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After what he called an "embarrassing" loss in Game 1 of the American Hockey League Western Conference Finals, Oklahoma City Barons captain Bryan Helmer spoke to the team about the urgency needed in Friday night's Game 2 against the Toronto Marlies.
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Marilyn Manson Talks Collaborations + 'Antichrist Superstar' Anniversary in Reddit AMA Session
Marilyn Manson opened up on a variety of topics, including collaborations and acoustic music, in a recent Reddit AMA session.
Marilyn Manson opened up on a variety of topics, including collaborations and acoustic music, in a recent Reddit AMA session.
Marilyn Manson and Jonathan Davis confirm they are working on a mystery project together.
Jonathan Davis' latest collaboration may really surprise fans as the Korn singer is going country recording with Big and Rich.
Emigrate, the band led by Rammstein's Richard Kruspe, released one of the best rock albums of 2014.
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has launched a campaign to help fund research for juvenile diabetes.
Korn's Jonathan Davis credits Pantera and Dimebag Darrell for their major influence on his band's sound.
Jonathan Davis called into Lubbock, Texas, radio station KFMX recently to talk about the 'Prepare for Hell Tour,' opening for Slipknot, celebrating 20 years as a band and a lot more.
Though Korn's upcoming tour with Slipknot is a once-in-a-lifetime tour, Jonathan Davis must make the sacrifice of leaving his kids for over a month.
In a new interview with Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis, the man revealed that Korn are planning to perform the 'Korn' album live in its entirety.
Korn's Jonathan Davis spoke with 'Loudwire Nights' host Full Metal Jackie about the 2014 Mayhem Festival, 'The Paradigm Shift: World Tour Edition' and more.
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is notoriously private despite being the lead singer for one of the most popular rock bands in the last 20 years.
Korn are riding a career upswing at the moment, due in part to the success of 'The Paradigm Shift' album. The news just keeps getting better for the band, as they're set to appear as co-headliners of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.


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How to Know if You Have Diabetes
Four Parts:Recognizing the Risk Factors for Different Types of DiabetesWatching for the Symptoms of DiabetesGetting Tested for DiabetesTreating Diabetes
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects your body's ability to either use or produce insulin, which how your body can use blood sugar for energy. When your cells become resistant to insulin or your body doesn't make enough of it, your blood sugar levels rise, causing many of the short-term and long-term symptoms of diabetes. There are four different types of "sugar" diabetes: pre-diabetes, type-1, type-2 and gestational. In each of these types, there are both similar symptoms and symptoms that distinguish each type from the others.
Part 1 of 4: Recognizing the Risk Factors for Different Types of Diabetes
1Assess your risk for gestational diabetes.[1] Gestational diabetes occurs in women who are pregnant. If you're at higher risk, you may be tested during your first prenatal visit and then again in the second trimester. Women at low risk will be tested in the second trimester, between weeks 24 and 28. Women who experience gestational diabetes have a higher risk of developing type-2 diabetes ten years after the birth of their child. Risk factors include:Ad
2Look for the risk factors of prediabetes.[4] Prediabetes is a metabolic condition in which blood glucose (sugar) is higher than normal range (70-99). Still, it's lower than recommended for treatment with medication to control blood glucose. The risk factors for prediabetes include:
- Age 45 or older
- Being overweight
- Family history of Type-2 diabetes
- Sedentary lifestyle
- High blood pressure
- A previous experience of gestational diabetes
- Having delivered a baby who was 9 pounds or greater
3Evaluate your risk for Type-2 diabetes.[5] This is sometimes referred to a "full-blown" diabetes. In this condition, the body's cells have become resistant to the influence of leptin and insulin. This increases your blood sugar levels and causes the symptoms and long-term side effects of the disease. Risk factors for Type-2 diabetes are similar to those for pre-diabetes, and include:
- Over 45 years of age
- Overweight
- Physical inactivity
- High blood pressure
- History of gestational diabetes
- Delivered a baby over 9 pounds
- Family history of diabetes
- You are black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander
4Check for the risk factors of Type-1 diabetes.[6] Experts believe this condition is caused by a mix of genetic predisposition and environmental factors.
- White people have a higher incidence of Type-1 diabetes
- Cold weather and viruses increase the risk of developing Type-1 diabetes
- Children who were breast-fed and ate solids at a later age have a lower risk of developing Type-1 diabetes even with the genetic predisposition
Part 2 of 4: Watching for the Symptoms of Diabetes
1Watch for symptoms of diabetes.[7] Especially if you have the risk factors for diabetes, you need to be vigilant about your health. Early treatment and lifestyle changes can improve your condition significantly. Catching the disease early can reduce the potential long-term side effects.
2Get tested for gestational diabetes during pregnancy.[8] Women with gestational diabetes often show no symptoms at all. As such, you should always request a test for it if you have the risk factors for gestational diabetes. This disease is especially dangerous because it effects both you and the baby. Because it can have long-term effects on your child, early diagnosis and treatment is important.
- Some women feel very thirsty and need to urinate frequently. However, these are also common signs of any pregnancy.[9]
- Some women report that they feel uneasy or uncomfortable after eating foods that are high in carbohydrates or sugar.
3Be vigilant for symptoms of prediabetes. Like with gestational diabetes, there are often very few symptoms of prediabetes. Diabetes symptoms are caused by very high blood sugar levels, which people with prediabetes don't have. If you have the risk factors for it, you must be vigilant, get tested regularly, and be on the lookout for subtle symptoms. Prediabetes can develop into diabetes if left untreated.
- You may have prediabetes if you have "acanthosis nigricans" on specific areas of your body. This is simply darkened patches of skin that most often appears on the armpits, neck, elbow, knees and knuckles.[10]
- You might experience a feeling of uneasiness after eating a meal high in carbohydrates or sugars.
