Archive for 23 October 2005

Affectionately called "OreoMobile" by its creator, Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's , the 12-foot stacks of giant Oreo cookies - towed on a flatbed trailer - represent how much of our federal taxes go to education, kids' healthcare, job training, the Pentagon, and more. In 15-minute shows in towns across the country, using the giant Oreos as props, OreoMobile driver Aaron Rubin demonstrates how the American people, including the citizens of New Hampshire, want their federal taxes spent - and how this squares with how Congress currently allocates its budget. more >>>

 

3. The WTO Tramples Labor and Human Rights WTO rules put the "rights" of corporations to profit over human and labor rights. The WTO encourages a 'race to the bottom' in wages by pitting workers against each other rather than promoting internationally recognized labor standards. The WTO has ruled that it is illegal for a government to ban a product based on the way it is produced, such as with child labor. It has also ruled that governments cannot take into account "non commercial values" such as human rights, or the behavior of companies that do business with vicious dictatorships such as Burma when making purchasing decisions. 4. more >>>

 

I have for some years now subscribed to the Vet anti-virus program and I would like to commend you people on the service you have provided over that period. I think that the parts I like best is the auto updates, the emails and advice given concerning problems and the need to update the program all done as parts of the annual fee, thank you so much for keeping faith with us, for being seen to do so, and doing so in such a manner as to not being an irritation to my daily tasks nor adding to them. more >>>

 

During the interview, Mr. Ziegler explains that currently in the United States we have impersonal 3rd Party Payers determining what kind of treatment the patients get. Health, life and death are literally in the hands of large groups of amalgamated, bureaucratic strangers. Dr. Hissa says that the medical decision making process should be the other way around. Mr. Ziegler's quest is successful, there will be a shift in the decision making from big insurance companies and government back to the individual patients and their doctors. Mr. Zieglar explains that currently 35 cents on the dollar are eaten up by administrative costs. more >>>

 

Long-time readers of Free Money Finance know that I've posted several times on the topic of pets and money (I even have a category called "Pets" on the right side of this blog). Somehow stories about the topic just come to me. Like the one I found recently in the September issue of Reader's Digest. The piece "Anything for My Dog" was both saddening and interesting for me. It was saddening because I could really feel for the author as she dealt with the sickness of her beloved pet and how she wrestled between reason (what it cost to save him) and emotion (her love for him). more >>>

 

Only 30.5 percent of all county residents work in such occupations. The county ranks 46th out of the state's 95 counties for women in management, executive or professional post. Reaching upper management did not come easy, either, Frank acknowledges. "It was a struggle," she said. "It was a lot of hard work and a lot of hours, but it was a struggle worth struggling for." Frank said she has seen a "subtle shift" in the number of women in upper level posts because of cultural changes and more women being in the workforce. SunTrust Bank, she said, is known nationwide for being an exceptional employer of women and supporting diversity. more >>>

 

Answer: All seniors should have coverage but those who already have good coverage from a former employer, for example, should usually try to stay with that coverage - because someone else is helping them pay for it. If not, I think it's a wise decision for all seniors to enroll now, even if their drug (costs) are relatively low, because the program provides insurance and peace of mind against that unexpected event that might produce very high expenses later. Q: How much help can seniors get if they join one of the Medicare plans? A: Different plans have different benefits. more >>>

 

Local United Auto Workers leaders on Thursday unanimously approved a tentative agreement with General Motors that would require union retirees to pay monthly health insurance premiums and annual deductibles to help reduce company health care costs, Bloomberg/Chicago Tribune reports (Bloomberg/Chicago Tribune, 10/21). GM -- which spends $5.6 billion annually on health care for employees -- reported a loss of about $2.3 billion for North American operations for the first half of this fiscal year and this week announced a third-quarter loss of $1.6 billion. more >>>

 

Daily Health Policy Report State Watch | Illinois Gov. Promotes All Kids Program; Hospital Association Endorses Plan [Oct 21, 2005] The Illinois Hospital Association on Thursday officially endorsed Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (D) children's health insurance proposal, All Kids, saying many of the questions that initially caused it to withhold its endorsement have been answered, the AP/Chicago Tribune reports (Kelly Lannan, AP/Chicago Tribune, 10/20). more >>>

 

Unlike the Thomases, many U.S. doctors, politicians, parents, and Protestant clergy members never thought twice about the practice of embryo freezing—until 1998. That year, Dr. James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin announced he had harvested the first embryonic stem cells from "leftover" IVF embryos. Scientists predicted embryonic stem-cell research would lead to miraculous cures for diseases, thanks to the parents who had donated their test-tube babies' frozen siblings to science. As news of the new embryonic science spread, pro-life activists protested. more >>>

 

State Watch | Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Highlights Developments Related to Medical Malpractice in Three States [Oct 21, 2005] The Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report features recent developments related to medical malpractice in three states. Summaries appear below.Illinois: Malpractice insurance premium rates for internists in Madison and St. Clair did not increase in 2005, and rates decreased by 0.7% for general surgery practitioners and by 3% for OB/GYNs in those cities, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Medical Liability Monitor, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. more >>>

 

Glad to have it As I pointed out yesterday, the Washington teachers strike illustrates the problem we have in this country with health care. Washington teachers are covered by health insurance that costs the district - actually, the taxpayers - more than $12,000 per year per teacher for family coverage. With insurance rates rising at a 15 to 20 percent annual clip, anyone can understand how critical the situation is. Almost no other employers can afford to be so generous. My company's policy is more modest. more >>>

 

10/18/2005 Back to work Reading a week's worth of newspapers at one sitting, you begin to realize how little changes in the course of seven days. You go away for vacation, and when you return, it's still the Gregg trial and the school strike that are in the headlines. And people are still hot and bothered about the Legislature's pay grab. The school strike illustrates how critical health care is to our economy. Throughout my 34-year newspaper career, the cost of health care has risen, and the opportunities for growth and prosperity have fallen correspondingly. more >>>

 

Financial Services operates a full-service bank and engages in mortgage lending, insurance services and real estate activities. . Guaranty Bank ("Guaranty") is a $17 billion full service bank with more than 140 offices in Texas and in California. Guaranty offers a full range of consumer deposits and loan products. Additionally, Guaranty is nationally recognized as a real estate lender and a provider of financing programs for middle market companies. Guaranty provides homeowners with mortgage products through a variety of delivery channels, including correspondent, wholesale and retail lending programs. more >>>

 

I think the key for the condemnation for private development is: What is demonstrable public use, public necessity, public justification that authorizes the city or county to proceed? And I think that the definition of public use or necessity should be incredibly tight. I'm very willing to go back into the state's eminent domain law now and look to see whether the public justification definition is as tight as it needs to be. Kaine proposals You want to use surplus dollars for transportation? Yet some of your recommendations would put some serious demands on the state budget. more >>>

 

