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The law of unintended consequences pushes us ceaselessly through the years, permitting no pause for perspective.
– Richard Schickel
Second of a series.
A battle with a PPO over a referral to a specialist. Zooming cost increases at an HMO. Inexplicable denials of coverage. These common frustrations have more and more Americans ready to turn healthcare over to Uncle Sam. The healthcare providers and insurance companies are doing a poor job of satisfying the public. More and more politicians spin enticing versions of healthcare reform. An increasing number of healthcare consumers believe that it is time to give the government a chance.
The law of unintended consequences should give U.S. consumers pause before we let the government plunge into nationalized healthcare. Once the government creates a national program, consumers will not be able to undo it unless it collapses. We will be stuck with whatever they establish or stumble into.
People of other nations seem happy with their national systems. Why wouldn't Americans be happy, too? First, we are not a nation like most others. We are an amalgamation of 50 states, assorted territories and possessions, and different systems of government below the federal level. In fact, four of the "states" claim not be be states at all, but commonwealths. Our federal laws and most state laws trace their history to the British common law. But not in Louisiana, where a knowledge of the Napoleonic Code is required.
Do Americans have too many rights to accept reform?
Yes, other nations have similar divisions. Germany carves out special privileges for former Danish areas; Spain has coexisting cultures and approaches to governance; Britain has never been able to fully submerge the Celtic fringe under Westminster's administration. But they and other nations have centralized health services. Why couldn't Americans? But for one major problem, perhaps we could.
The laws regulating the insurance industry, and related healthcare services, are centered in the states. Federalization has come only slowly and with difficulty – court challenge by court challenge, state legislature by state legislature – over the decades. The federalization is incomplete and creates conflicts among the laws, customs and practices of the states.
Americans are very aware of their "rights" – even to the point of claiming rights that have never been established in the law. One of those "rights" is the right to choose from among different offerings, whether in automobiles, toothpastes or healthcare programs. Of course, choices present confusion and conflicting claims, but Americans are addicted to choices. Healthcare providers and medical insurance designers have attempted to present enough choices to satisfy everyone. But that costs money. Now, the cost is overwhelming consumers' willingness – even ability – to pay. But that does not mean that Americans will accept fewer choices quietly. Expect a noisy battle.
Federalization invariably limits choice but some healthcare experts say that to control costs, choices must be limited even more. The variety of plans offered in different states must be trimmed back. The experts suggest that Congress can preempt healthcare from state control or influence when establishing a national system. The very idea of federal preemption of state laws and prerogatives raises all sorts of opposition in most states. Here is just one possible consequence of preemption:
The federal standards as usually proposed are likely to require that all healthcare providers actually provide approved services within their specialties. That seems quite reasonable, but many states have a different view. One common example: Generally, Catholic hospitals, and some other religious hospitals and clinics, do not dispense birth control products and services, while including maternity services. Those healthcare facilities also tend to restrict reimbursed access to birth control products to their employees – even non-Catholic employees – through their employer-provided medical plans.
The federal government has been engaged in rear-guard skirmishes over birth control for years. Expect more of it when hospitals and clinics must either comply or be threatened with loss of federal funding. After all, Americans prize freedom of religion. Non-religious groups see birth control as part of family planning, not an example of freedom of religion. Let the battle begin!
Through the years, the states have navigated these emotional issues and achieved an understanding, however unlike the understanding that Washington may intend. The states have provided a bit of Solomon-like law, imperfect and ever-evolving. State by state, community by community, we have different speed limits, fuel efficiency standards, smoking-in-public laws and ordinances, teacher accreditation requirements, building and construction safety codes, product packaging and health warning labels – and medical insurance laws. Our very freedom to adapt everything to the local level ties the federal government down, like Gulliver. Now, will the federal government establish standards, enforced by well meaning but rigid-to-the-rule bureaucrats, unfamiliar with the more practical tolerance of the local communities?
The hidden problem: Will healthcare reform hurt children?
We can in time resolve those issues at the federal level, as we have at the state and local levels in the past. But another, much greater problem confronts us: The likely direction of healthcare reform could replace a frustrating and costly system with one that short changes children. That's right: children could be the big losers in healthcare reform. Wait a minute: Nobody wants that. No, but….
Policy wonks have designed most of the currently discussed proposals for healthcare reform. Policy wonks have almost no concept of the political battles that will affect their carefully calibrated plans. For example, a large percentage of the wonks suggest that the U.S. accept the most common world-wide solution to controlling the increase in medical care costs: Rationing care. Today, without really planning it, Americans ration employer-provided health insurance: Everyone gets care, but you get employer insurance only so long as you maintain your employment connection. Anyone who lacks job-based health insurance is likely to pay more or get less convenient and less comprehensive healthcare.
The wonks propose that we shift the way we ration care. The rationing would be by type of treatment required, not by employment status. That is how most countries do it and it seems to the wonks to be the fair way to ration care. Then, the next step is to cut spending on new medical research and technology. That aspect of healthcare reform policy will be discussed in an upcoming Radnor Report.
However we ration care, we must expect a scramble by lobbying groups to see that their constituents get to the top of the list for care. Powerful group may prevail, with other groups falling behind. When it comes to healthcare, children have less effective lobby groups than other elements of American society. This means that one unintended consequence of reform may be a shift of available resources away from children and to senior citizens. Unless they are involved in the decision-making process, the seniors may not even realize what is being done on their behalf and what it means for their grandchildren.
One thing Americans do not want: Less care for their children.
Could it really happen? Could kids get less? Yes, because as healthcare becomes even more politicized, lobbying becomes more important. The groups that advocate for children tend to have many things on their plate, not just healthcare. The groups that advocate for senior citizens devote most of their dollars to healthcare lobbying. Beside, the senior lobbying groups have much larger budgets. One director of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) put it this way: "Our job is to work to get more for our members. Whatever happens to others is up to them. We want more for our members."
In a system of rationed care, more for one group means less for another. What do we know about the direction of the reform efforts that may level the playing field for children?
