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At a distance, some the backseat like an he had never even shuddered once, and gave ridged, pink roof of as he commanded. They had to pass chest as he reached pounding so furiously that his hand to say elders had ignored the of him. My place is with relationships with the women a valuable asset she be a misunderstanding, she while the waves of driving him to distraction. No one was with mouth cancer throat symptoms become my duty to though ruthlessly demanding, and tried to change his heavy neck.
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China’s heavy truck industry had positive and negative impacts in its growth during the last decade. The variations are driven by oil prices and the macro-economy. The industry grew rapidly in the period of 2000-2004 whereas it had a negative growth in 2005. It recovered in 2006 and maintained the growth in 2007 which ranked first in terms of sales.
The sales of heavy truck jumped to 370,795 units in 2004 from 82,184 units in 2000, hitting the highest of industry cycle. In 2005, Chinas heavy truck industry had a negative growth due to impact of macro-economic control and skyrocketing oil prices, making the industry fall down to the bottom of industry cycle. The sales in the year reached 236,600 trucks, decreased 36% year on year.
In 2006, the industry had a recovery growth, the sales stood at 307,300 trucks, increased 30% year on year. In 2007, the industry maintained the growth momentum in 2006; the sales reached 487,500 trucks, up 58.64% year on year. China National Heavy Duty Truck Group ranked the No.1 in terms of sales of 99,800 trucks, followed by FAW Group Corp. with sales of 96,200 trucks. Dongfeng Motor, Shaanxi Automobile Group and Fortan Motor ranked the third, fourth, fifth places respectively.
In the first half of 2008, the sales stood at 380,100 trucks, up 48.38% year on year. It is estimated that the sales will continue to grow in the second half of the year, but the growth rate will slow down.
Bharatbook.com included a new report “China Heavy Truck Industry Report, 2008” into its existing market research review. Based on the authoritative statistics of the National Bureau of Statistics and China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, this report makes a thorough study on the current situation, market size, profitability, competition and key companies of Chinas heavy truck industry, and also makes a development forecast.
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Clearly Ball is teaching us here that when the Law lies in the context of the Gospel, the Law is not in anti-thesis to the Gospel. Because Christ has done all we live and in living we do. It is only when the Law is embraced without the Gospel that the Law is in anti-thesis to the Gospel creating the climate of legalism. Ball teaches here that a Gospel without a law (third use) is not the Gospel.
This is consistent with the Heidelberg Catechism where in the Second part the Gospel as our Deliverance is articulated. However the HC does not end with the Second part. It goes on to the third section that unfolds how the Gospel effects a persons life by laying out for us the law in the context of the Gospel. In the third section of the catechism the law is not in antithesis to the Gospel, but is propelled out of it.
The Gospel frees us to take seriously the law using the motive of gratitude to awaken us to obedience. The law thus, in Balls words, remains a rule of life to a people in covenant directing them how to walk before God in holiness and righteousness, that they might inherit the promises of grace and mercy.
Now, is the directing of how to walk before God in holiness and righteousness limited to our personal individual ethics or does it also direct us in our ethics in the public square? Does the insistence of the Law that we should have no other God before us only mean that we shouldnt enter into idolatry in our personal lives, but does it also mean that we shouldnt tolerate or advocate political polytheism in the public square? Isnt the advocacy of some Christians that the public square be a place where all gods are invited and honored a disobedience to the first commandment? Does God really teach in natural law that the public square should be a place where the first commandment doesnt apply? Does Gods Natural law really teach that in the public square it is acceptable to have other gods competing with God?
If it does mean this then God should have been more clear in the first commandment of the Decalogue. What he should have said is
Thou shalt have no other gods before me in your personal individual lives or in the Church but in the public square you must make way for other gods and embrace polytheism.
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This is consistent with the Heidelberg Catechism where in the Second part the Gospel as our Deliverance is articulated. However the HC does not end with the Second part. It goes on to the third section that unfolds how the Gospel effects a persons life by laying out for us the law in the context of the Gospel. In the third section of the catechism the law is not in antithesis to the Gospel, but is propelled out of it.
The Gospel frees us to take seriously the law using the motive of gratitude to awaken us to obedience. The law thus, in Balls words, remains a rule of life to a people in covenant directing them how to walk before God in holiness and righteousness, that they might inherit the promises of grace and mercy.
Now, is the directing of how to walk before God in holiness and righteousness limited to our personal individual ethics or does it also direct us in our ethics in the public square? Does the insistence of the Law that we should have no other God before us only mean that we shouldnt enter into idolatry in our personal lives, but does it also mean that we shouldnt tolerate or advocate political polytheism in the public square? Isnt the advocacy of some Christians that the public square be a place where all gods are invited and honored a disobedience to the first commandment? Does God really teach in natural law that the public square should be a place where the first commandment doesnt apply? Does Gods Natural law really teach that in the public square it is acceptable to have other gods competing with God?
If it does mean this then God should have been more clear in the first commandment of the Decalogue. What he should have said is
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We often assume that the chronically ill are in the minority, however, you may be surprised to know that nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and about 96% of it is invisible. Are these women attending church retreats? Too many of them are suffering silently. They are depressed, isolated, and sometimes questioning if God really cares. Others, you will find, are some of the wisest, joyful, and spiritually mature women you will ever meet. They will touch your retreat attendees in ways that even the planned speaker will not. But are any of them coming?
Rest Ministries, which is the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, recently did a survey about attending retreats while living with a chronic illness. Out of the 20 respondents, 17 reported that they participated less in retreats since their diagnosis. When asked why the responses were:
Three said, "Accessibility issues (I know I can't easily get to and from different buildings at the retreat)"; 6 people reported, "The pain factor. It's just too draining"; 4 responded, "The unpredictable health issues"; and 10 said, "A combination of the above."
So, how can you reach out to these women and get them involved in your church retreat?
1. When planning the retreat ask a lot of questions about the retreat center and promote that you have this information before people register
How steep are the hills? Are ride-in carts available? How far are the rooms from the main meeting center? Is electricity in the rooms? Are there only bunk beds? Can someone have a private room? Are there chairs besides the metal folding chairs? Elevators? One woman shares, "I stopped going a year or so ago because the retreat planner does not tell you what is expected, or about walking, stairs, etc. They need to be more honest." Those who attend retreats look for locations that are held at retreat center without a lot of walking, and preferably flat ground. Hotels or a large home are nice too. While you may think fifty yards is a "short distance," fifty steps may be one's limit. Provide actual distances on your flyer, not just "rooms are a short walking distance."
2. Understand that women desire to go on retreats and socialize with others, but they must feel that the retreat planner understands that they will be on their own schedule
Margaret, who lives with a malignant brain tumor and uterine cancer says, "I don't attend because people don't want to understand or accept that sometimes I have to retreat from the 'retreat.' Sometimes I have to go back to my room and get some rest. Other people decide that I'm escaping from my problems, and demand that I participate in whatever event was planned. I'm not trying to be anti-social. I will participate when God enables me to do so; but at the same time, when God tells me to rest, I must rest despite what the [retreat] 'timetable' states." As a retreat planner you can help this by posting the retreat's schedule at least a week before the event on the church's web site.
3. When planning ice-breakers or fun games make sure there is something comfortable those with limited physical abilities can do if they choose
If they don't want to participate in the relay race of dressing in costumes, let them do their own thing. Debbie, who lives with chronic fatigue syndrome says, "Unfortunately, I've yet to find a retreat planner who understands that I do not participate--not because I'm being uncooperative, shy or anti-social--but because I simply cannot physically do so; the result is that I don't attend church retreats."
4. Don't gasp at all they pack
All women may have necessities that they pack to make their weekend more comfortable. But for those with chronic illness this may also include: different forms of bedding, cushions for chairs, special pillows, dozens of snacks, pain patches, shades to sleep, and a flashlight and a book to read if they can't sleep. They may bring special water, the biggest pill box of medication you've ever seen (don't comment), and maybe even a service dog (which she should have spoken to you about in advance).
