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I also have Quest piping in my home and would like to know how to sign up for the law suit they have against Quest pipes.
: There are some sites that appear to be providing you with complete information about polybutylene. Some of these are commercial sites in the poly replacement business. They tell you what they want you to know. In fact, they do not even want you to have the class action phone numbers, even though they claim to be information sites with complete information. A better name would be Poly Info Limited for these sites. When you do see them posting a class action phone number some of these sites it is generally for someone that has already missed the deadline for filing. For example, you will see them post the phone numbers for the class actions when it is an exterior line that is older than 10 years old. If it is less than 10 years old or they are not sure, they will direct you to their site and try to sell you the job for the highest price possible.
: If you do not qualify for the class action suits do NOT simply let a contractor tell you there are no alternatives. We can provide you with alternative solutions, as well as a list of top contractors to get estimates from. You certainly need more than one or two estimates and several referrals. We will also tell you the questions to ask your contractor to make sure they have crews that are qualified to do the work in your home. For example, make sure you ask any contractor if he has left a job and the house caught fire from hotspots they left in the walls. This is a very key question.
: Also be sure to ask all companies for a few phone numbers of the references or testimonials they show you. Don't let them select which ones if they are featured on a website. Just ask them for the names and phone numbers of the ones you want to call. You may find some surprises.
: Here are some reliable websites with additional information :
: Polybutylene Information Help Site - 5 STAR SITE - http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/polybutyleneplumbing
: Master Plumbers Bulletin Board - 5 STAR SITE - http://www.masterplumbers.com/wwwboard_index.html
: Terry Love Plumbing Bulleting Board - 5 STAR SITE - http://terrylove.com/wwwboard/
: Dynamic Plumbing Information Forum - 5 STAR SITE - http://www.plbg.com/cgi-bin/forum.pl?&main&&view_by_order
: Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center - 800-356-3496 - http://www.pbpipe.com
: Spencer Class Facility - 800-490-6997 - www.spencerclass.com/
: Poly site that references Class Action Lawsuit filed by the insurance industry against the poly resin manufacturers -www.businessinsurance.com/mktplace/ad0308.html
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|Posted by Gary Swart on May 16, 2002 at 11:55:04:
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: Recently I installed a new water line from the meter to the basement. The old water line was leaking
: according to the water company report. The old line was removed from the meter and disconnected
: inside the house. Last week severe storms hit my area. I had 100 gallons of water an hour coming into
: the basement through the abandoned water line. This lasted for about 32 hours even though the rain only
: lasted several hours. Two weeks after this storm I still have a lot of water seeping into the basement and
: every time it rains, gallons of water comes in through the abandoned water line. I put a valve on this line
: and have a hose into the sewer drain. I have checked my gutters and downspouts and they are OK.
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With the breathtaking beauty of the Emery County desert as a backdrop, the Emery County Historical Society presented their annual Cowboy Poetry evening on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. For the historical aspect of the night, the Castle Valley Ranch hosted the event at the Leroy and Hessie Bunderson home. The original home was built in 1920 in this serene valley between Ferron and Emery. After having been abandoned for nearly 50 years, Jim Fauver from the Castle Valley ranch undertook the renovation operation three years ago.
JoAnn Behling, Emery County Historical Society President, greeted everyone as they arrived. She then introduced Ferron resident Sam Singleton as the emcee for the evening. Singleton began by inviting Joanne Cox and Evelyn Huntsman to sing a few songs. As Evelyn sang, Joanne accompanied her with the accordion. Their rendition of "Springtime in the Rockies" induced the audience to sing-a-long.
Misty Christiansen read a poem entitled "Sure Enough Hand" followed by Singleton reading "Matter of Choice," written by Nevada's poet laureate, Mildred Breedlove.
The program continued with more songs as Singleton introduced Greg Fausett from Price. Fausett played the guitar as he sang and told some humorous stories. Bert Oman followed the music as he read two of the many poems he has written, "The Fox Hunt" and "The Bronco Twister's Tale." Shawnee Barnes followed Oman with her reading of "Harley's Helper" by Sanpete county poet, Sam DeLeeuw.
Val and Berniece Payne played their guitars and then sang three songs including one comical song that he wrote.
Kirk Johansen followed the songs with two poignant poems that he had written. The first was entitled "A Rodeo Parents' Tribute to High School Rodeo" and the second entitled "Funniest Video" his own true story about a day on the farm. As darkness settled in, with the sounds of nature in the background, all the musicians got together and sang "Cool Clear Water" and "You are My Sunshine" as the refreshments were served.Fauver had prepared dutch oven cobbler with homemade ice cream.


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The students seemed to enjoy a trip into the rock room where the rocks glowed under ultraviolet lights. The Museum of the San Rafael boasts a large room where many meetings, activities and weddings are held. If you haven't been in the museum for a long time, it's time to rediscover the Museum of the San Rafael to look at the new exhibits and renew your acquaintance with the past.
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Posted on 11/30/2012 8:52:04 AM PST by MissEdie
Ok, last night my hubby shared with me a little secret about a Christmas present he tried to get for me last year. Does anyone remember the Michele Bachmann autobiography? Well, knowing I was a big fan and supporter of hers he paid over $125 to get me a personalized copy of her book. He paid for it over a year ago and we are still waiting on that book (or a refund) to appear. After speaking repeatedly to the publishing company about the issue, he has contacted her Congressional office, tried to email her, and even attempted to contact her campaign staff. Everyone affiliated with her has given him the run-around. No one associated with Michele Bachmann has tried to make it right. Either give us the book he paid for, or give him a refund.
