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Obama marks end of Iraq war at Fort Bragg
- 14 December 2011
- From the section US & Canada
US President Barack Obama has marked the end of the Iraq war by applauding the "extraordinary achievement" of US troops in a conflict he firmly opposed.
In a speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he paid tribute to the soldiers who served and died in the war, and their families.
The last US soldiers are expected to withdraw from Iraq within days.
Republicans have criticised the pullout citing concerns over Iraq's stability, but most Americans support the move.
In Wednesday's speech, President Obama - who owes his presidency in part to his opposition to the Iraq war - hailed the bravery of US troops during the nearly nine-year conflict.
"Tomorrow the colours of the United States Forces Iraq, the colours you fought under, will be formally cased in a ceremony in Baghdad," said Mr Obama, who was on his first visit to Fort Bragg. "Then they'll begin their journey across an ocean back home.
"As your commander in chief and on behalf of a grateful nation, I'm proud to finally say these two words - welcome home, welcome home, welcome home," he told thousands of cheering troops in an aeroplane hangar.
Mr Obama announced in October that all US troops would leave Iraq by the end of 2011, a date previously agreed by former President George W Bush in 2008.
'Heads held high'
The last combat troops departed in August last year.
Mr Obama - who was joined by his wife Michelle, an active veterans' advocate - told the troops the US was leaving Iraq with "heads held high".
This was a war that Barack Obama never wanted, and now he's brought it to a close.
As a state senator, he had called the conflict "dumb". But as commander in chief, he has paid tribute to the sacrifices of the military.
In Fort Bragg, he told the troops their fighting and dying had not been in vain. It had led to what he said was this moment of success. They were leaving behind a country that was not perfect but Iraq was now stable, led by its own people.
There was no Mission Accomplished banner like the one unfurled by his predecessor, President George W Bush, in May 2003, before the insurgency got under way.
But this was almost a victory lap, if only because Mr Obama had promised as a presidential candidate that he would bring all the troops home, and now he has.
His critics, however, say the withdrawal is premature and will endanger Iraq's very fragile democracy.
Some 1.5 million Americans had served in Iraq, nearly 4,500 had died and 30,000 had been wounded, Mr Obama said, adding that "those numbers don't tell the whole story of Iraq".
Recalling the roadside bombs and sniper attacks of the insurgency, he said: "Everything that American troops have done in Iraq, all the fighting and dying, bleeding and building, training and partnering, has led us to this moment of success."
"The war in Iraq will soon belong to history, and your service belongs to the ages," he added.
US troop numbers in Iraq peaked at around 170,000 during the height of the so-called surge strategy in 2007, but as of this week only about 5,500 remain.
President Obama has framed the withdrawal as a promise kept from his 2008 election campaign. During his bid for the White House, he stood as the anti-war candidate and emphasised the need to bring troops home and rebuild a troubled economy.
The conflict, launched by the Bush administration in March 2003, became hugely unpopular as claims that President Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction and supporting al-Qaeda militants turned out to be untrue.
Mr Obama said the war had been "a source of great controversy here at home, with patriots on both sides of the debate".
He acknowledged it was not perfect, but said they were leaving behind "a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people".
A strong Iraq?
The US president also assured troops he was committed to ensuring veterans find the jobs and resources they need back home.
"You stood up for America; now America must stand up for you," he said.
The unemployment rate for former US servicemen and women over the past decade has been higher than the national average.
The speech was not without political significance. Mr Obama narrowly won North Carolina in the 2008 election.
On Tuesday, he was joined by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki in Washington as he said the US would continue to support Iraq.
However, there are concerns in Washington that Iraq lacks robust political structures or an ability to defend its borders.
There are also fears that Iraq could be plunged back into sectarian bloodletting, or be unduly influenced by Iran.
Nonetheless, a recent poll by the Pew Research Centre found that 75% of Americans backed the troop withdrawal.


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Review: The Wolves
By kevin on September 06, 2008 at 4:52am EDT
In 1971 Toho Studios tried its hand at the yakuza chivalry (ninkyo) genre with Hideo Gosha's The Wolves. For the better part of a decade ninkyo had been dominated by rival studio Toei, which had created a niche with films that often starred Ken Takakura as an honorable yakuza who rigidly sticks to the old-fashioned yakuza code even when surrounded by corruption and ruthless violence. Gosha's offering, starring Tatsuya Nakadai, doesn't attempt to stray from this established formula—quite the opposite, in fact—but it does offer a surprising level of character depth and gritty realism that should appeal to fans of yakuza eiga as well as cinema fans in general.
The film begins in the midst of a tense meeting in which rival gangs Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi are negotiating the construction of a railroad that goes through both their turfs. Enoki-ya, represented by Iwahashi (Nakadai), seems to be willing to offer a fair deal until they receive word that a section of the railroad has already been blown up by Kan'non-gumi. A fierce battle ensues between gangs, consisting mostly of up-close brawling and frantic wakizashi (short sword) slashing. Police eventually arrive to break it up; but not before both sides have been decimated and Iwahashi has personally slain the boss of Kan'non-gumi. Both he and Ozeki (Noboru Ando) of Kan'non-gumi are sentenced to long prison sentences for assault and homicide.
Four years later in 1927, the second year of the Showa era, sentence reductions are given to a vast number of Japan's convicted criminals in celebration of the new emperor. Having served less than half of their intended sentences, Iwahashi and Ozeki are released from prison. A lot had changed in those four years, however. The Enoki-ya boss had recently died of a cerebral hemorrhage and the power vacuum left by the absence of both Iwahashi and Ozeki presented a unique opportunity for Asakura Genryu (Tetsuro Tamba), vice president of the Nationalist Party, to swoop in and act as a mediator between both gangs. Through his careful negotiations and the financial backing of the Japan Kyogiku Association he was able to unite the remaining Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi under the leadership of new bosses whom he basically hand-picked himself.
When Iwahashi returns he's especially careful not to ruffle any feathers in the new regime, showing no resentment when he's passed over as boss by a kyodai (sworn yakuza brother) of lower rank. He's especially careful around members of Kan'non-gumi, going as far as begging one of their thugs for forgiveness after simply defending himself from an unprovoked attack. Nakadai is particularly impressive in these scenes, remaining outwardly stoic and sacrificing his own pride for the sake of the yakuza code and the safety of his brothers, but he also manages to convey the quiet rage bubbling just under the surface. His Kan'non-gumi counterpart, Ozeki, is stuck in a similar situation, but he's not quite as willing to look the other way as Asakura Genryu manipulates both sides for his own gain. In sort of twin lead roles, these two actors bring completely different qualities to the table. Nakadai is brooding and cautious while Ando—a former yakuza himself—plays Ozeki with a bit more self-assured bravado.
