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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is running out of reasons to say no to Keystone XL, the proposed oil pipeline that's long been looming over his environmental legacy.
Five years after the pipeline's backers first asked the Obama administration for approval, the project remains in limbo. It's stuck in a complex permitting process that has enabled Obama to put off what will inevitably be a politically explosive decision.
But a long-awaited government report released Friday removes one excuse for delay. The State Department's report raised no major environmental objections to the pipeline.
Keystone has become a proxy for the broader battle over energy-versus-environment. So Obama's decision will have an outsized impact on his environmental legacy. Obama has launched a push to try to curb global warming.
Keystone XL foes undaunted by State Dept. report
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- With another hurdle removed for the Keystone XL pipeline, opponents are pressing lawsuits challenging the project, plus public protests and campaigns to inject the issue into the 2014 elections.
Supporters and opponents are both claiming victories with the U.S. State Department report released Friday, which raised no major objections to the pipeline. The oil industry, some union groups and congressional Republicans called on President Barack Obama to move forward with the project, while a coalition of landowners and environmentalists say the president still has wiggle room to deny a federal permit.
Meanwhile, farmers and ranchers in Nebraska are planning to run for seats on a state board that would regulate power stations for the pipeline. And national activists say more than 75,000 volunteers are willing to participate in civil disobedience.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The operator and federal regulators say the flow of natural gas, water and sand has been stopped at a drilling rig off Louisiana's coast.
EnVen Energy Ventures LLC and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said Saturday that the flow was stopped about 7 p.m. Friday. BSEE says it was cut off less than 2 1/2 hours after EnVen began pumping heavy drilling mud into the well.
The flow began about 8:30 a.m. Thursday. EnVen says the well is being closely monitored, and it's working with regulators to find out what caused it and how to safely resume drilling.
BSEE says in a news release that crews are still working to set up barriers to any further natural gas flow.
No injuries or pollution have been reported.
NEW YORK (AP) -- A letter with suspicious powder was sent to New York City's mayor on the same day that suspicious powder was sent to at least five hotels near the site of the Super Bowl.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton told the Daily News on Saturday the letter sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio Friday was harmless.
It wasn't immediately clear where the letter was sent or who received it. The mayor's office didn't respond to a request for comment.
Bratton says it arrived the same day suspicious powder was mailed to at least five New Jersey hotels near the site of the Super Bowl and to the Manhattan office of former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Authorities are still testing those substances but have said they don't appear to be dangerous.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials say the first of two American warships heading into the Black Sea in advance of the Olympic Games has set sail from Italy.
The USS Mount Whitney got underway Friday from Gaeta, Italy, and the Navy frigate USS Taylor is expected to leave from Naples, Italy, on Saturday.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly disclose ship movements.
Russian and U.S. defense officials, including Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel, have discussed the Olympic security threat, and the U.S. has offered to help in any way needed. No specific assistance has been requested.
The Pentagon has said the ships are deploying to the Black Sea as part of normal military planning and could perform any required missions, including communications or evacuations.
Returns show New Orleans Mayor Landrieu with lead
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu thanked the city's voters for giving him a second term as early election returns showed him with a commanding lead.
Landrieu went into Saturday's election touting a drop in the city's murder rate and an endorsement from President Barack Obama. With half of 366 precincts reporting, Landrieu had 65 percent of the vote.
The city's beleaguered sheriff, Marlin Gusman, also led over three opponents. Gusman came under fire last year for problems at the city jail, including violence, drug use and escapes. The question was whether he would get a majority or face a runoff against former Sheriff Charles Foti.
Gusman had 49 percent of the vote, with half of the precincts reporting.
The Associated Press has not projected a winner in either race.
Lawyer: NJ probe of Christie office can proceed
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- The special counsel for a New Jersey legislative panel investigating a political payback scandal surrounding Gov. Chris Christie's office says the state probe won't impede an ongoing federal investigation.
Reid Schar, the lawyer for the joint legislative committee, says he discussed the parallel investigations with officials from the U.S. Attorney's Office on Friday and says he's comfortable the state investigation can continue..
Meanwhile, Christie is going on the offensive over suggestions he knew more than he has said about apparently politically motivated traffic jams ordered by one of his staffers.
In a letter Saturday to donors, Christie's political team bashed a former loyalist at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who ordered closures of approach lanes to the George Washington Bridge that led to the massive traffic jams in Fort Lee in September.
A lawyer for former Port Authority official David Wildstein said Friday that evidence exists that Christie knew about the closures when they were underway.
Christie's team says Wildstein "will do and say anything to save David Wildstein."
Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley hospitalized
CHICAGO (AP) -- Former Mayor Richard Daley is hospitalized in an intensive care unit after feeling ill upon returning to Chicago from a business trip in Arizona.
His spokeswoman Jackie Heard says Daley was feeling disoriented on a Friday evening flight back from a conference he attended as part of his work for the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman.
Heard says Daley walked off the plane and was met by an ambulance that took him to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The 71-year-old Daley remains in the hospital's intensive care unit Saturday for monitoring and evaluation. His family is with him and visiting the former mayor between tests.
Heard had no other information on his condition.
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- Police in West Virginia say three people are dead after two cellphone towers collapsed.
State Police Cpl. Mark Waggamon says two contractors who were tethered to a 300-foot tower were killed when the structure collapsed shortly before noon Saturday in Clarksburg. A firefighter died after a second, smaller tower collapsed minutes later.
Two other contractors who were also tethered to the larger tower were hurt and taken to a hospital. Waggamon described their injuries as serious but not life-threatening.
He says the workers were doing maintenance to strengthen the tower's support when it collapsed.
Waggamon says the weight of the collapsed tower put stress on guide wires to the smaller tower.
The workers were doing maintenance to strengthen the tower's support when it collapsed.
Waggamon says the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate.
CRAFTSBURY, Vt. (AP) -- Dartmouth College says that a junior member of its cross-country ski team died at an event in Vermont.
Dartmouth spokesman Rick Bender says that Torin Tucker died while competing at the Vermont Carnival Saturday. Tucker is a junior from Sun Valley, Idaho.
Bender says that Tucker died at the scene after attempts to resuscitate him failed. The cause of his death is still under investigation.
The team returned to campus and won't complete in the rest of the Vermont Carnival.
Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon shared the news through a campus-wide email and urged students, faculty and staff to contact the school's safety and security department if they or someone they know needs to speak with a counselor or chaplain.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- A fire that killed a 9-year-old boy as he rescued his family from their burning mobile home in upstate New York has claimed his great-grandmother as its fourth victim.
Barbara Beach was badly burned in the Jan. 20 fire in a trailer park in Penfield outside Rochester.
Her son tells the Democrat and Chronicle that she died at around 5 a.m. Saturday at a hospital. She was 66.
The fire had already taken the lives of three other family members: 9-year-old Tyler Doohan, his grandfather and his stepgreat-grandfather.
Authorities and relatives say Tyler woke up first during the early morning blaze. They say he roused his family, then went back into the burning home to try and rescue an elderly relative who used a wheelchair.
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Fire officials say a Las Vegas pet store owner is accused of setting her business ablaze, but all 28 puppies inside have been rescued.
Clark County Fire Department spokesman John Steinbeck says 35-year-old Gloria Lee was booked into the county jail on suspicion of first-degree arson after the fire early Monday morning at the Prince and Princess Puppy Boutique.
Steinbeck says in a statement issued early Saturday that the 28 puppies could have died if the sprinkler system hadn't activated and firefighters hadn't quickly extinguished the flames.
He says the fire caused $100,000 in damage to the building, but the motive was not immediately clear.
No people were injured.
County animal control officers took possession of the dogs, and they're currently being housed at a local animal shelter.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The military is christening a Navy logistics ship in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth.
The former Ohio senator was in San Diego on Saturday for the ceremony at General Dynamics' National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, along with his wife and daughter.
The 785-foot USNS John Glenn is a Mobile Landing Platform ship -- a new type of amphibious staging and assault vessel.
A statement from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus calls the christening "a fitting tribute" to the man who in 1962 became the first American to orbit the Earth.
The statement notes Glenn's military ties. It says he enlisted in the Naval Reserve as a college student in 1942 and was a Marine pilot during World War II and the Korean War.
Hagel calls Air Force nuclear officers in bunkers
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has made the rare gesture of phoning Air Force nuclear officers in their underground launch bunkers in Montana to update them on efforts to correct problems in their service.
Hagel placed the calls from aboard the military command aircraft that ferried him home Saturday from an international security conference in Germany.
The Pentagon chief spoke to a total of six Minuteman 3 missile launch control officers -- two in each of three launch centers operated by the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.
Malmstrom is the focus of a widening investigation into alleged cheating by launch officers on proficiency tests. Half of the 183 launch officers at the base have been implicated in the cheating investigation and suspended.
