This weekend Colonel Glen Butler of the U.S. Marine Corp wrote an op-ed column in the Inquirer. I felt it needed a responce.
I wanted to write to let you know that I commend your service and sacrifice to our country and that I absolutely respect your heart-felt beliefs on what you see as our inevitable victory in Iraq. However, I must respectfully disagree with the premise of your article that keeping our military forces in Iraq, "until the people of Iraq can stand on their own" will significantly change the situation that we're presented with today in that troubled nation. All the evidence -- so painfully obvious to anyone with even a minimum of information about what's going on over there ---would tend to point towards a conclusion contrary to your optimistic appraisal. This is not just my personal opinion but is also borne out by the polling on the war, which shows a sizeable majority of Americans who feel that the invasion in the first place was a mistake and want our involvement in Iraq to end as soon as possible.
The "center of gravity," of which you are so concerned, is firmly centered on us getting out of this open-ended disaster before it bankrupts our great nation and degrades our military capability to a dangerous level. As an officer in the military, surely, you must be concerned about the effect our war in Iraq is having on recruitment and equipment. For instance, there are numerous reports in the press about the lack of experienced Army Reservists left in the pipeline to replace those who have mustered out.
Additionally, there have been reports that, because of a shortage of manpower, soldiers who are suffering from multiple rotations and the consequent PTSD are being medicated, contrary to procedure, and being sent back into battle. Regrettably, such desperate but necessary policies are almost surely destined to foster more incidents like Haditha, which is not the anomaly you paint it as, but is, based on the recent rash of investigations recently is just the tip of the ice berg. Unfortunately, I'm afraid; this disturbing trend has yet to run its course.
Regardless of what either of us may think about the reasons for getting into this war; a rational, highly educated officer such as you are must realize that our position in Iraq is untenable. To say that I question your motives might possibly going too far, but I must tell you that I have concerns about your contention that those in the service of our country are "duty-bound to educate" the people back home about the "efforts, accomplishments, challenges and goals in this conflict." My understanding is that your duty as an officer in the United States Marine Corps is to protect the American people from threats presented by our enemies both foreign and domestic; it certainly does not include serving as a shill for a particular political party in its efforts to get re-elected.
I'm pointing this out because; just recently a number of retired general officers were excoriated in the right-wing pundocracy and by Republicans in Congress for dipping their toes into the political debate to call for the resignation of the Secretary of Defense. It appears to me that there might be somewhat of a double standard being applied here, where an active-duty officer is allowed to write an Op-Ed in the press supporting the administration's policies (despite the disclaimer at the bottom of the article). I would like to remind you, sir, that patriotism is not the sole province of the Republican Party and Karl Rove.
It puzzling to me that you feel that it is so "disconcerting" to hear people say that they support those of you fighting over there but don't support the war. Everyday, I read the names, ages, and home towns of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our nation in Iraq in and I always tear up when I see the pictures of those young faces in happier times captured in amber as it were. It is just beyond me how anyone, especially somebody who has been in Iraq, can advocate sending more of our young men and women, with their whole lives ahead of them, to die, or to be horribly wounded, to prop up a government that is largely beholden to the Mullahs in Iran and is, at best, only marginally in control of Iraq after three years and 2,500 US GIs dead.
I would ask you sir, if you are so convinced that 'staying the course' is the right policy for this country to follow -- a policy that might well see us still there in 10-year's time -- will you then ask your 8 year-old little-leaguer to follow your example when he's old enough to enlist? And are you willing to go back again and again, like thousands of others have done and will do again, and possibly risk leaving your son fatherless for the rest of his life?
I would just ask you be honest to your son and to the 1,600 children of those who are never coming back about what your real motivations are behind your efforts to "educate" us. Regardless of how many times those who call for further sacrifice continue to invoke September 11th 2001 to justify this wrongheaded misadventure, the fact is this war has never had anything to with the dark day. There has been far too much blood spilled, too many bodies and minds broken, too many tears cried to keep repeating that particular untruth.
If there is any real reason to keep throwing good money after bad into this quagmire, to keep sending our best and bravest to die for this misguided boondoggle, please respect the American people enough to tell us the truth.
Axis of evil is in Miami.
What will W. & Co. do for their second act?
The IDF is never wrong!
Now more than ever, let's get out of Iraq.
Rummy is no dummy, he's just busy.
Rummy saw it before it happened.


