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Bright Fun for a Blah Day
Not only is it super grey and depressing outside today, it's the height of flu season. Are you and your kids stuck sick inside? To give everyone a little pick-me-up, here's a roundup of bright and cheerful children's picks. I know I feel better already.
1. Rainbow Muslin Squares from John Lewis
2. Cloud Pencil & Eraser Set from Third Drawer Down
3. Rain Drop Cloud from Donna Wilson
4. Double-sided Crayons from Childhood Store on Etsy
5. Stacking Rainbow Toy from Acorn Toy Shop
6. Fuzzy Rainbow Stool from Anthropologie
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I just love rainbows!
Santa brought the stacking rainbow and the other coordinating sets (water, fire and rock) to our four kids (2 - twins, 4, and 6) this year. No oe really plays with them, but I LOVE them. They are beautiful to display and are so much fun. I sometimes play with them when I'm chatting on the phone and I'm hoping when the kids are a bit older that they'll be into them too!


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Many of the conference tournaments that matter will have ended before the ACC tips off its annual convocation next week at Philips Arena, and here's how we distinguish between league tournaments that do and don't matter: Almost nobody cries real tears after losing a final in one of the big leagues. That's because teams in the BCS Six already know their in-or-out NCAA fate.
Yes, there are exceptions, Georgia winning the 2008 SEC tournament and heading to the Big Dance being the most glaring. But conference tournaments in the big leagues are, as a rule, window dressing. For proof, we turn again to Georgia. It was believed that the Bulldogs' Round 2 game against Alabama at the Dome last March was an in-or-out game. Nope. Georgia lost and made the NCAA field as a No. 9 seed. Alabama won and went to the NIT.
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CODE2040 brings high performing Black and Latino/a computer engineering students to Silicon Valley for a comprehensive summer fellowship program consisting of an internship with a top startup plus mentoring, speakers, company visits, interactive workshops, executive coaching, and more.
Prior to CODE2040, Laura worked at startup Border Stylo (now Spire.io) in strategy and product development. Before graduate school at Stanford, where she earned a JD/MBA, Laura worked largely in the nonprofit sphere on organizations like CityStep and Portraits of Hope.
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Q&A: Should I take fertility pills?
I have been trying for a couple of years to get pregnant and I do believe that the next step is fertility pills. My first question is, are they a good thing to try? Secondly, in my family, my sister, mom and grandma all had their menstrual periods for the first four or five months of their pregnancies. What are the chances of this happening to me, and what causes that to happen?
"Fertility pills," like any indicated medicine, should be used by a qualified specialist in an organized protocol. There are many causes of infertility, but what these medications do, at the simplest level, is help you to ovulate. Of course they won't do much good if your tubes are blocked or if a low sperm count is at the root of your troubles.
Are they a good thing to try? I suppose the answer rests on whether the decision to use them follows logical reasoning on the part of your doctor. If you're having trouble ovulating (and if other causes of your infertility have been ruled out), then these ovulation drugs are a good idea. Which brings me to the second part of your question.
Irregular or non-existent ovulations will yield irregular or non-existent menstrual periods. The two seemingly unrelated parts of your question are actually more related than it seems. A period comes about only with a successful ovulation. Ovulation then sets about a phase of your cycle (the second half) that prepares the lining of your womb (uterus) for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If there's no conception, all of the hormones of the second half of the cycle will crash. The lining, supported by these hormones, loses its attachment and tears away–what you see as your period. Any bleeding after a cycle that fails to ovulate is a false period, because this bleeding is nothing more than disorderly debris which has not been properly acted upon by cyclic hormones. If you have irregular cycles, it's only because you have irregular ovulations. So it's not unusual for a woman with irregular periods to need "fertility drugs" to get her to ovulate.
Many women who have such troubles have a family history of it. So your sister and mother and grandmother probably experienced tissue debris before and during their pregnancies.
A correct ovulation is a deal-breaker for a correct menstrual cycle. So any bleeding in pregnancy cannot be a menstrual episode, otherwise the baby would be lost in miscarriage. The bleeding you have heard about in your family's pregnancies was threatened miscarriages. This may be bad hormonal support for that baby trying to hang on with these limitations, but it is not a menstrual period. I hope this helps you.


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Breakfast at Kihei's
If you find yourself, like many other tourists, staying in one of the numerous condos bordering Kihei Road, you'll most likely have passed a little joint known as Kihei Cafe. Although pretty much a tourist trap, the food isn't too shabby! With a vast selection of breakfast classics, such as French Toast, to more local favourites, like Loco Moco, Kihei Cafe is a great way to satisfy any early morning cravings you may have. One of the main qualms I have about this place, however, is that since they have a patio outside, the natural bird life is drawn to leftover food that either hasn't been cleaned up yet, or has been thrown to them; hygiene is a bit questionable…
(Corn Beef Hash with Potatoes and a Biscuit)
(Loco Moco [White Rice/Fried Rice with scrambled egg, a burger patty, and gravy])
(Huevos Rancheros [eggs, cheese, refried beans, salsa, jalapeno])
(Veggie Scramble)
(French Toast [Made with Maui Sweet Bread instead..with an oh so yummy coconut syrup])
(Papaya Delight) [I like their odd use of bowls]
(Two Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, and Biscuit)
(Breakfast Burrito)
-Large portions
-Open early (5 AM)
-Corned Beef Hash and Papaya Delight were delicious!
-Some dishes unnecessarily greasy
-Unhygienic at times with all the birds, but what can you do, it's outside
-Tourist Trap
Closing comments: If you're going to try out Kihei Cafe, and MUST get the Loco Moco, get it with Pork Fried Rice instead of white rice (it's really bland otherwise!)
Overall Rating: 4.5 PBJ's out of a possible 5


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Erik Ravelo is a Cuban artist that threads all physical spectrum's of love. His latest series Lana Sutra is sponsored by United Colors of Benetton. The artist crosses borders by branching out on the diversity of culture, humanity and uniting us as one.
"I'm a human being and I don't believe in borders. I think the world belongs to everyone born on Earth. This is my planet, our planet. No man is an island. Yes, I was born on Cuba but, above all, I was born on Planet Earth. I like to think that Lana Sutra talks about universal love which cancels diversity."
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BOSTON – It's been a little over four months since the Bruins' took the ice last at the TD Garden. And today, the optimism surrounding the 2010-11 season began when they opened their first session of Training Camp.
A blend of familiar faces – like Zdeno Chara, Shawn Thornton, David Krejci and Milan Lucic – and new faces – like Nathan Horton and No. 2 pick Tyler Seguin give Bruins fans a reason to be optimistic for the upcoming season. But for now, the start of Training Camp means only one thing: Time to get back to work.
And for some, like Horton, that means getting accustomed to a new scene.
"We have so many great players, even the young guys are great," said Horton. "This team will be good for a number of years, so it's nice to be on the ice with so many great players and hopefully be able to make plays. I had a lot of fun in the first session and hopefully I'll be able to continue that."