House GOP question changes in flood insurance bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The effort to delay huge increases in insurance premiums for homeowners in flood-prone areas faces a skeptical House chairman who is largely standing behind the changes Congress oversaw in the nation's flood insurance program less than two years ago.
The Texas Republican who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Jeb Hensarling (HEHN'-sur-ling), wants "free-market alternatives" to the government-run program.
Hensarling and other House Republicans aren't inclined to back away from changes meant to deal with a program that is $24 billion in the red. It's been bailing out at-risk homeowners whose flood insurance has been subsidized by taxpayers and other policyholders for decades.
Increasing tensions over the issue is a 67-32 bipartisan vote Thursday in the Senate to delay some, but not all, of the changes approved in 2012.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- An anonymous source is offering $100,000 for the safe return of a nearly 300-year-old Stradivarius violin stolen from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's concertmaster.
The rare violin was on loan to Frank Almond from an anonymous donor.
Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn has said the robber used a stun gun on Almond and took the instrument Monday evening in a parking lot at Wisconsin Lutheran College, where Almond had just preformed.
The reward is offered to anyone who can provide information which results in the violin's safe return.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's President and Executive Director Mark Niehaus says the organization is hopeful the reward will help in the violin's recovery.
Milwaukee police are investigating and haven't made any arrests.


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text: Meta Rate My Team PokéBase - Pokémon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat What nonlegendary dragon type is best all together? 0 votes 23,879 views Self explanitory. highest-stat asked Nov 24, 2012 by bigbro4 Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 2 Answers 3 votes Best answer I've seen a lot of 'best' questions answered with BST. Well, it's time to change that. There are too many powerful dragons to list, so I'll use the main ones. Hydreigon, Dragonite, Garchomp, Salamence. Stats: 92/105/90/125/90/98 Notable Moves: Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Outrage, Crunch, etc. Pretty powerful stats, decent Speed, and large attacking stats. Pretty much a standard sweeper. What sets Hydreigon apart from the rest (IMO) is his different typing. The 2x, rather than 4x weakness to Ice, a weakness to Fighting, an immunity to Ground. This is what helps Hydreigon make a name for itself. And here's Smogon's analysis: There is no Pokemon more violent than Hydreigon; it's well-known for attacking anything that so much as moves. This is a fairly apt observation, since in competitive play, Hydreigon will do everything in its power to destroy its target. Hydreigon has a scary combination of high powered STAB moves, high offensive stats, and a wide array of coverage moves that target everything in OU for at least neutral damage. While other Dragon-types come close to being uncounterable, Hydreigon drops all pretenses and actually IS uncounterable. To put it bluntly, Hydreigon is flat out impossible to wall, and if you think that it can be beaten by a Steel-type, think again. It can obliterate every single Steel-type in OU given the chance, and turn them into a fine powder with its large selection of coverage moves. If that wasn't enough, Hydreigon has some pretty decent defensive stats for an offensively oriented Pokemon. 92 / 90 / 90 is nothing to laugh at, and it will usually take a strong super effective move to take it down. Access to Levitate and Roost also means it's hard to wear it down with hazards. Fortunately (or unfortunately?), Hydreigon has a fairly crippling shortcoming that prevents it from utterly destroying teams: its Speed. Due to its mediocre Speed, Hydreigon is outsped by the majority of offensive Pokemon in the tier, meaning it will often be forced out after a KO. This is the fundamental flaw that keeps Hydreigon from being a staple on most teams. It has awesome power, but being forced out after a KO is a clear detriment. Being weak to common priority moves such as Mach Punch and Ice Shard doesn't help either. However, none of that really matters if you're committed to making Hydreigon work. When it comes to pure wallbreaking, none can match Hydreigon's ability to eliminate everything in its path. Overall, a powerful coverage sweeper that is set apart from the pack by its coverage moves and typing. Stats: 91/134/95/100/100/80 Notable Moves: Draco Meteor, Hurricane Outrage, ExtremeSpeed, Fire/Thunder/Ice Punch, etc. What really defines Dragonite is its ability, Multiscale. Multiscale halves the damage taken by moves when Dragonite is at full HP, a real boon that allows him to grab a few extra boosts or survive an otherwise fatal attack. Aside from that, Dragonite has deadly Attack, decent Sp. Attack, and good Defenses, which combined with Multiscale are enough. However, base 80 speed will always be Dragonite's downfall. Even when he is Scarfed, faster Scarfers can outspeed and kill him. In BW, Dragonite rose from the shadows of its competitors due to being gifted with the rare Multiscale. With Multiscale, Dragonite has gone from an outclassed niche Pokemon to one of the most dominant offensive and defensive threats in the metagame. It can fill almost any role and is one of the few Pokemon that can claim to work on any team due to its endless movepool and well-distributed stats. However, residual damage, particularly a nasty Stealth Rock weakness, limits Multiscale's effectiveness. A slightly below-average Speed holds it back as well, though Multiscale helps mitigate this flaw somewhat. Speedy threats such as Choice Scarf Genesect and Thundurus-T don't do it any favors either. Regardless of these downfalls, Dragonite defines the OU metagame with its great bulk and power, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Overall, a bulky powerful sweeper that can do a ton of damage if given the chance. Stats: 108/130/95/80/85/102 Notable Moves: Outrage, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Dragon Rush, Crunch, Swords Dance Garchomp is the speedy dragon. With base 102 Speed combined with 130 Attck, he can easily rip holes in any team. Swords Dance furthers this, as it will boost Garchomp's power to 6-0ing levels. However, Ice Shard can take down Garchomp easily, as can any powerful physical wall. Nevertheless, Garchomp is still incredibly powerful. The generation shift brought Garchomp no notable moves and basically left it the same old Garchomp. This, however, is not a bad thing by any means, since Garchomp is just as as threatening as ever with its great base 102 Speed, which allows it to outspeed a good portion of the tier, and awesome base 130 Attack. In addition, Garchomp also has excellent Dragon- and Ground-type STABs, which allow it to hit nearly everything in the game for at least neutral damage. However, Garchomp does have its shortcomings; its defenses, while still decent, pale in comparison to the Uber tier's powerhouses. Also, its great STAB moves can only carry it so far, and it will sometimes find itself walled quite easily. With the changes BW2 brought to the metagame, namely the reintroduction of Soul Dew, Latias and Latios have seen a major rise in their previously rock-bottom usage. This is a stumbling block for Garchomp, as they both easily outspeed and threaten it with their own powerful Dragon-type attacks if Garchomp isn't using a Choice Scarf. Cool. Garchomp is the powerful, fast dragon. Stats: 95/135/80/110/80/100 Notable Moves: Dragon Dance, Dragon Claw, Outrage, Draco Meteor, Roost, Fire Blast Salamence is all about power. With 135 base Attack, the highest yet and Moxie to boost this even further, Salamence is a powerful offensive threat in today's metagame. A large movepool and a more than usable base 110 Sp. Attack all contributes to Salamence's side. However a lack of bulk and a weakness to Stealth Rock brings Salamence down. However, Salamence is still a menace and a force to be reckoned with. Salamence possesses an enormous offensive movepool, which, when combined with its fantastic offensive stats of base 135 Attack and 110 Special Attack, has the potential to tear through even the most prepared of teams. Despite not changing very much since DPP, Salamence still has all the tools needed to pose a major threat to the opponent, whether it be early-, mid-, or late-game. While Salamence does face competition from new threats such as Latios, Haxorus, and Hydreigon, it has its advantages over each of them. Perhaps Salamence's greatest advantage over its competition is its versatility. Due to its ability to go physical, special, or even mixed between various sets, true counters to Salamence remain few and far between. Its defensive capabilities are not to be overlooked either. 95 / 80 / 80 defenses aren't too shabby, and in conjunction with reliable recovery in Roost and Intimidate to weaken physical attacks, Salamence is one of the most durable sweepers available. A purely defensive set is also more than viable due to these traits, which can utilize a new move in Dragon Tail in order to phaze enemies and rack up entry hazard damage. Overall, Salamence remains one of the most dangerous Pokemon in OU, and has the potential to change the course of any match in the blink of an eye. Salamence is the power Dragon. 135 base Attack + Moxie + Outrage + potential Band = killing. Overall... Hydreigon = coverage Dragonite = bulk Garchomp = speed Salamence = power answered Nov 25, 2012 by XtremeKiller selected Nov 26, 2012 by bigbro4 lol, you just took mine answer and expanded. Meh. commented Nov 25, 2012 by Mewderator Yeah... had the time. commented Nov 25, 2012 by XtremeKiller Expanded the hell out of it. commented Nov 25, 2012 by trachy Not the original questioner but this was a extremely big help with deciding on my dragon. Thanks so much for the info. commented Apr 19, 2013 by TheSinful Please log in or register to add a comment. 1 vote Hydreigon, Salamence, Dragonite, and Garchomp has the highest BST of all non legendary Dragon types, at 600. answered Nov 25, 2012 by Mewderator Hi, I'm a user! commented Nov 25, 2012 by JirachiCelebiMew Trolololololol xD commented Nov 25, 2012 by Stella Midnight Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions Which nonlegendary flying type pokemon has the highest stats all together? Which nonlegendary bug type pokemon has the best stats all together? What is the best dragon type including legendaries stat wise? What is the fastes NONLEGENDARY Pokemon? What are the best Pokemon in each stat? 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I am talking about the tightness that stays with you forever. 1300 will not cause permanent tightness. If you get a lot more than that, you risk having permanent tightness.
