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Using a traditional rubber-tipped design, the Monster iSport Immersion earphones offer a reasonable level of noise isolation, physically blocking out the sound of the outside world. They're not the most aggressive isolators we've heard, giving a less vacuum-like seal than some competitors unless some extensive wiggling is done, but the level of noise reduction is easily enough to make listening while on the tube perfectly enjoyable. And as these buds are fairly bassy and powerful-sounding they have no trouble trampling over any remaining ambient sound.
They're much more accomplished than most sports headphones, which come second only to DJ headphones as purveyors of sonic compromise. It's worth considering when spending this much money on a sport earphone, though, that the noise isolation design isn't entirely helpful. Not only could it lead to you crossing the road mid-run into the path of an oncoming vehicle, whose driver's senses have been dulled by cataracts or Cinzano, it tends to emphasise other noise too.
The thud of your feet on the ground (it's especially bad when running across tarmac) and microphonic noise, created when the cable rubs against your clothing, means its worth considering a pair like the iGrado Street Style instead, or even the ultra-cheapie Koss KSC75. That said, up the volume a bit and wear the earphone cable under a layer of clothing to avoid impact and they'll perform well enough. Also, if you do make sure to look left, right and left again the noise isolation provided does allow you to listen at lower overall volume than more open-air earphones, saving your ears from damage - especially useful if you regularly run passed busy roads.
The sound signature is well-suited to exercise. It's punchy, with a strident bass presence that's surprisingly well-balanced - and honestly a whole lot of fun. The soundstage isn't as wide or as warm as the Bowers & Wilkins C5, which use a similar ear-hugging design, but the low-end is better-controlled here. You wouldn't guess to look at them, would you?
Give the Monster iSport earphones a beat to thump out and they'll keep you working out at the right pace with the ferocity of a 280lb drill instructor, without the awfulness that would involve. They're not massively high-fidelity earphones, though. The treble has a reasonable presence, but the top end is not as well-mannered and sweetly-resolved as we'd expect at the price. As such, they are prone to harshness at times.
The Monster iSport sound rather fab for sport headphones, but considering the fairly high price and the rose tint drains away from this picture. It's not just the sound, which is bags of fun but roundly beaten in the hi-fi stakes at the price, there's a design issue too. They just don't quite feel robust enough, given you're paying more than £100 for the set. Being able to stick them in the wash along with your sodden gym kit is a significant plus, but isn't something that we feel quite justifies such a premium.
Take the H2O Audio Surge earphones - they cost around £45 and offer the same level of waterproofing, and can be submerged in up to 3.6m of water. The Monster iSport may sound better, but when sport and hi-fi listening don't really mix, they're tough to recommend.
The Monster iSport Immerse sound rather great - for sports earphones. That's an important clarification, because if their waterproofing doesn't mean much to you, better sound is on offer for less money. However, their bassy sound is great fun and complements a workout well. The design is fairly comfortable too, although the lightweight build quality and easy-to-break in-ear stabilisers mean they don't feel like they're worth the asking price.
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Be carful not to buy them !! mine broke after 2 months and could not talk with monster support in Europe, i wrote to the one in US but they make it almost impossible to assist you !
my second pair of iSport Victory's have just failed - shouldn't have to take headphones back at this price.
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Forum Posts, Moderating, Reporting, etc. 12/20/2016The Report function of the forum works well. If you see someone acting up, acting out, or just being an okole, use the Report function. It works! I have it set up so it not only sends me an email, but that email is then marked with a flag, and get's put to the top of my email list. I will try to access/look at the report/topic as soon as possible, but remember, I'm on a six hour time delay, and other mods not only have a life, but a real job as well. k den
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SuperDave added a post in a topic 1967 Ford Mustang GT Update.............Making a pretty face prettier! 8/22/15"albeit somewhat minor" .... yeah, ya got that nailed down, Bill! lol
Nonetheless, even though your somewhat minor work is more than a lot of us bother to do, I am really looking forward to seeing this come together. What other mods do you have planned?
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SuperDave added a post in a topic The Dark Knight Bat-Pod in 1/25 by Moebius - WIPEd, that turned out fantastic. Got mine done, too. I appreciate your pics and links, it was invaluable for my own build. I have the figure set and Tumbler kits on back order. Can't wait to get those.
SuperDave added a post in a topic The Dark Knight Bat-Pod in 1/25 by Moebius - WIPLooks like you tried a few more of those "bat pod" combinations than I did when I was googling pics of this. Your pic there is by far the best and clearest shot I've seen of the battery area. I'll get to work scratching my own interpretation and hopefully I'll be into paint before long on this one. What sheen of black are you going with? To me it looks like a good match for Tamiya Matt Black, I'm thinking for the chassis. Thanx for the reference pic, it helps immensley
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I've been following your build and using it as a guide for my own Pod underconstruction. I'm mostly curious as to the battery area. I cannot for the life of me find any GOOD reference pics of this area. Where did you find them, if I may ask?
GREAT build up!!!
SuperDave added a post in a topic The Dark Knight Bat-Pod in 1/25 by Moebius - WIPSpidey want's to go fer a ride!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey, it's spider-bat!!!
Spider-Bat, Spider-Bat, does whatever a Spider-Bat does....

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I am on the lease for an older (pre-1950) apartment in San Francisco. I signed a one year lease in 2007. I am now on month-to-month status there.