For Horton, going from a team who doesn't get much fan support, to a team with a great fanbase – one that drew over 25,000 fans for the two rookie games against the Islanders – can only be a good thing.
Horton got a glimpse of what to expect from the Bruins fanbase when he attended one of the rookie games earlier this week.
"It was pretty nice to see," said Horton about the Bruins fans at the rookie games. "It was a big crowd and it was like a playoff game, one I haven't seen in a long time.
"I was shocked to see so many fans cheering loud and its a rookie game. You can tell that the fans here like their hockey and they take pride in winning, so its fun for me."
So, what was the crowd like in Florida? Well, we'll leave that up for the former Panther forward to answer.
"We couldn't get (14,000) in the regular season. Maybe 4,000," Horton said with a laugh.
From one big addition who was watching the rookie game as a spectator (Horton), to the other big addition who was participating in the games on Wednesday and Thursday (Seguin), there's a reason that there's a good buzz about this team.
The 18-year-old Seguin will be looking to make as big of an impact as possible with the Bruins in his first season. But unlike most hot-shot rookies, he's not going to need a "savior" label, unlike Sidney Crosby, Taylor Hall, John Tavares or Alex Ovechkin just to name a few. Today, the No. 2 pick from the 2010 draft skated alongside the oldest member of the Black and Gold, Mark Recchi, during the second practice session.
"There's a lot of excitement about him," said Recchi about the youngest member of the Bruins. "He's going to be a heck of a player for a long time. For a kid like that who just came out of juniors, it's nice for him to get excited about the opportunity. Just by being out there with him he can skate."
For Recchi, the fun part was trying to skate stride for stride with Seguin during drills.
"He's damn fast," Recchi said with a laugh. "It's good for me because he could be my son. It's good because I have to keep up with him. He's a good skater, he looks like he's got some great skills. I'm going to have some fun with him and work with him and it looks like he really wants to learn."
One member of the Bruins who was in a similar spot when he first entered the NHL was Patrice Bergeron.
A second round pick in the 2003 NHL Draft, Bergeron made the jump right to the NHL in 2003-04 from the QMJHL. In his first season with the Bruins, Bergeron had 16 goals and 23 assists in 71 games.
While no one knows exactly what kind of season Seguin will have as a rookie, Bergeron, the longest tenured Bruin on the roster, gave out some advice to the youngster.
"All I would say is have fun with it," Bergeron said on what advice he'd give Seguin. "It's a learning process obviously and don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just learn as much as you can.
"From my first year when I was 18 I was learning so much from the older guys and there was so much fun and I learned a lot. It's something he [Seguin] is going to have to do, but he's such a good player from what I saw today, and he's impressive to see."


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A free event celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month kicks off on Saturday, May 1, at the National Archives Atlanta location. Speakers at "We are America: Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S. South" will discuss topics such as genealogy, history and culture. There will be workshops on preserving family and community history, film screenings of the Japanese American internment experience, an exhibition of Vietnamese American oral histories, a book signing by author John Jung and much more. Admission is free. Formal programs begin at 10 a.m., followed later by workshops and tours in the afternoon. National Archives at Atlanta is located at 5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow.
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Cinco de Mayo is on a Wednesday this year; not exactly a day for all-day and long-night celebrations. Instead, Fiesta Atlanta will take place on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park. The activities are all free, including live Latin music on two stages featuring local and national recording artists. The children's stage will highlight numerous activities such as Mexican folkloric dancers, clowns, musicians and storytellers. Arts and crafts will be sold and expect more than a few tasty traditional Latin food to be on hand.
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Ok so has anyone else noticed the pure amazingness that is the soundtrack to Sonic CD? Not even just the Japanese! Both the ENG and JPN soundtracks are effing amazing! Thank you Sega for having this masterpiece available for our mobile devices! I feel like the once inaccessible hidden gem in Sonic's history can finally earn it's place in my heart along side Sonic 1, 2 and 3 and Sonic & Knuckles. Ah the classics~
And speaking of mobile Sonic games, I'm OBSESSED with Sonic Dash!!! I love it so much!!!! I can freely and honestly say I consider it a true gem in the collection of Sonic games as a franchise. From its simple premise to it's beautiful structure and stunning graphics! I LOVE IT!
If anyone else has it, let's compare scores! My highscore so far is 1,592,032!
Oh and I did the radioactive treatment. (as per my special little banner up there lol) Spent 3 days in the hospital and completely lost my appetite from the Lithium. Also my throat hurts pretty bad. But I'm starting to feel better And after this it should be beat! So I don't have to go back for a year! WOOO I WIN!!! F U CANCER!!!
Also, does anyone else think that there should be an app for DeviantART? God, that would be SO convenient!!
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Very nice school with a beautiful campus,and very helpful faculty.Everybody says the teenagers at Moore are respectful and caring.
moore is really good. teachers are great, administration is great. beautiful campus and and wonderful athletic programs.
This school is exceptional! What a wonderful staff that encourages its students to excel above and beyond their potentials. The students are treated with respect and are cared for in a manner you will not find anywhere else. The new principal is energetic with strong leadership and will take this school and its students to exceed beyond the stars. Many will remain in awe.
I concur with the comment below and add that my 72 year old mother called Moore one day to ask that they please lower the volume of the speakers because it was terribly disturbing my father who has hydrocephalus and suffers from dementia. My mother was told by a coach to "Go f-ck herself!" I point out that there was an public incident investigated by the local press involving a football coach the last few years who was fired because he kept using profane lanuage against Moore students during a football game in front of their parents. Despite the fact that the parents were wittness to the incident themselves, the principal continued to deny it until his hand was forced. The school is run by violent, foul mouthed thugs. Not a place that sets a fine example to young minds. I strongly recommend against sending your children here. You'll be very sorry.
The problem with the football field, or rather the football coaches, are symptomaptic of a general attitude embodied by his Royal Holiness Principal McManus. As can be checked using a web search, in the past two or so years McManus also tried to sneak through the building of a large radio tower on school property, for which he was offered a sizable sum of money, while preventing the local community to have a vote despite the fact that this is breaking the law. An added problem was that the radio tower was a potential health hazard to students and the local community. The ensuing media blitz brought McManus to a halt and put the tower to a community vote at the local board where it was flatly defeated. McManus does not have the interests of the school or local community in mind and it is a wonder that parents-- or the board of trustees-- allow this rogue to continue on as principal. Moore will not be a good school until there is regime change and McManus and all his coaches are removed.
The Principal, Assistant Principal, Staff and Teachers make this school into a community which leaves the students with the desire to learn and go forward into life prepared as young adults. My children did very well here.
This school is an excellent school. I am very happy with this school. The teachers are excellent & my child loves going to school every morning. All my children went to different Catholic High Schools on Staten Island & this one is by far the best. . Walking into Moore It feels like family. I am happy my child will have great years ahead of her in Moore Catholic & make friends that will last a lifetime.