By the way I am 3 months after a 2800 FUT, and I still have a lot of tightness.
I understand even 2800 FUT does not risk permanent tightness. But I plan to keep getting more FUT's.
Three months is early to judge this. Tightness can easily last up to a year or even a little more--you would likely start to regain laxity starting at month 6 at it would likely get better as time goes on.
I am starting to wish I got FUE. This tightness is really uncomfortable. And I am afraid to lift weights even now because I am afraid, with all the tightness, that it will stretch the scar.
I'm sorry about the tightness you're experiencing. Have you spoken to your doc about this? What did he say? Has he told you when he thinks you can safely resume weightlifting?
Well, my doc said you can lift weights after 7 days. But other people on this forum have recommended waiting 3 months.
I know other doctors recommend waiting much longer than 7 days to lift weights.
I understand that everyone has at least some tightness at month 3. So I don't understand how people can lift weights already. Won't the scar be stretched as long as you are feeling tightness.
I haven't mentioned the tightness to my doc. He said to see him at the 6 months point, so I figured I would mention it then. I can't imagine there is anything one can do for it.
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Brash, outspoken, and fiercely independent, Jesse Ventura has never shied away from the spotlight. Though he can be a divisive figure, it's hard not to appreciate his passion and conviction in his beliefs, which are on full display with Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!
Ventura's political memoir is heavily critical of the establishment - particularly the two-party system - and he pulls no punches in laying out his vision for America's future.
Chris O'Brien expertly captures Ventura's zeal with his and dynamic and enthusiastic delivery, so even those who disagree with the politics espoused will find it to be an entertaining, thought-provoking listen.
Jesse Ventura has had many lives—as a Navy SEAL, as a star of pro wrestling, as an actor, and as the governor of Minnesota. Written with award-winning author Dick Russell at a secluded location on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Ventura's best-selling book reveals for the first time why he left politics—and why he is now considering reentering the arena with a possible independent run for the presidency.
If you could sum up Don't Start the Revolution Without Me in three words, what would they be?
Eye-opening, finally, revolutionary
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The most compelling aspect of this narrative is that it appears Americans are being lied to on a huge scale for the purpose of power control and capitalism.
Which scene was your favorite?
There isn't any one moment that stands out, but the two-party's obvious subversion and counter-tactics to Ventura's no-nonsense approach to solving US issues and foreign policy raises an eyebrow. It would appear that a single governor in quiet Minnesota was enough of a threat to the left and right that they worked diligently to discredit him any chance they got. As a result, you begin wondering if a third/independent party candidate could do a better job.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
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inspiring that is how I can summarize this book. no more Republicans and Democrats anymore.
I have read every book by Jessie, thus was the last one, and as the saying goes "save the best for last". This is a bit more of a biography then the rest, but that is what I liked so much about this book. Getting to hear some of his wife's thoughts on everything was a great idea and what makes this the best book written by Jessie. ENJOY!!!
Great read/listen. Jesse is a cool guy who's led a cool life. He comes off as passionate and honest. Id vote for him.


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Man Robs Bank of $1 To Get Health Care In Jail 950
If you can't get a job, that's about the quickest, easiest way to get healthcare in the U.S. The healthcare isn't great in jails and prisons, but it beats the hell out of nothing.
For those of you fortunate enough to live in developed countries, let me break down the U.S. system for you. Here are the only ways to get healthcare in the U.S.:
1) Go to prison or jail. Not the best care, but beats nothing
2) Be real poor. This will usually qualify you for Medicaid--which sucks, but is also better than nothing.
3) Be a child. There are usually programs for providing healthcare for kids.
4) Be over 65. This will qualify you for Medicare--which isn't the best by a longshot (many doctors won't accept it) but it's a lot better than Medicaid
5) Get a job with benefits. This means a full-time job (working as a cashier at Walmart won't cut it). Better come armed with a college degree. Quality is all over the map.
6) Join the military. Very good healthcare. But this could involve getting shot at.
7) Become a Congressman of other high-ranking government official. Best fucking care you can get. Expect gold-plated bedpans for yourself and your family, even as you rail against government-supported healthcare for everyone else.
Of course, you can also elect to pay for it yourself. But, if you have ever seen what even basic healthcare costs in the U.S., you will realize this is impractical for anyone who isn't Bill Gates. A single emergency room visit could easily bankrupt even a moderately well-off individual. And don't even THINK about having surgery unless you've got a mansion to mortgage.
1) Go to prison or jail. Not the best care, but beats nothing
No always. Take a look at California's prison healthcare issues [newscientist.com]. This guy will probably be charged by the state (instead of federal) and the state may even deal with him as a non-violent offender who gets house arrest (and has to pay for his own monitoring). The DA & prosecutor aren't stupid - they'll want to discourage this type of activity.
So what you're saying is that he'll have to commit a more serious crime?
That's pretty much it. This has to be one of the saddest stories I've ever heard.
Why do you assume he has a house?
House-arrest for a homeless. That'll be nice. Please stay on the corner of 5th and west st. for the duration of your time to be served.
I'm sorry that it's so tough for you guys in the US. Here in the UK, Cameron (like Reagan's mini-me Thatcher and various oddly-admired gentlemen all the way back to half-American Churchill) is trying his best to turn us into the 51st state.
But it turns out that quite a lot of British people love the NHS. And, imperfect as all human endeavours will be, so do I. And I don't just love it in principle - I, like almost everyone in the UK, have experienced and benefitted from it.
(I also have experienced US healthcare. Oh dear. The US does a few things very right - why must it get some things so wrong?)
"Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing...after they have exhausted all other possibilities."
-- Winston Churchill
Either that, or it's not nearly as comprehensive as he thinks.
Or he lives in a state where there's a good state plan available. (There's a few states doing this now.)
Things are getting better, though. I've been searching to get a plan myself, and have found a couple of decent options in the $300-$400 range. Which is a vast improvement over last time I looked, a few years ago, when the same plans were $1000-$
The single largest cause of bankruptcy in the USA? Medical expenses incurred by people who were "fully covered". That's about half of all bankruptcies.
And chances are, you'll never know if you're fully covered or not. And even if you are, you may have some hours of taking at your insurance company to ensure they agree. There seems to be a standard policy at most insurance companies to just randomly reject claims, even those they know are covered.
I do know from where I speak. My wife was diagnosed with breas
Incidently... thanks to big fat Chris Christie (Jersey governor), my wife's insurance, formerly a benefit (teachers have typically had great benefits and lousy pay... as an engineer working at startups for the last few years, I'm usually dealing with good pay and lousy benefits), may cost as much as $6,000 this next year, to cover our family of four. As with many of the Republican governors, Christie has been working hard to effectively increase taxes on teachers, firemen, police, and other public employees, so he can afford the tax breaks previously given to the richest in the state.
Of course, what he's effectively done is killed an untold number of small businesses. It's an on-going thing... we lost a couple locally already this year (Woodstown/Pilesgrove), even a liquor store. Those are supposed to do well in bad economies...
The rich are already the richest (compared to the average) they've been since before the great depression -- additional income does nothing. Same with businesses -- additional income does absolutely nothing to grow a business. Additional demand for a product or service is the thing that grows a business. And these new sideways taxes have just ensured that a big chunk of the New Jersey middle class will have thousands less to spend this year and next.
That's important to understand -- the poor and the middle class spend all of their income; the rich don't. So additional lower end income boosts an economy, additional higher end income alone does nothing to the local economy. Boosting everyone's income boosts the economy, but only for a very short time.. things do ultimately stabilize around supply and demand... the price of things in short supply go up, and eventually, no one sees that income boost any longer. But I digress...
yes, yes, you skip over the most obvious thing.
I'm nearly 50. I'm not in bad health but things do get worse over time, as you get older. they just do.
enjoy your youth and $150/mo payment. it won't last forever. remember this post in 20 or 30 years time.
FWIW, approximately the same amount of money pays for full private coverage in Germany. (Most people pay far less, unemployed people pay nothing.) Visits to the doctor, prescription meds, glasses, hospital stays and surgery are basically all covered 100%. If you don't need the coverage for a full quarter, a part of the fees is returned.
