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We look at space support like oxygen. If you have it, you take it for granted. If you don’t have it, it’s the only thing you want.”
So said James G. Roche, then Secretary of the Air Force, at the Air Force Association’s 2004 Los Angeles National Symposium, which commemorated the Air Force’s 50 years of involvement in military space and missile activities.
Speakers noted that the service has come a long, long way from the days when it was racing to counter the Soviets early in the Cold War. Space is no longer a mysterious entity whose value has to be sold to top Air Force and Pentagon officials.
Secretary James G. Roche
As Roche’s comment made plain, space systems are now so interwoven in US military operations that all forces might grind to a halt without them.
USAF puts the start of its space endeavor at July 1, 1954. On that date, Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Power, commander of Air Research and Development Command, ordered the establishment of Western Development Division (WDD), in Inglewood, Calif., under command of Brig. Gen. Bernard A. Schriever. WDD became the fountainhead of missile and, later, space systems.
Today, Air Force operations are on the verge of a grand transition, said Roche. Some old and tested systems will be left behind. For example, 2005 will bring the last launch of a Titan rocket after nearly 50 years of successful operations. The future will belong to systems such as Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles, intended to provide better and cheaper medium-to-heavy lift capacity.
Yet the progression in space systems over the last half-century has not been as dramatic as it has been in air systems, according to Roche. Satellites may be more complex, and electronic technology may be far beyond what was available in 1954, but the Air Force still relies on a few legacy launch systems and sites.
“You’ll find in many ways, we are doing business much the same way as we did 50 years ago,” said Roche.
The challenge will be to change the image of space resources as separate items far removed from Earth. They are as much Earth-bound capabilities as they are physical assets in space.
Thinking about them in this way means that the first question in space operations will not be what new technology we can develop. It will be: What do combatant commanders need that we can provide
As researchers work on very high altitude aerostats and unmanned aerial vehicles, the Air Force needs to consider how to bridge the gap between the atmosphere and space.
“The physical differences between space and atmosphere will always exist, but the operational distinction probably should disappear over time,” said Roche. “You’re just talking about altitude, after all.”
Gen. Lance W. Lord
Gen. Lance W. Lord, commander, Air Force Space Command, dedicated his remarks to the legendary space pioneer, Schriever. As the founding commander of the Air Force Western Development Division, later the Ballistic Missile Division, Schriever took the Thor ICBM from concept to deployment in four years, 1955 to 1959, while simultaneously working on Atlas, Titan, and Minuteman. At another point, he persevered with the nation’s first reconnaissance satellite program, despite the fact that it failed a dozen times before it launched a success.
“We can’t contemplate that now, a dozen failures. … We’re just not that tolerant any more,” said Lord.
Schriever may have been one-of-a-kind, but there are still great people pushing forward in his spirit. Capt. Jeremy Walker of the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, 50th Space Wing, at Schriever AFB, Colo., is one. Walker and his nine enlisted personnel were on alert, fine-tuning the GPS constellation throughout the November 2004 US offensive in Fallujah, Iraq—helping to make sure the marines who went house to house knew where they were.
Then there is SSgt. Dan Levy, who works on space superiority issues at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, Calif. Deployed to Iraq to help train the Iraqi Army in intelligence information, Levy was riding the second-to-last vehicle in a convoy that was ambushed from behind. He and his fellow passengers dismounted, took up defensive fighting positions, destroyed the enemy, and got the convoy going on its way.
As a result, Levy was awarded the Bronze Star by an Army two-star. It was the first Bronze Star the general had ever given and it went to an Air Force NCO, Lord told AFA attendees.
The leadership of key people is helping the space acquisition system move forward, said Lord. Some may complain that most space systems are broken in the acquisition process, and indeed, some decisions made 10 to 15 years ago are today coming home to roost.
“But I’ll tell you that [Lt. Gen. Brian A. Arnold, SMC commander] and his team … are working hard together to make sure that those chickens don’t sit down too long, and we’re making chicken stew out of some of them,” said Lord.
Looking toward the future, the framework for the space business will be based on two words: space superiority. The US wants to make sure it protects the asymmetric advantage it has gained by dominating the space high ground.
Three items will underpin this superiority, said Lord. The first will be space situation awareness, the capability to monitor the medium and see and understand who’s out there.
“You don’t have to be a peer competitor of the United States to be involved in space operations and to have capabilities, so it’s something we really need to think about,” said Lord.
The second foundational item will be a defensive counterspace mind-set. Space operators cannot assume the medium they are working in is benign.
Lastly, offensive counterspace will be part of the effort. The Air Force now has a countercommunications capability that has reached IOC, with its point being to deny the use of space against US forces. (See “Toward Supremacy in Space,” January, p. 22.)
“That’s with a reversible effect. But make no mistake about it, if something happens and troops are getting killed because somebody’s trying to use space against us, we will do more than [apply] reversible effects,” said Lord.
Lt. Gen. Brian A. Arnold
Lt. Gen. Brian A. Arnold, commander, SMC, reminisced a bit about the history of US military space programs. Western Development Division first set up shop in a little schoolhouse in Inglewood in the summer of 1954, he said. After a short while, the program’s budget began to drift downward, but then the Russians launched Sputnik in 1957, and back up it went.
“I was told by some of the graybeards that, ‘geez, you know, we used to launch a lot more.’ Well you did, but they didn’t last as long; and secondly you had a lot more failures,” said Arnold.
Many of today’s satellites are lasting 10 and upward of 15 years, the head of SMC pointed out. For instance, GPS-IIR 13, launched Nov. 6, replaced a satellite that was put up in 1992.
Satellite durability is just one of many successes in US space development. Another is the reliability and readiness of the nation’s ICBMs, even as they undergo major modifications.
Today’s Minuteman IIIs maintain “about a 99 to 100 percent alert rate every single day for all 500 of those ICBMs on alert,” said Arnold.
Boosters used to lift satellites into space have been showing tremendous reliability, as well. As of mid-December, the Air Force was approaching 39 successful launches in a row.
Typically, the service used to launch a rocket only once out of every 10 attempts. The Air Force has shifted its focus to successful launches rather than making a schedule. That new focus has saved four missions.
So to those who complain that space systems are broken and acquisition is in trouble, Arnold has one thing to say: Look up. The Defense Support Program warning satellite constellation is the healthiest the US has ever seen. With 30 operational GPS satellites, the Air Force has reached the limit of its ground control systems capability.
“So when we put the next one up, we’re going to have to de-orbit one or put it in silent mode and put it off to the side or something because we only fly 30,” said Arnold. “That is the best we have ever had.”
Space and Missile Systems Center still faces challenges, of course. Among them is the pace of acquisition, which has never been greater. In 1992, the Air Force was developing 16 major space programs; today it is working on 32. It is doing so with one-third fewer active duty personnel, following a decade of turmoil caused by various acquisition reform efforts.
Overall, the budget has grown from about $3.5 billion in 1992 to a projected $10.5 billion for 2008.
That’s a “remarkable ramp” while downsizing the number of people, “so we really need to keep our eye on the bubble,” said Arnold.
Space development is different from aircraft development, after all. For one thing, it requires much more money up front, early in a program’s life cycle—70 percent, as opposed to 27 to 30 percent for air. There is less margin for development error. There are no taxiing tests, and you can’t fly a booster around the airfield and land it if a warning light goes on. The first time the Air Force sends a satellite up, it’s generally an operational satellite.
Lastly, the Air Force buys space systems in small numbers. If there’s a cost overrun, USAF can’t just shrink the size of the program.
“We don’t have that ability, so we have to absorb that shock, if you will,” said Arnold.
Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr.