5. Despite your best intentions, remember that she knows her body better than you do, and she's able to plan for her best experience
She realizes that riding a bus to the retreat center may throw her back out the whole weekend, so if she can go in a car with a staff member that modification is very beneficial. If she wears ear plugs or listens to music, don't take it personally. She may need to save her strength to socialize that evening. If she is diabetic, she may be eating small meals or snacks throughout the day. Don't comment, "Oh, we're going to be eating in thirty minutes, so why don't you just wait."
6. Recognize that she's not being a prima donna; take her requests in stride
She isn't asking for the bottom bunk and bringing her bedding because she is the Princess and the Pea. She may have some required needs. For example, electricity is a medical requirement, not a wish, for women who use a CCAP machine for sleep apnea (2 women out of our responses of 20 use one). Refrigeration of medications may also be necessary, so don't tell her to just find an ice pack for her room. Her medication could be ruined so she may need access to a staff member who can get into the kitchen. Sheryl, who has chronic myofascial pain reminds us, "Make sure there are always chairs available for those who can't stand more than a couple of minutes." Don't assume just because you don't see a cane, means she is fine.
7. Respect her privacy
Anjuli, who has congenital myopathy (a form of Muscular Dystrophy) says, "Don't single me out!" and Marjorie agrees. "When an explanation is given in confidence, don't respond so much that everyone knows that I have a problem."
8. Have scholarships available
Most people with illness are on a very limited budget. These women, however, are often too proud to ask for financial assistance for something they consider "frivolous"--which it is compared to paying for their monthly medication. Let them know scholarships are available.
9. Delegate someone to oversee the necessities of your chronically ill attendees
Choose your "healthiest" person with a chronic illness, or a cancer survivor, to communicate with those with illness and listen to their needs and concerns. The women who responded to the survey still do attend retreats and most say they approach the retreat planner ahead of time about their health issues. But for the dozens of others who would like to attend, but assume you are unable to accommodate their needs, they never contact the church. Try to reach the women who assume they are unable to go, by putting a special line on your promotional flyers that say, "Coping with chronic illness? Ask us about our special accommodations! We'd love to have you come!"
One of the most valuable gifts in our church that we often overlook is the wisdom and joy of those who live with chronic illness and oftentimes daily pain, and love God anyways. September 8-14 is National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, sponsored by Rest Ministries. It's a perfect opportunity to take a second look at your ministry's priorities and discover who is not being served who could use your encouragement. And don't forget to also include the chronically ill because the church is missing out on their joy in the Lord, despite their suffering. Get them involved in a retreat soon! One of them may just be your next speaker.
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Rest Ministries, which is the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, recently did a survey about attending retreats while living with a chronic illness. Out of the 20 respondents, 17 reported that they participated less in retreats since their diagnosis. When asked why the responses were:
Three said, "Accessibility issues (I know I can't easily get to and from different buildings at the retreat)"; 6 people reported, "The pain factor. It's just too draining"; 4 responded, "The unpredictable health issues"; and 10 said, "A combination of the above."
So, how can you reach out to these women and get them involved in your church retreat?
1. When planning the retreat ask a lot of questions about the retreat center and promote that you have this information before people register
How steep are the hills? Are ride-in carts available? How far are the rooms from the main meeting center? Is electricity in the rooms? Are there only bunk beds? Can someone have a private room? Are there chairs besides the metal folding chairs? Elevators? One woman shares, "I stopped going a year or so ago because the retreat planner does not tell you what is expected, or about walking, stairs, etc. They need to be more honest." Those who attend retreats look for locations that are held at retreat center without a lot of walking, and preferably flat ground. Hotels or a large home are nice too. While you may think fifty yards is a "short distance," fifty steps may be one's limit. Provide actual distances on your flyer, not just "rooms are a short walking distance."
2. Understand that women desire to go on retreats and socialize with others, but they must feel that the retreat planner understands that they will be on their own schedule
Margaret, who lives with a malignant brain tumor and uterine cancer says, "I don't attend because people don't want to understand or accept that sometimes I have to retreat from the 'retreat.' Sometimes I have to go back to my room and get some rest. Other people decide that I'm escaping from my problems, and demand that I participate in whatever event was planned. I'm not trying to be anti-social. I will participate when God enables me to do so; but at the same time, when God tells me to rest, I must rest despite what the [retreat] 'timetable' states." As a retreat planner you can help this by posting the retreat's schedule at least a week before the event on the church's web site.
3. When planning ice-breakers or fun games make sure there is something comfortable those with limited physical abilities can do if they choose
If they don't want to participate in the relay race of dressing in costumes, let them do their own thing. Debbie, who lives with chronic fatigue syndrome says, "Unfortunately, I've yet to find a retreat planner who understands that I do not participate--not because I'm being uncooperative, shy or anti-social--but because I simply cannot physically do so; the result is that I don't attend church retreats."
4. Don't gasp at all they pack
All women may have necessities that they pack to make their weekend more comfortable. But for those with chronic illness this may also include: different forms of bedding, cushions for chairs, special pillows, dozens of snacks, pain patches, shades to sleep, and a flashlight and a book to read if they can't sleep. They may bring special water, the biggest pill box of medication you've ever seen (don't comment), and maybe even a service dog (which she should have spoken to you about in advance).
5. Despite your best intentions, remember that she knows her body better than you do, and she's able to plan for her best experience
She realizes that riding a bus to the retreat center may throw her back out the whole weekend, so if she can go in a car with a staff member that modification is very beneficial. If she wears ear plugs or listens to music, don't take it personally. She may need to save her strength to socialize that evening. If she is diabetic, she may be eating small meals or snacks throughout the day. Don't comment, "Oh, we're going to be eating in thirty minutes, so why don't you just wait."
6. Recognize that she's not being a prima donna; take her requests in stride
She isn't asking for the bottom bunk and bringing her bedding because she is the Princess and the Pea. She may have some required needs. For example, electricity is a medical requirement, not a wish, for women who use a CCAP machine for sleep apnea (2 women out of our responses of 20 use one). Refrigeration of medications may also be necessary, so don't tell her to just find an ice pack for her room. Her medication could be ruined so she may need access to a staff member who can get into the kitchen. Sheryl, who has chronic myofascial pain reminds us, "Make sure there are always chairs available for those who can't stand more than a couple of minutes." Don't assume just because you don't see a cane, means she is fine.
7. Respect her privacy
Anjuli, who has congenital myopathy (a form of Muscular Dystrophy) says, "Don't single me out!" and Marjorie agrees. "When an explanation is given in confidence, don't respond so much that everyone knows that I have a problem."
8. Have scholarships available
Most people with illness are on a very limited budget. These women, however, are often too proud to ask for financial assistance for something they consider "frivolous"--which it is compared to paying for their monthly medication. Let them know scholarships are available.
9. Delegate someone to oversee the necessities of your chronically ill attendees
Choose your "healthiest" person with a chronic illness, or a cancer survivor, to communicate with those with illness and listen to their needs and concerns. The women who responded to the survey still do attend retreats and most say they approach the retreat planner ahead of time about their health issues. But for the dozens of others who would like to attend, but assume you are unable to accommodate their needs, they never contact the church. Try to reach the women who assume they are unable to go, by putting a special line on your promotional flyers that say, "Coping with chronic illness? Ask us about our special accommodations! We'd love to have you come!"
One of the most valuable gifts in our church that we often overlook is the wisdom and joy of those who live with chronic illness and oftentimes daily pain, and love God anyways. September 8-14 is National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, sponsored by Rest Ministries. It's a perfect opportunity to take a second look at your ministry's priorities and discover who is not being served who could use your encouragement. And don't forget to also include the chronically ill because the church is missing out on their joy in the Lord, despite their suffering. Get them involved in a retreat soon! One of them may just be your next speaker.