I'm insulted. It is for me these days. :o)
No experience with this issue. But if he paid with a credit card, just call the credit card company to dispute the charge. At the very least, you'll get a refund.
I have heard similar tales about Romney and Santorrum, but to Santorumn's credit he eventually followed through on the merchandise.
Never make a hero out of a politician. Or a pundit.
I had the same experience with Herman Cain. It had not been delivered even after he dropped out of the race. They offered me my money back, and I took it.
Consider disputing it on your credit card.
I doubt the congresswoman has any control over the publication and distribution of these books. A publication company like Premier Collectables probably paid her to autograph a lot of books and they turn around and sell them to the public. She is out of the distribution loop completely.
I will tell you, autographed Congressional books usually go for well under $100. Santorum's is going for $22. Even Dick Cheney's is only going for $35. Over $100 usually is reserved for Presidents or someone who has died.
I donated to Rick's campaign when the sweater vest offer was first made. Got mine within a week or two without any trouble...
A week or so back I read about a local post office worker getting caught dumping a bunch of GOP campaign gear (books, sweater vests, signs etc) in a dumpster belonging to a factory near his home. Apparently he had been doing it all along and they caught him on security camera.
I was going to guess that perhaps it is out of print but that is not the issue.
It is readily available for $19.95
I would tell Michelle to stick it.
I saw other Freepers that just got theirs in Oct.
But they did get them.
Most if not all candidate funding or merchandising gets done through companies specializing in those fields. Rarely does that candidate have direct control over what goes on. Sometimes both the candidate and their supporters get ripped off. Best to use a credit card.
There's a shocker /s
He did call them and they said it had been too long. The people at the publishing company kept saying Bachmann's people were telling them the books were all done being personalized, and they were getting sent on. He was waiting on them to keep their word and deliver what he had paid for.
I didn't mean to insult you, I thought I had added "to a lot of people" to that one..
This guy worked at a Detroit area distribution center so he had access to a lot of stuff for months. Being in Detroit, he probably was one of many.
I worked for a printing company and spent a day folding Lee Iacocca signed slipcovers, putting them on books and repacking them.
LOL! That admonition gets violated on a regular basis around here.
I am embarrassed for Michele. It is ignorance or fraud to have the ability to take in money and sell stuff, but fail to deliver anything in return.
There are a few testimonies, on FR, against Romney for similar reasons in reverse. Their checks get cashed alright, but offers to volunteer their time or free services warranted not even an acknowledgment.
No offense M.E. But why would you want an autobiography of Michele Bachmann? I can't imagine a more boring book.
No offense M.E. But why would you want an autobiography of Michele Bachmann? I can't imagine a more boring book.
I like Michele Bachmann's conservative record. She is a very good Congresswoman. However, Michele Bachmann's ill-advised run for POTUS was truly a major obstruction to nominating a non-Romney conservative in the 2012 GOP primary. Mitt had to love Michele's 'not ready for prime time' campaign as it diluted support from other more realistic competitors. She also was the first to launch meaningless attacks on other conservatives (but not Mitt) in a vain attempt to stay relevant in the campaign. She was shrill, overplayed meaningless differences and was as responsible as any of the candidates for leaving us with Romney. IMHO.
Start posting stuff on her Facebook Page like "When am I going to get my signed book I paid for over 1 year ago?"; "Why did you take $125 from me but not give me my signed book?";
I agree. We need her in congress, but she was absolutely a negative drain on the primary process. She, as you said, was not ready for prime time, and she rarely mentioned Obama - focusing instead on intramural food fights. She wasn't the only one who did that, but she was part of it.
Wow, I would never admit that.
Then shut up. For too many in this economy it's 17.5 hours work *if* they can get scheduled that many hours in a week.
Why not? It would go good with your Newt-line of men's jewelry from Tiffany's.
I've heard that was the #1 most common complaint of people living in her district. While she's out making speeches and running for higher office, you can't get her staff to respond to basic requests for help on relevant issues.
Oh, nice try. Not really.
Small minds are consumed with people. Big minds are consumed by ideas. You are consumed by the Santorum cult souveniers, like the sweater vest. Others were consumed by the family image, other little irrelevant niceties, etc. Fine.
Knock yourself out.
The only thing about Newt that was ever interesting where his ideas. That was the major difference between Santorum backers and Newt backers. Half were idea people, the other half wore half sweaters.
Oh, nice try. Not really.
Small minds are consumed with people. Big minds are consumed by ideas. You are consumed by the Santorum cult souveniers, like the sweater vest. Others were consumed by the family image, other little irrelevant niceties, etc. Fine.
Knock yourself out.
The only thing about Newt that was ever interesting where his ideas. That was the major difference between Santorum backers and Newt backers. Half were idea people, the other half wore half sweaters.
Like the, "pathway to non-deportation"?
Like, "Few challenges are as urgent as global climate change"?
Like passing the Lautenburg Amendment in the "Gun Free Schools Act"?
Yes, they are "interesting" ideas in much the same way a train wreck is, "interesting."