Times-Dispatch reporters interviewed the three candidates for governor in September. These are excerpts from a transcript of the interview with the Republican candidate, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore. Excerpts from the interview with the Democratic candidate, Timothy M. Kaine, and the independent candidate, state Sen. H. Russell Potts, also are on www.TimesDispatch.com. The campaign The race seems to be dead even. This is a Republican state, and some people think you should be ahead at this point. How would you assess the race? more >>>

 

From a CNN article--"Tax reform panel offers two proposals"-a summary of some of the Tax Reform Panel's key recommendations for reforming the tax code (benefits-related recommendations are bolded): Cut the number of income tax brackets from six to four – 15 percent, 25 percent, 30 percent and 33 percent. Eliminate the marriage penalty. Revamp capital gains taxes so that stocks and dividends would only be taxed at the individual level, not the corporate one, too. Eliminate deductions for state and local taxes. Limit the home mortgage deduction. Expand the capital gains exclusion on home sales from $500,000 to $600,000 for couples. more >>>

 

New York Times" -- -- WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration Wednesday approved a sweeping Medicaid plan for Florida that limits spending for many of the 2.2 million beneficiaries and gives private health plans new freedom to limit benefits. The Florida program, likely to be a model for many other states, shifts from Medicaid's traditional "defined benefit" plan to a "defined contribution" plan, under which the state sets a ceiling on spending for each Medicaid recipient. Children under the age of 21 and pregnant women will be exempt from the spending limits. more >>>

 

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They're all grown up and gone now, but The Young Girls-my daughters-will always be teenagers. That's what I remember them as the most. Diaper stage-who wants to remember that? Terrible twos, same thing. Nope. Teenagers are the most memorable. You know you've got teenage girls if: You get into the family car and all the mirrors are aimed at the driver. The outside one, the passenger-side one, the one mounted in the middle of the windshield-even the one on the back side of the passenger sun visor-all aimed at you. I got used to it after a while, but at first, it was like entering a carnival fun house. Startling. more >>>

 

Once November 2004 came and went, we were discussing what we needed to do to improve our party's capability to win the mid term elections and beyond at the local, state and national level. From that discussion we determined we needed new leadership at the top of the party, a reorganization at the state level, and funding\training of the Democratic Party throughout all fifty states to compete for positions of leadership within our communities, states and national governments. We chose former Presidential candidate Howard Dean, who realized how to lead by example and not become Republican Lite or feebly politically correct. more >>>

 

State Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, and Rep. Chuck Benedict, D-Beloit, authored the health-care reform bill with the support of 14 other state legislators. "The Wisconsin Health Security Act assures health care for every man, woman and child in Wisconsin," Miller said. "It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor, healthy or sick, black or white, married or single, male or female, gay or straight, young or old, employed or unemployed." Under the bill, by July 1, 2008, the state would have to establish a medical plan granting all residents in the state access to health care. more >>>

 

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NORWALK - They sit in the waiting room that is so tightly packed that their elbows touch. Their children, if not being held in their arms or pushed in strollers, play at their feet. They might feel slightly claustrophobic but they don't complain because they know that if this waiting room did not exist, their colds and muscle pains might go untreated and their children without immunizations. These men, women and children are an illustration of the uninsured, under-insured and under-served members of society - the reasons behind the argument that there is a greater need for available health insurance and health care providers in the state. more >>>

 

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult task. Finding the right nursing home, assisted living facility, or rehabilitation center is all-important to a loved one's well-being.That's why HCR Manor Care staff is so supportive. The nursing home selected will be the person's home and community sometimes for the remainder of the person's life. However, through rehabilitative efforts, nearly one-half of the patients of a proficient nursing home can be discharged to live independently once again. more >>>

 

Making Insurance Work for the Poor Munich Re Foundation Microinsurance can Provide Solutions to Cope with Risks in spite of Low & Irregular Incomes Originally published: October 21, 2005 Source: Munich Re Foundation, Germany The microinsurance sector plays a key role in the fight against poverty. This is the core message in the final statement of the International Microinsurance Conference "Making insurance work for the poor. Current practices and lessons learnt", staged by the Munich Re Foundation and the initiative of CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) at Hohenkammer from 18 to 20 October 2005. more >>>

 

Twenty-two tropical storms and hurricanes in the past five months, the most ever in a single season. A tropical storm that formed Saturday in the Caribbean was dubbed Alpha because the last letter left in the tempest alphabet went to Hurricane Wilma. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for christening these uncontrollable offspring of nature, had never before run out of names. (There is no X, Y or Z, no U or Q - not enough proper nouns begin with those letters, the agency says.) Nom de storms now revert to the Greek alphabet for the rest of the season, which ends Nov. 30. more >>>

 

To apply Contact APECA by e-mail, fax or telephone for the Application Form and the Liability Waiver. The Liability Waiver must be presented in person upon arrival to Peru. Applications are reviewed a soon as all necessary information is received. The APECA Student Coordinator will review the application and consider placement according to qualification requirements and appropriate time available on the calendar. Application deadline Eight weeks prior to proposed starting date. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of APECA PERU with prior arrangement. Duration All participant stays are self-scheduled. more >>>

 

Where your every purchase is monitored and recorded in a database, and your every belonging is numbered. Where someone many states away or perhaps in another country has a record of everything you have ever bought, of everything you have ever owned, of every item of clothing in your closet—every pair of shoes. What's more, these items can even be tracked remotely. Once your every possession is recorded in a database and can be tracked, you can also be tracked and monitored remotely through the things you wear, carry and interact with every day. more >>>

 

"Or, are we more the same person than we'd like to admit? My thoughts are so much your thoughts that they hardly qualify as mine. The darkest fantasy you keep buried, someone else will get rich, singing about on the radio." - Chuck Palahniuk, A Church of Stories I am Mia. I live in New York, NY. "superstitious hyperrealist" January 17, 2005 Acts of Regression Friday night I went with some friends to Rock and Rollerskate at OfficeOps, the same venue where my brother had his dance performance. more >>>

 

Guild board Chairman David Shepherd gave Gertmenian a vote of confidence after the hearing, saying that the 1,200-member organization is headed in the right direction. But it's unclear whether the guild's future will be with Gertmenian at the helm. As the fallout from the hearing spreads through jockey colonies, some guild members -- including several in leadership positions -- are starting to suggest there needs to be a management change. Gertmenian's contract runs through 2008. "Obviously we made some mistakes in the guild with leadership," said jockey Robby Albarado, a guild senator. more >>>

 

Otis Corbell, chairman of the Tri County Regional Water Distribution Board of Directors, said Thursday he was resigning from the board during its monthly meeting. Citing an irreversible health condition, Corbell, 75, said he and his family had decided it was time for him to step down and remove himself from stress. "I have no alternative but to get out," Corbell told board members. He said he was enjoying working, but that he was now 75 percent deaf and still losing hearing. Not being able to hear and having to respond was the cause of the stress, he said. "The stress is that I'm really handicapped," Corbell said. more >>>