$1500 is a lot when you're out of work. And more to the point, how often can that 1500 re-occur? Admittedly I'm in canada so we don't treat people like they'll have to pay out of pocket. But my best friend at 29 had cancer. He was admitted, sent home, re-admitted to hospital several times in a week, and 3 times in one day. It wasn't even that the hospital was trying to be rid of him, he just had a lot of different parts of his body failing in different ways and they'd solve one problem, send him home (because the feeling is you recover better at home) and 2 days later something else would go wrong.
He's sorted out health wise now. But that's beside the point. If you end up in hospital multiple times in a month, how often will your insurance re-bill you.
What does "full coverage" mean? Prescription drugs? Do you have a co-pay? If you have a deductible of 1500 in hospital care (or something like that) it's certainly not 'full'. What if you go to a hospital in a different city than where you live? Does your insurance company approve (or not) of places you can go? Also, under what conditions can they drop your coverage. That was the trick with my friend, as he learned through friends in various support groups. In the US the first time you get cancer you're probably covered by insurance. But the moment they think you're cured for 3 months they drop your ass like a rock, and no one else will touch you with a 100 metre, I'm sorry, foot, pole, and then you're in deep shit.
One thing that people often forget is that you can get very individualized plans, and these can cut the costs dramatically.
Instead of general health insurance, ask for catastrophic health insurance. As in: You pay out of pocket for all regular doctor visits and medication. Get insurance for things like "I cracked my head open and my brain is exposed." Telling doctors that you are paying in cash, out of pocket, will often reduce your costs as well.
One reason that insurance rates are so stupidly high is the f
A lot of people forget about that. What's worse is that for somebody in their 40s, you've got it easy, a lot of people can't get insurance at all no matter how much money they have. I would have been in that position were it not for my state having a pool for anybody that can pay, regardless of health condition. It's much more expensive than the other options, but at least it's there for those that can afford it.
In many states, those folks wouldn't have any insurance at all.
Makes me wonder how ignorant a pe
my monthly premiums are just over 600 per month (I'm 45 and in pretty good health)
Have you considered catastrophic health insurance [howstuffworks.com]? Catastrohpic health insurance has a really high deductible, like around $6000. Then most of your run-of-the-mill health care is just paid out-of-pocket, but if you end up needing a $100k operation, you don't break the bank. It's significantly cheaper, and (I think) is probably a better way to go if you're reasonably healthy.
There's another option you're missing.
8) Make enough money to buy an individual insurance plan on your own. It's extremely expensive, and will probably be a big portion of your income unless you're pretty well-off, but people do it.
Otherwise good list, although I would quibble with 7... pretty much all full-time government workers get pretty damn good health care plans, not just the high ranking ones.
There's another option you're missing. 8) Make enough money to buy an individual insurance plan on your own. It's extremely expensive, and will probably be a big portion of your income unless you're pretty well-off, but people do it.
40 year old male, Kaiser - $8k deductible - 80% coverage afterwards = $148/month. It goes up to $400/month for no deductible, but a doctor visit is only about $150 out of pocket, so I don't see why people buy cadillac plans unless they're very frequently sick.
Anyways, it's not that expensive.
Anyways, it's not that expensive
Is my sarcasm detector broken or the shittiest, most expensive coverage I have ever heard of is really considered "not that expensive" in the US ?
Your sarcasm detector isn't broken. That's not considered expensive here.
I don't really see other countries with universal care as "developed" in contrast to the US. Sure, they provide care to more people, and in the short term, things look great. But the reality is that none of these nations handle the real issue that is straight in the face of the US, rising healthcare costs. Universal care in other countries doesn't fix this. They just make someone else pay for it. In Japan, over 50% of the hospitals operate in the red. In Germany, doctors are forced to take substantially low
I don't really see other countries with universal care as "developed" in contrast to the US. Sure, they provide care to more people, and in the short term, things look great. But the reality is that none of these nations handle the real issue that is straight in the face of the US, rising healthcare costs. Universal care in other countries doesn't fix this. They just make someone else pay for it. In Japan, over 50% of the hospitals operate in the red. In Germany, doctors are forced to take substantially lower wages than in comparative countries, which has led to a number of protests consisting of tens of thousands of doctors and contributed to Germany's immigration deficit.
The US system sucks, but it's a lot easier to fix than in these other nations.
I don't agree. The types of problems that places like the EU countries and Canada are experiencing for example in their health care systems are ones of supply issues (wait times for example), payment formulas (hospital and physician payments for example), and coverage policy debates (what should be covered? IVF, sex changes, experimental, etc.) While these are significant issues, fundamentally the systems are working to provide reasonable care to the majority of the population without undue hardship on the individual or the society as a whole. Additionally, the potential changes to the existing systems to address current and future shortcomings are not mired in political difficulties in the way the politicization of healthcare in the US has made it virtually impossible to craft any significant reforms. In contrast to pretty much the rest of the "developed" world, the US is spending huge amounts on a per-capita basis, with large fractions of the population getting inadequate care at a very high cost to the individual and a very high cost to the economy. It is a very real challenge for a US company to provide health coverage to its workforce while still being competitive with a non-US company operating in a country with a more workable health-care system.
Not that I disagree with all of redemtionboy's points. Greater competition, removal of conflicts of interest, better consumer knowledge, and all sorts of other tweaks could result in huge increases in efficiencies to the whole health care system. Fundamentally however I feel that healthcare is probably not something I want to be completely "market-driven" - particularly since I find it hard to believe that the market will inevitably be manipulated to the determent of the patient/customer.
" Universal care in other countries doesn't fix this. "
Yes, in fact it can.
Remember, much of are cots are acquired because we DON"T have UHC.
Poor women go into ER to complain about 'Chest pains' and then mention they might be pregnant to gt a pregnancy kit. So they get 2000 in tests when all they really needed was a 15 dollar pregnancy kit.
People go to ER to get treated for something that would have been substantial cheaper if they had access to a doctor to get treated right away instead of having to wait for an emergency.
Dental issues are seldom considered an emergency.. until it's so infected that have to go to the ER because the infection is spreading to the brain.
People get minimum they needed to get to treat the emergency, not the underling problem, so they come back every time a chronic problem becomes and emergency.
And so on..
We do pay for this, with higher Dr. and hospital costs, higher insurance rates.
This doesn't even get into how not having UHC strangles many small and growing business.
Get to a point where you need senior people? you will need to provide health care for those employees. This costs business a lot of money. If we all paid with taxes, then there would be less of a burden an small business.
UHC lowers the cost of health. The market, by it's very nature, will not help people. There is NO competing for 50% of the population. given a free market, they have no choice.
You're solution leads to great and cheep healthcare for the most well off people only, because insurance is about offsetting costs. SO it's in the business best interest to insure you until you leave the optimal area. so if your re 18-30, and make 150K+ a year, the 'free market' will be happy to help you.
This is shown in history.
Sorry, but a lot of developed countries pay a lot less for their universal health care then the USA, per capita. Sure it means that medical specialists might earn a little less. They're not going to earn millions, most people in the semi-public sector are limited to the amount the Prime Minister earns, which is about 250,000 euro. Still pretty decent in my view.
Go look up the numbers http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_hea_car_fun_tot_per_cap-care-funding-total-per-capita [nationmaster.com]
United States: $4,631.00 per capita
Netherlands: $2,246.00 per capita
The Dutch government has defined a "standard healthcare package", which all insurance companies must cover for a fixed amount (just over 1000 euro a year). They can compete on service and extra options. They also can't refuse you the standard package, so anyone can get this basic set of healthcare and it's mandatory to be insured. Only people like the homeless aren't insured, jobless people and those on minimum wages are helped by the government to pay for their insurance.
And for what's covered: Currently the discussion is if support for giving up smoking should be covered. That should give you an idea.
There's optional extra packages for things like modifications in the home, electric wheelchairs, TV and newspapers at your bedside in the hospital.
We also struggle with rising costs for medical care, but as you can see, we're in a much better place than the USA which pays about twice as much.
But, if you have ever seen what even basic healthcare costs in the U.S., you will realize this is impractical for anyone who isn't Bill Gates
This is not always so.
My wife and I have been self employed for years and both pay for our own health care. I now work for a Fortune 500 company, and we still stay with our individual plans because they are cheaper. Here is the key difference: Companies provide high-end health care, while individual care has more gradations. My employer's healthcare has a $100 deductible, a low co-pay, and pays for every random doctor visit, dental appointment, or band-aid. My individual coverage has $1000 deductible bu
The irony of him robbing the Royal Bank of Canada cannot be overstated.
It's a really sad story and statement about healthcare but I really don't see how this is Slashdot material in any way. The concept of committing a crime so that you can get some free meals, bed, etc. is incredibly old.
When I saw this story appear in my feed, I thought it was an article from The Onion. My god...
Option 1: Pay $260 / month for a $1,000 deductible plan, and hope that I don't have to spend the $1,000 before health insurance kicks in the rest.
