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Innovative Rail Bridge Launch at Key Interchange – Heavy Lift News
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Innovative Rail Bridge Launch at Key Interchange

Duisberg Hauptbahnhof serves approximately 110,000 passengers daily and lies at the meeting point of many important national and international railway lines. Just north of this station, seven lines run to crossings of the River Ruhr.

Having been built in 1920, two of these girder frame bridges needed to be replaced, and afterwards a new bridge was to be launched, on a congested site over shallow waters. With its experience in undertaking projects while minimising disruption, ALE was well placed to assist.

The smaller of the two existing bridges was removed first, using Mega Jack 800 cassettes positioned on top of 6 axle, 4-file SPMT. During this operation, 15t of ballast weight was positioned on top of the bridge for stability.

The bridge was lifted from its bearings using the stroke of the SPMT, and a 75m transportation performed over rough terrain to an adjacent site. From here the 150t, 35m long structure was lifted in tandem by two 350t cranes to ground level, allowing it to be demolished.

The second, 450t bridge was then removed. To achieve this, a configuration of pontoons was prepared half a kilometre away, consisting of two stabilisation pontoons and a lifting pontoon equipped with the Mega Jack 800 system, winches and ballast pumps.

This flotilla was manoeuvred underneath the bridge using the winches, then the Mega Jack 800 was raised to a height of 10m, allowing it to lift the bridge from its bearings. Following transportation to the quay, the bridge was jacked-down to the fullest extent possible with the Mega Jack 800, and then, using eight 150t climbing jacks, to a total clearance of 0.6m between pontoon deck and bridge girder.

The combined height of all items was 10.3m, allowing the 75m long bridge to pass under the A40 highway en route to its demolition point.

The engineering expertise of ALE allowed the new bridge to be built just 75m from its installation site and then lifted a short distance into place, helping reduce overall disruption during the construction project.

From a starting position 1.5m from the ground, the 1,600t structure was lifted to 5.7m using four 500t climbing jacks. This allowed two sets of SPMT equipped with Mega Jack 5200 beams to be driven underneath the bridge structure, and then lift it using the stroke of the SPMTs.

Meanwhile, two pontoons were prepared with support structures 9.5m high, topped with four 650t cylinders each. The new bridge was driven towards the water’s edge until a sufficient overhang was in place to allow the first pontoon to be positioned underneath the overhanging section and take its weight.

From here, the bridge was launched over the water by driving the SPMTs forward, in so doing moving the pontoon across the water’s surface. Having been launched partway across the water, the second pontoon was floated into position, such that the weight of the bridge was borne entirely by the two pontoons.

A similar procedure was then performed, whereby the bridge was brought to overhang the opposite bank and was then lifted by SPMT there, positioned transversally to allow the bridge to be manoeuvred to the correct angle. Having been correctly oriented, the bridge was transferred to four 500t climbing jacks and jacked-down onto its final bearings.

The new structure is larger than both of those it replaced, measuring 135m x 8.25m x 16.65m.

The various lifts required differing equipment to complete. The smallest bridge required 12 axle lines of SPMT and 16 Mega Jack 800 cassettes to remove. The larger bridge required a main pontoon measuring 43.5m x 10.3m x 3m, two stabilisation pontoons of 30m x 3.5m x 3m, 40 Mega Jack 800 cassettes and eight 150t climbing jacks.

The installation phase required 80 axle lines of SPMT in challenging combinations and angles, two pontoons measuring 65m x 11.4m x 3.5m, four 500t climbing jacks and 36 Mega Jack 5200 beams.

This innovative launching methodology allowed the new bridge to be launched around many surrounding structures, utilising nearby infrastructure to provide a solution best suited to the local environment. Care was also taken to preserve important drainage canals, and to protect soft verges through use of load-spreading equipment.

The new rail bridge installed by ALE has a working life of 100 years and will carry over four billion passengers over the Ruhr river in this time.

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How to activate the DJI Mavic 2

In this post, we will look at how to activate the DJI Mavic Pro 2 and the Mavic 2 Zoom. Follow the step by step instructions below for an easy to read tutorial.

  1. Charge the drone and controller batteries fully before activation.

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2. Connect your device to the Mavic 2 controller.

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3. Power on the Mavic 2.

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4. Open the DJI Go 4 app.

DJI Go 4 app

5. Select “Activate Aircraft” then click next.

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6. Name your drone.