I'm turning 26, what are my options for the special enrollment period? Depending on the health plan you are enrolled in, your health coverage will be terminated on the date you turn 26, the end of the month you turn 26, or the end of the calendar year that you turn 26. In New Jersey your options will be, NJ Continuation, COBRA, Dependent to 31 coverage, individual health insurance either on or off the exchange.
The good news is that this process doesn't need to be as complicated as many make it. The key is to get an early jump on on the planning, and at least being aware of whats coming ahead and gathering up the information.
Step 1: Call your health insurance broker or HR Rep and remind them of your upcoming birth date. I recommend calling at least two months ahead for a smooth process, but don't fret if its last minute. More time means less stress.
Will my plan terminate on my birth date, at the end of the month, or the end of the calendar year? Small group and individual plans in NJ will usually be that day or the end of the month. The mid size and large group plans will typically be the end of the calendar year.
Is our plan subject to NJ Continuation or COBRA? This matters as it dictates your timelines on when you need to get paperwork in and your first payment. This doesn't mean you are going this route, you are still just collecting info.
Can you give me the cost of COBRA and/or NJ Continuation? When you terminate from the plan, they are required to send you the paperwork outlining everything, but ideally you get this information ahead of time so you can make an informed decision.
What will my cost be for Dependent to 31 coverage? Small group plans price each person at their age, but mid size and large group plans will discount your rate. More to follow on this later on in the article.
Ask for a plan summary and any information you can get on the current insurance so you are up to date. For me the key info is the network(is it local or nationwide), the copays for doctors, deductible for hospital, prescription copays and the maximum out of pocket.
My favorite tool for this is Health Sherpa.
Go to that site and put your information in. I suggest getting a quote for the Horizon BCBS Advantage Silver and the Omnia Bronze H.S.A. The Advantage Silver plan because it's probably the closest thing you will find to a group plan benefits and the Omnia Bronze H.S.A.
Remember, use the Health Sherpa tool to see what your price is based on your income.
I'm going to spend the rest of the article covering how I compare everything. Cost will be the biggest driver of everything, but sometimes other things come into play.
When you terminate from the plan, the employer who runs the plan has to offer you this coverage. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen timely so you will want to call ahead and get what you need.
If you decide to enroll, you will have 30 days to elect the coverage and will owe the premium to your parents employer. They are responsible for paying your premium on your behalf, so your checks will likely go directly to them. If you like the coverage, and their are no better options, you can keep it for up to 18 months.
Cost: Whatever the premium is for a 26 year old on the plan you were covered by plus 2%.
Network and coverage: Exactly the same as what you had before.
COBRA is a term most people are familiar with. All you need to know is that it's a law to protect you from having a large break in coverage. It gives you the right to continue your coverage. Unlike NJ Continuation, you can continue the same exact plan for up to 36 months under COBRA due to loss of dependency status.
You will have 60 days to elect coverage from the later of when you receive the paperwork, or you terminate from the plan. From the election date, (the date you send everything back), you have another 45 days to make your first premium payment.
Cost: Whatever the premium is for a single employee on the plan you were covered on plus 2%. Every open enrollment, the prices and plans will change.
Network and coverage: Exactly the same as what you had before. Also, the option to change just like any other active employee during open enrollment periods.
Dependent to 31 coverage introduced to allow dependents to remain covered by their parents health plan when they aged off at age 19 or 23, which was the old law. The new law is obviously 26, but Chapter 375 is still an option for New Jersey based plans.
If you want the absolute best coverage and price, this is most likely going to be your best option.
With Chapter 375 plans, you remain tethered to your parents. What that means is you have the exact same plan as your parents at all times. If they change plans, you are also changing. You are not included on their plan though, so you will have your own ID card and you will get your own bill sent to your home of record. Your payments will go right to the health carrier.
Cost: with Horizon BCBS, you only pay 60.8% of the premium for a single employee. Remember with COBRA, you pay the whole premium plus 2%.
Network and Coverage: Same as your parents.
If you are very price sensitive, this is probably going to be your best choice. However, as far as the benefits go, they will be worse plans than any of the other options. The individual plans will share the same names as the group plans like Horizon Omnia Silver, but the benefits are not the same.
With the individual plans, you will not have the option for nationwide coverage, so if that is important to you, you will need to consider your other options and if they have it available.
My suggestion is to you use Health Sherpa for pricing and purchasing.
Network and coverage: Depends on what you select.
Understanding the networks in NJ can be one of the more confusing things, so I will do my best here. The key takeaway is that they can be vastly different and that is a big driver of the price.
Horizon other plans with BlueCard: I didn't name the plans because they can vary. If your plan has BlueCard attached though, your options are nationwide in network access.