 

Hottest Years on Record Were Last Four Years 10/14/2005 2005 will be the second or third warmest year on record globally, Britain's national weather service said on Friday, as climate concerns build among people in polar and low-lying areas and in the insurance and utility industries. "Whether it is second or third depends on how Siberia reacts between now and the end of the year," said Wayne Elliott, Met Office spokesman. "1998 was the warmest ever, 2005 is looking at being second. It will be another very warm year generally, which is in line with global climate change research. more >>>

 

Stop, you're not going to eat that sushi are you?" "You're not supposed to eat feta cheese when you're pregnant". "No more than one tin of tuna a week now." and the list goes on. What exactly can you - or should you - eat during pregnancy? Read on. In our mother's day there were no restrictions on what a woman ate during pregnancy - and in her mother's day your grandma probably downed a pint of Guinness a day to boost her energy levels. But now there's an outcry if a pregnant woman even takes a sip of champagne - isn't there, Princess Mary? Why is this so? more >>>

 

CHICAGO - With its economy battered and its budget smashed by Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana is contemplating deep cuts in Medicaid, a health care program for 1 million poor and disabled residents. The prospect threatens to send a fresh tide of misery over the neediest citizens of this storm-scarred state. More than 100,000 Louisiana Medicaid members could lose prescription drug coverage, and around 108,000 children in low-income families and 2,500 low-income pregnant women could be tossed off the program altogether, said Ruth Kennedy, Louisiana's Medicaid director. more >>>

 

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The move rendered most anti-viral defences useless because the virus mutated into a more virulent strain. As a result, the avian influenza virus, H5N1, is now largely resistant to amantadine -- a low cost drug once effective in protecting humans. The world must now rely more on the two less effective and more expensive anti-virals, Tamiflu and Relenza. The revelation comes as Australia is planning to impose one of the world's toughest quarantine regimes at airports in the event of an avian flu pandemic, government sources said. more >>>

 

The Government is on the road to converting the Health Service from a provider of health care into an insurance system. In the future, according to Blair and Brown, health care will be "bought in", more and more of it from private hospitals and clinics, and the NHS will just be an insurance policy, providing cover for health care costs in return for our tax contributions. Health minister Patricia Hewitt, vainly trying to stop the Labour Party conference condemning this privatisation policy, stated New Labour's philosophy: "Haven't we learned that profits are not a dirty word? more >>>

 

It has long been said that Americans have short attention spans, but this is ridiculous: Our bold, urgent, far-reaching, post-Katrina war on poverty lasted maybe a month. Credit for our ability to reach rapid closure on the poverty issue goes first to a group of congressional conservatives who seized the post-Katrina initiative before advocates of poverty reduction could get their plans off the ground. more >>>

 

Jackson County: Naval Station-Pascagoula. For details on these or other systems, contact the Mississippi Department of Health at 1-866-458-4948 or www.HealthyMS.com. Free bus service provided by CTA Coast Transit Authority is providing free transportation to Coast residents. CTA has increased its service since Katrina, now serving Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, D'Iberville, Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian. Service is also expected to be extended to Hancock County in the near future. The only loss of service occurred along U.S. 90. Details: 896-8080 or www.coasttransit.com. more >>>

 

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In nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, President Bush said she would "strictly interpret our Constitution and laws. She will not legislate from the bench." The president used a similar rationale for nominating John Roberts to be chief justice. But presumably his real criterion for nominating Miers and Roberts wasn't their judicial philosophies. It was their values, with which he agrees. The social or religious values of Bush's Supreme Court nominees get most of attention, but economic values are also at stake. When Miers said last year that "[t]he future of the American economy depends on . more >>>

 

It may seem macabre and absurd, but is very true, as per the international news agencies. A 93-year-old driver from Florida was stopped by police as he was driving along, without having realised that there was a dead body stuck to his windscreen. As it turned out, it was not the only thing that Ralph Thomas Parker, who actually suffers from senile dementia, hadnt realised. According to the police, he was unaware of the fact that he had earlier been involved in a hit and run accident, killing a pedestrian, who he then carried on his windshield for a few kilometres. more >>>

 

Academic Year Student Program The Jackson Laboratory offers research participation appointments during the academic year for students at colleges whose curricula offer opportunities for off-campus study. The Laboratory prefers that academic-year students be in residence for a semester, although shorter periods will be considered. Eligibility Applicants must be enrolled full-time undergraduates. Educational Program Each academic-year student works full-time on an independent research project under the sponsorship of a member of the Laboratory's research staff who provides guidance, laboratory space, and equipment. more >>>

 

A proposal in Virginia to allow corporate counsel to provide pro bono services is getting mixed reviews. There is no dispute that there is a demand for pro bono services in the Commonwealth. In fact, most people would agree that the current supply of pro bono attorneys, primarily from law firms, is inadequate to meet that demand. But now many are debating what limitations, if any, should be placed on the provision of pro bono services by attorneys who are registered under a special provision for corporate counsel. Virginia was one of the first states to adopt a special provision to license attorneys who are employed in-house. more >>>

 

When we can't have intimate relations with our partners, it is not because we don't love you or want to. It's because we can't. It hurts too much. And we aren't feeling real attractive right now. When you, our parents, can't understand that since you are healthy, we should be too, but aren't - try harder. We don't understand it either. We need your support more than anyone's. When we can't go to family gatherings or accept social invitations, it's not because we don't wish to share in your fun. It's because we feel like pariahs. more >>>

 

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Going the Distance to an Endometriosis Specialist My line of work calls for frequent travel; a task that is, at best, inconvenient when I am at optimum health, but absolutely intolerable when I am ailing. I never imagined that I would one day have to travel when feeling my worst in order to receive treatment for my Endometriosis, but that is exactly what had to happen after exhausting local options. I know that I am not alone in having made the journey to an Endometriosis specialty treatment center, and I know there are others grappling with the logistics of such a decision everyday. more >>>

 

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Eighty percent of the adult population in America is overweight. Overweight is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 25. These numbers have grown dramatically, from 58% in 1983. The numbers of American children that are overweight continues to rise, more than doubling in the last 20 years. What is Obesity? Obesity is a disease that affects nearly one-third of the adult American population (approximately 60 million). The number of overweight and obese Americans has continued to increase since 1960, a trend that is not slowing down. Today, 64. more >>>

 

It's been on the minds of more than ten thousand local families: What will happen to their medical benefits? Earlier this week, General Motors and the United Auto Workers struck a deal that will save the company roughly $18 billion a year in health care costs. On Thursday, the union briefed its local leaders on what to expect. They went to Detroit expecting the worst. But after hearing the details of a new health care deal with General Motors-- "I absolutely am for this package," said Jim Graham, president of UAW Local 1112. more >>>