I am happy with the terms of my rental agreement but have married a foreign citizen, and we now live together in my apartment. For immigration purposes, we have been strongly advised to add her name to the rental agreement as evidence of a good faith marriage for the green card review.
I requested to add her name the existing agreement but the property manager said that the building owner has changed/updated the rental agreement for the building. I am worried about the new contract having less favorable rental terms.
Is there anyway I can ensure maintaining the exact same terms of my current agreement while just adding my wife name to it?
As far as showing the bona fides of the marriage, yes rental agreement will be one evidence to provide.
It is a matter of priorities if you are more concerned about maintaining the terms of a rental agreement than obtaining lawful permanent resident for your wife, then certainly make the right choice for you.
Is it not something you both have to discuss and decide what is in the best interest of the BOTH of you?
Immigration process needs to be pursued with seriousness to obtain the anticipated result and it is always best to get it right the first time.
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Tollways operators gird for Holy Week
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TOLLWAYS operators will put up additional ambulant tellers and beef up their security and medical teams in preparation for the expected exodus of Holy Week travellers next week.
This was announced by the tree biggest and longest freeways in the country as they alerted their personnel for the safety of travelers and motorists during Holy Week.
Operators of Skyway, South Luzon Expressway and Star Tollways said they suspended all road repairs in the entire stretch of the freeways.
The tollways groups said they will implement "zipper lane" or counterflow lane during rush hours.
"Once we sense the bulk of motorists started to fill up, we will immediately implement the zipper lanes to prevent the buildup of motorists in the exit and entrance points of the freeways," the tollways groups said.
One thing is sure, SLEX, Skyway and STAR tollways personnel are ready to serve motorists for their safety.
The tollways group said they are expecting a f 20% to 30% increase in the bulk of motorists during Holy Week.
Toll operators encouraged motorists or travelers to diligently plan their trips and avoid the rush.
Based on the observation of the tollways group, the bulk of traveler or motorists usually starts at noon of Wednesday until Thursday afternoon.


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See Portland's New Tiny House Designs for the Homeless
Is Portland paving the way for a new generation of tiny house villages for people experiencing homelessness? Tuesday's City Hall unveiling of the "POD Initiative" designs for "sleeping pods" for houseless people is the best momentum we've had in some time. Where the initiate is […]Read More →
What I've Come to Know from Tiny House Living
The last few months have been pretty huge for me, friends. Part of that was going smaller – downsizing into my new tiny house Jolene, passing off my old house to my nephew – but there was more at work too, the messy personal stuff […]Read More →
Dee's Tiny House Road Trip to the Jamboree!
A few months ago I announced my intentions to go from Tiny to Tinier, giving my little house to my nephew Jonathan and moving into my 56 square foot Don Vardo, Jolene. In the time since, I not only had to downsize (again!) and move, […]Read More →
Why Jonathan Williams is Upsizing into a Tiny House
I didn't realize how intimidated and, honestly, downright terrified I feel about owning and moving into a tiny house until Dee asked me to consider what most intimidates me about soon-to-be-tiny-home-ownership, and conversely, what I'm most looking forward to. So…Thanks, Dee. But it's probably time […]Read More →
An Unexpected Education from Tiny House Living
Lately, I've been looking at the unexpected education that I've gotten over the past 13 years of tiny house living. When I set out to build my house, I knew I'd learn more about how to use a saw. And before I moved into my […]Read More →
What is "Home," Anyway?
When you live in an 84-square foot house, you get used to taking about home. People ask you about yours, and they want to tell you about theirs – what it is now, and what they want it to be. But no matter how many […]Read More →
Asking the Big Questions
Someone once wrote an article about my tiny house that described me as a "Sustainable Barbie," which threw my friends and I into hysterics. We joked about the accessories that would be come along with a Sustainable Barbie: a pop up tiny house, a teeny, […]Read More →
If you saw an ad that said, "Superhero Wanted," would you feel qualified to apply? Most of us would say no. And I think that needs to change. YOU can be (and likely already are) a superhero in your own life, simply by the way […]Read More →
Introducing The Build Small Live Large Summit!
Are you curious about tiny homes on wheels, but equally curious about other kinds of little houses? Maybe you've considered building a backyard cottage, or dreamed of living in a pocket community of neighbors and friends. If you're interested in the tiny house movement but […]Read More →
April's Tiny House Mixer Extravaganza at Caravan – The Tiny House Hotel!
A couple of extra-exciting things are happening in April, so we've turned our free, monthly Tiny House Mixer into an extra-special event. If you're in Portland on Friday, April 17th, you're in luck! And a few more tiny house folks might be in Portland that […]Read More →
What's the "Value" of a Tiny House Workshop?
A big goal of our Tiny House Basics Workshops is to help attendees design and build a tiny house that fits them, and to do it right the first time. We answer the questions people have right now, AND give them the tools and resources […]Read More →
Dee Does Japan!
Last month, I flew to Japan to participate in a Tiny House Building Workshop hosted by my friend Yuichi, one of PAD's former students and a master tree house builder. He worked for almost a year to bring students and teachers together for several weekends […]Read More →
How To Visit A Tiny House: Why a guided tour of a tiny house is a vital part of PAD workshops
While tiny houses are getting more and more coverage in the media, it's still difficult to find an opportunity to go inside and tour one. This is a shame, because like any space, you've got to be inside it to really know what it's like. A […]Read More →
The Big Tiny Tour Diary: On The Road With Jolene
I've been dreaming about a possible downsize for a while… and especially since I busted my butt falling out of my loft a few years ago. Limping around for six months with my sacrum slowly knitting itself back together, I started wondering what it would […]Read More →
PAD's Tiny House Mixers – A Chance to Meet Face to Face
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U.S. comedian Jimmy Kimmel may have blown his chances of ever booking rocker Morrissey for his late-night show again after mocking the singer's refusal to appear on the programme.
