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If I were a DJ, I would be shouting "This one is for the c-section mommies!" And then all the moms who have had cesareans would cheer "Wooooooo!" We need that. Women who have had c-sections for reasons beyond their control need to feel the love that moms who got to have the natural birth they wanted are allowed to feel. Moms who have had c-sections need and deserve respect and love for the way they birthed. We need to honor all ways of birth, even the ones that didn't go as we planned. Because it is still the way some children are brought into our lives. Hear me out. This isn't about being pro-cesarean. This is about being pro-mom.
You see, some people seem to think there are two kinds of moms -- those who have c-sections and those who do not. This 'battle' divides us, and makes one side feel like a mother who didn't do the right thing.
I had a c-section. I didn't schedule it so I could preserve my vagina, nor did I pick the date because it was convenient. It was necessary and needed. And I really shouldn't have to explain more than that because well, do we go into detail on how there was sexy lingerie, lots of foreplay, and a glass of wine involved in the conception of your baby? No. Birth is (to some) a private and deeply emotional event in a woman's life. Being judged for having a c-section without knowing the details is ... well ... wrong. Many moms like me had to have a c-section in order to be a mother. It's as simple as that. Life or death. A choice that has to be made quickly given the circumstance. Many times the moms who had an emergency c-section or are still having a difficult time processing their birth or were made to believe they needed one despite their parental instincts are the ones who are often silent, and who are silently hurt. This love letter, this awareness I hope to instill in people, this is for you.
We are still mothers. We just had our babies through what I like to call a little kangaroo kind of pouch.
There may always be questions. Should I have trusted the doctors? Did I do all I could have? And that's okay. C-section moms bear the scar where our babies were born, and we shouldn't continue to be hurt by the insensitive words that many say without realizing that not all c-sections are frivolous choices. We love our babies just as much. Some of us are just as "crunchy" as homebirthers, we are attachment parents, we love our children and have amazing bonds with them.
Our vulnerability comes from feeling unsupported, and words hurt. I fear that some of my own articles on the topic could have even hurt women just like me, but I have always tried to choose my words carefully. I am a natural birth advocate, but am a c-section mommy. I can be both. I am proudly both. It's true that when you have pain or deep hurt because of something, sometimes anything on the topic is tough to read. You feel defensive; you feel the words are directed at you as if you did something wrong. Any woman (or man) who has been through something difficult can relate to that. And the subject of birth or how we birth is the same, perhaps even more challenging to process and work through. This is why we need even more compassion and understanding, These battles that are created -- the c-section moms versus everyone else -- should stop. Generalizing this isn't helpful for women to process they way they birthed if it didn't go according to plan.
Not everything in life goes according to plan.
One of my friends told me that her c-section was the best and worst experience of her life. And that's exactly it for me. It was the best because it enabled me to have my twins healthy after being diagnosed with HELLP syndrome, and the worst because it was frightening and not the way I wanted to birth. It took a long time, but I have come to terms with the way I birthed.
Sometimes the opposite of what we think is best ... is what is really best. Just like how this mom wanted to exclusively breastfeed but found that supplementing with formula helped save her from going into a depression and helped her baby thrive. We cannot judge unless we know the full and complete story, every angle, all the background, and I realize that's not really something we could ever completely know. I don't want the c-section rates to rise because I do want women to have the births they want to have. But I also don't want the women whose births were difficult and resulted in surgery to be made to feel like they did something wrong.
Maybe we can all be a little more kind in the words we choose, remembering those who are challenged with the very topic being discussed. Remembering that many women have guilt or sadness because they absolutely had to have a c-section. I know how hard the recovery is even a year or two after. But we deserve to find peace in the way we had our children. Our path to motherhood may not be the same, but it's our path, something we need to find the beauty in, because all moms deserve that. You deserve that.
Did your birth result in an unwanted but necessary c-section? Are you still processing and coming to terms with your birth?
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As a mom who ended up needing to have a c-section at the last minute, thank you for writing this.
amen, sistah. so many don't realize how difficult the emotional and physical recovery from an unwanted c-section can be.
My C-section was scheduled as my daughter had been diagnosed in utero with a multi-cystic kidney which caused her abdomen to be larger than her head in the final weeks of my pregnancy. My ob was concerned that my daughter would get "stuck" and pulling her out could rupture the cysts and result in serious problems. Though my surgery was scheduled, my daughter still came at her own time. I still laugh about it sometimes because my C-section had been scheduled for the 2nd of August. I had some wicked spicy tacos the night of July 31st and woke up just after midnight with contractions. I got up and changed positions several times for half an hour and, once I realized the contractions were not going away, called my ob's office and let the on-call ob know that I was having contractions and was supposed to have a C-section. They told me to come on in, so I woke up my husband (haha) and we were off to the hospital. I'm really glad we got her out when we did as the medical staff told me that there was meconium (pre-birth stools, if you didn't know) in the amniotic fluid, which could have cause serious distress had we not gotten her out when we did.
We cannot judge unless we know the full and complete story, every angle, all the background, and I realize that's not really something we could ever completely know.
The complete story isnt really even our business, and we have no right to judge Regardless of any details, background, etc. Support!!! Not Judgement!!! EVERY mother is entitled to their own decisions regarding every aspect of life, including childbirth, and how they decide to raise their children. Mommy-wars be Damned!!!


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The band is past the middle of its fall tour with Pierce The Veil. An impressive number of the shows have been sold out. How has the tour been?
It's been great. It's been a lot of fun with awesome people coming out to the shows. The bands are really cool and I can't complain. It's been awesome.