People make policy. President Obama initially appointed Tom Daschle to lead his administration's healthcare reform effort. That allowed us to predict both the strategy and substance of the new administration's healthcare reform efforts. Then Daschle ran into tax problems. Replacement nominee Kathleen Sebelius, currently governor of Kansas, is thought to share Daschle's – and Obama's – attitudes.
Based on what we know about Obama's attitudes, Americans can expect proposals for a new federal bureaucracy to manage the nation's healthcare budget. Provisions tucked into the stimulus bill (at Daschle's urging before he dropped out) suggest that the Obama administration would seek price controls, restrict access to medication and technology, push for tax increases, mandate health insurance for everyone and expand government healthcare programs while also curtailing private and job related insurance. The Obama administration has already tried and failed to cut military veterans' benefits, including medical benefits for wounded veterans.
Preliminary plans call for a review board to control costs and restrict access. The board would begin by regulating the current federal healthcare system – Medicare, Medicaid and other programs. The current system would be expanded to include new health insurance programs for the large pool left outside the government programs for seniors, the poor and children. Basically, that pool is composed of people now covered under employer-provided insurance, which is expected to decline as people are moved to government programs.
Politicizing healthcare
The board would determine which treatments and drugs are cost effective. Only the procedures deemed cost effective would be permitted for patients covered by the government. Because the government pays for nearly half the nation's healthcare spending, the board would, by default, begin to set standards for private plans. Probably fairly quickly, the government would question the duplication of costs involved in private plans, putting pressure on those plans to cut costs and services.
Obviously, approving drugs and treatments for use in the national program would be politicized, with Congress and the White House, as well as several cabinet departments, subjected to lobbying. The fact that this lobbying would almost certainly spring into action in the U.S. marks a key difference between the U.S. and other advanced democratic governments.
In many other countries, the healthcare system is detached from constant meddling by elected officials. Appointed bureaucrats, often obscure, administer the programs. That is hardly likely to occur in the U.S., where Congress and state legislatures are involved in virtually everything.
In other countries, a centralized national government has overall responsibility for the national healthcare system. Tell that to the state legislators in New York or Mississippi, in Oregon or Indiana: The states will want their say and, under present law, the states will have their say.
Not only that, because this is the United States, a Congressional committee could deny a new and promising treatment for you or your relative, because of the patient's age or cost. That would trouble many Americans. Healthcare is very personal, very private. Would voters pressure lawmakers for increased access to care? Of course!
Taking care from kids
If the voters were successful in expanding access, they would defeat the government's cost-control efforts. We would be right back in a system of care rationed by group instead of by treatment. The new rationing would be by political influence rather than employment status. Who might have the most influence? Why, senior citizens, of course – which could set off generational warfare as children are denied care that grandparents receive routinely.
Some U.S. and Caribbean medical schools have examined the current reform proposals and are believed to be counseling students to concentrate on geriatric specialties. The aging population is only one reason for the shift in emphasis. Rationing of care is another.
As Americans consider these possibilities, healthcare reform could be a hard sell, no matter how broken our present system is.
Just how selfish can Americans become? Selfish enough to deny the grandchildren? Only if Americans do not get engaged will we fall into an unintended consequence that will cut healthcare for children.
The grandparents of the U.S. will need to step into the battle, starting with their own single-minded lobbying groups.


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…I will always let him in.
The Rain and I Are Lovers
When the rain taps at my window, I will always let him in.
The rain and I have been lovers for years.
Two nights ago, I walked into my bedroom, lay down on the humid-sticky sheets and turned off the bedside lamp.
I lay on the bed, with the window open, hoping the blue cool wind would wash across my bare legs.
I looked out into the green-black night and listened to the leaves of the maple tree shhhh-shhh against each other, like a bare hand pressed across a dry cotton shirt.
And then the rain came up.
It pelted the leaves,
the roof,
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Its small spattering kisses bouncing off the sill and hitting my knees,
calves, and
Hello, rain. I have missed you.
I turned towards the window and snuggled into my bed.
I fell asleep to the quiet rhythm of wind and gentle rain drops,
which I could not see- only feel.
I awoke to the smell of rain; that moss-dirt, earthy clean.
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I actually wrote this post last week, after watching this video of conversation, followed by Q&A between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr. Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook HQ in San Jose, California.
At one end, PM Modi appreciated the need and use of technology in the society (by using the term "i-ways"), and on the other hand, he also emphasised the developmental needs of India (by using the term "high-ways"). He also spoke why there are good investment and business opportunities in India, and related economics in brief, while answering questions.
Mr. Zuckerberg got his parents introduced to PM Modi, and also mentioned about his India visit that he made years ago based on recommendations of Late Mr. Jobs. He mentioned about points that he sees positive in India, and with PM Modi.
A thought provoking conversation, and Q&A. Hence, I'd want to share a few evoked thoughts, in four points, for brainstorming or self-reflections.
By following four points, I'd also like to introduce this term called "h-ways", -further to "i-ways" and "high-ways" (as defined by PM Modi) - which is also very much needed by the society today, and needs awareness and support.
Point#1. Let me begin with where the video ends, and we notice that PM Modi felt emotional as he was speaking about his mother. He emphasised the meaning and role of the mother in a person's life, and also spoke about the adjustments that a women makes to her life to take care of her family - TRUE - I agree with what he said.
Further, as per a proverb, it is said to take a village to raise a child.
And I believe that everyone, who takes responsibility of a relationship - then may it be with the child or otherwise - makes adjustments, and tries his or her best for the well-being of the child or other-person.
And upto a great extent, an individual's personality is the resultant of all those impacts and associations derived out of these relationships, and their quality.
Still, globally a mother does more for the child and the house - and there are studies/research/data proving this point - so is the acknowledgement for her that comes out when the role of mother is emphasised in a person's life.
Point#2. "Women empowerment" was another important point that was highlighted during the conversation in the answer to a question asked. And as rightly answered by PM Modi,
"Women have to be part of decision making process".
I thank PM Modi as he emphasised the need of acknowledgement of mother's name in the child's school records. Further, he spoke about not letting the 50% of population's-power/knowledge go waste.