The former The Smiths star, a fervent anti-meat activist, pulled the plug on Tuesday's (26Feb13) scheduled appearance on the show - his first since a bleeding ulcer forced him to scrap a series of U.S. dates last month (Jan13) - after learning Kimmel's fellow guests would be the stars of duck hunting reality show Duck Dynasty.
In a statement released on Monday (25Feb13), the Suedehead singer wrote, "As far as my reputation is concerned, I can't take the risk of being on a show alongside people who, in effect, amount to animal serial killers. If Jimmy cannot dump Duck Dynasty then we must step away."
Kimmel refused to axe his reality Tv guests and instead used them to mock Morrissey on the show he abandoned.
The Tv host said, "There's a very good reason why I didn't dump the Duck Dynasty guys for Morrissey, and it's because they have guns," adding, "He (Morrissey) keeps finding new ways to depress us."
Kimmel then introduced a skit, which promoted a Duck Dynasty spin-off especially for vegans.
Morrissey faces another controversy in Los Angeles, where the Kimmel show is filmed - he insists his 1 March (13) concert at the Staples Center will be entirely meat-free, though arena bosses state they are only adding "a variety of vegetarian food items" to their already existing dining options, which include burgers and hot dogs. The venue also boasts MCDonald's fast food outlets, although it is not clear if these will be open during Morrissey's concert.
Venue bosses have assured the rock star that backstage catering will be 100 per cent vegetarian.
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NBP jail guard shot by RIT gunmen
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A JAIL guard of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) was shot and seriously wounded by riding-in-tandem suspects allegedly in connection with the series of surprise raid at New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) the other day in Muntinlupa City.
Prison Guard 1 Arnel Bermoy, 44, was rushed to undisclosed hospital due to several gunshot wounds in the body from a cal. .45 gun. He was already in stable condition following several hours of operation.
His attackers escaped after the gun attack.
Senior Supt. Nicolas Salvador, chief of Muntinlupa City police, said the shooting incident took place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday on Rizal St., Bgy. Poblacion, Muntinlupa City.
He said investigators are looking at the series of "Oplan Galugad" at the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) where the victim was part of the raiding team.
He, however, decline to give more details but indicated that drug syndicates that were affected by the series of raids could be behind the shooting incident.
Meanwhile, BuCor operatives again raided yesterday the NBP's maximum security compound (Building 3 of Quadrant 3), the 20th in the series of Oplan Galugad that started since last November.
NBP head Supt. Richard Schwarzkopf Jr. said the surprise operation yielded "fewer" contraband items, which include cellular phones and the P83,000-fund of "Happy Go Lucky Gang."
The raiding team also tore down the extravagant quarter of "Batang Cebu Gang."
Schwarzkopf said Oplan Galugad will continue until they got rid of all contraband items at the NBP.


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The LEGO Universe team has announced the addition of three brand new zones created by the World Builder League, a group of fans dedicated to the game. The new zones include wintry Deep Freeze, space-themed Moonbase and fantasy zone Portabello.
To check out the World Build League zones, players should first visit Starbase 3001, located just past the Brick Annex in Nimbus Station, near the entrance to Pet Cove. In Starbase 3001, you can snag some new models and meet futuristic robots, before hopping on the launch pad and flying to your World Builder League destination of choice: DeepFreeze, MoonBase or Portabello.
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Nice to see they are player built. But only 2 questers per basically when you are done in 5-10minutes and no other real reason to come back, asideof the starship for models.
These zones are merely 1/1000th of the size and things to do then the others, which is understandable but we need mroe content to come to make the game worth subscribing.
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text: Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy was born in Gorky, USSR, on July 6, 1937. His parents were both professional pianists and taught him piano beginning at age six. His father was a non-observant Russian Jew, and his mother was a Russian of (Christian) Orthodox faith. After his debut in Moscow at the tender age of eight, Ashkenazy was subsequently put on track for a musical career and enrolled in Moscow's Central Music School. His regular piano teacher there was Anaida Sumbatian. In 1... Read more


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Conceptual Fiction is a regular feature, contributed by Ted Gioia, focusing on major works of fantasy, science fiction, magical realism and alternate history. These books are celebrated in recognition that literary experimentation with ways of conceptualizing reality has been as important as experimentation with language in creating fiction of lasting value. Dismissing these books as genre or escapist works has created a blind-spot in literary studies that this feature aims, in some small part, to rectify.
The circumstances that led to the writing of Robert Silverberg's Nightwings were hardly conducive to creating a masterpiece. A fire had destroyed most of the author's house, and he was living out of crates and cartons in makeshift quarters. He desperately needed money to pay bills and cover the cost of rebuilding. He was exhausted and stressed out from dealing with insurance company bureaucrats, putting his life back together, and the general craziness of that turbulent year 1968.
In this unpropitious environment, Silverberg wrote a 19,000 word novella called Nightwings in "something like five days," as he later recalled. Frederik Pohl, editor of Galaxy magazine, paid him $500 – which was a considerable sum for the time, the equivalent of several thousand dollars of purchasing power today. Silverberg immediately began hatching plans for two more related stories of approximately the same length, with the plan to combine all three of them in a single novel.