Pulling aspects common to both the samurai and ninkyo genres, "The Wolves" is a uniquely character-driven yakuza film that augments a relatively simple, predictable plot with emotional depth and occasional unflinching realism.
Toho never really did assert itself in the traditional yakuza genre before Toei changed the game on them and shifted fan consciousness toward the ultra violent post-war portrayals of the lifestyle most of us are familiar with today. Bad timing and less-than-ideal circumstances allowed this film to be largely forgotten over the years save a pair of limited US screenings in 1972 and 1982, a stint on VHS in Japan, and an incredibly low-quality Artsmagic DVD release in the UK. It's a shame, because Gosha's take on ninkyo stands right up there with the best, and any movie fan should be proud to have this one in their collection.
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I am in DC this week and before I entered the concierge lounge this morning I saw a group of people standing outside the door waiting until a colleague arrive to let them all into the lounge.
I have seen this behavior frequently through my 103 nights so far this year and I would absolutely endorse Marriott creating some type of sign in sheet to enter the lounge.
Another issue (sorry big pet peeve of mine!) are people entering into the lounge directly from the fitness center being all sweaty and wearing sleeveless shirts. I would absolutely endorse implementing a dress code.
Please feel free to comment and call me a prude on this. I just want to restore some sophistication back to the lounge benefit.
Have a great one...
I would not call you a prude, but would suggest that I have every right to stop on the way back from a workout to grab a bottled water. there is nothing in most lounges to suggest any sophistication level and I do not think I bother anyone by stopping for a water. That said, if the hotel wants to upgrade the facility and add a dress code, I would support it. By the way, how far would you take it? would it be only a dress code? how about kids? just asking.....
I support a dress code for the lounges. As far as children are concerned, I have never personally had a problem with them in the lounge. I always find them well behaved and well coached by their parents. As for the sign-in sheets, I find that most international Marriotts in Asia have a person at the lounge entrance checking room numbers and limiting guests. Large crowds don't seem to be a problem there.
Kids are fine (I have them too). Just no sleevless shirts to start would be good for me as a start. Thanks for the response
Hi BigDogBill and Shoeman,
If you read my response to Arkwright, you'll know this is my second attempt to get this message accepted (last time after a long email in the text section I hit send and it told me: You must enter text in the text session.) Sigh.
Anyway, I agree with both of you. I think what BigDogBill is getting at is that if people are going to hang out for some time in the lounge that they should dress as they would in any other public part of the hotel (and that can mean quite casual). On the other hand, Shoeman, if you and your friends or family came from the gym in towels and sat down for an hour or two, that would be rather offensive. No offense intended to you. People would be offended if I did the same thing. But you can grab your bottle of water :).
Ciao di Venezia,
I've seen people in the CL and in lobbies wearing their PJ's and bare feet! C'mon now... get dressed before leaving your room!
The real issue here is that people are abusing the Lounge access. As I wrote in an earlier post, I also had people waiting outside the lounge for someone (in one case anyone) to let them into the lounges in San Francisco and Anaheim.
In one case (an evening in San Fran) it was a family with kids who clearly had never been to a lounge before as the kids were pawing the food, filling a plate, eating a bite and throwing the whole plate down because they didn't like the bite they took and then running around the lounge uncontrolled. Then the kids asked (no, actually rudely yelled at) the person putting out the food where the drinks were; got drinks from the fridge and just left the door wide open. After a while, a gentleman asked them if they had concierge access with their room. The 'parents' said 'does it matter?'. He asked the person working to ask them to leave. They did.
It is Marriott's responsibility to be monitoring this setting for proper access, not customers who are fed up with having their quiet time ruined by jerks. I feel they should have more than a sign up sheet.
I really don't have an issue with someone coming in after working out, but they should be properly attired and not dripping or smelling like a sewer pipe. For me personally, I would never go to the lounge after working out unless I had stopped at my room to clean up. It's just a common courtesy thing with me.
I have no problem with kids in the lounge as long as their parents are actually being parents.
I was in a lounge a few weeks ago and there were two children going up and grabbing food with no supervision. Their mom and dad were zoned in on their phone and iPad respectively and not paying any attention to their kids. The youngest was grabbing at food with his bare hands, picking some up and putting it back, etc. I told the parents what the kids were doing and got a sheepish "Sorry..." out of them.
Couldnt agree more, I have seen the same things. What good is earning the status if they let anyone in. Where is the incentive in that?
Those who come from the gym need to grow some manners. Not sure what they can do about that. Coming in for a quick stop is one thing. But sitting down for some snacks is another. I'm not real fond of unbehaved children either. But well behaved children are fine with me.
I absoluely agree. People use and abuse this privilege and it should be monitored. At the Boston Long Wharf last year, we saw one couple admit at least three other couples for evening appetiers. They obviously made dinner for all 8 out of available food, and began complaining to staff that they beeeded to refill servings. They also all poured strong drinks one after the other, never signing an honor slip -- just laughed about how easy Marriott made all this -- dinner and lots of booze for free. They all left drunk, complaining that Marrioitt rn out of their pregered dessert beffore returning to their rooms.
Could not believe they were all back for breakfast the next morning, again usng all ofg our money to satisfy their needs.
No critisizim of your staff -- they are great, helpful,gratious and kind. They just do not have eyes in the back of theier heads.
The iossues are some of your guests and what they think they arfe entitled to without paying. The rest of us all pay. From what I saw, they could pay a a larger piece of the cost than any any of us can.
Perhaps a "secret dinner" or two to see who does this
I've witnessed occasional abuse, but what I have noticed is that it's very rare these days that the CL is manned with someone who signs in guests. It used to be the norm.
agreed. I think the unintended guests are a much bigger problem than those who elite members who stop by on their way back from the gym. I think there is a big difference between a sweaty tank topped person hanging out and a slightly sweaty t shirted person stopping for water and a snack. by the way, shouldnt ALL tank tops be dissallowed at ALL times? How about short-shorts? Lets all be careful we dont start profiling too much. could get ugly......
Leave the tank tops and short shorts alone!
dirty old man.....
I am guilty of getting my Java wearing a t-shirt, athletic shorts, and sneakers within minutes of waking up in the morning. The one-cupper "pod" coffee maker in the room just doesn't cut it first thing in the AM. However, I will not take refuge in the CL looking like this out of respect for the lounge guests.