You presume way too much, and clearly display your ignorance when you aver that I'm consumed by cult souveniers. You don't even know me, and my only point in bringing it up here is in the context of pols who deliver on their promises. You are the one who started with the childish snarky comment, so I would submit that you are the one who is consumed by the notion. That a person remarking on receipt of a fund raising incentive would elicit such a visceral response which really contributes nothing to the discussion says far more about you than my sweater vest says about me.
I'm not really insulted. LOL. I'm a self reliant conservative. I root for everyone to be well off, even better off than me.
There was a time about 5 years ago when I carried a C-note in my wallet. It's been a 5 year fall from grace. We are in the slow hard grind to get back to the old standards. We'll do fine in the long run. We're smart, determined and hard working. We have given up the pursuit of wealth and retirement for the time being. But we are rich in faith, family and spirit.
Don't think another moment about it.
I like your idea!
No, those are not good ideas. And yet, he was the only one who had any good ideas. And more to the point, he was the only one who could persuade anyone out of the entire group. He was the only one with any talent, flawed as he was. And yes, he was flawed. But he was talented.
RS is not, and never will be.
And yet he gets under your skin to such an extent that you feel the need to childishly snipe at someone mereley because they identify as a Santorum supporter.
Since the primaries I've not remarked on Newt or his supporters 'til you felt the overwhelming compulsion to take a cheap shot at me for simply commenting on Rick honoring a promise to a donor. There's a strong argument to be made that Adelson used Newt to undermine Santorum's campaign. (not the least of which is Adelson' own admission), but fighting that battle now is, for a thinking person, a pointless waste of breath. Actually, I've given credit where it's due to Newt's campaign and his ideas and have been willing to put past arguments in the past where they belong.
Apparently, you however, have no intention or capability of returning such graciousness, feeling the need to lash out at others to compensate for your insecurities over a primary campaign that ended months ago.
If it makes you fell better, go for it sport. As I indicated in an earlier reply, it really says a lot more about you than either of the candidates or campaigns.
It isn't? This country boy still bends down to pick pennies up from the ground.
I do sympathize about the (seeming) deadbeat not making good on the commitment, though.
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The agent used to treat the reservoir was rotenone, a substance derived from the root of a tropical South American plant. Ground up roots have been used by the indigenous people of South America for centuries to harvest fish, and the commercial product has been a valuable fisheries management tool in the United States since 1934.
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Paul Birdsey, Division of Wildlife Resources Aquatics Manager, stated that even with the knowledge that rotenone is a safe chemical, extra efforts were made to protect all downstream resources in this project. The reservoir was drained to its minimum pool so that the outflow could be shut off completely. Even if any leakage of the chemical did occur through the dam, it would be quickly diluted within a short distance. "With the level of pre-planning that went into this project, we do not expect to see any downstream effects from the treatment", said Birdsey.
Possibly the biggest public safety concern with treatment projects is the consumption of treated fish. This is not a result of the chemical used, but instead results from the potential of salmonella poisoning from decomposing fish. For this reason, collection of treated fish is not allowed.
The reservoir treatment was first proposed more than a year ago as part of a larger range-wide effort to restore the native Colorado River cutthroat trout and prevent its listing under the Endangered Species Act.
If listing were to occur, it is possible that fisheries management, water use, and grazing in the drainage would be in the hands of federal authorities instead of local and state agencies. The DWR is strongly committed to prevent listing of all species in the state.
"We have worked hard during this project to partner with local entities and the U. S. Forest Service so that local residents retain a say in the management of this resource," said Birdsey.
Although this project is part of the Colorado River cutthroat trout restoration efforts, fisheries management in the reservoir will retain its emphasis on family oriented recreation. The reservoir will be restocked with native cutthroat trout, sterile rainbow trout and possibly sterile brook trout. No special regulations on the type of angling methods, slot limits or the possession of cutthroat trout are proposed.
"We hope that the anglers will continue to enjoy Ferron Reservoir just as they always have," stated Birdsey. "In fact, the removal of the current overpopulation of small brook trout may help improve the fishery."
The treatment phase of the restoration project isn't complete yet. A follow-up spring treatment is planned to ensure complete eradication of any remaining fish.
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Jackett hails first season promotion
Kenny Jackett tonight reflected on the "wonderful feeling" of Wolves clinching promotion with four games to go – but immediately set his sights on going on to lift the Sky Bet League One title.
Wolves' 2-0 win at Crewe this afternoon sealed an immediate return to the Championship, sparking joyous scenes of celebration and tributes to Jackett and his revamped squad.
"It's fantastic – a great feeling to get promotion with four games left and now, for us, we have to look forward to try and get the title, which is what we want.
"We're in a great position to do that now with Brentford losing today, we can then have a summer of planning and then look ahead with real enthusiasm to next season.
"This is a wonderful feeling and it's something we have to build on.
"When you're looking at the top of the league, it's very competitive and we didn't actually hit the top until about two thirds of the way through the season, but we were always in there towards the top, with a very high points tally throughout.
"We've been consistent and our defensive record has been excellent and that consistency has got us through.
"We've struggled recently with the likes of Shrewsbury, Crawley and Stevenage, all of whom have put on very good performances against us, and today we looked at the pitch which was very bobbly and on a windy day, it made it very difficult.
"We managed the game very well, got an excellent clean sheet; our defensive strength was there and we got the goals at good times.
"While we were concentrating on the game, the overall picture of a win putting us up was always there, so we handled both situations very well.
"We have a lot of shots, and if you keep shooting, you get goals. We had more shots than the opposition today and if you keep shooting results go your way."
