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"Today, quality health care for all stands only as the great bare business of 20th century progressive social legislation," and "we must now pull in that our failed health care system is non just a moral challenge -- it's a major economic liability, too," Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) writes in an opinion piece in The Hill. According to Kerry, the "Democratic platform reflects the world that devising affordable, meaningful health guardianship a right for all -- non a exclusive right for some -- is essential to our economic future."
The U.S. spends $2 1000000000000 on wellness care yearly, but 47 million residents lack health insurance, Kerry writes, adding, "While going away millions of Americans uninsured might appear to write money, the inefficient maintenance that the uninsured do receive taxes the entire health care system and economy," and results in a "destructive dynamic in which high gear costs lead to more uninsured Americans and more uninsured Americans contribute to higher costs."
In response, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and other Democrats have proposed to guarantee that "every American has access to an low-priced health project that's portable and just as beneficial as the one their member of Congress has," and to "attack monetary value by modernizing health concern delivery, reduction waste, investment in information technology and controlling the cost of catastrophic sickness," according to Kerry. He writes, "That is our plan -- rooted in a deep understanding of our current health care system, a belief in smart policy that emphasizes the intersection of economic self-interest and shared duty, and reflective of years spent hearing to the American people."
Meanwhile, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) "has dusted off George Bush's so-called 'ownership society' -- and claimed it as his own" -- and his health caution plan "could force 160 million Americans to chip in up their current grouping health insurance and instead use an insufficient tax break to purchase a new single plan in a market place that regularly discriminates against the mad and the elderly," Kerry writes (Kerry, The Hill, 8/25).
Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.kaisernetwork.org. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for email delivery at http://www.kaisernetwork.
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Saturday 30 August 2008
Rod Stewart shines in spite of himself
It�s severe to knock a tireless 63-year onetime British stone vet like Rod Stewart.
Sure, his Clive Davis-inspired four-volume raid on the American songbook grew tedious, but it likewise commercially rejuvenated his life history. Since then, however, he�s unleashed a less compelling collection of classic rockers that makes the Songbook discs seem like virtuous genius.
Last night at the Comcast Center, Stewart set on a set that remained impressive and entertaining despite his reliance on material that isn�t in particular flattering to him.
In a shiny flatware blazer and white button-down with skinny tie, he opened with �Some Guys Have All the Luck,� one of his more annoying �80s radio hits, although it made for a spirited party-starter one time some sound issues got hammered out. A stage set constructed of billowy white curtains gave the show a slightly surreal feel, as did the amusing (just egomaniacal and creepy introductory video advertising a fabricated film coroneted �The Rodminator.�
From there he strolled the extraordinarily enthused but less-than-capacity crowd through and through time-tested favorites like �The First Cut Is the Deepest,� �You Wear It Well� and a churched-up �You�re In My Heart� with an able tercet of backup gals. They also proven a great showcase for the trivial talents of J�Anna Jacoby. A pared-down �Tonight�s the Night� retained most of the original�s sexual tension, while �Stay With Me� and �Hot Legs� strutted with abandon.
But the covers were a curious lot. At least the Songbook series presented him in a new light (in the commencement). But Stewart doesn�t bring anything fresh to John Fogerty�s soggy �Have You Ever Seen The Rain?� or �It�s a Heartache,� which could just as easily be croaked out by Bonnie Tyler or even Kim Carnes; unfortunately, last night, Stewart�s readings of both were inconsequential. Cat Stevens� sentimental �Father & Son� went over better thanks to some home motion picture clips and retro stills of Stewart with family. Sam Cooke�s �Havin� a Party� and the Holland-Dozier-Holland classic �This Old Heart of Mine� got a significant lift from Bavarian bombshell Katja Rieckermann on sax.
Overall, Stewart would�ve through with better to fill that space with sorely lost tunes like �Every Picture Tells a Story,� �Young Turks� and/or �Reason to Believe.� The 18-selection place ended predictably with �Maggie May� followed by �Da Ya Think I�m Sexy,� all fine and well, but no measure for last year�s gigs, which averaged 28 songs.
Singer/songwriter Josh Kelley, married man of actress Katherine Heigl, warmed up with an assortment of sexy, soulful blues that showcased his impressive pipes. On guitar he and his three-piece band soared, but the piano tunes bordered on schmaltz.
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Wednesday 20 August 2008
RCN Responds To Research On Healthcare For Adults Over 50, UK
�Commenting on the British Medical Journal research paper on health care for all over 50 class olds, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Dr Peter Carter said:
"We welcome the key findings of this paper, it highlights the importance of training and support for healthcare staff in delivering fundamental substantive care and services to older people.
"More significantly, it besides emphasises the need for more Government action through the recruitment and memory of medical specialist nurses, as well as adequate backing to increase the layer of services available to our about vulnerable citizens."
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The British Medical Journal research paper, Self reported receipt of tending consistent with 32 quality indicators: National population survey of adults aged 50 or more than in England, is available on its website http://www.bmj.org.uk
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional join of breast feeding staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide-eyed range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations.