 

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Q: I had a question about a Series EE bond that I have. It was given to me in '87. I was just wondering how much it was worth. I think it still has another 10 years to go. S.W., West Warwick A: Your Series EE U.S. Savings Bond has done nicely since you received it 18 years ago. How much is it worth? It depends on two things: The bond's "issue date." Find this on the face of the bond. You already know it was issued in 1987, but in what month? What dollar amount is printed on the face of the bond? In other words, what is your bond's "denomination"? Once you know these two things, you can find out your bond's worth. more >>>

 

SPOKANE -- In eastern Washington, with its many miles of lonely highways to the outside world, voters have a Solomon-like decision to make about the state's new phased 9.5-cent-a-gallon gas tax. Hurricane lashes Mexican coast CANCUN, Mexico -- Hurricane Wilma tore into Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coastline on Friday with torrential rains and shrieking winds, filling streets with water, shattered glass and debris as thousands of tourists hunkered down in hotel ballrooms and emergency shelters. Bush calls on United Nations to take action against Syria WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Friday said the U.N. more >>>

 

I’ve got some good dish today. But before I get to it, I want to thank my readers for their loyalty, their kind feedback and their tips. Special thanks to the readers who provided me with today’s news. Steven Brigham will be leaving his post as CIO of boot-maker The Timberland Co. His last day is October 31st. I’ve learned that he’s leaving the Stratham, N.H.-based company to take a position with another company heading up its distributon and logistics function in addition to serving as its CIO. (I can’t reveal the name of Brigham’s new employer until November 1, so stay tuned. more >>>

 

Bill Anderson once said, "The Grand Ole Opry , to a country singer, is what Yankee Stadium is to a baseball player. Broadway to an actor. It's the top of the ladder, the top of the mountain." Unfortunately, a lot of people today think of the Opry as a place for stars who no longer have radio hits. What most people don't realize is that, in large part, this institution built Nashville--and country music itself. There is a reason Garth Brooks and so many other modern artists claim that being inducted into the Opry was the pinnacle of their careers. Nashville's 650 WSM-AM made its inaugural broadcast on October 5, 1925. more >>>

 

The Christian Care Network (CCN), a ministry of the American Association of Christian Counselors Foundation, is a national referral network of state licensed and/or certified professional counselors offering care that is distinctively Christian and clinically excellent. Each member of the CCN has attested to being a current member in good standing with the AACC, having current state license and/or certification, and having appropriate and adequate professional liability insurance. This information is updated on an annual basis. more >>>

 

Submitted by the candidate's campaign HANNIBAL, NY - Ron Greenleaf is running unopposed for a second term as Town of Hannibal Supervisor. He is running on the Conservative ticket. He will continue to work for the people of Hannibal by striving to keep taxes to a minimum. Constant increases have been hitting our economically depressed community in the form of higher rates in utilities and transportation costs, along with the increase of fuel prices, health insurance, workman's compensation and disability insurance. Ron has been able to keep tax increases at a minimum despite these discouraging times. more >>>

 

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Editor's Note — Western oil shale has long intrigued energy companies looking to cash in on a domestic resource worth billions. But the shale industry has gone bust before and no one is sure whether oil can be melted out of underground rock in a way that makes financial sense. The Associated Press evaluates the potential of oil shale in the West. PARACHUTE, Colo. — The brush-covered landscape of buttes and desert just west of the Rockies, already dotted with oil and gas rigs, could be in store for another resource boom as the energy industry turns a fresh eye toward developing oil shale. more >>>

 

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Thomas de Maizire: Merkel's chief of staff. Former Interior Minister of Saxonia. He is expected to push for a reform of Germany's complicated relations between the federal and the states level. Merkel confidant. Edmund Stoiber: Minister of Economics. Stoiber - currently still Minister President of Bavaria and chairman of CSU, the CDU's equivalent in Bavaria -, is pro-business, but with a strong preference for socialist-type income distribution policies. No substantial pro market initiatives to be expected from him. As former - unsuccessful - Schroeder challenger consider him more of a problem for Merkel than all the SPD ministers combined. more >>>

 

Page 1 2 3 NEXT10 KTRS Clarifies Policy on New Employer Provided Health Coverage KTRS has provided important clarification regarding an expanded policy that states that retirees returning to work in either public or private employment who are eligible for health insurance paid by their employer are ineligible for health insurance through KTRS. 2006 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Appears to be Mostly Good News The state health insurance plan open enrollment for 2006 appears to be mostly good news for school employees and retirees. more >>>

 

2006 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Appears to be Mostly Good News Files and Bookmarks Benefits and Employee Retiree Premiums Maintained for 2006 The state health insurance plan open enrollment for the 2006 plan year,which begins January 2006, appears to be mostly good news for school employees and retirees. The Commonwealth will continue the same plans and benefits at the same out-of-pocket premium costs to employees and retirees. As a result, 2006 will be the third year that the state plan has maintained the same benefits and the same out-of pocket premiums. more >>>

 

KTRS Clarifies Policy on New Employer Provided Health Coverage KTRS has provided important clarification regarding an expanded policy that states that retirees returning to work in either public or private employment who are eligible for health insurance paid by their employer are ineligible for health insurance through KTRS. 2006 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Appears to be Mostly Good News The state health insurance plan open enrollment for 2006 appears to be mostly good news for school employees and retirees. The Commonwealth will continue the same plans and benefits at the same out-of-pocket premium costs to employees and retirees. more >>>

 

There are about 46 million Americans without health insurance and the tide is rising faster than hurricane waters over crumbling New Orleans levees. That's about the population of California and Michigan combined. However, there is no dramatic television footage of the health insurance disaster depicted in the briefing paper Prognosis Worsens for Workers' Health Care, by Elise Gould, and released by the Economic Policy Institute. Gould tracks the erosion of health insurance coverage, particularly insurance provided through employers, between 2000 and 2004. Even as the population grew, the rate of coverage declined from 63. more >>>

 

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My cell phone rang at the office early one morning. A colleague, May, was calling to tell me she'd be quite late to work--her car had broken down on South Lake Shore Drive, in the far left lane, and she was waiting for a tow truck. Her day was off to a rather harrowing start. A few minutes later, June, another colleague, rushed into the office, wide-eyed and upset. Her morning had been much worse. On her way to work, another driver had nearly run her off the road. When June swerved around to avoid a collision, she ended up in front of the other car. That driver lost it. more >>>

 

(AP) - Not in the last century, since it was decided that the dead and detritus of every hurricane should be recorded, has there been such a disastrous barrage of wind and rain and saltwater on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-one tropical storms and hurricanes in the past five months, tying the most ever in a single season. The last letter left in the tempest alphabet was "W" and that has gone to Hurricane Wilma. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for christening these uncontrollable offspring of nature, has never before run out of names. more >>>

