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In this tutorial you will learn how to update your Horizon WHMCS template from V1.1 to V1.2. This update sees a lot of changes so ensure you take a full backup before updating.
First login to your account and go to My Account (top right) > My Products > downloads and download WHMCS template - Horizon v1-1 to V1-2 update.zip, extract it to your desktop.
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1. Delete the Horizon-checkout directory at /whmcs_path/templates/orderforms/
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Content courtesy ofA few years ago the new Formula 290 FX4 rocked the rafters. However, the Formula 310 FX5, also has jaw-dropping good looks. Formula Boats has upped the ante on cool by creating the longer FX5. And if you would prefer the FX5 version in a bowrider, Formula offers that model as well.
Key Features
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
Mission Statement
The mission of the FX series is to create a lineup with added upscale features, beyond the rest of the lineup that already is considered to be one of the most upscale on the market. This 310 FX5 is the second model to be launched in the lineup. The 290 FX4 was first.
Distinguishing Features
Pressure-treated Perma Panel
structural hull matrix – to add strength and integrity to the hull. •
Dual engine vents
with blue LED lighting and polished stainless steel trim -- not only functional, but they look outstanding when lit at night. •
Formula Guard Protection Plan
that lasts for five years for virtually all of the components in the boat, including the engine and drive train.•
Shop Floor Staff Longevity
and management best practices means that Formula's crew knows how to build top-quality boats and take a personal interest in the products they build. •
Designer John Adams
has worked for Formula for the past 30 years on an exclusive basis and has consistently set trends in both styling and technical innovation.
The 310 FX5 is the second boat in the new FX Series that currently has five boats ranging from 29' to 40'. With a LOA of 31' 0" (9.45 m) and a beam of 9'6" (2.9 m) she will still be easy to operate single handed -- but owners will likely show it off to as many people as possible.First things first. We didn't come to look, we came to drive. And what a drive she is. The thrill begins as soon as the key is turned and the rumble from the thru-hull exhaust starts. It's a deep, throaty rumble that says "muscle" to anyone within ear shot.
Performance Numbers
The twin 380-hp MerCruiser MAGs brought us to a top speed of 58 mph at 4850 rpm. At that speed we were burning a combined 67.5 gph for a range of 113 miles. Best cruise came in at 3000 rpm and 34.6 mph. Now I was measuring 22.3 gph for a range of 182 miles. Time to plane was a brisk 4.5 seconds, and I blew through 20 mph in 5.7 seconds and continued accelerating past 30 mph in 8.3 seconds. For a complete data record of my test, click on "Test Results" at the top of the page.
As for handling, I have two different observations. First, because I had such a short run to make my speed measurements, I kept the power on at both ends of the runs. That meant full power turns, and getting back up to speed in as little time as possible. Clearly, this is not the way to run any boat, but when testing, things are done a little differently than, say, when heading out for a ride to the dockside restaurant.
Cranking and Banking.
So with that said, this type of operation brings out the worst in a boat, and the FX5's worst is not bad at all. Aside from the exhilarating speed, her high performance turns showed that she likes to bleed off speed in a hard crank. That's not a bad thing as no one wants to be hanging on for dear life in a classy ride like this. So when not going for maximum performance, enter the turn at cruise speed, and once established in the bank, add throttle to maintain speed. When the turn is complete, then back off the throttle on roll-out and return to normal cruise.
High Speed Turns
At normal cruising speeds, say in the 30-mph range, the turns of the FX5 are stable, docile, and comfortable, all the sort of handling that I have come to expect in Formula boats. This is the proper way to handle a boat. However, being a test captain it is my job to go beyond prudent operating speeds to see exactly where the edge of comfortable handling ends.
Wrong-Way Corrigan.
I only report on the wrong way, because I experienced it out of necessity, so I may as well relate it. Still, the fact that the boat can handle these hard performance turns at all speaks volumes about the solidness of the hull design and safety factor. If operators crank around at 57 mph, (and why would they?) she starts to snap roll, and then try to drop back to a normal roll angle, and then roll back up, and then down , and then…. so these high speed turns aren't all that comfortable. That, coupled with the fact that guests don't want to be experiencing a high-G turn at 50+ mph, all indicate that drivers should slow down to normal cruise before slamming the wheel over. This kind of response is not unusual for a deep V-hull at these speeds.
Here's an important feature that so many get wrong, but Formula manages to get right. When seated I was looking through the windshield, rather than at the windshield frame. At cruise speeds the visibility is even better. Of course sitting on top of the bolster has me looking well above the windshield frame. When hitting the throttle, the bow comes up roughly 14-degrees, and when seated I did lose sight of the horizon for a few seconds. Additionally, when taking off power, the FX5 settles in stern first, so the bow will come up again, so be sure to clear the area immediately ahead both when accelerating and taking off power. This bow rise is characteristic of a deep-V hull and at 22-degrees, the 310 FX5 is almost as deep as it gets. All boats are a compromise, and in order to get a good, comfortable ride in rough water at high speed, a deep-V is called for.
Low-Speed Handling
When docking, our test boat had the Axius joystick so it was a non-event, but I wanted to see how she handles if customers don't want to pony up the additional $23k for the joystick. And I'm happy to report that she is quite responsive to the helm and control inputs. I was able to back down and have good directional control, and also found that the bow swings around predictably when backing down. This is a good feature when pulling into a slip with a cross current. Enter against the current and don't be shy about adding power, and the bow will swing into place against the current. Then a quick tie up will hold her in position.
Similar Layout
This new 310 FX5 naturally has a lot of similarities with its smaller sister, the 290 FX4, and since it all worked so well before, we have no problem with a repeat performance. The roomy swim platform features the pull-up stainless steel cleats that keep themselves out of the trip zone. A concealed swim ladder resides in a compartment to starboard, and a center mounted rumble seat provides a comfortable spot to watch the action off the stern while at anchor, and it even converts to a full length sun pad. In the functional category, a roomy trunk storage locker will swallow up dock lines, fenders, and shore power cord. A Kenwood waterproof transom-mounted stereo remote control will allow the tunes to blast the neighbors in the anchorage, from the two transom-mounted 150W 6 1/2" (16.5 cm) marine-grade stereo speakers with polished stainless steel grilles and separate tweeters, and that's just at the swim platform. I was also treated to the first of the red/white LED lights that grace the full boat and are operated from a handheld remote.
The entry way to the cockpit is to port and features a non-skid deck and a step down into the cockpit deck. The cockpit features a continuous molded deck and liner, so no worries about squeaks or groans from deck joints when the going gets rough. A large C-shaped settee lies to starboard and a dual height cockpit table with filler cushions to turn the entire seat into yet another sun pad is standard. All seats are weather-resistant due to the StarLite XL synthetic marine panel construction and DriFast foam cushions. And no worries about staining the seats with a wet bathing suit as all upholstery is treated with PreFixx, which allows even a Sharpie mark to come off (but don't try that at home).
Over to port is a molded wet bar with integrated sink, trash container and integral 316L stainless steel safety rail. The sink taps into the boat's 26 gallon (98.4 L) water tank. There are four more of those stainless grilled speakers, just as we saw at the swim platform, but since 150W was good enough out there, in the cockpit Formula cranked it up to 600W. The cockpit refrigerator is optional.
Now on to the business end. The 310 FX5 helm is a dream spot for operating and looks as good as it is functional. The panel comes in silver, burlwood or brushed metallic finish. This is a departure from the 290 FX4 panel, which had a carbon fiber weave covered in plastic. All rocker switches are illuminated with ETA circuit breakers underneath each one.