Gen. Thomas S. Moorman Jr., USAF (Ret.), a vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton and former AFSPC commander, said that these are unique and exciting times to be in the space business. The reason: Virtually every US military space system is in the process of being replaced.
Aircraft modernization has taken place by decades, with the fighter force renewed in the 1970s, bombers in the 1980s, and transports in the 1990s.
“In contrast, the entire [space] inventory is being changed out,” said Moorman.
The bad news is that, at the same time, the space acquisition system is strained. Among its recent challenges have been requirements creep, underbudgeting, cost-centric decisions, and an erosion in the experience level of management.
“All those have worked together to create some acquisition problems,” said Moorman.
In addition, the sheer pace of change may be outrunning available funds. The budget is not likely to grow over the next decade, said Moorman.
“What that means to me is perhaps some phasing, perhaps some tough choices,” he said.
At the same time, the US military is dependent on space as never before, and that reliance is not just for current operations. The Army and Navy (as well as the Air Force) are proceeding with major force and equipment development plans that assume the existence of certain space capabilities.
“The bandwidth demands for these systems in the future … are beyond belief,” said Moorman. “What they’re assuming is that we will come through with laser [communications], and we will come through on a certain timeline. That’s real dependency.”
Space itself is becoming more interdependent, in the sense that all its sectors—military, intelligence, civil, commercial—are increasingly intertwined. Communications is only the most obvious example. Some 70 percent of Administration communications for Iraqi Freedom go through commercial lease lines, for instance. GPS has become a kind of global utility, crucial not only to national security but to transportation, safety, and economic growth as well.
“It seems clear to me that the management of GPS … needs to evolve,” said Moorman.
Considering President Bush’s vision of a return to space exploration, launch interdependence is likely to be a hot issue in coming years. Moorman insisted that the US needs a consolidated vision for access to space—it can’t afford the four space sectors bumping up against each other with separate plans.
On surveillance, the military and intelligence sectors need to look past traditional roles and missions and figure out what’s best for all concerned. One thing they may determine is that space based radar should be a top priority.
“I think [space based radar] is going to be like air-conditioning. We’re going to wonder why we never had it before, and it will fundamentally change the way we do modern war,” said Moorman.
Gen. Lester L. Lyles
Gen. Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.), briefed conference attendees on the work of the Presidential Commission on Implementation of US Space Exploration Policy, on which he served. President Bush appointed the panel to take a new look at the future of the US and civil space. Their vision was outlined by Bush in a speech at NASA headquarters in January 2004: to go back to the moon and to go Mars and beyond.
“The President pulled together a commission as a way of trying to address a viable implementation strategy for doing that,” said Lyles.
The panel’s work and its recommendations were shaped by the Defense Department and by the Air Force in particular. While the connection between returning to the moon and supporting troops in Fallujah may not be obvious now, it will become more so in the future, as the commonality between the sectors becomes more apparent, said Lyles.
“This is a national objective. … It is a national vision that many, many other agencies need to be a part of,” he said.
That degree of effort was the No. 1 recommendation the panel gave President Bush when it sat down with him last July. It also urged reinvigoration of the Space Council and an overhaul in NASA culture.
“They have to reach out more to the private sector, both for involvement in technology and development, but also bringing some resources to help achieve the objectives of what is necessary for this and anything else in space in the future,” said Lyles.
Furthermore, NASA should restructure its centers to more closely resemble federally funded research and development centers and seriously consider embracing the management process that the Air Force and the rest of the Defense Department use for space programs.
“System of systems approaches, systems engineering robustness, systems integration, bringing on lead systems integrators, spiral development—all of the things that we are practicing and using so very well in DOD space and DOD programs in general—are the kind of things that we have recommended that NASA fully embrace,” said Lyles.
NASA is already adopting some positive management practices. The agency is trying to develop its own professional space cadre, much as Air Force Space Command and the other services have been doing. The Navy has loaned NASA two of its senior personnel for two years to help manage this new activity. Lyles recommended that the Air Force consider a similar arrangement, where it would loan space personnel to NASA and, in turn, take NASA personnel into the USAF space community as another means to develop professionals in space.
“I’d love to see the Air Force consider something like that also,” said Lyles.
|Martin’s Dictum: Be Fast. Stay Connected.
Gen. Gregory S. Martin, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, noted that the entire Air Force acquisition process—not just space programs or air programs—is under significant scrutiny due to the problems involving the tanker lease deal with Boeing.
That’s just one of the challenges today’s midlevel personnel will face as their careers progress over the next 10 to 15 years, said the AFMC chief. Another will be threat projection. Today, global terrorism and small unit insurgency are planners’ focuses, but the US military cannot lose sight of the fact that it must protect the nation against an array of possible foes.
“We don’t know in 10, 15, 20 years that we won’t be dealing with a coalition of forces that for one reason or another has decided to align itself against the United States, that with the transferability of technology, that they won’t find some sort of asymmetric advantage, some niche, that could cause us difficulty,” said Martin.
In terms of precision power projection, there are a number of things that the Air Force today doesn’t do as well as it would like. These include constant battlespace surveillance, tracking of mobile targets, and the ability to react quickly once mobile targets are spotted.
Martin cited a real world example: At one point during the combat operations that preceded the fall of Baghdad, US intelligence thought they had good indications that Saddam Hussein was conducting some sort of meeting in a restaurant. From the time a B-1 received orders to target the area, to the time the restaurant was destroyed, was only 11 minutes.
The problem was that it took 35 minutes for the intelligence to travel up through the chain of command and the order to fire to travel back down. Total elapsed time from tip to bomb release was 46 minutes. The real target, Saddam himself, got away.
“We have to get that knowledge up the channel to the decision-makers quickly. We have to be able to then make that decision and execute it very quickly. So that’s kind of what we’re focused on,” said Martin.
Among the capabilities AFMC is looking at to solve this problem is something that might be called always-on surveillance. This would be a system of systems, perhaps connecting Predators, Global Hawks, Joint STARS aircraft, and satellites that could hand the job of surveillance back and forth, depending on availability and the hostility of the environment.
“We have to have systems that can basically be connected and be over a place forever so that we can stare and understand the nature of that battlespace,” said Martin.
Then the information gathered would have to be compiled and presented with unprecedented battlespace digitalization. In this regard, the military could learn a thing or two from the entertainment industry about human-friendly displays.
Instead of symbols—Martin called them “stickology”—modern 3-D screens ought to be able to show colored MiG-25s or F-15s or whatever so that the average decision-maker could quickly understand the battlespace picture.
“We really have to think carefully about how to present it so that humans can make decisions. … We haven’t done that as well as we should have, because in the end what’s happening is we’re presenting huge amounts of information in the old way,” said Martin.
All this needs to be done at unprecedented speed—and followed by immediate action. If the environment is not too dangerous, that might mean a Predator can spot a target, relay information, get a decision, and fire a Hellfire, all in a minute or less. If it’s a hostile environment, maybe the answer is hypersonics. Or perhaps it is directed energy, or space-based kinetic weapons.
“I’m not sure what the right answer is, but we have to pursue all of them because we’re not sure exactly which one will pay off the fastest,” said Martin.
Peter Grier, a Washington editor for the Christian Science Monitor, is a longtime defense correspondent and a contributing editor to Air Force Magazine. His most recent article, “Airpower and the ‘Long War,’ ” co-authored with John A. Tirpak, appeared in the November 2004 issue.