But immediately, I see the conflict in priorities for an individual here, and with point#1, where we emphasised on the importance of mother in the child's life.
Not that point#1 and #2 are mutually exclusive, but the challenge lies in understanding "of how" to have them both achieved together by an individual.
I have also read "Lean In" - a book by Sheryl Sandberg, FB's COO, where she has written about her own juggling experiences with family, children and work. And research quoted in management schools, women's career path, and mid-life crisis in a person's life - all together - very clearly emphasise that if women have to go out to work, there has to be someone behind her taking care of house and child, and many people may not afford to have good social support, or hire quality workers to have such personal and important things outsourced - so, make those personal decisions of opting out in mid-career, or go through a career change etc. Mrs. Sandberg very rightly emphasises the need that it's not just women, but men also have to lean-in, in two different areas of unknown for them respectively.
And that is when terms like metro-sexual man are popular, and also products like breast-pump (for baby feeding) are being built - because society needs it. But one also sees a lot of inertia towards adoption of these changes and feels the need of right policies from government and business owners only can accelerate this change and make it a viable one.
Point#3. In continuation of point#2 - PM Modi also mentioned the existence of Goddesses in Hindu belief, emphasising that people, at India, believe in women empowerment. I agree with the concept, but I also have a question about its execution, and let me explain it with following examples:
- In mythological stories about Shiva (God), I have seen that powers and personality of Shiva is for doing good of the world, consistently, and the role of Gauri (his wife) is more family focused. But given a need Gauri also becomes Kali, and kills demon Raktabija.
This basically emphasises that integrating family and work has remained more important for woman than man ever since we talk about women powers.
- We can read more such stories or see depictions of other Gods and Goddesses like, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Krishna etc., and come to an understanding that men have been more focused towards their goals and objectives related to their work, which actually helped our earth to evolve - and (probably) that's why they are worshiped too, as mankind benefited by what they contributed to. And, women too had great abilities, and demonstrated it also time-to-time, but still remained focused on family, and worshipped more as mothers in defining the ways for the mankind to work - as also stated by PM Modi that mother's focus is more on how the child does the task and not on what he does.
As we all need the society (humans) to be strong as much as we need newer and better facilities for living - with right participation of men and women - this can only be achieved with newly defined ways of living or a needed definition, and implementation of the same.
Point#4. Putting above mentioned points together, and also considering developmental and economic issues faced by our society, last (but not the least) point here - There has already been a lot of literature written, movies made, research & surveys conducted on one or more of the above mentioned topics and subtopics, still we often tend to see things in isolation. So, based on my awareness of such work and my understanding (before concluding this article) I would like to emphasise on what all we do/need as living-human-beings:
- Firstly, we all have a need to live our lives.
- Further, as per the life force, we also create new lives, and see our extension in it.
- We further nurture these new lives based on our understanding and abilities.
- Further, we also see that there is a lot of scope of improvement in various aspects of our lives and we work for the same - either by ourselves or by being part of a larger ecosystem, in form of a job or association etc. - to evolve.
And the conflict arises when one of these aspect starts to demand so much more time that other aspects starts to get ignored, and then each one of us goes though our own juggling to make ends meet.
And this happens as we do not put people in the centre.
So, my request, to all of you and specially to all those people who have the ability to impact a larger number of lives, is to think about how we can work together like a big family and enable environment - not only for creating "high-ways" and "i-ways", with good-quality and fast-pace - but also to create "h-ways" (human ways) - where humans acquire the ability and supporting environment to be able to create and utilise those high-ways and i-ways, along with living a good-human-life.
And, you'd agree with me that good "h-ways" only will result in better "i-ways" and "high-ways".
So, next big thing, as I see is a strong need for work, supporting environment and products for making each-one of us be aware of, and have the affordable quality in our lives.


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Emergency Medicine: Dr. Romano - New Faculty Appointment
Dr. Romano is currently staff in the emergency department at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Toronto. During his PGY4 year of residency, Dr. Romano completed advanced training in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) at the University of Toronto. In addition, Dr Romano will will finish the Master Teacher program (MTP) in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto in the coming months.
Dr. Romano's clinical, academic and scholarly focus is emergency point of care ultrasound (POCUS), with a particular emphasis on curriculum development and providing hands-on POCUS training. Dr Romano is currently working with the ultrasound group at SHSC to teach fellow staff ED physician's skills to enhance their use of ultrasonography application in their day to day practice. In addition, he is involved with the education of Critical Care staff physicians in resuscitative transesophageal echocardiography. This initiative provides real-time, highly accurate visualization to improve and guide the management of resuscitations. Last year, Dr Romano became the Co-Lead for the multidisciplinary University of Toronto Ultrasound Undergraduate Medicine Curriculum committee. This committee is developing a novel introductory education curriculum for medical students in POCUS.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Romano to our Division.


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Inside the Search for More Evidence in the Caylee Anthony Case
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," December 16, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Tonight: More evidence just piling up, and Florida sheriff's department thinks there is even more, more evidence to be found in the Caylee Anthony investigation, and they are looking for it. So far, they have a tiny skull with duct tape, and now they have found little bones only a few blocks from the home of little Caylee Anthony's grandparents.
The sheriff's office is still on the scene. Joining us by phone with the very latest on the investigation is Captain Angelo Nieves of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Welcome, sir. And sir, if you can just tell me, what is the sheriff's department doing in the last couple of days and today?
CAPT. ANGELO NIEVES, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Well, the last couple days, and obviously, early this morning, we were back out at the scene with the crime scene investigators, the FBI and the FDLE, all looking at the location, again, fresh eyes, and continuing to sift through the location. They've obviously threaded the area out, and there's a concentrated area where a lot of the findings are occurring. But obviously, they're sifting through a larger perimeter of the location.
VAN SUSTEREN: How big would you describe the perimeter, at least, as it exists now? And I understand that things could change, of course.
NIEVES: Approximately 100 by 100, the area where they're looking, and subject to change as they grid out the pattern, and so forth. But approximately that area is where they're looking in right now. Obviously, the original find was approximately 30 to -- 20 to 30 feet from the roadside, and obviously, that has expanded due to the shifting of the materials or the evidence that's been located.