The biggest issue I have is the unauthorized folks taking advantage of the CL perks by sneaking in. I cannot believe it would be that difficult for the CL police to ask every so often for a peak at the guest's room key card. Mine states "Elite Guest" and it's colored differently from a non-status "generic" room card. While it might be true some elite members might feel offended with a "proof-check," if they realized the random validations were for their benefit, perhaps they would get over it. I know I would welcome a check and ignore this small inconvenience to assure a quality lounge.
Perhaps a sign asking for guests to "Please make your room key visible at your table" is all it would take.
@Pingreeman: Excellent suggestions
I agree that the biggest transgression is letting in non-CL people indiscriminately (as opposed to perhaps the occasional business colleague). I don't travel enough in the US to comment, but almost always in Europe or the Middle East they ask your room number.
Ping, I agree with you that something n eeds to be done. But, I think that all MR members, at least those silver, gold, platinum, and platinum premier, get that same particular colored key card. At least that's how it is at the places where I stay. I always have to either use my room card to access the floor or the lounge door. How are all those intruders getting in? Are they just standing around until an authorized person shows up and opens the door and then before it closes they sneak in? I know it happens but is the problem that wide sprread considering the number of people who stay at Marriot vrs the number of cheaters? Just wondering??
Asking for the room number sounds like a good safeguard, as long as the attendent is immediatley checking the authorized user list and asking unauthorized users to leave.
I prefer the suggestion of showing your room key, since as was mentioned they are visibly different for Elite status guests.
This avoids the problem of waiting for an attendant who is busy assisting another guest or re-stocking the snacks.
It also avoids the security risk associated with putting your room number on a sign in sheet or being asked to speak up and repeat your room number. As a female traveler this is something I'm conscious of and most front desk clerks have learned to be discrete about informing you of the room number at check in. It is also frequently advised for everyone to separate your key card from the folder after you check in to reduce security risks.
I don't agree with the sign in sheets for this reason. They do not hide the information, it is a security risk.
Allyson brings up a point I have faced repeatedly, especially when breakfast is served outside of the lounge. Servers ask you your room number and if it's not on the key (in some truly old-fashioned but useful cases) you have to say it out loud. Not only does that raise the issue of security but it also opens the possibility of fraud -- e.g. someone using your room number to sign for dinner or drinks, etc. I am certain this has happenedto me a couple of times.
I discreetly show them the card with my room number on it, and it is amazing how many hotel employees just *have* to say it out loud. This is particularly bad in Europe, where apparently there is no theft or crime ever, and they don't have to watch for such things.
I agree with the suggestions also. I firmly believe parents should control their children, not rely on others to do it for them.
Children act up more because they are bored or want attention or have not been taught. It is not hard to have your children be well behaved in public, but SOMEONE DOES have to teach them what is acceptable and what is not...at home as well as when traveling.
It really only takes a little pre-planning by parents, and the children will learn...and, can select their own quiet activities to take with them.
Our son started going to nice restaurants with us when he was 5 (at home to start). We set rules: he took quiet activities (book to read or paper to draw); if he did not behave acceptably (to us), then he didn't get to go next time. By the time we were traveling with him, he knew he wanted to "behave" so he could see the neat places mom and dad went.
This suggestion might fall like a brick, but why can't CLs "limit" the number of guests to three? This, to me, is a reasonable number as whenever I travel with business asscociates, the group is 4 or less. Also, the CL is a primary benefit to the MR elite member and having three associates partake in this fringe is reasonable enough IMO.
For those who might have a larger party, it is highly likely one or more of those business associates also have MR elite status. So they, too, would put out their elite key card to demonstrate they are "authorized."
In those cases where more than four are in the party and only one has MR elite status, then these groups should use the venue's restaraunt or meet elsewhere. To leverage the CL "freebie" to more than four is too costly a perk to simply give away and the end result is all MR elites will suffer as hotels continue to find ways to cut costs, beginning with the CL.
For those travelling with family - (big brick here), the same rules apply. I think having a 1:1 ratio of parent:child will lead to better "control" over the running, screaming, etc. that oftentimes happens in the CL. If the parents cannot control the kids, they should be asked to seek another venue. Better yet, the CL dissallows <12 aged kids altogether and provides the family with a voucher to use in the restaurant!
There are some very good suggestions in this forum and I am wondering if we could put them to good use.
Does anyone know of a medium where Rewards members can suggest these ideas to Marriott corporate for possible process or rule changes?
I would hate to see all these good ideas just die on the vine in these forums. These are good ideas that are pretty simple to implement without much cost that will improve the experience for us frequent travelers and occasional guests.
If I understand correctly, Marriott representatives do look at our posts and I would assume they are listening and considering all the feedback would look at making appropriate adjustments. Lets hope so anyway!!!
-- Edited by Jasper100 at Aug 13, 2011 9:34 AM PDTYou can also address one directly via private message to Andy (usually when you see the big white and red Marriott logo).
I agree 100%. The lounge used to have a bit of class and be a great place to meet and relax, Definately needs some controls.
The use of the Elite Member card is good, but I get so many of them, that sometimes I do not know which one is current. So I use the same card I got three years ago when I was in Charlotte, NC (has a NASCAR design), in every Marriott I go to. It will work in 98% of them. Can Marriott issue a card to members when they obtain a certain level (Premium Platinum Elite, etc). I don't mind if someone comes in from the gym only to get water, fruit, etc., and then leave. Just don't hang out.
Yes, I have seen pajamas and slippers in the CL and I agree, get dressed people. (and they certainly didn't look like Victoria's Secret models - lol, and I'm a female btw). I once saw a group with bare feet asked to leave because it was a violation of the health code. People just don't think anymore. Entitlement issues....
....I don't get the 'sneaking in' issue and I see it happen frequently. Just try sneaking by the 'club police' at any of the airline clubs - FAT CHANCE!
excellent point! the difference is that you are PAYING to be a member of an airline club.
Not really, It is an elite benefit also.
Thank you for posting this. I have noticed a marked deterioration in the CL at all levels:
I agree that the Concierge Lounge should be for those who have earned it through the room they booked, if the hotel gave the guest access, and those who Rewards status makes them worthy. I can't stand the gate-crashers and during conventions when a friend gets all of his/her friends inside.
However, I do disagree with the attire aspect. People should come however they wish with exception to anyone who comes in their sleep wear.
I agree that the Concierge Lounge should be for those who have earned it through the room they booked, if the hotel gave the guest access, and those who Rewards status makes them worthy. I can't stand the gate-crashers and during conventions when a friend gets all of his/her friends inside.