4Evaluate your symptoms for Type-2 diabetes.[11] Whether you have the risk factors for the condition or not, you can still develop Type-2 diabetes. Be aware of your health condition and watch for these signs that your blood sugar may be elevated:
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Blurry vision or vision change
- Increased thirst from high blood sugar
- Increased need to urinate
- Fatigue and drowsiness, even with adequate sleep
- Tingling or numbness in the feet or hands
- Frequent or recurring infections in the bladder, skin or mouth.
- Shakiness or hunger in the middle of the morning or afternoon.
- Cuts and scrapes appear to heal more slowly.[12]
- Dry, itchy skin or unusual bumps or blisters.[13]
5Suspect Type-1 diabetes with sudden symptoms. Although most patients develop this type of diabetes during childhood or adolescence, it can also develop well into adulthood. The symptoms of Type-1 diabetes often appear very suddenly, and can include:[14]
- Excessive thirst
- Increased urination
- Vaginal yeast infections in women
- Irritability
- Blurred vision
- Unexplained weight loss
- Unusual bedwetting in children
- Extreme hunger
- Fatigue and weakness
6Seek immediate medical attention when necessary.[15] People often ignore the symptoms of diabetes, allowing the condition to progress to a dangerous degree. The symptoms of Type-2 diabetes appear slowly over time. But with Type-1 diabetes, your body can very suddenly stop making insulin. You will experience more severe symptoms that are potentially life-threatening unless treated immediately. These include:
- Deep rapid breathing
- Flushed face, dry skin and mouth
- Fruity breath
- Nausea and vomiting
- Stomach pain
Part 3 of 4: Getting Tested for Diabetes
1See a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms. Your doctor will need to perform many tests to determine if you have diabetes. If you do, in fact, have diabetes or prediabetes, you will need to follow-up with regular treatment by following your doctor's instructions.
2Get a blood glucose test. The blood glucose test does exactly what it sounds like it does: it tests the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood.[16] This will be used to determine whether you have diabetes or are at risk of developing it. This test will done under one of three circumstances:[17]
- A fasting glucose blood test is done after you haven't had anything to eat for at least eight hours.
- A two-hour postprandial test is done two hours after eating a specific number of carbohydrates to test your body's ability to handle the sugar load. This test is usually done in a hospital so they can measure the number of carbs eaten before the test.
- An oral glucose tolerance test requires you to drink a high glucose fluid. They will test your blood and urine every 30-60 minutes to measure how well the body is able to tolerate the additional load. This test is not done if the doctor suspects type-1 diabetes.
3Submit to an A1C test.[18] This blood test is also called the glycated hemoglobin test. It measures the amount of sugar attached to the body's hemoglobin molecules. This measurement gives the doctor a good indication of your average blood sugar measurements over the past 30 to 60 days.
4Have a ketone test done if necessary. Ketone is found in the blood when an insulin shortage forces the body to break down fat for energy.[19] It comes out through the urine, most often in patients with Type-1 diabetes. Your doctor may recommend a blood or urine test for ketone:[20]
- If your blood sugar is higher than 240 mg/dL.
- During an illness such as pneumonia, stroke or heart attack.
- If you experience nausea and vomiting.
- During pregnancy.
5Request routine testing. If you have diabetes or are at risk of developing it, it's important to monitor your health regularly.[21] High blood sugar will cause damage to the microvascular (micro-blood vessels) in your organs. This damage can cause problems throughout the body. To monitor your overall health, get:
- An annual eye exam
- Evaluation for diabetic neuropathy in the feet
- Regular (at least annual) blood pressure monitoring
- Annual kidney testing
- Dental cleaning every 6 months
Part 4 of 4: Treating Diabetes
1Make lifestyle choices with prediabetes and Type-2 diabetes. These conditions often develop because of the choices we make, rather than our genetics. By changing those choices, you can reduce your blood sugar or prevent the development of the condition.
2Eat fewer carbohydrates. When your body metabolizes carbs they turn to sugar, and the body needs more insulin to use it. Cut down on grains, pastas, candies, sweets, soda and other foods that are high in carbohydrates.[22]
3Eat more foods high in healthy proteins and fats. Although once thought to be the source of heart disease, the healthy saturated fats found in avocados, coconut oil, grass fed beef and free range chickens are now known to be good sources of fuel. They can help to stabilize blood sugar and reduce your food cravings.[23]
4Maintain a healthy weight.[24] Insulin resistance goes up with an increasing waistline. When you can maintain a more healthy weight you can stabilize your blood sugar more easily. A combination of diet and exercise will help keep your weight in a healthy range. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day to help your body to use blood glucose without insulin. This also helps you maintain a healthy weight and improves your quality of sleep.
5Do not rely on medication alone.[25] If you have Type-1, Type-2, or gestational diabetes, your doctor may recommend medication in addition to lifestyle changes. However, you cannot rely on medication alone to manage the disease. It must be used only to support the major changes caused by your lifestyle changes.
6Take oral hypoglycemic medications if you have Type-2 or gestational diabetes. These medications are taken in pill form, and reduce blood sugar throughout the course of the day. Examples include Metformin (biguanides), sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and combination pills.[26][27]
7Administer insulin injections if you have Type-1 diabetes. This is really the only effective treatment for Type-1, though it can also be used for Type-2 and gestational diabetes. There are four different types of insulin available for this treatment. Your physician will decide which will be most effective in controlling your blood sugar. You may take just one, or use a combination of types at different times of the day.[28]
- Rapid acting insulin is taken before meals, and often in combination with long acting insulin.
- Short acting insulin is taken about 30 minutes before meals, and usually in combination with longer acting insulin.