Jackett paid tribute to the whole squad for their efforts over the season so far, not just the 11 who got the nod to start at Gresty Road this afternoon.
"It's a fantastic achievement by the whole squad and everyone coming into the team," he added.
"Lee Evans was superb today - people know their jobs and that's a big thing.
"We've had good preparation which has helped us with injuries and it's been a big feature, particularly of the second half of the season, that I've been able to select from the same squad.
"We definitely want to go up as Champions, we want to finish first.
"It's in our hands, we'll push with everything we've got to do that and try to get the title.
"After that we'll be genuinely excited about going into the Championship. It's a big league and it's an exciting league and we have to plan as a club to improve and to do well."
A good-natured pitch invasion followed the final whistle this afternoon, leaving Jackett and several of the players scurrying for the dressing room although many stayed out to indulge in sing-a-longs with the exuberant supporters.
"That's the fastest I've run for 25 years to get away!" added Jackett with a smile.
"I saw the fans coming and while I was going to go and find my wife and family, I chickened out!
"I'll go and see them now though.
"To be honest I felt sorry for Scott, it was a bad day to be a left back, he had no chance to get across!"
After the celebrations it will be business as usual next week, with Wolves preparing for a Good Friday meeting with promotion-chasing Rotherham.
"They're talking about a great atmosphere and a great crowd, and it'll be a good game.," added Jackett.
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In over 30 years of commercial aviation I have had the honor of flying with millions of passengers who had chosen Alitalia. Obviously, I did not know them personally, but at every takeoff, for both short flights and interminable routes, for me the flight has always been—and still is today—an experience to share with them. Of course, I have had the chance to meet many well-known people from the world of show business, science and politics, but two in particular struck me and left me with an unforgettable memory. These two were very different from each other but equally fascinating.
One morning about ten years ago, at Fiumicino airport working on an MD 80, I was completing the pre-flight checks with the First Officer. The ramp agent handed me the passenger list along with all the information about the cargo. Glancing quickly down it, I noticed that a passenger by the name of Armstrong had been accepted. I thought it must be someone with the same name and my colleague and I recalled with great admiration the Commander of Apollo 11.
He was a pilot with the United States Navy who served in the Korean War, an aeronautical engineer with a master's degree in aeronautical engineering and countless academic awards. Neil Armstrong was also a test pilot who, in the North American X-15, reached an altitude of 68,200 meters at a speed of Mach 5.74 and, during his career, he was an astronaut on the Gemini 8, back-up pilot on the Gemini 11 and commander of the historic Apollo 11.
Overwhelmed by the countless duties of normal routine, I immediately forgot the episode. When boarding began, the flight attendant and I stood in front of the cockpit door and began to welcome the passengers. One of the last two was an elderly gentleman. Looking into his eyes, I immediately recognized him: This was the man who, on July 20, 1969, on touching the lunar surface, said "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." I only had the opportunity to exchange a few worlds with him and I was struck by his simplicity. Meeting that man, even if only for a moment, the epitaph written on his death by his family seemed totally fitting to me. It went more or less like this: "We remember a hero and, while we mourn his death, we celebrate his life in the hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits."
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One of the most complex that I can remember was the papal trip to Mexico and Cuba in March 2012. We landed with the B777 in a small Mexican airport at Leon, Guanajuato, and then at Santiago de Cuba and Havana. Each moment of these flights has a special "aura," like the message to send to the various heads of state as we flew over the air space of each nation. But the most moving moment for me was when, during the flight, sat next to the Holy Father for the usual photos, I had the opportunity to exchange a couple of words with him. He would take you by the hand and look at you with infinitely good and serene eyes. Never has a saying seemed so relevant as in this case: The eyes are the mirror of the soul.


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The Elbert County Dept. of Health and Human Services has announced the permanent closing of its Simla office, effective June 30. County residents needing assistance are asked to contact the DHS main office in Kiowa, located at 75 Ute Ave. For questions or appointments, call 1-866-616-3149 or the main front desk phone number at 303-621-3149.
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The 3rd Annual Homes for Our Troops Mulligans for Military Golf Tournament is set for Monday, Aug. 26 at Spring Valley Golf Club, 42350 CR 17-21, in Elizabeth. The 8 a.m. shotgun start event has room for 12 more teams. All proceeds generated from the tournament benefit the Homes for Our Troops Foundation, a nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted homes for disabled veterans. The fee for a foursome is $400. Sponsorships are available and donations are always welcome. For more information or to register, call Spring Valley PGA General Manager Justin Cirbo at 303-646-4240, ext. 18.
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Director: Ben Affleck.
Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman.
Rated: R for language and some violent images.
The film, based on true events, tells the story of a covert operation to rescue six Americans hiding in the Canadian Embassy during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, during which militants stormed the U.S. Embassy. Affleck stars as a CIA specialist who plans to get the Americans out of the country by saying they're a Canadian movie crew.
Director: Scott Derrickson.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance and James Ransone.
Rated: R for disturbing violent images and some terror.
Hawke stars as a true-crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious and disturbing home movies in his new house. But watching the tapes sets his family up for their own nightmarish experience.
"Here Comes the Boom"
Director: Frank Coraci.
Starring: Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler.
Rated: PG for bouts of mixed-martial-arts sports violence, some rude humor and language.