7. Choose the stick mode you would like to use, you can change this later.

8. Customise the rear function buttons, you can also change these later in the app.

9. Learn about the LCD screen on the DJI Mavic 2.

10. Select your prefered measurement system.

11. Select if you will use beginner mode. Heliguy recommends this mode for new pilots.

12. Confirm your DJI account to activate your drone.

13. Your Mavic is now activated successfully.

If you have any problems during this process restart the drone and the app and retry.

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Lorraine Kelly is all ready for the summer holidays at her Buckinghamshire home

The TV host has prepared her garden for her extended break

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Lorraine Kelly has spent the past year making her new house feel like home, and the latest part to get a makeover is the garden – just in time for the summer holidays! The ITV Lorraine presenter shared a peek at her relaxing terrace area on Thursday, telling fans there was "nothing better than being outside now the weather’s a little less grey".

The 59-year-old put her feet up as she relaxed outdoors with her pet dog Angus, on a new sofa she received from Wayfair, who she stars in an advertising campaign for. The rattan sofa certainly looks like a relaxing spot for Lorraine to spend time with her husband Steve and any visiting friends and family, with grey cushioned seating, a matching glass-topped table and foot stool.

Lorraine Kelly shared a look inside her garden on Thursday

The garden project comes just weeks after Lorraine shared a peek inside her newly-transformed conservatory, which she said had gone from being an underused space to a "complete haven". Lorraine injected some personality into the room with quirky touches including penguin ornaments and a dog print cushion. "My favourite item in here is the sofa as it’s so stylish and a beautiful colour. The scatter cushions and throws make it so relaxing and Angus will just curl up at our feet and snooze – he just loves this room!" Lorraine said.

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The Scottish TV presenter relocated to Buckinghamshire from Dundee over a year ago to be closer to work in London, and previously said both she and her husband had been ready to downsize from their family home after their daughter Rosie moved out.

The TV presenter has plenty of space for entertaining

But they have still kept Rosie in mind when decorating the house, creating a stylish bedroom and workspace just for her whenever she returns from her job in Singapore. They have also converted a cabin in the garden into a luxurious guest house for visitors, which we have a feeling will have proved popular with their family and friends.

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The Last Resting Place of Kohinoor “The Diamond”

Gobindgarh Fort

The aesthetics, layout and location of the historic Qila Gobindgarh, expansive enough to accommodate the diverse guest list, make it the perfect setting for this culinary showcase.

A military fort that once housed the Koh-i- noor–largest diamond in the world till cut to fit the British crown–while in possession of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

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Frankly ... Here Are Some Hot Dog Do's and Don'ts

Learn about toppings, safety tips and a little etiquette when it comes to this barbecue favorite.

Hot Dog With Ketchup and Mustard

Hot Dog BBQ Party

Keep things simple and fun by throwing an easy summertime BBQ with hot dogs and a variety of condiments.

Are you a real hot-dog fanatic? If you are, you know the right way to devour a dog. If not, consider these dos and don'ts from the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council:

Do eat hot dogs on buns with your hands. Utensils should not touch hot dogs on buns.

Do serve sesame seed, poppy seed and plain buns with hot dogs. Sun-dried tomato buns or basil buns are considered gauche with franks.

Do use paper plates to serve hot dogs. Everyday dishes are acceptable; china is a no-no.

Do lick the remaining condiments on your fingers. They should not be washed.

Do use multicolored toothpicks to serve cocktail wieners. Cocktail forks are in poor taste.

Always "dress the dog," not the bun. Condiments should be applied in the following order: Wet condiments are applied first, followed by chunky condiments like relish, onions and sauerkraut, followed by shredded cheese, followed by spices, like celery salt or pepper.

Don't use a cloth napkin to wipe your mouth when eating a hot dog. Paper is always preferable.

Don't take more than five bites to finish a hot dog. For footlong wieners, seven bites are acceptable.

Don't leave bits of bun on your plate. Eat it all.

Don't put fresh herbs on the same plate with hot dogs. Mustard, relish, onions, cheese and chili are acceptable.

Don't send a thank-you note after a hot-dog barbecue. It would not be in keeping with the unpretentious nature of hot dogs.

Don't bring wine to a hot-dog barbecue. Beer, soda, lemonade and iced tea are preferable.