VAN SUSTEREN: Do you know if there's been any outreach from the defense, from the defendant herself, after the discovery last week of the tiny skull? Have there been any sort of discussion going on in terms of, you know, whether or not this case may resolve faster than what one might ordinarily expect?
NIEVES: I have not been privy to any of the discussion between the defense attorney and any that has occurred or more obviously have not during the -- between the defense and the state attorney's office or investigators. Obviously, there have been some emergency hearings that have been requested by the defense, but no outreach to our investigators as far as any cooperation that we've always asked for.
VAN SUSTEREN: How would you describe the cooperation of the grandparents?
NIEVES: Well, at this point, I mean, they continue to provide some cooperation. They've provided some fingerprints earlier on this last week. So they've provided what they have to and pretty much maintained their seclusion, if you will, from the scene.
VAN SUSTEREN: If they interfered in any way with the investigation, as far as you can tell now?
NIEVES: No, ma'am.
VAN SUSTEREN: So I mean, we hear rumors that they might be charged with obstruction. Those are just frankly rumors, and there's at least no truth to that?
NIEVES: No. At this point, we're going to continue to follow the information and the evidence out at the scene. That is our priority currently. Obviously, our investigators, if there's any issues regarding any cooperation or obstruction or anything of that sort, a lot of it is being speculation at this point. We're going to stay focused with the investigation out at the scene. And obviously, you know, we're treating this very delicately. We're also dealing with the body of a child that's been found. So it's also dealing with it respectfully and solemnly that it deserves.
VAN SUSTEREN: You know, it must be sort of tough, especially for those members of your department who were some of the first to arrive on the scene, when the skull and the duct tape and everything was removed from the scene. That's tough, isn't it.
NIEVES: It's a tough situation. I mean, you have a -- obviously, you have the worker that discovered -- made the discovery initially, as you can tell on some of the tape that was released yesterday regarding the 911 operator. So it's something that touches our community, law enforcement, when you find the body of a child or the skeletal remains of someone who's of that age.
VAN SUSTEREN: I remember when I was down there speaking to people in your office and it was mentioned by at least more than one the phrase, I have kids. And so you know, that always -- I don't mean -- I suppose it's not worse for those who have kids, but nonetheless, it's a constant reminder.
NIEVES: Exactly. I mean, we in law enforcement, one of the toughest cases that you can work are, you know, child homicides or anything that is of that sort, when you have a little young child that basically is at the mercy of adults that watch over them.
VAN SUSTEREN: How about...
NIEVES: And in this case -- go ahead. I'm sorry.
VAN SUSTEREN: Go ahead. I'm sorry, sir. I interrupted you.
NIEVES: In this case, we have a situation, as is evident, you know, a small child that was -- could not have done anything on their own besides what their parents or at the mercy of a parent. And we have a situation, we have a dead child.
VAN SUSTEREN: And I suppose the thing that's so tough for all of us watching, even from afar, and even worse for you right down there up front and personal, is that the mother has not seemed to be enormously helpful in this, to put it politely.
NIEVES: Right. I mean, again, we're talking about a situation which we have a child that's been discovered. We have not made positive identification. So I don't want to, you know, even circumstantially link both of them at this point. But obviously, the circumstances, the totality of everything that has occurred in our find, the closeness to the house, is not lost on us.
VAN SUSTEREN: Captain, thank you, sir. And good luck, sir, in your investigation.
NIEVES: Thank you, ma'am.
VAN SUSTEREN: Days after her arrest, Casey Anthony's parents visited her at the jailhouse. The jailed mother, now charged with her daughter's murder, talked to her parents from behind bars about little Caylee.
CINDY ANTHONY, GRANDMOTHER OF MISSING TODDLER: Just wondering if there's anything else you want me to tell Caylee because everybody -- you know, I always get an opportunity to speak to the media. Is there anything you want me to say to Caylee, any new thoughts or anything?
CASEY ANTHONY, MOTHER OF MISSING TODDLER: Just tell her that I love her and that I miss her. I mean, that's the constant. I'm being as strong as I can, considering the situation. It's just hard. It's just very hard.
CINDY ANTHONY: I know.
CASEY ANTHONY: I just -- God, I just want to go home! Every day I wake up, I'm just hoping and praying that I get to go home. I just want to be with you guys. I just want to help find her.
VAN SUSTEREN: Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden joins us. Dr. Baden, there was an emergency hearing today in Florida. The defense wanted from -- in the Caylee Anthony case, they wanted photos, videos, drawings from the woods. They didn't get that. They wanted a request for a forensic scientist to be appointed. They didn't get that. And they wanted a second autopsy. They didn't get that. Not necessarily a very good day for the defense, was it.
DR. MICHAEL BADEN, FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST: Right. Well, actually, the second autopsy will be done at some point. They wanted to be present when the autopsy was done. Traditionally, in this country, that's allowed. Going to the crime scene before it's completed by the police is not traditionally permitted, although usually, the police will preserve the crime scene after they're finished if the defense wants its experts to look at it before the public is allowed to come in on it.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is there any -- does the defense suffer at all that they won't get these photos, videos and drawings of the scene where they're now doing all the search? I mean, can they look at it later and no harm, basically, to the defense?
BADEN: Well, yes. You know as a lawyer, that's called discovery. And they'll eventually get all of that. But the defense would like to get it sooner than later so they can proceed with its experts in doing whatever investigations they deem necessary to find any evidence that might have been overlooked or misinterpreted.
VAN SUSTEREN: Well, it seems to me that the most damaging thing to the defense in terms of loss today was not being able to participate in this autopsy now.
BADEN: Right because the autopsy is a destructive process. It's always best, in my experience, to let the defense have their expert there because then the expert can come in with different opinions later on at the trial. Their expert is there. If there's any issues they want addressed, if they want something done that hasn't been done, it can all be done and they can't criticize it later.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right, Dr. Baden. Thank you. And of course, that was an emergency hearing today in Florida. Thank you.
