posty

Jim Kelly

Roman Glick

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/firms-halting-coverage-as-reform-starts-survey-2011-06-06 LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Once provisions of the Affordable Care Act start to kick in during 2014, at least three of every 10 employers will probably stop offering health coverage, a survey released Monday shows. While only 7% of employees will be forced to switch to subsidized-exchange programs, at least 30% of companies say they will “definitely or probably” stop offering employer-sponsored coverage, according to the study published in McKinsey Quarterly. The survey of 1,300 employers says those who are keenly aware of the health-reform measure probably are more likely to consider an alternative to employer-sponsored plans, with 50% to 60% in this group expected to make a change. It also found that for some, it makes more sense to switch. “At least 30% of employers would gain economically from dropping coverage, even if they completely compensated employees for the change through other benefit offerings or higher salaries,” the study says. It goes on to add: “Contrary to what employers assume, more than 85% of employees would remain at their jobs even if their employers stopped offering [employer-sponsored insurance], although about 60% would expect increased compensation.” Read about the costly flaws in the U.S. digital health-data plan. White House responds Late Monday, an Obama administration official took issue with the study, saying that it is at odds with findings from the Congressional Budget Office, think-tank Rand Corp. and the Urban Institute. In an email response, the official wrote that when Massachusetts initiated its own reform, the number of individuals with employer-sponsored insurance increased. Indeed, the Rand study released in April noted: “The percentage of employees offered insurance will not change substantially, but a small number of employees in small firms (defined as those with under 100 employees in 2016) will obtain employer-sponsored insurance through the state insurance exchanges.” In a Jan. 25 study, the Urban Institute said that reports of the demise of employer-sponsored insurance were “premature” and that few would stop offering. “Our results show the opposite — the [Affordable Care Act] has little effect on overall [employer-sponsored] coverage, and overall employer spending on health care would be slightly lower under the ACA,” according to its own study. A number of competitors will emerge in the insurance market once reform provisions start to take effect, according to the McKinsey Quarterly study. These firms will be needed to provide a transition for those moving from employer-sponsored insurance to other coverage options. Insurers will have to adapt to new realities and look for ways to keep the policy holders they have, the study says, but that shouldn’t be difficult. “Our research shows that more than 70% of employees would stay with their insurer if it offers a seamless transition and appropriate products. Each payer also must understand how changing employer-benefit strategies will shift the risk profile of its membership and set prices appropriately.”

We can all rest now... http://realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/06/07/obama_im_not_concerned_about_a_double-dip_recession.html

2011 AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING (as of June 7) CATCHER Russell Martin, Yankees: 1,317,557 Joe Mauer, Twins: 829,073 Alex Avila, Tigers: 722,385 Carlos Santana, Indians: 588,407 Yorvit Torrealba, Rangers: 515,274 FIRST BASE Mark Teixeira, Yankees: 1,333,445 Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox: 1,268,706 Miguel Cabrera, Tigers: 962,242 Mitch Moreland, Rangers: 453,354 Paul Konerko, White Sox: 370,897 SECOND BASE Robinson Cano, Yankees: 1,930,762 Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox: 963,996 Ian Kinsler, Rangers: 782,285 Orlando Cabrera, Indians: 577,746 Ben Zobrist, Rays: 518,942 THIRD BASE Alex Rodriguez, Yankees: 1,515,188 Adrian Beltre, Rangers: 1,224,381 Evan Longoria, Rays: 939,549 Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox: 852,260 Maicer Izturis, Angels: 283,131 SHORTSTOP Derek Jeter, Yankees: 1,454,795 Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians: 1,162,728 Elvis Andrus, Rangers: 831,061 Yunel Escobar, Blue Jays: 482,614 Jhonny Peralta, Tigers: 344,198 DESIGNATED HITTER David Ortiz, Red Sox: 1,160,590 Michael Young, Rangers: 1,033,514 Jorge Posada, Yankees: 626,495 Travis Hafner, Indians: 575,407 Johnny Damon, Rays: 544,421 OUTFIELD Jose Bautista, Blue Jays: 2,142,867 Curtis Granderson, Yankees: 1,725,654 Josh Hamilton, Rangers: 1,229,040 Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners: 970,622 Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox: 871,897 Nelson Cruz, Rangers: 768,115 Carl Crawford, Red Sox: 747,644 Nick Swisher, Yankees: 712,924 Grady Sizemore, Indians: 616,328 Brett Gardner, Yankees: 597,890 Jeff Francoeur, Royals: 573,420 Shin-Soo Choo, Indians: 524,758 J.D. Drew, Red Sox: 501,187 Matt Joyce, Rays: 497,847 Sam Fuld, Rays: 433,784