Livorsi has long been the supplier of choice for Formula boats' controls and instrumentation, and I'm happy that the trend continues here. All gauges are domed and feature chrome bezels and blue LED lighting accents. The controls have a collective trim switch at the throttle, and individual trim controls are just ahead. This is necessary for trimming for power as well as to balance the boat when the distribution of passenger weight is uneven. Bennett trim tabs are standard, but we never needed them. Also standard is a Garmin GPS with color chartplotter, mounted front and center in the panel. For seating, there is a twin-command seat for an extra set of eyes looking forward, and to join in the fun there is a double wide lounger to port with integrated dive tank storage underneath.
The cabin door is separated from the steps to access the bow windshield walkthrough. The cabin features a V-shaped settee that naturally converts to a berth. We're happy to see that Formula also integrated a screen in the companionway to allow for ventilation while keeping the bugs at bay. We expected to see molded fiberglass steps, but then forgot that we're on a Formula, and we were instead treated to solid cherry finished steps. The seating below converts to a berth by lowering the solid cherry high-gloss table. The entertainment center to port is constructed of high-gloss cherry, finished to perfection, a hanging locker, Corian countertop, polished stainless steel sink, and a dual voltage stainless steel refrigerator.
To starboard is a molded head compartment with a VacuFlush porcelain head tapped into a 36 gallon (136.3 L) holding tank with dockside pump out, a molded vanity, stainless steel sink, brushed framed mirror, Corian countertop and a continuation of the cherry wood grain-finish decking.
Options and Pricing
All of this isn't cheap of course, not many Formulas are. But where some may view that as a downside, I view it as restricted access to an exclusive club. Base price for the 310 FX5 with standard twin MerCruiser 8.2 MAG ECT power plant with Bravo III outdrives is $284,070. That's hardly chump change, but in my opinion, well worth the price considering the quality of the build and the size of the engines. While the boat is well equipped as standard, what would the world be without options, and we have our own wish list for the 310 FX5.
Options We'd Have.
It starts with the Axius sterndrive docking system (add $23,280) that allows even beginners to slide the FX5 into the slip with joystick ease. No boat this cool should be without the blue underwater LED lights (add $3,000). Since we'll be showing off at every anchorage we can find, a windlass with chain and stainless anchor will be a must (add $5,305). But most nights will be spent at the dock in front of the best waterfront restaurants we can find, and that means we'll likely need the reverse cycle air conditioning (add $5,875) but we will hold off on the 5kw Kohler generator (would add $14,395) and opt for the shore power (add $4,240) that will also keep the batteries up to snuff. A dual voltage cockpit refrigerator is available (add $2,025) but we like the ability to load the standard cooler at home and drop it into its dedicated spot in the cockpit entertainment center.
Whether customers decide to spruce up the 310 FX5 to the max with options, or leave it stock, one thing is for sure, they will have one of the most modern and best looking boats in the marina, as well as the bragging rights that go with it. For those who feel that 58 mph is more top-end than they need, or who would like to back down on the price, then we would suggest the Formula 310 Bowrider. Powered by twin 300-hp 350 MAG ECT engines with Bravo III drives this model has an MSRP of $232,230. The profile and bottom shape is the same as are most other aspects of the boat. What she does not have are all of the details, and of course the big engines, which distinguish the FX5 model. The 310 BR is still a Formula, and is enough for most people to have plenty of pride in the boat they own.
Test Result Highlights
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Exterior Features
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Full Warranty Information on this brand coming soon!
Pricing Range: $284,070.00Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
Test Results - Change Measurement Unit
All fuel consumption numbers are the total for all engines in the boat. Speeds are measured with Stalker ProSports radar gun or GPS. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscan digital fuel-flow meter or by on-board factory-installed diagnostic instruments. Range is based on 90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter on A scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation. Time to plane is measured from start of acceleration to formation of rooster tail behind boat.

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A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Efficacy of Rilpivirine (TMC278) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adolescents and Children Aged Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Know the risks and potential benefits of clinical studies and talk to your health care provider before participating. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00799864
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : December 1, 2008
Last Update Posted : September 4, 2019
- Study Details
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- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Human Immuno Deficiency (HIV) Infection
|Drug: Rilpivirine Drug: Zidovudine Drug: Abacavir Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Drug: Lamivudine Drug: Emtricitabine
|Phase 2
Expanded Access : An investigational treatment associated with this study is available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|61 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase II, Open Label, Single Arm Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics,Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of Rilpivirine (TMC278) in Antiretroviral Naive HIV-1 Infected Adolescents and Children Aged >= 6 to <18 Years
|Actual Study Start Date :
|January 7, 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|January 10, 2020
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|August 20, 2027
Experimental: Rilpivirine (TMC278)
The patients will receive rilpivirine with 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) as a background regimen in Cohort 1 [Aged greater than or equal to (> =) 12 to less than (<) 18 years] and Cohort 2 (children aged > = 6 to < 12 years). The NRTIs includes zidovudine, abacavir, or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with lamivudine or emtricitabine.
Drug: Rilpivirine
Patients will receive rilpivirine tablet 25 milligram or adjusted dose orally once daily for 240 weeks.
Drug: Zidovudine
Type=exact, form= appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients will receive this selected NRTI once daily for 240 weeks.
Drug: Abacavir
Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients will receive this selected NRTI once daily for 240 weeks.
Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients will receive this selected NRTI once daily for 240 weeks.
Drug: Lamivudine
Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients will receive this selected NRTI once daily for 240 weeks.
Drug: Emtricitabine
Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients will receive this selected NRTI once daily for 240 weeks.
- Pharmacokinetics of Rilpivirine (TMC278) as measured by maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: Up to 48 weeks ]
- Pharmacokinetics of Rilpivirine as measured by area under the plasma concentration curve (AUC24) [ Time Frame: Up to 48 weeks ]AUC24 is defined area under the plasma concentration time curve from 0 to 24 hours post dosing of rilpivirine.
- Pharmacokinetics of Rilpivirine as measured by time to reach the maximum plasma concentration (tmax) [ Time Frame: Up to 48 weeks ]
- Number of Patients with Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Up to 244 weeks (including 4 week follow up visit) ]Safety measures include adverse events, vital signs, physical examination, hematology, biochemistry and electrocardiogram
- Percentage of Participants With Plasma Human Immunodeficiency Virus - 1 (HIV-1) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) level Less Than (<) 50 Copies/mL Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm [ Time Frame: Week 48 and Week 240 ]Time to loss of virologic response algorithm (TLOVR) requires sustained HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL; confirmed HIV-1 RNA more than or equal to (>=) 50 copies/mL is considered as non-response (rebound); participant is considered non-responder after permanent discontinuation.
- Percentage of Participants with Plasma HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL by FDA Snapshot Approach [ Time Frame: Week 48 and Week 240 ]FDA Snapshot Approach is based on the last observed viral load data within the Week 48 window: virologic response is defined as HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL (observed case); missing HIV-1 RNA is considered as non-response.
- Evolution of viral genotype and phenotype [ Time Frame: Up to 244 weeks ]Blood samples will be collected for the determination of HIV-1 genotype and phenotype by the Protocol Virologist based on plasma viral load.
- Treatment adherence as measured by the Study Adherence Questionnaire [ Time Frame: Up to 240 weeks ]This endpoint is measured by Study Adherence Questionnaire for children and teenagers. The adherence questionnaire should be completed by by the patient. Ths questionnaire includes questions about the medicine, it's color and dosage.