Option 2: Rob a bank. Get free health care!
Except, I wouldn't ask for $1 like this guy. The teller would probably just laugh and tell me to get lost. I'd demand $50,000. That way, if I manage to evade the police, at least I can afford health care for one year before I would need to rob the bank again!
With a growth in his chest, two ruptured disks and no job, Verone hoped a three-year stint in prison would afford him the health care he needed
But the charge of larceny, not armed robbery, is unlikely to keep Verone behind bars for more than 12 months
You can't win. Even the simplest of plans the powers that be manage to screw you over on.
With a growth in his chest, two ruptured disks and no job, Verone hoped a three-year stint in prison would afford him the health care he needed
But the charge of larceny, not armed robbery, is unlikely to keep Verone behind bars for more than 12 months
You can't win. Even the simplest of plans the powers that be manage to screw you over on.
Yes but this guy cant afford a lawyer so a 3 year sentence could still be a possibility!
it is a shame that wanting to live cost him his freedom.
We all make this trade every day.
is haiti, somalia
meanwhile, evil socialist countries like denmark, uk: they live longer than us, and pay less on healthcare, and are just plain happier and less stressed
universal healthcare is just insurance, that's all it is. there is no one who can opt out of healthcare because if you break your arm, we're not going to let you walk around with your arm dangling, we're going to treat you. THAT'S what makes it mandatory: simple human morality. you're going to hold it against your fellow citizens that we want you to be healthy. it's your "choice" not to be treated? or is it your "choice" to be treated AND NOT PAY FOR IT, freeloader? the freeloaders are not the stereotypical welfare queen, the freeloaders are the young "libertarians" who break their arm, go to the hospital, and then avoid the bill because they can't afford it!
why are some americans so fucking deranged on the obvious benefits of universal healthcare, and how "choice" is MORE EXPENSIVE, the REAL freeloading, and less healthy? who don't people understand the obvious?
nope. Americans are suckered by propaganda; its all about emotions and not about facts and results. Just like global warming, for too many citizens its about their personal identity as a conservative or whatever and they can't be what they want/believe they are (and what is best) if they hold opposition positions-- its like the issues were made part of the definition of what they are... and they have been and it has been done under their nose--- instead of having them define their group they wish to belong to they define themselves to fit within the group. Ironic they are also such individualists...
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A certain Scouser asked me to post this for any Arsenal fan feeling aggrieved over yesterday's draw after a two-goal lead. It's just a reminder that things could always be worse.
Kilmarnock started out today's game at Hibernian on fire. Two goals in the first 12 minutes, and they looked set to cruise. Then it all fell apart between the 35th and 37th minute. Killie gave up two penalties, the second one bringing a red card for the keeper, and let Hibernian come level.
There's still a half to go. Down to 10 men, on the road, and missing their starting keeper, is there any hope for Killie whatsoever?
Saturday, December 27, 2008
It still has 45 minutes to get worse
A certain Scouser asked me to post this for any Arsenal fan feeling aggrieved over yesterday's draw after a two-goal lead. It's just a reminder that things could always be worse.
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- ü75 said...
Update: Danny Invincible (Kilmarnock) scores his second of the day in the 47th minute. Of course.
- December 27, 2008 at 11:11 AM
- ü75 said...
Alright, I completely take it back. Life as an Arsenal fan sucks. Kilmarnock 2-4.
Hearts just had a red card. Looks clear for Aberdeen to hold onto their one goal lead.
- December 27, 2008 at 11:37 AM
- jjf3 said...
Well, here's some more WAG's (not the pretty kind). Friday treated me like it was Boxing (the sport) day, rather than Boxing (the returning of gifts) day - a left hook followed by a straight right to the jaw. A glittering 3 right, no exact scores, out of 10. Yep, a coin-flip could do better. In fact, I may test that one of these weekends...
More beers than usual in tonight(a plus, or a negative?)...here goes nothing...
Joe Fuckin' Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool
Arsenal 3-0 Portsmouth
Everton 1-1 Sunderland
West Ham 2-0 Stoke
Bolton 2-1 Wigan
Fulham 1-1 Spartak London (or 0-3, either they'll hold them down or they'll get totally overrun)
WBA 0-2 Spurs
Blackburn 2-1 Citeh (probably wishful thinking)
ManUre 3-0 Boro
Hull 1-3 Villa
I'm going to admit that I just changed Cats-Pool from 1-1 to 1-2 because I remembered Bassong is off due to suspension. I wonder if I just screwed myself...likely...
- December 27, 2008 at 9:40 PM
- jjf3 said...
Yep, I'm enough beers in to call Newcastle "Cats". Hmm, think that might piss a few people off? Me too...apologies to Newcastle fans. Seriously.
And I forgot to call them SFB rather than Bolton. Sue me...
- December 27, 2008 at 9:46 PM
- Adam said...
My boxing day record was better, a little bit. I had 1 score right, and got 5 total right. Not too bad.
Newcastle 1-3 Liverpool
Arsenal 2-0 Portsmouth
Everton 2-1 Sunderland
West Ham 1-0 Stoke
SFB 0-2 Wigan
Fulham 1-1 Spartak London
WBA 0-2 Spurs
Blackburn 2-2 Citeh
ManUre 2-0 Boro
Hull 2-4 Villa
Yes its 3 in the morning and I've been drinking.
- December 28, 2008 at 5:22 AM
- JT said...
You're both off to a good start with that Liverpool prediction
- December 28, 2008 at 9:19 AM
- Adam said...
I had a good start overal, 7 out of 8 with 1 score correct. I wanted to put down the WBA upset last night, but I knew that was the alcohol and the gunner in me talking.
- December 28, 2008 at 4:58 PM


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1. NewspaperArchive at http://newspaperarchive.com/ Just yesterday I subscribed to the 3 month special for $19.95.
2. Google newspapers at http://news.google.com/newspapers#V was written about today by Brenda Silvey on facebook. She posted the information on the facebook site, Technology for Genealogists, started by Susan Petersen. There are a combination of both free and fee papers. The nice thing with this site is, you can put in the surname, and most likely, you'll get a lot of hits. Since I'm currently working on the SCRAMLIN line, the first hit was about the man I'm currently working on, and I found out he froze to death. After finding that, I went through about 50 other articles.
Below, keeping with the Scramlin surname, here are two articles about distant relatives who did some murdering during their lifetime.
William Scramlin killed his wife, Helen Annette Teach on Aug. 2, 1967.
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My 5 favorite apps for business (plus one for fun): Laura Stack
Here are Laura Stack's favorite smartphone and tablet apps. Stack is the president of The Productivity Pro, a training company that helps professionals achieve "Maximum Results in Minimum Time." She's the author of six books, including the recent "Execution IS the Strategy." She is also a contributing writer for The Business Journals.
My smartphone: Samsung Galaxy 4S
My five favorite apps
1. Tripit
I keep track of my plane, hotel, directions, and ground transportation using TripIt as my personal organization system. I simply forward my confirmation emails to firstname.lastname@example.com, and Tripit automatically populates my digital itineraries. I access the details of my trips online or from my phone while walking through the airport. No more printing, filing and hauling paper!
2. Evernote
I use this to sync content from the cloud to my desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone. When I see an article I like online, I simply right-click, clip the page, file it in an Evernote notebook, and tag it for easy searching. I drag large PDF documents into new notes to read on upcoming business trips. I use Evernote in conjunction with my Livescribe Smartpen, so my handwritten notes from meetings and conference calls sync through Wi-Fi to my online account. I can re-listen to recordings right before meetings to refresh my memory. Every update I make on one device reflects everywhere else.
3. Touchdown
Microsoft Outlook users can sync their data to their phones, which is really handy, except the native apps require them to tap multiple icons to access different modules. Instead, I used the TouchDown ActiveSync Exchange client, which allows me to click ONE icon to access my email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes, as well as handle out-of-office and rule settings. For around $20, everything is all within one app, not multiple apps.
4. Square
My smartphone is portable credit card processing machine — with no monthly fees. I can accept payments just about anywhere for book sales and speaking fees using a small square scanner that plugs into the earphone jack. I slide cards through the scanner, enter the dollar amount, and ask the buyer to sign with a fingertip. The buyer can enter an email address to receive a receipt, which autofills for subsequent purchases.
5. Yelp
Business travel is much more fun when you know where to eat in unfamiliar cities. I particularly enjoy restaurants with local flair that aren't big-box chains. Simply enable GPS, and Yelp will tell you what's around you, the menu, the rankings from other patrons, and the cost. I feel more comfortable knowing I'm eating somewhere the locals and other visitors have enjoyed.
My favorite app for fun
I give presentations on creating high-performance cultures for a living and fly more than 100,000 miles a year to speaking engagements. So I take photos of the landmarks with my phone and upload them to my Facebook feed to show my followers, friends and family where I am, what I'm doing, and what I see. It makes my travels much more conversational and brings others into the experience with me.