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MINNEAPOLIS, April 10, 2017 / — Northland Securities, Inc., a full-service financial services firm based in Minneapolis, announces that Jeff Kinney has joined the firm as Director of Institutional Sales in their Denver office.
Jeff began his investment career in 1986 at Van Kampen Merritt and was there until 1991 when the Capital Markets division was closed. After that time, he worked for other leading securities firms, and later served as Vice President and manager of First Albany Corporation’s Chicago branch. Jeff also worked for First Tennessee for eleven years prior to joining Wachovia Securities. At the time Wachovia was acquired by Wells Fargo, Jeff joined RBC for seven years and has now joined Northland Securities.
Before entering the securities business, Jeff served as assistant football coach at Northern Illinois University for two years. Prior to moving to Illinois, he was an insurance consultant and employee benefits administrator for HCK, Inc., in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jeff holds and maintains the FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative and Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent registrations.
A University of Nebraska graduate, Jeff received his degree in education. While at Nebraska, Jeff played football and was named Academic All American, All American, and All Big Eight. In 1972, Jeff was drafted in the first round by the Kansas City Chiefs. He played there for four years and another two years with the Buffalo Bills.
Randy Nitzsche, Chief Executive Officer of Northland Securities, commented, “We are fortunate to have Jeff as part of the Northland team. He has the skills to continue building Northland Securities’ leadership in the arena of institutional fixed income, and his proven industry experience and knowledge are valuable assets which will enhance the growth of our Denver office.”
Jeff stated, “I am excited to start a new challenge and a new chapter in my career, and I look forward to building our team. Northland is a well-respected company, which is dedicated to integrity and service.”
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Patient surveys at one hospital kept signaling that there was a noise problem. After fiddling with air conditioners, cautioning clinicians about their voice levels and turning over almost every other stone, the problem still wasn't addressed. Turns out it was a squeaky wheel on a delivery cart that was driving patients nuts, and all that scrambling was for nothing.
That story was recently related to me by Patrick Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey, which specializes in bettering the patient experience. If that hospital had dug deeper and asked a few more questions, officials just might have found its squeaky wheel a little more quickly.
Digging deeper with your data and taking account of every patient's voice seems to be one of the main messages of Press Ganey's recently released report, Strategic Insights: Targeted Performance Improvement, which details how hospitals can move beyond the bare minimum and start truly transforming the patient's perception of his or her stay in the hospital. Doing the easy stuff just to ace the next survey or earn the next incentive payment probably isn't going to cut it anymore, I gathered from a phone call with some of Press Ganey's top officials on Friday.
"The amount of growth in terms of performance improvement over the years really shows that the age of low-hanging fruit is pretty much over," says David Costello, chief analytics officer. "It's really about mining the data at each individual hospital or facility level to find the biggest driver for that particular hospital or setting. And that's really where advanced analytics and enhanced data get you."
Hospitals have, no doubt, made huge strides in bettering the patient experience, Press Ganey notes. But HCAHPS and core measures are going to continue evolving in the coming years, changing how hospitals get paid. The outcomes domain — which includes mortality measures for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure and pneumonia — will be added to HCAHPS and the core measures to assess quality performance in 2014, according to the report. That will shift the overall weighting "substantially," and mean that simply sustaining the gains made this year won't be enough to satisfy the minimum requirements next year.
Taking the patient's experience to the next level starts with redefining the term, and moving it away from just improving satisfaction scores and making the visitor happy, according to Press Ganey. Rather, it's about reducing anxiety and suffering along each step of the patient's care path, by addressing not only the medical, but physical and psychological needs of each person.
The 32-question HCAHPS survey is just a starting point and hospitals should find ways to ask additional questions, tailored to each unique patient population, through electronic surveys to paint a "richer picture of the patient experience." "Give every patient a voice" seems to be the mantra of the report, as you're missing out on way too many comings and goings by just relying on a small sample size.
"Patients with more complex cases tend to rank a health system lower, and that makes sense because it's a much more difficult personal experience for them," Ryan says. "You'll also find patients in different demographics, whether it's education or age, will rank hospitals differently. We need to look at that as an industry and determine ways in which to address those experiences, as well as to consider how we should rank hospitals that have different demographics and different case mixes."
Gathering more robust data will also lead to decreased skepticism from clinicians. How can you question the completeness of a survey if everyone's voice is taken into account? On the flip side, hospitals need to survey employees, too, and engage them in transforming the organization. Providers with engaged, satisfied workers have reduced staff turnover, better clinical outcomes and higher HCAHPS scores than those who don't, notes Press Ganey. Experience gains can't be sustained without a strong organizational culture and an engaged workforce.
After visiting health care organizations all over the country, Ryan has been encouraged by the gains made by the industry thus far.
"I haven't met a hospital executive who isn't interested in driving performance improvement and finding ways to communicate better with the patient," he says. "I'm actually very encouraged by the way the market's responded and the level of interest here. If you look at the industry, we are challenged to provide better health care at a lower cost in the next five years. I go into it with a great deal of optimism given the information that we've gathered and worked with our hospital and health system partners to address. By bringing the patient's voice into the discussion, we will be able to drive a higher level of quality care, and do it efficiently, and that is the way in which we'll succeed in bringing health care costs under control."
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Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration are trying to drum up support for a controversial plan to transform the Medicaid program from a health care entitlement for the poor and disabled to a series of block grants to the states.
The idea is to save the federal government billions of dollars in the coming years while giving state officials more flexibility to set eligibility requirements and spending levels. Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser to President Trump, recently told NBC News that the change would shift spending decisions away from Washington to state officials “who are closest to those in needs” and best equipped to root out fraud and waste.
Health care policy experts have repeatedly cautioned that the Republicans’ Medicaid overhaul proposals would end up being a much better deal for the federal government than for the states. And a new study by Avalere Health, the health care consulting group, convincingly documents the extent of that disparity.
The analysis released Monday shows that the federal government would save an estimated $150 billion over the coming five years under a new block-grant approach, or $110 billion under an alternative scheme in which the federal government provides payments on a per capita basis.
While state officials would have far more latitude to run the new Medicaid program and set policy with block grants, practically every state and the District of Columbia would suffer funding losses. Those losses would range from as little as 4 percent in Wisconsin to 62 percent in Arizona.
If Congress opted for a Medicaid per capita model, 24 states would receive an increase in federal funds, while the remaining 26 state and D.C. would suffer losses of up to 30 percent.
A block grant as conceived by House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and other GOP leaders would essentially cap federal Medicaid funding as a way of achieving major savings in the coming decade.
Currently, the federal government picks up a fixed percentage of states’ Medicaid costs — on average 57 percent — and the states cover the rest. Under a block grant approach, states would receive a fixed amount based on a formula, with the states responsible for picking up any additional costs above the cap.
Capping federal funding is popular among Republicans on Capitol Hill, and the Republicans would let states choose whether they wanted to receive a block grant or a per-capita allotment.
Under a Medicaid per capita approach, the federal government would set a limit on how much to reimburse states per enrollee, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. While block grants provide a set amount of federal spending regardless of enrollment, per capita payments to states would reflect changes in enrollment.
A per capita approach would not take into account changes in the costs for each enrollee beyond an established cost growth limit. In order to save money, the federal government would set per capita growth amounts below the projected rates of growth under existing law. That would put a squeeze on the states and force them to find savings, reduce their rolls, or limit their services.
The Republicans have promoted these ideas as part of their larger effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The proposals face staunch opposition from Democrats, liberal advocacy organization and seniors’ groups including the AARP, which wrote a letter to lawmakers last week opposing both block grants and per capita caps.
“The Medicaid block grant model is more limiting to states because it constrains both spending growth and enrollment growth,” Caroline Pearson, senior vice president at Avalere, said in a statement accompanying the new study. “The per capita cap model allows for greater flexibility and better absorbs marketplace fluctuations like financial downturns; however, it can still result in an overall loss of federal funding for state Medicaid programs.”
The 1965 Medicaid law today covers about 81 million people, including poor children and pregnant women, the disabled and poor older people. Republicans have long complained about runaway spending, fraud and waste, and GOP efforts to convert Medicaid from a federal entitlement covering all eligible people to block grants to the states dates back to the Reagan administration.
Under either scenario of block grants or per capita limits, states likely would respond by cutting enrollment, limiting benefits or reducing payment rates to providers and plans, according to Pearson.
Last November the liberal-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released an analysis showing that a block grant proposal included in a House GOP budget plan for fiscal 2017 would cut federal Medicaid funding by $1 trillion — or nearly 25 percent — over ten years, relative to current law.
By then, federal funding for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) would be roughly $169 billion, or about a third less than what it would be under existing law. Another analysis by the Urban Institute of a previous block grant proposal promoted by Ryan in 2012 projected that between 14 million and 21 million people would eventually lose their Medicaid coverage.
Avalere said it used Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) projections from the 2016 Medicaid Actuarial Report and the National Health Expenditure Accounts by state of residence in conducting its research, and the group’s models assumed a Medicaid growth rate tied to inflation.
The report’s historical simulations start in 2001, with a base year of 2000 for determining initial federal funding levels. The researchers cut off the state level simulations in 2008, to avoid measuring the effects of a major economic stimulus program and the Affordable Care Act, which authorized an expansion of Medicaid. Presumably, the extent of the federal government’s savings and the states’ losses under a block grant approach would be considerably higher if you factored in Medicaid expansion.