- Change in Cluster of Differentiation (CD4+) cells [ Time Frame: Week 48 and Week 240 ]Change in the CD4+ cells will evaluate immunologic changes at Week 48 and Week 240 of treatment with rilpivirine.
- Assessment of Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationships [ Time Frame: Up to 48 weeks ]This endpoint evaluates pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships for safety and efficacy of rilpivirine.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Has diagnosed with documented human immuno deficiency virus (HIV-1) infection
- Patients who meet the following criteria; a) Cohort 1: Patients Aged greater than or equal to (>=) 12 to less than (<) 18 years, weight is >= 32 kilogram (kg), b) Cohort 2; Aged >= 6 to < 12 years, weight is >= 17 kg
- Must have HIV-1 plasma viral load at screening greater than equal to 500 HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) copies/mL
- Have not received treatment with a therapeutic HIV vaccine or an HIV drug with the exception of a single dose of nevirapine (NVP) (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2) or up to 6 weeks of zidovudine (AZT) use (Cohort 2 only) prior to screening to prevent mother-to-child transmission
- In the judgment of the investigator, it is appropriate to initiate anti retroviral therapy (ARV) therapy based on the patients medical condition and taking into account guidelines for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in children of this age group
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any previous use of ARVs with the exception of single dose NVP (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2) or up to 6 weeks of AZT (Cohort 2 only) to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT)
- Plasma viral load at screening greater than 100,000 HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) copies/mL
- Documented genotypic evidence of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) resistance at screening or from historical data available in the source documents
- Use of disallowed concomitant therapy from 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit
- Patient has any currently active Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) defining illness
- Patient has active tuberculosis and/or is being treated for tuberculosis at screening
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00799864
|Contact: Use link at the bottom of the page to see if you qualify for an enrolling site (see list). If you still have questions:
|United States, New York
|SUNY Upstate Medical University
|Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210
|United States, Tennessee
|St Jude Children's Research Hospital
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
|United States, Virginia
|Children'S Hospital of the King'S Daughters
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
|Yr Gaitonde Center For Aids Research and Education
|Chennai, India, 600113
|Kasturba Medical College Hospital
|Mangalore, India, 575001
|Kenya Medical Research Institute/Walter Reed Project
|Kericho, Kenya, 20200
|KAVI Institute of Clinical Research
|Nairobi, Kenya, 254
|Spitalul de Boli Infectioase si Tropicale 'Dr. Victor Babes'
|Bucuresti, Romania, 030317
|South Africa
|Boanerges Clinical Research
|Bloemfontein, South Africa, 9301
|Josha Research
|Bloemfontein, South Africa, 9301
|Jan Fourie Medical Practice
|Dundee, South Africa, 3000
|University of KwaZulu-Natal
|Durban, South Africa, 4001
|Harriet Shezi Childrens Clinic, Paediatric Department
|Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa, 2013
|Mzansi Ethical Research Centre
|Middelburg, South Africa, 1055
|Triple M Research
|Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 6070
|Synexuss Sastanza
|Pretoria, South Africa, 0122
|Limpopo Clinical Research Initiative
|Thabazimbi, South Africa, 380
|East Rand Urology Research Unit
|Vosloorus, South Africa, 1475
|Thai Red Cross Aids Research Centre
|Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
|Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health
|Bangkok, Thailand, 10400
|Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute
|Nonthaburi, Thailand, 11000
|Mrc/ Uvri Uganda Research Unit on Aids
|Entebbe, Uganda
|Joint Clinical Research Centre
|Kampala, Uganda, 10005
|Makerere University Medical School
|Kampala, Uganda
|Center Clinic for treatment HIV positive children
|Kiev, Ukraine, 01135
|Study Director:
|Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Clinical Trial
|Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00799864 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
TMC278-TiDP38-C213 ( Other Identifier: Janssen Sciences Ireland UC )
2008-001696-30 ( EudraCT Number )
|First Posted:
|December 1, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 4, 2019
|Last Verified:
|September 2019
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
HIV Infection
Rilpivirine (TMC278)
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents


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The origins of the Pilsner style of beer can be traced to 1842, when the first Pilsner was brewed in Pilsen, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). Today, the state-of-the-art Pilsner Urquell Brewery is still true to Josef Groll, Pilsner Urquell's visionary brewmaster.
One of the world's best-known styles of beer, the Pilsner seeded the creation of several other types of beer over the ages, like many of the lagers brewed in the United States. But, its success also inspired competition; Josef Groll's original golden beer soon spawned imitators, many of which claimed to be Pilsner beer or Pils whether they came from Pilsen or not. Today, Pilsner or Pils has become a generic term around the world for any bottom-fermented golden beer.
In its appreciation for excellence, Pilsner Urquell has become the primary sponsor of the photographic community's prestigious Lucie Awards. Gerd Ludwig was honoured with the Lucie Award as International Photographer of the Year in 2006, and was subsequently commissioned to create a singular image that reflected Pilsner Urquell's unique taste and identity. This assignment was the focal point of a Pilsner Urquell documercial, Gerd Ludwig: Journey of Discovery. The commercial length film, created by feature film director, Peter Webber (Girl With A Pearl Earring, Hannibal Rising), premiered at the 2007 Lucie Awards event at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.


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It's time for your latest Obamacare update, and it will come as no surprise to you that things are not getting any prettier for this monstrosity.
Let's just take a jog down Obamacare Avenue and see what is popping out at us from the storefronts this week. Roll down your windows so you can get a clearer look:
--Obamacare devotees are still clinging to the idea that this law will expand coverage, but the most recent data indicate that it may fall short of this goal, too, just as it has failed in every other respect. Forbes reports that instead of expanding coverage to those who don't have it, Obamacare is just pushing people who are already covered out of the private market into Obamacare exchanges. Multiple surveys reveal that only some 11 percent of those on the exchanges were previously without coverage. And get this: A whopping 52 percent of those who declined Obamacare coverage said that "affordability" was the reason. Thirty percent cited "technical challenges in buying the plans." What's that you were promising about increasing accessibility, Mr. President? Affordability?
--We continue to read that full-time workers are being forced into part-time work and that those working part time are seeing a sharp reduction in their hours as a result of Obamacare. A manager of an El Paso, Texas, Taco Cabana said that every one of his full-time workers had his hours cut to less than 30 hours a week during the summer so the company wouldn't have to provide the workers with health insurance in 2014. As a result, he said, "they've had to look for second jobs." A sales clerk for Dillard's said that he has been able to work no more than 28 hours per week since last fall and that "everyone they're hiring is part-time now." The manager also threw in the disturbing comment that he is not planning on buying health insurance and will just pay the penalty. If he gets sick, he said, he'll "just go to Juarez," Mexico.
These are hardly isolated cases. Why would they be? It's only logical that typical employers and employees throughout the country will make similar decisions based on the economic coercion of Obamacare. Are these the results Obama was aiming for, or are they unfortunate unintended consequences? With unemployment being one of the major problems facing this nation today, you'd think rational government leaders would do everything they could to get people back to work. But the next time you hear Obama mouthing his phony fealty to "jobs" or announcing another pivot in that direction, understand that he's doing just the opposite -- through Obamacare, onerous regulations elsewhere across the board, and obscene taxing and spending. The Obama government is not friendly to American workers or to the unemployed, who need jobs, not an incentive to stay home.