Moore Catholic High School was one of the best choices I have made in my lifetime. It truly prepares you academically as well as spiritually for everything that may come our way in the years to come. They have numerous programs and clubs that students can become involved in. I was part of the swim team, dance in performing arts, National Honors Society and I was apart of Teaching the Christian Message. Each and every club in Moore is designed around the students' needs and always benefits one another. They always took into consideration outside help as well. For example, we would have car washes to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis or a bake sale to raise money for Cancer Research. Once a year, we would ask each homeroom to collect goods to send to the troops overseas. The staff and teachers were beyond caring. Every teacher would go out of his or her way to help a student succeed. The staff was so kind and generous to everyone. Our principal, Mr. McManus and our vice principal, Mrs.Panfilo, were not only the authoritative individuals, but almost like our second family. They were down to earth and easy to talk to. They made sure Moore became our second home while attending it and even after graduation. I always know I can go back and receive a warm welcome! Moore Catholic has shaped me into the wonderful and mature young lady I am today. I now attend Palm Beach Atlantic University on a scholarship as a pre-pharmacy major. Without the backbone from Moore, I know I would not be were I am today. It was the best four years of my life!
My oldest daughter just graduated in June 2010 and I have a sophomore in Moore this year....this school is one big family!
Moore Catholic fully prepares a student to go out into the world of college, knowing that there will always be a place for them back home. The teachers and staff are wonderful and eager to help students at any costs. Particularly, the Performing Arts Institute is an amazing thing to be a part of. A student performer truly grows in these classes and it pays off in college. As a former student, and performer, I can say that my high school experience was some of the best years of my life due to my choice being Moore Catholic. I have such a strong sense of Maverick pride now that I have moved on to college. I truly never expected to be accepted into a performing arts program, but I currently attend Fairleigh Dickinson University as a Dramatic Theater Major, on a talent scholarship, all thanks to such teachers as Mr. Diaz and the rest of the PA staff.
Great teachers! Great school!
all my children have gone to moore and I truly cant thank the faculty and staff there for the most memorable and truly wonderful experience of 'our' lives .... my children miss it immensely!
Both of our children attended moore catholic and both have exceeded in their acedemic studies. The teachers and faculty have gone above and beyond their responsibilities to show they genuinely care enough about the students to keep them well grounded. Outstanding! Go mavericks!
Moore Catholic is a great stepping-stone for a young-teenager to mature into a young-adult. I know this because I've just graduated. If you want your child to get a solid, moral and academic education, send him or her to Moore. Furthermore, encourage them to become involved at every opportunity they can! Four years is just too short of a time.
I have had a wonderful experience so far at this school with my child. I am very happy that we choose this school.
This catholic school is like no other i know. It offers many extracurricular activities. I would highly recommend it.
Moore is the perfect school if a student is interested in the Performing Arts Institute. It is a solid program with wonderful educators. I recomend it to any student who is interested in the arts and does not want to travel into NYC
This is a great catholic school. It is co-ed (like the real world!), they have a great sports department, it's the only catholic H.S. w/a performing arts program, they also have band and music, a full-time school R.N.,over a thousand students, yet a family atmosphere. I'm very pleased I enrolled my daughter here.
The school focuses on sports and nothing more. And football is the only one really focused on. Second basketball and soccer tie. The rest nobody really pays any attention to. I only heard of a PTA at orientation Freshamn year when they asked for parents. After that nothing. I also never see any parents up there helping out at all.Safety is the only thing you will get with this school. Since anything done wrong is answered with a detention, if its some really bad indefinite detetion.
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LOS ANGELES — Detectives investigating the death of Michael Jackson are looking at his prescription drug history and trying to talk with his numerous former doctors, the Los Angeles police chief said Thursday.
Chief William Bratton told CNN that police are waiting for the coroner's report before ruling out any possibilities in their "comprehensive and far-reaching" investigation into the sudden death of the 50-year-old pop star two weeks ago.
"Based on those we'll have an idea of what we're dealing with," Bratton said. "Are we dealing with homicide? Are we dealing with an accidental overdose? What are we dealing with?"
Bratton said detectives are gathering evidence, including items seized from Jackson's rented home and arranging interviews with his many physicians, but the police chief deferred to the coroner to determine the cause of death.
"The next move really is his," Bratton said. "We're not marking time waiting for his report."
The Drug Enforcement Agency and the state attorney general's office, which keeps a database of prescription drugs, are assisting investigators.
An attorney for Dr. Arnold Klein, one of Jackson's many physicians, told the Los Angeles Times that the dermatologist was subpoenaed for medical records, which he turned over to the county coroner's office.
Bratton refused to discuss details of the case.
Jackson, who died June 25, had a well-known history of using prescription medications, especially painkillers. Following his death, Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse who had worked for Jackson, told the Associated Press she repeatedly rejected his demands for the potent anesthetic Diprivan, also known as Propofol.
Jackson had multiple doctors, friends and staff who came in and out of his life. Which people were being interviewed by police was unclear because the LAPD has said virtually nothing about the probe.
Police towed a doctor's car from Jackson's home hours after he died and said later it could contain medication or other evidence. Coroner's officials also said Jackson was taking prescription medication but declined to elaborate.
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Ask the Readers: How Do You Manage Health Care Costs When You're On Your Own?
Published on - August 17th, 2007 (Modified on - May 6th, 2013) (by J.D. Roth)
Sometimes reader questions force me to learn about aspects of personal finance that are outside my realm of experience. For example, I don't deal directly with health insurance. We're covered under my wife's plan, and I've never had to think about it before. But insurance is a pressing issue for many people. New reader Eric writes with his predicament:
My wife and I are both self-employed — we value the freedom to continue working for ourselves above all else. Therefor, we view living expenses as evil and always to be controlled.
Topping our list of expenses is this seemingly unmanageable, irreducible item: health care. Our combined monthly insurance premium is just shy of $900, to which we add a separate premium for dental coverage, and a variety of co-pays and deductibles. Even though we're both young and reasonably healthy, our health care costs exceed what we pay for rent, car insurance, and gasoline combined.
Can anyone offer advice about managing household health care costs? ("Clean living" and "no children" are already on our list.)
I can't answer this question from personal experience. However, as I was writing about personal finance magazines yesterday, I stumbled upon a recent Kiplinger's article about finding health care coverage when you're on your own. In the August 2007 issue, Kimberly Lankford writes:
Buying affordable health insurance is more complicated if you don't have coverage through your employer. But the truth is that most people can find coverage on their own. And that's the case even if you're in a tough situation — you have a medical condition, for example, or you want to retire early and aren't eligible for Medicare.
Lankford profiles five people without insurance and recommends techniques for them to find coverage while keeping costs low. Some of her suggestions include:
- Seeking part-time employment — if only temporarily — can be a smart way to obtain health insurance. Policies vary from state-to-state and company-to-company. If you really need coverage, consider this option.
- If, like Eric, you're self-employed, you may be able to obtain group rates for health insurance through various trade or professional organizations.
- Take advantage of COBRA, which provides continuing health coverage for up to eighteen months after you leave your job. COBRA is only available under certain circumstances, but it's certainly worth checking out if it's available to you.