- Intermediate acting insulin is usually taken twice a day, and lowers glucose when the short or rapid acting insulin stops working.
- Long acting insulin can be used to cover the time when the rapid and short acting insulin stops working.
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- Take special care when you are in the heat or cold. Both of these conditions can increase your blood sugar and affect your medication and testing supplies.
- Be aware of your risk factors, and seek medical advice if you are experiencing symptoms of diabetes.
- Do not try to self treat diabetes at home. The long term effects of diabetes can include kidney disease, blindness, loss of hands, feet or legs, diabetic neuropathy and death. You can reduce your medications through changing your lifestyle choices and under the guidance of your physician.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20014854
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18979449
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18979449
- ↑ http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/prediabetes.htm
- ↑ http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2137.html
- ↑ http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/genetics-of-diabetes.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/tc/prediabetes-treatment-overview
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gestational-diabetes/basics/symptoms/con-20014854
- ↑ http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-complications/gestational-diabetes/
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prediabetes/basics/symptoms/con-20024420
- ↑ http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2137.html
- ↑ http://www.woundcarecenters.org/article/living-with-wounds/how-diabetes-affects-wound-healing
- ↑ http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/skin-complications.html
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/basics/symptoms/con-20019573
- ↑ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000305.htm
- ↑ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003482.htm
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prediabetes/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20024420
- ↑ http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/diagnostic-tests/a1c-test-diabetes/Pages/index.aspx
- ↑ http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/checking-for-ketones.html?referrer=https://www.google.com
- ↑ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000305.htm
- ↑ http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000305.htm
- ↑ http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar/
- ↑ http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=1846638&resultClick=3
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-weight-loss-finding-the-right-path
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetes-combination
- ↑ http://www.joslin.org/info/oral_diabetes_medications_summary_chart.html
- ↑ http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/20/2/101.full
- ↑ http://www.joslin.org/info/insulin_a_to_z_a_guide_on_different_types_of_insulin.html
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Two dead after eight vehicle pile-up on M6 motorway in Cumbria
Last updated at 19:38, Monday, 25 February 2013
Two people have died in an eight vehicle crash on the M6 motorway through Cumbria.
Heavy goods vehicles, a van and cars were in collision on the M6 northbound, just after Burton services, between junction 35 and junction 36, at about 8.15am.
More than 20 emergency vehicles were still at the scene at 12noon.
The vehicles involved in the collision were:
- A 'SPAR' rigid heavy goods vehicle, which was towing another trailer. Its male driver died at the scene.
- A blue flatbed lorry driven by a man who died at the scene. He is believed to be from the Southport area.
- A yellow HGV
- A dark coloured Peugeot 307, driven by a woman from Lancaster. It was trapped between the yellow HGV and a red Volvo HGV. The woman suffered serious injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
- A red Volvo heavy goods vehicle.
- A white Mercedes flatbed heavy goods vehicle.
- A silver Renault Trafic van driven by a man who has been taken to Preston Royal Infirmary by air ambulance.
- A silver Volkswagen Golf car, which suffered damage from the debris of the collision. Its occupant was uninjured.
All casualties were taken to hospital by land or air ambulance.
A rolling road block was implemented on the northbound carriageway from junction 34.
Drivers were advised to use alternative routes wherever possible. The Highways Agency issued special advice to drivers of high, curtain-sided lorries and any other vehicle over 16-feet tall as the official diversion was unsuitable for them.
The road partially re-opened at 6.45pm following the removal of the vehicles and debris.
Lanes two and three are open but surface damage means lane one and the hard shoulder will remain closed for safety reasons.
The hard shoulder and lanes one and two will be closed tonight for resurfacing to take place.
The road should be fully open again well ahead of the morning's peak travel period.
The M6 south at junction 36 was temporarily closed to allow air ambulances to land at the accident scene.
First published at 09:46, Monday, 25 February 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
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I'm delighted that you're visiting our website and look forward to meeting you face-to-face. We are a little church with a big mission: to bless others as we have been blessed. [Genesis 12:2]. We're tightly connected with the neighborhood of North Arlington, but we have a global outreach. When you visit the campus at 2666 North Military Road, you'll notice that we care about the neighborhood, Arlington County, the National Capital region, the world…and YOU!
If you're new here, we'd like to let you know what to expect.
What's a Church for?
Good question.
In these times, when 'going to church' isn't necessarily something one must do, what is a church good for? In the Presbyterian tradition, folks have been wrestling with that question for a long time. It never has been obvious. At Church of the Covenant, the purpose of gathering on Sunday morning has been to connect with God and each other, so that, for the rest of the week we can scatter into the world, for the good of world. What are you good for?
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Practicing mindfulness helps you to come into control. To come into balance. To protect your confidence and re-frame the conversation that you're having in your head. As a result, you can position yourself to thrive rather than merely survive in business.
What is one of the first things people say you need before going into business? A business plan. The basis of this statement is that the business plan is supposed to be instrumental in guiding your business's path towards continual growth.
Turning your vision into the reality of a successful business sure isn't easy. But can be exciting and a whole lot of fun to get the juices flowing, build on your idea, and take it to the next level.
There are many things investors want to see in a business plan, and you'll have to cover all of them if you want a chance at success.
As entrepreneurship gets more and more popular in recent years, it seems almost impossible to make your business stand out naturally.
In life, whatever it is we are seeking will not arrive in the form we are expecting. Such is the case with raising equity in a post JOBS Act market -- something that fascinated but at the same time confused many business owners.
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Pilot Promises! Are They True?Monday, August 17th, 2015
August 17, 2015
Pilot Promises! Are They True?
There was an editorial in the CA August 16th about Pilots and attached tax breaks. This is a subject that is up for discussion and debate. On one side is EDGE (economic development growth engine) led by Reid Dulberger. On the other side is many of the local unions and other groups who wonder where is the promised benefits of EDGE's website.