James plays a biology teacher, looking to raise money to save his school's art and music department, who decides he can make the cash by moonlighting as a mixed-martial-arts fighter.
"Seven Psychopaths"
Director: Martin McDonagh.
Starring: Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell.
Rated: R for strong violence, bloody images, pervasive language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use.
An aspiring screenwriting (Farrell) gets mixed up with his friends' dog-kidnapping scheme, which lands them in hot water with a dangerous Los Angeles gangster.
"Atlas Shrugged: Part II"
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Starring: Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe and Esai Morales.
Rated: PG-13 for brief language.
The second installment in this cinematic retelling of Ayn Rand's influential novel picks up where the first film left off. With the world on the brink of economic collapse, Dagny Taggart discovers a motor that might solve the growing energy crisis.
"3, 2, 1 ... Frankie Go Boom"
Director: Jordan Roberts.
Starring: Sam Anderson, Lizzy Caplan and Whitney Cummings.
Not rated.
After spending his entire life being tormented by his older brother Bruce, Frank thinks things might get better now that Bruce has sobered up. But the brothers soon find themselves mixed up with a leaked sex tape, a transgender hacker and a movie star who wants them dead.
"Decoding Deepak"
Director: Gotham Chopra.
Starring: Deepak Chopra and Gotham Chopra.
Not rated.
Gotham Chopra goes on the road with his father, the renowned spiritual icon, hoping to understand the true nature of his father and what he means to the world.
"Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel"
Directors: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt and Frédéric Tcheng.
Starring: Diana Vreeland.
Rated: PG-13 for some nude images.
This documentary takes a look at the life of Vreeland, the influential fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar.
"Excuse Me for Living"
Director: Ric Klass.
Starring: Tom Pelphrey, Christopher Lloyd, Wayne Knight.
Not rated.
After dropping out of medical school because of his drug habit, Dan (Pelphrey) lands at a rehab clinic after a suicide attempt. Forced to lead a seniors men's group at the clinic, Dan finds a purpose in life.
"Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare"
Directors: Susan Frömke, Matthew Heineman.
Rated: PG-13 for some thematic material.
This investigative documentary takes a look at the American health-care system, examining the problems and possible solutions to a number of issues.
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78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolutions 81
Description: Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to congratulating the Crawford High School Cheerleaders for their part in the school's football championship.
Date: March 2005
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Sabin: Cowboys may not have much wiggle room under the salary cap this off-season
Cowboys beat writer Rainer Sabin answered reader questions during a live chat Tuesday. Here are some highlights:
How much cap space can we get if we restructure and cut players, and will it be enough to go get the players that could help us immediately?
Rainer Sabin: From the looks of it, they will have to restructure contracts and make cuts just to get under the ceiling that will be set. I don't know how much wiggle room they will have once they meet that goal.
All this talk about the NFL and Europe and I never hear anything about a game in Paris. Do you think that there will ever be one here in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower?
Rainer Sabin: I don't think the NFL moves the needle in Paris as much as in London or Germany, for that matter. I would expect a game in Berlin or Hamburg before one ever came to the City of Light.
Rainer, look into your crystal ball. If you were responding to a live chat one year from now, what do you suppose would be the number one subject being discussed 1/22/2014?
Rainer Sabin: Did the Cowboys make the right move by instituting all of these changes or should they have remained calm, focused on improving the offensive line and roster depth and see how it all played out in 2013?


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Shopping at the Miami Marlins' firesale, the Toronto Blue Jays added a pair of starting pitchers, a star shortstop and a couple more veteran pieces in a 12-player trade.
Numbers Game breaks down the deal that, for better or worse, will mark the tenure of Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos.
The Blue Jays Get: SS Jose Reyes, RHP Josh Johnson, LHP Mark Buehrle, OF/INF Emilio Bonifacio and C John Buck.
Reyes, 29, signed as a free agent in Miami last winter, inking a deal for six years and $102-million, with an option for a seventh season at $22-million or a $4-million buyout of that option year. Now, one year later (after the Marlins paid just $10-million of that contract), he's on the move to Toronto, where the Blue Jays will take on the significant financial burden, but also add one of the game's premier shortstops.
In 2012, Reyes played 160 games, his most since 2007, and for the seventh time in the last eight seasons, registered double-digit triples (12) and stole more than 30 bases (40), posting a .287 batting average and .780 OPS, numbers that are just below his career averages (.291 and .782, respectively) and he did that with a .298 batting average on balls in play, his lowest mark since 2005.
His fWAR of 4.5 was the fifth time in the last seven seasons that Reyes finished more than four wins above replacement level and one of the seasons that he didn't, 2009, he played just 36 games due to a calf injury.
What's surprising is that Reyes' defence has declined in recent years. According to www.fangraphs.com, Reyes has registered a negative Defensive Runs Saved in each of the last four seasons, with a minus-17 in 2012 the worst mark of his career. Similarly, his Ultimate Zone Rating has been negative in each of the last four seasons, so it's not as though he comes without blemishes, but it's not as if he lacks the required physical skills to play above average defensively so he could, at the very least, improve on those recent numbers.
(Mildly interesting splits note: Reyes has only played six games against the Blue Jays in his career, but has a 1.106 OPS in those six games, the second-best OPS vs. opponent in his career, behind a 1.115 OPS in six games against Baltimore.)
As he ages, it's fair to worry about Reyes losing some of his trademark speed, but there should still be several more productive years left in those legs. The last years on that deal could be ugly, but that's a known, and apparently accepted, risk for Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos.