Amerihealth POS with National Access – Amerihealth has a great local network and they also have a version of the BlueCard. In my opinion its not as good, but only because its not as seamless as BCBS when traveling. In certain areas, the network density seems a little low. Don't let this detract from their offerings, it is still fantastic.
Horizon Advantage Plans or other non Omnia Plans – this is what I call their "normal" network. All of NJ, the Philadelphia region, parts of DE and NYC.
Amerihealth Regional Preferred – I think this is equivalent to Horizon's "normal" network. Very strong in NJ and Philadelphia region. Probably stronger in PA actually since Amerihealth is owned by Independence BCBS.
Horizon BCBS Omnia – This is the same exact network as the Advantage series plans, but the big difference is they use a Tiered structure. You will have different benefits depending on what Tiers your provider falls under. Again, its the same providers but your payments will differ.
Amerihealth Local Value Plans – these have alot of different names, but they fall under the Local Value Network. The Local Value network is somewhere around 79% of the providers that the Regional Preferred network has. Also, the last time I checked, you can only use NJ providers with this network. The only exception might be a hospital or two in Philadelphia. Double check their network online before purchasing.
Wrapping up – What would I do?
I put alot of information here in the hopes that you can get what you need to make your decision. In my experience in dealing with hundreds of these cases, it usually comes down to price and/or coverage.
My personal choice would be Dependent to 31 if my parents had a good plan and if I was on a budget, in inexpensive plan on the exchange.
Are breast pumps covered by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield?
When our family recently had a baby, we were trying to figure out the coverage for breast pumps with our Horizon BCBS Omnia plan. I work in the business and had a difficult time getting the answers, so I'm sharing some the information I learned here to help others in NJ.
So are breast pumps covered by Horizon BCBS? Yes! Breast pumps are covered without pre-authorization as long as the cost is below $250.00 and they are ordered through one of the durable medical providers that I will list below. They can be ordered no sooner than fifteen days prior to your expected delivery date.
I won't go into much detail at on which are better or worse, but I will give you the information I've gained while working as an insurance broker and dad for what the process will look like.
For some reason, we initially had trouble finding the list of providers that we could order the pump from. I was able to come up with this list through a lot of searching. It may not be all of providers available as of this writing, but hopefully you will find one that works for you.
We used Edgepark and the experience was fantastic. They also have a good website showing the models they have available.
How to order the breast pump?
I will focus in on the process we went through using Edgepark, since it's the only one we have used.
During one of my wife's visits to the doctor, he provided a prescription to order the pump. I called Edgepark and they took my information including my health plan and also the expected delivery date. The pump can be ordered fifteen days before the expected date so I was asked to call back then.
Fast forward to fifteen days out, I called again to order the pump and there were no issues at all. I had a prescription ready to send over, but the office at Edgepark coordinated directly with our doctor and Horizon BCBS to make the process seamless for us. A few days after the call, we had the pump at our doorstep and the Horizon BCBS Omnia Silver plan covered it 100%.
On their website, Edgepark states you can order the pump earlier on in the pregnancy and they will hold the order from you until the fifteen day out mark.
Does it matter which Horizon BCBS plan I have?
And so on. The good news is that the providers(at least Edgepark), will call Horizon for you and confirm benefits. I don't recommend calling the 800 number with Horizon as the reps you get unfortunately don't understand some of the nuances of each of the plans.
How much does the breast pump cost with Horizon BCBS insurance?
From what I have read and experienced, there is no copay involved to order the pump. The coverage guidelines state that they will pay up to $250.00 before an authorization is required so my best guess is that if you exceed that amount, you will be paying out of pocket.
The plan summaries in many cases say that durable medical equipment is covered at 50% coinsurance, meaning you pay 50%. Fortunately, it doesn't seem to apply to the pumps. If you have had other experiences, please let me know and I will update my post.
How do I claim a breast pump on insurance? You won't have to. As long as you order directly through the durable medical provider, they will handle the claims process. In my experience in working with Horizon, they don't usually like it when you purchase something on your own and then try to be reimbursed.
Does insurance cover breast milk bags? No. Based on my research and by reviewing the Horizon BCBS Medical Policy Manual, they will cover the pump, tubing for the breast pump, adaptor for the breast pump, breast shield and splash protector.
Do you get a free breast pump with each pregnancy? Yes. Horizon states they will cover a pump for each subsequent delivery.
What do I need to do to add coverage for my newborn? This is a pretty straightforward process and an enrollment form needs to be submitted to Horizon BCBS within 60 days of birth. I don't suggest waiting that long and personally, I added my children within a week of delivery. Some parents want to wait until you get your child's Social Security Number, but the form can be submitted without it and then the information can be updated later. Horizon will use a placeholder for the SSN until one is received.