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With thanks to the BBC website for sharing a great clip with Eaglefalconer.
It’s a video of a Kazakh hunter in Mongolia who forms a partnership with a golden eagle in order to hunt a fox. A tiny camera strapped to the eagle gives an eagle-eyed view of the Altai mountains as it swoops on its prey. This sequence was shot last (2010) year while making the documentary series Human Planet.
Human Planet is an 8 part series about the relationship with the natural world. You can find more information about the programme from Human Planet Explorer
Kazakh musician Aigan Badel plays music directly inspired by the eagle hunters and landscaoe of the Altai Mountains. The footage of the eagle hunters was shot on location in Mongolia during the filming of Human Planet.


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FARGO—A south Fargo Mexican restaurant has closed for a second time since opening last fall, but this time, there doesn't seem to be any plans to reopen. Perla's Fresh Mexican, 2653 45th St. S., was closed over the weekend. Two notes were seen on the door Tuesday, March 28, with one simply telling customers, "Sorry, but we are closed," and the other listing a name and number for vendors to contact to pick up their items.
FARGO—A downtown Fargo business is the best bookstore in North Dakota, according to a new magazine article that picked the top place to buy books in each state. Real Simple magazine's list, published online earlier this week, gave the North Dakota honors to Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway. A short description in the article praises the store's back room that contains North Dakota-centric used books. "Here, visitors can soak up the state's culture from local history to fiction by favorite regional authors," the description said.
WATFORD CITY, N.D.—Two officials with a consulting firm headquartered here were recently honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA last week announced the 2017 Small Business Person of the Year for each state, giving the North Dakota honors to CEO Eric Mauch and Managing Partner Carla Schwartzenberger with Razor Consulting Solutions Inc. The company is headquartered in Watford City, but 49 of its 51 employees are in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
MOORHEAD—A leading real estate company in the community recently celebrated a grand opening after relocating its Moorhead office. RE/MAX Realty 1's grand opening on Thursday, March 23, included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location, 935 37th Ave. S., in the Azool Retail Center. Broker Lyn Dwyer said the move gives the company more room in its office to expand the services and capabilities it can offer to clients. It also means RE/MAX now has more room for additional agents in a burgeoning part of town.
FARGO—Town & Country Credit Union is pursuing a possible merger. The credit union, which is a member-owned cooperative founded in 1939, serves more than 18,000 members and has 10 locations in North Dakota in Fargo, West Fargo, Kenmare, Minot, Ryder and Stanley.
FARGO—It's a rarity that probably won't happen again: Three new residential developments are underway in north Fargo. But the possible impact remains to be seen as hundreds of new residents could move into the area in the coming years. Construction will begin this fall to build new houses on a section of Ponyland, a pasture to the east of University Drive and north of 32nd Avenue North, while the first of four apartment complexes will open there this summer and more houses continue to rise on another piece of land nearby.
BISMARCK—North Dakota's unemployment rate ticked down last month, while Minnesota's remained unchanged. Job Service North Dakota on Friday, March 24, reported that new statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the state's not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6 percent. That's down from 3.7 percent in January and 4.0 percent a year before. The labor force was also up for the month at 416,384, an increase of 1.6 percent from when it totaled 409,691 a year before.
FARGO—Whether it shows up on survey results or not, there's no denying the importance of keeping employees engaged. Only 33 percent of the nation's workers are engaged, according to Gallup's State of the American Workplace report. But it can be hard to get people on board, especially when there's intense pressure on area employers who recruit from a local workforce that doesn't have enough workers to fill open jobs. That's why Andrew Scott said organizations need to do more than annual surveys to make it work.
FARGO—The eighth TEDxFargo event is still months away, but organizers are already thinking about the next few years of this program that brings people together to hear ideas worth sharing. The first TEDxFargo, which is a local and self-organized event in the spirit of nonprofit organization TED, was held here in 2012. The eighth program is set for July 27 at the Fargo Civic Center, where more than 2,000 people gathered for the most recent installment last July.
FARGO—A north Fargo hockey arena's renovation means the old wood bleachers will be replaced, but locals will have a couple of options to get their hands on these historic seats. Fargo-based reclaimed lumber business Dakota Timber Co. has purchased all of the vintage bleachers from the historic John E. Carlson Coliseum, which opened in 1968.