If you look at EDGE's website you will see $711 million dollars in projected new tax revenue. WOW!! Boy do we need that. No future pension and retiree health care problems. We are on easy street.
But looking back on City and County revenues for many years I don't see any such massive flow. Revenue just seems flat but with some inflation increases.
What we have here is a lack of facts. Here are some problems and suggestions that I would suggest could shine some light on the PILOT discussion.
If you look at Shelby County Trustee website (currently under David Lenoir) you will see a list of annual County Pilot reports. In those reports is a section entitled Contracts Aged by Expiration Date. This section shows how much the property should pay in Shelby County property taxes and how much they are in fact paying under the Pilot reduction.
In order for the public to have some basis for confidence in the pilot program, some entity should look back at the expiration date of each pilot and determine if after the pilot expired, did the property pay the full amount in the future or did they get an extension, a reduction, or did they leave town or whatever. This does not sound too hard but it is beyond my resources.
Another problem is that the City Treasurer (the City equivalent of the County Trustee) does not publish a similar report. We are talking millions and millions of dollars in abated taxes. Once the pilot expires, are we getting the full amount or not? I say Prove it.
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Let's Take a Look At OPEB, Retiree Health Care Costs!Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Let's Take a Look At OPEB, Retiree Health Care Costs!
July 28, 2015
Yesterday there was an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled "Relief for Cities' Budget-Busting Health-Care Costs". It talked about new accounting rules for retiree health care plans. Nationwide the total unfunded liability is close to $1 trillion dollars.
For the first time the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will require local government to report their obligations to retirees as liabilities on their balance sheet. (Side Note: The Federal Government wants cities to report this but the federal government continues to ignore their multiple front unfunded liability.)
So I decided to take a look at Memphis, Shelby County, Shelby County Schools and Nashville.
Unfunded Liability for OPEB, 7/1/2014
Memphis $716 million
Shelby County $243 million
Shelby County Schools $1.43 billion
Nashville Metro $2.03 billion (including metro schools)
The striking thing about this is that the only adult in the above group is the Shelby County government. There was a warning back in 2007 from the GASB about unfunded OPEB liability and Shelby County took action and forced retirees over 65 who were eligible (or their spouse was eligible) to use Medicare as the primary payer with a County supplementary plan as the backup. They required those retirees under the age of 65 without a Medicare eligible spouse to pay a higher health care premium based on years of service. The City and apparently Nashville did nothing. This led to the above huge numbers.
The City of Memphis finally took action which has led to the current turmoil among the retirees and the unions. The school system and Nashville are finally facing their fate and will be required to make hard choices. I call on the City of Memphis to not go back on their late hard choices on retiree health care costs and go forward with their adopted but late difficult decision.
FEW (family/education/work) IS THE SOLUTIONMonday, July 20th, 2015
July 20, 2015
FEW (family/education/work) IS THE SOLUTION
There have been lots of articles last week, both locally and nationally, about income inequality, middle class wages, poverty percentages and solutions. It must be the upcoming elections, locally this year and nationally next year, that has politicians spouting out their solutions.
One local article cited a study that pegged Memphis as a national leader in both income gap and economic distress. The four local leading candidates for mayor were asked the question "How do we fix that?"
Here is a recap of what the four said.
Collins, a City Council member, said the city needs better-paying jobs before it can reverse poverty trends and close the income gap, and took incumbent A C Wharton to task for not doing more to get those jobs. Collins said he also plans to "force" the Greater Memphis Chamber to recruit businesses in technology, engineering, finance and other industries with higher average salaries. For instance, he said, the city should be targeting companies fleeing California because of the drought there.
Strickland, also a council member, said wage gap and poverty issues "run hand-in-hand" with population loss. Keeping people and jobs in Memphis is the best way, he said, and the city needs a mayor who "has the strength to fix things."
Getting into the specifics of his plan, Strickland said he would focus on the "basics of government," which he said are "not being done." That includes "drastically" reducing crime and cleaning up the city, he said. "We must have a city government that is run effectively to create a safe and clean community where businesses and people want to be," he said.
Wharton, the incumbent, said his administration has worked on reducing unemployment and income inequality in a number of ways as part of his Blueprint for Prosperity plan and with the recently announced Jobs Plus grant.
"If we are successful in getting Choice Neighborhood Implementation grants, this will provide significant support for my strategic priority of prosperity and economic opportunity for all citizens," he said.
Wharton said the city already has some of the best workforce-readiness programs in the country at the Workforce Investment Network and through the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce, which equip people with the skills needed for current and future jobs so they can "become more marketable and command higher salaries as businesses compete for top talent."
"The Choice Neighborhood grant funds would help us leverage and maximize all of these efforts to address poverty, unemployment, income inequality and depressed neighborhoods," he said.
Williams, the president of the Memphis Police Association, said the key was to invest in quality of life and public services instead of giving property-tax breaks to businesses.
"The profits are not being shared," he said. "That's why you have the (Greater Memphis Chamber) raping the city coffers. And that has to stop. Until it stops, we're going to continue to generate poverty in this city."
Drawing a distinction between himself and Wharton, Williams said he is opposed to "putting a clamp on excessive spending" — which, under Wharton, has translated into health care and pension changes that resulted in city retirees protesting at City Hall.
Instead, Williams said, the government should increase spending on services to make Memphis more attractive to both employers and employees.
So here is what I get out of these answers.
Collins-Get high tech companies from California but we do not have a skilled high tech workforce.
Strickland- Reduce crime, clean the city and reduce taxes.
Wharton– Get federal grant money for short term training programs and neighborhood programs.
Williams– Stop Pilots, stop cutting expenses and employee benefits which translates into higher taxes and more people leaving Memphis.