Josh Johnson might have won just eight games in 2012, but the 28-year-old was coming off shoulder surgery and should still have ace-calibre stuff that will put him at the top of the Blue Jays rotation. Johnson was more hittable in 2012, allowing 8.5 hits per nine innings, while his strikeouts per nine innings dropped to 7.76, which is still good, but not as overpowering as he had been from 2009-2011.
Johnson started slowly, posting a 6.61 ERA in his first six starts before he started turning in more reliable outings, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 21 of his 25 remaining starts.
What stands out about Johnson's approach last season is that he threw significantly more curve balls than ever before. According to Fan Graphs, Johnson threw curves on 15.7% of his pitches -- his previous career-high was 7.8% in 2011 -- and the increase in breaking stuff came at the expense of his fastball, which was still effective, but his average fastball velocity of 92.8 MPH was his lowest since 2007. Furthermore, Johnson struggled with his change-up, so he didn't throw it as often as he had in the previous couple of seasons.
There is risk involved with Johnson as well, then. If his stuff doesn't quite get back to its previously elite level, he can still be a front of the rotation pitcher, but maybe not a Cy Young candidate. He's also a 29-year-old who has started more than 30 games just twice in his major league career, in 2009 and 2012 so, while health is an issue for every player and especially pitchers, Johnson's track record indicates he's a little higher risk than the average starter.
Johnson has one year, at $13.75-million left on his deal. If he's the legit ace the Blue Jays are expecting, an extension could be a possibility. If Toronto struggles for whatever reason, Johnson will have appeal to contenders at the trade deadline.
Few pitchers are as durable and reliable as 33-year-old Mark Buehrle, who has started more than 30 games in each of the past 12 seasons, with last season's 202 1/3 innings representing his second-lowest total over that span. He's posted an ERA under 4.00 in nine of those 12 seasons while winning in double digits every year, including 13 wins in each of the last four seasons.
While others have more stuff, Buehrle is the definition of a pitcher. His average fastball velocity, according to Fan Graphs, was 85.0 MPH in 2012, leaving Barry Zito and R.A. Dickey as the only starters with slower number ones.
At the same time, Buehrle mixes his stuff, throwing fastballs (such as they are), curves, changes, sliders and cutters. He threw fewer fastballs than ever before last season, adding more sliders to his repertoire and continued to keep opposing hitters off balance.
Buehrle has three years and $48-million remaining on his contract and while there is legitimate reason to worry that he might not be up to the task in the final year of his deal, Buehrle has proven to be awfully crafty with the stuff he has now, so he should be able to get outs even if he finds a way to lose another mile per hour off his fastball.
Utility man Emilio Bonifacio, 27, has played just about everywhere, with shortstop (81 games), centre field (79 games) and second base (65 games) at the top of his career games played list.
While switch-hitting Bonifacio has tremendous speed and has swiped 70 bases on 84 attempts (83.3%) over the last two seasons, he's the slap hitter of all slap hitters, hitting seven home runs in 1838 career plate appearances.
Bonifacio's lack of pop is generally what keeps him in a utility role. He has a .671 OPS for his career, with 2011's mark of .753 representing the only time he's a) played more than 130 games and b) finished with an OPS above .650 for the season. Given Toronto's relative needs, Bonifacio may have the best shot at the starting second base job, where he can compete with recently-signed Maicer Izturis, or Bonifacio may just be the super sub, one even more versatile than Izturis.
Bonifacio made $2.2-million in 2012 and is eligible for salary arbitration.
32-year-old catcher John Buck returns to Toronto, where he enjoyed the best season of his career (20 HR, 66 RBI, .281 AVG, .802 OPS, 2.8 fWAR) in 2010, though he does so coming off one of the worst seasons of his career, hitting .192 with a .644 OPS. Though Buck struggled to hit in 2012, he managed the highest walk rate (12.3%) of his career.
Buck doesn't figure to unseat J.P. Arencibia from the starting catcher's job, and at $6-million is an expensive backup, but will be a reliable complement to a younger starter behind the plate, whether that's Arencibia or top prospect Travis d'Arnaud.
Seeing how backloaded the Reyes and Buehrle contracts are, in hindsight it is patently obvious that the Marlins weren't going to keep them. They made their free agent splash, paid them relatively little in the first year, then dealt them off before the price of baseball got too steep.
The hue and cry around Toronto for years has been that the Blue Jays haven't been willing to spend the money necessary to compete in the American League East, but that argument may finally be put to rest after the Blue Jays not only added big ticket, long-term contracts, they took on some players that present risk, but have high enough ceilings that Toronto baseball fans will be excited about the 2013 season.
After the collapse of 2012, it was going to take a massive deal to get Blue Jays fans back on board for 2013. Here's a guess that this deal does that and might even give the Blue Jays a real chance to compete for a playoff spot in 2013.
The Marlins Get: SS Yunel Escobar, RHP Henderson Alvarez, INF Adeiny Hechavarria, C Jeff Mathis, LHP Justin Nicolino, OF Jake Marisnick and RHP Anthony DeSclafani.