You can speak with your broker ahead of time to get the enrollment form or download it directly from the website. Adding the baby sooner prevents any mistakes with possibly forgetting altogether and your pediatrician also wants to see that they have been named the primary care provider for your child. Believe it not, many new parents have forgotten to do this more often than you would expect.
Hi everyone, today I answer an question from a client. Comparing the Amerihealth Advantage HSA Bronze vs Horizon BCBS Omnia Bronze HSA.
I think I narrowed down my choices to AmeriHealth and Horizon, Bronze HSA. Amerihealth is about $150 a month cheaper than Horizon, and I think all the copays, coinsurance, etc. are very close. I checked that my doctors accept AmeriHealth, so that's the way I will probably go.
Mike: Hi everyone, it's Mike for NewJerseyinsuranceplans.com. Today I'm going to go over the network differences between Horizon Blue Cross, and Amerihealth. Now, the reason I'm going over this is that, a lot of the plans within our Horizon Blue Cross and Amerihealth, they sound very similar. For example, Amerihealth has a plan called their Advantage plan. Horizon has a plan called their Advantage plan.
As far as our network is concerned, they are very different plans. So today I wanna go over how the different plans work and also compare that their Omni plans within Horizon. And the first screen you're looking at here is something I will make available. But it's just a spreadsheet I made, and these are the individual plans in New Jersey for 2018.
So, I combined all the rates into one spreadsheet, and then down at the bottom here I have some links where you can download the plan guides, and the rate sheets and applications if you need them. Now, we're just gonna look at everything in one spot, and you can scroll over and pull your age and the price for whatever plan you're looking at.
So, the first carrier I'll go over will be Amerihealth. And within the Amerihealth plans, you'll have access to a few different networks. So, the first one and what I call their normal network is called, Regional Preferred. Now, with the Regional Preferred network you can see you have all of New Jersey, you'll have part of Delaware, and part of the Philadelphia region. So this would be your teaching hospitals in the Philadelphia region.
So, Jefferson Penn, Chop, you know all the big ones that you would tend to go to in the Philadelphia region. Now, Amerihealth also sells some lesser priced plans that are part of their local value network. So the local value network is about 82% of their New Jersey based hospitals. As you can see how it's highlighted here. You can only go to New Jersey.
So that's something pretty big to keep in mind because when you're looking at the prices and comparing them to Horizon, it's always not apples and apples. If the price is close, you have to make sure you're not looking at a local value plan and comparing it to one of the plans with Horizon, where they may have the full network. So as we go down the list, we can continue down to their Amerihealth Advantage series, or their tier one Advantage series.
With Amerihealth Advantage, you have to live in one of these Highland counties, and you can receive a lower premium for your plan. If you purchase one of their tier one Advantage plans, you can see here that it's still all of New Jersey, and you can pay a lower co-pay if you use what they consider a Tier one provider. So, you can go on their network and look up to see where your provider falls and if they're considered Tier one and pay a low co-pay. So it's not so bad.
Now if we look at the Horizon Blue Cross plans, you'll notice some similar names down. Now these are the small group networks, they will work exactly the same as individual. So I'm just going to show you here. So, within Horizon Blue Cross you have what they call their Omni network, and you have what they call their Advantage network.
So this is one of the guides I also make available on that link you saw here. So, for 2018, these are the Advantage series plans within Horizon Blue Cross, and they have their Advantage Silver, which is what they've had for years. They have their Advantage Bronze, which is new for this year, and Advantage Essentials. Now, unlike Amerihealth, Horizon Blue Cross's advantage plans have access to their full network.
So you can go anywhere in New Jersey that's in network, anywhere in the Philadelphia region that's in network, New York, parts of Delaware. It's their full network. You don't need a referral for these plans. You don't have to worry about anything being Tier one or Tier two. You just use the network. Very simple. Now they … A few years ago, they came out with what they call their Omni plans.
Now with their Omni plans, the network is identical in every way. So, if a doctor takes their Advantage plan, they will take Omni. What will change though, is the tier that they fall under. So, similar to Amerihealth, where they have both Tier one and Tier two, these Omni plans also have Tier one and Tier two. So you just have to look up your providers and see what tier they fall into. And you're co-pay or co-insurance will depend, depending on the tier they refer into.
So again, just a big thing to keep in mind is when comparing rates … And I'll go back to the rate sheet here. When you compare say, their Omni bronze HSA, that's the Horizon plan, you can compare it to the Amerihealth plan. The prices aren't that much different between these two, but the networks are very different. So, on this one you can use Horizon's full network. This one here, New Jersey only and, it's going to use the tier system.
So that's it for today. Just wanted to go … A quick review of the 2018 networks with Horizon Blue Cross and Amerihealth, 'cause I know it can be very confusing. If you have any questions, please contact me anytime at [email protected], and have a great day. Thanks. Bye-bye.
Hi everyone, just a short video comparing the networks of Horizon BCBS and Amerihealth.