The last year has been an interesting jump in exposure for you guys. Has growth almost seemed exponential?
It's kind of hard to tell when you're in it. A lot of kids are coming out to shows, but we just write the music that we can and continue to grow as a band. We hope that the kids follow. You try not to think about it too much and just play the shows and write the music.
Sleeping With Sirens just released a special Halloween song as well. Was that nice to do for fans?
I've been watching a lot of Walking Dead, and I was like, "Man, I want to write a song about zombies." It was around Halloween, so what better time to do it then now. It was a lot of fun to do something that's out of the box for us, I guess. It's definitely not what Sleeping With Sirens is going to sound like in the future. It's just something we did for fun.
Fans are looking forward to the writing and recording of a new record, but the EP has been a large success. Has it been nice to see large success in what was probably was supposed to be a minor release?
Yeah, we were definitely surprised. I expected it to be okay because we did so many acoustic shows in our career to give more to the fans and to show them that we have a little something extra. I know that people were waiting a while for an acoustic EP. There wasn't a surprise there that people went out to buy it. I am a little bit surprised to see how many people are going out to buy it all this time later. It's surprising and it's nice.
What's the plan in terms of the next few months for the band?
We've been writing on this tour. We have about nine songs completed. We're going to take a few weeks to write in December. In January we'll go into the studio to record our next full-length.
A lot of bands have trouble writing on tour, but has it been easy going for you guys?
I haven't really been able to sleep. I've been having so many choruses and things in my head that I've been writing. It's been fun. I think we're very excited to get back into the studio and put out more songs next year. We're all really comfortable together as a five piece. We had a lot of member changes before that, but now we are who we are. We're very excited to have everyone get in there and do what they do best.
Is the writing reflective of that? That there's more of a unified feeling without constant member changes?
Yeah, I think so. I know Jack, our new guitar player, he told me the other day that this record is going to be a lot better in terms of branching out and doing things he couldn't of on the first record because he was still trying to click with us. I think now that we know what we want to do now. It's going to be a lot easier and is going to give us a lot more chances to try different things that we used to not be able to do because we were rushing to get songs completed in a minimal song. This time we have rough drafts figured out. It's going to be nice to go into the studio and try things out for the hell of it.
Is there a set amount of songs you want done by the end of December?
We plan on going into the studio with around twenty sons. Not all of those will make the record, but we're going to keep the songs for later use, I guess.
Who's producing the record?
We have a couple people working on the record. We're tracking with Cameron Mizell. He's doing a lot of the producing and post production. We haven't gotten a yes yet, but we're looking into a few other producers to do a mix and master of the record. Aaron Sprinkle is an engineer that we're really interested in having work with us. I love his work. The new Anberlin record is awesome.
You'll be doing Soundwave after recording. So would a late-spring release for this be great?
We're doing Southeast Asia and Soundwave. Then we're looking into doing a headliner, and possible some Europe dates before the summer and release.
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Citigroup to issue credit cards in China
Will the company be able to succeed amid signs of an economic slowdown?
Citigroup (C) has announced that it will be the first Western bank to issue credit cards in China. Currently, the only foreign bank allowed to offer its own credit cards in China is the Bank of East Asia (BKEAY) in Hong Kong.
The Chinese credit card market is dominated by domestic banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (IDCBY) and China Construction Bank (CICHY), which have been facing challenges recently from a deflating property market and troubles in Europe, which may stall Chinese growth.
Increasing signs of a Chinese slowdown may mean that the domestic credit market will not be as lucrative as it was in the heady days of 2008, when the number of Chinese holding credit cards doubled in one quarter. Consumer spending in China is expected to weaken, and the sale of luxury goods in the country may slow as middle-class Chinese consumers tighten their belts. This will mean less credit utilization, fewer credit card fees and less revenue for the major Chinese banks, as well as newcomers to the market like Citigroup. Right now, Citigroup has branches in 13 Chinese cities.
However, investors would be foolish to write off the news just because China's economy is slowing. Slow growth is still growth, and China's gross domestic product rose by 8.9% last quarter. While European and American economists can only dream of such figures, they are a reality in China, where the middle class is expanding faster than the American middle class is contracting. The Chinese credit card market is relatively massive. Dow Jones reports that there were 268 million credit cards issued in China during the month of September.
Still, a slowdown in Chinese consumer spending is inevitable. Shoppers saw prices rise by 5.4% last year, despite desperate attempts by the government to slow inflation. Wages in China can only go so high without alienating foreign investors, particularly American firms who might like the positive goodwill that repatriating jobs brought to companies like Caterpillar (CAT) and NCR (NCR).
Paradoxically, the bad news for Chinese banks may prove positive for Citigroup. Sluggish consumer spending will disappoint investors in Chinese banks who have gotten used to the explosive growth in the consumer credit market. For Citigroup, the Chinese market is a new opportunity, and the promise of new business in a still growing emergent economy will likely translate into higher revenues for the bank.
Citgroup desperately needs more income. While other American banks have begun to show signs of health, Citigroup still staggers. Bank of America (BAC) recently impressed investors with its improved tier 1 capital ratio, and Wells Fargo is profiting from being the biggest mortgage servicer at a time of record-low mortgage rates and an improving residential real estate market. Citigroup, on the other hand, saw earnings and revenue fall in the fourth quarter of 2011 because stayed addicted to the investment-banking business that also hurt Morgan Stanley (MS), causing the bank to post a loss of $275 million last month.
With a lingering European sovereign debt crisis, low treasury yields, and low trading volumes in equity markets, consumer markets are looking like an attractive refuge for banks. A return to consumer credit could help Citigroup capitalize on a more active market, and a presence in China would help it profit from that country's still-impressive growth.