- To keep premiums low, increase your deductible. In essence, do what many experts recommend for auto and home insurance: self-insure by establishing a specific savings account devoted to covering your deductible when needed. Think of this as a sort of narrowly-focused emergency fund. Two of the people Lankford profiles chose a $5,000 deductible in order to keep their costs down.
- Explore health savings accounts. These new plans work with high-deductible health plans in order to reduce costs. Like an IRA, a health savings account is not something you purchase; it's a tax-advantaged account used for medical expenses. In essence, this is a formalized means of self-insuring, as mentioned above.
- Shop around. Don't settle for the first plan that meets your needs. Lankford recommends using eHealthInsurance to compare policies. To find an insurance broker, she suggests the National Association of Health Underwriters.
To learn more, especially about finding coverage if you have a pre-existing condition, read Lankford's entire article.
What about you? Do you have experience finding health insurance on your own? What advice can you offer? What pitfalls should Eric avoid? Do you have any tips for making his search easier?
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When my wife and I decided to simultaneously go into self-employment, we faced this daunting issue. I fully expected to rely on COBRA for a while. Yet I found that health insurance rules vary dramatically by state. Where I live (New Hampshire) there is a concept of a "one-person group," providing a potential purchaser of health insurance additional options not available elsewhere. Find out what the rules are in your state. Another tip – when I first started calling health insurance companies directly, I learned (again, at least in my state) that I'd get the same premium rate buying direct as I would using an insurance broker, yet the broker was able to help me find the ideal policy and carrier. Personally, I am often not usually a fan of middlemen, but since there was no cost to me and the person added some value (in the form of a more appropriate and affordable policy than I was about to get on my own), it proved to be a wise move and may be for others as well.
Given that Eric and his wife are young, generally healthy, and currently spending more than $10,000 (possibly closer to $12,000 by the time you factor in copays, deductibles, etc.), they would almost certainly save money by using a high-deductible plan in combination with a Health Savings Account.
I second (or third or fourth) the high-deductible approach. I would set the highest deductible you can and then save and set aside that much money in an emergency fund.
Before anyone else says "move to Canada" I would point out that the increase in your income taxes would probably more than offset the reduction in your health care costs. My income tax doubled when I moved to Canada from the States. When I was self-employed in the US I had major-medical health insurance that cost less than $200/month so I definitely didn't save any money by moving to Canada! Furthermore Canada's health plan doesn't cover dental so you still have to pay for your own dental insurance. Some employers provide it but not all.
I was recently faced with a dilemma when my boss dropped our health insurance coverage at work. After a long investigation, I ended up going the high deductible HSA route. I have a policy with Golden Rule/ United Healthcare with a $2850 deductible. The max annual contribution to the HSA is the equivalent of the deductible ($2850 for individuals.) You can deduct all contributions to the HSA from your income taxes, just like an IRA.
I went off of my parents insurance when I finished my undergraduate degree. I proceeded to *finally* find a job relatively in my field that only paid $6 per hour and did not provide any health insurance. COBRA cost me over $350 per month. You can't change it to a more basic plan –you're stuck with the full cost of whatever your coverage was plus 2%. It's *crippling* to anyone who was at the bottom end of the payscale to start with.
If you *are* at the bottom end of a payscale, I recommend looking into whether your state provides something like NY does. "HealthyNY" (http://www.ins.state.ny.us/website2/hny/english/hny.htm) was designed to try to cover lower income working people who did not get insurance through their jobs, or, small businesses who wanted insurance but couldn't afford it. I was going to go that route when I finally wound up with health insurance elsewhere.
Alternately, look into whether your state has something like Family Health Plus. Again, it's meant to be a stop-gap to help those who don't qualify for Medicaid. I haven't looked into the full differences between that & HealthNY. There's also Child Health Plus here. If you were really on the edge, you could only cover your children I suppose.
Lastly, some professional organizations will provide a group health insurance option. It's usually not a *great* deal, but, it's something. My soon-to-be mother-in-law gets her insurance through a professional writers organization.
One thing I forgot to add is that my monthly premium is only $108.00.
RENT?! Purchase a home. Purchase a home. Wasting money on rent is insane. I stopped there. Good luck with the insurance thing.
Depending on where they live, they might want to look into the Freelancers Union. (http://www.freelancersunion.org/)
No one else is likely to say it. So I will. I sincerely hope that Eric will consider lobbing his congressman about the need for health insurance reform in the country.
Yes, yes, I know what people will say. "More government regulation is not the answer." It is the great American contradiction that we have a wonderful legacy of personal independent spirit but we allow ourselves to be held hostage by corporations who have no qualms about legistlating dependence. A few less dollars arming foreign nations, and a few more dollars having healthing citizens is not going to destroy the American dream.
I recently had to get my own medical insurance. I used ehealthinsurance.com and got a great high-deductible plan for $88/mo WITH dental. I am healthy so I only need catastrophic coverage.
I have friends who found groups they could join–some through an alumni association; one through the Modern Language Association (for teachers and other language professionals, but anyone can join–my friend was not a teacher).
The cost of health insurance varies A LOT by location. I was startled to discover how much more I have to pay because I live in Los Angeles.
We figured out that we only go to the doctor once per year for an annual check-up. By opting for a high deductible PPO plan that "allows" one physical per year (but no maternity–I'm beyond that stage and no prescription–but we don't take drugs anyway), we are actually saving a lot of money. The deductible is in a savings account working for us. For the two of us, with life insurance, we pay about $275 per month. We get the benefit of a negotiated doctor rate without the high insurance premium.
By the way, this plan is almost identical to the insurance plan we had when I was employed by a major university in the midwest (including my monthly premium). And that was the best of the insurance options they gave to us!
If you're healthy, you probably only need catastrophic medical insurance.
PS: I agree that self-employment is very liberating
PSS to Maggie: Buying a house is a money pit. Renting makes more sense. Read this GRS post for more information on why it is smart to rent: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/16/renting-vs-buying-the-realities-of-home-buying/
With so many insurance companies finding ways to retroactively cut benefits once you get sick, I'm not sure what the big fuss is about. To me, it's a complete scam and like protection money that doesn't really work to protect you or your family. Learn how to take care of your own health without it. There are plenty of alternative treatments that work as good or better than anything conventional medicine can produce. Use a HSA if it makes you feel better, but don't give the insurance companies your money. They won't honor any agreements in the end. You end up getting treatment you think is paid for only to find out that you are going to pay for it in the end. I can get exams etc. cheaper using no health insurance than using a health insurance plan and a co-pay. Having health insurance is no guarantee that you can afford care – it's a total illusion. And, once you are upfront with your health care people that they can't get anymore money from you than is currently in your bank account, suddenly the prices seem to magically drop. Scam, scam, scam, scam…
You didn't note what their self-employment includes. They should reset their pricing so that they cover the increased medical insurance premiums.
Brad: I'm not sure when you moved from one country to another, but Canada now has personal income tax rates on par or lower than in the US. Rates have dropped dramatically in the past several years. THe first $9,000 of Canadian income is tax-free. The amount between that and about $38,000 is 15.5%. The amount between there and $74k is 22%. The amount between there and $121k is 26%.