 

SUNDAY The VFW Post No. 137 remodeling fund raising rummage sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2024 W. Superior St. The sale began from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Michael Monroe will perform at 7 p.m. at Beaner's Central, 324 N. Central Ave. A Meet and Greet with Steve Kelley, a state senator running for governor, will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave. Additional meet and greets will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Arrowhead Building Conference Room, 202 W. Second St., and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road. more >>>

 

At least that's the message from the candidates running for first selectman this year, Democrat Frank Chiaramonte and Republican Joe Scarpelli. Indeed, the two men, who have held posts on the Board of Selectmen under longtime First Selectwoman Marie Knudsen for the past four years, used almost identical language to emphasize their respective commitments to keeping Harwinton rural, taxes low and population growth to a minimum in separate phone interviews this week. Ms. Knudsen is not seeking another term in order to pursue other opportunities. more >>>

 

GASTRIC-BYPASS SURGERY: A study conducted by UCLA researchers published online by the Journal of the American Medical Association on the risks associated with gastric-bypass surgery is highlighted today in a CNN.com article (Health). This week in the medical journals http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/10/21/journal.roundup/index.html ARMY CAPTAIN: A UCLA talk and book signing on Thursday by James Yee, a former U.S. more >>>

 

Individual accident and health insurance premiums rose from $1.11 billion in 2003 to $1.32 billion in 2004 in Wisconsin, according to figures released in September by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Madison. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, led the group with 13.6 percent of the market. WPS Insurance of Madison ranked second, with 6.2 percent of the market. "The individual market is filling the gap for people dropping off group coverage," said Mark Litow, a principal with Milliman Inc., Brookfield. Indeed, the cost of health insurance is increasing for all types of plans. more >>>

 

A Canada Strong and Free - Celebration Dinner with E. Preston Manning, The Hon. Mike HarrisEvent Brochure Date: November 1, 2005 City: Toronto Over the past 20 years, there has been a worldwide revolution in public policy. Many governments are deregulating and privatizing to encourage wealth creation. Western European and other nations are trying new ways to deliver health care and social services by harnessing the energy and resources of the private sector. China and India are showing the poverty-reducing benefits of open markets and free trade. more >>>

 

Date Released: October 19, 2005 Full Release Sponsorship Scandal Only One in an Endless Series of Government Failures:Review of Reports from the Auditor General Predicts More Problems Review of Auditor General's reports predicts more problems like the sponsorship scandal . Date Released: October 17, 2005 Full Release Upcoming Events: A Canada Strong and Free - Celebration Dinner Over the past 20 years, there has been a worldwide revolution in public policy. Many governments are deregulating and privatizing to encourage wealth creation. more >>>

 

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 20, 2005 Health Communications, Inc. (HCI) today unveiled eTIPS, an online training and certification program for waiters, waitresses, and bartenders who serve alcohol. eTIPS promises to revolutionise how those that serve and sell alcohol are trained. The immediate benefits include prevention of underage drinking, intoxication, and drunk driving. eTIPS addresses concerns specific to restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, and all on-premise liquor license holders. The program is tailored to cover laws and regulations in the specific state that the participant wants to be certified in. more >>>

 

For nearly one in five people who declare bankruptcy, overwhelming medical bills are a contributing cause. But, because of changes to federal bankruptcy laws, it can be more difficult for people who need to file bankruptcy to do so. That means that it can be harder to get a clean slate and to get out from under piles of bills. "Ten to 20 percent of my cases didn’t have insurance for a major medical event," said Bob Birch, a bankruptcy lawyer in Cooperstown. People generally file for bankruptcy because of medical bills, divorce - where they’ll have half the income, but double the expenses - or unemployment, Birch said. more >>>

 

And almost one-third of all fire victims, 32.7 percent, remain in limbo, having not taken even the first official steps to rebuild, according to planning departments for the county and the cities of San Diego and Poway. Speculation Last week, officials speculated that there are numerous reasons why the recovery has been so slow for those lucky enough to have landed back on their feet - and why the process of rebuilding, for so many, never began. Politicians and planners suggested the biggest hurdles for victims are probably cash-related. more >>>

 

First Flu Clinic Set For Marion County 10-21-2005 Article by: The Marion City and County Health Departments will be offering the first public flu clinic for high-risk adults only, to be held Monday October 24th in the Community Room at the Southland Mall. Registration will begin at 9:00am and will continue until no later than 2:30pm. Until further notice, the flu vaccine will only be distributed to those people who are at highest risk for illness, which include: people over 65 years of age, pregnant women, chronically ill people, and those with a weakened immune system, due to cancer or HIV/AIDS. more >>>

 

Restore the Estate Tax- Help Harriet Miers! Henry Blodget at Slate has probably drawn a more insightful portrait of Harriet Miers than almost anyone else by carefully reading her financial disclosure forms. They show a conservative investor who's basically destroyed her own financial retirement caring for her 91-year-old mother, who has required in-home and nursing-home care since the mid-1990s. And this financial picture of Bush's personal lawyer illustrates why two of Bush's policy proposals -- social security privatization and eliminating the estate tax -- are both so misguided. more >>>

 

In Japan, where a million people die every year, more than 300,000 die from terminal cancer. An overwhelming majority of those sufferers spend their final days staring up at hospital ceilings, away from families and friends, and are often subjected to resuscitation and other rigorous and painful treatments at the very end. When death knocks on your door, don't you want to live your final days at peace and with dignity? The hospice movement, which began in Britain in the 1960s, was initiated to address this question. more >>>

 

Purpose of the Sample Policy The Committee on Women in the Law of the New York State Bar Association is pleased to present this Report and Sample Policy on Alternative Work Arrangements to offer attorneys and law firms a framework for discussion and guidance in the development in written policies on the use of non-traditional work arrangements. Legal employers are increasingly recognizing the value of giving firm members and employees opportunity for greater flexibility in how they work. more >>>

 

Oh, and before I forget, there's also this little thing with the car company his family owns. Yeah, it's losing money. Lots of money. Ford's (NYSE: F) third-quarter earnings report was miserable by any measure. Inside the numbers Let's start with the basics. Sales were up 4.4% to $40.9 billion, from $39.1 billion in last year's third quarter. But that didn't help on the bottom line. There, Ford lost $284 million, down from a $266 million profit in the year-ago period. Per share, the automaker lost $0.15; last year at this time, it had booked $0.15 in profits. It's an awful turnaround that can be at least partially explained by bailouts. more >>>

 

This behavior was very common among all now-industrialized countries. Switzerland didn't acknowledge any intellectual property rights until 1888 (and chemical substances weren't patentable until 1978), the Netherlands abolished their patent system in 1869 (as it was opposed to the principles of free trade), Jefferson thought you could no more patent an idea than you could air, and before 1891, the US allowed domestic inventors to patent any foreign invention (in reality, the practice continued much longer). more >>>