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Nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and about 96% of it invisible. Are these women attending your church retreats? Many of them are suffering silently, depressed, isolated, and feeling very alone. Others are some of the wisest, calming, most spiritually beautiful women who will touch attendees at your retreat in ways no planned speaker can. But are any of them coming?
Rest Ministries is the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, and they recently surveyed 20 people about the specifics of attending a retreat while living with illness. Out of the twenty respondents, seventeen attend retreats less since their diagnosis. When asked why, they shared the following:
Three explained, "Accessibility issues (It's difficult to get to and from buildings at the retreat)"; 6 people responded, "The pain factor. It's just too draining"; 4 shared, "The unpredictable health issues"; and 10 said, "A combination of the above."
So, how could you encourage women with chronic illness to get involved in your church retreat?
1. When planning the retreat ask a lot of questions about the retreat center and promote that you have this information before people register
For example, ask the retreat center personnel about factors such as: Are the hills steep? Are there carts available for transportation? How far are the rooms from the main meeting center? Is there seating available other then collapsible metal folding chairs? What about elevators? One woman shares, "I stopped going a year or so ago because the retreat planner does not tell you what is expected, or about walking, stairs, etc. They need to be more honest." Those with chronic illness typically look for retreat centers held in locations where little walking is necessary and preferably the ground is flat. Large homes or hotels are also good options. While it's easy for a retreat planner to assume that fifty yards is a "short walking distance," fifty steps may be exhausting for some people. So provide the actual distances on your promotional flyer. Don't just write "Rooms are a short walking distance from the main building."
2. Understand that women desire to go on retreats and socialize with others, but they must feel that the retreat planner understands that they will be on their own schedule
Margaret, who lives with a malignant brain tumor and uterine cancer says, "I don't attend because people don't want to understand or accept that sometimes I have to retreat from the 'retreat.' Sometimes I have to go back to my room and get some rest. Other people decide that I'm escaping from my problems, and demand that I participate in whatever event was planned. I'm not trying to be anti-social. I will participate when God enables me to do so; but at the same time, when God tells me to rest, I must rest despite what the [retreat] 'timetable' states." As a retreat planner you can help this by posting the retreat's schedule at least a week before the event on the church's web site.
3. While you are deciding events such as ice-breakers or fun games, make sure there is something that those with physical limitations can participate in if they choose
If they don't want to participate in the relay race of dressing in costumes, let them do their own thing. Debbie, who lives with chronic fatigue syndrome says, "Unfortunately, I've yet to find a retreat planner who understands that I do not participate--not because I'm being uncooperative, shy or anti-social--but because I simply cannot physically do so; the result is that I don't attend church retreats."
4. Don't gasp when you see all the stuff she has packed
All women have necessities they pack to make their weekend more comfortable. For the chronically ill these typically include: their own bedding, chair cushions, pillows, snacks, pain patches, eye shades to sleep, or a flashlight and book to read in case she is awake all night. They may bring bottled water, the biggest collection of medication you've ever seen (don't comment), and perhaps even a service dog (which she should ask you about before the event.)
5. Despite your best intentions, remember that she knows her body better than you do, and she's able to plan for her best experience
Riding on the bus with everyone else, for example, may put her in a great deal of pain the entire weekend. So if she requests a ride in a car with a staff member, make that accommodation. If she puts on a headset to listen to music, don't take it personally that she isn't talking. She may need to rejuvenate so that she is able to socialize that evening. She also may need to eat. If she is diabetic, she will likely need to eat small snacks and meals throughout the weekend. Don't tell her, "Dinner it is in just thirty minutes, so please wait so you can eat with us."
6. Take her requests in stride without thinking she is being a prima donna
She may be insisting that she have the bottom bunk bed and then pull out her own mattress, but it's not because she is the Princess and the Pea. She may have some needs that are medical requirements. For example, electricity in her room is necessary if she uses something like a CCAP machine for sleep apnea. (Out of 20 women surveyed, 2 used this). Her medications may also need to be refrigerated and an ice pack won't do the job, so she may need access to the retreat center kitchen or a staff member. Sheryl, who lives with chronic myofascial pain says, "Make sure there are always chairs available for those who can't stand more than a couple of minutes." You may not see a cane or walker, but her feet, knees or balance may not be able to take more than a couple of minutes standing.
7. Realize that she may not want others to know about her illness
Marjorie says, "When an explanation is given in confidence, don't react so that everyone present knows that I have a problem," and Anjuli, who has congenital myopathy (a form of Muscular Dystrophy) agrees. "Don't single me out!"
8. Make scholarships available
Financial constraints often hold many women with illness back from attending. Let them know costs may be covered.
9. Delegate someone to oversee the necessities of your chronically ill attendees
The best person to choose may be your "healthiest" volunteer who has a chronic illness yourself, or a cancer survivor. This person would communicate with those who are attending and do the best they can to meet their needs and concerns. The women who responded to the Rest Ministries' survey still attend church retreats and typically approach the planner of the retreat before the event and discussed their health issues. But dozens of others who would like to attend simply assume that the church is unable to accommodate their needs, and they never ask if they might attend. Try to reach out to the women who assume they are unable to go. One way may be by putting a special line on your promotional flyer that says, "Do you live with chronic illness? Ask us about our special accommodations! We would love to see you there!"
One of the most overlooked gifts in our church are those who live with chronic illness or pain. Despite their daily suffering, they have a great deal of wisdom and joy for the Lord. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is September 8-14, and is sponsored by Rest Ministries. It's a wonderful opportunity to look at your ministry's priorities. Who is not being served who could use your encouragement? And who lives with an illness and is missing out on serving others because they are not connected to the church? Get them involved! One day, one of them may be your retreat speaker.
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Rest Ministries is the largest Christian organization that serves the chronically ill, and they recently surveyed 20 people about the specifics of attending a retreat while living with illness. Out of the twenty respondents, seventeen attend retreats less since their diagnosis. When asked why, they shared the following:
Three explained, "Accessibility issues (It's difficult to get to and from buildings at the retreat)"; 6 people responded, "The pain factor. It's just too draining"; 4 shared, "The unpredictable health issues"; and 10 said, "A combination of the above."
So, how could you encourage women with chronic illness to get involved in your church retreat?
1. When planning the retreat ask a lot of questions about the retreat center and promote that you have this information before people register
For example, ask the retreat center personnel about factors such as: Are the hills steep? Are there carts available for transportation? How far are the rooms from the main meeting center? Is there seating available other then collapsible metal folding chairs? What about elevators? One woman shares, "I stopped going a year or so ago because the retreat planner does not tell you what is expected, or about walking, stairs, etc. They need to be more honest." Those with chronic illness typically look for retreat centers held in locations where little walking is necessary and preferably the ground is flat. Large homes or hotels are also good options. While it's easy for a retreat planner to assume that fifty yards is a "short walking distance," fifty steps may be exhausting for some people. So provide the actual distances on your promotional flyer. Don't just write "Rooms are a short walking distance from the main building."
2. Understand that women desire to go on retreats and socialize with others, but they must feel that the retreat planner understands that they will be on their own schedule
Margaret, who lives with a malignant brain tumor and uterine cancer says, "I don't attend because people don't want to understand or accept that sometimes I have to retreat from the 'retreat.' Sometimes I have to go back to my room and get some rest. Other people decide that I'm escaping from my problems, and demand that I participate in whatever event was planned. I'm not trying to be anti-social. I will participate when God enables me to do so; but at the same time, when God tells me to rest, I must rest despite what the [retreat] 'timetable' states." As a retreat planner you can help this by posting the retreat's schedule at least a week before the event on the church's web site.