Favorite Hot-Dog Toppings

Mustard - 30 percent

Ketchup - 22 percent

Chili - 12 percent

Relish - 10 percent

Onions - 5 percent

Sauerkraut - 3 percent

-- National Hot Dog & Sausage Council

Safety Tips

1: Although hot dogs are fully cooked, you should reheat them and make sure they are steamy hot throughout.

2: When you leave the grocery store with hot dogs, head straight home and refrigerate or freeze them immediately.

3: If there is no product date, hot dogs can be safely stored in the unopened package for two weeks in the refrigerator; once opened, only one week.

4: Freeze hot dogs no longer than one or two months.

5: Never leave hot dogs at room temperature for more than two hours. In the hot summer months, when the temperature goes above 90 degrees, no more than one hour.

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Fha Loan Limits By County

Washington State FHA loan limits are established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and revised every year. Below, you will find the 2019 FHA loan limits for all counties in Washington State, and for all property types.

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FHA’s current regulations implementing the National Housing Act’s HECM limits do not allow loan limits for reverse mortgages to vary by MSA or county; instead, the single limit applies to all mortgages regardless of where the property is located.

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2018 FHA Loan Limits by County. Update, 12/7/17: New FHA loan limits for 2018 were announced on December 7, 2017. The revised limits will range from $294,515 in low-cost areas, up to $679,650 in high-cost areas. This page has been updated accordingly.

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FHA Loan Limits | Mortgage Mondays #97 The FHA county loan limits have increased for most of the country, effective in January 2018. As in most things, there is a specific formula used to determine what the loan limits will be in the various sections of the country.

FHA loan limits vary by county. They are determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and are typically calculated as a percentage of the conforming loan limits set by the Federal housing finance agency (FHFA).

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Jonathan Mannion’s résumé speaks for itself.

Having lensed some of the most seminal artists alive, Mannion has contributed such album covers as JAY-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter II, and so many more for artists like Gucci Mane, The Game, Rick Ross, Aaliyah, and Outkast, to name only a few. Mannion’s creative output has surely established him as one of the most foundational photographers working.

Last weekend, Mannion opened the doors to new exhibition titled Living Proof, hosted in partnership with STUDIOLO Berlin and Lukas Feireiss. The retrospective offered a rare glimpse into the workflow of Mannion from the 1990s to present, displayed via a selection of original contact sheets. The proof or contact sheet is a direct print of a roll or sequence of negatives, which is essentially the photographer’s first look at what he has captured on film, and provides a unique look at moments that would otherwise never see the light of day.

We caught up with Mannion in Berlin, where he shared some never-before-heard anecdotes from album cover shoots for Rick Ross’ Deeper Than Rap (2009), Sum 41’s All Killer No Filler (2001), Gucci Mane’s Everybody Looking (2016), JAY-Z’s In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1997), and DJ Khaled’s Grateful (2017).

Watch out for an extended cut coming soon, featuring further anecdotes from album cover shoots with Dipset, Ludacris, Eminem and others.

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STOP CORONA/ T-Shirt/ Black Dot

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A T-shirt made of 100% raw cotton with graphics by The Printer's Devil, a wood-block printing and letterpress studio based in London.

The graphics were originally designed for the posters in "Lockdown Lockup" series. The project was conceived in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic "lockdown," with "lockup" of hand-set type that is "locked in place" to be printed on the press.

In their words: Each work is a future souvenir of this strange and uncertain time. Inspired by and made during ‘lock down’ in London 2020. All the work is made in Isolation.

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    Arctic Air

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    MY BELIEF - I advised them of the problems with the supplied unit and they fully refunded my money. I can recommend them as an online shopping site. But as always - buyer beware.

    Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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    Arctic Air - waste of money

    I purchased an Arctic Air unit from My Belief. I received an "Antarctic Air" unit yesterday. It is nothing like the pictures they website show and the unit is not worth the money - AT ALL.

    It leaks - thank goodness I didn't set it on a wooden surface - it only damaged all the papers that I had on the same countertop.

    It offers a menu button that does NOTHING!

    It really did nothing to cool the air - I could easily get the same cooling result from a dollar store hand fan.

    Now, I'm not sure if the Antarctic Air is the cheap cousin to the Arctic Air and if the Arctic Air actually works any better, but regardless, My Belief advertised a product they did not provide and I am very unhappy with their service/product.

    How do people sleep at night sending crap to folks that pay good money and attempt to trust. How disappointing.