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The Craftsman Soft Bagger 9 Bushel 3 Bin Lets You Maintain a Well-Manicured Lawn
The Craftsman 3 bin soft bagger for lawn tractor easily attaches to a 42 inch deck to quickly and efficiently collect grass clippings and leaves. Plus, unlike a typical bag system, you won't need to deal with individual bags – simply fill the bins up with clippings, lift, dump and refill. This bagger completely eliminates the need for manual raking. If clippings aren't collected directly after mowing, they can build up over time, compress and prevent grass roots from receiving the right amounts of water, oxygen and nutrients.
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This bagger is a great addition for us. We were disappointed because there were some bolts missing that we needed instead of waiting for replacements that never arrived, we got them off of another piece of equipment we had. We have a very large yard and it does need to be emptied often because of that. The shoot clogs alot if the grass is the slightest bit damp so alot of times we have to use our lawn sweeper instead to the bagger. Overall we are satisfied with this bagger. We love that it has the 3 bags and they have hanglesnon the bottom so they are easier to empty.
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I had the return the item because it was defective. The bag holder would not fit into the stand.
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I don't know y people are complaining about this product if they new how to use it it would work for them I haven't had any problems with the Bagger and it's so easy to hook up.
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A price of $359 for formed plastic is just nuts! The gasket for the tubes running into the bagger is weak and produces blow-back. Be prepared to be the dirtiest lawn person on your block after a year or two. WAAAY overpriced!
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I've been using the same 3 bagger on my yard tractor for 10 years. I have to say that the earlier model was more flexible the newer version than the newer version. The newer model cover cracks way to easy. So I went back to my older model cover. It doesn't break like the newer one. I changed my bags to the mesh bags. They seem to work a lot better than the plastic bags that came with the attachment.
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Bagger worked just great at first. Then it started to fall off the side clips late in the first season I had it. Then the next season, it was so bad I had to abandon using it altogether. Everytime I try to reattach it to the side, it both barely fits, and then falls off after 2-10 minutes of normal use. Keep in mind, this is after using it without issue for the first few months, so all was attached and working just fine initially. I am not sure what changed/broke on the bagger, only that it refuses to stay attached, even with modification.
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This review is for the 42" 3 bin, not the 42-46 hybrid. I was hesitant to buy this due to some of the bad reviews but went ahead anyway. I have to say I have zero of the problems others have had. I was amazed how easy it was to install and remove when not in use. I don't see how the bins could fall off but would note that the instructions specifically state to load from the left to the right for proper bin overlap. Yea the bins fill from left to right but when you open it, at least the overflow can be rolled into the right bin before dumping. Not going to avoid this situation with any bagger system. There are 2 different mounting instructions to the mower deck. Mine was easy, the other involves an extra plate that comes with the unit. I am just using the original blades and the bagger works fine. It should go without saying not to try and bag wet grass or yes you will have clogging problems. I am very happy with the purchase and would recommend this product to anyone.
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Did what it was supposed to do. Glad to have more capacity than the two bagger. Fit much better on the deck than my old one. Nothing exceptional, but nothing to complain about so far. (Except price was a little high, even on sale.) $84 for delivery is rediculous, so we had to drive 30 mi. to pick it up.
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Easy to assemble, easy to operate, and does a great job of collecting sucked up leaves, grass and twigs. Makes Fall lawn maintenance a cinch.
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What is the most prominent duty of every human being?
I think, the most prominent purpose of every human being is to find out the ULTIMATE TRUTH. Ultimate Truth is the truth of creation of universe. This fact is like something we can not imagine even however we have to find it out. Many theories are revealed on this issue such as Big Bang Theory. But question remains unanswered are ---
what was there before the Big Bang incident?
Is the sky really unlimited?
If yes, How unbelievably unlimited huge the cosmos is?
These are prominent because if we dont know the reasoning of our existence, we will not deserve to be prideful of our life. After this purpose, the next would be to become a generous and a Great Human being. This is undoubtedly very very difficult, but we can not ignore it. Rather than accepting we are weak to find it out, we should put efforts in it.
The first purpose is more difficult to achieve, so we should work on the second purpose, accomplish it and turn to the first purpose.
And always remember that the first purpose is more important because if we failed in it, we will die ignorant.
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Aug 30 2011: I agree with you that our duty is to discover not only just the answers to the questions you listed but thousands more. I think more importantly than that our duty is to inspire future generations and our peers to have the same passion for discovery. I think that discovering the "Ultimate Truth" is not a task one would be able to accomplish alone, so the best thing to do would be to convince others to join in a crazy journey of discovery with you, and to continue it after you're gone. Spreading your ideas and your person as much as you can so that your legacy is one that will help the future is the duty that I will attempt to accomplish.
Sep 3 2011: Thank you very much for your comments..
I noted in my initial comments, ---
"The first purpose is more difficult to achieve, so we should work on the second purpose, accomplish it and turn to the first purpose."
So the first purpose is to do something positive and welfare for the society. ....
Although we died ignorant, we should died being a proud Human being.......
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — In his second Braves camp as manager, Fredi Gonzalez likes what he sees from the organization's up-and-coming catchers.
Highly regarded prospect Christian Bethancourt, 20, and strapping Evan Gattis, 24, were among the catchers in a hitting group late in Tuesday's batting practice on the main field at Champion Stadium.
Listed at 6-4 and 230 pounds, Gattis won the South Atlanta League batting title at Class A Rome by batting .322 with 22 homers, 71 RBIs and a .386 OBP in just 88 games. He was older than most in A-ball because he was once out of baseball for four years, struggling with personal problems including a drug problem.