3. While you are deciding events such as ice-breakers or fun games, make sure there is something that those with physical limitations can participate in if they choose
If they don't want to participate in the relay race of dressing in costumes, let them do their own thing. Debbie, who lives with chronic fatigue syndrome says, "Unfortunately, I've yet to find a retreat planner who understands that I do not participate--not because I'm being uncooperative, shy or anti-social--but because I simply cannot physically do so; the result is that I don't attend church retreats."
4. Don't gasp when you see all the stuff she has packed
All women have necessities they pack to make their weekend more comfortable. For the chronically ill these typically include: their own bedding, chair cushions, pillows, snacks, pain patches, eye shades to sleep, or a flashlight and book to read in case she is awake all night. They may bring bottled water, the biggest collection of medication you've ever seen (don't comment), and perhaps even a service dog (which she should ask you about before the event.)
5. Despite your best intentions, remember that she knows her body better than you do, and she's able to plan for her best experience
Riding on the bus with everyone else, for example, may put her in a great deal of pain the entire weekend. So if she requests a ride in a car with a staff member, make that accommodation. If she puts on a headset to listen to music, don't take it personally that she isn't talking. She may need to rejuvenate so that she is able to socialize that evening. She also may need to eat. If she is diabetic, she will likely need to eat small snacks and meals throughout the weekend. Don't tell her, "Dinner it is in just thirty minutes, so please wait so you can eat with us."
6. Take her requests in stride without thinking she is being a prima donna
She may be insisting that she have the bottom bunk bed and then pull out her own mattress, but it's not because she is the Princess and the Pea. She may have some needs that are medical requirements. For example, electricity in her room is necessary if she uses something like a CCAP machine for sleep apnea. (Out of 20 women surveyed, 2 used this). Her medications may also need to be refrigerated and an ice pack won't do the job, so she may need access to the retreat center kitchen or a staff member. Sheryl, who lives with chronic myofascial pain says, "Make sure there are always chairs available for those who can't stand more than a couple of minutes." You may not see a cane or walker, but her feet, knees or balance may not be able to take more than a couple of minutes standing.
7. Realize that she may not want others to know about her illness
Marjorie says, "When an explanation is given in confidence, don't react so that everyone present knows that I have a problem," and Anjuli, who has congenital myopathy (a form of Muscular Dystrophy) agrees. "Don't single me out!"
8. Make scholarships available
Financial constraints often hold many women with illness back from attending. Let them know costs may be covered.
9. Delegate someone to oversee the necessities of your chronically ill attendees
The best person to choose may be your "healthiest" volunteer who has a chronic illness yourself, or a cancer survivor. This person would communicate with those who are attending and do the best they can to meet their needs and concerns. The women who responded to the Rest Ministries' survey still attend church retreats and typically approach the planner of the retreat before the event and discussed their health issues. But dozens of others who would like to attend simply assume that the church is unable to accommodate their needs, and they never ask if they might attend. Try to reach out to the women who assume they are unable to go. One way may be by putting a special line on your promotional flyer that says, "Do you live with chronic illness? Ask us about our special accommodations! We would love to see you there!"
One of the most overlooked gifts in our church are those who live with chronic illness or pain. Despite their daily suffering, they have a great deal of wisdom and joy for the Lord. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is September 8-14, and is sponsored by Rest Ministries. It's a wonderful opportunity to look at your ministry's priorities. Who is not being served who could use your encouragement? And who lives with an illness and is missing out on serving others because they are not connected to the church? Get them involved! One day, one of them may be your retreat speaker.
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Loose change isnt so loose these days. Prying a round of investment from the withered purses of todays angel investors or firms is no longer a matter of delivering a clever idea and a compelling short speech. Markets have faltered, and with them the tolerance for risk. The quick kill dried up long ago, along with the supply of ready cash. Big surprise; Investors now expect performance ahead of investment. Explosive sectors like biotech and the internet, along with huge growth in three-digit multiples, fostered a tolerance for botched execution. After all, it was really about the wasnt it? Investors positioned themselves for short-term gains, exiting quickly and moving on to the next big idea.
Falling on ones face was, after all, to be expected when aggressively innovating. But that was then. These days, expectations are a tad more demanding, at least from the investment houses that are still in business.
Dont get the wrong idea: Theres still plenty of money. Its just that investors have matured beyond dating start-ups. Now they want to marry them. Flash and sizzle no longer count. Results and a track record do. Proven execution means reliability and shelter in the storm, and it is stormy out there. Investment will follow a solid opportunity, but its up to you to start your own enterprise, because in this economic environment, investors wont.
Okay, so you launch your start-up. You boil away your savings and get yourself in hoc with your parents, relatives and all your friends. Now what?
Reliability means executing a business plan with meat on its bones, a credible plan with vision, accurate numbers, and down-to-earth assumptions. Investors will make you prove you can execute to your plan, too, even if youre just starting out. Theyll demand evidence you practice what you preach before throwing initial funding your way. Then, in order to lock up continued funding, youll be on the hook to show an expanding customer base, market leadership, increased sales and margin. Credibility means realistically planning your growth. If you cant do that, youll never grow.
Credibility also hinges on long-term planning for expansion. Investors expect growth, right? What is your plan to evolve the backbone of your business? - Financial, Quality, CRM, Marketing, Distribution, Production systems? How are these functions accommodated when youre small? Five years from now? What milestones cause you to add people/cost? What market conditions fund those milestones? Where are plateaus in your opportunity from which to launch vertical markets, international expansion? Investors have matured, how will you?
A winning technology or brilliant idea is just the beginning. Partnering with experts like Thomas Financial Services, LLC, www.thomasfinancialsvcs.com who specialize in connecting you with the investment community, can get you off the launch pad faster, get you to market in time to claim the top of the hill. Business insight helps you tell a better story, build a bullet-proof plan, makes you a better company. Of course, connecting companies with investors is more than just tuning up an enterprise; Playing from the money side, savvy investors rely on such experts to offer insightful, fast, third-party analysis of emerging opportunities and the people who run them.
Great ideas, poorly executed, usually fail. Mediocre ideas, perfectly executed, tend to turn into something big. Its no secret; Winners keep winning. Success must be institutionalized to be sustainable. Help is around the corner. Embrace it. Times have changed. Growth is slower. Investors insist on long-term wins. You must too.
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Loose change isnt so loose these days. Prying a round of investment from the withered purses of todays angel investors or firms is no longer a matter of delivering a clever idea and a compelling short speech. Markets have faltered, and with them the tolerance for risk. The quick kill dried up long ago, along with the supply of ready cash. Big surprise; Investors now expect performance ahead of investment. Explosive sectors like biotech and the internet, along with huge growth in three-digit multiples, fostered a tolerance for botched execution. After all, it was really about the wasnt it? Investors positioned themselves for short-term gains, exiting quickly and moving on to the next big idea.
Falling on ones face was, after all, to be expected when aggressively innovating. But that was then. These days, expectations are a tad more demanding, at least from the investment houses that are still in business.
Dont get the wrong idea: Theres still plenty of money. Its just that investors have matured beyond dating start-ups. Now they want to marry them. Flash and sizzle no longer count. Results and a track record do. Proven execution means reliability and shelter in the storm, and it is stormy out there. Investment will follow a solid opportunity, but its up to you to start your own enterprise, because in this economic environment, investors wont.
Okay, so you launch your start-up. You boil away your savings and get yourself in hoc with your parents, relatives and all your friends. Now what?
Reliability means executing a business plan with meat on its bones, a credible plan with vision, accurate numbers, and down-to-earth assumptions. Investors will make you prove you can execute to your plan, too, even if youre just starting out. Theyll demand evidence you practice what you preach before throwing initial funding your way. Then, in order to lock up continued funding, youll be on the hook to show an expanding customer base, market leadership, increased sales and margin. Credibility means realistically planning your growth. If you cant do that, youll never grow.