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Home > Our Sponsors

Sponsoring children

We have a number of wonderful sponsors who have set up a monthly standing order to Himalayan Children. Some sponsors donate a set amount per month to go towards the general fund for our sponsored children. Others prefer to sponsor an individual child and either make monthly donations or make a one-off payment per year for their child.

Kathy & Dave and Debbie tell their story below – if you would like to help too, please visit our how you can help page or contact us for more information.

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At a time when many charities are under intense pressure to justify how they spend every single penny that’s donated to them, Himalayan Children works in a refreshingly simple way.

No glitzy marketing campaigns, no swanky offices, and no CEO on a big fat salary. Everything donated to this charity is spent on providing education for children who would not otherwise enjoy that gift.

Seeing exactly how the money we give has been spent – including receiving letters from the child our donation has helped go to school – makes this charity special.

We know we’re making a positive difference to a child’s future.

That’s why we sponsor a child though Himalayan Children.

Debbie’s story

It is Gail’s passion to improve the lives of children and their families from her visits to Ladakh and the surrounding areas. She has shared life with her hosts, so she knows just how tough life can be for them.

Sharing her experiences upon her return I thought it would be nice to support Himalyan Children, and rather than jumping on a plane and experiencing it for myself, I opted for sponsorship.

Gail gave me a choice of children to sponsor and I chose to sponsor J. She was 3 at the time and I am now in my third year of sponsorship.

It is rewarding and enriching to receive letters from her mother with news of their family, and through sponsorship we bring hope for the whole family

I get regular updates of how J is doing at school it is encouraging to hear about her success and that she is enjoying school.

The beauty of this charity is that everything is accountable. Gail regularly visits and sends me photos of the family, which creates a family connection between our two families. I send them a letter with all my news and J is thrilled to receive these and proudly has her photo taken holding photos that I have sent of my family and Tom the puppy.

I do believe that sponsorship will make a profound difference to J’s life, family and community.


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“Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business combines advanced IT with vast experiences in infrastructure technologies to deliver solutions around the world by engaging in close dialogue with customers to understand challenges and jointly find solutions through ‘collaborative creation’.
In adopting this approach, our goal is to mobilize the collective efforts of the Hitachi Group to deliver innovations that can solve these challenges and lead the way by making a positive impact on our challenging world.”

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At Hitachi, we bring together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities. Through collaborative creation, Hitachi brings thinkers and doers together to drive innovation for a better future. Our advanced Social Innovation Business accelerates collaborative creation with our customers to resolve issues faced by society – combining advanced IT with operational technology (OT) and products and systems to provide total solutions. The shift toward the internet of things (IoT) propels innovation to a new level of possibility with the collection, integration and analysis of data at a level never before imaginable. Lumada, our open, highly flexible IoT platform, incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, promoting the creation of a wide range of digital solutions to drive Social Innovation for the benefit of all.

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Windows 8.1 and Junos Pulse – Installation Rolling Back

Jeesh, my third post in one day… Well, they’ve all been short. Anyway, if you’re here, your likely here because you’re having a problem installing Junos Pulse in Windows 8.1. Well the good news is, I can help. The bad news is, ditch the pulse client. More good news: You can connect to your companies VPN without any 3rd party software, simply head over to the “Network and Sharing Center” in your control panel, and click “create a new connection or network” as seen below:

Create a Network

From here, you can set up your connection rather easily by entering the requested information, it will grab your credentials the first time you attempt to connect to the VPN. So far, the SSL VPN has been working great while using this method. I hope you have the same luck!

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Everything you must know about how to wake up Gulliver and find his communicator parts in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

Animal Crossing New Horizons is available on the Nintendo Switch, and while mostly everyone is enjoying it, there are some like Bandai Namco who have complained about the inability to create more than one island per console. While this is an issue that is justifiably complained about, the game itself is largely a brilliant and necessary form of escapism during these unprecedented times. And, for those of you who require the help, here you’ll discover how to wake Gulliver up and how to find his communicator parts.

Despite being the only instalment on the Nintendo Switch, Animal Crossing New Horizons has plenty of old and new villagers to join your island. You’ll be joined by two others at the beginning of your adventure along with a trio of Nooks, and you’ll also be able to get an owl named Blather to join your island early-on to eventually create a museum.

But, in addition to all of the above, you’ll also quickly find a Donald Duck cosplayer named Gulliver sleeping on one of your beaches. Below you’ll find out how to wake him up and find his missing communicator parts.