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Pears come into their own during fall and are worth more attention than they get up against the more popular apple. A fantastic fruit in their own right they are worth a closer look for their delicious qualities, particularly when it comes to pear dessert recipes.
When ripe, the ultra-juicy sweet and fragrant flesh of pears lends itself perfectly to any number of elegant desserts. Suited to warm spices, chocolate, nuts and more, they make for a decadent autumnal dessert.
We've collected our favourite sweet pear dessert recipes, all of them ideal for the season. From elegant poached pears in red wine to chocolate soufflé and a classic crumble. So the next time you think about making dessert this fall you won't have to go straight for the apples, but have a perfect pear ending to your autumnal meal.
A sophisticated vegan dessert to have up your sleeve. Fresh chopped pear and pistachios add the final presentation touches.
An extremely easy dessert to make, served hot this is a real crowd pleaser.
The classic British dessert takes on a twist by combining pears and apples in this hot and comforting dessert.
This fun looking dessert comes with whole pears submerged in a decadent dark chocolate souffle.
An aromatic cupcake perfect for fall and winter celebrations. The whole star anise on top adds the final presentation touches to ensure this is an eyecatching and memorable dessert.
In this sophisticated dessert recipe the pear takes on the fantastic hue of the red wine they are poached in. A great dinner party dessert that will satisfy any number of dietary requirements and can be made in advance.

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Josh Gerstein writing at Politico nails it when discussing our ludicrously-named backdoor immigration program—Temporary Protected Status.
Here is Gerstein’s most “undercovered” story of the week! (Emphasis mine):
My candidate for undercovered news story of the week: the extension of TPS for immigrants potentially subject to deportation to Honduras or Nicaragua.
What’s TPS? Unheard of in many communities, it stands for Temporary Protected Status and is well known in places with substantial populations of immigrants from Central America.
The provision allows the federal government to defer deportations, nominally temporarily, to countries where a problem such as natural disaster or unrest could put added stress on a country or make it unsafe for those abroad to return. Perhaps more importantly than halting deportations, it allows immigrants in the U.S. illegally from those countries to receive authorization to work here. [They can work, but there is no path to citizenship (yet!)—ed]
On Wednesday, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that she was extending the legal status of immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua for another 18 months. The action was purportedly taken to allow the countries more time to recover from a hurricane. If you’re having trouble remembering a huge hurricane that hit the region recently, it’s not you. The disaster which led to the deportation halt, Hurricane Mitch, took place in the fall of 1998—more than 14 years ago.
Napolitano’s designations for Honduras and Nicaragua are the eleventh extensions of the original grants of TPS. With the passage of time, the findings in the extensions become more and more implausible, as does the notion that there is anything temporary about the program and that the conditions in those countries today are fairly traceable to the 1998 hurricane. [Technically to receive TPS status the illegal alien had to be in the US before the crisis occurred, but this is just more of the winking and nodding that surely goes on with this program.–ed]
The truth is it has become politically unthinkable to end the TPS designations, especially given how long they’ve been in place. The policies now stretch through three presidential administrations, two Democratic and one Republican [Bush of course!—ed]
In many ways, the extensions are a symptom of the nation’s broken immigration system. About 64,000 Hondurans and 3,000 Nicaraguans are affected by the programs. Another TPS for El Salvador based on earthquakes in 2001 affects even more people: 212,000, making it a major source of remittances* for that country.
They are all waiting now for the big break—amnesty. Yippee! New Democrat voters!


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Residents of the southern regions of Ukraine, liberated from nationalist groups, want to be a part of Russia. This was stated by the adviser to the head of the Crimea on information policy Oleg Kryuchkov.
According to him, the situation in the liberated Ukrainian lands has stabilized. However, as Kryuchkov noted, people are afraid of the return of the nationalists.
"Therefore, they are asking to quickly resolve the issue of the entry of the liberated territories into Russia," the adviser to the head of Crimea said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
He also said that he recently paid a working visit to Berdyansk, Zaporozhye region. This city is under the control of the Russian army.
Earlier, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, said that in the future the DPR and LPR could become part of the Russian Federation.
"Donbass has always been, is and will be Russian. I personally support its entry into Russia," the politician said.
Russia suspected the USA's involvement in the Nord Stream blasts immediately after the incident. As for the Norwegians, their participation in the incident seems very surprising

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MUSKEGON, MI – The Muskegon Center for the Arts has found a new home.
The home of the Red Lotus Gallery has recently moved from its location at the south end of Western Avenue in Muskegon to the lower level of the Century Block Building at 356 W. Western Ave.
The move to its new "creative space" will allow for the MCA's plans for expansion, according to a press release.
"The Century Block Building is a historic building that is over 100 years old," said MCA board member Michael Schaafsma in a press release. "It is the perfect location for the MCA to promote its members' artwork and offer the community creative opportunities."
In addition to the MCA, the Century Block Building currently houses 15 retail stores and businesses.
Future plans for the MCA include the addition of an on-site photo studio available to members and groups for rent as well as space for the MCA to host more classes and workshops, intimate stage and music events and other events to engage the local community in participating in various creative events, according to the release.
The new space will be open for public viewing by the end of the month.
An official public opening will be held from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on June 27.
Member's artwork will be showcased and refreshments will be available at the event.
Other upcoming MCA events include the Community Canvas Project July 4-5, a show in the Red Lotus Gallery dedicated to the new work of MCA members in September and the second annual "Muskegon Lake Project" in October.


