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We took the "kids" to Aspen for several days of skiing. Lauri, Rachel, Chase and I arrived on Jan 1 for 4 days of skiing. Because of commitments, Bek and Meg showed up a day later for 3 days of skiing. We stayed in Aspen while skiing 3 (Aspen Mountain, Highlands, Snowmass) of the four mountains (last Buttermilk). Aspen is EXPENSIVE. Of course, this is by design of the rich and famous (didn't see any)to keep us "common" folk away. You know there's lots of mula when there a gazillion art galeries (most of which show "art" that is unidentifiable). We chose Aspen because it has a direct flight from Houston. Lauri and I do enough flying so we chose the shortest distance - a straight line with no stops.
On first day, Lauri and I skied Aspen as Rachel and Chase took lessons on Buttermilk. On the second day, all 6 of us where at Snowmass. Meg took a snowboard lesson. Day 3 was spent at Highlands and Day 4 back at Snowmass. Snowmass was the favorite by all - huge with great snow.
Note for the Record: Meg set the polar bear record at 11. That is, she rolled in the snow (in a bathing suit) - complete revolutions, before jumping back in the hot tube!
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Saturday 22 January 2011
Everything Starts with Repeal
Suppose someone - say, the president of United States - proposed the following: We are drowning in debt. More than $14 trillion right now. I've got a great idea for deficit reduction. It will yield a savings of $230 billion over the next 10 years: We increase spending by $540 billion while we increase taxes by $770 billion ... READ MORE
Comparing US States vs Country
Which countries match the GDP and population of America's states? READ MORE
IT HAS long been true that California on its own would rank as one of the biggest economies of the world. These days, it would rank eighth, falling between Italy and Brazil on a nominal exchange-rate basis. But how do other American states compare with other countries? Taking the nearest equivalent country from 2009 data reveals some surprises. Who would have thought that, despite years of auto-industry hardship, the economy of Michigan is still the same size as Taiwan's?
IT HAS long been true that California on its own would rank as one of the biggest economies of the world. These days, it would rank eighth, falling between Italy and Brazil on a nominal exchange-rate basis. But how do other American states compare with other countries? Taking the nearest equivalent country from 2009 data reveals some surprises. Who would have thought that, despite years of auto-industry hardship, the economy of Michigan is still the same size as Taiwan's?
Best health care political pull can buy
When President Obama signed his health care plan into law, he promised it would foster "choice and competition." Nine months later, Americans can count this as another Big Lie. Obamacare has instead reduced competition in the marketplace for health services.
The New York Times recently reported that Obamacare has spurred a wave of mergers among doctors, hospitals and other providers "eager to share costs and savings, and cash in on the incentives." The Wall Street Journal noted a growing trend of hospitals merging into large regional networks and purchasing physician practices to lock up guaranteed sources of patients. Physicians are increasingly choosing to merge into large groups (or become salaried hospital employees) to lessen the costs of complying with the sweeping new law, such as requirements to adopt expensive electronic medical-record systems.....READ MORE
The New York Times recently reported that Obamacare has spurred a wave of mergers among doctors, hospitals and other providers "eager to share costs and savings, and cash in on the incentives." The Wall Street Journal noted a growing trend of hospitals merging into large regional networks and purchasing physician practices to lock up guaranteed sources of patients. Physicians are increasingly choosing to merge into large groups (or become salaried hospital employees) to lessen the costs of complying with the sweeping new law, such as requirements to adopt expensive electronic medical-record systems.....READ MORE
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