"I was joking with [roving catching instructor] Joe Breeden," said Gonzalez, also a former minor league catcher. "I said 'Man, we've finally got some guys that look like catchers.' They're all 6-2, 240. Gattis is a monster. And Bethancourt looks like he could put some weight on him."
Gattis is old school at the plate, batting without gloves.
"I saw him out there doing about a hundred pull-ups the other day — without gloves," Gonzalez said. "He's strong."
Diaz hopes to speed up (hands) by slimming down
Left fielder Matt Diaz took a less-is-more approach this winter, slimming down after hitting no homers and slugging .323 in 251 at-bats for Pittsburgh and Atlanta in 2011.
He had seven homers and a .428 slugging percentage in 224 at-bats for the Braves in 2010, then bulked up after signing a two-year contract with Pittsburgh in December that year. He was traded back to the Braves on Aug. 31.
"I did more power lifting and that stuff because in my mind, [Pittsburgh] is a big field and I wanted to add some more pop," Diaz said of his strategy a year ago, when he said he followed recommendations by a since-fired Pirates strength coach.
"But it just absolutely backfired. I wasn't free and easy with my swing. I didn't have hand speed, which leads to power. I was strong in the weight room, but had no bat speed. It disappeared. There's a lot more than strength to hitting, and I know that."
He doesn't know how much he weighs now because, he said, he stopped weighing a while back. But he does know this: "The clothes I wore in '09 fit me."
February 21st, 2012
5:09 pm
I once did 10 pull-ups when I was in college. It's been downhill ever since. 100 pull-ups is crazy.
February 21st, 2012
5:19 pm
Hope all that weight training doesn't backfire on Uggla like Daiz said it did to him (i.e. slowed down his swing). Uggla had enough power………… needed exercises to keep from striking out.
February 21st, 2012
5:22 pm
i once did 3 pull ups then the batender cut me off lol
February 21st, 2012
5:34 pm
What is it that some atheletes don't understand about weights, muscles and lost of agility, its there lively hood and yet they seem to lose their way as to what they need as and individual to be sucessful in their sport–DUMB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012
7:05 pm
I laugh in the face of 100 pull-ups.
February 21st, 2012
7:07 pm
I used to wear pull ups but graduated to big boy pants.
February 21st, 2012
8:05 pm
¿Qué es un tire hacia arriba?
February 21st, 2012
8:08 pm
I'm well familiar with all three catchers that are rising within the organization this season. MATT KENNELLY is an AUSSIE who is Mr. Slow and Steady.
Solid defensively, MATT will invariably initially struggle with the bat as he moves up a rung on the minor's ladder, but eventually gets the hang of things. His latest move up is to GWINNETT, where we'll now get to see what he's got offensively.
He played a some catcher, but primarily was used at 1B, with limited time spent at the corners in the outfield in winter-ball this season, I assume to give him some positional flexibility. From the BRAVES way of thinking, I believe they hope his bat will come around in AAA, and he can ultimately take over for ROSSY. Frankly, his defense will prolly hold up, but I'm not as sanquine of his bat. Two season's to ATLANTA with a top-out ceiling as the back-up catcher IMHO.
February 21st, 2012
8:15 pm
I gave up doing pull-ups and have since replaced them in my routine with vodka curls. I'm not sure if it has improved my strength or not but has certainly improved my disposition.
February 21st, 2012
9:40 pm
I'm SOOO EXCITED to watch SUPERSTAR Matt Diaz as our starting LF this season!!!!
Matt Diaz is an ALL-STAR slugger stud… with his 30+ HR power, his 100+ RBIs, his .300+ BA, and his GOLD-GLOVE defense. He "rakes" lefthanders you know.
Matt Diaz can also entertain us during the 7th inning stretch with his stand-up COMEDY routine. Quoting the AJC, "Matt managed to keep his sense of HUMOR despite the Brave's playoff collaspe."
Wow… "2 for 1″ this year… the great Matt Diaz and 33% off Turner Dogs. You CAN'T beat that combination!!!!!
February 21st, 2012
10:07 pm
Must I stand here alone in support of Matt Diaz? This is the year for Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012
10:15 pm
Ugh……Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Dawgs, Jackets, the departed Thrashers…..welcome to Loserville, USA!!
We've become the Cleveland of the South. Simply depressing.
February 21st, 2012
11:10 pm
About 40 years ago, batting great Ted Williams wrote a book "Hit It My Way" in which he emphasized two things to young hitters. The first was that a Charles Atlas physique isn't required to hit a baseball for both homers and a high average. Good conditioning, yes, but not large biceps. The second, is that hitting a 90 mph object coming at you from a distance of sixty feet is the single most difficult thing to do in sports. Eye-hand coordination, arc level of swing and bat speed are everything. Get these guys out of the weight room and make them watch tape of good hitters across generations. Regardless of physical stature, the great hitters all have these same traits in common. In addition, they have discipline and focus. You don't see much of either these days.
February 21st, 2012
11:31 pm
Rafael, I'm confused. It appears to ME that they have Martin Prado penciled in as the primary left fielder. Or do you know something we don't?
February 21st, 2012
11:37 pm
You're right about hand-eye coordination and arc of swing being hugely important. But a major component of bat speed is lower-body/core strength, and you've got to hit the weight room if you want to hit with any power. And I'd totally disagree with the idea that players' hand-eye coordination or swing paths or bat speed are lower now than 40 years ago. Today's athletes are in better shape, and spend more time preparing. They have access to better information, such as slow-motion video of every swing they've taken all season. And, due to a wide variety of societal factors, the talent pool is larger than it's ever been, meaning that the overall talent level of players has risen with it.