--The Weekly Standard informs us that health insurance consultant Robert Laszewski recently noted that though Obamacare is virtually certain to boost insurance costs even more than it already has, he doesn't believe insurers will "be losing a lot of sleep over it," because American taxpayers will bear some 75 percent of this burden. Apparently, the rumors are true; a provision in the (un)Affordable Care Act will result in more than $1 trillion being transferred from taxpayers to insurance companies, according to projections from the Congressional Budget Office. How is that for transparency in government? How do you think that would have gone over if Obama had been upfront about this prior to the vote on Obamacare? During the 2012 presidential campaign?
--Guy Benson reported on Townhall's website that David Kurtz of "the lefty website TPM" shared an email from a 32-year-old liberal in New York who said that though he is a strong supporter of Obamacare, he wouldn't be able to afford insurance under Obamacare. This dim bulb nevertheless pronounced Obamacare a step in the right direction, in keeping with the liberal ideological penchant for allowing emotions to outweigh facts.
--A poster on Free Republic said his "family doctor of over 12 years" retired from his practice at the end of 2013 because of changes in the health care law. Of course, that's anecdotal, but we've all read the surveys of high percentages of doctors considering a similar course of action. This could end up being a very big deal -- with Obamacare chasing out our best and brightest from the profession.
--A computer security expert told "Fox News Sunday" that the notorious Obamacare website is even less secure than it was in November. David Kennedy, of TrustedSec LLC, also testified to Congress that the site is -- get this -- "100 percent" insecure and that personal information for consumers at HealthCare.gov is at risk. Before the congressional hearing, Kennedy told Reuters that the government has still not plugged the 20-plus vulnerabilities that security experts identified after HealthCare.gov went live. Though the administration rejects this assessment, Kennedy stands by his statement. "It's not just myself that's saying this website's insecure; it's also seven other independent security researchers that ... came to the exact same conclusion."
I would tell you about the ongoing threat Obamacare constitutes to religious liberty and the many other problems it is causing, but I've run out of space. But this list should suffice, don't you think? Feel better now?


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Best (and worst) holiday coffee drinks
Ho, ho, ho-ly crap are those holiday drinks at your local coffee chain bad for you. We know, we all want to indulge in a sugary-sweet holiday drink while we're out shopping for Christmas presents, and sometimes we just need an excuse to feel the holiday spirit. But with all the gingerbread cookies, peppermint bark, pies, hams, — and don't even make us count the wine and beer — the holiday drinks we've come to love and expect every holiday season are just adding onto your daily limit of calories and sugar.
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There's no need to fret, though (as we're sure you're already panicking about meeting the in-laws or buying the wrong gift for your little ones)—you can still indulge in your peppermint, gingerbread, and cinnamon-flavored drinks this month.
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While we can't tell you that a peppermint mocha is as good for you as a carrot stick, we can tell you that at every coffee shop you visit, there is a healthier holiday option available. With fewer calories, grams of fat, and the true killer of it all, grams of sugar, these drinks can still make your holiday season sweet as can be.
Of course, there are always options to make your beloved holiday coffee drink healthier — or "skinny." Ask for no whip (save it for the pie), or low-fat or skim milk in your drink to cut back. At some shops, like The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, you can ask for no-sugar-added or sugar-free syrups to make the drink a bit healthier.
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Delaware County senior citizens looking to stay fit and healthy still have options, even with some gyms dissolving their senior exercise programs.
Delaware County senior citizens looking to stay fit and healthy still have options, even with some gyms dissolving their senior exercise programs.
Some residents who participate in the Silver Sneakers program at the former Urban Active location -- now L.A. Fitness -- on Sawmill Parkway felt snubbed after the gym announced this month it's dropping the free Medicare-supported program at the beginning of 2013.
But at least 11 other fitness centers in the area still offer Silver Sneakers, five of which offer year-round access to a pool.
The list includes Snap Fitness in Dublin, Rite Bite Wellness Center in Lewis Center, Anytime Fitness in Delaware, Curves in Powell and Metro Fitness locations in Worthington and Delaware, as well as five gyms with year-round pool access: Metro Fitness in Dublin, the Westerville Community Center, the Liberty Township-Powell YMCA, the Delaware Community Center YMCA and the Delaware Senior Center.
Margie Wojciechowski, senior public relations manager for Silver Sneakers, said any decision by a gym to discontinue participation is a private business decision.
"We don't know what their business strategy is, how that changes over time or why it changes," she said. "All we can do is continue to develop our network and expand."
Nationwide, more than 1,200 gyms joined the program last summer, Wojciechowski said. Anyone who is eligible for Medicare can participate in Silver Sneakers classes.
Jill Howard, who teaches Silver Sneakers classes at several gyms in the area, said seniors should be aware that they can drop in for classes at any participating gym -- even gyms they don't usually attend.
Bev Muntean, 65, attends free water-exercise classes at L.A. Fitness to fend off arthritis pain. She said she's already looking for a new gym, but worries some locations won't offer the same early-morning hours she enjoyed there.
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Urban Active announced in November that it is ready to discontinue the program after the company was acquired by Irvine, Calif.-based L.A. Fitness.
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Some participating gyms are extending special services to seniors to sweeten the deal.
Delaware Senior Center members can access online support to help them lose weight, quit smoking and reduce stress.
Curves, a fitness center for women, hosts a Silver Sneakers social club where members can meet for tea or lunch.


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Only 1 spoon of oil for 1kg of crispy French fries
Enjoy delicious & balanced meals with ActiFry, for more variety with less fat
ActiFry patented technology: hot air flow + automatic stirring paddle
Easy to clean: 100% detachable cooking parts & 100% dishwasher safe
Enjoy French fries with less than 3% fat. (*1kg of 10 x 10 mm fries, cooked until 55% less weight, with 1.4cl of oil)
Automatic stirring paddle
Fish, vegetables, meat, and even desserts, with ActiFry
1.2kg capacity: ideal for up to 5 people
For the Actifry Mini you only need 8.5ml of oil (spoon provided). For the standard capacity 1kg Actifry and 1.2kg Actifry Plus,there is a spoon provided with a volume of 14ml. The 1.5kg food capacity Family Actifry is supplied with a spoon measuring 20 ml. The majority of recipes will use 1 spoonful of oil, however this may change according to the recipe. Some foods do not need one full spoonful of oil to be cooked in the Actifry. Frozen chips will already have oil on the exterior and fatty foods such as sausages may not need a full spoonful of oil as there may be a lot of fat already in the foods.
The Actifry can be used with a variety of oils such as Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Sunflower Oil, Rape Seed Oil.
Wash the cut chips twice in a bowl of water before cooking to remove any excess starch. It is then essential to dry them thoroughly before cooking in a clean, absorbent tea towel and finally patted dry with kitchen paper. If you are cooking frozen chips you do not need to add any oil as these already contain oil and could make the chips soggy. If using the 2 in1 feature (bowl + tray) after the food is cooked on the tray, cook the chips for a further 2-5 minutes after you've removed the tray to make them crispier.
None as the chips already contain oil.
For the 1kg, 1.2kg and Actifry Mini models you have to use the paddle during cooking to prevent food from falling into the motor unit.
The cooking pan is too full.Respect the maximum quantities indicated in the cooking tables.
There are many possible reasons:• You may not have used the right variety of potatoes.• The potatoes were insufficiently washed and dried prior to cooking and still contain too much starch.• The chips are too thick. Cut the chips thinner.• You have not used enough oil. Increase the amount of oil.• The filter may be obstructed. Clean the filter.
There are many possible reasons:• The paddle has not been installed. Fit the paddle in place for every use.• The chips or foods have not been cut in regular sized pieces. Cut food to the same size for best cooking results.