In comparison, US tax is 10% on the first $7800. 15% on the amount between that and $32k. 25% on the amount up to $75k. And 28% on the amount up to $160k. So the average US federal tax payer is paying MORE.
Canada also offers a bunch of tax credits / transfers. And Canada does not add a self-employment tax.
So your net tax in Canada is now lower than in the US. Not so a few years ago, though.
I agree with most of the above, and as my wife and I are both self-employed, we were in a similar situation. Before we got stuck in a 900/month premium, we started asking around for tips and tricks to bring it down. There were three things that helped.
First, the high deductable, second, HSA with enough funds to cover the max out of pocket ceiling on the insurance, and third, we both got seperate insurance accounts. Turns out that mine is cheaper solo because I don't need maternity or gyno types of coverage.
Mid-thirties, married, no kids, self-employed and we are paying around 250 a month, in Los Angeles, which includes dental.
I've done this myself. A few things others haven't mentioned:
- Check your state Insurance Commissioner's (or equivalent) website. Insurance is regulated by the states, so your state will likely provide information on how to get individual insurance. Many states also provide an insurance pool for low-income folks, so that /may/ be an option too.
- If possible, once you've got insurance, don't let it lapse. If leaving a job, do COBRA while you research cheaper options, etc. In our state, my family history alone would put us in the "high-risk pool" – but if we already have coverage, then they don't even look at family history, existing conditions, etc.
For us, maintaining health coverage is worth dipping into the emergency fund.
Leave the country. You *did* say "When You're On Your Own".
I lost my parents' coverage January 1, left to teach English in Taiwan February 2. Now I have cheap, national healthcare coverage. If Taiwan's not your bag, no worries. The US is the *only* developed country without national healthcare.
Maybe not an option for those who are married or want to keep a job where they currently live, but something to consider.
Many international corporations have high-paying foreign positions that they're unable to fill. And if you telecommute/work online, location shouldn't matter all too much. I know someone who owns websites and lives here for the low living expenses and nice environment. It doesn't affect his coordination with the Estonian programmers coding his sites.
Andrea, that would be true if Canadians only paid federal tax, but as you know the provincial income taxes are substantial and can be even higher than the federal. That's the case in Quebec, where my combined federal and provincial income tax rate is about 52 percent. And that really is about double what I was paying in combined federal and state income tax when I was living in the US.
I had to do this for a year when I deluded myself into thinking I'd like being and independent contracter in sales. But my plan was only $99 per month, with a $2500 deductable. I can't imagine $900 every month…that's just insane. I hate insurance companies just like anyone else, but I think it's bad financial advice to say you don't need it, just be healthy and use alternative medicine. What if your appendix ruptures? What if you are in an auto accident and are rushed to the emergency room. I read about one woman who got bitten by a snake, and $45,000 in medical expenses later, she sure was thankful for insurance.
I know I don't have that kind of money laying around. BUT, I think it's wise to pay very close attention to your dealings with your insurance company, and keep really good records. I need to be better about that, too.
My husband and I are in the process of trying to find our own insurance right now, too. In fact I just blogged about it a couple of days ago.
My biggest recommendation is to go through a knowledgeable insurance agent in your own state. Laws vary so much from state to state that if you just go with a policy you find online, you might find out that the policy is pretty much worthless when you need to use it.
Write this down before you go shopping around for policies: You WILL pay more in health insurance premiums than you will get back in claims.
Once you understand this, it becomes obvious that paying for low-deductible policies doesn't make any sense if you are healthy and have a low-risk job.
I'm surprised that the article doesn't mention eating, and excercising to *maintain* and even increase your level of health. I'm always shocked that people are willing to spend $1,000 on pills, doctors, and surguries but scoff at eating a bag of blueberries instead of a donut.
I have actually never heard anyone scoff at eating a bag of blueberries instead of a donut. I /have/ heard people complain at work "breakfast meetings" and restaurants because fruit wasn't available or because it was expensive.
Maybe it's a girl thing
Great article, and I've enjoyed most of the comments as well. This type of information is extremely valuable…I've bookmarked this so I can comb through all the links in depth a bit later.
Thanks again for a great article!
I live in Ontario. My total earnings were 66K last year; my net income after deductions, such as RRSP contributions for retirement, was about 55K. Federal and provincial tax combined was just over 11K, making my total tax rate 20% on net income and 16% on total earnings. Sales tax in 6% for the national GST and 8% for provincial taxes.
I get very, very good health care here, including a myomectomy last year and a colonoscopy this week, that I didn't have to pay for directly. However, the Ontario health system does need more money, so I'm quite willing to pay more taxes to increase our access to MRIs, for example.
I'm 46 and will be paying $90/month as a self-employed person for a supplemental health plan that annually covers $8000 in drugs, $750 for physiotherapists and other paramedical services, $8500 for at home nursing and various medical supplies, including $225 for orthotics, up to $200/day for a private hospital room, and $3000 accidental dental, about $700 for psychological care, plus a few more little things. And I can deduct my $1080 annual premiums from my taxes: combined with the money I save on drugs, physio, etc., my annual cost for supplemental health insurance approaches $0.
So while the Canadian system isn't perfect, the combination of less than onerous taxes, health care that is damn solid, if not outstanding, in almost every way, and a variety of flexible supplemental insurance packages hat don't cost the earth, make me feel a LOT more secure than I would if I lived in the States.
The one thing I would recommend is to really assess where you expect to spend your health dollars. At my age, I know I'm looking at an increased risk of cancer or other degenerative diseases over the next couple of decades, so I chose a custom package that maxed out what I could get in drug coverage. I skipped everything but accidental dental because I take good care of my teeth and can afford the $400 or so for my cleaning and checkups. Avoid omnibus packages if you can.
Quebec's top combined fed-prov tax rate is 48% for income above $121k. For California, the combined fed-state tax would be 37%. In BC, you'd be paying 40.1%. But the BC and Quebec marginal rates don't kick in at those levels until a higher income level than in California.
Someone earning $74k in Canada is paying 42%. But a Californian is paying 33%. And a British Columbian is paying 33%.
If you then add in all the fed/provincial transfers and credits, the British Columbian or even the high-taxed Quebecker is still ahead. And the Canadians are getting more heavily subsidized education, health, childcare and family benefits.
As for consumer taxes, I'm always stymied by what I have to pay when I cross into WA state. Municipal, county and state taxes? Yikes!
I should add that you may have been paying a whopping tax amount in Canada a few years ago. But it's not the case now.
My graduate school has health insurance for students. It costs less than my work benefit, though I do not know how the coverage compares yet.
Here's a good article on why not having health insurance can cut costs: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20097458/ . See, once you have health insurance, the doctors/hospitals charge the maximum and more for anything they do. If the insurer then refuses to pay, you get stuck with the bill – a bill you weren't even able to negotiate because you thought the insurance would pay. The time to reduce the costs is BEFORE you are billed as well as afterwards. If you are not insured, you naturally ask what it costs upfront. If you are insured, you get taken for a ride on costs and more. Harvard did a study that showed that a great number of people went bankrupt due to medical losses AND they had insurance. It almost seems a high risk to carry an insurance plan these days….