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Sequins are being sewn furiously as this year’s Starlet of New Zealand approaches.
The competition will see nine performers from around New Zealand vying to take the overall title of best amateur burlesque performance. The competition is in its sixth year and is for performers with two years’ experience or under.
Organiser Jasmine Turner says burlesque has seen a boom in recent years with its risqué and empowering form of entertainent, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.
Jasmine says she started the competition as a way to give local performers a chance to try competing in a safe environment, and to gain a title they could use to push themselves further.
Past winners have used it as a launchpad for their burlesque careers, one of the winners now lives in Australia and entered Miss Burlesque Australia and got through to the final.
There are some great competitions happening around the country that are aimed at established and premium performers. But Jasmine says she saw a gap in the market.
“Where could you get a ‘competition experience’ but be judged against other newer performers rather than the more established performers,” she says. “It can be a nerve-wracking place and we hope to provide an entry level experience that is enjoyable and rewarding.”
Contestant Breigh Fouhy, who performs as ‘Pinkie Delicious’, says the competition is a great way for amateur performers to get their name out there and connect with other performers from around the country.
“It’s a great vibe backstage, with everyone supporting each other.”
Last year Breigh was the MC, and this year decided to compete after taking classes with Nelson Showgirl Academy.”
The Starlet of New Zealand is happening on Saturday, January 20 at The Nelson Musical Theatre, Atawhai Drive. Tickets are $50 VIP tables (includes pre – show and platters) or $30 General Seating.
You can buy tickets via Eventfinda.


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Rapper Killer Mike interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders as they both sit in an Atlanta barbershop — and the interview is rich, direct, and wide-ranging. Sanders and Killer Mike are sympatico, you might say, holding a number of the same beliefs — but that tacit agreement doesn’t much pad the dialogue or amp the puffery. (Mike does let Bernie get into his stump, but it’s for an audience that hasn’t heard him.) Striking about the interview is the way it highlights the fact that political ideas and convictions resonate across racial and age boundaries — that some ideas aren’t just appealing to a narrow group they’ll benefit. Killer Mike brings straight-up high-school-history grounding to Sanders’ position as a socialist, trying to strip the word of some of its fright and trace it to FDR and American greatness.
Killer Mike asserts that FDR and many of his policies were at heart socialist, and that those socialist-based policies helped the country rise to the greatest prosperity ever achieved by a nation. Sanders simply nods his head saying “You got it” in his undiluted Brooklyn-ese. Killer Mike explains to Sanders that people of his “ethnic community” haven’t had a chance to hear what Sanders really thinks — and that they’re being misinformed by the pigeonholing of Sanders as a socialist, which means something different than what they’ve been told. Sanders explains it’s about rights. And that “to be truly free, you need economic rights,” which low wage workers — many in Killer Mike’s ethnic group — don’t have. They talk a lot about how history bears out the advantages of broader rights for citizens. Despite Mike’s history aptitude, Sanders definitely has the edge here — since he admits he grew up “400 years ago.” The long interview has been broken up into six parts. (Below is a good place to start.)

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Bella Thorne in BalmainShe got legs for days.
Britney Spears in Mikael DThe Pretty Girls singer bares it all while showcasing her new ombré.
Victoria Justice in Herve LegerShe makes fringe look like an everyday thing. Major kudos to her.
Lea Michele in Monique LhuilierThe Glee darling looks stunning in her floral ensemble.
Grace HelbigOut of all the minis so far, this one slays them all. #simplicityatitsbest
John StamosWho said awards shows required a suit?
Gina Rodriguez in Alberta FerrettiNot only does she look cute in her textured mini, but so is her smile.
Sarah Hyland in Christian Siriano...And this is one of the few reasons why the crop top x high-waisted shorts combo is this year's summer trend.
Ellen DeGeneres in ED & Portia de Rossi in Naeem KhanCute couple alert! Also, props to Ellen for wearing her own label. What do you think, Popwrappers? Do you agree with me or not? Leave your comments down below!

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Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
As expected, opening night of Cirque Du Soleil’s KOOZA saw a full (and star-studded) house take their seats inside the trademark blue-and-yellow Big Top currently located at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. Returning to its origins, the world-renowned French-Canadian company served up the intimacy of a smaller circus reliant on nothing more than incredible acrobatic talent, charming comedic elements and sheer charisma.
With the smell of popcorn in the air, the show officially began with the Innocent (Vladislav Zolotarev) being drawn into the Trickster’s (Mike Tyus) self-created, alluring realm. Before long, the Trickster had electrified the stage by calling upon the live band and unveiling a stunning stage centrepiece.
For the first official act for the night, the house troupe threw themselves into ‘Charivari’ – an acrobatic act that took the human pyramid to entirely new heights. Amongst the twirling bodies was one of Melbourne’s own, Laura Kmetko. Wearing beautifully crafted costumes and performing to a live soundtrack of jazz, funk and Bollywood-inspired music, it’s clear the minds behind KOOZA thought about every single minute detail.
‘Contortion’, ‘Cerceau’, otherwise known as aerial hoops and the ‘Unicycle Duo’ followed and proved that the fundamentals of circus performance have certainly not been forgotten. Nevertheless, the ‘High Wire’ act was the first of the night to defy belief and truly thrill the audience. Utilising two individual wires at different heights, the four-piece from Spain and Colombia took on fencing dual and a bicycle ride to remember. Bringing the show to its interval, there was certainly an excited atmosphere set for the performer’s return.
Irina Akimova held the honour of ‘Hoops Manipulation’ for the night and used subtle movements to hypnotise with her multiple speeding rings. It wouldn’t be a circus without a couple of Court Clowns and their King, and KOOZA did not disappoint
The last solo performance of the night, Yao Deng Bo’s chair balancing act reaches all new heights and closing the show, the ‘Teeterboard’ spectacular is an energetic almost-ending. Last but certainly not least, the final scene to Cirque Du Soleil’s production is a stirring moment; it is completely unexpected in such a setting, yet absolutely welcomed.
Simply put, Circque Du Soliel’s KOOZA leaves audiences immersed in a visual and auditory experience unlike any other. There’s no wonder the show’s name translates to “treasure”.
By Phoebe Robertson
KOOZA runs inside the Big Top at Flemington Racecourse until Sunday March 26. Tickets via www.cirquedusoleil.com/kooza.


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Released: Aug 01st, 2001
Running Time: 58
Company: Iron Horse Productions
Cast: Paul Carrigan, Rob Jones, Anthony Gallo, Hank Tower, Mike Anthony, Anthony De Marco, Vince Siciliano, Patrick Ives, Drew Larson
Critical Rating: AA
Genre: Gay and Bi
Okay filler for a bear-uniform section although running time may be an issue.
Men in police uniforms. A jail cell. What else could bear-daddies want?
Beginning with a bang - or rather a group scene - the tape is somewhat choppy in its editing and composition. At one point, there must have been a story attached to it, but the director must have decided to drop any pretense once he heard how bad the audio is - both music and camera sound terrible, but some of the guys, especially Mike Anthony, are hot enough to watch with the TV muted.