The idea that players today are "undisciplined" or "unfocused" is largely untrue. If you're going to be successful in the MLB, you HAVE to put in an extraordinary amount of effort. As much information as hitters have about their swings and pitchers' tendencies, opposing pitchers have just as much information about the hitters. They know their tendencies, they know how to pitch them, and they are pitching at an ABSURDLY high level. Today's pitchers are throwing faster, more accurately, and with better movement than ever before.
So, basically…
Nostalgia for "the old days" is understandable, but misguided. The quality of baseball is the highest that it's ever been. And it's really freaking awesome to watch.
February 21st, 2012
11:52 pm
Bwaahaaa!!!! I'm laughing so hard, I'm going to have to change my Depends!
February 22nd, 2012
1:33 am
Michael… With no malice or disrepect to you, Matt Diaz will get 300+ ABs this season.
Martin Prado will be penciled in often as our starting 3B when Chipper consistently gets hurt. There is a great possibility Prado may be traded during Spring Training.
Nevertheless, the Braves brass seem to love "AFFORDABLE" Matt Diaz.
Realistically, Matt Diaz could NOT make any other MLB roster. Diaz is a NO-TALENT BUM. Diaz must be Fredi Gonzalez' nephew. There is NO other reason this washed-up stiff should be on our roster.
Diaz is Liberty CHEAPIA's type of ballplayer…. AFFORDABLE. Doesn't matter if he can't hit or field, he's "AFFORDABLE."
February 22nd, 2012
3:39 am
Diaz is here for one reason, and one reason only. to hit left handed pitching.He has a career OPS of .879 and an RC+ of 129 against lefties. last year wasn't so good for him (and may be explained by the weight gain) But if you look at his career, there is reason to expect him to do much worse than a .750 OPS off the bench against lefties. i'll take that every time for $1mill or so.
February 22nd, 2012
3:40 am
NO reason to expect him to do worse han a .750 I meant…. wish we had an edit feature
February 22nd, 2012
5:49 am
AP- The Atlanta Braves have just re-signed Hall of Fame slugger Henry Aaron to play right field and first base. Though, 70+ and last played in 1976, the Braves feel that with Aaron's off season workout regimen, he can rebound to his 1980 form. Having both knees replaced, Aaron feels he can contribute 0-1 stolen base. When asked about payroll and Aaron's added $14,227.77, Liberty Media responded that they will "spare no expense to brings a World Series to Atlanta…the Angles have Pujols, the Yankees have Arod, we have an elected Hall of Famer and NO team can boast that…" Frank Wren and John Scherholtz declined to comment and hid in their offices….
February 22nd, 2012
7:00 am
McCann probably can't do 2 pull ups and neither 1 of these catchers are taking his place …especially after an extention is eventually signed
February 22nd, 2012
7:51 am
The backlog in top shelf catching prospects is the primary reason the Braves will wait until the last moment before extending McCann. This organization as it is run today want throw millions at a player when they can get a less expensive option that is at least average offensively but better defensively and Bethancourt may well fill both criteria.
February 22nd, 2012
8:13 am
Any possibility that McCann will switch positions soon?
Not only to take the stress of his body but to keep him around longer and make room for Bethancourt.
February 22nd, 2012
8:18 am
Any possiblity that McCann can play 3rd? or move to LF? or move to 1st and Freeman moves to 3rd or LF?
February 22nd, 2012
8:27 am
February 22nd, 2012
9:12 am
Maybe it should be suggested that Freddy F. get for prepared for LF. He's young enough to make the switch and adjust. McCann could go to first and still contribute greatly while foregoing some of the wear and tear on his body which already, seemingly, is on the down side. Then it would be a perfect time for one of the kid catcher prospects to come through behind the plate.
February 22nd, 2012
9:19 am
I wonder how many pull ups Chipper can do?
February 22nd, 2012
10:36 am
It's good that the Brave's have some top catching prospects…………..that way management can dump McCann's salary so they came make more money for Liberty Media!
February 22nd, 2012
10:42 am
Lets see now:Dump McCann,Bourn,Jones,Uggly,Prado,Jurrjens and Hudson and the Liberty Brass will say Bravo to Brave's management for having the lowest payroll in baseball and will still probably have a .500 team!
February 22nd, 2012
10:44 am
Chipper looks like he became a "Whopper Chopper"in the offseason!
February 22nd, 2012
10:46 am
Chipper looks like he belongs on the show"American Hoggers"!
February 22nd, 2012
10:49 am
Maybe "Swamp People"………………….choot Chipper choot!
February 22nd, 2012
12:02 pm
Hey you don't have to bulk up to be a good hitter. Look at the size of home run king Henry Aaron… He not only hit homers he also was a very good hitter.
February 22nd, 2012
12:24 pm
Chipper spent his off season bulking up…….. On the chocolate waterfall at the Golden Coral near his ranch in Texas. His poor knees will never hold up over this season
February 22nd, 2012
1:14 pm
MattE is an absolute BEAST……. And such a christian role model..
February 22nd, 2012
1:30 pm
@Chipper=Fat: your face=fat
February 22nd, 2012
4:14 pm
Suggesting that Freeman be moved from first to make room for McCann is idiotic. First of all, Freeman is an outstanding glove at first. He will probably win several Gold Gloves over his career. When is that last time McCann played first base? High School? Second, McCann has stated he has no desire to change positions. If and when he physically can't play the position, he may reconsider. But I doubt it. Going from being involved on every pitch to standing around in between pitches out in left field would probably drive him insane


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Nissan will present four show vehicles that incorporate new and exciting ideas for future models at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. The Intima represents a new-generation saloon for people with a sophisticated, discerning eye for beauty - who enjoy spending time in refined elegance and comfort, whether traveling alone or with a partner.