The truth is that there is no immediate solution to the problems in Memphis. The only answer is FEW, (FAMILY, EDUCATION, WORK) and it is a long term solution. Since the end of the Second World War we have been digging this hole (family breakdown, poor education and welfare dependency). Look at Detroit, Baltimore and unfortunately Memphis. Raising the minimum wage, income redistribution, unsustainable pensions and health care benefits will not solve the problem. Politicians will tell you otherwise but there is no one year or even four year solution. Restore your family, educate your children and take any job to start up the hard economic ladder. Any other solution is a lie. What is your opinion of the candidates and their solutions?
Why OPEN RECORDS Is SO ImportantMonday, June 22nd, 2015
June 22, 2015
Why OPEN RECORDS Is SO Important
You may have read a front page article last Saturday in the Commercial Appeal by education reporter Jane Roberts. The article announced the creation of an open records reading room (Room 121) in the SCS Coe building at 160 S. Hollywood St. here in Memphis.
I have been working to open local public records since 2004 and have been greatly aided by many local citizens, particularly John Malmo, Eddie and Eve Settles (backinrivercity.com) and Ken Welch. I want to thank these people and many others who have contributed to this effort.
As Ken Welch has said many times, all public records are technically open to the public unless specifically named and restricted by state law. Then why can't we get all this information easily? The answer is that public bodies and the leaders (Presidents, appointees, Governors, Mayors, Superintendents, etc) can make life difficult and expensive if they want to. The Tennessee open records law clearly states the following. However the particular public organization can drag their feet, threaten big charges paid in advance, refuse you entrances to offices without an appointment and then refuse to make an appointment. What has happened at the SCS system offices is different and significant.
Therefore this is why our agreement with Supt. Hopson and Chris Caldwell is so important. They have shown that they are open to making all legally open records actually open to the public. After all, we (the taxpayers) paid for all this bureaucracy and we are the employers. We recognize that we need good education, good fire and police services, good roads, efficient water, gas and electric services and many other public facilities. However we paid for them and we expect answers to all our reasonable and legally available questions.
Open Records is so important because without transparency there is often corruption, favoritism, waste and inefficiency. The sunshine of OPEN RECORDS and vigilant citizen can prevent this. There are many details to work out and our open records group is willing to work with the Shelby County System to make access easy and convenient. If we can make this work efficiently, we would look forward to using this as a template for other public bodies. Any suggestions from the you, the public, would be welcomed. We need to join together for full open records access.
The Great OPEB DumpTuesday, May 26th, 2015
May 26, 2015
The Great OPEB Dump
OPEB (other post employment benefits), basically retirement health care benefits, are much in the news. Retirees are acting like it is a great surprise that their health care plans are being cut and possibly it is a surprise. They made the mistake of believing political promises.
But look at the facts. Funding for the school systems (the old Memphis City Schools and the old Shelby County Schools) was always the responsibility of the Shelby County Government. The City of Memphis kicked in some money over the years and then when things got tight at the City, they cut that funding and the Courts said NO, they had to continue the funding on the basis of the principle of MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.
For years the old City of Memphis Board of Education had a free hand and they loaded up the budget and the teachers and other unions participated in the loading. In particular look at the OPEB provisions of the old City School Board versus the old Shelby County School Board.
Here is a statement from the 2010 Shelby County audited financial document. Their unfunded OPEB liability went from $787 million in 2008 to $242 million in 2009. Look at the reason.
"The Board began recognition of OPEB on July 1, 2007. Limited trend information may be discerned from the three valuations made to date. The change in AAL for OPEB from the June 30, 2008 to the June 30, 2009 valuation date was due to actuarial assumption changes related to reduction in claim costs for post-65 retirees. Effective January 1, 2011, post-65 retirees formerly covered under the self-insured plan will be covered under an insured Medicare Supplement plan which is estimated to reduce claim cost by 63% to 72% depending on age. Additional reductions are anticipated due to census changes, changes in retiree contributions, and any retirements or terminations that did not occur as expected in the prior valuation."
Then look at the old City of Memphis School Board OPEB condition and lack of action from their 2010 CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report).
AS OF JUNE 30, 2010, THE ACTUARIAL ACCURED LIABILITY FOR BENEFITS WAS $1,534,912,045 (that is $1.5 billion), ALL OF WHICH WAS UNFUNDED.
They failed to take the actions that the old Shelby County School Board took. They eventually dumped this unfunded liability on the new Shelby County School Board and the County and City taxpayers.
Again this is the result of failure of the old City School Board to recognize the huge unfunded promise and like the City of Memphis they will be forced to make the retirees pay for their past poor decisions.
What's another $13.5 million among friends or taxpayers?Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
March 4, 2015
In a recent CA article, it was pointed out that the cash strapped City of Memphis will have to come up with another $13.5 million to cover the underestimated cost of City of Memphis retirees OPEB cost. This is because of the City's liberal policy differences versus the County concerning what health care policies are available to retirees.
I have attached a resolution dated June 18, 2007 entitled "RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR OPEB BENEFITS AND APPROVE CHANGES TO HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES"
It is signed by none other than A C Wharton, then County Mayor.
The main difference is that County retirees over age 65 that are eligible for Medicare (either the retiree or spouse) will only be eligible for a Medicare supplemental plan, not the regular county plan. Also the retiree's share of the premium will be based on years of service. This saved the county millions of dollars since 2007.
Meanwhile the City of Memphis did none of this even after County Mayor Wharton became City Mayor Wharton. It took a city pension and OPEB financial crisis to get the City to change and then they got the numbers wrong to the tune of $13.5 million. Then add to that the millions they could have saved between 2007 and 2015 had they followed the County example, but they did nothing.