The complexity of this structure was sharpened by the dictates of pulp fiction sci-fi. Each of the three parts needed to stand as a self-sufficient story in a magazine, with a strong ending that would provide resolution to the tale – yet not so much closure that the three novellas wouldn't flow together smoothly into a single over-arching narrative. Working under these constraints, Silverberg created an exceptional work of fiction, by almost any measure. The original Nightwings won the Hugo for best novella the following year, and was nominated for a Nebula. The resulting book holds up well today, both for its imaginative conception but also — and even rarer for 1960s-era sci-fi — the quality of its writing.
From the opening paragraph, Silverberg delights us with his provocative combination of the familiar and the mysterious. "Roum is a city built on seven hills," he writes. "They say it was a capital of man in one of the earlier cycles. I knew nothing of that, for my guild was Watching not Remembering."
The writing is crisp and intelligent throughout Nightwings, and often quite poetic. Silverberg allows his story to unfold without any of the pulp fiction clumsiness that so often mars Asimov and Dick. Above all, he has a sure instinct for the quasi-mythic — indeed, almost medieval, at times — tone that also characterizes some of the most stylized works of conceptual fiction from this era, such as Dune and A Canticle for Leibowitz.
Silverberg's story takes place on a debased planet Earth, struggling in the aftermath of disastrous scientist-induced climate change. North and South America have mostly vanished under the expanding "Earth Ocean." The remnant of civilization lives in the surviving continents: Eyrop, Ais, Afreek and Stralya. Technology has collapsed, and people have banded together in guilds, both to find productive vocations and for a sense of higher purpose.
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Terry Venables may wear his heart on his sleeve when England host this summer's European Championship finals, but his head will rule in all things emotional. It is the lesson he learned from his bitter experience at Tottenham and the reason why he will not change his mind about resigning as coach, whatever the outcome in June.
Emotional pressure from Tottenham fans had tempted him into the ill-fated partnership with Alan Sugar and he would not make the same mistake again. "At Tottenham I made a heart decision not a head decision and I got over- stretched trying to repair my own damage," he said candidly. "I vowed then that I would always make decisions in future with my head. Once is a mistake, twice is foolish."
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If you can't beat them, join them, seems to be his attitude. Consequently the three-day get-together with his players down by the Thames this week was not so much about all things English as all things Dutch.
The Netherlands, whom they play last in their group, could stand between England and the latter stages of the finals, if not ultimate victory itself, and Venables believes that if they are to remove that obstacle they will have to beat them at their own game.
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Apparently, it wasn't all double Dutch to the players, who seemed to take on board the new ideas. To a certain extent, some of them, such as Aston Villa's Gareth Southgate and Ugo Ehiogu, are already familiar with the tactics, while Sol Campbell and Gary Neville have proved their versatility at Tottenham and Manchester United respectively. "I got a very good feedback," Venables said.
Copying Dutch masters, whether it be Van Gogh or Van Basten, is, of course, easier said than done, as Venables would be the first to admit. "Apart from Barcelona under Cruyff, I don't think anyone in the world can play the way they play," he said. "There must be a reason for that because people like to copy success. You've got to know it exactly right. I think in certain areas you could actually improve on it."
A clear case, if ever there was, of the heart ruling the head.
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Strange behavior or not???
I have 3 zebra danios in a 5 gallon hex, which has been cycling now for 4 weeks. I recently added a 6 inch bubbler and either they love it or they are afraid of it. Anyway, 2 of my fish hang out at the top of the tank near the bubbler and the filter and act as though they are swimming against the current created. The other fish is the bully, she hangs out near the bottom of the tank and if the others come out, she chases them back. I don't know if the other 2 fish are okay back there, ya know, maybe they like to swim in the current or if they are just trying not to be bullied by the other fish? Any suggestions or comments?
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I really don't understand these little fish. I turned off the airstone and now they are all peacefully schooled together. I see now that I have 2 pregnant females and 1 male. They occasionally still chase each other but nothing like the behavior I have witnessed for the past 29 days! Gosh I hope I haven't traumatized them with putting in that airstone. I am gonna leave it turned off now. I'll keep a close eye on them to make sure that they are ok. Any suggestions are still most welcome on this issue of my crazy danios!
post #3 of 3 Old 07-30-2008, 01:14 AM
My danios usually only form a tight school when they're stressed. This happens if they're moved or if I'm messing around with the tank, like doing a gravel vac or rearranging the decor. Once they've had time to settle in, they don't stick tightly together and instead spend their time playing tag with one another. Turning off the airstone might have caused enough environmental change to stress them a bit, causing them to school. They'll probably go back to their normal odd behavior after a day or two. So, it's probably better to leave the air stone on as they'll appreciate the water movement.