Sweet...

http://web.tigerwoods.com/news/article/2011060720151470/news/

Aw... That is a damn shame...

Renaldo "Obie" Benson

Obie Trotter

Oh come on... Are you actually equating biting a finger of a player to a blind side hit that caused a concussion?

Benjamin Netanyahu

The stage...

2011 NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR BALLOTING (as of June 6) CATCHER Brian McCann, Braves: 1,123,943 Buster Posey, Giants: 1,065,983 Yadier Molina, Cardinals: 956,249 Carlos Ruiz, Phillies: 632,988 Ramon Hernandez, Reds: 572,892 FIRST BASE Albert Pujols, Cardinals: 1,479,320 Joey Votto, Reds: 1,310,755 Prince Fielder, Brewers: 943,364 Ryan Howard, Phillies: 881,500 Freddie Freeman, Braves: 338,976 SECOND BASE Brandon Phillips, Reds: 1,331,568 Rickie Weeks, Brewers: 982,561 Chase Utley, Phillies: 957,196 Dan Uggla, Braves: 667,321 Freddy Sanchez, Giants: 570,885 THIRD BASE Placido Polanco, Phillies: 1,303,817 Chipper Jones, Braves: 872,052 Pablo Sandoval, Giants: 784,206 David Wright, Mets: 714,694 Scott Rolen, Reds: 601,547 SHORTSTOP Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies: 1,409,806 Jimmy Rollins, Phillies: 785,703 Jose Reyes, Mets: 774,629 Alex Gonzalez, Braves: 546,184 Stephen Drew, D-backs: 444,898 OUTFIELD Ryan Braun, Brewers: 1,588,342 Matt Holliday, Cardinals: 1,407,781 Lance Berkman, Cardinals: 1,382,436 Andre Ethier, Dodgers: 1,130,888 Matt Kemp, Dodgers: 918,269 Shane Victorino, Phillies: 787,987 Jay Bruce, Reds: 766,925 Jason Heyward, Braves: 697,458 Carlos Beltran, Mets: 609,633 Raul Ibanez, Phillies: 550,497 Justin Upton, D-backs: 513,812 Alfonso Soriano, Cubs: 511,538 Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: 505,662 Martin Prado, Braves: 494,015 Drew Stubbs, Reds: 456,516