More Scoop And TossTuesday, February 24th, 2015
Last Tuesday I braved the ice (black and otherwise) and went to the City Council committee meetings at City Hall. There were two particular subjects in which I had an interest and they were the Pension Funding Policy chaired by Jim Strickland and the Executive session on Debt Restructuring chaired by Myron Lowery.
These two subjects are related because due to the 2010 scoop and toss bond refinancing and the State of Tennessee demanding that the City of Memphis increases its pension ARC (annual required contribution). It turns out that the 2010 refinancing created a bubble starting in 2016 making it difficult to pay both the increased ARC and the bond payments at the same time. The answer, scoop and toss again. The City (Brian Collins) claims that this is reasonable due to low interest rates. Jim Strickland, Harold Collins, Wanda Halbert and Shea Flinn raised questions as did the Commercial Appeal. Here is the presentation given at the meeting.
I decided to investigate some past bond financing so I asked the City of Memphis for some bond information on recent bonds such as the stadium project and the Pyramid and Pinch District redevelopment. All I got from them was a computerized reply with answers to follow SOME DAY. So I went online and got the following Moodys financial analysis report.
Here are some of the things that the report says about Memphis.
- The current issue is ultimately secured by all non-tax revenue that is legally available other than ad valorem revenues in the city's general fund.
- The Series 2011B and 2011 C subordinate are secured by a second lien on TDZ revenues with a pledge from the city to replenish the debt service reserve in the event of a draw on non-ad valorem tax revenues.
The negative outlook on the Series 2013A&B and 2011B&C reflects Moody's expectation that the city's financial position will remain challenged as fixed costs, including debt service, pension and other post-employment benefits represents 42% of operating expenditures in fiscal 2012.
In spite of all this the City continues to spend on questionable projects like the Raleigh Springs Mall renovation and to talk about the fairgrounds project as if these will all be paid for by tax incremental financing and fairy dust.
The MLGW IslandMonday, October 27th, 2014
November 27, 2014
The MLGW Island
There was a very good and interesting article in a recent issue of the Memphis Flyer. It was written by Les Smith, a reporter for WHBQ Fox-13 News. The point of the article was his belief that the MLGW is and always has been tone deaf to its customers. The most recent example of the deafness, according to Les, was MLGW announcing the need for a 2 percent hike in the residential water rate just after receiving a tongue lashing from City Council member Wanda Halbert.
As a former member of the MLGW Board of Directors and a long time observer of their services, I have the following observations.
- Over the past years MLGW has been a well run organization delivering electricity, natural gas and clean water in a professional manner. However there have been times when politics caused problems with the management, specifically when Mayor Herenton put Joseph Lee in charge.
- The employees generally are well trained and they respond to weather related outages in a prompt and professional manner.
- With the exception of Lee, the top job at the MLGW has been filled by professionals with the highest integrity.
- Utility rates are competitive compared to other cities of similar size.
I have studied the MLGW financial statements over the years and they are clear and complete. I have in the past contested the surplus in net worth as inconsistent with their constitutional nonprofit status. However they contend that they need a certain percentage of unrestricted assets to cover unpaid bills and expenses. You can argue about the size of the unrestricted cash but I do not think it is unreasonable.
There Are Promises And Then There Are PromisesThursday, September 18th, 2014
September 18, 2014
There Are Promises And Then There Are Promises
Promises are only as good as the character of the promiser and laws to back up the promise. The City of Memphis made promises in the past about pension benefits and also about retiree health care benefits. The pension benefits were backed up by law and generally could only be changed by bankruptcy (look at Detroit). However retiree health care benefits are not protected by law and are subject to change by the governing body.
Recently certain publications have pointed to Nashville as the model that Memphis should emulate. Therefore I decided to look at Nashville (Metro Davidson) and see what their numbers look like.
The first thing that struck me was that the Nashville Metropolitan Council consisted of 41 members. Our 13 is bad enough. Imagine a meeting where all 41 want to get their opinion on the record.
Then I looked at the pension and OPEB numbers. Their pension liability was funded to 84.6% as compared to 72.6% for Memphis. However their OPEB unfunded liability is $1.88 billion compared to $1.29 billion for Memphis. Therefore the state of Tennessee looked at Memphis and said that you are low on gas for the pension fund and also the OPEB fund and therefore you have to do something. However Nashville gets a pass because they can always cancel the OPEB promise in the future if they get in a pension contribution bind. Would you want 41 metro council members rather than the 26 we now have (13 City and 13 County) representing the City and County especially when the County has been doing a good job compared to the City.
Nashville is certainly vibrant and has grown whereas Memphis has been basically stagnant. However, you should be careful about claiming that the difference between Memphis and Nashville is the result of a metro government versus two separate governments in Shelby County.
Confusion At City HallWednesday, September 10th, 2014
September 8, 2014
Confusion At City Hall
It was interesting to watch the confusion at the committee discussions Tuesday (a week ago) about the budget. The following was in the budget document.
The proposed FY 2015 Operating Budget includes an increase of approximately $15 million to help fund our pension system. Combined with a FY14 contribution of $20 million, pension payments will be approximately $35 million. Since 2008, financial constraints have prevented us from paying the full Actuarially Required Contribution (ARC) needed to maintain solvency long-term. The current ARC is approximately $95 million.
Under newly enacted Tennessee law, the City will be required to ramp up our annual contributions until we reach 100%, no later than 2020.
The FY 2015 Operating Budget includes fundamental changes to medical benefits provided to current and former employees. First, the FY 2015 Budget assumes that the city will no longer pay 70% of the health care premium of retired, Medicare-eligible employees, their spouses and dependents. These retirees will have options: remain on the City's plan; join plans offered by either their current employers or their spouses' employers; purchase Medicare supplement plans; or join the new Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges or private exchanges. This change will save approximately $27 million in FY 2015. Also, it will be the first step toward eliminating the $1.3 billion unfunded OPEB (Other Post Employee Benefits Programs) liability. Second, the Budget assumes that we implement long overdue changes to the base health plan that will result in an additional $4 million savings in FY 2015.