I had an optometrist who asked if i had a plan that covered eye care. I said "no" and the price dropped by about $40 for the visit.
If you are a Christian, consider Samaritan Mninistries or similar programs. Our large family (8 kids) has very good coverage with a low deductible for $248/month.
This is not traditional insurance but is very similar and it is very well organized with plenty of oversight to make sure that it works the way it should. Our claims have been paid without any problems and we like the personal touch of receiving notes and cards from those who contribute toward our bills.
I guess that's handy when bringing in the crops….
Anyway, I think people get into a mindset of trying to charge everything they can to their insurance, whether it's homeowners, health, car, whatever. This is guaranteed to raise your premiums. The same with low deductibles.
We pay out of pocket for our dental (wife and I are both self-employed) because the two checkups each per year are the same cost as the insurance would be, and if we need any extra work, the coverage wouldn't be that great anyway. Plus there is some relief at tax-time…
On medical, we have decent plans, but, again, pay our way on normal checkups and the like, plus we have a high deductible.
You should view insurance as "catastrophe coverage," not something that you use every time you can.
(In some cases, dinging your insurance can be disastrous–a friend had a water leak in his kitchen and used his insurance to claim it. They paid out but subsequently dropped him, and because he was entered into the "water damage" database he found he could not obtain insurance from anyone other than Lloyds in some high-risk class, which cost him more every two months than simply paying out of pocket for the repair would have.)
And talk of higher taxes vs. nationalized medicine is uneducated. You pay more via private insurance (or your employer does, which you pay indirectly) than residents of civilized countries pay in increased taxes.
Sorry to have started a debate on Canadian healthcare system in this thread
Andrea wrote Quebec's top combined fed-prov tax rate is 48% for income above $121k.
Okay, maybe it dropped, because when I first moved here five years ago it was 52%. I earn quite a bit more than $121K so I'm taxed at the highest rate, plus the combined sales tax here comes to 15 percent. I think for those of us in Quebec the tax burden is harder to swallow because access to healthcare is difficult due to the shortage of doctors and healthcare workers; my girlfriend had to wait three months for a routine x-ray and five months to see a specialist to diagnose a problem that was throwing her into the emergency room every few weeks. After living in the States most of my life I'd have to say I've not been impressed so far with the educational or healthcare system here, but the story may be quite different in other provinces. I'm perfectly willing to pay high taxes and I support the principle of socialized healthcare, my point was just that people who consider moving to Canada because they think it'll be cheaper to live without paying health insurance have to also consider that they are still paying for healthcare, just through their taxes, and that that their taxes will be higher than what they paid in the US. At lower income levels the differences aren't so great.
I used ehealthinsurance.com and in two weeks, I had a low-premium ($58/month), high deductible ($1200)policy with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. They pay 80% of the costs after the deductible.
I combined that with a health savings account from the Bancorp Bank in order to save and hold my deductible amount, as well as have extra money there to draw from when i get physicals and other treatments that cost less than the $1200 deductible.
I am 28 and in good health, so I mainly needed coverage for catastrophic, really expensive costs.
If you're young and healthy, you could probably get a better policy on your own and for less money, than you would from your employer.
Low premium/ high deductible/HSA. The way to go.
Zach and JenK — donuts vs. blueberries: You're both right.
Zach's right — people love their donuts and Americans adore stuffing themselves with sugar, preservatives, lard, etc. instead of eating fresh and natural.
Jen's right — professional, educated women probably eat healthier than any other category of American, so that's the group likely to want fruit at a breakfast meeting rather than a deep fried pastry
I was actually sued for a medical bill when I DID have insurance. It was under my mother and was "free" (as in employer paid 100%) with very low deductibles,etc. I went to a doctor right before I turned 23. They didnt bill things right ( I guess) and I lost the insurance soon after. I never even considered COBRA at the time since I had no income. I ended up paying the bill, but because I didn't know any better I also got a judgment that will show on my credit for 7 years.
I just read an article the other day about a woman with cancer who had to file bankruptcy because she was sued by ( and let go as a patient) her doctors because Blue Cross Blue Shield never paid the bills. And in this situation the woman paid for coverage that was supposed to cover this specific treatment.
When you are dealing with insurance companies and medical providers, it seems that you don't get what you pay for.
I am thinking the main reason to have insurance is to hedge against financial ruin. its the catastrophic things that ruin people, not the $100 occasional doctor visit. A big part of the problem is too many people expect "insurance" to pay for emergency treatment of colds, etc.
However, even then you could be paying hundreds of dollars and still endup filing Bankruptcy or otherwise be ruined because the insurance company decides not to pay and/or the medical providers dont abide by the agreements,etc.
I am self-employed myself. I am considering actually finding a job for the sole purpose of getting insurance and then quitting and paying COBRA. It's sad, but that's how it is. I feel like conning myself into some job just long enough for that. otherwise, there is really no other reason for me to consider traditional employment. I have also thought about getting 2-3 jobs, with one for money and another just for "benefits."
Something is wrong with the way healthcare is employer-dependent. Sure, some "reform" is needed. But universal taxpayer-funded $0 deductible "insurance" is not the answer.
Yet sadly if blueberry donuts were offered at the typical breakfast meeting, they'd be the last ones taken or worse–they'd be thrown away upon adjournment.
I think the reason the article didn't mention diet and exercise is that they aren't really relevant to the discussion of health insurance. Although they promote health in and of themselves, diet and exercise are NOT substitutes for access to medical care.
I had an HSA for a while when my employer dropped all its insurance plans except Cigna, whose service was so awful that two of my doctors would not allow Cigna patients in the door. Literally: they wouldn't let you pay in cash ('cause they knew most people can't afford a serious medical bill) and they wouldn't do business with anyone who was insured by Cigna.
The high-deductible HSA's premium was the same as I would have had to pay for my employer's PPO plan. The amount you can put into the health savings account in the first year was less than the deductible, so….god forbid you get sick or have an accident. But most annoying of all was that the institution that held the HSA was gouging me a large service fee every month, so instead of making money, my alleged investment was slowly but steadily seeping away.
As soon as my the state (my employer) offered plans with better insurors, I quit the HSA. Used the money in the account to pay uncovered health costs (dental work, glasses, copays) and, each time that happened, transferred the same amounts from my cash flow account into savings. What a rip! I don't think I'd ever do another HSA…not unless the account could be held in my credit union.
Consider signing up as a student at your local community college or university. Many offer insurance that covers part-time students (in some, you have to enroll full-time in a program). Student health insurance is pretty bare-bones, but it's better than nothing, and you can take some interesting courses in the process…or maybe work toward a new degree that will help your earning power. If you're self-employed, the education cost may be deductible.