30-year-old Escobar is a talented enough player, one who had a .782 OPS for the Blue Jays in 2011, but he's also inconsistent, finishing 2012 with a career-low .644 OPS and 1.8 fWAR (salvaged by his defence, including a career-high 15 Defensive Runs Saved) while hitting .253 with nine home runs and 51 RBI. That performance alone would have made Escobar expendable, but when he was caught with a homosexual slur on his eye black late in the season, well, it seemed much more likely that the Blue Jays would find a way to unload him in the offseason.
Escobar's contract pays him $5-million next season and then there are two team options, at $5-million per, for 2014 and 2015. That's a bargain rate for an everyday shortstop, but there are no guarantees that the Marlins will want to keep Escobar, even at that price. In any case, he'll take the spot vacated by Reyes.
A lot was expected from 22-year-old Henderson Alvarez after his 10-start audition in the 2011 season (1-3, 3.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP), but he took a step back in 2012. Despite being healthy enough to make 31 starts, putting him ahead of many other Toronto hurlers, Alvarez ended up going 9-14 with a 4.85 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, striking out a meagre 3.8 per nine innings, easily the worst rate among qualified starters.
Not only was Alvarez not striking anyone out, he was walking more and allowing an obscene number of home runs, 29 in 187 1/3 innings (his 18.1% HR/flyball ratio was second-worst in baseball, better than only Ervin Santana). There's some amount of back luck there, which presents some upside if Alvarez can keep the ball in the park. He also has a 93.3 MPH average fastball, albeit one that was soundly ripped by the opposition in 2012, but if Alvarez can't locate his fastball and come up with some reliable off-speed pitches, then his progress will be stalled.
This isn't a bad buy-low play for the Marlins, however. Alvarez is still young, has shown some nasty stuff already in the major leagues and, most importantly for the Marlins miserly owners, he comes cheap, making $482,900 in 2012.
23-year-old Cuban Adeiny Hechavarria was considered a future shortstop on his way up, but played more at third base for the Blue Jays in 2012. Hechavarria has earned praise for his glovework, which seems to be his ticket to a big league job, but he had improved offensively in the minors before getting called up last season.
Admittedly, Las Vegas is a poor measure since the desert air inflates offensive numbers, but in 127 games for the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate, Hechavarria hit .327 with an .823 OPS.
In 41 games with Toronto last season, Hechavarria hit .254 with a .645 OPS, which generally isn't enough to keep an everyday job, but that was his first taste of major league pitching. With even a little improvement, Hechavarria may hit enough to start for the Marlins in 2013. Again, with less than a year of major league service, he's a very inexpensive option no matter where he lands in the Miami infield.
A defence-only backstop, 29-year-old Jeff Mathis finished 2012 with the highest OPS (.642) and fWAR (0.8) of his career, hitting eight home runs in 227 plate appearances. Mathis has never shown that he can hit enough to handle a starting job (some might say a major league job altogether), so he will move into his customary backup role, likely behind prospect Rob Brantly.
Mathis, who earned $1.5-million last season, is arbitration-eligible.
A second-round pick of the Blue Jays in 2010, 20-year-old Nicolino has impressed through his first two pro seasons, going 16-6 with a 2.09 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 192 strikeouts in 185 1/3 IP. He's not overpowering, but has tremendous command and has potential to be a mid-rotation starter eventually.
21-year-old centre fielder Jake Marisnick was a third-round pick in 2009 and moved up the ladder this season, first to Advanced A-ball, where he hit .263 with an .800 OPS before moving to Double-A, where he hit .233 with a .622 OPS, an indication that more time at Double-A is necessary before he harbours any illusions about a spot in the major leagues.
Marisnick can run (84 steals in 104 minor-league attempts) and has tools that, with further development, could land him a starting job in the major leagues in the not-too-distant future, but he may be best served with another year or two refining his game in the minors.
Drafted from the University of Florida in the sixth round in 2011, DeSclafani had a solid pro debut, going 11-3 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.38 WHIP for Advanced A Lansing. He allowed 145 hits in 123 innings, which is far too many at that level. Nevertheless, with a power arm, DeSclafani could develop into a bullpen arm for the Marlins.
There's no way to sugar coat this trade for Miami. They are slashing salary and have given up much better players in order to receive much cheaper players in return. It's a major investment for the Toronto Blue Jays, taking on the Marlins' contractual obligations, but it's a case of the Blue Jays going all-in, making the kind of big investment their fans have been seeking for so long.
At best, the Jays could have Johnson heading a rotation followed by Brandon Morrow, Buehrle and Ricky Romero. If all breaks right, which means staying healthy and productive, that's a rotation for a playoff team.
As the Blue Jays found out in 2012, assuming health for the starting rotation can lead to massive disappointment, but there is much more reason to be optimistic about the Blue Jays' chances in 2013 and, for a team that hasn't seen the playoffs since winning the World Series in 1993, hope is a good starting point.
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PRICE-LaRonda "Ronnie" Coleman, age 63, returned to Heavenly Father on Oct. 30, 2008. She was born May 25, 1945 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Lonnie Laroy and Mozell Angaline Collier Huff. Married Raymond P. Coleman on Feb. 2, 1964 in Price, Utah.
"Ronnie" was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She enjoyed sewing, fishing, boating and craft work. She loved spending time with her family and she especially cherished the Lake Powell trips with her husband Raymond. She will be dearly missed by her family and a community of friends. "We will miss you very much Nanny."
Survived by her loving husband, Ray Coleman, Price; daughters, Kelley Konakis, Price, Paula Coleman, Salt Lake City; two grandchildren, Tyra Konakis and Josh Coleman.