The City Council and the Administration are looking for ways to save money to increase the pension fund contribution. The easy target was the health insurance costs for active employees and retirees. However the real problem is the pension structure itself. We have too many retirees from the City when compared to the County. The ratio of retirees to active employees at the City of Memphis is 79 per 100 versus 57 per 100 at the County. This of course means more retirees on the City health care plan. Then consider that the average City pension is $31,000 versus $19,000 at the County. Also the average health care cost for retirees at the City is $10,900 versus $7,100 at the county. The whole pension fund at the City needs an independent study to determine why more people proportionally are retired at the City than the County. This and the past refusal to take needed reforms is the root cause of the current problem.


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DDFlyTrain flywheel hybrid technology to deliver around 10% fuel savings, rapid ROI
June 17, 2015
The DDFlyTrain research project, conducted by Ricardo, Artemis Intelligent Power (a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy) and Bombardier Transportation, (earlier post) has projects a fuel savings of around 10% based on the use of high speed flywheel brake recovery technology retrofitted to Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) rolling stock. This order of saving means that the technology has a potential return on investment (ROI) of inside five years.
The DDFlyTrain hybrid solution—designed for integration onto a Bombardier Turbostar DMU—is based on Ricardo's TorqStor high-speed flywheel energy storage technology and the high efficiency Artemis Digital Displacement hydraulic pump-motor transmission. (Earlier post.) The project has also produced a proof of concept test rig used to demonstrate the technology to rail industry stakeholders and a concept for integration onto a Bombardier Turbostar DMU.
Hydrogenics and Alstom Transport to develop and commercialize H2 fuel-cell commuter trains in Europe; €50M, 10-year agreement
May 27, 2015
Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and hydrogen-based power modules, signed a 10-year exclusive agreement to supply Alstom Transport with hydrogen fuel cell systems for Regional Commuter Trains in Europe. Alstom Transport is a unit of Alstom, a France-based global leader in power generation, transmission and rail infrastructure with sales of €6.2 billion.
The agreement, valued at more than €50 million, includes the supply of at least 200 engine systems along with service and maintenance as necessary over a 10-year period. The fuel cell systems, based on Hydrogenics's Heavy-Duty HD series fuel cells, will be developed to meet European train compliance regulations. The first units are expected to be delivered in 2016 following prototype work slated for late 2015.
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Sachin Tendulkar's incredible record at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) makes Mike Hussey nervous but the Australian batsman and his team mates will do everything to prolong the Indian great's agonising wait for his 100th international century.
Tendulkar, stranded on 99 centuries in one-days and Tests since March last year, averages a mammoth 221-plus at SCG and underlined his form with a fluent 73 in Melbourne last week.
"I can assure you that everyone in our dressing room does not want him to make a 100," Hussey told reporters on Sunday.
"I am a bit nervous because the stars seem to be aligning with Sachin needing one more 100. (It's) the 100th Test match in Sydney, he's made runs here before.
"It's a little bit ominous but hopefully we can make him wait until after this series and he can get a 100 in the first game of the next series that he plays."
Tendulkar's team mate Rohit Sharma said the batting great was not putting himself under any pressure ahead of the second Test of the four-match series starting on Tuesday.
"I'm sure he's also not thinking of that. As we know, Sydney is his lucky ground so hopefully it happens here," said Sharma, whose other wish would be to make his Test debut at SCG.
Bad blood
The last time the teams met at SCG was in 2008 when a row, involving Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh being accused of racially abusing Andrew Symonds, soured relations between the sides.
"That was a long time ago and the personalities and teams have changed quite a lot, particularly in our team," Hussey said.
"That's gone, that's in the past. I think the players that were involved in all the controversies have moved on, even played together."
Hussey predicted SCG to regain its spin-friendly reputation even though the ground favoured pace bowlers in the previous two New Year Tests against Pakistan (2009) and England (2010).
"The last few years have been really seamer friendly and there have been overhead conditions to help that as well," he added.
"It looks definitely a lighter colour and generally that's the way it's gone over here, it has slowed down a little bit and helped the spinners as the game's gone on."
Hussey's words would be music to the ears of off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who would lose out to Australia's returning fast bowler Ryan Harris should the team opt for a four-pronged pace attack.
Lyon did not help his cause with a lacklustre display in Melbourne where despite the team's 122 run victory, he claimed his lone wicket when he removed India's number 11 batsman Umesh Yadav with the last ball of the match.
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- Gang Xiong, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Zhong Liu, National University of Defense Technology
- Xiwei Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Dong Shen, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Service Science, Management, and Engineering
Service Science, Management, and Engineeringpresents the latest issues and development in service science. Both theory and applications issues are covered in this book, which integrates a variety of disciplines, including engineering, management, and information systems. These topics are each related to service science from various perspectives, and the book is supported throughout by applications and case studies that showcase best practice and provide insight and guidelines to assist in building successful service systems.
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1 Overview of Service Science, Management and Engineering
2 Servitization Strategy: Priorities, Capabilities, and Organizational Features
3 Supply Chain Finance: Concept and Modeling
4 Designing and Assessing Participatory Public Services for Emerging Markets
5 Recommendation Algorithms for Implicit Information
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10 Bus Arrival Prediction and Trip Planning for Better User Experience and Services
11 Mass Customization Manufacturing and Its Application for Mobile Phone Production
12 ACP Approach-Based Plant Human-Machine Interaction Evaluation
13 Cloud of Health for Connected Patients
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Oil Backwardation to Lure Buyers Amid Rally, Commerzbank Says
Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The prospect of backwardation in oil markets, in which earlier-delivery futures trade above contracts for later supply, is likely to lure investors as prices rise, according to Commerzbank AG.