Intima takes Nissan's Modern Living Concept into a new dimension with an interior that invites passengers into an extraordinary world of artistic forms, materials and illumination.
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Last year we held the first Family Arts Festival with over 2,000 events hosted across the UK. We are thrilled to launch the 2014 Family Arts Festival programme with Michael Morpurgo as our Patron.
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Halo: Reach Beta FAQ Launches Along With End DateBungie has published the FAQ for the Halo: Reach beta on its website along with a sad note: the beta is currently scheduled to end of May 19th.
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Bungie has also laid out the plans for when specific playlists and gametypes go active:
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THURSDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The average starting salary
for a female physician in 2008 was $16,819 less than a male
physician, a huge increase from the $3,600 gap in 1999, finds a new
U.S. study.
The reason for this large difference isn't known because it
isn't explained by gender differences in choice of specialty,
practice type or working hours, the researchers said.
The study authors analyzed survey data from 4,918 male
physicians and 3,315 female physicians exiting training programs in
New York State, which has more residency programs and resident
physicians than any other state.
In 1999, average salaries for new doctors were $151,600 for
women and $173,400 for men -- a 12.5 percent difference. In 2008,
the averages were $174,000 for women and $209,300 for men -- a
nearly 17 percent difference, the investigators found.
Female physicians had lower starting salaries in nearly all
medical specialties. For example, female heart surgeons made
$27,103 less on average than males, female otolaryngologists made
$32,207 less than males, and female pulmonary disease specialists
made $44,320 less than males, according to the report.
The findings, published in the February issue of the journal
Health Affairs, are significant because women account for nearly half of all U.S. medical students and are expected to account for about one-third of all practicing doctors at the beginning of this coming decade, said the researchers.
"It is not surprising to say that women physicians make less than male physicians because women traditionally choose lower-paying jobs in primary care fields or they choose to work fewer hours," study author Anthony Lo Sasso, a professor and senior research scientist at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, said in a journal news release.
"What is surprising is that even when we account for specialty and hours and other factors, we see this growing, unexplained gap in starting salary. The same gap exists for women in primary care as it does in specialty fields," he added.
The large gender gap in starting salaries may have something to
do with female physicians negotiating greater flexibility and
family-friendly benefits, such as not being on-call after certain
hours, Lo Sasso suggested.
"It may be that lifestyle factors are increasingly important to newer physicians. It could be that women in particular want to have more of a lifestyle balance in their medical careers," he said.
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Bernard W. Graham is professor and founding dean of the Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing at Wilkes University. In January 1995 he came to Wilkes-Barre with the responsibility of developing and implementing a new fully-accredited pharmacy program. The first class graduated in 2000 with the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. In 2003 he also assumed the deanship of the Nursing program. From 2005 to 2007, he served as interim Provost of the University.Dr. Graham graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy. He later received a MS and Ph.D. from Purdue University in Bionucleonics (health physics and nuclear pharmacy). He served eight years on the faculty at the University of South Carolina where he was a tenured associate professor in the School of Pharmacy and the Radiology Department of the School of Medicine. During the next four years, during the start-up of Unit 2 of the PPL's nuclear power plant, he served as senior health physicist and eventually environmental group supervisor. He then moved west and joined the faculty at the Idaho State University as Associate Dean of Pharmacy and was the principal investigator on several well-funded projects involved with the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. During his career he has served as Chair of a Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chair of a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Associate Dean, Dean and Provost. He has been a registered pharmacist in three states, a Board Certified Health Physicist, and has authored many scholarly works and delivered numerous presentations. Recently he has participated in four non-sectarian medical missions in Guatemala and has served on several site accreditation visits as a member of the ACPE team.A resident of Mountain Top Pennsylvania, Bernie has been married for 38 years to Doreen, who is also a pharmacist.


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WESTON, WI (WSAU) - Options for Weston's future bus route were unveiled yesterday. Transit Director Greg Seubert presented two possibilities to Wausau, Weston, Schofield, and Rothschild officials.
Seubert says, "We presented two basic route designs. Now we'll initiate a dialogue and find the numbers and see where we end up."
The new Route "K" adds up to nearly 53-thousand annual miles depending upon which option is selected.
One scenario would provide Weston with a direct route from downtown Wausau, and the other would incorporate stops in Schofield and Rothschild.
Weston's cost will be around $103,400 if Schofield and Rothschild participate in the program. That cost rises to about $117,078 if Weston alone partners with Wausau Metro Ride.
Seubert says there are pros and cons to each proposed route. "From a customer perspective, the direct connection to downtown is a great thing and it provides them less uncertainty, but the bad thing about that proposal is it doesn't serve Schofield and Rothschild."
If the new Weston bus route is to include stops in Schofield and Rothschild, Seubert says compromises have to be made to keep the bus on schedule. He says, "The other scenario did serve Schofield and Rothschild but we had to move the transfer point further south which means if your traveling into the city of Wausau, you may have multiple transfers to travel that distance so there's that additional uncertainty and additional inconvenience with that, so it's kind of a trade-off." The proposed transfer point would be at North Central Health Care Center.
Seubert says both route scenarios would provide twelve trips a day, and would require an hour to run from Wausau to St. Claire's Hospital and back.