Credibility also hinges on long-term planning for expansion. Investors expect growth, right? What is your plan to evolve the backbone of your business? - Financial, Quality, CRM, Marketing, Distribution, Production systems? How are these functions accommodated when youre small? Five years from now? What milestones cause you to add people/cost? What market conditions fund those milestones? Where are plateaus in your opportunity from which to launch vertical markets, international expansion? Investors have matured, how will you?
A winning technology or brilliant idea is just the beginning. Partnering with experts like Thomas Financial Services, LLC, www.thomasfinancialsvcs.com who specialize in connecting you with the investment community, can get you off the launch pad faster, get you to market in time to claim the top of the hill. Business insight helps you tell a better story, build a bullet-proof plan, makes you a better company. Of course, connecting companies with investors is more than just tuning up an enterprise; Playing from the money side, savvy investors rely on such experts to offer insightful, fast, third-party analysis of emerging opportunities and the people who run them.
Great ideas, poorly executed, usually fail. Mediocre ideas, perfectly executed, tend to turn into something big. Its no secret; Winners keep winning. Success must be institutionalized to be sustainable. Help is around the corner. Embrace it. Times have changed. Growth is slower. Investors insist on long-term wins. You must too.
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Most anglers who buy baits use them with blind faith because they really do not appreciate what actually happens in the fish that induces them to take a bait into their mouths and in doing so get themselves hooked! Imagine the power of being able to harness this knowledge where applicable. How much do think this advantage over the fish and over other anglers will multiply your catches?
Confidence in a bag, (or bottle) when it come to bait is one of great personal opinions for every angler, because the truth is everyone has different experiences even on the same baits, at different waters, and many anglers with put down other baits even though they have never even used them, which is a tad bit short-sighted perhaps. Confidence mostly comes from perceptions in fishing, and certainly not from first-hand experience. But it is first-hand personal experience that is the only thing you can truly trust as fact, but I do not mean by this that claims about commercial bait quality and effectiveness are not true.
Why would you care of you knew anything more about bait anyway; after all you catch fish right, and you have confidence in your baits? The difference between you running against an Olympic champion and expecting to win is you can try hard as you can with the amount you already have or know, but the Olympic champion has prepared in as many ways as fully as possible for a very long time; and that is why he is the best; talent at the top is not enough! In many ways use of flavours is like a race, where so many are simple taste or flavour carriers and mere attractors, (not feeding triggers) but others are like live rocket fuel by comparison, but you could spend your life missing out by not finding out; because most anglers keep secrets to themselves
Science is tricky and seemingly irrelevant for many anglers until they realise the enormous significance that chemicals change in solution with water and many substances are simply not the same in water as air, and fish are experiencing different chemicals all over their bodies and not just on the tongue like humans. Imagine garlic on the tongue; it is mixed with air and saliva, but in mixed just water, garlic produces different compounds and the tastes and smells we experience as humans will be different ones that carp experience. This means that the flavours or pungent smells we might imagine impact on the fish may well not be present in the same form at all, and this might mean that something else is triggering a response from carp, even an internal one where something in garlic is acting to produce thermogenic (metabolism and digestion speeding-up effects for example,) and even have very potent antioxidant and antimicrobial impacts etc.
Carp are turned-on by far more than a vanilla or strawberry flavour combination and in fact often these will provide no response at all as they are not true feeding triggers as such, but some bait substances compensate for this by affecting carp in far more profound ways internally! Science is hard right; well I did an easy test on carp baits today by eating wheat-free biscuits and a wheat free doughnut; all done in interests of science and in the best possible taste! Sometimes there are substances used in foods and baits which are naturally there or added deliberately which induce you brain create the sensation of pleasure so you enjoy them more
What a disappointment it was to eat the wheat-free foods and not want more! Although they still have all the same ingredients like the flavours, sweeteners and enhancers etc, something vital was missing that made me want to keep on eating and this is why I only had one doughnut; Homer Simpson would have been shocked to say the least! There was no key vital substance in the food to make my brain release a rush of feel-good hormones that occurs naturally in the wheat-based foods.
If you apply this to fishing, it is like using a bait with a flavour and sweetener, and fishing next to it a bait with the same ingredients exactly, but with that extra vital brain chemical releasing impact. Which food or bait will catch more fish and which might you go for preferentially?! As it is your brain the makes the decision for your body you may have no choice and you may have noticed that so many people over-eat wheat-based foods and store-up fat as a result despite this being far from a healthy thing to do; its natural drug-induced behaviour for sure, even though certain emotions are frequently still involved!
In fact many of the same ingredients are in so many foods that in bulk are definitely harmful to the body, but induce people to buy them. Any carp angler knows that tiger nuts and peanuts for instance also have substances that also lead to this type of behaviour. Whether you term this induced habit-forming or addictive behaviour, it is just as profoundly significant, applicable and powerful when it comes to getting a bait edge over your carp and over other competing baits This fishing bait secrets ebooks author has many more fishing and bait edges - just one might well impact very significantly on your big fish catches!
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Confidence in a bag, (or bottle) when it come to bait is one of great personal opinions for every angler, because the truth is everyone has different experiences even on the same baits, at different waters, and many anglers with put down other baits even though they have never even used them, which is a tad bit short-sighted perhaps. Confidence mostly comes from perceptions in fishing, and certainly not from first-hand experience. But it is first-hand personal experience that is the only thing you can truly trust as fact, but I do not mean by this that claims about commercial bait quality and effectiveness are not true.
Why would you care of you knew anything more about bait anyway; after all you catch fish right, and you have confidence in your baits? The difference between you running against an Olympic champion and expecting to win is you can try hard as you can with the amount you already have or know, but the Olympic champion has prepared in as many ways as fully as possible for a very long time; and that is why he is the best; talent at the top is not enough! In many ways use of flavours is like a race, where so many are simple taste or flavour carriers and mere attractors, (not feeding triggers) but others are like live rocket fuel by comparison, but you could spend your life missing out by not finding out; because most anglers keep secrets to themselves
Science is tricky and seemingly irrelevant for many anglers until they realise the enormous significance that chemicals change in solution with water and many substances are simply not the same in water as air, and fish are experiencing different chemicals all over their bodies and not just on the tongue like humans. Imagine garlic on the tongue; it is mixed with air and saliva, but in mixed just water, garlic produces different compounds and the tastes and smells we experience as humans will be different ones that carp experience. This means that the flavours or pungent smells we might imagine impact on the fish may well not be present in the same form at all, and this might mean that something else is triggering a response from carp, even an internal one where something in garlic is acting to produce thermogenic (metabolism and digestion speeding-up effects for example,) and even have very potent antioxidant and antimicrobial impacts etc.
Carp are turned-on by far more than a vanilla or strawberry flavour combination and in fact often these will provide no response at all as they are not true feeding triggers as such, but some bait substances compensate for this by affecting carp in far more profound ways internally! Science is hard right; well I did an easy test on carp baits today by eating wheat-free biscuits and a wheat free doughnut; all done in interests of science and in the best possible taste! Sometimes there are substances used in foods and baits which are naturally there or added deliberately which induce you brain create the sensation of pleasure so you enjoy them more
What a disappointment it was to eat the wheat-free foods and not want more! Although they still have all the same ingredients like the flavours, sweeteners and enhancers etc, something vital was missing that made me want to keep on eating and this is why I only had one doughnut; Homer Simpson would have been shocked to say the least! There was no key vital substance in the food to make my brain release a rush of feel-good hormones that occurs naturally in the wheat-based foods.