"The present shape of the forward curve suggests further tightening on the crude oil market," a team of analysts including Frankfurt-based Carsten Fritsch wrote in a report today. "This backwardation, which was rarely evident in the past few years, is likely to bring more buyers into the arena."
Oil for January delivery was trading at a discount, or contango, of 35 cents to February futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange as of 6:53 a.m. local time. That's the lowest discount since August, based on closing prices.
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Complaint Review: www.animalalliance.net Ellen Lavinthal aka Ellen Schneiderman
www.animalalliance.net Ellen Lavinthal aka Ellen Schneiderman614 Moutain Drive Beverly Hills, California USA
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*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Ellen is a lovely woman
*General Comment: There is not a SHRED of truth in this report
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Ellen Lavinthal aka Ellen Schneiderman EATS MEAT! She is not a vegan at all. She uses the animal rescue community for her personal vendettas. The Beverly Hills police Dept and the LAPD are at her home everyday trying to make her stop terrorizing a family that lives next door because she is bullying their children. She is a liar and is only in the animal community because she wants to be on a TV show. She works with losers like Deborah Von Brod aka Debora Brod who cannot even sell the TV show to a network that Ellen have given so much money towards putting together.
She has attacked so many people in the animal community and stealing money from them and using it on her plastic surgery for her face. She is a liar and a mean mean mean woman. She is a home wrecker and says she went to law school and didn't. SHE IS NOT VEGAN, IS 60 Years OLD AND SHE EATS MEAT AND I HAVE SEEN IT MYSELF!!
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Ellen is a lovely woman
AUTHOR: Kristin - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, February 11, 2015POSTED: Wednesday, February 11, 2015
I was Ellen's part time assistant for a few years, ending approx two years ago when I found employment in my field. She was not only a delight to work for, but displayed incredible integrity. The charges above that she used donations for her own personal use are ridiculous. Ellen's husband, Dennis, is a powerful and sucessful man in the music industry. Ellen did not need to misuse funds!!!! In fact she spent plenty of her own money on her Animal Alliance chairty as well as many other charities ranging from animal welfare to children in need to veterans and senior citizens. I once heard someone say she has a heart the size of Alaska and I found that to be true. I was there to personally see the checks going out to the numerous charities and friends and family in need. Lastly, having possessed her personal info I can tell you Ellen was not 60 years old at the time the above report was written Kris Kelly, nor is she now!! And yes she DID graduate from USC law school! Her father use to brag about that! lol :)
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There is not a SHRED of truth in this report
AUTHOR: Deborah - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, January 22, 2015POSTED: Thursday, January 22, 2015
This was clearly written by Kris Kelly, aka crazy Alicia Cozzolino, who Ellen had the courage to go after openly after Kris Kelly Foundation was caught red-handed (see the MULTITUDE of rip off reports written about Kris Kelly) STEALING funds destined for rescue dogs. Ellen is kind hearted and adored in the animal world by so many for her tireless devotion for more then two decades and you will be hard pressed to find accuracy in any of these ludicrous charges (so off the wall, Ellen years later has not even bothered to respond to them, but as her friend of 20 years, I decided to finally set the record straight on the utter absurdities in the report). Proof is in the pudding-- anyone can verify if indeed Ellen did go to Law School and you will see she did, graduating in 1984 from the USC (University of Southern California) School of Law in Los Angeles! No reason to lend dignity to the other fabrications Kris lied about in the report! I mean really, "terrorizing neighborhood kids"... and so on!
Again, read the tons of reports filed by so many against the lunatic girl named Kris Kelly and her foundation, THE KRIS KELLY FOUNDATION (who DOES lie about her motives, age, name, cosmetic surgery and background and steals funds) and you will understand the origins of and person behind this report written by Kris and any other reports that may appear on Ellen in the future (as Kris very likely will retailate this defense of my dear friend Ellen).
BRAVO ELLEN, Deborah Von Brod, Fawn, Gabriella and the rest of you who OPENLY STOOD UP TO KRIS! It is not easy to go after someone who is so vindictive.
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What are your memories of draft day?
I remember we all kept fighting over what we were going to wear. Picking out outfits. Also, talking over where we were going to be drafted. You hear all sorts of things, but you never know.
How much has the whole draft day experience changed from when you entered the league until now?
Oh, it makes me happy. You see all of the behind the scenes. They've added a lot of elements to the draft, not only helping the girls with hair and makeup, but helping the girls with the experience of becoming a pro athlete. How to approach the business side of it. It makes me happy to see the growth.
hey swin,love watching your play and wish you the best in chi town. what do you think it will take for the sky to make the playoffs this year.
First, I give a lot of credit to Coach and the organization. I'm really excited about the team that they've put together so far. Now it's about staying healthy. It will be a tough year for all of the WNBA teams because of the Olympics. That will be our top priority going into camp is getting adjusted to the new system.
How nervous were you before you heard your name called?
I was really nervous, because before the draft, everything I was hearing I was going to Washington. I remember hearing that Sue getting picked No. 1 to Seattle. We were joking with her. Then I sat down and heard that Detroit picked me. I was shocked. I didn't hear anything about them picking me. But it was great for me. There were a lot of nerves.
How are you going to make the Chicago fans embrace you?
I've been to Chicago a few things already doing some chartible work. We really want to not only embrace Chicago on the basketball side, but the philanthropic side as well. If we work really hard and fight every single game, the fans will appreciate that. That's the mentality that we will come in with. The wins will take care of themselves.
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