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Sunday Firesides: Don't Wait for the Film Score
It's a funny thing about the irruption of bad news into your life.
You figure it'll be preceded by a sense of foreboding — an ominous, overcast sky; a pit in the stomach that won't go away.
Instead, tragedy arrives amidst balmy, sunshine-soaked weather, after a pleasurable run, right before stepping into the couldn't-be-more-routine shower. On a day that feels exactly like every other, there's a knock on the door; a police officer standing there; the news that your loved one's been in an accident, and you need to get to the hospital right away, because she's fading fast.
Without the faintest warning, your life is cleaved into the before and after.
We are often encouraged these days to think of our lives as stories, and there can be something helpful in viewing ourselves as protagonists in our personal narratives.
But in so doing, we can forget one of the key ways that our lives are decidedly not like the movies.
In film, the coming of a significant turning point — for good or for ill — is typically well telegraphed.
In our lives, it rarely is.
A window-rattling thunderstorm won't signal that something dramatic is about to happen. A change in lighting won't let us know that a chance encounter will lead to lifelong love. An emotional soundtrack won't broadcast the fact that when we hug our kids goodbye on some ordinary morning, it'll be the last time we ever do.
You can't count on cinematic-esque cues to announce an imminent plot twist. You have to be prepared to meet hardship at any time; know how to recognize and seize opportunity, even when it wears its typical workaday disguise; realize that even in the absence of a swelling musical score, this might be the phone call, the meeting, the sunny afternoon that changes your whole life.
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"It is not the critic who counts."
If this line from Theodore Roosevelt's famous "Man in the Arena" speech is taken to mean that the individual who takes action has far greater worth than he who merely casts stones from the sidelines, then it can be adopted as an unassailable truth.
If, however, it's taken to mean you should never listen to your critics, then it's a mantra that cannot be universally applied.
T.R., after all, was a critic himself, and when he called individuals "fragrant man swine," "little emasculated masses of inanity," and "beings who belong to the cult of non-virility" — you can bet he wanted to be listened to (and probably should have been).
While adopting a blanket "f**k the haters" mindset may anesthetize the pain of receiving negative feedback, it comes at the cost of two key things:
First, you surrender a potentially helpful perspective.
We'd all do well to heed our inner voice and scorecard over that of the crowd. But we can lose track of that voice or allow ego to convince us we're doing a better job than we are, and it can take an external observer to point that out.
Second, you forfeit — at least if you apply the "never listen to critics" standard with integrity/consistency — the right to be heard yourself.
Because if people shouldn't listen to anyone else's opinions, they shouldn't listen to yours, either.
Little credit belongs to the masses of heckling, grandstand-riding spectators, who nine times out of ten, have nothing valuable to say. But to avoid developing what Teddy called "a mind that functions at six guinea-pig power," it's wise to recognize that sometimes the critic can count: when he's someone you respect; when he's someone who also has skin in the game; when he's someone who's got, well, a point.
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It's been freaking hot around the world this summer. Here in Oklahoma we've had more than a dozen days in July alone with temperatures over 100 degrees.
The chances of suffering a heat-related illness like heat exhaustion and heat stroke go up during extreme heat. According to the CDC, between 2004 and 2018, an average of 702 people died annually from heat-related causes, and thousands more ended up in the hospital. Small children and adults over 65 are most susceptible to heat-related illness. However, it can hit anyone who works or exercises vigorously in the heat. In fact, heat stroke is one of the three most common killers of soldiers and athletes in training.
Below we share how to recognize heat exhaustion and heat stroke and what to do to treat both conditions.
How to Recognize & Treat Heat Exhaustion
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms
Heat exhaustion occurs when your body can no longer cool itself down through sweating due to a loss of water and electrolytes. Heat exhaustion needs to be treated as soon as you recognize it in yourself or others. Left untreated, it can develop into its more severe sibling: heat stroke.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:
Heavy sweatingCold, pale, and clammy skinFast, weak pulseNausea or vomitingMuscle crampsTiredness or weaknessDizzinessHeadacheBrief fainting (passing out)
How to Treat Heat Exhaustion
The goal of treating heat exhaustion is to cool the sufferer down and restore their fluids.
Move to a cool room. If you don't have access to an air-conditioned room, at least move to a shady spot.Take a cold shower or bath. If that's not possible, drape (do not tightly wrap — this will trap heat) cool, wet towels/cloths on the body. Turn a fan on these towels if you can. Remove extra clothing.Sip cool fluids, like water and Gatorade.
If heat exhaustion symptoms continue for an hour despite your treatment, seek professional medical assistance.
Heat Stroke Symptoms
Heat stroke is the most serious of heat-related illnesses. With heat stroke, the body has lost its ability to cool itself down, resulting in a dangerously high internal body temperature (above 104 degrees Fahrenheit). High internal body temperature is potentially life-threatening as it can cause seizures, organ failure, and rhabdomyolysis. Even if you recover from heat stroke, you can still suffer long-term damage to your heart, brain (creating cognitive deficiencies), kidneys (requiring lifelong dialysis or a transplant), and liver (also requiring a transplant). Heat stroke victims often die months after they've "recovered."
To guide me on the intricacies of identifying and treating heat stroke, I talked to Dr. Sean Langan, a research assistant at the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut. The Korey Stringer Institute specializes in research in preventing heat stroke deaths among athletes.