If you apply this to fishing, it is like using a bait with a flavour and sweetener, and fishing next to it a bait with the same ingredients exactly, but with that extra vital brain chemical releasing impact. Which food or bait will catch more fish and which might you go for preferentially?! As it is your brain the makes the decision for your body you may have no choice and you may have noticed that so many people over-eat wheat-based foods and store-up fat as a result despite this being far from a healthy thing to do; its natural drug-induced behaviour for sure, even though certain emotions are frequently still involved!
In fact many of the same ingredients are in so many foods that in bulk are definitely harmful to the body, but induce people to buy them. Any carp angler knows that tiger nuts and peanuts for instance also have substances that also lead to this type of behaviour. Whether you term this induced habit-forming or addictive behaviour, it is just as profoundly significant, applicable and powerful when it comes to getting a bait edge over your carp and over other competing baits This fishing bait secrets ebooks author has many more fishing and bait edges - just one might well impact very significantly on your big fish catches!
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My co-worker and liberal foil and I have had a back and forth via email over health care. Here's some if it.
Me:
I was very bothered the other night in the debate to hear Obama, the champion of try to scare voters by saying that McCain wants to do away with the tax break that employers get for providing health care. IF ONE IS EVEN A PASSING STUDENT OF OUR CURRENT SYSTEM, ONE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CURRENT METHOD OF EMPLOYER-FUNDING IS THE REASON WE ARE IN THE MESS WERE IN. I write that in all caps, because, if you dont agree with that, there is no point in reading further.
I have to start with first principles. These are mine, not someone else's, though I am sure others believe them as well. They are not the only first principles I could list, but they are the most apt to this problem:
1. I believe that a free and open marketplace provides the best odds for distribution of resources in a market/economy.
2. I believe that individuals, given enough information, will make decisions that are in their best personal interest (this would include health care decisions, as well as financial decisions, among others).
I will stipulate these facts vis a vis the health care situation in the United States, and agree that addressing these issues would go a long way towards solving the problems many people see in the health care industry:
1. Health care costs are rising out of control, outpacing increases in wages, and even the inflation rate, and that this is a decades-long trend that any solution must reverse.
2. There are far too many people (who are not in transitory situations), who are without health insurance, and this number must be reduced, to zero as a goal.
3. A pure free market insurance solution will seek to apply higher costs to the sick.
Looking at the range of solutions, they are bracketed by a purely consumer based solution, where we all pay what the services actually cost, out of our pocket, and a completely government-run entitlement system, where we pay nothing at the time of service, but the system is funded by the government (through our tax dollars, deficit-spending, whatever schemes the government needs to devise to pay the providers). The answer lies somewhere in between these two extremes.
For me, in evaluating the health care position of a candidate, I care whether the plan adheres to first principles, as well as how well it will address the realities stated above.
Neither John McCain, nor I, are advocating turning each individual loose to handle health care costs on their own, negotiating with doctors separately. Obviously, insurance companies bring the power of a collective to bear, and use that power to influence the prices they pay to doctors, hospitals, drug companies, etc. I don't think anybody with a serious proposal is suggesting anything other than using the insurance model for health care. I advocate having a system that encourages a national market for health insurance among many insurers, while at the other extreme are those who advocate a single insurer, the US Government.
My core disagreement with Obama's plan, is that the ultimate result is government will put itself in competition with private insurers, and due to its size, continuing demands from constituents, and Congress's insatiable appetite to buy votes, we will find ourselves with a single payer system. I realize "government run healthcare" is an invective to some, but, recall, I started this thread after Obama said that John McCain wanted to raise his taxes via the elimination of the employer health care tax credit, a statement that is arguably untrue.
Where the government is making decisions for us, we lose freedom. Since this is ultimately about freedom, the question voters should be asking themselves is, "Who do I trust to make decisions about my health care? Government bureaucrats, or myself?" You might say, how is that different from today, with the role of government bureaucrat played by a private insurance company?
The difference is, in the government case, you have no alternatives to choose from and decisions will be made by a government who is prepared to enforce its decisions at the point of a gun. In a thriving, free-market system, the disgruntled consumer would switch to another insurer. In a government-run system, are you going to throw the bums out? That doesnt seem to have worked with most of the crises of our time.
I responded to his specific comments:
[Him] I think we can agree that the current system for health insurance and health care is broken. The discussion is how best to address it. Also note that I'm not convinced the Obama plan is the best plan.
[Jay] The current system of employer-funded health care is, indeed, if not broken, seriously flawed, and has been since its inception. Growing out of the Blue Cross days of the 20s and 30s, it was developed and expanded during WW2, in an environment of wage controls; offering health insurance as a way for employers to attract employees and retain them was later encouraged by the government through tax policy. Thus, we have our problem today. It was interesting to hear Obama praise this system in debate 2, and attempt to scare people that McCain wants to change this system. Some change there.
[Him]The first thing to point out is that "government run health care" is often thrown about like an invective.
[Jay] If everyone agreed the government ran things great, we wouldn't see it as an invective? I point it out and will continuously point it out, because I believe this is absolutely NOT the path I, nor the majority of Americans want to follow. As much as we know what caused this current mess, we do not want to replace it with what will ultimately be another, equally bad for the consumer, and really, really, really bad for the taxpayer, mess which is what a single-payer, government-administered, system will be.
[Him]Since McCain has benefited from government run health care for just about all his life, it must not be all bad.
[Jay] Whoa! Do you think McCain went into the military and then public service because of the quality of the health care? I can tell you, having experienced the military health system firsthand, that most assuredly is not why he did it (maybe it had more to do with two generations of sailors before him?). Maybe he did go into politics for the health care. Having lived in DC, and been part of the DoD complex, I know what the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) is, and, actually, as a model for the solution, it may be close to what we actually want. The interesting thing about that, is during the Hillary-Care fiasco, at one point the Republicans were proposing (I think it was Phil Gramm, that wascally McCain advisor) that we extend the FEHBP to all Americans, under the guise that if it were good enough for Congress, it ought to be good enough for the rest of America. Of course, that is ancient history, and we still would have had to figure out the funding issues.
[Him]Furthermore, many other countries have found ways to improve the health care of their citizens through some sort of government intervention.
[Jay] And many have ended up with rationing (ending up with long waits for services) and price controls, and a two tiered system that sees the wealthiest either going off-shore, or paying doctors (in some cases illegally) under the table. I'm curious to hear the good examples.
[Him]So we need to stop using that phrase like some kind of scare tactic.
[Jay] I am resisting the temptation to launch into a tirade that government-run health care has now entered the lexicon as verboten. How about not scaring them about McCains plan?
[Him]One problem with free-market health insurance is you lose the bulk buying benefits of a group policy like you get with an employer (be it private or the government).
[Jay] I think you are confused by what I (and others) mean. No serious person is suggesting we do away with private insurance. Were suggesting that the United States government not become the primary insurer of most Americans (it already is for seniors, military retirees, and the poor).
As Barney Frank might say, this is a shibboleth. You seem to assume we're all going to negotiate directly with our doctors. There are obviously still going to be insurers. They'll be private insurers, not the single payer that many government-sponsored (how's that sound) proponents favor. One of the changes McCain wants to make is to allow consumers to be able to cross state lines and buy health insurance. This would allow us all to seek the insurer who's plan most closely matches our needs and pocketbook, without being tied to some of the cost-creating legislation that some states like to add. Just as states like SD and DE make it easier for credit card companies to operate in their states, other states would become clearinghouses for health insurers. Ultimately, youd see rationalization in these plans as consumers settle on the minimums acceptable to them. This would go a ways towards introducing free-market forces into a system largely devoid of them.
[Him]My recent MRI would have cost me $1200 out of pocket, but my health insurance company had negotiated a rate of only $630. The same is true for a private (or CO
A) insurance plan, it would cost me thousands of dollars more than the one with ATT.
[Jay] The point is that bulk creates negotiating ability. Sure, I agree, but, without competition, don't we just create the New ATT, only this time run by bureaucrats. I think we can all agree the consumer is much better off after telcom deregulation. Much the same would be true if we allowed the free market a greater hand in health care.