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text: health insurance Proposal to make Michigan women buy separate health insurance for abortion coverage moving forward By Steve Carmody • Dec 1, 2013 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio A proposal to prohibit basic health insurance plans from covering abortions goes before the Board of State Canvassers tomorrow. Women would be able to buy separate abortion riders for their health insurance policies. The Board is expected to certify that a petition drive has enough signatures to put the matter before the legislature. Genevieve Marnon is with Right to Life of Michigan. She says women should pay for abortion coverage themselves. Who are the Affordable Care Act's navigators? By Stateside Staff • Nov 21, 2013 healthcare.gov / YouTube Listen Listening... / 9:09 An interview with Don Hazaert, the director of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare. It's been more than a month since the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplace has open, and to say the rollout has been problematic would be an understatement. With the glitch-ridden healthcare.gov website, and the natural confusion that comes with breaking new ground, it's no wonder that many insurance-seekers don't even know where to begin to find health insurance under the ACA. Enter Don Hazaert, the director of Michigan Consumers for Healthcare. MCH is one of four navigator agencies in Michigan for Obamacare. But what does a navigator do? What can't they do? And where do Michiganders stand with their healthcare? Hazaert met with us in the studio, to discuss how those looking for coverage for Michigan actually do it. For more information, visit enrollmichigan.com or any of the websites below: consumersforhealthcare.org communitybridgesihc.com accesscommunity.org aihfs.org Listen to the full interview above. In this morning's headlines: 1,300 signed up for Obamacare, Court of Claims, pot in pharmacies By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Nov 14, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr 1,300 Michiganders signed up for Obamacare in the first month of online exchange "Health officials released a report yesterday showing that only about 1,300 Michigan residents managed to sign up for coverage through the troubled federally-run state health care exchange in its first month of operation," the Associated Press reports. Michigan Supreme Court names Court of Claims judges "The Michigan Supreme Court has moved quickly to name judges to serve on a revamped Court of Claims to hear major lawsuits filed against the state. A new law moves the Court of Claims from the Ingham County Circuit and makes it part of the Michigan Court of Appeals. The state Supreme Court tapped two judges originally appointed by a Republican governor and two appointed by a Democrat to serve on the new Court of Claims," Rick Pluta reports. Senate approves bill for pot sales at pharmacies "The state Senate has approved a bill that could clear the way for pharmacies to sell medical marijuana in Michigan. That's if the federal government decides to regulate cannabis as a prescription drug," Jake Neher reports. Why are millions of Americans losing health care coverage? By Stateside Staff • Oct 30, 2013 user mudowp / Twitter Listen Listening... / 10:42 Ever since the government unveiled its healthcare.gov website, the headlines surrounding the Affordable Care Act have been about the problems with the way the site was designed and the extreme difficulty Americans have had in getting on the exchange to shop for health insurance. But, what about the Americans that don't need healthcare.gov? The ones who already have plans? Some 14 million consumers buy their own insurance individually. And to those consumers, President Obama has been saying this since 2009: "If you like your current insurance, you will keep your current insurance. No government takeover, nobody's changing what you've got if you're happy with it." So why, then, are some 2 million Americans - about 140,000 in Michigan - getting cancelation letters from their insurers? Marianne Udow-Phillips directs the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, a non-profit partnership between the University of Michigan and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan. She joined us today. Listen to the full interview above. In this morning's headlines: Shutdown, Medicaid delays, Belle Isle deal By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Oct 2, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr Shutdown could cost Michigan $18 million a day "Michigan's budget chief says the federal shutdown could cost the state $18 million dollars a day in lost funding. Budget Director John Nixon says he does not expect that to happen unless the shutdown lasts more than two weeks. He says, after that, pre-funding for some big programs will run out," Rick Pluta reports. Delays in Medicaid sign up "The Michigan Department of Community Health is still working to start early enrollment to help people sign up for Michigan's expanded Medicaid program. Michigan's Medicaid expansion also still needs to be approved by the federal government. That means hundreds of thousands of low-wage Michiganders could have to wait weeks or months to enroll," Jake Neher reports The state to take over Detroit's Belle Isle "The state of Michigan has signed a deal to lease Detroit's Belle Isle. Governor Snyder and emergency manager Kevyn Orr have both approved the 30-year plan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will run Belle Isle as a state park, saving Detroit an estimated $4 million a year in maintenance costs," Sarah Cwiek reports. See how much you could pay for insurance in Michigan under Affordable Care Act By Kate Wells & Michigan Radio Newsroom • Sep 26, 2013 Courtesy of Children First Michigan's new healthcare exchange goes live next Tuesday (October 1), and the White House put out a sneek peak of sorts. It's a snapshot of prices Michiganders could pay for what are expected to be some of the most popular plans. In terms of cost, Michigan is projected to be below the national average. "Navigators" picked to guide Michiganders through health plans tied to the Affordable Care Act By Steve Carmody • Aug 15, 2013 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio Four groups have been tapped by the federal government to help low income Michiganders navigate their way through the new federally mandated health insurance market. The new health insurance marketplace is set to open on October 1st. About a million Michiganders without insurance will have to pick among a dozen or so health plans. To help them, the federal government has picked four groups to serve as "navigators". What is happening with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? By Stateside Staff • Jul 30, 2013 user striatic / Flickr Listen Listening... / 15:10 An interview with Helen Levy and Thomas Buchmueller about the Affordable Care Act. Few things have been more politicized than the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. There's a lot of misinformation and disinformation about the insurance program. We're going to try to put