Re-establishing that bus route also means re-establishing para-transit service within three-quarters of a mile of the regular bus route for riders with mobility issues, which Seubert says is included in his initial cost estimates. "Half of our trips overall in the system had an origin or destination in Rothschild, Schofield, or Weston so there certainly is a demand there and we did anticipate it in the budget numbers we provided."
That budget proposal also took into consideration anticipated cuts in state and federal transportation dollars. Seubert projected around forty-nine percent funding from these sources, which in the past has provided around fifty-five percent of the operating budget.
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Neighborhood Mediation Program
Resolutions Northwest's Neighborhood Mediation Program provides neighbors and families in Portland with a confidential and compassionate process for resolving conflicts in a positive and personal way. Community mediation grew out of the social and political movements of the 1960s to empower community members to resolve their own disputes, rather than take it to the slow and expensive court system. There is no cost for Portland residents to use this service. Our program is funded primarily through a grant with the City of Portland's Office of Neighborhood Involvement but we also rely on donations for a portion of the program's expenses.
Our program uses trained community volunteer mediators who are coached and mentored by our staff of professional mediators. The mediators meet with both parties in the conflict and help the parties find their own solution. Over 94% of community members who have used our services report satisfaction with the mediation process and the agreements reached during mediation. Many common neighborhood disputes RNW's volunteer mediators have successfully helped Portland residents resolve are:
Neighborhood/Community: noise, pets, property maintenance, nuisances, boundary disputes
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The first step is to contact our office. Our front office staff will take a brief description of your problem, explain the mediation process, and schedule a convenient time for a mediator to call you back. If your concern is not appropriate for mediation, we will refer you to other resources. You can contact us by phone at 503-595-4890; or by email at email@example.com; or you can drop by our offices at: 1827 NE 44th Ave, Suite 300. Normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Following your initial call, you will receive a call from one of our volunteer mediators who will listen to your concerns, clarify information, discuss who is involved, and help identify the issues you would like to discuss with the other party. The mediator will assist you in two ways:
- The mediator can help you prepare for a successful discussion with the other party about your concern. You may find that with helpful information, support, and encouragement you can resolve the issue yourself, or,
- If you decide you would like to move forward with mediation, the mediator will contact the other party, listen to their concerns and invite them to mediation. If both parties agree to move forward with a face-to-face mediation, we will schedule a session date, place and time with you
Finally, it is important to remember that mediation is a voluntary process and that the mediators are impartial in the process. Mediators do not "represent" either side, and mediators do not act as a judge based on evidence. Mediators simply help the parties discuss the issues together and most often help the parties create an agreement that works for both sides.
Neighborhood Mediation services are provided in English and Spanish by bi-lingual staff and volunteers. We also offer our services with interpreters for all other languages in partnership with other community-based organizations who have additional language capacities.
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Park Inn by Radisson Cork Airport
About Park Inn by Radisson Cork Airport
Property Location
With a stay at Park Inn by Radisson Cork Airport in Cork, you'll be connected to the airport and close to Frankfield Golf Club and Musgrave Park. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Cork University Hospital and Turners Cross.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 6 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours). Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Frankfield Golf Club - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Musgrave Park - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Cork University Hospital - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Turners Cross - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
University College Cork - 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
Glucksman Gallery - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Douglas Golf Club - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
St. Finbarr's Cathedral - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Victoria Hospital South Infirmary - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Fitzgerald Park - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Cork Public Museum - 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Greyhound Stadium - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Beamish and Crawford Brewery - 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
Lavit Gallery - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi
Cork Courthouse - 5.6 km / 3.4 mi
The preferred airport for Park Inn by Radisson Cork Airport is Cork (ORK) - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy. Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges. Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible parking
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free self parking
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Restaurant
- Roll-in shower
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Year Built2000
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- The preferred airport for Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork Airport is Cork (ORK) - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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It's that time of year so dreaded by kids, but loved by parents. School's back in session, and what better time to start the year off with good practices? As parents, we all want our kids to succeed in all they do and to have it better then we. So let's look at ways to arm our kids to be happy and successful students.
I know my teen developed the usual bad habit of staying up late and sleeping in this summer and that's a hard habit to break when school is back in session. It is suggested that children up to 12 years of age get about 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night and teens need about eight to nine hours. Sleep is like food for the brain and our brains perform important functions during sleep. A student who is sleep deprived does not learn effectively, may be moody and uncooperative, and may crave unhealthy foods high in caffeine and fats. A parent enforced bed time is an important factor in student success and what better time to start or "start back", than the beginning of the school year?
While we are on the subject of sleeping, here are some good tips on improving your night's sleep. People sleep better and have deeper REM cycles, the deepest and most beneficial stage of sleep, in a dark room with no distractions from televisions and other electronic devices. This tip applies to all people, so pull those curtains and turn off the television and computer. Even a bright alarm clock display can be detrimental to good sleep. A light and healthy snack about one hour prior to bedtime can also promote good sleep. So have a graham cracker with peanut butter, bowl of cereal, or a piece of fruit as a snack to keep hunger pains from affecting your sleep.
Ok, let's talk about breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day, and unfortunately, the most skipped meal of the day. Allowing your child to skip breakfast can be extremely harmful to their health and their ability to learn in the classroom. Schedule wake up times early enough to allow children a few calm minutes to eat breakfast and get themselves physically and mentally prepared for their day.
This time of year also marks an end to the lazy days of summer and the start of hectic school year schedules, but don't forget to take the time to talk to your kids regularly. The family unit is the rock and foundation of a healthy and happy child. Always let your children know that you are there for them to talk and discuss their feelings about things that make them happy and also things troubling them. Kids who don't feel accepted and understood at home will turn to others for acceptance and understanding.