[Him]I personally hate the effects of the whole "Consumer Driven Health Care" movement. What it does is cause you to sometimes avoid a procedure or medical action if the cost is too high. And I'm not talking about elective surgery. Awareness is good. Choosing to avoid medical care because of cost is not.
[Jay] Perhaps the devil is in the details here. And, you need to recall that CDHPs are a relatively new invention, and still limited by regulation. Democrats in Congress have successfully fought to place limits on what qualifies as CDHPs and when you can use an HSA. Conservatives have long proposed that those very large deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses that it takes to today qualify as a CDHP/HSA be reduced, making them more attractive to consumers. This is another free-market reform we could achieve today. Regardless of WHO has thwarted this (Democrats), Conservatives and Libertarians want to see these plans made more available and more attractive, by decreasing those deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, and increasing the amount of money people can put into HSAs.
Part of the reason I don't use the ATT HSA plan is really the reason you cite here. The out-of-pocket expenses are too high for me, joining it with two kids and a wife. If I was 23, it would be a no brainer though. However, because HSA's are limited in number, they are also limited in what kinds of plans qualify for them. A more friendly Congress to consumer choice could help alleviate the problem you mention, by lowering the amounts on the plan to qualify for HSA, and increasing the amount of money you can put into an HSA. These are reforms and things conservatives have pushed for. However, in that these plans force the consumer to think twice about going to the DR for the sniffles, going to the emergency room for a little cut, or deferring care for items they shouldn't be wasting expensive doctors or ER time on, I think that's a good thing. I know when we were growing up, we didn't go to the Dr. for everything. People are conditioned to do that now, because the cost is shielded from them.
Do you have firsthand knowledge of someone who has avoided a medical care because of their participation in a CDHP? Or, is this theory?
[Him]No I do not agree with you that competition is the key to solving this problem.
[Jay] I know. I believe in the free market, and you may not. The fact that a purely free market would surely charge the sick more for insurance is a problem that we have to come to grips with when applying purely free market solutions to health care. That is the largest problem to purely free market solutions and is why this is such a difficult problem. But, I think we can design a system that maintains as many free market principles as possible and address the cost issue for higher-risk people, the portability problem, and the coverage problem. Im not arguing as a Libertarian, who might just say let them eat cake.
[Him]Here's a nice (and fair) analysis of their two proposals:
[Jay] I looked at the site. It seems a reasonable analysis of the plans as they stand today. I like the voting, obviously this site is hit by those on the left much more than those on the right. Even on the funding issue, where there is NOTHING good said about the Obama plan, the "voters" still give it an overall passing grade. Either the site is hit by partisans, or, people are willing to pay ANYTHING for what Obama is offering. At any rate, the analysis doesn't go far enough to suggest the ultimate result of Obama-care, which will be a government run single payer system.
[Him]Universal coverage is critical to any plan I would support, but I am concerned about what the Obama plan would cost.
[Jay] It would cost a lot. It would eclipse Medicare and Medicaid immediately and would rival social security. Plus, it would ultimately put the government in charge. You may trust your government to do the right thing, I don't. I see Obama's plan as a step towards socialism. The United States is not England, Canada, France, or Cuba. I will reject arguments that we should be more like them. We are the greatest country on earth precisely because we are not like them.
[Him]I would like to see the best of both plans, and other ideas, combined - but the likelihood of the country coming together is pretty slim.
[Jay] It wont happen as long as Obama continues to scare people by telling them lies about McCains plan, as he dis in the debate and does on his stump speeches (I watched one yesterday, it was maddening listening to the misrepresentations).
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Me:
I was very bothered the other night in the debate to hear Obama, the champion of try to scare voters by saying that McCain wants to do away with the tax break that employers get for providing health care. IF ONE IS EVEN A PASSING STUDENT OF OUR CURRENT SYSTEM, ONE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CURRENT METHOD OF EMPLOYER-FUNDING IS THE REASON WE ARE IN THE MESS WERE IN. I write that in all caps, because, if you dont agree with that, there is no point in reading further.
I have to start with first principles. These are mine, not someone else's, though I am sure others believe them as well. They are not the only first principles I could list, but they are the most apt to this problem:
1. I believe that a free and open marketplace provides the best odds for distribution of resources in a market/economy.
2. I believe that individuals, given enough information, will make decisions that are in their best personal interest (this would include health care decisions, as well as financial decisions, among others).
I will stipulate these facts vis a vis the health care situation in the United States, and agree that addressing these issues would go a long way towards solving the problems many people see in the health care industry:
1. Health care costs are rising out of control, outpacing increases in wages, and even the inflation rate, and that this is a decades-long trend that any solution must reverse.
2. There are far too many people (who are not in transitory situations), who are without health insurance, and this number must be reduced, to zero as a goal.
3. A pure free market insurance solution will seek to apply higher costs to the sick.
Looking at the range of solutions, they are bracketed by a purely consumer based solution, where we all pay what the services actually cost, out of our pocket, and a completely government-run entitlement system, where we pay nothing at the time of service, but the system is funded by the government (through our tax dollars, deficit-spending, whatever schemes the government needs to devise to pay the providers). The answer lies somewhere in between these two extremes.
For me, in evaluating the health care position of a candidate, I care whether the plan adheres to first principles, as well as how well it will address the realities stated above.
Neither John McCain, nor I, are advocating turning each individual loose to handle health care costs on their own, negotiating with doctors separately. Obviously, insurance companies bring the power of a collective to bear, and use that power to influence the prices they pay to doctors, hospitals, drug companies, etc. I don't think anybody with a serious proposal is suggesting anything other than using the insurance model for health care. I advocate having a system that encourages a national market for health insurance among many insurers, while at the other extreme are those who advocate a single insurer, the US Government.
My core disagreement with Obama's plan, is that the ultimate result is government will put itself in competition with private insurers, and due to its size, continuing demands from constituents, and Congress's insatiable appetite to buy votes, we will find ourselves with a single payer system. I realize "government run healthcare" is an invective to some, but, recall, I started this thread after Obama said that John McCain wanted to raise his taxes via the elimination of the employer health care tax credit, a statement that is arguably untrue.
Where the government is making decisions for us, we lose freedom. Since this is ultimately about freedom, the question voters should be asking themselves is, "Who do I trust to make decisions about my health care? Government bureaucrats, or myself?" You might say, how is that different from today, with the role of government bureaucrat played by a private insurance company?
The difference is, in the government case, you have no alternatives to choose from and decisions will be made by a government who is prepared to enforce its decisions at the point of a gun. In a thriving, free-market system, the disgruntled consumer would switch to another insurer. In a government-run system, are you going to throw the bums out? That doesnt seem to have worked with most of the crises of our time.
I responded to his specific comments:
[Him] I think we can agree that the current system for health insurance and health care is broken. The discussion is how best to address it. Also note that I'm not convinced the Obama plan is the best plan.
[Jay] The current system of employer-funded health care is, indeed, if not broken, seriously flawed, and has been since its inception. Growing out of the Blue Cross days of the 20s and 30s, it was developed and expanded during WW2, in an environment of wage controls; offering health insurance as a way for employers to attract employees and retain them was later encouraged by the government through tax policy. Thus, we have our problem today. It was interesting to hear Obama praise this system in debate 2, and attempt to scare people that McCain wants to change this system. Some change there.
[Him]The first thing to point out is that "government run health care" is often thrown about like an invective.
[Jay] If everyone agreed the government ran things great, we wouldn't see it as an invective? I point it out and will continuously point it out, because I believe this is absolutely NOT the path I, nor the majority of Americans want to follow. As much as we know what caused this current mess, we do not want to replace it with what will ultimately be another, equally bad for the consumer, and really, really, really bad for the taxpayer, mess which is what a single-payer, government-administered, system will be.