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Compassion will stop our inequality freefall
"It’s amazing how many people think there isn’t poverty in our region,” says York Region anti-poverty advocate Kristine Carbis. “Making people aware there are people without life’s basic needs is part of what keeps me going.”
The single mother volunteers with unrivalled passion and optimism to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty, even though she, herself, struggles to get by on a meagre disability allowance.
She’s right, too many aren’t aware of the need in our community.
I’m not suggesting we don’t know times are tough for some families and individuals; but what we don’t know is the depth — the starkness — of the real poverty in our communities and province.
But a report released last week by the province’s unions and more than 90 community groups and non-profit organizations may have popped the bubble in which some of us had been living.
Thousands of Ontarians spend sleepless night knowing if they pay the rent or mortgage, they won’t be able to feed their children.
Nearly 400,000 Ontario children live in poverty, while 40 per cent of Ontarians struggle to get by with incomes that have stagnated or declined for more than a decade.
Our province ranks dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare.
The Ontario Common Front report, called Falling Behind, documents the devastating impact of government cuts to jobs and public services by tracking indicators such as the wage gap, hours of work, hospital beds, tuition fees, poverty rates, support for seniors, access to affordable housing, disability support and wait lists for community services.
During the Liberal government’s reign, Ontario Disability Support and Ontario Works recipients have seen the spending power of their sub-poverty income decline nearly 60 per cent.
In its last budget, the Dalton McGuinty government increased social assistance rates by less than the rate of inflation and cut programs.
The report criticizes government for policies that have pushed so many citizens to the edge of the poverty line in favour of corporate tax cuts.
Any political agenda aside, the report underlines the message that people like Kristine have been telling us: If we work together to make a difference, we will be stronger and healthier — as a community, as families and individuals.
We need to elect governments that won’t wastefully spend our tax money or use it to benefit corporations over hungry children and adults.
And while our governments have a responsibility to help citizens unable to access the necessities of life without assistance, despite the economy, so, too, do we. We need to continue to volunteer and try to dig a bit deeper to support our community charities.
It doesn’t take much for me to realize how much for which I have to be grateful these days.
A man sits on the sidewalk outside my bank branch, begging for coins. At the grocery store, I bump into a friend who tells me her husband has lost his job after decades with the same company.
There but for the grace of God go I.
And I think of Kristine, who, despite her own challenges that would bow most others, thinks only of the people who are worse off than she is.
“I love people and if there is any way I can help make their lives better, I’m going to do it,” she says. “I love what I’m doing and hope I can inspire others to take on a cause.”
We may be dead last in Canada for equality and social welfare, but being first in compassion and caring for those in need is the way to stop more of us from falling behind.


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“A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.” ~ John Burroughs
After a wonderful brunch with my cousins, long overdue thanks to the brutal winter, I met up with Judy Sackett (mirror) and Annie Bassoni (left) for a twirl through Kentucky Crafted: The Market. Our first stop of course was Deb Chenault’s booth where she was being assisted by Sandy Davis, seen here showing off her new bourbon barrel stool. It was so good to see and talk with them. Even though it hasn’t been quite two months since we last met, it feels like six, which feels way too long. Judy and Annie gave me a wonderful afternoon, and they reminded me how fortunate I am to be surrounded by such compassionate, intelligent women. Good friends and art: the perfect day.


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Do you take a comprehensive approach to planning your finances? If the answer is no, you’re not alone. According to a study from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, only 19 percent of Americans could be classified as “comprehensive planners.” The remaining 81 percent either plan only for specific financial goals or don’t do any planning at all.1
A comprehensive financial plan is one that addresses your entire financial picture. It may include everything from retirement planning to investment management to risk management and much more. A comprehensive plan is often helpful because it can show you how financial decisions in one area of your life can impact goals in other areas of your financial life.
For example, you may have a plan for retirement. But do you know how your efforts to save for retirement impact other goals, such as saving for your child’s education or paying down high-interest debt? A comprehensive plan shows you the interaction between these goals so you can make more informed decisions.
Not sure whether your plan is comprehensive? Below are some of the elements commonly found in comprehensive financial plans. If your financial plan doesn’t include these elements, and possibly more, then you may need to re-examine your financial strategy from a more comprehensive perspective.
Objectives and Goals
Perhaps one of the most helpful aspects of a comprehensive financial plan is that it helps you prioritize and clarify your goals. If you’re like many Americans, you probably have many different financial objectives. For example, you may have goals for retirement, your child’s education, travel or some other large purchase.
How do you decide which goals to pursue and which not? How do you know how much money to allocate toward each objective? When you develop a comprehensive financial plan, you spend time examining each of these goals to determine how they should be prioritized. That helps you make more informed decisions about how to save.
Think of cash flow as the fuel that powers your financial plan. You can use your free cash flow to save for retirement, pay down debt or pursue your other financial objectives. In your financial plan, you may develop ways to help you maximize your cash flow, such as eliminating high-interest debt or implementing a budget.
There’s no single investment strategy that’s appropriate for everyone. Rather, your investment strategy should be based on your unique goals, needs and risk tolerance. Your comprehensive financial plan will likely include a section dedicated to investment strategy. You can then use that document to guide your investment-related decision-making in the future.
Retirement planning is a top financial priority for many Americans. After all, by the time your career is over, you likely will have spent decades in the working world. Retirement is your opportunity to take back control of your schedule and live life without the limitations that come with a busy career.
But how do you know if you’re saving enough money to find the type of retirement you want for yourself? How much money do you need to have saved? How will you pay for health care costs in retirement? What is your contingency plan if you are forced to retire early?
The retirement planning section of your comprehensive financial plan will answer these questions and many more. Once you take the mystery out of retirement planning, it becomes much easier to pursue your goals.
It may not be pleasant to think about your own death. However, it’s an important part of financial planning. You may have loved ones who are dependent on you financially. Or you may want to leave a legacy for your children, grandchildren or other family members. The estate planning component in your comprehensive plan helps you determine which tools and strategies to implement to protect your legacy.
This is just a sampling of some of the elements that may be included in your comprehensive plan. Your plan will be based on your unique goals and needs.
Ready to develop your comprehensive financial plan? Let’s talk about it. Heritage Financial North can help you analyze your needs and create a strategy. Let’s connect soon and start the conversation.
Advisory Services Offered Through Change Path LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Heritage Financial North and Change Path LLC are not affiliated. Licensed Insurance Professional. This information is designed to provide a general overview with regard to the subject matter covered and is not state specific. The authors, publisher and host are not providing legal, accounting or specific advice for your situation. By providing your information, you give consent to be contacted about the possible sale of an insurance or annuity product. This information has been provided by a Licensed Insurance Professional and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting insurance professional. The statements and opinions expressed are those of the author and are subject to change at any time. All information is believed to be from reliable sources; however, presenting insurance professional makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, accounting, legal, tax or investment advice.
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The powerhouse performer Ranveer Singh is on cloud-nine, both personally and professionally and no prizes for guessing why! The actor recently made it to the headlines after meeting the PM of India, Narendra Modi, along with his colleagues to discuss Bollywood. His wife and actress, Deepika Padukone was missing in action since she was travelling abroad. However, that didn’t seem to affect their sweet PDA as Ranveer took to his Instagram and shared a delightful clip of Deepika, all lovey-dovey for him.
In the video, a stunning Deepika Padukone can be seen singing ‘Aaye Re Police’ from Ranveer Singh’s film, Simmba. DP looked sensuous in a loose white shirt as she held a glass of champagne in her hand. The Padmaavat actor broke into laughter after dedicating the song to her hubby and we couldn’t stop gushing over the cuteness that she is. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone got married on November 14, 2018, in a dreamy wedding amidst the serenity of Lake Como, Italy. Ever since then, the couple has made sure to rule the internet with all their stunning appearances as a couple and the never-ending PDA.
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On the professional front, Ranveer Singh is on a career-high with his recent release – Simmba, crossing the 200 crore mark at the box office. Also, the trailer of his forthcoming film, Gully Boy, has received an outstanding response. Deepika Padukone, on the other hand, will commence the shooting of her upcoming film ‘Chhapaak’ from March 2019. The film is based acid-attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal’s life and will be directed by Meghna Gulzar. We love a hard-working couple, guys!Read More