Laura Stack, aka The Productivity Pro®, gives speeches and seminars on sales and leadership productivity. For more than 25 years, she's worked with Fortune 1000 clients to reduce inefficiencies, execute more quickly, improve output, and increase profitability. Stack is the author of seven books, including "Doing the Right Things Right: How the Effective Executive Spends Time."


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7 comments:
- MrCachet said...
You have no idea how much you've given us. A very Happy Thanksgiving to You & Yours from Me & Mine.
These aren't all bookmarks, are they?
- November 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM
- Michael said...
Indeed they are, but most came from the days when I wouldn't keep track of what book I found them in.
- November 24, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- PaperSponge.com said...
Great post! Love all the postcards. Thanks for sharing them with us.
- November 24, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Jane said...
Awesome!!! I love these wonderful postcards...you made my day!!
- November 25, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- Tricia said...
what a wonderful collection of Thanksgiving cards!
- November 26, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- John said...
Someone just sent me the link to your blog today. Amazing objects. Congratulations, Michael, on the new book. I must have a copy!
I started my own blog this year and I began a feature called "Left Inside" in which I do something similar to what you do here. But I tend to choose items that have something to do with the history of America's popular culture. I go into great detail researching the item and discussing what I find. Here are two of my favorites that I have posted: Aunt Jemima String Puzzle
Gym Locker Receipt, circa 1950s
- November 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM
- Suz and Allan said...
These are great!
- November 27, 2011 at 11:51 PM


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Chemical, physical and biological characteristics of urban soils", in J. Aitkenhead-Peterson and A. Volder (editors). Urban Ecosystem Ecology. Agronomy Monograph 55., 2010, p. 119-152., "
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Urban Ecological Systems: Foundations and a Decade of Progress", J. Environ. Manage, vol. 92, p. 331-362, 2011., "
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On the PHP Zone today (part of the DZone network) there's a new article that asks "Can learning Drupal get you a job?". They look at some of the trends and popularity of CMS systems and wonder how they could help your job seeking potential.
The question is - should you bother to learn it? Learning new skills is always helpful to your career prospects and Drupal is gaining more recognition, but an experienced developer with expertise in a specific area like Java or .NET probably doesn't need Drupal skills to get a job. Large website developers and less experienced developers however, would see a lot more benefits from learning Drupal.
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Let's face it, direct mail has gone the way of the buffalo and has been replaced by email. Kyle routinely writes scads of targeted email campaigns for a variety of clients.
Kyle's experience includes web content, targeted email, direct mail, collateral, print, radio/TV, video scripting, white papers, news releases, proposals, and articles.
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Kyle has written and edited a variety of projects including web content, targeted email campaigns, white papers, ads and more for clients including Teradata, HP, IBM, Covad, and Novell.
Kyle has written and edited web pages, email campaigns, postcards, and everything in between for a wide variety of businesses.
Kyle has written and edited many ads, websites, and emails promoting software for clients including Teradata, HP, and IBM.
Kyle has contributed his talents to projects for real estate developers and builders in the Las Vegas market, including web content, direct mail, print, and radio/TV.
Kyle's diverse hobbies run the gamut from fly tying to building aircraft models to guitar to reloading to racing vintage HO scale slot cars.
Kyle has written for consumer goods manufacturers, from computers to frozen yogurt to kayaks. In addition to the sample here, he has written several catalogs involving upscale food items, brand-specific automotive accessories, and gifts.
Kyle has worked closely with numerous real estate developers and builders in the Las Vegas market, doing everything from naming subdivisions to brochures, web content, and print ads and media spots.
As the Marketing Coordinator for Rocky Mountain Motorworks, Kyle gained a working knowledge of the automotive and parts business. Since then he has written and produced marketing materials for several auto dealerships in Las Vegas, including radio/TV and print. Samples available upon request.
As Writer/Producer for DRGM Las Vegas and later as a freelancer, Kyle developed marketing materials for many leading hospitality corporations, including Hyatt, Lake Las Vegas, and more. Samples available upon request.
Kyle's philosophy of radio/TV script writing dictates that if you can make 'em laugh, you can make 'em buy. Several of his radio spots have won awards in this category and it's one of his favorite types of projects.
As Writer/Producer for DRGM Las Vegas, Kyle worked with leading gaming and hospitality entities, producing everything from ceiling danglers to web content to direct mail and print. As a freelancer, Kyle continued to serve many of these gaming and hospitality establishments.
Living in the Potato Capitol of the Free World for over two decades, one naturally gets to work with various agricultural companies - around here, most notably Simplot.
Kyle has worked with entertainment and gaming entities in Las Vegas, producing everything from news releases to website content and radio/TV. He has done extensive work in the area of hospitality as well as gaming for major resorts. The sample here is a news release for a charity event at the London Playboy Club.
Kyle regularly contributes articles in support of the local Boy Scout Troop to local publications. In addition, he has done actual paying jobs for non-profit entities in Las Vegas and California.
Kyle often writes and edits annual reports and RFPs for several clients in the healthcare industry. The sample here is an article about a fertility clinic. Kyle has also worked on annual reports, proposals, and other assignments for several ambulance companies.
As a lifelong fisherman, hunter, Boy Scout leader, and all-around outdoor enthusiast, Kyle has written marketing content for guide services and other outdoor-related entities. His knowledge in this area is significant.
Kyle has written content for several food industry entities, including the"Simplot From the West" Catalog.
As the Public Relations Chair for the local Boy Scout Troop, Kyle regularly writes pro bono articles for local publications on Scout activities, including service projects and Scouting for Food. This year marks his eleventh year of volunteering for Scouting for Food.
Kyle has played music in one form or another since he was four years old. Instruments include guitar, bass, and viola. He has performed in numerous bands ranging from folk duos to praise bands to full-blown rock groups.
Kyle wrote and edited online curriculum for PCS Edventures, as well as performing a wide variety of marketing functions. This pioneering project offered students hands-on projects in subjects from environmental science to architecture designed to enrich their academic experience and add depth to their understanding.
Kyle writes ads for clients ranging from high tech to tourism and everything in between. This series of ads was a joy to create, and Kyle provided the client with a variety of headline choices - something he normally does.
Kyle has written a veritable mountain of radio spots, for car dealers, real estate developers, casinos, and everything in between. Writing for the "theater of the mind" offers many challenges, and he loves every one of them.
Kyle routinely writes brochures for all manner of clients, from IBM to real estate developers and everything in between.
Kyle writes web content for a wide variety of clients in many industries nationwide. This sample is one of hundreds I have written for a high-tech client.
Kyle writes a wide variety of materials that describe products both simple and sophisticated. The sample included here is for a family of data storage and analytics platforms designed to meet the needs of various sized businesses.
Kyle routinely writes newsletter content for clients in industries as diverse as high tech, real estate, gaming, and hospitality.
Let's face it, direct mail has gone the way of the buffalo and has been replaced by email. Kyle routinely writes scads of targeted email campaigns for a variety of clients.
Kyle has written bazillions of press releases for a wide variety of clients, from the Boy Scouts to software companies to gaming corporations.
Kyle writes articles for corporate newsletters, outdoor periodicals, and local publications of every stripe. His Master of Arts in Journalism prepared him well for this.
Kyle has written and edited a wide variety of white papers, primarily for high tech clients. This sample required him to take technical material and make it appeal to a wide variety of C-level executives.
As a Senior Copywriter with Shepard's/McGraw-Hill for five years and afterward as a freelancer, Kyle has written and edited reams of catalog copy. It's a great way to keep one's skills sharp by maximizing the impact in a small space.
In addition to marketing materials, Kyle writes data sheets for his high tech clients. The sample included here is for a unique product from Teradata.


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Now that it's been officially announced, we decided to take a quick video of the new LG Optimus G and give some quick thoughts of the powerful new device. For those of you who are looking for a new smartphone in the next few months, the Optimus G should most definitely be at the top of your Android list.
While the Optimus G might be a big phone, it still fits quite nicely into the hand, and when you see how crisp this display is, you likely wouldn't care otherwise. The True HD IPS+ display is by far one of the most crisp screens you'll find on any smartphone today and you'll be hard pressed to find a genuine competitor. The existing True HD IPS panels are already something to admire, and LG's latest iteration of their displays is more beautiful than ever.
It's not all about beauty with the Optimus G, though. The handset is also rocking one of the most powerful quad-core processors in the world, making it a force to be reckoned with when putting it head to head with any high-end smartphone available in the market today.
The in-hand feel of the Optimus G is solid and strong, but the slickness of the back might not be everyone's favorite. Still, the high-quality materials used in the Optimus G should ease most of those concerns. It may have a slick feel to it, but it feels miles better than the Galaxy S III's plastic battery cover.