 

Katrinagate gave Democrats a searing symbol of W's ineptitude - which they promptly squandered. It's time to pull the party out of the Clintons' shadow. If ever there were a time for righteous indignation, this was it. Yet in the days after hurricane Katrina, one of America's greatest cities was festering in Third World squalor thanks to Republican indifference - and the Democrats were AWOL. As one exasperated party insider asked me early in the first week of September, "Where the hell is everyone?" Despite the administration's shockingly incompetent handling of the disaster, nearly a week passed before Democrats finally began weighing in. more >>>

 

By Steven C. Eisen, DC Research Coordinator Foundation for Health Choice 10-21-5 On October 13, 2005, notorious self-proclaimed consumer medical advocate, Stephen Barrett's defamation lawsuit against Dr. Tedd Koren was thrown out of court after a grueling three and a half day trial. To the unknowing observer, this may seem insignificant, but in no uncertain terms, it was a big victory for the battle of freedom and rights of all individuals to select the health care of their choice. The American Medical Association has a long standing history of trying to monopolize health care in the United States by eliminating competition. more >>>

 

DAYTONA BEACH -- The annual one-stop shop for everything in the home opens Thursday at the Ocean Center. The 44th annual Home Show, presented by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, will have more than 200 businesses showing off products and services ranging from hurricane protection to cookware. The Home Show will feature many seminars on insurance, pools, spas and landscaping. Attendees will have the opportunity to view as seen on TV items, satellite dishes, cellular devices and other electronic items. Bob Burnette, a representative for the Home Show says the setup will be different than previous years. more >>>

 

Stay away from windows and doors, even if they are covered. Go to an interior first floor section of the house such as a hallway, bathroom or closet. Close all interior doors and brace exterior doors. Lie on the floor, under a sturdy object. If the eye of the storm passes over, it will be calm for a short period of time. Remain indoors. As soon as the eye passes over, winds will increase rapidly to hurricane force from the opposite direction. Remain calm. It may take several hours for the storm to pass. After the storm Drive only if it is absolutely necessary. more >>>

 

Most students are not entitled to publicly funded health services wile in New Zealand unless they are: A resident or citizen of Australia; or A national of the United Kingdom in New Zealand; or The holder of a temporary permit that is valid for two years or more. If you do not belong to one of these special categories and you receive medical treatment during your visit, you will be liable for the full costs of that treatment. We strongly recommend that you have insurance that will cover the cost of medical treatment in New Zealand for the duration of your stay in New Zealand. more >>>

 

| Next > Gov. Richardson has signed an NMPIRG-backed bill that will make prescription drugs more affordable to the hundreds of thousands of uninsured and underinsured New Mexicans. The Prescription Drug Discount Card Program expands the Senior Rx program to make all uninsured residents eligible for discounted medication. For the over 400,000 New Mexicans without health insurance, skyrocketing drug prices keep critical medication out of reach. more >>>

 

The giant pharmacy benefit manager had hoped to secure a courtroom ruling with the potential to derail a Medicaid fraud case that has been building against the company for years. However, a federal judge this week rejected the company's arguments and sided with the government instead. Both federal and state prosecutors have accused Caremark of defrauding Medicaid by saddling the program with drug bills that it should have covered itself. Specifically, they claim that Caremark refused to repay the government for claims involving people who qualify for Medicaid -- the so-called "payer of last resort" -- but have private insurance as well. more >>>

 

Unfortunately, Terri Schiavo did not leave written instructions (an "advance directive") expressing how she would like to be cared for if something catastrophic happened to her. Because she did not leave instructions, the courts had to intervene to determine what she would want. Further complicating matters, her family did not agree on what her wishes would be, causing an incredibly painful situation for all involved. By taking the proper steps now, you can ensure that your wishes are known. more >>>

 

It's understandable that Sacramento city officials want to ensure that healthcare is more accessible and affordable. Insurers, doctors, hospitals, public health officials and business all share the same goal. The enactment of these principles in the proposed new city oversight law will, however, threaten the availability of healthcare in Sacramento and in this region. In reality, the city resolution addresses areas that are already governed by county, state and federal agencies -- and are backed up by state law and regulatory policy. When hospitals want to expand, the effort is cumbersome, complex and very time-consuming. more >>>

 

Not in the last century, since it was decided that the dead and detritus of every hurricane should be recorded, has there been such a disastrous barrage of wind and rain and saltwater on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-one tropical storms and hurricanes in the past five months, tying the most ever in a single season. The last letter left in the tempest alphabet was "W" and that has gone to Hurricane Wilma. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for christening these uncontrollable offspring of nature, has never before run out of names. more >>>

 

Overall, Senator Domenici supports HUD's request for $31.3 billion for fiscal year 2004. He believes it places the right emphasis on homeownership with downpayment assistance and infrastructure grants. The Administration has proposed $200 million for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative for FY 2004. The national homeownership rate is 68%, but while the homeownership rate for non-Hispanic Whites is nearly 75%, it is less than 50% for African-Americans and Hispanics. Senator Domenici supports Administration efforts to reduce this homeownership gap. New Mexico has been the recent recipient of $10.2 million in U.S. more >>>

 

Dear Editor: Lead is a poisonous metal that the human body cannot use. Lead poisoning can cause learning, hearing, and behavioral problems, and can harm a child's brain, kidneys, and other organs. Lead in the body stops the absorption of vitamins such as calcium and iron. Many of these effects can be permanent. October is National Lead Awareness Month. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 890,000 children 1 to 5 years old have blood levels greater than the Center for Disease Control's recommended level. Because lead poisoning often occurs with no distinctive symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized. more >>>

 

It was not too long ago that society considered many mental illnesses untreatable. However, over the years, a strong commitment to addressing mental health issues has led to landmark breakthroughs in our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. During his years in the Senate, Senator Domenici has taken an active leadership role with issues relating to mental illness like: mental health parity, increased funding for cutting edge mental health research, erasing the stigma surrounding mental illness, and increasing funding for those in prison or homeless suffering from a mental illness. more >>>

 

The 20th century finally wheezed to a close in Greensboro earlier this month with the sale of Jefferson-Pilot Corp. to a Philadelphia-based insurance giant. The end of an economic era does not portend disaster for this city, but it does show that we've got to redouble our efforts to define what comes next. The last century actually lasted 110 years around here, at least in terms of the business culture. It began when Moses and Ceasar Cone built their first cotton mill in 1895, kick-starting Greensboro's growth from a sleepy Piedmont town into a wealthy and progressive city that would spawn several large, publicly traded companies. more >>>

 