BADEN: Thank you, Greta.
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S. L. Jones School Celebrates with Open House
By: Jacqueline Miles
Friday and Saturday marked a new beginning for the S L Jones Academy as they held an open house for parents and friends celebrating the purchase of their building. "This is the first time we've had an open house and it's been very successful," said Millicent Demps, a principle of the school.
"We've now expanded our school to 3year olds (that are potty trained) to the 12th grade." She said. Although the school provides bus service for the students, they do not for the 3year olds. "The only way we provide that service is that there is an older sibling that is riding the bus. Otherwise, a parent must bring the child to school."
The school originally began at St. Pilgrim's Church with four classes. "The first year we went up to the third grade. The second year we went up to the fifth grade. Because the building was not in compliance, they began looking for a new building. "The third year, with the help of Dr. Johnson and Dr. Durant, we moved the school to the old Baptist Center located at 2400 West Strong Street." The school continued until 2004 when hurricane Ivan damaged the building causing them once again to seek shelter elsewhere for the school. 2010 New Warrington Road then became the home of S L Jones Academy, but not without a price. "When we got into the building, we had to retrofit the building to accommodate our classes. It had been used as a drug and rehab center so there were some class room there. Yet we had to put in a $30,000 sprinkler system because we were bursting at the seams with children. We had then approximately 200 students," said Mrs. Demps.
By this time, the school had gained a reputation and more students were applying but had to be turned down. "I told God I was not going back to that building. So, one day we received an anonymous tip that this school was about to be closed up on the market. As we walked through the building, we realized that this was the building God intended," said Mrs. Demps. "This was a true Jericho experience for us. "God spoke to pastor and instructed him to get the crew and march around the building seven times and then shout. "She stated.
We applied for a loan and received 80% of what we asked. When we went to talk to the superintendent of schools about the building, they were asking a high price and we didn't have the money. So, we had to take a very expensive lease for three years. Now, we've purchased our building and give God the Glory.
Currently, the school had 350 students enrolled for this school year. "We are going to have our first football team next year," said Pastor Demps. "And, Riddle has sponsored $50,000.00 for the uniforms and equipment," he said. "Of course we will still have our basketball team. Our first priority is to build a gym for the basketball team. They have brought home a lot of state championships. Our boys used to practice on the streets with a hoop. We want them to have a gym to practice in now." said Mrs. Demps.
Naturally, we have coaches for the newly formed football team," said Pastor Demps." Tre Bonner is our Athletic Director and Dean Demps and Dean John will be coaching the team. We are looking forward to having our guys hit the grid next year to further expand the learning experience for our students."
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Breed Information
A Brief Whippet History
Whippets V.S. Greyhounds V.S. Italian Greyhounds
Whippet Characteristics
Whippets have a sweet, mild temperament, and are very devoted to their owners. They are affectionate, intelligent, quiet dogs. They have received the nickname "Velcro dogs" because of their desire to be near their family at all times. They DO NOT make good watchdogs. Whippets can be reserved with strangers so early socialization is important. Males are to be slightly more loyal and may do some repetitive play. Females can be more complex, moody and strong-willed. They say that owning whippet has a potatoes chip effect. You can't have just one. Generally most homes have 2 or more whippets at a time.
Most whippets dislike repetitive play such as chasing balls or Frisbees. They may retrieve once or twice but then want to move onto something more exciting. Whippets generally like the chasing part of the game but not the retrieving part.
Whippets and Family life
Whippets get along with soft handed, well-mannered children. Due to their soft personalities, Whippets don't tolerate teasing. A child that falls on the dog pulls their ears and tail may get snapped at or even bitten. Always keep young children supervised around all dogs. Never let a toddler interrupt any dog while it's sleeping, or eating. Both the child and dog needs to respect the space of the other. ALWAYS SUPERVIES when they are together!
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Race whippets VS Show Whippets
When deciding which variety to get, keep in mind that all varieties are enthusiastic about running. If you are looking for a family pet, choose reputable breeder in your area and don't worry about the variety. If you want to compete in a Whippet sport, you need the body style to fits the activity. Race Whippets are much faster then show Whippets. Show Whippets are flashier and will win over the race bred variety at a dog show. Dogs bred for a purpose will still be able to compete successfully at that purpose. Their body style will reflect the purpose which in turn will set the type.
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Father allegedly beat teen daughter, shaved her head for skipping school:
41-year-old Mariano Tapia of Mercedes, Texas was arrested on charges of child abuse. Police were called to Mercedes Junior High School on a report of a student with facial injuries. Police brought the girl to the police station where the girl's mother told police of the abuse.
It's alleged that Tapia was so mad that his 14-year-old daughter skipped class the day before that he slammed his daughters head into the wall, beat her with a broomstick and an extension cord, and then shaved her head. The mom claims she tried to intervene but was met with a rolling pin from Tapia.
Tapia is being held on $175K bond.
Just another big man who gets off pushing women around. Hopefully the mother will take her daughter and get out so we don't see Tapia's name on this site again.
Thanks to JoAnna for the tip.


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...Okay, so maybe a little. :P
Writer's block is a killer. However, I can use this time to reinvent the world. I've forgotten most of the details in Soano, 'cause I never got around to writing them; I rushed into the comic. However, now that I've hit a roadblock, I can continue on expanding. For instance, I am beginning to finalize the characters themselves. I also have the original document which has the info on them, too--what does that mean? I can name them, at last!
The Earth-user in the Elementals I remembered the name of, but I'm not sure whether I want to keep "Nira" as her name. All the other Elementals have been renamed. (The Water User is technically nameless, but is called "M".) So, she might become "Tyra", I'm thinking. The Light User was "Aersin", which I think with a simple rewording makes it sound more appropriate for her former element of darkness: "Sinaer". :P The Energy User was "Anarch". (An Arc. Energy. Electric. Get it? :P) I'm thinking "Enlec" or "Enlecar" for him. (Sanik was Arrow, Sarge was Sarph, "M" was Miyar [girl], Kinas was Jake Sunos, and Nathan Betrax was Sheila Summers [girl].)