However, I do disagree with the attire aspect. People should come however they wish with exception to anyone who comes in their sleep wear.
I too have stayed at many Marriott properties. The biggest "crime" I've seen is where 1 person has accesss, and they bring in their business associates / friends. It's up to someone from Marriott to draw the line, and / or say something.
I agree. There maybe a group waiting at the door but we have no way to judge who is authorized to enter or not.
If I want a quiet place, I would eat breakfast in my room. If I want to read a book, I would go to a library,
or stay in my room. Parents who don't supervise their kids should be asked by an associate to do so or leave.
Regarding the dress issue, where I come from most people in the CL are in shorts and flip-flop. Also
I've seen well dressed ladies with dirty fingernails, or ladies with horrendous make-up and punk hair.
In some CL, I've seen men in suits that stink, and same suit is worn the following day - -still stinks.
The CL is no longer a lounge just for business people: it has evolved into a gathering place for couples,
families and business people. It is also no longer a dress-up place - -same way Broadway folks in
Manhattan don't dress up in gowns and tuxedos anymore to see a show. What I'm trying to say is,
a little tolerance is good as we are all a diverse group.
Very true, but then why is the Lounge considered special as a perk if it is just another room in the hotel? Have you been to a Club Floor Lounge at a Ritz? Do you need a place to be rather than your room for a little relaxation? Everyone has a unique perspective on this. And that's good.
Hello ss- -yes, I have been to at least three Ritz Club floor lounges, and as I have written before, I'm not impressed for all
the $$ I paid. Were people dressed? Not really. Unless you want to call short shorts, tube and flip flops dressed (for the summer
that is). Even the men are in shorts,flip flops and shirt( some collared, some hawaiian, some plain tee). Some men are in jeans,
some in tennis shoes,etc. And I bet some of those are business people, dressed casually and carelessly for relaxation.
It all depends on the season, the state and the country. In Europe they are more formal and more put together as far as dressing for
the lounge (or for anything) than in many places in the US.
The Concierge Lounge is just another room in the hotel and we MR members EXPECT it to be special. However, anybody, without signing
on to membership, can access the concierge lounge if they can PAY. Thus a guest who does not meet one's
unwritten "dress code" can book a room with CL access or just pay the access fee - -he/she couldn't care less who is offended.
For me, I don't really consider the CL a special perk, it's prepaid access for quick breakfast, little lunch, some snacks,
some drinks. A huge suite, incredible food and a butler to cater to my requests - -now, that's a perk!
Ha, ha I can almost hear you say dream on.........
A perk like no other, to borrow a MB line.
Mmmmm ... I guess that I am a little less tolerant than you fhllast ... I'd much prefer to see a smart-casual standard set for CLs. I have no issue with who goes in CLs (couples, families, business loners) provided they are entitled to be there ... but, as you state, poorly behaved individuals / families should be 'told' to leave.
The CL is a good placed to entertain clients ad business associates.
Good discussion and perspectives.
I think the guest issue is a tricky one. When travelling on business, my sense is that, if I convince colleagues to stay at a Marriott property (thus bringing Marriott more business as a result of my loyalty), I have no qualms bringing them into the lounge. I've never had trouble with this in "monitored" lounges or lounges with sign-in sheets (where you enter the number of folks in your party). In fact, my experience has been that, at check in, if you request it, most properties will put your colleagues on the concierge floor (although I've never tried this with a large number of colleagues)....
On the issue of using the lounge with children and picking up water and a snack in workout gear, I'm guilty of both. But I try to use common sense and apply a "golden rule" approach. The problem, of course, is people's standards differ. My (teenage) kids behave in the lounge the way they would in a restaurant. But we've been to enough restaurants to know that all families don't impose the same standards.... That's a tough one for Marriott to police.... And, yes, post workout visits to the lounge are grab-and-go, not sit and stink up the joint...
Finally, I agree with the folks who suggest that limited lounge access, late nights and weekends - for water bottles, soda, packaged snacks, etc. - is a nice touch and lot better than nothing. I've seen that at a handful of properties.
My sense is that the CL is an artifact of a gentler, simpler time, much like when we dressed to fly, ate real meals onboard, and stretched out to relax.
Now with the way in which we travel, glued to our electronic devices, the notion of a quiet lounge that is exclusive may seem alien to many, and for many, it is just a stop en route to something else, I wish Marriott would either eliminate the CLs, or keep them and allow those of us who do not want them to have a reduced room rate for NOT using them if they are in a hotel, or better yet, institute a two guest policy and then charge ten dollars per additional guest who is not a family member policy.
Comments, criticisms?
SS - what struck me most about your comment was your perception of the concierge lounge as a quiet place.
To the extent that the lion's share of my travel is alone, and I most frequently find myself in the concierge lounge with a book (or newspaper or my laptop computer), my most frequent frustration - even when the lounges are empty - has been the proliferation of televisions (most frequently on CNN, BBC, Fox News or whatever) and the absence of a quiet spot where you can hide from the TV. And, of course, loud TV's require patrons in the lounge to speak more loudly, and so it goes. But I understand that my television aversion places me squarely in the minority, so....
Myintent was to say that it used to be a quiet place, not that it is--far from it. TV loudness and cell phone loudness seem to be the norm these days
SSSS ... I'm completely with you on this one, but there does seem to be a huge variance on how lounges are managed. The one in County Hall in London is always well controlled and the canapés etc are excellent. However, there aren't many UK Marriotts with CLs. We have noticed more variation in our US travels. Those CLs where there is only a token Marriott presence seem to be the problem ones. Where there is a sound check-in system, they seem to be to be far less crowded ... I wonder why!?! I too have seen the 'door hovering groups'.
Thanks Chrisf
I wish Marriott would poll us (as frequent guests) to tell them what we'd like to see in a Lounge and why. Seems that they take it for granted that in many places it is only an alternate place to eat and drink, with one less than enthusiastic concierge, and a loud TV blaring in the background. Why can't it be a place were members (emphasis on that word) gather to have some quiet time, an adult beverage or two and crudities (spelled that way I hope) at appropriate times? Is that so hard. If they want a place where folks can congregate en masse then make it another location. United Airlines has done this with the creation of the United Lounge, which I understand is separate from the Red Carpet Clubs.