The size of the chip affects how crunchy or soft it is.The thinner the chips, the more crunchy they will be and conversely, thicker chips will be softer inside.Depending on your taste preferences, you may vary the cooking time and the cut of your chips: thin: 8 x 8 mm/Standard: 10 x 10 mm/Thick: 13 x 13 mm.
For best results, wash the whole potatoes and then sliced potatoes in plenty of water until it runs clear.This allows you to remove as much starch as possible to prevent the chips from sticking together.Dry them thoroughly using a dry, absorbent kitchen towel.The chips should be completely dry before cooking.
• Leave it to cool down completely before cleaning.• Open the lid and lift the latch to remove.• Remove the paddle, cooking pan and removable filter.• All removable pieces are dishwasher safe or may be cleaned with a soft sponge and washing up liquid.• Dry all the pieces carefully before putting everything back in place.
Yes – this is perfectly normal.
If you are cooking frozen chips you do not need to add any oil as they already contain oil.
If food is too thick it can burn on the top. Reduce the thickness of the food. Some food is unsuitable for cooking on the tray such as breaded fish or food coated with breadcrumbs as they dry out and burn during hot air cooking.
The cooking temperature of the Actifry is approximately 180°C (160°C at the heart of the food) at the end of the cooking.
In general, we advise that you use potato varieties that are recommended for making chips. However, results can vary for all potatoes used depending on the Season and also how they are storeds. If you do not achieve good results then try changing potato varieties.
Due to the rotation of the paddle we would not suggest cooking fish in the Actifry as it can easily break up during cooking. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you use the top tray for cooking fish (2in1 model only).
It is normal to see a small gap between the cover and the body. The lid and body should not be air tight.
Always clip the lid into place firmly but gently. When closing the lid, do not bang the lid shut but use the finger tab on the front of the lid to gently press the lid into place. If putting the lid in the dishwasher, always place it near the top of the dishwasher (the cooler area) and use a cooler setting - refer to your dishwasher manual.
Yes, this is a genuinely multi-purpose appliance, which can be used to cook a wide range of foods.Your appliance can be used for numerous recipes, from starters to desserts.You can also make crispy chips, tender chicken or even fruit cake…
The previous Actifry designs and Actifry Family do not allow the 2 in 1 ActiFry plate to be added.
There is no danger in opening the lid while cooking, but it is not recommended, even when the ingredients collect on the sides of the pan.This will lower the temperature inside the device and, for "Smart" recipes, may disrupt the cooking settings tested to guarantee perfect results.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Hello to UBP 2011 Blog Hoppers!
I'm Belinda, mom to Pudding Pie, and I hope you're having as much fun as I am at the UBP 2011! When my four-year-old princess isn't keeping me on my toes (when she's finally firmly tucked into bed...), I enjoy trawling the blogosphere and connecting with other mom bloggers.
I was a stay-at-home mom, but went to work as a nanny when Pudding Pie turned two. I needed an income and I didn't want to be away from my precious girl, so working in childcare was the most logical choice. Two years later, I'm not looking back - we have the extra income, Pudding Pie has playmates all day long and we still spend our days together - perfect!
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- Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...
So nice to meet you...
Loving this party. I have am trying to read as many blogs as I can. I have already found some jewels.
I would love to read every single one...
Hope you will stop by
- April 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM
We are following you as part of the UBP11 – enjoy the celebrations the party. This is our third year and we always enjoy meeting new people and reading new blogs. If you have a chance please stop by our blog to take a look – http://yoursfaithfully.ca/blog/?p=203. - Michelle
- April 7, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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What a smart way to be able to have your daughter with you while you work!
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I'm passing through from the UBP to say hello.
Have a great day!
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Hi Belinda! I'm belatedly stopping by from the UBP. Nice to meet you! I am a new follower : )
I have two blogs, and I'd love for you to stop by when you get a minute. Thanks!
http://giveawaycorner.blogspot.com/ (A free giveaway every weekday)
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This post originally appeared at StyleCaster.
When millions of little girls across the world flip through their mommy's magazines to catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities, they're often dumbfounded by how perfect they look. This will of course lead to lives of eating disorders, rampant self-esteem issues and the ultimate realization that they will just never measure up — all caused by a glorious thing we like to call airbrushing.
Airbrushing, or photo retouching, is an essential part of this industry. I don't think any female celebs are okay with their image running au naturel. Everyone needs to feel pretty, and technology has made this a reality. Now, let me just say that I'm not judging anyone. If I was being photographed for something that would reach a greater audience than my immediate Facebook network, I would be a f*cking nightmare. First of all, I wouldn't eat for months (thus sending the french fry industry into immediate peril), and I would hire the most expensive retoucher out of pocket to guarantee that I looked like a prince.
Regardless, many people take issue with airbrushing since it perpetuates myths that everyone famous is perfect. And also, sometimes it just looks completely ridiculous. That said, click through the gallery above for some of the most unrecognizable airbrushing jobs in Hollywood history. Let us know if there is anyone we missed!
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First of all i am Trial from Frostmane EU. Been a graffiti writter for some years by now,arround 8 or 9 so i always had a nice feeling when drawing.
Some time ago i got my tablet and have been having some fun with it lately, and today i drew my first WoW related immage.
Been a fan of DL for a long time so i decided why not give it a try and hoping for some feedback from you guys who probably know way more then me.
I would like to know what should i do better, and how could i do it if possible.
In my opinion it looks cute overall, but the mage shoulders are HORRIBLE,i couldn't find a way to draw them so they came out like this.
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Reactive Tendencies of Bibliometric Indicators: Trends in the Alphabetization of Authorship in Economics and Information Science
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Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008
The paper presents the results of a longitudinal study of credit assignment practices in the fields of economics and information science. The practice of alphabetization of authorship is demonstrated to vary significantly between the two fields. A slight increase is demonstrated to have taken place in economics during the last 30 years (1978-2007). A substantial decrease is demonstrated to have taken place in information science during the same period. A possible explanation for the demonstrated difference could be that information scientists have been much more aware of the bibliometric consequences of being first author compared to their colleagues in comparable fields (e.g., economics). This and other possible reactive tendencies of bibliometric indicators are presented and discussed.
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If anyone still muses about whether Title IX was worth all the fuss 40 years ago, they haven�t being paying attention to what�s taken place the past two weeks in London.
If anyone still muses about whether Title IX was worth all the fuss 40 years ago, they haven�t being paying attention to what�s taken place the past two weeks in London.
To sum up the exploits of American women in these 2012 Summer Olympics: You�ve come a long way baby. In a short time. With great form and stamina. And on the greatest stage in the world.
Not only is it stunning to this corner that the USA will outdistance China in both gold medals won as well as total medals for this Olympiad, it is the way in which it was accomplished that not only makes obsolete remaining barriers of the past, but demolishes them as well.
The United States will be the unofficial champion of these Olympics because its women were dominant. They carried our male athletes along with them to the ultimate podium.
In 1972, Title IX wasn�t received warmly in the male-dominated citadels of muscle strains and sweaty jockstraps. All of the stereotypes were trotted out by men in defending their territory from the invasion of jockettes. It was futile as much as misguided, but it was real and in many ways a logical response for the times.
Four decades later, not only does our contingent of Olympians representing the red, white and blue contain more women for the first time in history, it has been their achievements that have elevated us over China and the rest of the world. Entering Saturday�s busy day as these competitions wind down, 27 of the 41 gold medals awarded to U.S. athletes were won by women.
Perhaps more impressive, U.S. women had accounted for 53 total medals, which would have put them in fifth place among all countries represented.