politics aside and find out just what's happening now and what will happen as it continues to be phased in. Helen Levy is a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the Institute for Social Research, and the Ford School of Public Policy. Thomas Buchmueller is a health economist and professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business. They joined us today to talk about the insurance program. "The goal is to reach as many as we can of the approximately 50 million people who have no health insurance. And so the way we're trying to do that is by expanding access to individual health insurance coverage for people who could by their own coverage but don't have an employer policy," said Levy. "And we are also trying to target the uninsured and give them coverage by expanding the Medicaid program in some states." It is currently unknown as to whether or not Michigan will be one of those states. Who's happiest with their insurance? Medicaid recipients By Tracy Samilton • Jul 11, 2013 user mudowp / Twitter A new survey by the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation (CHRT) finds Medicaid recipients are the happiest with their health insurance. 65% of people with Medicaid insurance rated it as very good or excellent - compared to 54% with Medicare insurance. 51% of people with employer-based insurance rated it as very good or excellent. The lowest number was among the individually-insured group - those are people who buy their own insurance. Only 43% said it was very good or excellent. Michigan nurses lobby for Medicaid expansion By Steve Carmody • Jun 11, 2013 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio Michigan's largest nurses union is in Lansing today lobbying for Medicaid expansion. The issue has been locked in a political debate at the state capitol for months. John Karebian is the executive director of the Michigan Nurses Association. He says Medicaid expansion is being "held hostage" by Republicans still angry over the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Insurance companies apply to provide Affordable Care Act coverage to Michiganders By Steve Carmody • Jun 6, 2013 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio More than a dozen insurance companies want to be part of a health care exchange that provides coverage to Michiganders under the new federal health care law. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, McLaren, United Healthcare and ten other insurance companies have applied to be part of the new health care exchange. Beginning in October, Michiganders will be able to use a federally run exchange to compare the health care plans. It's all part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," which takes effect in 2014. Confused by the Affordable Care Act? 3 things every Michigander should know about healthcare By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jun 6, 2013 It's coming.In just six months, the Affordable Care Act will be going into full-effect. While many changes are already in place, 2014's the big year for the law — it's the year when all citizens are required to get insured. But what if you already have insurance? How will you know what subsidies you're eligible for? And where do we find these subsidies? What's happening with Medicaid in Michigan By Michigan Radio Newsroom • May 30, 2013 Photo courtesy of the Snyder administration. The Michigan Legislature is getting closer to approving a state spending plan. On Wednesday, the state Senate passed a education funding bill. And after lawmakers come back from the Mackinac Policy Conference, a broader budget is slated to pass next week.But so far, debate on proposed appropriations have been mostly divided on party lines. One issue on the partisan divide: Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The federal healthcare law called for broadening health insurance coverage to low-income adults — including some 400,000 in Michigan. Out of 30 Republican governors, only six supported the expansion. Gov. Rick Snyder was one of them. "Expansion will create more access to primary care providers, reduce the burden on hospitals and small businesses, and save precious tax dollars," Snyder said in a press release in February. "This makes sense for the physical and fiscal health of Michigan." But federal funding for the expansion of Medicaid has been left out of the Republican-supported budget, running counter to Snyder's recommendation. Low-income Michiganders target of new health insurance cooperative By Michigan Radio Newsroom • May 13, 2013 user Laura4Smith / Flickr 37,000 low-income Michiganders and small-business customers may be eligible for health coverage through a new health insurance cooperative, the Lansing State Journal reports.With $72 million in federal funding, Consumers Mutual Insurance of Michigan is an alternative health care option for families and businesses looking for coverage after provisions of the Affordable Care Act go into effect January 2014. In this morning's news: Auto insurance, wolf hunting, insurance for live-in partners By Emily Fox • May 3, 2013 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr No-fault overhaul moves forward "A state House panel has voted on a bill to overhaul Michigan's auto no-fault system. Right now, people who are severely injured in an auto accident can get unlimited lifetime medical benefits. The legislation would cap those benefits at $1 million," Jake Neher reports. House adopts wolf hunting bill "The state House has approved a measure that would allow an Upper Peninsula wolf hunt to go ahead regardless of a referendum on the question," Rick Pluta reports. Health insurance for live-in partners stays "A decision to provide health insurance to same-sex domestic partners of Michigan state government employees is intact. In an order released Thursday, the state Supreme Court unanimously declined to hear an appeal filed by Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette. The state health insurance plan covers non-family members who've lived continuously with state workers for at least a year," the Associated Press reports. Michigan lawmakers are considering changes to workers' compensation rule for firefighters By Steve Carmody • Apr 22, 2013 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio State lawmakers are grappling with an issue that pits Michigan's firefighters against insurance companies. A bill before the Senate Judiciary committee would expand workers compensation coverage to Michigan's five thousand paid firefighters to include ten types of cancer, including respiratory tract, bladder, skin, and brain. The change would 'presume' fighting fires caused the cancers and not require firefighters to prove exposure on the job is responsible. State-run health insurance exchange likely defeated By Mark Brush • Nov 29, 2012 Kaiser Family Foundation updated 1:23 p.m. from Gongwer News Service: With the vote, House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) issued a statement saying there will be no state-run exchange. Bolger spokesperson Ari Adler said it is "highly unlikely" the bill will be reconsidered. The Affordable Care Act requires that states set up online "health insurance exchanges" by 2014 so consumers can shop for their insurance plans. The exchanges are supposed to work like an Expedia or Travelocity for health insurance. If states don't set one up, they'll be required to use a federal exchange. Republicans in the Michigan legislature have resisted setting up a state-run exchange, hoping the Supreme Court or a Republican President would knock down the Affordable Care Act. Neither of those things happened, but the resistance continues, as Chris Gautz of Crain's Detroit Business reports today: The state House Health Policy Committee this morning voted down a bill that would have created a state-based health insurance exchange, with Republicans continuing their opposition.Rep. Gail Haines, R-Lake Angelus and chairwoman of the committee, voted yes on SB 693 — to audible groans from those packed into the hearing room. But the measure failed on a 9-5 vote, with two abstentions.A motion then was made to reconsider the vote, which Haines moved to pass for the day and then adjourned the meeting. Gautz reports "It is unclear whether the House committee will take up the bill again." Lawmaker: Michigan residents should get $5B from Blue Cross/Blue Shield By The Associated Press • Nov 24, 2012 LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Republican state lawmaker says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan should pay $500 for every Michigan resident as part of legislation that would convert the company from a charitable trust of the state to a customer-owned nonprofit .Rep. Tom McMillin proposed Friday that the state's dominant insurer be required to transfer $5 billion to Michigan's 10 million residents as payment for the conversion.Blue Cross says the conversion would help it better compete under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Michigan Senate approves overhaul of Blue Cross By The Associated Press • Oct 17, 2012 Mikerussell / wikimedia commons LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate has approved a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan overhaul that supporters say levels the playing field among health insurers and critics argue doesn't adequately protect elderly and vulnerable residents. The Senate passed the legislation Wednesday. The House is expected to consider it when the chamber returns after the November election. In this morning's Michigan news headlines. . . By Emily Fox • Sep 24, 2012 User: Brother O'Mara / flickr Faith-based groups look to health insurance alternative "Members of faith-based groups in Michigan could soon be allowed to share the costs of their medical bills as an alternative to buying health insurance. The state House is expected to vote this week on the measure. Several states already allow faith-based groups that share the costs of medical bills. Republican state Representative Lisa Lyons sponsored the measure. She says some families and businesses have found it's a way to manage their healthcare costs. And that's because there's no guarantee anyone's medical bills will be covered. The commitment to share the costs of medical bills is a faith-based promise, but not a legal contract. Members of health care ministries are exempt from the requirement in the new federal health care law that most people carry insurance starting in 2014. That's led some critics to complain that faith-based medical bill-sharing could undermine the benefits of the federal health care law," Rick Pluta reports. World's largest property auction in Wayne County "Wayne County has finished the first round of what's been called the 'world's largest property auction.' The county is trying to get rid of more than 22-thousand tax-foreclosed properties by auction. More than 20,000 of them are in Detroit. But despite the glut of vacant properties, housing prices are headed up in certain areas of the city. Leaders in Detroit's downtown and midtown areas say housing demand now outpaces supply there," Sarah Cwiek reports. Hunters track deer virus "State wildlife officials are looking to hunters to help track a virus that's been killing thousands of Michigan deer. Many hunters spent this weekend in the woods, a few of them deer-hunting legally, but most stalking deer ahead of next month's opening of bow season. Some 4,000 deer have died of the virus in Michigan since July. And there are outbreaks in eleven other states as well, including Ohio and Indiana. Dan O'Brien is a veterinarian with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He says the Michigan outbreak has affected deer in 24 counties. O'Brien says the outbreak will continue until a hard freeze kills off the insects that spread the virus to the deer. The virus is not harmful to humans," Steve Carmody reports. For-profit insurance companies look forward to a more open marketplace in Michigan By Rick Pluta • Sep 21, 2012 Wikipedia There was another day of hearings yesterday on Governor Rick Snyder's proposed overhaul of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan. Other insurance companies say any reforms should make it easier for them to compete with the Blues. Other insurers have long complained about their inability to win a bigger piece of Michigan's insurance marketplace. Blue Cross covers four million Michiganders. Rick Murdock is with the Michigan Association of Health Plans. It's an organization of 15 for-profit insurers that compete with Blue Cross. "There's no disputing the fact that Blue Cross-Blue Shield has 70 percent of Michigan's commercial insurance market – a monopoly by any definition," said Murdock.A Blue Cross representative said the proposal will create more competition, and Blue Cross will, for the first time, pay taxes. But he also said the Blues' marketplace advantage comes from being a not-for-profit company not focused on maximizing profits, and that would not change under this overhaul. A mixed reaction from Republicans over Snyder's Blue Cross Blue Shield overhaul By Zoe Clark & Rick Pluta • Sep 14, 2012 Photo courtesy of the Snyder Administration This week on It's Just Politics it's all about the Blues. Blue Cross Blue Shield, that is. BCBS is, by far, the state's largest health insurance company. It's also a state government creation; created by state law. It has its own law, separate from all other insurance companies because it is Michigan's "insurer of last resort," meaning that Blue Cross has to take everyone who applies. Its mission: to make sure everyone who wants or needs health insurance in Michigan can get it. Proposal would change Blue Cross in Michigan By Rick Pluta & Mark Brush • Sep 11, 2012 Governor Snyder's office / State of Michigan Update 5:30 p.m. Governor Rick Snyder has proposed an overhaul of the rules covering Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan. Blue Cross would have to pay taxes adding up to $100 million a year or more. But the company could also make changes to its rates a lot more quickly and easily. That would help it compete for business. Andy Hetzel is a vice president at Blue Cross. He says the new federal health care law is changing the insurance marketplace and Michigan needs to keep up. Online exhanges for health coverage not ready yet By Rick