BTW: one good illness will indeed cost your insurance company as much as you've paid in. I got an emergency appendectomy for Christmas not long ago; when I saw what the insurance had paid, I realized the cost was almost exactly what I've paid out in healthcare premiums over the past 15 years in my job.
With regards to the post above that said people shouldn't have insurance because it's a scam and people are better off eating healthy and using alternative medicine – well, I used to think that way too. Last year I was diagnosed with Cancer, I'm only 39 and have always been healthy and taken care of myself. Needless to say I am immeasurably thankful, every day, that I had insurance through my employer. When I left that job I went on COBRA and never again will I think that being uninsured in this country is a good idea.
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not sure if anyone will read this or not but most Americans refer to Universal Health care as socialist medicine (kudos's to the republicans for that one) but the proper term is Single Payer System meaning that the government pays the bills. Socialist health care refers specificity to a single payer system in which the government bans all private health care. Currently only Canada and Cuba do this.
Note to Canadian readers, Every country in Europe offers universal health care side by side with a private system. While living in Germany I was with the public system. When we moved to Spain we took out private health care (which includes private hospitals etc) this in order to access English speaking Doctors.
The main negative to health care in Canada is the waiting lists. Private health care wouldn't eliminate the waiting lists but it would mean anyone with benefits (meaning pretty much anyone with a job )would have access to private health care and much shorter waiting lists). As it stands the only way to avoid the lines ups is to leave Canada and pay for it privately.
Note to Americans: many Americans are discovering that there is an alternative to overpriced under coverage. India Thailand Singapore all offer top notch health care at a fraction of the price.
As an aside, take the debate (public vs private) and reverse it and it will fit in perfectly with the debates raging in Canada and the US. Americans against "socialist" health care and Canadians against privatizing OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)
I agree with anon. Insurance is one of the biggest scams in this country. It's even extending to car insurance. The last time I got hit (other drivers fault) we were both insured but I could not get his Hartford insurance to pay me all they said they owed me. The remaining amount was not enough to sue them over. Dental insurance is pretty much always a rip off- just put your premiums in a 2% savings acct at smarty pig instead. A checkup max with xrays is $200. A major procedure $1500-$3000 and you can negotiate that since you're paying cash. You'll have that saved in no time. Doctors prefer cash too…they are feeling screwed by the insurance companies as well.


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Veterans often voice frustration about the challenges they face during their transition back into civilian life. For Joe Quinn, the process just got a little easier: New York Road Runners is now partnering with his organization, Team Red, White & Blue, as part of a new program that helps veterans get active through weekly races and other activities.
Beginning on Veterans Day, November 11, NYRR will give veterans new membership options that include lower race fees, the chance to create a club team, and the opportunity to mentor youths as the veterans reconnect in a way that lends structure and purpose to what can sometimes be a confusing re-entry into a life they left for military service.
Quinn, whose brother was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, entered West Point during peacetime, but left during wartime, headed for Iraq. After three tours of duty, he retired from the Army in the spring of 2008.
"It was humbling coming back from a war zone," Quinn said in an interview Thursday. "[It] was the typical story of transitioning back. I came back to a medal ceremony in Brooklyn and [went] straight to the VFW for drinks afterward. I went to graduate school in Boston, where I was away from friends and family. I gained 30 pounds, disconnected from a lot of people, and was struggling that first year out of the military."
In graduate school, he met Mike Erwin, also a veteran, and the two realized the need to organize something for transitioning military personnel. "I wanted to stop focusing on the enemy and start focusing on helping veterans transition into our communities," he said.
Five years later, there are 75 chapters of Team Red, White & Blue around the country, whose main goals are providing not only a physical challenge, but also a social connection. "There's a bit of magic in it: That's what this brings for the runners, is consistency," Quinn said.
Twenty veterans kicked off the new partnership by running in Saturday's NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K, carrying the U.S. flag. Quinn and his wife were there cheering their team on as they got ready to run the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Sunday's marathon means a lot to the Quinn family. His parents' home was lost during Superstorm Sandy last year and he and his wife are running to honor them, his brother, the brother she lost to suicide as an ROTC cadet, her brother who was killed by an IED, and to give back to people who are struggling. He said that he and his wife have been training and that he's ready, but that because she ran cross country when she was younger, she's the faster of the two and "she's probably going to kick my butt."


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CMS uses a staggered entry approach for kindergarten students. Using this method, approximately a quarter of each class' students attend each of the first four days of school. On the fifth day, the entire class is in attendance. CMS kindergarten students are staggered August 27-30. All kindergarten students are requested to attend school on Aug. 31. Each school determines their own staggered entry schedule. Parents should contact their child's school to learn more about that school's staggered entry process.
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Many CMS schools have benefited from volunteers and partners who contributed 355,898 hours during the 2011-2012 school year. School volunteers have the power to make a difference in the lives of our students and progress in the classroom. Volunteers positively impact students' self-esteem, attitudes, social growth and communication skills by helping to provide the personalized attention students need to succeed. Volunteers can also assist teachers, and provide support to the office and media staff.
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CMS Child Nutrition Services wants families to know that when students return to school in a few weeks, they'll find healthy new choices in their school cafeterias that meet tough, new federal nutrition standards. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, school lunches will meet age-appropriate calorie limits, larger servings of vegetables and fruits (students must take at least one serving of produce); a wider variety of vegetables, including dark green and red/orange vegetables and legumes; fat-free or one percent milk (flavored milk must be fat-free); more whole grains; and less sodium.
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The Charlotte Symphony announced on Tuesday that music director Christopher Warren-Green is extending his contract through the 2015-2016 season. He was able to improve the public image of the Charlotte Symphony, both locally and internationally. Warren-Green works around the world, including conducting at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in April 2011. Music education and community connection has been important to Warren-Green's work in Charlotte.
"I am very enthusiastic about staying in Charlotte and continuing the work I have begun," said Warren-Green. "My wife Rosemary and I have been welcomed so enthusiastically into the fabric of the Charlotte community. This shows that the community can and will help us create the New American Orchestra right here in Charlotte."
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With the rise of new Android tablets, and the LeapPad for kids, is there any reason to get an iPad anymore? After all, competition is good, and Apple hasn't updated their device for a few years, leaving a chasm of opportunity for better tablets to fill in the gaps.
Unfortunately, that hasn't happened: Nothing has really appeared that could give the iPad a run for its money. But things could change and, more important, it might be a good idea to shop around if you're thinking about picking up a new tablet or e-reader this year. Here are a few ideas to make your decision easier.
Android is getting better. New tablets are running an improved version of the Android OS called Honeycomb, as well as a new phone version called Ice Cream Sandwich. If the tablet you're looking at doesn't run those OSes, don't even think about buying it. Older and cheaper tablets are rarely, if ever, upgraded to the new hardware and anything other than Honeycomb on a tablet is an exercise in frustration.
Honeycomb adds lots of next generation features and offers a much-improved interface over older Android versions. iOS die-hards should note that Android is often confusing at first, but these tablets can do much that iPads can do at cheaper prices.