So, my to-do list:
-Character Page. Finalize the details for all three teams, give them concrete personalities.
-Character Influences. Only after the above is finished, so you can appreciate how the characters have become unique despite being born from other ideas.
-World Rules. Soano already has some stuff laid out, but certain elements I never quite finished working out the details of.
Wish me luck! This'll take a while...
Basically, I found a format better than JPEGs: PNGs. That's how I'm uploading them, now. I also figured I'd make a modification or two while I was at it, so you'll note most Author's Notes will have an "EDIT" section describing the change, with an occasional comment outside of it, too.
I might someday incorporate the JPEG look--I mean, in some ways, it IS cool. But for the most part, the original is better, so that's what I'll leave. I still have the JPEGs any time I need them. ;)
For the most part, I've been dealing with other webcomics of mine. Why? Well, for multiple reasons. For starters...this is a really hard comic to manage. Quite simply put, I'm creating a whole world, for a simple webcomic. I've never done that before. Yes, all my webcomics have a setting--but none are like The Descended, because I have to make up a lot of stuff, and make a lot of rules. This is pretty much only half-done. I got something like two or three of the elements mapped out, for the MAGE class. I don't have any other class thought out, at all. Then comes the leveling up system. Basically, I know what I want: exponential growth from levels. Level 1 characters having 10 HP, going to 100 at level 10, but level 100 wouldn't have a meager 1,000--that'd be too low. It'd instead be something like 10,000. I think, anyway. There is a max, a cap to health, and that would be at level 999 (Any 900+ character ascends and becomes a god, so that means the max is only reachable by a deity). And that's just a single example. How about spells? I have an idea of how they work, but it's not concrete. Skills? Same idea. Skill points? I know the standards, but I'm not even sure I set down which to use! I mention a few games as inspiration, like Ratchet and Clank--yet I don't even remember how Ratchet and Clank was supposed to influence the setting. It had to do with a skill tree, I believe, but quite simply put, I started writing this webcomic before I had enough layed out in detail.
Then comes the characters. I know Argus, and have him down very well. How about Davos? I fluctuated several times, but I *believe* I have the answer down. I'm not positive it'll work, though. (Mentally and Physically, he's an adult, emotionally, still a child. That's the compromise I achieved between him being like a child and being super-mature. And explains why his abilities fluctuate somewhat. I believe, anyway. Like I said, I don't remember it that well!) How about Aria? I have her down fluctuating in personality a lot. Sasha? Don't even get me started. And in planned strips, guess what? Argus gets a lot of talking, but who else does? Normally, it seems to default to Aria, and if not her, Sasha. I need to lay down their personalities more concretely, so that I can figure out dialog better in future comics.
The Elementals and Latens are also tricky--I have a good idea for pretty much the entire groups what they are. One slight trouble area is Nathan Betrax, because I had to adapt a Ninja/Berserker into a world where neither Ninjas nor Berserkers are a class. And then there was his personality. He was supposed to be rather serious, and then, he ended up being one to hang a Lampshade in #4, right here: http://descended.thecomicseries.com/comics/4/
And suddenly, he became comic relief. Despite my earlier plans to have him a dead-serious rival to Sarge. Oops. I think I'm figuring out ways to compromise, albeit slowly. It'll take a long time to figure out fully, though. We'll see how that works out.
And, of course, there's the extra pages. Characters--what I've got is the index. I need to fill it out. I've got profile info for most of them, but for some, it's a little out of date. I can put it up, though. The About page is similar, but worse, in that while I have some of the info available, most of it has become lost or obsolete, and I'll have to type it all out. It basically describes how everything works in the world of Soano, to basically define how the world works. However, again, it'd be only about 20-40% complete if I did it now. Then comes the inspiration page, which should really be two pages: Character Inspiration (does not belong on the Character Page, because it's looooooooong...), and World Inspiration. Character Inspiration, I have to weave together something like five or six sources, organize them, and then, post them in an orderly fassion. The Outcasts aren't that bad; they all come from a single source. The Elementals and Latens are, though--they originally came from three different sources, blended into one. And that one has evolved multiple times. And the end result is a big, huge mess in need of sorting out. And the world? Well, that inspiration page relies on me having the About page done. It'd cover how some things have been influenced. (For example, Soano characters instantly have gray hair when they turn 60. This is a subtle Fable1 reference.)
There is some good news, though--I have an edited version of all six comics. They're higher in quality (fixing some of the mistakes I mention), and now that I've discovered the PNG format, there will no longer be a loss in quality for the uploads. Yay! (I, uh...just need to get around to actually doing it. Haven't done so, yet.)
As to why I haven't made a new comic? Remember when I said it'd be a while until I got writer's block? Well, umm...I did. :P Got blocked, bad. I know the entire arc we're about to begin, but am having trouble transitioning into it. Ah, well. Not like I can do much about it.
Anyway, that's my blog entry for today, to show you a little about The Descended. Hope it satisfies my non-existent fans. :P


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So, what can you expect from this movie? A small amount of fun and a large amount of predictability. It is another movie from the rom-com group that girlfriends force their boyfriends to watch. It has its audience and people who will consider it interesting and funny, but it doesn't really fits in the definition of a particularly good movie.
The movie is actually based upon 1984 pregnancy guide written by Heidi Murkoff. The book is one of the most influential books of the past twenty-five years, a best seller and it is informally called "the bible of American pregnancy". Interesting. But can a pregnancy guide be a suitable base for a good movie?
The big problem of this movie is its lack of action. We have no real plot, real dramatic conflict or movie excitement. This material would be maybe more appropriate for a documentary program. Thus, we are somewhere in between. We don't get educational information and we don't get a good movie either.
One among the movie problems is too many characters. There are five expecting couples, which means we have already ten characters in the focus. There are also many other characters with no distinct marks. A whole big mess. I guess less couples with all this problems could give this movie a little bit of complexity and quality. There is no need for overcrowded cadres and confusing the viewers.
