolerated another 500,000 individuals coming into that system," Cummings said.
Whether the state should expand Medicaid now, he said, is a policy question. Neither McCrory's Medicaid reform proposal nor the plans put forward by lawmakers contemplate expansion.
That leaves some 300,000 to 500,000 North Carolina residents in an awkward spot due to how the federal health care law was drafted. Most are part of families that make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but too little to receive federal subsidies to help buy insurance plans on health care exchanges set up under the law. Childless adults, most of who don't qualify for Medicaid coverage at all in North Carolina, are also part of that number.
Nicole White, 42, of Raleigh, is one of those folks in the gap. She works more than 30 hours a week at Bojangles' but is still considered a part-time worker, so she does not qualify for benefits. She hasn't had a physical or other preventive care in years, since most of her income goes to food and rent.
If she had the option, White said, she would like to have insurance.
"Until then, if I have a problem, I go to the emergency room and let the bills roll in," she said.
Patients like White are a problem for hospitals, the state and even those who carry private insurance.
"There is cost shifting," said Anderson of Southeastern Health, describing a practice in which those who are able to pay for medical services are charged more to compensate for those who can't pay the bills.
Medicaid expansion, she noted, was supposed to compensate hospitals like hers for the loss of other federal payments that helped cover indigent care.
"We're seeing those reductions, but we're not seeing the other side of that," Anderson said. "We still have a lot of people uncovered."
The patients in this Medicaid gap, as well as the problems and uncertainty surrounding those with Medicaid coverage, are two sides of the same thorny coin.
"It would be nice to be paid for the services that are being provided. There's no business that can run on no revenue," she said. "We need our costs covered."


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Two years ago, keen storyteller Yuen Chi-hung, aka uncle Hung, started a monthly story-sharing session at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in Wan Chai.
In the public space shaded by the trees outside the centre, Hung and other storytellers often gathered to share and listen to other people's tales.
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