Let's use the milestone of a new school year to instill healthy and happy habits for our children and families and watch them blossom.
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Visitors to Mel's Funway Park can try their hand at two 18-hole mini-golf courses before speeding and swinging their way through the go-kart track and batting cages, which feature a replica of Fenway's Green Monster. Funway Park has also partnered with Naticook Fish & Grill to recharge empty body batteries.
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More than 73,000 low-income state households enrolled in SNAP, including all of those in New London County, will receive storm-related replacement benefits on Saturday.
Local families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will automatically receive 25 percent of their October benefit amount in electronic benefit transfer accounts this Saturday, the office of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday.
The average benefit replacement statewide is $62, and the benefits can be used only for federally approved food items at supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers markets.
The replacement benefits come after the state suffered more than 650,000 power outages during Sandy, leading to spoiled food. Many residents, including some locally, were without power until this past weekend. All enrolled families in New London County will be provided the benefits because more than 50 percent of each town was without power for more than four hours.
"For many families, the replacement of these benefits can mean the difference between having a meal and going hungry," Malloy said in a release. "I thank the Obama Administration and, particularly, USDA Food and Nutrition Service officials for their swift and thorough response to Connecticut's appeal for replacement food benefits. The fact that we can work together so closely at the state and federal levels is a critical factor in bringing genuine relief to Connecticut residents."
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Some Republicans were quick to condemn Secretary of State John Kerry's decision to enjoy the long Fourth of July weekend on Nantucket as Egypt was being rocked by political turmoil. When pictures of Kerry boarding his yacht made the rounds soon after President Mohamed Morsi was ousted by the Egyptian military, critics pounced. Conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, for example, tweeted an image of the yacht along with the message: "Obama's Secretary of State John Kerry hard at, um, work while Egypt explodes."


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A blood donation is the gift of life, and you never know where your gift will go. One woman whose life was saved by the blood from strangers is paying it forward by giving others hope during the toughest journeys of their lives.
Jinanne Green was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 and now spreads hope at the Wig Shoppe in Brentwood.
"Above all, I am here by God's mercy. And that journey was very difficult, but it was made easier by over 100 people who gave blood," Green said.
Just a month after she was diagnosed, Green was only given a night to live. Now, she has a whole new life after a bone marrow and stem cell transplant followed by 100 pints of blood from random donors.
"And I said, 'Look on that bag and see where that blood came from. That is the darkest blood I've ever seen.' And they said well, 'It came from Boise, ID.' And I said, 'Three cheers for that corn-fed, beef-eating cowboy!'" Green said.
"We are constantly working with local hospitals to make sure we have the best match for patients, whether you have leukemia or you've been in a car accident," said Regina Conway, with the American Red Cross. "That's why right now, we are in urgent need of all blood types."
Green is living proof that blood donations save lives, and she's taking that second chance to help others in a health crisis.
"I don't think there is a woman who would raise her hand and say, 'Yeah, I'll be bald tomorrow.' But if it comes your way, then you adjust," Green said.
The smiles she sees in her Brentwood store are enough for the mom who used to work in a fast-paced corporate job to know she has received the gift that keeps on giving.
"I need to write about a 100-plus thank-you notes, if I only knew who to send them to," Green said.
Channel 4 blood drive on June 23
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Donations will also be accepted from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Global Mall and Events Center in Antioch, New Middleton Baptist Church, the Clarksville Donation Center, Cool Springs Galleria and Faith Lutheran Church in Lebanon.
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7 tips to pay less for health insurance
Health insurance policies -- and their premiums -- vary widely. But you have more control over your costs and coverage than you might think.
This post comes from Brandon Ballenger at partner site Money Talks News.
Last week was the second anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- "health care reform" to its supporters, "Obamacare" to detractors. This week, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing legal arguments about the law and may strike none, part, or all of it.
That makes this a good time to give your health insurance a checkup. If the cost of your coverage is entirely borne by your employer, you should still understand your policy. And if you cover the cost yourself, you're already aware of the bite it takes our of your budget. Learning what you're paying for and how it works allows you to make decisions that can lower the cost. In the video below, Stacy Johnson offers some tips on shopping for health insurance. Check it out, then read on for more details.
As you heard in the video, prices for insurance can vary widely. Fortunately, you have some control. Here are the key factors you need to know to manage the cost of your coverage:
On the other hand, if you can't afford to cover a big deductible, you might not seek the care you need if you get sick. That can lead to bigger problems -- medical and financial -- down the road. You can learn more about the pros and cons of high-deductible plans, and the health savings accounts they're often paired with, in "Is high-deductible health insurance healthy?"
When comparing plans, compare negotiated rates for common expenses like office visits and lab work. (And know what preventive services are covered under the law, so you don't have to go through what Stacy did.) Some plans may also offer discounts for things that help you get healthy, like weight loss or quit-smoking programs.
How can you compare negotiated rates? Ask your doctor. For example, if your doctor accepts insurance from multiple carriers, ask which one has the lowest negotiated rates for common procedures.
The higher your deductible, the more important it is to find the lowest negotiated rates.
Co-pays and stop loss. Co-pays and co-insurance are expenses you share with the insurer. So if you have an 80/20 co-pay, your insurer covers 80% of the tab and you pick up 20%. When the total amount you've paid meets your stop loss, your insurer picks up the entire bill. The higher the stop loss, also called an out-of-pocket maximum, the lower the rate will be.
As you shop, don't forget the golden rule for health insurance, as well as any other kind you might consider: Make sure your new policy is in effect before you drop an old one. Never, ever be uninsured, even for a day.
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