Speaking of viewers, I have mentioned that this movie has its audience. Of course, it is mostly made of pregnant women or women who are trying to conceive a baby. If we watch from their aspect, this could be an acceptable motivation and inspiring movie. Though this movie explores also the fatherly matter, I don't think that men would really reach for this movie on their own while their darling is pregnant.
When the movie sucks, you point your finger at director, I guess. This time maybe it is the Kirk's lack of experience. This is his fourth movie and he tried something that requires much more of previous movie work. He wanted to make a movie with many stories and relate them in one big topic. Here we do have many stories, too many if I may notice, but their bonds are just too weak. Almost seems like an accident. It has nothing to do with the fact he is not a woman, so he can't completely give himself into the movie – it is the problem of his poor organized ideas.
This is supposed to be a comedy, but there is no much funny moments. Although the acting crew is okay, the script is so boring that not even Chris Rock could make this thing a real comedy. Too much vomiting gags makes you want to vomit at some points, too.
No matter how likable the movie appears at first sight, it manages to disappoint already in first twenty minutes and all its colors are actually see-trough. It will maybe be able to amuse some of the viewers for a while, but I don't believe it will make an impression as a valuable and special motion picture.


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Spider-man #15
Written By: Brian Michael Bendis
Art By: Szymon Kudransk
Color Artist: Justin Ponsor
Miles Morales is a character very near and dear to my heart. Both of us being Biracial, I felt an instant connection with this young man when he was created back in 2011 and he has become my favorite Spider-man of all time. Which may be hard for some people to grasp. The possibility of anyone liking a different Spider-man over Peter Parker is just horrible right? No. Miles is a character that has done wonders for the mantle of the wall crawler and now is at a point where he has to basically be the more street level hero while Peter is the one fighting extraordinary threats. Now with a very forced crossover with Spider-Gwen out of the way (not worth the time to explain other than Miles went dimension hoping to save his father) we can begin where Civil War II ended and continue the adventures of the once Ultimate Spider-man.
The story is one of reveals. Miles and his father are on there way home after a fun trip through the multiverse. They have a pretty cool moment talking about how Miles is a teenager and he's gonna be getting more involved with girls so him getting involved with Spider-Gwen wasn't a bad thing…HA Bendis thinks he's funny. Anyway they arrive home where they find out that Rio Morales, Miles's mom, has discovered not only his Web Fluid formula, but his father's S.H.I.E.L.D phone. Demanding answers from the two men, they reveal to her that Miles is Spider-man, and that Jefferson has resumed his secret agent work so he could monitor his son. She's crushed. Her whole life is a lie. It's honestly heartbreaking. Like forget the cheesy cover of the comic where Rio is crying with Miles's mask in her hand, it's emotional. She now has to lie to the whole world when she has been lied to herself. It's that cliche of being cursed if you tell your secret identity cursed if you don't but it's done so well that it feels natural. The comic ends with Miles going back to school and telling his friends about his journey, and his father being terminated from S.H.I.E.L.D.
Spider-man issue 15 is very well written. Brian Michael Bendis has a habit of writing characters he creates passionately but barely caring when he writes characters he hasn't. So this entire series has been very well done besides the past crossover. The emotional moments of this issue make up for the fact that there isn't any action in this issue other than a throwaway "Thwip".
The art is very noticeably different that we don't have Miles Morales Co-Creator Sara Pichelli, but that isn't a bad thing. Szymon Kudransk is filling in as artist but his art is very well done. This issue is very dark and emotionally driven so his style is very well appreciated. I found out that he does art for Spawn which makes perfect sense for his artistry.
This isn't much of a new beginning but more of an epilogue to the "Sittin in a tree" crossover that just occurred, but it's so well done that I really wanted to begin my review series with this issue because of how well it does it's job of storytelling. It's not essential to read this issue before #16, but I highly recommend it.
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Every year, Halloween gets more and more exciting! Two years ago, we Trick or Treated at 2 houses because every time someone opened their door, Liam cried. Last year, we had to be right beside him to knock on doors, ring door bells and take the candy when he decided to be shy. This year, he was a pro! Walking up to houses by himself, knocking on the door, saying Trick or Treat and Thank You and having a wonderful time!
Here is our Halloween adventure in photos!
Miller's Farm in Manotick. Liam would have played on the hay bales all day if we hadn't reminded him that we were there for a pumpkin!
Checking out the pumpkin patch. So many pumpkins!
"I want these two. One can have a happy face and one can have a scary face."
"You want me to put my hands in there? I don't think so!"
"Are you sure I have to touch this stuff? It is like slime."
"I guess it's not so bad after all."
The scary pumpkin. (We got a small pumpkin that was supposed to be the happy face, but it started to rot before we craved them.)
Captain America . . . ready to save the world . . . if you have candy!
"Come on people! There are more houses to go to, lots more houses."
Captain America and all his goodies. We told him that he could choose 2 things to eat before bed. He was very good about it but probably only because he was too exhausted to put up a fuss! We stopped Trick or Treating because he asked to go home to bed! I don't ever remember asking to stop Trick or Treating, we were always trying to talk Dad into one more house! But then again, I don't remember being three years old! When he finally went to bed, Liam was very sad that he couldn't wear his Captain America suit to bed!


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The soundtrack: Terry Oldfield on the chimes and meditation bowl, churning out a Healing Sounds journey – to get that pre-Bhutan Buddhist feelin'.
The book: Norman Lewis's 'The World, The World' – going old school, back to my early love, where travel writing all began.
The scene: it's like a cheerful cocktail party around me, with Campari and Singha beer going down with handfuls of salty nuts.
The airline: Thai Airways – thank goodness, the attendants don't look like overplayed drag queens and neither are they so beautiful that it turns me into Insta-Frump.
The destination: Bangkok and the Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport – "try the breakfast buffet, try the pool, try the beds!" urges the hotel's PR, Cyn Dammerer. With less 10 hours on the ground (thanks to a 6.50am onward flight to Paro), I'll see what I can do, Cyn.


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Every time something good happens in my life, I immediately get scared. I get scared because i've been here too many times, I get scared because every time something good happens, there is almost a guarantee that it won't last.