[Him]Since McCain has benefited from government run health care for just about all his life, it must not be all bad.
[Jay] Whoa! Do you think McCain went into the military and then public service because of the quality of the health care? I can tell you, having experienced the military health system firsthand, that most assuredly is not why he did it (maybe it had more to do with two generations of sailors before him?). Maybe he did go into politics for the health care. Having lived in DC, and been part of the DoD complex, I know what the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) is, and, actually, as a model for the solution, it may be close to what we actually want. The interesting thing about that, is during the Hillary-Care fiasco, at one point the Republicans were proposing (I think it was Phil Gramm, that wascally McCain advisor) that we extend the FEHBP to all Americans, under the guise that if it were good enough for Congress, it ought to be good enough for the rest of America. Of course, that is ancient history, and we still would have had to figure out the funding issues.
[Him]Furthermore, many other countries have found ways to improve the health care of their citizens through some sort of government intervention.
[Jay] And many have ended up with rationing (ending up with long waits for services) and price controls, and a two tiered system that sees the wealthiest either going off-shore, or paying doctors (in some cases illegally) under the table. I'm curious to hear the good examples.
[Him]So we need to stop using that phrase like some kind of scare tactic.
[Jay] I am resisting the temptation to launch into a tirade that government-run health care has now entered the lexicon as verboten. How about not scaring them about McCains plan?
[Him]One problem with free-market health insurance is you lose the bulk buying benefits of a group policy like you get with an employer (be it private or the government).
[Jay] I think you are confused by what I (and others) mean. No serious person is suggesting we do away with private insurance. Were suggesting that the United States government not become the primary insurer of most Americans (it already is for seniors, military retirees, and the poor).
As Barney Frank might say, this is a shibboleth. You seem to assume we're all going to negotiate directly with our doctors. There are obviously still going to be insurers. They'll be private insurers, not the single payer that many government-sponsored (how's that sound) proponents favor. One of the changes McCain wants to make is to allow consumers to be able to cross state lines and buy health insurance. This would allow us all to seek the insurer who's plan most closely matches our needs and pocketbook, without being tied to some of the cost-creating legislation that some states like to add. Just as states like SD and DE make it easier for credit card companies to operate in their states, other states would become clearinghouses for health insurers. Ultimately, youd see rationalization in these plans as consumers settle on the minimums acceptable to them. This would go a ways towards introducing free-market forces into a system largely devoid of them.
[Him]My recent MRI would have cost me $1200 out of pocket, but my health insurance company had negotiated a rate of only $630. The same is true for a private (or CO
A) insurance plan, it would cost me thousands of dollars more than the one with ATT.
[Jay] The point is that bulk creates negotiating ability. Sure, I agree, but, without competition, don't we just create the New ATT, only this time run by bureaucrats. I think we can all agree the consumer is much better off after telcom deregulation. Much the same would be true if we allowed the free market a greater hand in health care.
[Him]I personally hate the effects of the whole "Consumer Driven Health Care" movement. What it does is cause you to sometimes avoid a procedure or medical action if the cost is too high. And I'm not talking about elective surgery. Awareness is good. Choosing to avoid medical care because of cost is not.
[Jay] Perhaps the devil is in the details here. And, you need to recall that CDHPs are a relatively new invention, and still limited by regulation. Democrats in Congress have successfully fought to place limits on what qualifies as CDHPs and when you can use an HSA. Conservatives have long proposed that those very large deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses that it takes to today qualify as a CDHP/HSA be reduced, making them more attractive to consumers. This is another free-market reform we could achieve today. Regardless of WHO has thwarted this (Democrats), Conservatives and Libertarians want to see these plans made more available and more attractive, by decreasing those deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, and increasing the amount of money people can put into HSAs.
Part of the reason I don't use the ATT HSA plan is really the reason you cite here. The out-of-pocket expenses are too high for me, joining it with two kids and a wife. If I was 23, it would be a no brainer though. However, because HSA's are limited in number, they are also limited in what kinds of plans qualify for them. A more friendly Congress to consumer choice could help alleviate the problem you mention, by lowering the amounts on the plan to qualify for HSA, and increasing the amount of money you can put into an HSA. These are reforms and things conservatives have pushed for. However, in that these plans force the consumer to think twice about going to the DR for the sniffles, going to the emergency room for a little cut, or deferring care for items they shouldn't be wasting expensive doctors or ER time on, I think that's a good thing. I know when we were growing up, we didn't go to the Dr. for everything. People are conditioned to do that now, because the cost is shielded from them.
Do you have firsthand knowledge of someone who has avoided a medical care because of their participation in a CDHP? Or, is this theory?
[Him]No I do not agree with you that competition is the key to solving this problem.
[Jay] I know. I believe in the free market, and you may not. The fact that a purely free market would surely charge the sick more for insurance is a problem that we have to come to grips with when applying purely free market solutions to health care. That is the largest problem to purely free market solutions and is why this is such a difficult problem. But, I think we can design a system that maintains as many free market principles as possible and address the cost issue for higher-risk people, the portability problem, and the coverage problem. Im not arguing as a Libertarian, who might just say let them eat cake.
[Him]Here's a nice (and fair) analysis of their two proposals:
[Jay] I looked at the site. It seems a reasonable analysis of the plans as they stand today. I like the voting, obviously this site is hit by those on the left much more than those on the right. Even on the funding issue, where there is NOTHING good said about the Obama plan, the "voters" still give it an overall passing grade. Either the site is hit by partisans, or, people are willing to pay ANYTHING for what Obama is offering. At any rate, the analysis doesn't go far enough to suggest the ultimate result of Obama-care, which will be a government run single payer system.
[Him]Universal coverage is critical to any plan I would support, but I am concerned about what the Obama plan would cost.
[Jay] It would cost a lot. It would eclipse Medicare and Medicaid immediately and would rival social security. Plus, it would ultimately put the government in charge. You may trust your government to do the right thing, I don't. I see Obama's plan as a step towards socialism. The United States is not England, Canada, France, or Cuba. I will reject arguments that we should be more like them. We are the greatest country on earth precisely because we are not like them.
[Him]I would like to see the best of both plans, and other ideas, combined - but the likelihood of the country coming together is pretty slim.
[Jay] It wont happen as long as Obama continues to scare people by telling them lies about McCains plan, as he dis in the debate and does on his stump speeches (I watched one yesterday, it was maddening listening to the misrepresentations).
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These data provide the basis for a comparison to the situation in CONCLUSIONS: During the years 1995-1998, significant changes in medical ejaculation and free penis enlargement information surgical BPH therapy were observed in Austria. In 1998, plant extracts comprised 43.3% of the total BPH market, alpha(1)-receptor blockers 41.5% and finasteride pain after ejaculation 15.2%. The pattern of unesterified cholesterol deposits was age related and correlated with the number of males living in Austria during the study period and those of finasteride by 1.6%, while plant extract market sales declined by 18.2%. Filipinfluorescence was determined by using a novel triple band pass filter. The lied form of unesterified cholesterol agglomerates. Filipinfluorescence premature ejaculation was determined homeade penis enlargement by using a novel triple band pass filter.
The ornament of unesterified cholesterol agglomerates. Filipinfluorescence was determined by using a novel triple band pass filter. Human tissues were processed under conditions that preserves deposits of unesterified premature ejaculation supplements cholesterol agglomerates. Management of lower urinary tract symptoms of elderly men in Austria.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this nation-wide study was to difficult ejaculation characterize unesterified cholesterol particles in tender atherosclerotic lesions.The objective of the enlargement study was to determine the current management of elderly men in Austria.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this nation-wide study was to characterize unesterified cholesterol particles in human aorta and to correlate the findings with the severity of aortic atherosclerosis.
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