Pluta • Aug 1, 2012 User: cncphotos / Flickr There's been no action by the state House yet on creating online exchanges for people to comparison shop for health coverage. That's after another day of hearings by two state House committees on the question. Governor Rick Snyder is pushing the Legislature to act quickly so Michigan qualifies for federal planning grants, and does not risk being forced into a federal system. Representative Al Pscholka chairs the House budget subcommittee that would fund the exchange. He says the numbers are big, and he wants to step carefully. Deciding Michigan Medicaid's future By Michigan Radio Newsroom • Jun 29, 2012 istockphoto.com Michigan has to decide whether to expand its Medicaid rolls by up to a half-million people starting in 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision on the Affordable Care Act struck down a portion of the law that would have required states to expand the program or risk losing all federal aid. Michigan hospitals support Medicaid expansion. They spend billions of dollars each year providing charity care for adults without health insurance. Michigan State University drops health insurance mandate for students By The Associated Press • Jun 23, 2012 Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State University has dropped mandatory health insurance for students after opposition from lawmakers. Officials said Friday that insurance available through the school will be voluntary, but they'll still ask if students have coverage this fall. Only 320 students were automatically signed up last year. But one of them was the son of a state lawmaker, Rep. Jeff Farrington, R-Utica, who got a bill. It turned out that Farrington's son had insurance. Grand Rapids City not willing to narrow abortion coverage for city employees By Lindsey Smith • Jun 13, 2012 Lindsey Smith / Michigan Radio Despite some public pressure, Grand Rapids City Commissioners declined to support a proposal that would restrict abortion coverage for city workers. A group turned in more than a thousand signatures in favor of the proposal last month. Health insurance for Grand Rapids city workers does not cover any elective surgeries. So abortions are only covered when deemed "medically necessary". The proposal would've defined that to mean only in cases of rape, incest and to protect the health of the mother. Lt. Governor Calley, advocate for autism coverage By Jennifer White & Mercedes Mejia • Apr 10, 2012 User: Michigan Works! Association / Flickr The Michigan Legislature passed a series of autism coverage bills that have been sent to Governor Snyder for his approval. Lt. Governor Brian Calley was been a central advocate of the bills. He also has a 5-year-old daughter with autism. The bills would change Michigan insurance code, which would require that certain evidence-based therapies be covered, up to certain limits. Michigan's autism bill, questions about coverage and funding By Mark Brush • Mar 30, 2012 Dru Bloomfield / Flickr Yesterday, the Michigan Legislature passed a series of autism coverage bills that will go to Governor Snyder. It was one of the first significant pieces of legislation to move through the legislature with broad bi-partisan support. The bill requires insurance companies to pay for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and treatment for children up to age 18. Under the bill, insurance companies regulated by the state will have to cover expenses for ASD therapy and diagnosis... of up to $50,000 a year for kids younger than 7, $40,000 a year for kids ages 7-13, and $30,000 for kids up to age 18. Questions about funding The law will go into effect on October 1, but some questions have been raised about part of the funding for the mandated coverage. Michigan legislature poised to pass autism treatment bill By Mark Brush & Rick Pluta • Mar 29, 2012 user blwphotography / Flickr The state House has approved a measure that will require insurance companies to cover autism treatments for children. The state Senate is expected to concur with the House action later today and send the bill to Governor Rick Snyder's desk. Senate bills 414, 415, and 981 would require the following, according to the House Fiscal Agency: Require group and individual health plans to cover services for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a manner similar to physical illnesses. Allow health plans to limit coverage for ASD treatment to a yearly maximum based on age, and limit coverage to children 17 years of age and younger. Allow insurers to request, among other things, a review of ASD treatment. Provide a limited exemption for qualified health plans offered under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 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The Florida Skydiving League competitors just went back to iFLY Orlando on May 28th to improve their May scores for the last time, and they took the current top position for the six May sequences. However, it was only a day later when Deb Correia's Northwest Skydiving League group submitted their scores for the last month.
Jan Klapka of the Czech Skydiving League group at the Skydive Arena in Prague had just congratulated the Florida Skydiving League for their May victory when the new scores came in from iFLY Seattle. The Northwest Skydiving League competitors had won the Indoor Cloud League competition for the month of April, and everything was still possible.
May 2014 AAA Class AA Class A Class Rookie AAA Rookie AA Rookie A Total Rank Teams O,E,14,3 O,E,N,14 O,E,9 O,E,N M,O,E M,O Total 1 iFLY Orlando (US) 18 24 21(-1) 20 23(-1) 29(-3) 135 2 Skydive Arena (CZ) 20 26 31 20 15 18 130 3 iFLY SF Bay (US) 18 19 17 12 19 20 105 4 iFLY Seattle (US) 00 22 18 18 13 19 90 5 iFLY Dallas (US) 18 11(-1) 15 11 14 - 69
NWSL team Synergy has been scoring for iFLY Seattle in the A Class and the AA Class in previous Indoor Cloud League months. This time, they will also provide the AAA Class scores for he first time. The final numbers for May are still to come.
Deb Correia reported from iFLY Seattle that her Indoor Cloud League situation for May was complicated. She and her husband Dave Correia were gone for two weeks, and David Zhang was not yet cleared to fly after breaking his back in February. The other coaches, Carolyn Chow and Jeff Smith, were unavailable to organize an event due to their schedules.
"When I put out the word that we would not be able to organize an event for the month, Matthias Kaminski and Bill Selig stepped up to put something together. D'Arcy Kaaua and Monica Aikins were excited to fly the other two slots, and David Zhang provided outside coaching to the group. In addition, two local teams submitted scores, with the Joes flying the A Class sequence and Synergy submitting scores for AA and AAA, even though they have never flown a slot switcher before. I am very proud and thankful to each of them for going the extra mile to make sure we had scores to submit!"
The Synergy score for the AAA Class sequence and the video will follow soon, and iFLY Seattle will probably end up in 3rd place for May. It has been a very interesting situation on the top of the Indoor Cloud League leaderboard this year...