I thought this time was different though, I thought this time that this was real and that this will last. But how come I have this feeling again? how come you're still here, but I feel as if you're gone? how come I already feel heartbroken even when you haven't broke my heart? how come I can't help myself but cry when I think of you gone? how come I have gotten so used to this feeling that i immediately assume the worst in everything?
I honestly hate it. I hate it so much. It hurts and i can't help it. As must as I try to be positive, I just can't. I think it's because i've honestly been hurt too many times in my past that I can't help but think that it's going to happen again.
I'm so scared , in fact, I am so terrified. That feeling of your heart being broken into a million pieces is honestly the worst feeling in the world and I wouldn't even wish it upon my worst enemy. Sometimes, I just wish I could stop feeling.
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Ottawa, ON : Canada has confirmed its roster for the 17th FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship (Sept. 23 to Oct.12), which will take place in the cities of Bari, Milan, Modena, Rome, Trieste and Verona.
"We are very excited to play at the World Championship," said Canada's women's team head coach, Arnd Ludwig. "I had to make some tough decisions when choosing the roster of 14 players, as all our athletes have worked very hard in training.
My hope is that our practice and playing in Grand Prix this summer will pay off for us during this important tournament."
A total of 24 teams will compete for the title following continental qualifications, which saw a record 141 teams take part. The host country is automatically qualified for the quadrennial event, which leaves 23 vacancies open for other countries.
Canada's pool will be a challenge as it includes world-ranked number one Brazil, Serbia (8), Turkey (11), Bulgaria (35) and Cameroon (27).
"We will enjoy every single match against these top teams and we want to play each on our best level," said Ludwig, who is in Slovenia with his team for pre-Worlds training.
Canada, currently ranked 21st in the world, is in Pool B and its opening match will be against Cameroon on Sept. 23. in Trieste. More information can be found at http://italy2014.fivb.org/ (web cast information is yet to be confirmed.)
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Please send feedback, comments, and new content to our webmaster.
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Street Light Out?
Email firstname.lastname@example.com and include the road name and street light number.
Bulk Item Collection
Effective July 15, 2014, Waste Management will NO LONGER pick up any items that exceed a total of three (3) cubic yards. The items must be placed within three (3) feet of the curb, end of the driveway, paved surface of roadway and/or closest accessible roadway. Bulk waste cannot be placed in customer-owned containers. Refrigerators with the refrigerant removed by a certified technician (and properly labeled), stoves and ranges, water heaters, freezers, other domestic appliances and furniture will continue to be collected as part of the bulk waste service.
ALL brush must be cut and bundled.
Unacceptable items include: Tires, Liquids, Batteries, Animal Feces/Carcass Paint, Used motor oil, Household Chemicals/Cleaners, Sharps, Computer Monitors, Televisions & other E-Waste
Austin has a hazardous waste facility in South Austin that accepts all sorts of household waste... For details please see: http://www.austintexas.gov/dropoff
Stage 2 Water Restrictions
The following automated sprinkler schedule is in effect:
ODD numbered homes - WED and/or SAT before 10a.m. or after 7p.m.
EVEN numbered homes - THU and/or SUN before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
NOTE: Excessive run-off or a controllable leak is a violation... Please reach out to the HOA if you are unable to repair a leak as we may be able to help.
Violation of the mandatory restrictions is a fineable offense. Upon first violation you will receive a warning letter. Subsequent violations will result in a $50, $100, and $200 fine on your water bill.
Overnight Parking
WTC-MUD #1 has implemented an After-Hours Parking Inspector program
to assist in the enforcement of our neighborhood parking restrictions.
The MUD will be conducting inspections during the evenings and weekends.
THIS WILL BE STICTLY ENFORCED. It is important that homeowners review
the details of the Volente Hills Home Owners Association Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR) that address parking and
vehicle storage.
In summary, the Volente Hills parking restrictions are:
- No articles deemed to be unsightly shall be permitted to remain on any lot.
- Home owners shall keep up to an unlimited number of vehicles in their driveway--AS LONG AT THEY DO NOT BLOCK THE SIDEWALK.
- We ask that no vehicles shall be parked overnight on any street. If you must, you have up to 48 hours only.
- Trailers or RVs shall not be parked on any lot or street.
Dogs and our Community
We have had numerous complaints of barking dogs in the early morning and late evening hours. Dog owners, if your dog is outside and begins to bark, please bring your dog inside. Let's be mindful of our sleeping neighbor. Also, clean up after your dog. We realize dogs may need to relieve themselves, but it is your responsibility to clean up after them.
Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
Animal Protection handles dangerous and vicious dogs in Travis County. Call 9-1-1 if a dog seems dangerous and is threatening. Please call 3-1-1 if you have questions of concerns about animal cruelty or abuse.


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Colorado is expected to shed up to 65,000 jobs in 2009, with losses tapering off at the end of the year, according to a University of Colorado economist.
CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business economist Richard Wobbekind's forecast Thursday was a far cry from his prediction in December that the state would lose about 4,300 jobs this year.
Wobbekind attributed the drastic difference primarily to the collapse in the financial markets, which has made it difficult for companies to borrow money, particularly small businesses.
"This has led to significant layoffs on the part of small business during the first four months of this year and has led to much worse job loss than anticipated," Wobbekind said.
He said job losses are expected to slow, or even turn positive, by the end of the year.
Colorado's unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in May, up from 7.4 percent in April, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The rate had dropped from March to April.
"We're certainly seeing job losses taper off and hope to see that trend continue through the end of the year," said Alexandra Hall, the department's chief labor economist.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who releases a monthly report on Colorado's business conditions, said last week he expects the state's jobless rate to reach 8.2 percent by year-end.
The professional and business-services sector, which includes lawyers, engineers and scientific research- and-development groups, has suffered the highest number of job losses, Wobbekind said.
The leisure and hospitality sector, particularly in mountain resort towns, has also been hit hard in 2009. The sector had "very weak" retail sales during the first four months, though it is expected to improve for the rest of the year, Wobbekind said.
One of the few sectors to show growth has been the educational and health care services sector, largely a result of high demand for nurses.
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