Heat stroke symptoms include:
Central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction:ConfusionAggression/agitation (Dr. Langan says you frequently see heat stroke victims bite and punch people)DizzinessFaintingSeizuresVery high body temperature (104 degrees F or higher)Red, hot, dry skin (no sweating). Sean notes that you rarely see dry skin in people with exertional heat stroke (caused by exercising or working in the heat). Those exerting themselves in the heat may still be sweaty, and you'll need to be on the lookout for other symptoms, particularly CNS dysfunction.Throbbing headacheNausea/vomitingRapid breathingRapid pulse
According to Dr. Langan, the critical heat stroke symptom to be on the lookout for is CNS dysfunction:
You can have really fit people who have an internal body temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit at the end of a marathon who are fine. Their body is adapted to having that high of an internal temp so they don't have any CNS dysfunction and they cool down quickly after they finish their race.
You can also have someone who has an internal body temperature of 103, but they're experiencing CNS dysfunction. This person has heat stroke and needs to be treated.
If you see someone who's been in the heat who's showing signs of CNS dysfunction, your best bet is to start treating that person for heat stroke. To confirm, take their temperature with a rectal thermometer (it will give you the most accurate reading)
As men, we all want to be physically capable. We want to be able to save our own life in two ways: in the more metaphorical sense of wanting to preserve it in healthy, fit form for as long as possible, and in the more literal sense of being able to make it through an emergency unscathed. How do you know if you do possess that kind of lifesaving physical capability?
It's time to do more than wonder, and really check in with yourself. My guest today has some helpful benchmarks that guys from age 8 to 80 can use to see if they've got an operative level of strength, mobility, and conditioning. His name is Dan John, and he's a strength coach and the author of numerous books and articles on health and fitness. Dan walks us through the fitness standards the average male should be able to meet from childhood to old age, beginning with the assessments he gives to those who are 55 years old and older, which includes carrying their body weight, a long jump, and something called "the toilet test." We then reach back to childhood, and Dan discusses the physical skills kids should become adept in, which were inspired by a turn-of-the-20th-century physical culturist who thought every individual ought to be able to save his own life, and which can be broken down into the categories of pursuit, escape, and attack. We end our conversation with the physical standards those in the 18-55 range should be able to meet, including how much a man should be able to bench press, squat, and deadlift, and the walking test that's an excellent assessment of your cardiovascular conditioning.
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Brett McKay: Brett McKay here, and welcome to another edition of The Art of Manliness podcast. As men, we all want to be physically capable. We wanna be able to save our life in two ways. First in the more metaphorical sense of wanting to preserve it in a healthy fit form for as long as possible. And second, in the more literal sense of being able to make it through an emergency unscathed. How do you know if you possess that kind of life-saving physical capability?
Well, it's time to do more than wonder and really check in with yourself, and my guest today has some helpful benchmarks that guys from ages eight to 80 can use to see if they've got an operative level of strength, mobility, and conditioning. His name is Dan John. He's a strength coach and the author of numerous books and articles on health and fitness.
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Nanatokan
Martial Arts Academy
Santa Cruz - California
07/16/19 • 11:38 pm
Rosas Sensei
Nanatokan Battojutsu
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu – Ninjutsu
Kids, Juniors, & Teen Classes
Uchideshi Program
Self-Defense Workshops
José Miguel Rosas was born on January 2, 1982 in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. In 1996 his family moved to Pacific Grove, California, and it was during that summer that he began training in Seibukan Jujutsu under the tutelage of Director Julio Toribio. Rosas Sensei continued to train at Monterey Budokan Academy, and in addition to Seibukan Jujutsu began taking classes in Battojutsu, Ninjutsu, and Aikido.
In September of 2003 he received his certification as an instructor at Monterey Budokan, and that same year, became a live-in student as part of the Uchideshi program. By the Fall of 2004 he had graduated from the Uchideshi program with black-belts in Seibukan Jujutsu, Battojutsu, and Ninjutsu. Afterwards, he went on to attend the University of California Santa Cruz. With his experience and passion for teaching, he immediately established Nanatokan Dojo and began offering Seibukan Jujutsu at the university. In 2006 he graduated with a degree in Economics and 2 years later married the love of his life, Stephanie Tam Rosas.
José Miguel Rosas completed his Judan (10th degree black belt) demonstration in Seibukan Jujutsu on June 3rd, 2012, becoming the first person to earn this rank in the art of Seibukan Jujutsu. He currently is the only person to hold the title of Hanshi in Seibukan Jujutsu. As the chief instructor at Nanatokan Dojo, he continues to help his students to be confident martial artists and to achieve their dreams!
Currently José Miguel Rosas holds the following Black-Belt ranks:
Seibukan Jujutsu
– 10th degree black-belt
Enshin Itto-ryu Battojutsu (Japanese Sword Art)
– 7th degree black-belt
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu (Ninjutsu)
-9th degree black-belt
-2nd degree black-belt
Register for Kids, Juniors, or Teen classes
Ages 5 to 7 :: Mondays 2:45 – 3:30 PM
JUNIORS CLASSES
Ages 8 to 13 :: Mondays 3:30 – 4:15 PM
TEENS CLASSES
Ages 14 to 17 :: Mondays 4:15 – 5:00 PM
Classes are held at the Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz
Learn How to Sign Up for Classes
Register for Adult Classes at UCSC
NANATOKAN AIKIJUJUTSU
Mon 6-8 PM in the Martial Arts room
BATTOJUTSU (Japanese sword art)
Mon from 8-9 PM in the Martial Arts room
Adult classes are held at UCSC's Martial Arts Room
(For directions click here)
Nanatokan Dojo Calendar
Nanatokan©
© 2004-2019 Nanatokan All Rights Reserved