http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1343353 Sarah Palin yesterday insisted her claim at the Old North Church last week that Paul Revere “warned the British” during his famed 1775 ride — remarks that Democrats and the media roundly ridiculed — is actually historically accurate. And local historians are backing her up. Palin prompted howls of partisan derision when she said on Boston’s Freedom Trail that Revere “warned the British that they weren’t going to be taking away our arms by ringing those bells and making sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free.” Palin insisted yesterday on Fox News Sunday she was right: “Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there. That, hey, you’re not going to succeed. You’re not going to take American arms.” In fact, Revere’s own account of the ride in a 1798 letter seems to back up Palin’s claim. Revere describes how after his capture by British officers, he warned them “there would be five hundred Americans there in a short time for I had alarmed the Country all the way up.” Boston University history professor Brendan McConville said, “Basically when Paul Revere was stopped by the British, he did say to them, ‘Look, there is a mobilization going on that you’ll be confronting,’ and the British are aware as they’re marching down the countryside, they hear church bells ringing — she was right about that — and warning shots being fired. That’s accurate.” Patrick Leehey of the Paul Revere House said Revere was probably bluffing his British captors, but reluctantly conceded that it could be construed as Revere warning the British. “I suppose you could say that,” Leehey said. “But I don’t know if that’s really what Mrs. Palin was referring to.” McConville said he also is not convinced that Palin’s remarks reflect scholarship. “I would call her lucky in her comments,” McConville said. Meanwhile, the state’s Democratic Party held a thin blue line on the issue, insisting on mocking Palin despite a brief historical review of the matter. State party chairman John Walsh wise-cracked that the region welcomes all tourists, even those with “an alternative view of history.” “If you believe he was riding through the countryside sending text messages and Tweets to the British, still come to Boston,” he said. “There are a lot of things to do and see.” But Cornell law professor William Jacobson, who asserted last week that Palin was correct, linking to Revere quotes on his conservative blog Legalinsurrection.com, said Palin’s critics are the ones in need of a history lesson. “It seems to be a historical fact that this happened,” he said. “A lot of the criticism is unfair and made by people who are themselves ignorant of history.”

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She went to the pixie style haircut after the Harry Potter movies were finished filming...

Saw that a while ago... Not bad as the "red turf" field of Eastern Washington...

Full Draft Mike's Team For those that are blocked at work, here is his roster: Garrard, David JAC QB Manning, Peyton IND QB Dixon, Anthony SFO RB Green-Ellis, BenJarvus NEP RB Leshoure, Mikel DET RB Peterson, Adrian MIN RB Ringer, Javon TEN RB Scott, Bernard CIN RB Stewart, Jonathan CAR RB Burleson, Nate DET WR Burress, Plaxico FA* WR Knox, Johnny CHI WR Lloyd, Brandon DEN WR Simpson, Jerome CIN WR White, Roddy ATL WR Hernandez, Aaron NEP TE Winslow, Kellen TBB TE Gostkowski, Stephen NEP PK Raiders, Oakland OAK Def Ravens, Baltimore BAL Def

Patrick Roy

It isn't dead, it was censored by the filter here... Go here: http://boston.barstoolsports.com/ And then at the top click the right arrow on "Featured Stories" until you see the Blake Lively picture and then click on that...

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http://www.cnbc.com/id/43236764 Wall Street is having a hard time figuring out what to do now that the U.S. economy appears to be sputtering and yields are so low, Peter Yastrow, market strategist for Yastrow Origer, told CNBC. "What we’ve got right now is almost near panic going on with money managers and people who are responsible for money," he said. "They can not find a yield and you just don’t want to be putting your money into commodities or things that are punts that might work out or they might not depending on what happens with the economy. "We need to find real yield and real returns on these assets. You see bad data, you see Treasurys rally, you see all bonds and all fixed-income rally and then the people who are betting against the U.S. economy start getting bearish on stocks. That’s a huge mistake." Stocks extended losses after the manufacturing fell below expectations in May and the private sector added only 38,000 jobs during the month. "Interest rates are amazingly low and that, thanks to Ben Bernanke, is driving everything," Yastrow said. "We’re on the verge of a great, great depression. The [Federal Reserve] knows it. "We have many, many homeowners that are totally underwater here and cannot get out from under. The technology frontier is limited right now. We definitely have an innovation slowdown and the economy’s gonna suffer." However, he said he wouldn’t sell stocks. "Any bears out there better be careful because the dividend yields on these stocks look awesome relative to all the other investment vehicles out there," Yastrow said. "So bears are going to have to find a new way to express their discontent with the U.S. economy."

He FT% is better than Chamberlain...

George Mikan needs to be in the top 5...