She was preceded in death by parents, daughter, Carrie Robertson; grandchildren, Patrick and Tiffany; sisters, Janice World and Beverly Lander.
Funeral services were held, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, 11 a.m., Price Sixth LDS Ward. A visitation was held Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home and at the church Monday one hour prior to service. Interment, Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.


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8-year-old Josh Adcock loses battle with disease
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. - A little boy with a magnetic personality battling a rare form of dwarfism has passed away.
The parents of 8-year-old Josh Adcock wrote a message to friends, family, and loved ones on their website Thursday; we spoke with their pastor, who says the family simply asks for prayers.
A little boy with a contagious smile, 8-year-old Josh Adcock was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism causing kidney failure, bone marrow failure, seizures, strokes, and a shortened life expectancy. "Things that most people won't face in a lifetime, he's faced several times. He came through those with joy and a smile on his face," said Pastor Jon Reed of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
The happy-go-lucky little boy who captured hearts across the Tri-Cities passed away Thursday afternoon. "I think every single person in the community knows of Josh and knows Josh's story," added Pastor Reed.
That's because the entire community rallied behind the little boy and his family from T-ball tournaments to parades, even fundraiser breakfasts.
We were at one in February 2012 where folks were hoping to raise money for a kidney transplant. Click here to read more about it.
For months Josh had been sleeping while hooked to a dialysis machine. The family has spent the last few months making trips back and forth from Vanderbilt Hospital.
During this struggle Pastor Reed says the Adcock family used a verse from the Bible as their rallying cry. "Though we're separated from each other, once you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us and our God will fight for us," read Pastor Reed.
Funeral arrangements are still in the works, but we've learned the service will be at Boone Trail Baptist Church.


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Ecclesiastical New Year
The Gospel according to Luke 4:16-22
At that time, Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
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Redmann and Saxton don't advance to playoff at World Tour stopMOSCOW – (June 10, 2012) Christian Redmann of Toronto and Ben Saxton of Calgary lost their third round robin match on Sunday and won't advance to the playoff round at a stop on the FIVB World Tour beach volleyball circuit.
Redmann and Saxton, who qualified for a second straight main draw on the circuit, lost to 21st seed Santos Barbosa and Rhooney de Oliveira Ferramenta of Brazil 23-21, 21-18. The Canadians finish 0-3 in their pool.
Canadian teams are currently battling for spots for Continental Cup Olympic qualifier June 21-23 in Mexico. The selection will be determined following the next week's World Tour stop in Rome.
Strong Canadian showing on NORCECA circuit
At a NORCECA (North and Central America and Carribean) beach volleyball event in Varadero, Cuba, Nicholas Del Bianco and Benjamin Chow, both of Surrey, B.C., are headed to the semifinals in men's competition following Saturday's action.
The Canadians have four wins and a loss in tournament play entering their final four match against Karel Piña and Sergio Gonzalez of Cuba on Sunday. The final will also be held later Sunday.
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Launch is part of NASA program to develop International Space Station-bound commercial vehicles.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Orbital Sciences Corp. hopes to try again Friday to launch a new rocket on its inaugural flight, after a loose launch pad line thwarted Wednesday's first attempt in Virginia.
However, the weather forecast Friday is iffy.
Wednesday's countdown was cut short 12 minutes before the targeted 5 p.m. blastoff of the Antares rocket from a new, $120 million launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Va.
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The launch team was about to confirm its readiness to start the countdown's final phase, and weather conditions were improving.
Then, a data communications cable disconnected from the 130-foot rocket's upper stage.
"Abort, abort, abort," the launch conductor ordered the team at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
It was not immediately clear whether pad or rocket equipment caused the cable to come loose.
It isn't believed that the problem is difficult to fix and the next launch attempt will probably be 5 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
"We are still examining all of the data, but it appears that the issue is fairly straightforward," said Frank Culbertson, Orbital's executive vice president and mission director for the Antares test flight.
Mission managers will meet Thursday morning to review technical issues and a new launch time will be confirmed after a 4 p.m. weather briefing.
The test flight, called "A-ONE," is Orbital's first of two under a NASA program developing new rockets and spacecraft to fly ships to the International Space Station after the shuttle's retirement.
The 10-minute mission aims to deliver a dummy payload to orbit that mimics the size and weight of a Cygnus cargo craft, testing ground and rocket systems in the process.
"With this being the first launch of the new system from a new launch facility we have taken prudent steps to ensure a safe and successful outcome," Culbertson said Wednesday. "Our scrub procedures were exercised and worked as planned. We are looking forward to a successful launch on Friday."
If the Antares performs well on its maiden flight, Orbital will launch a real Cygnus on a demonstration flight to the station this summer.
The Dulles, Va.-based company has a $1.9 billion NASA contract to fly eight space station resupply missions.
NASA selected both Orbital and SpaceX to develop new vehicles that could take cargo to the station after the shuttle retired.
SpaceX was selected earlier and blazed a trail to the outpost last year while also advancing in NASA's competition to fly crews.
In the process, the Hawthorne, Calif.-company, founded in 2002, became the face of an emerging commercial space industry. Led by outspoken CEO Elon Musk, the company commanded media attention and won a following far beyond the usual enthusiasts.
Orbital joined the cargo development program about 18 months after SpaceX, after NASA dropped another partner that didn't meet performance milestones.


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