That our total of gold medals approached and likely was to exceed the highest number since 1996 in Atlanta was one byproduct. There also was the possibility of claiming the most ever on foreign soil dating to 1968 in Mexico City.
The latter was a male-dominated U.S. effort. Track and field sprints from 100 meters up to 400 meters once were the domain of American men. In London, they produced exactly one bronze medal in those marquee events.
While the balance of power might not be shifting among countries, it has within our contingent of athletes. A pertinent example was provided in the team competitions. USA women won gold in soccer, gymnastics and water polo, and later Saturday played for gold in volleyball and basketball.
In comparison, our men�s basketball team represented the lone chance not only for a gold medal in male team competition, but a medal of any rank.
By most accounts, the London experience has been relatively free of competitive controversy and struggles with logistics that have diminished some of the Summer Olympics in recent memory. Thus far, they have been a celebration worthy of our pausing every four years to take notice.
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However, America's military/veteran population is politically and ideologically even, according to a CNN/Gallup/USA Today poll taken in 2004, which was the last time two veterans ran for president.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) has appointed a 13-year Army and Desert Storm veteran as the first female Assistant Quartermaster General for the nation's largest combat veteran service organization.
Debra Anderson was sworn in on August 23, 2015, before the VFW's National Council of Administration. The announcement comes just days after a historical change to extend VFW Auxiliary membership eligibility to male spouses and male family members, solidifying the VFW's commitment to membership equality for all military families.
"Since coming to the VFW in 2006, Debra has been dedicated to furthering the VFW's mission at Post, District and National levels. I have no doubt that she will continue to ensure the VFW remains the top veterans' service organization FOR VETERANS," said John Biedrzycki, VFW national commander.
Prior to her appointment, Anderson served as director of Human Resources and Investment Coordinator where she managed all aspects of human resources for the VFW National Headquarters.
Anderson earned her VFW eligibility for service with the U.S. Army during Desert Storm and left the Army in 1993 as a Major. Among her numerous military decorations, she has been awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Parachutist Badge.
She graduated cum laude with a degree in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and earned a master's degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
Anderson joined the VFW in 2006 at Post 7356 in Parkville, Mo., where she currently maintains her Gold Legacy Life membership. She has served as Voice of Democracy chair, junior vice commander, senior vice commander, All-American Post Commander, trustee and district adjutant.
(via VFW.org)
DOD Announces New Prescription Drug Policy
The DOD has announced a new TRICARE policy that will require military retirees and family members to obtain certain prescription drugs through the mail or at a military treatment facility (MTF). The change affects only maintenance medications. Acute medications such as antibiotics may still be obtained through retail pharmacies. Active duty military are exempt. Similar to the TRICARE for Life pharmacy mail order pilot program, generic formulary drugs will be free with home delivery and name brand formulary drugs will cost $16 for a 90 day supply. This is compared to $8 for generics and $20 for name brands currently charged at network pharmacies for a 30 day supply. There is no charge for drugs obtained at MTFs. DOD estimates this new policy will save $88 million a year for them, and $16.5 million a year for beneficiaries. Receiving a single name brand drug through home delivery rather than a retail pharmacy will save beneficiaries up to $176 per year. Affected beneficiaries will begin receiving letters on September 1 with additional information on the new policy and how to obtain waivers if necessary. For more information on TRICARE pharmacy copays, visit: http://www.tricare.mil/
Action Alert: Veterans Choice Program and Access Survey
Background: Last year, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (Choice Act) to improve access to health care for veterans and reduce VA appointment wait times. Since its enactment, the VFW has worked to ensure this important law serves the best interest of veterans. In the past year, the VFW has commissioned several surveys; compiled three reports; worked directly with VA officials and health care contractors; and testified before Congress multiple times on the state of the VA health care system and the implementation of the Choice Act, resulting in significant changes in the program to better serve veterans.
Action Needed: Take the VFW's latest Veterans Choice Program and Access Survey to help the VFW hold VA accountable for delivering veterans timely access to high quality care. To take the survey, click here:
VFW Auxiliary Now Accepts Men
John A. Biedrzycki Jr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) [last week] added his official signature to the new congressional charter of its Auxiliary organization in a historical event solidifying the VFW's commitment to membership equality for all military families.
The former Ladies Auxiliary VFW, founded in 1914, is the VFW's highly regarded support organization and is considered its "Partner in Service."
Under its former name Ladies Auxiliary VFW, membership within the organization was offered exclusively to female spouses and family members of any member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The gender-specific eligibility requirement remained for more than 100 years until July 20, 2015, when delegates to the VFW's 116th National Convention in Pittsburgh voted to amend the dated by-law to extend the same membership opportunity to eligible males.
Appropriately, the Ladies Auxiliary VFW has changed its official name to the VFW Auxiliary.
"It's an exciting time to be a member of the Auxiliary," said National President Francisca Guilford. "Women comprise nearly twenty percent of our nation's military, and this change allows all spouses, fathers, grandfathers, sons, grandsons and brothers to serve others in honor of their veteran."
Currently, the Auxiliary has more than 465,000 members, a number that is now expected to sharply increase over the next year. Its members represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several foreign locations including Germany, Guam and Panama, and have made an impact in local communities around the globe.
Last year alone, its members worked to provide $4.6 million dollars in monetary aid to veterans, active duty military and their families, and volunteered nearly 800,000 hours in VA Medical Centers, hospitals, nursing and veterans' homes. Auxiliary members also contributed greatly to cancer research, youth activities, civic patriotism and much more.
For more information about the VFW Auxiliary, please visit www.vfwauxiliary.org.
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VFW: Sequestration Must End!
WASHINGTON (July 10, 2015) — There was nothing shocking about Thursday's force reduction announcement by the Army. The Budget Control Act of 2011 had dictated the terms by which America's largest military service would incrementally shrink from a wartime high of 570,000 active-duty soldiers to 450,000. Still to come, however, is the return of mandatory sequestration in fiscal year 2016, which would further shrink the active Army to 420,000 soldiers, as well as drastically slash the operating budgets of all four military services.
"Sequestration is the most significant military readiness and national security threat of the 21st century, and despite almost universal congressional opposition to it, no member of the House or Senate has yet introduced any legislation to end it," said John W. Stroud, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. "Our military can beat any military in the world, but they can't fight a Congress that is essentially forcing them to operate for a decade on only eight years' worth of funding."
Though the Army's announced two-year plan to reduce its end strength by 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilians was preordained four years ago, Stroud said what's important now is for the new Congress to act.
"We need both political parties to finally say 'enough,' not because a continued sequester will hurt civilian economies in certain congressional districts, but because a continued sequester weakens America, worries our allies and emboldens our enemies," he said. "Our brave men and women in uniform will continue to perform and excel at every mission, but overtasking with inadequate resourcing will cost lives — American lives — which is an impending disaster the VFW will not allow. Sequestration must end!"
(via VFW.org)
VFW Salutes New Agent Orange Decision
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United is saluting today's [last week's] decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin accepting disability claims from veterans potentially exposed to Agent Orange-contaminated aircraft in the post-Vietnam era. The decision by VA Secretary Bob McDonald could now benefit as many as 1,500 to 2,100 Air Force and Air Force Reserve personnel who might suffer from any of 14 presumptive medical conditions that have been determined to be related to Agent Orange exposure.
The VA secretary made the decision to expand benefits following a 2015 report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine on Post-Vietnam Dioxin Exposure in Agent Orange-Contaminated C-123 Aircraft. The report found evidence that those who served aboard or worked on the C-123 aircraft were exposed to the herbicide, both during and after Vietnam, when many of the aircraft remained in service for aeromedical transportation or in a mosquito abatement role back in the U.S.