Yes, SS, some of the airlines are doing much better than the hotels. British Airways have a good way of handling things at Heathrow T5, but it doesn't quite work for me anymore. They have a fairly nice lounge for Business Class travellers (which we used last year) but an even better one if you achieve Gold status on their loyalty programme. Unfortunately, I don't make the 'best' lounge anymore as I don't fly enough but it was great when I did have access ... you really did feel like you were getting true VIP service. The Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Lounge at T3 is better than the BA Business Class lounge and we'll be using that tomorrow ... excellent! As we are flying to LA, there may even be a few celebs on the plane ... Eddie Izzard and Mel B were on the plane the last time we went to LA.
neat--and safe travels too
Could not agree with you more!
That's why I get my things and go back to my room!
Recently at County Hall Marriott, there were people who must have spent the day in the CL, and I just cannot understand that.
I definitely think access should be controlled. My wife and I were in Europe last summer and stayed at a property in Cologne and two in Brussels. I remember in Brussels being asked for our room key and in Cologne the attendant kept her eye on things so there were no problems. Each hotel did have a limit of two guests allowed per member which worked well for us as we met our son and girlfriend there one evening.
Great comments and so true!
Hope you had the chance to go to the Cathedral in Cologne. A great place, the names of American soldiers is in the entrance, very special.
Oh that it were true everywhere!
Glad you are enjoying yourself at LAX!
Are you going to get out in LA? If so, let us know so we can point out some places to enjoy.
I am sorry, I hate to date myself but I do not know who these celebs are. If you were mentioning Jasper or SS or The Professor, I would congratulate you!
Thanks for the update!
Glad you told us who they are, and now it makes sense, I would never have know them. If you said Benny Hill, I would have known, but I think he is gone!
This is my pet peeve too and I for one would rather they not have a lounge than a free for all location
how does someone get access to a Concierge Lounge? I have reservations thru work at a hotel that has one, but can't figure out how to make sure my room has access included.
Check room reservation details. No mention, no access. Likely you booked a standard room that does not have CL access.
CL level rooms are more expensive to compensate for CL access.
Le'ts all be honest, the CL is not what it once was. I am excited to talk about the dress code. I am at night 90, and I have yet to be offended by anyone's dress. I have been more offended by the food options or lack of choices. I will be the first to apologize for my "gym" clothes in the CL, I think my Trump shirt would offend you as well. Let's all be big kids, eat our peanuts and fried something, and move on with our day. If the common folk bother you in the CL, maybe book your room at the Ritz.


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April 16, 12:30pm - 1:00pmManoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium
Miguel Cadoy III, a student of Laurence Paxton, will present a junior recital as part of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Education in Music. Mr. Cadoy will be accompanied by So Jin Kimura, piano.
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Maya Lin discussed her work, including recent sculptures and the installation 'Empty Room,' part of her 'What is Missing?' memorial, during an artist's talk April 10, 2014 at Milstein Auditorium.
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The Congress party while taking a dig at the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, said its vice president Rahul Gandhi was a national leader with a pan-India outlook.
The 2014 general elections are seen widely as almost a direct contest between the 43-year-old Rahul Gandhi and Modi, who turns 63 Tuesday.
Gandhi heads the poll coordination panel of the Congress, but it is not clear if the party would name him for the top job.
"Rahul Gandhi is a national leader as he fought for the poor tribals of Niyamgiri," Congress spokesperson Bhakta Charan Das told reporters. "There is no hope on the national scene other than Rahul Gandhi."
In 2008, Rahul Gandhi, then general secretary of the party, supported the tribals who were against a mining project in the Niyamgiri hills of Odisha.
Stating that the post of prime minister was a small thing for Gandhi, who is keen to work for the upliftment of the poor, Das said, hinting at Modi: "He is not like those who become prime minister due to some arithmetic."
Criticising Modi for wooing ex-servicemen at a rally in Haryana Sunday, Das asked why had the Gujarat chief minister not done anything for the welfare of retired soldiers in his state.
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My boyfriend stayed here July 21, 2012 (he works 80+ hours a week so I have to write this for him). The service was good and he finally reached gold member status, however we think people should know that there were bed bugs in his room. He was upgraded to the best available room which was room 735. He was looking for the TV remote when he woke up in the morning. Thinking it had fallen between the headboard and the mattress, he moved the mattress and saw three bed bugs. They weren't moving, so h
e figured the room had been treated and they were dead. A few minutes later when he moved the mattress back, there was only 1 bug there- that's when he realized they were alive. He caught the bed bug and took it to the front staff. They were very apologetic, and apparently knew exactly what to do- leaving my boyfriend to believe this has happened before. My boyfriend also had bites all over his arm in the morning. The staff were great, the review is just to warn people.
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This is a lithograph about NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission, or MMS. Learners will cut out and assemble a colorful 3D model of an MMS spacecraft. Web links, additional facts, and QR codes are included for audiences to access more information.
This is an activity about the rotation of the Moon. Learners use a penny and a quarter to model that the Moon does indeed spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. They find that the Moon keeps the same face toward the Earth, but receives... (View More) illumination from the Sun on all sides in turn. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
Learners model how the Moon's volcanic period reshaped its earlier features. The children consider that the broad, shallow impact basins contained cracks through which magma seeped up. A plate in which slits have been cut is used to represent an... (View More) impact basin and a dish of red-colored water is used to represent the pockets of magma within the Moon's upper layers. When the model impact basin is pressed into the "magma," "lava" fills in the low areas through the same process that produced the dark patches, or maria, on the Moon. Children may examine a type of Earth rock (named basalt) that is also found on the Moon and that would have been shaped by the processes explored here. This station investigates the Moon's "teen years," when it was one to three billion years old. This activity is part of Explore! Marvel Moon, a series of activities developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This lesson includes a demonstration to show why the sky is blue and why sunsets and sunrises are orange. Learners will use scientific practices to investigate answers to questions involving the color of the sky, sunsets, the Sun, and oceans.... (View More) Requires a clear acrylic or glass container to hold water, a strong flashlight, and powdered creamer or milk. (View Less)
This is a collection of outreach resources about the Sun that are meant to be used in informal education settings. This toolkit was originally designed for NASA Night Sky Network member clubs and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Astronomy... (View More) from the Ground Up network of museum and science center educators. The toolkit includes background information about the Sun, magnetic fields of the Earth and Sun, and space weather, activity suggestions, and detailed activity scripts. The themes of this toolkit address both the constant nature of the Sun as a reliable source of energy and the dynamic nature of the Sun due to its changing magnetic fields. The activities and related materials in this collection include The Sun in a Different Light - Observing the Sun, Explore the Sun cards, Magnetic Connection, the Space Weather PowerPoint, Protection from Ultraviolet, and Where Does the Energy Come From cards. These activities can be done separately or as a group as part of an informal education event. Institutions that are not part of the Night Sky Network will need to acquire the various materials required for each activity. (View Less)
In this hands-on activity, learners begin by estimating the size of each planet in our Solar System and Pluto and making each out of playdough or a similar material. Then, learners follow specific instructions to divide a mass of playdough into the... (View More) size of each planet and Pluto and compare the actual modeled sizes to the students' own predictions. This activity requires a large amount of playdough material per group of learners. Three pounds is the minimum amount required for each group. (View Less)
This is an activity about the concept of direct versus indirect sunlight. Learners construct and use a sun angle analyzer to investigate the effect of angle on area illuminated. The fraction of light on each square of the analyzer is then calculated... (View More) and compared. A discussion at the end relates the results to the amount of sunlight falling on different parts of the Earth and the effect this has on temperature and seasons. Reprinted with permission from the Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS). (View Less)
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Just a heads up about tomorrow's featured Little Black Book photographer, Maribeth at Red Ribbon Studio based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here's what one bride had to say about Maribeth's style~
"…you managed to be everywhere, never missing a shot or a moment, but in the most respectful way… your work is fun, it's fresh, it's sophisticated, it's clean, it's clever and smart!" Pretty great testimonial, I'd say.