MARION - To better promote healthcare in the region, The Southern Illinoisan and Southern Health Magazine will host a health expo Nov. 11 and 12 at the Williamson County Pavilion in Marion. Event organizer Colleen McDonald said the expo is the first of its kind in Southern Illinois. "We're hoping to see anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 people come through the doors," McDonald said, "especially with all the free services that are being offered to the general public." McDonald said there is no admission fee to the expo, nor any fee to attend a health seminar. The only costs are for special screenings and flu shots. more >>>

 

Blagojevich spokeswoman Rebecca Rausch said each organization and person on the list was contacted by the administration. "The organizations listed on our news release verbally gave us their support and indicated they'd be sending in letters," Rausch said Thursday. But since then, she said, "we learned some have pulled their support and are exploring the plan further." David Hinderliter, president and chief executive of the Kankakee River Valley Chamber of Commerce, said he doesn't know how his group's name got on the news release. "The question that raises its head (is) how many other mistakes are on there?" he said. more >>>

 

POCATELLO - When more than 1,600 Idaho National Guard members begin returning stateside after nearly a year in Iraq, they'll be welcomed with open arms. But service to their country won't necessarily end with the trip home - and they won't be returning directly to the Gem State. Last week, Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne announced Idaho members of the 116th Brigade Combat Team - a unit 3,200 members strong that has been stationed in Iraq's Kurdish north - will begin demobilization at Fort Lewis, Wash., on or around Oct. 23. The demobilization process will include processing paperwork, medical evaluations and information on benefits, said Lt. more >>>

 

Volunteers contribute so much to the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. They are involved in every facet of PPLM’s work, from advocating for reproductive rights and helping with administrative tasks, to assisting in our health centers and providing direct services to our clients. We are very fortunate to have tremendous interest in our Volunteer Program, and strive to make the best use of people’s time. Please continue to visit this page for updates about our Volunteer Program, and for new opportunities for involvement as they arise. more >>>

 

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RIDER HEALTH CARE RESCUE AT HAND The Motorcycle Riders Foundation joins the American Motorcyclist Association in applauding Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) for crafting and introducing S. 423 - Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act. The bill prohibits the denial of benefits to injured street motorcyclists, as well as those involved in off-road riding and other activities. S. 423 is available on-line at http://thomas.loc.gov. Enter "S.423" in the search engine for bills. more >>>

 

In 2006, about a quarter of large employers will offer consumer-driven health plans, said David Stacey, a senior health care consultant at Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Hewitt Associates. That's up from 5 percent to 15 percent three or four years ago, he said. "Freedom of choice" among health care providers, "that's what has fueled the market" and its changes in recent years, said Joel Shalowitz, director of the health industry management program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. more >>>

 

How do NiNis make a living? Businesses know that it pays to know your market. Rule one of marketing is "know your customers." How old are they? How much money do they make? What's their gender? Where do they live? How educated are they? How do they make a living? How does your product relate to their needs, wants, and fantasies? You need clear answers to these questions before you can put together a sensible marketing strategy. What I've been trying to say in the last few posts is that the traditional opposition's failure has been a failure of political marketing: they didn't know their customer! more >>>

 

of the Journal Star PEKIN - By all accounts, Pekin resident and Peoria native John Hess was your typical central Illinois man who enjoyed the simple pleasures that life has to offer. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed regular trips to Spring Lake, his TV set regularly had Chicago Cubs games on, and he spent a majority of his career working at Caterpillar Inc. "He was a great dad," said his son, David. When John Hess had to go into a nursing home in 2000 following complications with diabetes, his family expected the typical high-quality care many of us have come to expect from central Illinois health-care facilities. more >>>

 

David Bryce, the eminent Scottish architect died on the 7th of May 1876. He was the last of a school of architects whose influence will not be succeeded by a similar class. The architect profession in those days was not crowded by hosts of aspirants jostling each other, it was confined to a few men of mark, each of whom was characterised by a peculiar excellence. Mr Bryce was born in 1803, his father having been a builder in good practice in Edinburgh. He was educated at the High School of Edinburgh, and having, at an early age, exhibited an aptitude for drawing, entered the office of Mr William Burn. more >>>

 

Harding suffered a fatal heart attack in 1923, before Congress discovered if he also belonged to the Teapot Dome plot. But Harding's business friends remembered him. They played poker on Friday nights at the White House. The President always won. In return, his business pals earned favorable treatment and hookers in White House bedrooms. Bush doesn't play poker, but he did get business heavies to contribute to his campaign. Vice President Cheney appointed some to his national energy commission, including ENRON executives. Since Bush took office, 18 top corporate executives have gone to jail for corporate felonies. more >>>

 

Insurance industry participants face many challenges today that can impede their ability to deliver superior customer service to their clients. These include: regulatory requirements for processing of real-time transactions high volume transaction processing requirements complex, heterogeneous application and middleware environments the ability to monitor system, but NOT individual transaction, performance business risk associated with failed or delayed transactions and lengthy problem resolution exercises Providers of life, health and property and casualty insurance are being forced to change the way they do business. more >>>

 

HSAs are now in your corporate health-care plan. How long will it take before we get "used to it" so they can lower the bar again? Everybody was mad coming out of that meeting. I didn't go; I'm a temporary there and will be out of a job in three weeks. Obviously I have no health insurance. Maybe its blessing; I didn't have to be there to hear what the employees did. My boss, King Democrat, told me the details; I had to tell him to keep his voice down Oct 22, 2005 -- 12:37:07 PM EST Yes, costs for the company are going up. We're "used to it" now. Yes, cost on the employee is going up 12% this year. We're "used to it" now. more >>>

 

Respecting your privacy and the law The privacy of your personal information has always been important to us at the National Australia Bank Group (“Group”). We are committed to respecting your right to privacy and protecting your personal information. We are bound by the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth) and any relevant Health Privacy Principles under State legislation , as well as other applicable laws and codes affecting your personal information. Our staff are trained to respect your privacy in accordance with our standards, policies and procedures. more >>>

 

Not in the last century, since it was decided that the dead and detritus of every hurricane should be recorded, has there been such a disastrous barrage of wind and rain and saltwater on the Gulf Coast. Twenty-two tropical storms and hurricanes in the past five months, the most ever in a single season. A tropical storm that formed Saturday in the Caribbean was dubbed Alpha because the last letter left in the tempest alphabet went to Hurricane Wilma. The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for christening these uncontrollable offspring of nature, had never before run out of names. more >>>

 

As we’ve talked about, the third-quarter earnings now being released will mark the fourteenth quarter in a row of double-digit growth for the S&P 500, and the twelfth quarter in a row of double-digit earnings growth for the broader stock market indices. The analyst community is anticipating that the S&P 500 will post 14.4% annual earnings growth, up slightly from 12% in the third quarter. In other words, earnings momentum is reaccelerating! This is because second-quarter inventories were largely depleted thanks to surprisingly strong consumer spending. So far, we’re right on track with our companies reporting very strong results. more >>>

 