The Optimus G might be gushing with high-end specifications that make it LG's most deadly weapon to date, but it also includes several software optimizations that will help set it apart. We'll have a separate post about all of the new software tweaks in an upcoming post and the official review, so make sure you stay tuned to IntoMobile for more Optimus G goodness.
If you're in the Korean market, you'll be able to pick one of these bad boys up next week! Other markets are on the way, so stay tuned for more details.
Be sure to take a look at the hands-on video and photo gallery below!
[UPDATE} I stupidly didn't turn off the camera when the video was done and quickly uploaded it to YouTube without any edits. (fail) Apologies! working to get that fixed!


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Congress should provide better benefits for America's veterans
On this Veterans Day, 1.4 million Americans serve on active duty. Many are in the line of fire. Celebrating and honoring military service members and veterans is even more important when our nation is at war.
During the past two and a half years, I have seen Utah soldiers and their families answer duty's call. I've joined the joyous crowds welcoming them home. I've shared the sad goodbyes as they have deployed. Utah troops have performed exceptionally in Iraq and Afghanistan despite the dangers. Already we have lost more than 1,100 service members. More than 8,000 US soldiers have been wounded. Unfortunately, it appears casualties will rise as our forces battle insurgents in both countries. Every time I meet a soldier on this job, I am reminded of how fortunate we are that Americans willingly answer the call to defend this nation far from home.
Utahns have always proudly defended our country. My commitment is to continue providing our soldiers with the best equipment, training and resources, so they will be able to accomplish their mission and return safely. But our responsibility does not end there.
More than 26 million Americans-one out of eight U.S. adults-are veterans. Of those, 37 percent are age 65 or older. Benefits critical to their health and economic well being have-in some cases-been unfairly offset. One example is the so-called "widow's tax," or the reduction in payments to the surviving spouses of military retirees. For more than 20 years, Congress has tried to end the "widow's tax" and finally-in this year's defense bill-it adopted a plan to phase out the "widow's tax" over four years.
Here in Utah, 1,172 military spouses collectively lose $3.9 million in annual retirement benefits. The strongest advocates for ending this unfair system have been American veterans, many of whom never even stood to benefit from improvements to the system. Our veterans know how much surviving spouses give to the nation. I agree with them that ending this penalty is a small token of appreciation for a family's sacrifice over decades of military service.
Veterans have also rallied to the need to provide full educational benefits to Reservists who serve on active duty for two or more years. I learned about this shortcoming from the Marine Reservists of Fox Company.
Already more than 60 House colleagues have co-sponsored my legislation to correct the problem. Even though it seeks to help current service members, veterans throughout Utah are tracking the measure's progress and support the goal.
There are other actions we must take to keep faith with veterans. We have taken steps to eliminate the Disabled Veterans Tax, also known as Concurrent Receipt. Approximately 3,100 Utah veterans lose out. Veterans who retire with 20 years of honorable service and who also have a service-related disability can't collect both benefits concurrently. A partial solution, included in the fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization bill, addresses the cases of the most disabled and will phase in over 10 years.
Today, thousands of wounded soldiers seek treatment in military hospitals. Tomorrow, they'll need health care from the Veterans Administration. It is time we provide mandatory funding for the VA. We have played budget games with the VA for too long and every year it is shortchanged.
The war in Iraq is the first extended-duty war the nation has fought with an all-volunteer force. Utah's citizen soldiers have fought well. Thirty-four Utah National Guard and Army Reserve units have been activated since the U.S. invasion in March 2003. Utahns with loved ones in harm's way deserve leaders that not only support the troops in the field, but those who battle the effects of war after they come home.
Duty, honor and service. These words are the focus of Veterans Day as we pay tribute to our military. I believe we honor them best by making their issues a priority year-round.
U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson
Utah 2nd Congressional District


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T cells use a novel mechanism to fight leukemia. They may recognize unique lipids produced by cancer cells and kill tumor cells expressing these lipid molecules. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Basel shows that a tumor-associated lipid stimulates specific T cells, which efficiently kill leukemia cells both in vitro and in animal models. The results have been published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
Leukemias are cancer diseases affecting blood cells . Acute leukemias prevent development of normal bold cells and thereby are severe life-threatening diseases. Current therapy for acute leukemias is based on chemotherapy that eradicates tumor cells followed by bone-marrow stem cell transplantation that reconstitutes the patient with healthy blood cells. In some cases, leukemia cells survive this treatment and start to re-grow. A major aim of many studies is finding novel and efficient ways to detect and eradicate leukemia cells before a second outbreak of the disease.
More punch against tumor cells
T lymphocytes are major contributors to fight against leukemias. T cells may recognize and become activated by tumor-specific protein antigens in some instances produced in large amounts only by tumor cells. These protein antigens are also called tumor-associated antigens (TAA) and stimulate specific T cells, which in turn kill leukemia cells. However, protein TAA accumulation can be drastically reduced by variant leukemia cells and some TAA may change their structure, thus preventing recognition by T cells and facilitating tumor immune evasion.
Prof. Gennaro De Libero and his team from the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel has identified a new approach that might help to make the immune system more efficient in recognizing leukemia cells. His research team is studying T cells that specifically recognize lipid antigens since several years. Together with colleagues in Italy, China and Singapore, the Swiss team has identified a new lipid that accumulates in leukemia cells and that stimulates specific T cell responses. The new lipid methyl-lysophosphatidic acid (mLPA) is very abundant in several forms of human leukemias and is the first example of a lipid TAA.
Therapeutic implications in human leukemia
The published study also shows that it is possible to isolate human T cells that specifically recognize and kill mLPA-expressing leukemia cells in in vitro tests. When these T cells were transplanted into mice, they also displayed great in vivo therapeutic efficacy against leukemia cells.
An important feature of mLPA is that differently from protein TAA, it does not change its structure, and remains abundant in leukemia cells. The Swiss team is now investigating, whether mLPA can be used to target leukemia cells in addition to protein TAA. This type of immunotherapy may be extremely beneficial in preventing relapses of the disease after chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. It opens new avenues to novel non-invasive cancer immunotherapies.
|Contact: Olivia Poisson
University of Basel


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Story highlights
- Syria's Assad regime is accused of using chemical weapons on civilians
- Laurie Garrett: Sarin probably was deployed; those who die from it suffer terribly
- She says sarin was developed in WWII era as a potent form of destruction
- Garrett: It would be nightmare for Syrians to experience toxic gas in a litany of despair
This week, the world is learning that on August 21, Syria's Assad regime attacked civilians living on the outskirts of Damascus, killing at least 355 of them, including many small children. According to Vice President Joe Biden, there is "no doubt" that chemical weapons were used by the regime -- and not, as the Assad government has claimed, by rebel forces.
The victims suffered terrible and painful deaths. Many experts are concluding that most likely a nerve agent such as sarin was deployed. Sarin is a type of organophosphate (OP), a class of chemicals used for making herbicides, insecticides and nerve gases.
The effects of sarin and other OPs on the human body are profound, shocking and can be long lasting. Some exposures have left the surviving victims paralyzed for weeks, with perhaps permanent liver malfunctions and lingering neurological dysfunctions.
OPs disintegrate in a matter of hours. But during their comparatively brief period of volatile danger, the deadly molecules can pass through human skin, nostrils, lungs and eyes to enter the bloodstream and then the brain. If enough of it gets inside the brain to saturate the nervous system, an agonizing death follows.
I first learned about sarin gas in 1978 when I was hired by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to assess the human health impacts of 33,000 pesticide formulations used by farmers and pest eradication companies. Obviously the state wasn't serious about this. Who hires a 26-year-old graduate student immunologist to, by herself, evaluate so many chemicals?
What I found was that among the tens of thousands of chemicals used by growers and pest eradicators around the world, the most potent and popular were, and still are, the organophosphates. They kill insects by blocking proper regulation of the key chemical used by nerve cells, acetylcholine. (OPs became popular for agricultural use after DDT and some other chemicals were banned because they persist almost indefinitely in the environment.)
But now and then, a farmworker might inhale the odorless, tasteless OP chemicals when unknowingly downwind of a large pesticide spraying, and the ghastly neurological symptoms and deaths would ensue.
To understand how and why such dangerous compounds had come into common use, I dug backwards in the scientific literature, landing on the 1938 invention of the first member of this chemical family, sarin, developed by German chemist Gerhard Schrader.
Though Schrader started down the sarin path in search of agricultural chemicals, he recognized its utility as a nerve gas and aided his military in its development and use during WWII. During the Cold War, the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union all developed deadlier forms of OPs, including VX gas.