So ~ until tomorrow ~ when we'll be featuring two of Red Ribbon Studio's weddings with two totally different styles! Jamie & Randy's elegant wedding at the Semple Mansion in Minneapolis and Jessie & Chris' elegant backyard wedding on the local polo fields in Cummings, Iowa.


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MAC Studio Careblends Pressed Powder in Medium Dark, $23. I can't live without it!
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I tried this, it didn't work and I swapped it away. Of course, now I'm wondering if I should give it a second chance!
So, true. Time to get a new one!
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Hitting pan is kind of a thrill for me….because it rarely happens!
Congrats! It must feel great 🙂 I have yet to hit pan on anything.
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S&P Says Buy EMC Corp.
EMC Corp. (EMC ): Maintains 5 STARS (buy)
Analyst: Richard Stice, CFA
The latest data from analysis firm IDC shows that industry external disk-storage systems revenue rose 8% in the second quarter, aided by improvement in Asia/Pacific. EMC bested its key competitors with a gain of 19% and strengthened its leadership position in the category, in which it now holds a 250-basis-point advantage. We forecast further share gains in upcoming periods as its recent acquisitions become integrated and new product offerings gain traction in the marketplace. Our 12-month target price of $17 is based on a combination of relative p-e-to-growth and discounted cash flow analyses.
US Airways Group (UAIR ): Reiterates 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: James Corridore
US Air's pilots union has refused to submit the company's concession plan to its members for a vote, which we think could force US Air to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the next week or two. We believe a filing is highly likely and remain concerned about the company's long-term viability. But over the next year or so, as US Air potentially fights through a bankruptcy restructuring, we think the stock could rise on investor speculation. Stockholders could see a better exit price if they hold on. We have cut our 12-month target price to $2.50 from $3.00.
Texas Instruments (TXN ): Maintains 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Amrit Tewary
Ahead of Texas Instruments' third-quarter mid-quarter update, we see earnings per share of 25 cents for the quarter, below the company's prior 26 cents to 29 cents guidance. Also, we project third-quarter revenues of about $3.27 billion, vs. guidance of $3.20 billion to $3.44 billion. We are keeping our earnings per share estimates at 96 cents for full 2004, $1.07 for 2005, and $1.00 for 2006. Despite a significant recent decline in Texas Instruments' share price, we think current valuation multiples for the stock are warranted, reflecting what we see as elevated macro and channel inventory risks. Our 12-month target price remains $21, based on our p-e model.
Seagate Technology (STX ): Still 1 STARS (sell)
Analyst: Richard Stice, CFA
Seagate says its September quarter is exhibiting a normal seasonal pattern to this point, with blended average unit prices declining at a rate of 3% to 4%. It sees unit volume in the desktop market coming in below expectations; however, it notes that the consumer electronics segment is performing better than anticipated. We are keeping our fiscal 2005 (June) earnings per share estimate at 33 cents, with an S&P Core EPS estimate of 22 cents. We note that visibility remains limited, and are concerned by the potential for aggressive pricing tactics by competitors. Our 12-month target price remains $8.
McAfee (MFE ): Reiterates 5 STARS (buy)
Analyst: Jonathan Rudy, CFA
McAfee announced on Sept. 7 that its chief operating and financial officer, Stephen Richards, plans to retire at the end of 2004. While we are disappointed to see him leave, we believe that most of the significant work of transforming McAfee into a pure-play Internet-security company has been completed. We expect that this new focus will drive faster growth and higher profitability, and believe that McAfee remains attractive at a discount to its peers on ratios of enterprise value to sales, and p-e to growth. Based on relative analyses of these metrics, we are raising our 12-month target price to $25 from $22.
Circuit City Stores (CC ): Reiterates 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Amy Glynn, CFA
The retailer's August-quarter sales rose 8.9%, with comparable-store sales up 2.9%, vs. a 5% decline last year. Gains were led by sales of high-end TVs, digital imaging products and portable audio products. Circuit City notes that August sales were weaker than the prior two months amid a softer retail climate and the Labor Day shift. However, we still think Circuit City is on target to meet our forecast of fiscal 2005 (ending February) mid-single digit percentage revenue growth. Our fiscal 2005 EPS estimate remains at 31 cents, and our 12-month target price at $14, based on historical price-to-sales and, in our view, a warranted discount to 5-STARS ranked Best Buy (BBY ).


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Grand Southern (Start NY) 10/02/12
28 Sep 2011 Bonnie85 asked
Hey is anyone doing this tour? :)
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19 Nov 2011 Cam said
Hey, lovely to meet yas, again cant wait to meet u all and get started. Yep pretty much fully booked, am travelling alone, i did the European Panorama tour last year, was great experience cant wait to do it again.
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18 Dec 2011 Anna said
Hi all! I am all booked on this tour and can't wait!! Am also booked to do the New York Explorer before (starting 6th Feb). Have been to the US before but a while since my last trip. Looking forward to meeting you all :)
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18 Dec 2011 nicole_groombridge said
Hey Anna – so excited it's getting so close. We have made a fb group (well Kasey has) called Contiki Grand Southern NY-LA February 10th 2012
My friend Lisa and I are also booked on the Explorer before the trip as are a couple other people. :)
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18 Dec 2011 Anna said
Yep getting very excited! I've asked to join the group so looking forward to getting to know most people beforehand :) On the off chance I'll also be doing the LA Explorer on the 24th Jan!