There are some great single-purpose tablets out right now. If you don't want to spend all that cash on a new iPad, why not look at the Nook Tablet or Kindle Fire? These tablets are actually e-readers designed to consume only Barnes & Noble and Kindle content, but they work well and support the Android Marketplace.
The Kindle Fire is surprisingly powerful for an e-reader, and if you've been using the e-ink readers in the past, this is an obvious next step. Think of the Kindle Fire as an inexpensive, entry-level tablet with plenty of cool features. It's great for parents, kids, and book fans.
Windows will have some surprises up its sleeve. Windows 8 is going to be a very unique tablet experience with all the power of Windows with a lot of the user interface features found in many new tablet systems. For example, there won't be a desktop in the way we all know and love, but instead the tablet will have a set of tiles that launch apps like Word and Exchange. It is a complete change from what came before, but you'll have to wait until next year to really see a rise in Windows 8 availability.
So, given that there are a few great reasons to go Android this year, why would you go iPad? Well, for starters...
There will be a new iPad in March. If the rumors are true, expect a new iPad with a better screen this spring. The iPad 3 won't have a "retina display" like the new iPhone, but people are reporting that the screen is indistinguishable from printed text and will improve gaming and graphics considerably.
Again, no one knows what Apple will (or won't do), but most rumors have a grain of truth, especially when it comes to iPhones and iPads.
Nothing quite matches the iPad right now. It's easy to make a tablet these days, but it's almost impossible to make a good one. I've used quite a few devices over the past year, and nothing has knocked the iPad out of its place in the gadget pantheon. If you're an "anything but iPhone" family, Android will work and work well. If you're looking for the best of breed -- at least right now -- iPad is your best bet.
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I love my Android tablet...my only complaint is where I got the first one from. It was a refurbished one...my parents bought it for me for Christmas. And if it wasn't plugged into the charger there was no using it because it wouldn't turn on. And I couldn't hook up to WiFi because it was still set to the previous owners information. I know this because the email function was set to his email. The second 1 I got has none of those problems got in brand spanking new and cheaper then the first! And with a warranty!
Also buyer beward if you buy from LJ Distributer...the person I got the original tablet from. There feedback my be really high but read some of the negative comments they aren't pretty at all!
For the price of an IPOD I got a laptop and a Nook. The Nook fits easily in my purse and the laptop is nice to have around for kids homework and the like. It is just a matter of preference.
I love my Nook Color. It's awesome.
I love my Kindle Fire I purchased a couple weeks ago. No regrets and it has come in handy with the kids.
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Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Terracotta Warriors Essential Full Day Tour from Xi'an. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Our main reason for visiting China,however forgot the camera but our tour leader Vicky had her phone took some great shots for us then emailed to my account.Vicky saved the day for us and we thank her ever so much.
Again, the guide (Lucia) was off the charts. Great tour guide who really made this tour what it was!! Strong English, knowledgable, and very kind. Highly recommend :)!
I thought it was great! The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I would do a tour with this company again!
Once again Viator has provided me with even better than I exactly wanted ! The tour guide Vicky spoke perfect English and the driver and van were excellent. She rang shortly after I arrived at my hotel in Xi'an and picked me up right on the arranged time the next day. Even though there were no other passengers they still took me on what was a most brilliant tour with a great lunch. The neolithic village Banpo from 6000 years ago is amazing as a first stop off then the Terracotta Warriors are far beyond any expectations. To sum up what Viator means to me is that I can go 20,000 kms from home and know that I will be shown the best sites in town by the best guides in town from the Colosseum to the Terracotta Warriors ! To me Viator means: "Reliability, Quality and Value !" Thank you so much for being so great !
Recommended to your site by a casual acquaintance I met in Xi'an. Viator has lived up to the recommendation. The tour guide, Vicky, was fantastic - excellent English, great knowledge of the sites visited and a very pleasant person to be around. The Tour exceeded expectations in all respects. I saw other groups that were obviously bus tours from their numbers, and there is no way that all members of those tours could hear what their guides were saying. These small groups are the only way to see the sites. GO VIATOR.
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Tour guide Lucia was absolutely fantastic. Knew her subject and communicated well.
Only 8 in our group so a nice number
Problem with sone tour members who kept others waiting.
Suggest firm time for return at meeting point or they should be left behind
.the Warriers were unbelievable - very moving. Wasn't too crowded either.
Tour guide notified hotel that they were running 10 minutes late which we appreciated.
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So amazing! This is a necessary stop for anyone visiting China! My guide was extremely knowledgable about the sites and very friendly as well! The level of customer service was amazing and I will definitely be going back and taking this same exact tour!!!
from my art history/anthro classes bring this topic up in class, has always made me want to see in real life. its amazing, and our guide was amazing, tell the general facts to funny and interesting facts. its amazes me that they are still digging this stuff up after 50 years now lol.
So amazing. This is a must see. Our tour guide, Phyliss was great, really sweet. Called the night before and left a message at my hotel the night before, picked me up promptly.
Our guide was very good. He was a young man and tried hard to make our trip a good one. We would be pleased to have him again. The site is fantastic. Just make sure your camera battery is fully charged. We also enjoyed the surrounding businesses with the shops and restaurants.
Your tour was great. The most important element of the whole thing was Sarah, our tour guide. She was very thorough and kept us on time the whole day. She was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting information. The bus was good, the places we visited were good (Terra Cotta Warriors being the best). Once again, Sarah made it the best it could be.
Jim Scott
Amazing experience, Terracotta warriors is a must in China! The guide called me on the night before the tour to my hotel to tell me the pick-up time. She was very friendly, with a good attitude always with a smile in her face and responded all our questions. Her English level was good enough for keeping a good conversation with all of us, even though it was a mixed group from different countries and different English levels. In overall, it was a great experience, 100% recommended.
This was an excellent tour with a very informative guide. She was really helpful, very knowledgeable and she was a great tour guide. The tour was very well planned and detailed and went to all the best parts of the museums/sites. There was plenty of time to look at each thing and there was even some free time to walk around the sites on our own. A great time in Xi'an - thank you Viator, will definitely use this website to book tours again.
Very helpful tour guide, well organized tour! Highly recommended!
This is the reason we went to China and it did not disappoint. The warriors are simply incredible. We also went to the clay factory where they make replica warriors and also lacquered furniture. Lunch was included and the food was really enjoyable. Our guide Lucia was very good.


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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has finally developed into an elite wide receiver which makes his injury hurt that much more. The time is finally here it is week 15 and the 2012 Fantasy Football season is drawing to a close. I have always felt fantasy football gets real in week 15, it's semi-final week and I for one can almost taste the trophies and the prize money. It can also be a stressful time for fantasy football owners as they attempt to decide who to play and who to sit as their season and championship hopes are on the line. One of the more difficult decisions for Week 15 of the 2012 season is going to be whether or not to play Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who suffered a broken finger last Sunday against Cincinnati that has put his season in jeopardy. However, according to a report by ESPN.com, a source close to the Cowboys organization said that Bryant plans to play with the injury. "Unless the doctors say he medically can't do it, Dez is going to play," ...
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