"The VFW has been pushing for this decision for years," said VFW National Commander John W. Stroud, "because something inside these aircraft was making people sick years after the plane last flew a defoliating mission in Vietnam. We thank the Institute of Medicine for determining a contributing link between exposure and the 14 medical conditions, and Secretary McDonald for making a quick call to care for more veterans."
All airmen who were assigned to flight, ground or medical crew duties at Lockbourne/Rickenbacker Air Force Base in Ohio (the 906th and 907th Tactical Air Groups or 355th and 356th Tactical Airlift Squadrons), at Massachusetts's Westover AFB (the 731st Tactical Air Squadron and 74th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron), or with the 758th Airlift Squadron in Pittsburgh, during the period 1969 to 1986, and who may have developed an Agent Orange-related disability, are encouraged to file a disability compensation claim through the VA's eBenefits web portal (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/), or to seek the free and expert assistance of a national VFW Service Officer at http://www.vfw.org/NVS/.
Read more about the today's [last week's] decision at http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/20825/va-expands-disability-benefits-for-air-force-personnel-exposed-to-contaminated-c-123-aircraft/.
(via VFW.org)
VFW Calls New VA Appropriations Bill 'Bad for Veterans'
WASHINGTON — The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States said the U.S. House of Representatives is set to penalize disabled veterans this week if it votes to reduce the Department of Veterans Affairs budget request by more than $1.5 billion.
"The nationwide crisis in care and confidence that erupted in the VA last year was caused in many ways by a lack of adequate resourcing that only Congress is authorized to provide," said John W. Stroud, who leads the 1.9 million-member VFW and its Auxiliaries. "That's why the VFW is demanding that the House amend this bill to appropriate a funding level that fully funds VA."
In its current form, the fiscal year 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill makes across-the-board cuts to all VA discretionary accounts, and drastically underfunds medical care, major construction and Information Technology accounts. Stroud said across-the-board cuts to discretionary spending is what Congress created back in 2011, but by another name, sequestration. Now the House wants to impose its own sequester on a federal department whose sole mission is to care for wounded, ill and injured veterans.
"The VA cannot fulfill its mission without proper funding, but the House for whatever reason now wants to ration care, eliminate infrastructure projects, and stop improving upon the programs and services that the VA was created to provide," said the VFW national commander. "This bill is bad for veterans and any vote for it is unconscionable, which is why we want veterans and advocates everywhere to get involved by urging their elected officials to fully fund the VA."
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VA Makes Strides on Reducing Claims Backlog
Washington – The federal initiative to provide timely decisions on disability payments to Veterans has crossed a major milestone in its final sprint to eliminate the backlog of Veterans' benefits claims.
The major transformation effort to apply new technology and process solutions has paid off at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It reduced its inventory of backlogged claims from a high of 611,000 claims in March of 2013 to fewer than 200,000 this week, while at the same time improving decision quality.
"Make no mistake, we're not slowing down short of the finish line," said Under Secretary for Benefits Allison Hickey. "Our goal is to eliminate the claims backlog by the end of 2015 – meaning all Veterans will receive timely and accurate decisions on their disability claims."
Hickey credited a combination of factors for the 67-percent drop in backlog: first, the extra hours of work put in by dedicated benefits claims processors across the nation, who have worked evenings, Saturdays and Sundays to drive the backlog down; as well as procedural efficiencies backed by powerful automation tools and paperless claims processing. In addition, she cited the transformation of Veterans Benefits Administration's training and quality assurance programs resulting in steady increases in the accuracy of decisions.
Just a few years ago, claims processors handled 5,000 tons of paper annually, an amount equivalent to 200 Empire State Buildings. In less than two years, VA converted claims processing to a 21st Century digital environment where claims for VA benefits and services can be submitted and processed, and benefits delivered, online.
Veterans increasingly are filing claims electronically from the start at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov. Veterans can submit their applications online, upload their supporting documentation, and check the status of their claim through a multi-channel Web portal boasting nearly 60 self-service features.
(via VA Press Release)
Veterans may also visit their local VFW Post for assistance with their claims process.
2014-2015 National Youth Scholarship Winner Videos
The winners of the 2014-2015 National Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen scholarship competitions were named earlier this month at the National Legislative Conference in Washington DC.
Adam Densmore from the Department of Colorado was named the first-place winner of the $30,000 Voice of Democracy T.C. Selman Memorial Scholarship Award. This year's theme was "Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future." Densmore was sponsored by VFW Post 3631 and Ladies Auxiliary in Aurora, Colorado.
The second-place winner, Jaycie Schenone, sponsored by VFW Post 6604 and Ladies Auxiliary in Folsom, California, received the $16,000 Charles Kuralt Memorial Scholarship Award. The third-place winner, Mackenzie Leishman, sponsored by VFW Post 2350 and Ladies Auxiliary in Elko, Nevada, received the $10,000 VFW Scholarship Award.
Ethan Schroeder from the Department of Pennsylvania was named first-place winner of a $5,000 award for his submission on this year's theme "Why I Appreciate America's Veterans." Schroeder was sponsored by VFW Post 92 and Ladies Auxiliary in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
The second-place winner, Jordyn Mies, sponsored by VFW Post 7824 and Ladies Auxiliary Vancouver, Washington, will receive a $4,000 award. The third-place winner, Tracy Kruse, sponsored by VFW Post 2966 and Ladies Auxiliary in Scotland, South Dakota, will receive a $3,500 award.
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This week, we're looking more closely at retirement, which many Americans would rather not think about at all. Their prospects are just that bad.
KRISTEN SPIVEY: Oh, boy. You know, I haven't really thought about this in a long time because I lost my job. And this is why I avoid thinking about the future.
STEVE INSKEEP, Host:
We heard from Kristin Spivey six years ago. The flight attendant for United Airlines was shocked when she found out she was entitled to a pension worth $43 a month.
GREENE: Many firms didn't seem to have enough money to pay out pension benefits. President Bush signed a bill in 2006 to address that problem.
SPIVEY: If you offer a private pension plan to your employees, you have a duty to set aside enough money now so your workers will get what they've been promised when they retire.
GREENE: But the law has not changed a broader pattern, stretching back decades. Countless corporations have done away with traditional pension plans in which the worker can expect a specific, defined benefit. Workers, at best, have been left with 401(k) plans, which carry much greater risk.
INSKEEP: Companies that still have traditional pension plans often say they're drastically underfunded.
GREENE: In this part of the program, we'll hear a radically different interpretation of where all the pension money went. The story comes from journalist Ellen Schultz. For the past decade, she covered corporate pensions for the Wall Street Journal.
ELLEN SCHULTZ: The standard narrative about what's wrong with corporate pensions is that the companies were surprised by this tidal wave of aging workers, and they have been struggling to put money into their pension plans. And because of this, it is hurting earnings.
INSKEEP: That's the narrative. But in a new book, called "Retirement Heist," Schultz uncovers a different story. She says many corporate executives looted pension plans while blaming other factors.
SCHULTZ: So companies are - the main narrative is that they're struggling to pay both their pensions and these unexpectedly high health-care costs for the retirees.
INSKEEP: Well, isn't that true? I mean, certainly, this is an aging country - maybe not to the degree of Japan or someplace, but America is getting older.
SCHULTZ: That is certainly true, but what isn't known is that companies were well-prepared for this phenomenon. They had been putting plenty of money into their pension plans. The plans were, in fact, significantly overfunded in the 1990s. There was a quarter-of-a-trillion dollars in surplus assets, collectively, in the large plans in the late '90s.