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30 Dec 2011 Explorer1340476 said
heeeeey guys! i know i am a bit late on this one but I am hoping to lock this in tomorrow morning and wanted to just say hello! :) I have found your FB group and requested to join. I am retardedly excited! From Aus and travelling solo for the first time, I've never been to the US before :) x
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ps my name is Lisa, not too sure how to change my user name but we can roll with Explorer xyx for now haha :)
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In the Preface to his anthology of writings by the Federalists (the "friends of order") and the Jeffersonian Republicans (the "friends of liberty") the late Lance Banning noted that it was a struggle over concepts that are at the core of the American political tradition: popular self-governance, federalism, constitutionalism, and liberty:
Within three years of the inauguration of the new federal Constitution, America's revolutionary leaders divided bitterly over the policies most appropriate for the infant nation. Within five years, two clashing groups were winning thousands of ordinary voters to their side. Within a decade, the collision had resulted in a full-blown party war. There has never been another struggle like it. These were the first true parties in the history of the world—the first, that is, to mobilize and organize a large proportion of a mass electorate for a national competition. More than that, these parties argued at a depth and fought with a ferocity that has never been repeated. The Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans—the friends of order and the friends of liberty as they sometimes called themselves— were both convinced that more than office, more than clashing interests, and more, indeed, than even national policy in the ordinary sense were fundamentally at stake in their quarrel. Their struggle, they believed, was over nothing less profound than the sort of future the United States would have, the sort of nation America was to be. Each regarded the other as a serious threat to what was not yet called the American way. And from their own perspectives, both were right.
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When we hear people complaining about the "gridlock" which afflicts congressional politics in Washington, D.C. it is good to remind them of what Lance Banning had to say about the early rise of political "collision" and "full-blown party war" between 1788 and 1812. There seems to have been little "consensus" between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, or between the Jeffersonians and the Hamiltonians. Each group had a very different vision of what kind of politics and economics they wanted for the new nation. He suggests that their bitter conflicts may "still have much to teach about the system they bequeathed us, along with entertaining stories of our roots."


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text: Watch A Nice British Chap Explain What The Hell Formula 5000 WasMichael Ballaban1/26/14 5:42pmFiled to: Sunday MatineeFormula 5000335EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkWelcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past. Advertisement Formula One. Formula Two. Formula Three. Formula 3000. Formula Ford. Formula BMW. Formula Renault. There sure are a lot of varying racing series out there with the word "formula" in the name. Surely you'd like to know what they'd all mean.Well why don't we start on one of the most 1970s-iest ones of all, Formula 5000? It officially ran from 1968 to 1982, and was supposed to be a low-cost open-wheel series meant as an SCCA-backed alternative to the top tier of motorsport, Formula One. There weren't very many restrictions, besides the fact that engine capacity was capped at 5000 cubic centimeters of displacement (hence, "Formula 5000"). Advertisement At first, most people used stock-block Chevy V8s, but as the rules allowed F1 cars to participate, those started showing up on the grid in due time as well. The vehicles were pretty damn powerful for the day, with around 500 horses to start. Costs spiraled out of control, though, as they are wont to do, and manufacturers soon dropped out for the more glamorous Can-Am.Still, it's a fascinating footnote in racing history.H/t to Henry Hope-Frost!Reply33 repliesLeave a reply


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Oracle9i OLAP User's Guide Release 2 (126.96.36.199) Part Number A95295-02 |
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The AW_CUBE_CREATE_ACCESS
procedure generates a separate view for each dimension/hierarchy combination. For example, an analytic workspace cube with the four dimensions shown in Table 9-1, would have four separate fact views, one for each hierarchy combination show in Table 9-3.
The fact views are fully solved. They contain embedded totals for all level combinations. Each view has columns for the cube's measures, and key columns that link the fact view with its associated dimension views.
Each fact view contains the columns described in Table 9-4.


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Travel to Teach is an international volunteer organization that links volunteers from all over the world with grassroots community projects in South East Asia and Central America. By basing our two regional head offices in Thailand and El Salvador, we strive to lower costs and provide affordable programs, while maintaining a closer contact with the visiting volunteers, the local people, and the projects. Our primary focus is on English Teaching, which is available at all of our locations. Whether you are on a gap year, a career break, early retirement or just on vacation, if you are on your own or in a group, we have the ideal volunteer placement for you.
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Travel to Teach has been running volunteer programs since 2002 and has placed thousands of volunteers. We aim to provide volunteer placements for not only gap year students, but also career breakers, 50+ and the early retired as well as for small or large groups.


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Investigate the relationships between switching rates in multistable perception, cognitive abilities, creativity and personality.
When viewing or listening to ambiguous stimuli (stimuli with more than one possible interpretation) people experience changes in perceptual awareness in the absence of the stimulus change. Perceptual multistability is a useful tool for investigating the neural correlates of perceptual awareness without stimulus confounds; people switch between different perceptions of the same unchanging sensory signal. Perceptual switching has been related to cognitive flexibility and the tendency to change one's mind.
The aim of this project is to see whether perceptual switching patterns correspond to other measures of cognitive style, such as creativity or tolerance for monotony and at what age these different predispositions can be detected.Moreover, we will examine the neurocoletates of switching.
Sue Denham, Marina Wimmer (Plymouth University), István Winkler (Hungarian Academy of Sciences), David Carmel (Edinburgh University), Raymond van Ee (Philips), Josephine Ross (University of Dundee)


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My 6 year old daugher was diagnosed with two supernumerary teeth. The front two teeth 8 and 9 fell out normally at age 5. What grew in however was not normal. She has 2 conical/ peg shaped teeth that have grown in. The pediatric dentist we took her to xrayed her mouth and said they were supernumerary and needed to be removed because it was causing her permanant normal two front teeth to come in sideways. We have been to 5 different dentists now and none of them have ever seen a case with 2 front supernumerary teeth. THey all keep saying that normally the supernumerary comes in inbetween the two front teeth and that there is usually only one. Has there ever been a case like my daughters? Should I be consurned about a dieses that she may have that is causing this? any help would be grately apprieciated!!!!!
While it's true that we usually see just one supernumerary tooth in the upper anterior area, multiple supernumerary teeth commonly occur. Your pediatric dentist is a good source of information about her dental condition, but it's never a bad idea to get additional opinions from other pediatric dentists. Supernumerary teeth are relatively common and usually occur without any other medical problem. Again, your pediatric dentist can advise you best.