British Royal Think Tank Advocates Extending War Front against Russia To Include the Northern Atlantic
March 12, 2017 (EIRNS)—The London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has published a new report, authored by two American former NATO commanders, asserting that NATO must take steps in the North Atlantic that are comparable to and in support of NATO’s actions in eastern Europe.
Authored by former NATO commanders U.S. Adm. James Stavridis (ret.) and U.S. Gen. Philip Breedlove (ret.), the report claims that there is a growing Russian threat in the northern Atlantic, which has become the testing area for Russia’s increasingly sophisticated submarines and aircraft, and therefore plays an important part in Russian military strategic calculations which could deny NATO members freedom of maneuver at sea.
Breedlove noted that NATO has overlooked the North Atlantic maritime area, and has instead focused on other areas, including Afghanistan, tensions in Ukraine and an alliance effort during the past two and half years to build up land forces along its eastern borders with Russia.
In response to the provocative report, Nikolai Topornin, an associate professor of European Law at the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Moscow State Institute of International Relations, told Radio Sputnik, referring to Breedlove:
Topornin told Radio Sputnik.


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Some interesting numbers in Saturday night’s title fight between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (8 p.m. PT, HBO PPV).
Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KOs) opened as a -700 favorite versus Marquez (53-5-1, 39KOs) in what will be the third meeting between the two fighters. The first bout in 2004 ended in a draw; Pacquiao won the second fight in 2008 by split decision.
Since the fight was first posted, the odds have shifted heavily towards the 32-year-old champion. The line on Pacquiao now ranges from -900 to as much as -1200 at some online sportsbooks listed in the Sports Options odds service.
Perhaps not surprisingly, those inflated odds have pushed betting action towards the 38-year-old challenger. According to the Sports Options odds service, 64 percent of public money is now on Marquez.
Marquez, the reigning lightweight WBA and WBO champion, is coming off a string of three straight victories, the last two of which were by TKO. The 5-foot-7 Mexican’s last loss was by unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2009.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, has not been beaten since 2005 when he lost by unanimous decision to Erik Morales. The 5-foot-6 Filipino has won 14 fights since then, including a 12-round unanimous decision victory over “Sugar” Shane Mosley in May.
The total for Saturday’s scheduled 12-rounder has been pegged at 10.5 rounds. The public is leaning towards the UNDER (58 percent), which stands to reason considering both fighters have a considerable number of knockouts on their resumes.
Looking at fight props offered by 5Dimes.com, the odds favor a Pacquiao win by way of knockout (odds as of Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:15 p.m. PT):
Marquez by decision: +2083
Marquez by KO: +1222
Pacquiao by decision: +215
Pacquiao by KO: -170
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Animal management and emergencies
Pets in Mitchell Shire
Mitchell Shire does have emergency sites or locations to support some animals, however the first option for pet safety should always be with family or friends outside the affected area that can better provide for animals. If this is not feasible pet friendly accommodation or boarding kennels may be available and appropriate.
The location of evacuation points is advised to the community after all details of the emergency situation are known.
What should I do with my pets in an emergency?
It is important to have a plan in place for your pet should you need to evacuate.
If you are leaving early with your pets remember to be prepared with bedding, food and water and make sure you can transport them – pets are always safer on a lead or in a carrier. Always put your own safety before the safety of your pets. If you cannot take them with you, know where you could house your pets. This may include boarding kennels, a relative/friend’s place or take them with you.
For further information please refer to the CFA website.
Pets with burns
If your pets have suffered burn injuries during a fire, they must receive immediate treatment. When safe to do so, take your pets to the nearest vet clinic or animal shelter.
What should I do with horses or livestock during an emergency?
It is important to prepare a fire plan that covers major disasters and emergencies. Leaving early is crucial to the survival of your animals.
Your horses and/or livestock evacuation plan must include:
- an evacuation route for your horses and/or livestock which allows enough time for you to reach your destination safely
- which animals you take with you and which may be left behind
- an emergency/disaster kit for your animals and a prominent place it is kept. Depending on the type of animal, a kit might include two to three days of feed, water, halters, leads, rugs, a first aid kit, medications and relevant documentation
- a water supply for your animals that will last them at least 5 days, even if you expect to be home that evening
- practice sessions, leading and loading them into a trailer or float. Have equipment close at hand that may be needed such as halters and lead ropes.
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Horses or livestock during bushfires or grassfires
Know which routes you will take to reach safer locations. Call ahead to your prearranged locations to let them know you are coming. The safest option is to leave early on high fire risk days.
On a Severe, Extreme and Code Red bushfire days, you must leave the night before or early in the morning.
Help for wildlife
For support and assistance for wildlife during emergencies, register details with Wildlife Victoria.
Stay in touch via Facebook
Follow our Facebook page, Animals of Mitchell Shire, which is predominately used to reunite lost pets and animals with their owners in Mitchell Shire. Like our page to see what's been impounded, post a photo and some details of your own lost or found pet or just share a story or a photo.
Follow our Facebook page, Mitchell Shire Council Fire Information, for fire safety information, incident updates or relief centre information.
The State Government also has some useful advice to help you protect your pets and livestock in an emergency including periods of extreme weather:
Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP)
Read the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-2025 below.
This page was last updated on 10 December 2021.

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First of all, let’s start with the big picture.
What exactly is zoning and what is its purpose?
Zoning is the legislative process for dividing land into zones for different uses.
Zoning laws are the laws that regulate the use of land and structures built upon it.
Mark joined the Marion Township Zoning department in August of 2020. Mark has lived in Marion his entire life and is committed to serving and improving our community for all residents.


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John Van Lieshout Net Worth: John Van Lieshout is an Australian businessman who has a net worth of $970 million. John Van Lieshout continues to build up his fortune by building big ticket investments in his Brisbane hometown. A Dutch native who settled in Australia at age 14, John first started to accumulate his fortune in 2006 when he sold his Super A-Mart discount furniture chain but kept the stores' buildings. By leasing them back, the properties provide him a steady rental income that he is using to invest in real estate development, most notably in retail and residential projects in Queensland.
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