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Q: Python PRAW Reddit. Raising Error: AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'format' So the program ran through this part of the code WITHOUT ERRORS at least 30 times before and I've run the program multiple times before and never got this error.
What could be the issue?
I recently added a part of the code where if "if keyword['keyword'] == 'testing something':" then it will do "checkkw = checkkw.splitlines()" instead of "checkkw = checkkw.split()" that's the only change I've made and this error popped up, however, I'm not sure how this change could have been the cause of the error.
for submission in search_reddit:
                print(submission.title, submission.id)

                ###creating dict
                topics_dict = { "title":[], \
                "score":[], \
                "id":[], "url":[], \
                "comms_num": [], \
                "created": [], \
                "body":[]}
                ### finish dict

                ### insert to dict
                topics_dict["title"].append(submission.title)
                topics_dict["score"].append(submission.score)
                topics_dict["id"].append(submission.id)
                topics_dict["url"].append(submission.url)
                topics_dict["comms_num"].append(submission.num_comments)
                topics_dict["created"].append(submission.created)
                topics_dict["body"].append(submission.selftext)
                ### finish inserting to dict
                if keyword['keyword'] == 'testing something':
                    checkkw = keyword['checkkw']
                    print(checkkw)
                    checkkw = checkkw.splitlines()
                    print(checkkw)
                    total = len(checkkw)
                else:
                    checkkw = keyword['checkkw']
                    checkkw = checkkw.split()
                    total = len(checkkw)