In 1993, the U.N.'s Chemical Weapons Convention banned sarin, VX and other nerve gases. The CWC also targeted compounds used to make deadly gases, such as methylphosphonyl difluoride -- a harmless chemical until mixed with rubbing alcohol, creating sarin. The CWC was signed by 162 nations, including the U.S. and Soviet Union. But Syria has never signed it, and the regime of Bashar al-Assad has stockpiled ready-to-mix methylphosphonyl difluoride in vast quantities.
Three decades ago, I found it shocking to learn that so much OP pesticides used annually in the United States to control insects were, chemically, close siblings to those deployed for genocidal purposes.
But then it came back as a weapon of war.
On March 16, 1988, the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein showered the Kurdish village of Halabja with multiple chemical agents, including sarin, killing several thousand civilians. This was the largest-scale chemical weapons attack in modern history.
Seven years later, the first terrorist use of sarin occurred in Tokyo, carried out by the strange religious cult Aum Shinrikyo. On March 20, 1995, the group released sarin in the city's subway system, killing 13 people and injuring more than 6000, with many requiring hospitalization.
More recently, an apparently corrupt principal in India fed children in her school cheap, OP-contaminated lunches, killing at least 25 youngsters. Witnesses described the children's hideous deaths as the pesticides caused their nervous systems to send signals to their muscles, leading to spasms and seizures. And then, in response, their lungs became paralyzed and the terrified children gasped and suffocated until they died.
In December, The New York Times and WIRED magazine reported that the Assad government was moving some of its chemical weapons in an apparent preparation for an attack. The deadly stockpile was stored in a safe form. A launchable shell is divided in half by a thin membrane.
On one side is rubbing alcohol, on the other, methylphosphonyl difluoride. Divided, the chemicals pose no hazard and can easily be transported and stored. But upon detonation, the membrane bursts, the chemicals mix, sarin gas is made and it showers upon those unfortunates below.
In March, sarin was used in Syria in a small attack. U.N. investigators have testimony that rebel forces may have used it. This month's attacks outside of Damascus, however, was clearly carried out by the Assad regime, according to the U.S and Britain.
A year ago on August 20, President Barack Obama made his now-famous "red line" remark, stating: "We have been very clear to the Assad regime, but also to other players on the ground, that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. That would change my calculus. That would change my equation."
That was the diplomatic line in the sand for the U.S. In October of the same year, Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran's foreign minister at the time, addressed the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and drew his line. I asked him, "If the Syrian government makes use of its well-known stockpiles of either biological or chemical weapons, and the wind blows said weapons across your border, claiming Iranian lives, will this be considered a national security threat?"
"Certainly, that situation is a situation that will end everything," Salehi said. Iran is the key ally of the Assad regime. But what if powerful winds were to carry sarin or other chemical weapons from Syria to the Iranian border?
Salehi added, "that is the end of the validity, eligibility, legality, whatever you name it, of that government. Weapons of mass destruction, as we said, is against humanity. It's something that is not at all acceptable. And therefore, if your hypothesis, God forbid, ever materializes, I think nobody can justify it anymore, nobody can go along with anybody who has been involved in such act of -- I would say inhuman act."
The Assad regime is playing with regional fire.
While the possibility of a wind carrying sarin to far-away Iran might be ridiculous, the Lebanese border is merely 15 miles from Damascus and Jordan's is 70 miles away.
A "new normal" has descended over the Middle East since the 2011 Arab Spring, pushing ever more dangerous boundaries of instability and brutality, mass refugee exoduses, tough military crackdowns, suicide bombings, demolition of mosques and Coptic churches and spread of diseases.
It would be nightmarish in the extreme were use of chemical weapons -- deployment for purposes of mass asphyxiation -- to join the awful "new normal" litany of despair.
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Anyone who thinks Mike Tyson has moved beyond the problems that plagued him during his tumultuous boxing career should listen to what the former heavyweight champion had to say during a promotional news conference for ESPN's "Friday Night Fights."
Tyson, 47, opened up about his ongoing struggles with drugs and alcohol, saying he's constantly at war with himself as he attempts to make amends for the mistakes he's made.
"I haven't drink or took drugs for six days, and for me, that's a miracle," a teary-eyed Tyson said during the news conference. "I've been lying to everybody else that think I was sober, but I'm not. This is my sixth day. I'm never gonna use again."
Tyson's comments came in response to him talking about trying to make amends with Teddy Atlas, his former trainer whom he had a falling out with in the early 1980s. Tyson knew Atlas was going to be at the "Fight Night Fights" event, and said he struggled at first with how he would handle a possible meeting with him.
"I didn't have a good thought in mind about that at first, because I'm negative and I'm dark," Tyson said. "And I wanna do bad stuff. I wanna hang out in this neighborhood alone [pointing to his head], that's dangerous to hang out in this neighborhood alone up here, right? It wants to kill everything. It wants to kill me, too.
"Maybe it was overwhelming to Teddy and he didn't get it yet. But he has to know this is sincere. I don't wanna fight you no more. I was wrong. I'm sorry."
Tyson went on to describe how he wants to change his life before it's too late.
"I did a lot of bad things, and I want to be forgiven," he said. "I wanna live my sober life. I don't wanna die. I'm on the verge of dying, because I'm a vicious alcoholic."
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The 6-foot-6, 220-pound senior guard, an 18-year-old MacDonald's All-American scored game-highs in all three rounds of the tournament.
He scored 50 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 113-78 quarterfinal dominance of eighth-seeded FDR on February 10th. Two nights later, Stephenson posted 46 points and 15 rebounds to oust fourth-seeded East New York Transit Tech, 91-67, in the semifinals. In the finals, second-seeded Thomas Jefferson "contained" Stephenson, "limiting" him to 23 points and 11 rebounds in Lincoln's 81-61 title-clinching victory, marking the fifth straight Brooklyn Borough playoff championship for Lincoln and the fourth in four years for Stephenson as a Railsplitter.
Stephenson finished the title game with 2,808 career points, breaking fellow Coney Island native Sebastian Telfair's New York State scoring record of 2,785 points.
The quick and powerful phenom is rumored to stay local to help resurrect St. John's program, but he's also considering Maryland, Kansas, Memphis, and USC.
Before that however, Stephenson remains focused on winning another city title. The phenom has already won three PSAL Class AA city championships, and he has always wanted to become the first player ever to win four New York City titles. Given all he's accomplished thus far, this week's Athlete Of The Week just might add that achievement as one final record to close a remarkable high school career.


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An adorable 5-year-old Bronx girl was hit in the stomach by a stray bullet yesterday as her family arrived home from a baby shower, police said.
Hailey Dominguez — who had been dancing like a ballerina at the party just hours earlier — didn't say a word as she held herself tightly after taking the slug to the belly.
"She wasn't crying," said a neighbor, Carmen Rosario. "I sat next to her for a few minutes, and right away, the officers came. The officers opened her coat, and they saw blood, and they took off.
"That little girl was so brave.''
A neighborhood teen was busted last night.
Hailey and her mom and siblings were walking into their Hughes Avenue building in Tremont at about 1 a.m. when she was shot by a gunman apparently aiming for a rival in a nearby building.
Hailey's stunned sister, Keyla Rosario, 15, held her head in disbelief as she described the chaotic scene.
Their brother, Jayden Miranda, 7, formed a gun with his thumb and index finger as he described the frightening moments.
"We didn't know she got shot," Keyla said. "We were crying. Not her."
Jayden added that he thought his little sister was "very brave."
Relatives said they at first thought Hailey had fainted on the steps of their building. It wasn't until they were carrying her to the family's fifth-floor apartment that they realized she had been shot.
The girl's mother, Gloria Miranda, 34, called 911, and Hailey was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, then transferred to Columbia- Presbyterian, where she was put in a medically induced coma. She was in stable condition.
Her stepfather, José Rosario, said the bullet missed her ribs and spinal cord but hit a lung.
Cops charged Angel Morales, 18, with attempted murder and weapons possession. Morales lives on East 197th Street, about a block away from the scene.
Witnesses said that a group of men approached a street corner near the building and that one pulled a gun and began firing. A source said no one in the family was the intended target.
Hours after the gunfire, party favors with "It's a boy'' on them still littered the courtyard.
"She was dancing before, at the party," said Edwin Roman, 23, her mother's boyfriend. "She liked to dance. She was a little ballerina."
Rosario, the neighbor, said she was playing cards with her husband just before they heard the shots.
"We didn't pay it much mind. They didn't sound close,'' she said, describing gunfire in the neighborhood as common.
Afterward, she "heard a girl screaming, 'Oh, my God! Call 911!' "
Hailey's mom suffered an anxiety attack and was briefly hospitalized, a relative said.
Until the shooting, all Hailey could think about was a Nintendo 3DS and ballerina stuff she wanted for Christmas, Roman said.
"I feel so bad," he added. "I've been taking care of her since she was 2. I'm taking it easy now since she's stable, I can sleep. I've been up all night."
He said they had already been thinking about moving out of the area, to someplace safer.