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"We welcome the key findings of this paper, it highlights the importance of training and support for healthcare staff in delivering fundamental substantive care and services to older people.
"More significantly, it besides emphasises the need for more Government action through the recruitment and memory of medical specialist nurses, as well as adequate backing to increase the layer of services available to our about vulnerable citizens."
Notes
The British Medical Journal research paper, Self reported receipt of tending consistent with 32 quality indicators: National population survey of adults aged 50 or more than in England, is available on its website http://www.bmj.org.uk
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional join of breast feeding staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide-eyed range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies and voluntary organisations.
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Sunday 10 August 2008
Lohan, lover get matching tatts
Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan and her rumoured girlfriend Samantha Ronson have had matching tattoos to stand for their love for each other.
The couple - wHO reportedly started dating belated last year - showed off black love hearts on their left custody as they arrived back in Los Angeles afterward spending time with Samantha's family in Miami.
Lindsay, world Health Organization had a white spirit inked on her script - between her pollex and index finger - in 2006, had it outlined in black, spell Samantha had an identical symbol incised onto her hand.
The Mean Girls actress also had a red star inked on her right hand, to fit the red stars Samantha has tattooed on her right arm.
Before going to Miami, the couple had been to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, where Samantha DJed.
They were "very warm" and "very much in love", according to onlookers.
Lindsay and Samantha have always shared an interest in body art.
In March, the 22-year-old actress hosted a photograph exhibition in New York's Sky Terrace displaying pictures Lindsay felt matched the climate behind her tattoos. Samantha DJed at the exhibition.
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Wednesday 2 July 2008
VMAs would consider second chance for Spears
MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.
"Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta."
"Who knows?" he said.
Spears' out-of-it "Gimme More" comeback performance during last year's MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas was one of the most-talked televised moments of 2007. The drama-filled VMAs drew 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Another Spears redux could equal even more eyeballs.
"I'm not sure how we top Britney opening the show," said Toffler. "We are working on it every minute of every day."
This year's MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7. (MTV and Paramount are corporate cousins within Viacom Inc.)
Toffler said the award show's performances will occur on the lot's various sound stages, rooftops and faux city streets.
"The backlot gives us versatility," said Toffler. "You can do street performances, on-top-of-building performances, on-the-side-of-a-building performances, inside-of-a-studio performances, so we're pretty excited."
"Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta."
"Who knows?" he said.
Spears' out-of-it "Gimme More" comeback performance during last year's MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas was one of the most-talked televised moments of 2007. The drama-filled VMAs drew 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Another Spears redux could equal even more eyeballs.
"I'm not sure how we top Britney opening the show," said Toffler. "We are working on it every minute of every day."
This year's MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7. (MTV and Paramount are corporate cousins within Viacom Inc.)
Toffler said the award show's performances will occur on the lot's various sound stages, rooftops and faux city streets.
"The backlot gives us versatility," said Toffler. "You can do street performances, on-top-of-building performances, on-the-side-of-a-building performances, inside-of-a-studio performances, so we're pretty excited."
Monday 23 June 2008
Spec deal at MGM for Kimmel pal
'Le Car' from mastermind behind Damon, Affleck shorts
Who knew that shtupping Matt Damon and Ben Affleck could be such a career booster?
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" segment director Wayne McClammy, who helmed and co-wrote the popular short video spoofs "I'm Fucking Matt Damon" and "I'm Fucking Ben Affleck," has sold a spec titled "Le Car" to MGM that he co-wrote with "Kimmel" colleague Will Burke.
McClammy also is attached to direct the comedy, which Temple Hill Entertainment partners Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey are attached to produce.
"Le Car" is designed to unspool as a "found film" made in the 1980s about a group of CIA agents who try to foil a plot by an evil car aiming to detonate an H-bomb at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.
This is the fourth comedy spec that MGM has picked up since April; "Bobism," "The Zookeeper" and "Executive VP David M. Murch's Adventures in the Land of Zametherea" also are in the studio's development stable.
Executives Cale Boyter and Becky Sloviter will oversee "Le Car" for MGM.
McClammy's "Kimmel" shorts generated tens of millions of views online and rocketed him into the Web comedy pantheon. The writer-director, repped by Paradigm and Rain Management Group, also handles directing duties on Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program." He recently enrolled to direct "Cool School," a Fox comedy penned by Derek Guiley, David Schneiderman and Mark Perez.
Paradigm also reps Burke, an actor who has appeared on "NCIS" and "Sex and the City," for this deal.
Temple Hill has the video game adaptation "Gears of War" in development at New Line, and it produced the Jennifer Aniston starrer "Management," which MGM will release in September.
Borys Kit and Kimberly Nordyke contributed to this report.
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Junior Wells and Junior Mance
Artist: Junior Wells and Junior Mance
Genre(s):
R&B: Soul
Discography:
Buddy and the Juniors
Year: 1992
Tracks: 7
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