Dennis J McTigue, DDS Professor of Pediatric Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |


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New York Mets third baseman David Wright was examined Friday in New York after being scratched from Team USA's lineup just moments before the first pitch of Thursday's game against the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, according to MLB.com.
Wright complained of discomfort in his left rib-cage area and isn't expected to play for Team USA should it advance to the semifinals with a win over Puerto Rico tonight.
"In terms of the injury and its severity, we just don't know any more than David has related already publicly," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson told the website. "So until he's actually examined, we won't know the exact nature of the injury, we won't know the extent of the injury and we won't have any sort of timetable for his return."
Wright reportedly had been battling the discomfort for about a week but kept it quiet. It didn't affect his performance in the WBC, as he hit .438/.526/.750 with a homer and 10 RBIs in Team USA's first four games.
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House makes major moves on Medicaid
For the past 18 months, I've generally supported Gov. Haley Barbour's position on assessing hospitals to fund Medicaid. Now we have won, but the governor won't declare victory.
The leadership of the House of Representatives — which opposed any assessment – now has agreed to a $60 million assessment which could go as high as $90 million. The governor's outright rejection of this proposal is mystifying, particularly since his Medicaid division is notifying doctors, hospitals and others that there may not be money to pay their bills, and particularly since this problem is the key to having a state budget.
The governor should act responsibly. He should come to the table, offer whatever adjustments he has in mind, and help us get a budget. Instead, he just said "no".
Here's a summary of the proposal and the positions of the House and the governor:
* The House was opposed to any assessment on hospitals over the current amount. The governor wanted to increase this assessment by $90 million. Until a week ago, the House insisted that no matter what, they would never agree to an assessment of more than $57 million. The proposal is for a $60 million assessment which will gradually increase to $90 million.
* The governor wanted to institute a type of managed care. This proposal is anathema to the House, and they have voted to prohibit it. The proposal specifically authorizes the program.
* The governor wants to change the way hospitals are paid to a DRG system (Diagnostic Related Groups). The House has opposed this change. The proposal specifically authorizes the program. (The specific authorization for these two programs is significant. Without it, there would at least be a plausible legal argument that the governor can't implement them.)
* On the other hand, the governor has cut hospital reimbursements or proposes to cut it at a cost of about $15 million. The bill restores or prohibits those cuts.
* Also, the proposal says that if the governor has to cut the Medicaid program, he can't cut hospitals and nursing homes, because those groups are paying assessments. He would have to cut those providers who aren't paying assessments.
Unfortunately, the governor has chosen to reject the proposal because of that last provision. He says it would keep him from making any cuts to the Medicaid program, which is inaccurate.
Until recently, I've thought the House and the governor were both being obstinate. Now, the House has made a dramatic move toward the governor's position. They aren't asking him to meet them halfway, but they are asking that he at least open the door and walk out on the porch.
Sen. Hob Bryan (D), Chairman
Public Health Committee
Denial of DNA testing debases Justice Roberts
I read with disbelief the story in the June 19 Journal, "High Court denies right to DNA test for convicts".
The story involves William Osborne, convicted of assault and imprisoned 16 years ago. When the State of Alaska refused his right to have DNA evidence from the assault tested, he appealed. A federal appeals court affirmed his right to have the test done but, incredibly, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled and said Osborne had no right to demand testing of evidence that could prove his innocence. Chief Justice John Roberts said, apparently with a straight face, "New technology that was not available at trial should not throw fairly won convictions into doubt." In other words, we convicted you fair and square, therefore you have no right to continue to try to prove your innocence. Once guilty, always guilty.
Roberts conveniently glosses over the fact that all but three states now allow appeals based on DNA evidence, stating flippantly that Osborne can file his appeal whenever Alaska gets around to changing its laws ("No need to finish the job already started by the States"). He could have reasoned that since practically all states have made such changes, the Court could finish the job.
If there was ever any doubts that Republicans care not a whit for individuals, this should lay them to rest. According to Roberts, the system is more important than the individual. He agrees that Osborne's rights are inconsequential compared to the writ of law.
John Roberts and others of his ilk should be consigned to the garbage dump of history. Thank God we elected Obama, who will appoint people like Sotomayor to the high court – someone who stands for the rights of common folk, like you and me.
Jerry Mathis
Home health cuts harm elderly Mississippians
Elderly Mississippians and their families should be aware that their lives could be seriously affected by President Obama's current plan to cut $34 billion from Medicare home health services over the next decade. These reductions would come even after Mississippi State's landmark study citing the need for greater resources to deal with elderly issues, such as increasing illness and disability. It's clear that our older citizens are likely to develop one or more chronic health conditions and will need more care, not less.
Advanced home health treatments are already keeping elderly state residents and other older Americans out of far more costly hospitals and other institutions, with the potential to save Medicare billions of dollars. Thus, home care is a solution for improving care and controlling costs, especially when one realizes that Medicare pays about $4,600 for a single hospital day versus $2,200 for a 60-day episode of home care.
As a home health professional, I want to encourage Mississippians and their families to contact Rep. Travis Childers and Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker to let them know we are opposed to these cuts and that we expect them to preserve home health.
Joey Spearman
Democrats, take a breath before grasping for more
Have you ever heard the expression "Take a breath"?
One of our good friends can talk the stripes off a zebra. Occasionally when she gets really wound up you have to say, "Judy, take a breath." Of course the intent is to get her to slow down and give somebody else a chance to get a word in edgewise. But it can also mean to step back and reassess the situation before plunging ahead into the unknown.
That's the way conservatives are starting to feel about President Obama and the liberal Democratic Congress: Take a breath.
Now the president is proposing to control the medical industry that affects 100 per cent of the U.S. population and about 20 per cent of the national GDP. And before the 24-hour news cycle could digest the medical issue, the president proposes the need for the government to protect us from ourselves with control over the investments we can or can't make. The president needs to take a breath.
How about letting a few proposals have a small chance to take effect before we continue to drive the country to the brink of insolvency? How about waiting to see what the intended and unintended consequences of all the grandiose proposals are before we run off into a minefield of new and unforeseen problems? How about stepping back and reassessing the situation? How about ending the insanity of ever thinking the federal government is able to run the auto, financial, medical, education and energy industries of the United Sates of America?
As of July 1, the Democrats controlled White House, Senate and House and will have been in power for six months not counting the two years of congressional control prior to that. The economic condition of the country, the movement of the country toward a socialist agenda, our military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the worsening of conditions in Iran and our standing with the world community are now all their responsibility. Stop blaming President Bush for all the problems. Wake up and reassess the country and Democratic priorities. In a word, take a breath.
Richard Warriner
NEMS Daily Journal