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(ROB nervously shuts the door behind MULDER. Outside, the garbage truck lifts up and empties a can. ROB runs out down the stairs and flings the bloody bag into the truck. He sees blood on his fingers, sucks it off hungrily, then sees a maroon car sitting by the curb. A man who looks just like David Duchovny, STEVE KIZIAK, Duchovny's double, is sitting behind the wheel. ROB looks at him. KIZIAK rolls down his car window.) STEVE KIZIAK: What do you want? ROB ROBERTS: Uh. Nothing. STEVE KIZIAK: So take a hike. (Back in his apartment, watching the maroon car, ROB hears the phone rings. He lets the machine pick up.) WOMAN'S VOICE: Uh, hi. more >>>

 

The latest attempt at simplification of the tax code will likely end up where all other attempts have landed: trampled to death by lobbyists and critics. Everyone complains about the complexity and imbalances in the federal tax code, but those inherent inequities are what make serious reform so difficult. Any proposed changes bring opposition from those who think someone else will benefit more from reform. The tax-reform panel appointed by President Bush is finding that out as it prepares a final list of reform proposals to the White House and Congress by Nov. 1. The panel faces a tough assignment. more >>>

 

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Torrance coffee roaster Farmer Bros. Co. had sought to deny workers' comp benefits to an injured employee who was in the country illegally. The company argued that federal immigration laws superseded the state's system for treating victims of workplace injuries. But the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles, in a ruling published late Monday, said federal immigration statutes didn't preempt state laws governing workers' comp insurance, minimum wage guarantees and occupational health and safety protections. more >>>

 

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Viewing Topic - Reply to Topic srbrown National Health, How Healthy Are We? National Health How healthy are we? We spend more per capita on health care than any other nation. Are we the healthiest? What do you think of alternative health care? United States health care, is a large industry, an understatement. We will spend more than $1.6 trillion dollars or 15% of our gross national product on health care this year, an average of $5,000 each. What are we getting out of this substantial investment? This article will help you answer that question. more >>>

 

FAIRMONT -- While questions, concerns and even mystery surround the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, people can get free help wading through all of it right here in Fairmont. Robin Thompson, senior outreach specialist with the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, or one of her volunteers, is at the Martin County Library 1-2 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. They help people decide which plan under Medicare part D will be best for them. "We help people navigate the system," Thompson stated. "We also do presentations and outreach. On Medicare part D, we are the experts. more >>>

 

Xavier has been no stranger to overcoming adversity during its celebrated history of educating young African Americans for more than 80 years; therefore it should be no surprise that, despite taking a devastating blow from Hurricane Katrina on August 29 followed by campus-wide flooding, the university has been alive with activity since construction crews arrived in September to carry out the daunting task of preparing the campus for a scheduled reopening in January 2006. By any measure, Katrina dealt the University a staggering blow while sparing very few parts of New Orleans otherwise [see photos at right]. more >>>

 

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Ajo Ambulance, Inc. serves the communities of Ajo, Why, and Lukeville in Western Pima County in southwestern Arizona. It also serves the western portion of the Tohono O'odham Nation. Ajo, Why, & Lukeville are also served by the Ajo Community Health Center, a primary care center. It is open Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Since it offers very limited after-hours care, the sick and injured often turn to the ambulance service for care at night and on week-ends. Phoenix and Tucson provide the nearest public hospitals, as well as the nearest emergency rooms and trauma centers. more >>>

 

Illinois conservative activist Bruno Behrend of Extreme Wisdom has a new article about an alternative to the AllKids Health Plan proposed by Illinois' Democratic governor Rod Blagojevich. The basic idea of the AllKids plan is to provide socialized medical care for Illinois children. Parents would be required to pay an insurance premium which allegedly will be "much lower than they are in the private market" for lower- and middle-income families. Bruno makes the following assetion. more >>>

 

A Repayment of Tax may be claimed in respect of qualifying medical expenses incurred by a taxpayer and/ or his /her dependants. The first €125 per person does not qualify for relief. Where several dependants are the subject of a claim, the overall restriction is €250 for a group. Who can Claim? An individual may claim tax relief in respect of Health Expenses incurred by: Self Spouse Your child or any other child, who for the year of the claim, is in your custody and maintained at your expense and under 18 years of age, or if over 18 years of age, is receiving full-time education. more >>>

 

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ATLANTA - A state agency began warning 465,000 Georgia drivers and government workers Friday they are potentially at risk of identity theft as a result of a security breech discovered last April. However, the Georgia Technology Authority said it has received no reports of misuse of confidential information found on the home computers of a former programmer for the agency, and revealed for the first time that the breach occurred in 2002. The incident went unnoticed until April, when another employee noticed the programmer logged in after hours to a data system in which he was no longer assigned to work. An investigation followed. more >>>

 

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Sen. John Kerry brought his presidential campaign to Jacksonville Tuesday, meeting supporters at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. DAVE CONE/The Times-Union Democratic hopeful meets supporters indoors while protesters demonstrate outside. By JENNIFER CHILDRESS The Times-Union Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry took to the stage Tuesday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center to answer Jacksonville voters' questions about health care, foreign policy and tax cuts. more >>>

 

Mark Tran Monday October 10, 2005 The government today rejected a recommendation for a 1 levy on all flights to protect passengers in case their airline goes bankrupt. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) submitted advice to the government calling for such a levy as the growth of internet booking and independently-booked travel means that fewer people are covered against companies going out of business by the CAA-run Air Travel Organisers Licence (Atol) scheme. The money raised from a levy would have contributed towards a compensation fund in the event of an airline collapse. more >>>

 

As our tour takes in the capital city, historic sites and remote areas of outstanding natural beauty, the style of accommodation will naturally vary, however, you may rest assured that all the hotels we use are of an excellent standard. They all, of course, have a bar and restaurant and the bedrooms have private facilities. Breakfast is included at all our hotels, ensuring that you start each day with a hearty meal. Additional meals are detailed in our itinerary. We reserve the right to substitute any of the hotels we feature with an alternative one of a similar standard. more >>>

 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS Preamble: All students/employees at the University of Massachusetts Lowell are expected to abide by all Federal, State and local laws, including those regulating the use, possession, sale, distribution, manufacture and cultivation of illicit drugs and alcohol. In addition, Congress has amended Title XII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adding a section pertaining to Drug Free Schools and Campuses. more >>>

 

I’ve seen American Flatbread’s plain, white, almost Repo Man-esque boxes in the freezer at Zupan’s, and my interest lasted just long enough to set my eyes on the price tag—nearly twice that of a normal frozen pizza. No thanks. But they finally went on sale. So: Tomato Sauce and Three Cheese Pizza Flatbread. Nice box, the lack of a photo of the pizza suggests confidence in the product. Good graphic design. And some interesting copy on the back… I remember the afternoon I walked by the Shrin