INSKEEP: Two-hundred-fifty billion dollars that corporations had in the bank for future pension obligations - is that what you're saying?
SCHULTZ: Yes. They had more than enough to pay every dime for every person currently employed and already retired.
INSKEEP: Even if they lived to be 100. Ellen Shultz says you don't have to look back many years to find stories of corporations with so much extra pension money, they described it as a problem. It seemed like money going to waste. So corporations found creative ways to spend the money to boost profits. Consider a big firm like Verizon, which decided to offer buyouts to many of its older workers, getting them off the payroll.
SCHULTZ: And the expensive way to do that would be to pay severance, but the inexpensive way - in fact, the very cost-effective way - was to instead promise them maybe a bit more pension money in lieu of severance.
INSKEEP: I want to make sure I understand that, and why an executive would do that. If I offer to buy somebody out, they're going to walk away from their job, and I'm going to offer to pay them a thousand dollars, cash. That's a thousand-dollar expense which will count, at some point, against my profits and maybe affect my stock price. But if I offered them an extra thousand-dollar pension benefit, thereby running down the pension fund, what happens to my profits and my stock price?
SCHULTZ: Well, then you've just laid off somebody who's expensive, and it has cost you nothing.
INSKEEP: You give a couple of dramatic examples of how the pension funds of large, well-known corporations have changed from 1999, say, to 2011, one of them being General Electric. What's the before and after on GE's pension funds?
SCHULTZ: Well, what we've heard most recently last year was GE saying they had to close the pension plan because they just needed to be more competitive with other companies, that it was hurting their earnings. But if people look at the financial filings, they'll see that GE has not put a cent into their pension plans since the mid-1980s. Over the years, GE, like most large companies, has used assets in the plans to pay for other things.
INSKEEP: What was the GE surplus in pensions in the late-'90s?
SCHULTZ: It was more than $20 billion.
INSKEEP: And...
SCHULTZ: Now, they're underfunded by about $5 billion.
INSKEEP: So it's been a $25 billion difference in fortunes there.
SCHULTZ: Yes.
INSKEEP: Having run down their pension funds, companies cut pension benefits. A promise to pay money to retired workers counts as a debt on a corporation's books. Cut those benefits, and the books promptly look better.
SCHULTZ: So let's say you have IBM, and it says, well, let's cut the pension plan. We will be paying out $200 million less in the future. So that helps income. It boosts earnings, and helps the stock price.
INSKEEP: Now, we called several companies, and none would talk with us in any detail about the changes in their plans. So we spoke with Don Fuerst, a senior fellow at the American Academy of Actuaries - those are financial statisticians who, among other things, design pension plans. He says companies have often found creative ways to restructure pension payments. For example...
DON FUERST: Companies can offer to retirees the opportunity to take a lump-sum distribution rather than a lifetime of pension income. And that can sometimes add to the financial statements of the company and work to the detriment of the individual. But it's always a choice that the individual has. They're not forced to take the lump sum. They have the choice of doing it either way.
INSKEEP: They have a choice, though some experts say people do not understand that choice.
DAVID CERTNER: Corporations weren't always so transparent and clear about what they were doing.
INSKEEP: That's David Certner, a policy director at the AARP, the organization that lobbies on behalf of older people.
CERTNER: And what they weren't quite telling their employees was that, we're going to be dramatically cutting back some of the benefits you thought were getting going forward.
INSKEEP: And as it happens, while companies were shrinking retiree benefits, they were boosting executive compensation. Don Fuerst, of the American Academy of Actuaries, cautions against oversimplifying this process. In spite of abuses, he says, not all executives are crooks.
FUERST: The vast majority of them were extraordinarily ethical and did a very good job, and had the best interests of their organization and their employees at heart.
INSKEEP: Given that they had the best interests at heart, how is it that so many pension plans have run into trouble?
FUERST: Pension plans have run into trouble for many reasons; the economic scenario that we're in is a major part of it. The extraordinarily complex rules about pension funding are a part of the issue.
INSKEEP: And, of course, many pension funds were invested in assets that have declined. Ellen Schultz, the former Wall Street Journal reporter who wrote "Retirement Heist," acknowledges that most creative pension accounting has been perfectly legal. Still, she says, there's been a transfer of wealth from many employees to a few executives.
SCHULTZ: There's a misconception that many companies killed their pension plans because the plans were unhealthy and dragging the companies down. What was happening was that the companies were being dragged by their own financial problems, and they saw the pension plan as an asset to cannibalize.
INSKEEP: Schultz describes that historic process in her new book, "Retirement Heist." And you can read an excerpt at npr.org.
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Mitt Romney wins a reprieve
DENVER — Mitt Romney took the debate stage here with top Republicans verging on panic over his listless and accident-prone campaign, publicly second-guessing their party's nominee and privately hedging their bets as they contemplated the long odds he was facing.
He left the stage as a man who had won a debate, a reprieve from early obituaries, and at least the possibility of a fresh look from the relatively narrow slice of voters still open to persuasion in a highly polarized electorate.
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As with any performance, a debate score is in the eye of the beholder. At least on stylistic grounds, however, a clear consensus of early reviews — most notably from liberal commentators dismayed by Barack Obama's lackluster outing — judged Romney as having the superior evening, with a spirited personal demeanor, crisply delivered lines, and a bullet-pointed policy message that kept its focus on jobs while parrying many of the president's attacks.
At a minimum, Romney's performance has chased away the aroma of terminal illness that was starting to emanate from his campaign and the increasingly restive factions in and around his operation. He has given conservatives a performance to rally behind, likely stalled any effort by GOP moneymen to start directing money away from the presidential race in favor of congressional races, and, not least, bolstered his own self-confidence after weeks of painful stubbed toes and jeering commentary.
Whether he gets more than this minimum payoff is far from certain, given the deficit he was facing in both national polls and, more troublingly, several must-win swing states. Some supporters hoped he would immediately turn the debate into television commercials. Nearly all said he must channel the elements that made his Denver performance impressive — in particular, sharpening the contrast with Obama through a forward-looking policy message — in the next two presidential debates and in his daily events.
( Also on POLITICO: Romney's 5 best debate lines)
"It gives Mitt Romney the opportunity now to have more key people, undecided voters, listen to what he's saying," said Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who has been playing Obama in debate preparations.
"We saw such a strong and effective leader tonight that I'd like to see some of this in the advertising plan," said Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.).
"This was a make-or-break moment for the Romney campaign and he delivered," said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), adding, with a chuckle: "A lot of my colleagues who are in tough races were really encouraged by what they saw tonight. They saw somebody ready to run this thing to the finish line."
( PHOTOS: Scenes from Denver debate)
David Axelrod, Obama's top strategist, said he expected Romney to enjoy a bump in the polls of 1 to 3 points.
The recurring phrase from Republicans about their often-ill-at-ease nominee: Where has this guy been? One joke making the rounds was that the Mormon Romney had his first cup of coffee.
"I don't think anybody out there who watched this objectively couldn't come away from it saying this is a very different candidate than what we've been reading and hearing about," Thune said.
Wednesday's showing, these Republicans and others said, was the first time many voters saw a version of Romney as something other than the gaffe-prone plutocrat that Obama has so effectively caricatured in TV ads.
( Also on POLITICO: Fact-checking the Denver debate)
Many of his lines put the emphasis on his own solutions as much as criticism of Obama — a clear contrast from his nomination acceptance speech in Tampa that notably failed to help his trajectory.


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