                [elem.lower() for elem in checkkw]
                [elem.lower() for elem in topics_dict['body']]

                print(total)
                print(checkkw)

                exists = 0
                if all(item in " ".join(topics_dict["body"]) for item in checkkw):
                    print('posting')
                    link = topics_dict['url'][0]
                    print(link)
                    result = self.dblinks.get(Query()['link'] == link)
                    if result is not None:
                        print('already posted to this link')
                    else:
                        try:
                            reply_template = keyword['comment']
                            reply_text = reply_template.format(topics_dict["url"])
                            submission.reply(reply_text)
                            self.dblinks.insert({'link': link})
                            time.sleep(1)
                        except Forbidden:
                            print('Error')
    ```

A: It appears from the error that is raised that your problem is with
reply_text = reply_template.format(topics_dict["url"])

this is likely because a dictionary or list does not have a format function that they can utilize. This line is trying to access a dictionary/list element and format it with another dictionary value which is improper.
Instead, you need to properly access the element (dictionary by key or list by value) to use the element and use it with your topics_dict["url"] value

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Q: Does Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32-bit have graphic user interface? I am new to Virtualbox and Vagrant.
I followed Vagrant Get Started Guide, and have a VirtualBox running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32-bit.
http://docs.vagrantup.com/v2/getting-started/index.html
However, there's no graphical user interface (only a terminal).
Could anyone point me a box with a GUI?

A: By default, no. Server distros don't have a GUI, but you can easily add one using apt-get.
People commonly use Gnome, XFCE etc. A quick search will get you what you need, depending on which Desktop Environment (DE) you're looking for.
XFCE is great and lightweight. If you're running a server system, you might want that to keep memory free for other applications.
Installing XFCE
sudo apt-get install xfce4

Installing Gnome
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

After installing the desktop, you'll also want to install GDM which will let you boot directly into a graphical environment. (or lightDM)
sudo apt-get install gdm

or:
    sudo apt-get install lightdm
Once done, you'll want to configure it.
sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm


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Honda strengthens its dealership network in India
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 : Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has announced another step closer to its customers with the inauguration of 900th Honda Authorized exclusive Dealership (HEADs).
With this inauguration, total touch points for Honda crossed 4,800 mark across the country. With this expansion, it becomes more convenient for customers to purchase their choice of Honda 2Wheelers closer to their place even in Tier II and Tier III, along with vast spread authorized service center network.
Honda's network expansion in India Over the years, Honda has rapidly multiplied its production capacity along with introduction of new products across various categories catering to different types of customer demands specific to the region.
In the last five years, Honda has aggressively expanded its network foothold in the hinterland. This fiscal witnessed an addition of more than 300 touch points, 80 percent of which has been exclusively in the rural and semi urban locations only.
Honda will further increase its network by adding 500 more touch points, totaling the number to 5,300 before this financial year end.
Honda's vision is to expand its footprint across the country, in turn with the growing demand of its products to provide its sales and service facilities closer to the customers place.
"We have grown exponentially in the last 15 years of existence in India, in terms of sales, product portfolio, production capacity and network.
The penetration in smaller towns is a critical part of our India strategy," said Senior VP Sales and Marketing, Yadvinder Singh Guleria.
Having witnessed phenomenal growth in customer demand over the years, Honda has strengthened its position in the Indian two-wheeler industry.
The company continues to ramp up its dealership network, production capacity, while offering the best quality products and experience to its customers.
All Honda Authorized Exclusive Dealerships (HEADs) come with a 4S setup including the industry norm of Sales, Service, Spare Parts and the fourth 'S' unique to Honda which is Safety Riding Promotion.
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Gochihr (also spelled Gozihr) was a Persian dynast from the Bazrangid dynasty, who ruled Istakhr as a Parthian vassal in the early 3rd-century. He was killed in 205/6 by the Persian prince Pabag, who had his domains conquered.

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