How to wake up Gulliver in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Simply talk to Gulliver repeatedly for him to wake up in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

You’ll find Gulliver randomly sleeping on one of your beaches in Animal Crossing New Horizons, and he’ll eventually wake up so long as you keep pestering him.

If you couldn’t get him to abandon his sleep and couldn’t find him the next day, you needn’t threat as he’ll once again randomly wash up on your sandy shores.

When he eventually does wake up from his slumber, he’ll tell you that he’s missing five communicator parts and that he wants you to find them for him.

This is an easy task to complete but you’ll first need the shovel.

Where to find Gulliver’s communicator parts in Animal Crossing New Horizons

You’ll find Gulliver’s communicator parts beneath the sand of your Animal Crossing New Horizons beaches.

While traversing your beaches with a shovel in hand, you must dig up the tiny holes that squirt water and this’ll result in you getting a communicator part.

There isn’t any way to specifically point out each location, but you should be able to find all five relatively quick.

Once you’ve found all five of the missing communicator parts, all you need to do then is return to Gulliver and give them back to complete the mission.

Animal Crossing New Horizons is now available on Nintendo Switch.

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More Financial Wisdom from Solomon

Solomon had a lot of money. He wrote words about the subject so that you could have more money too. I have covered the big picture in Parts 1 and 2 of Bible Money Wisdom. Here, I will cover some specific nuggets of wisdom, wisdom directly related to wealth. As before, I warn you that the keys to prosperity aren’t visualization, positive thinking or other such fun magic. Solomon took a very conservative approach to wealth, perhaps a bit more conservative than necessary in this wealthy age, with its generous welfare system, subsidies and bankruptcy laws.

On the other hand, our leaders – both political and financial – would do well to heed more of Solomon’s wisdom, as I will demonstrate next.

Do Not Sign a Loan Guarantee!

Proverbs 11:

15 The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble,

but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure.

Proverbs 17:

18 The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge,

and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 22:

26 Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge

or who puts up security for debts.

27 If you do not have enough to pay,

your bed will be taken right out from under you!

(NET Bible®)

Solomon really, really, REALLY, didn’t like loan guarantees. American politicians, on the other hand, love them. Loan guarantees allow the government to pretend to lend out far more than it has – which buys a lot of votes, and directs a lot of other people’s money to projects favored by the current batch of congresscriminals.

Proverbs 6:

1 My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor,

and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

2 if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered,

and have been caught by the words you have spoken,

3 then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself,

because you have fallen into your neighbor's power:

go, humble yourself,

and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

4 Permit no sleep to your eyes

or slumber to your eyelids.

5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare,

and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.

(NET Bible®)

Loan guarantees have also brought this country many trillions of dollars in debt, and a host of financial crashes. The mortgage bubble that popped a few years ago was purely of the government’s making. The whole idea of securitizing mortgages was a government dream, with government chartered corporations to facilitate the folly.

Only lend what you are willing to put at risk. If you are parting with the money when making the loan, and tying up that money until the loan is due, you are much more likely to investigate the credit worthiness of the borrower. You will also make fewer “loans” since you run out of cash before over committing yourself – or the U.S. Treasury in the case of the irresponsible buffoons who inhabit Washington.

Loan guarantees and similar financial instruments encourage dangerous wishful thinking.

Get Rich Slowly

Proverbs 13:

11 Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away,

but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

Proverbs 20:

21 An inheritance gained easily in the beginning

will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 21:

5 The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty,

but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

(NET Bible®)

I had the misfortune of being very lucky when I first tried my hands at investing in stocks. I opened an account at Schwab and bought a few hundred shares of Atari at 1 1/16, and watched it zoom up to over 10 in half a year. A few years later I went in far deeper buying up shares of Be incorporated (they had a really cool computer operating system). I could have made a killing if I had gotten out after a quick run-up. I didn’t. I continued buying on the way down, even using leverage. I think I came out slightly ahead in the end, but it wasn’t by much.

There is a magic to making money you aren’t used to having too quickly, too easily – a dark magic, a curse. Solomon described it thousands of years ago, but the story continues today. Read of the movie stars, sports champions, lottery winners, etc. who went from rags to riches to bankruptcy.

There is something to be said for going full-on conservative after a big win, to get used to having the wealth long enough so that it feels real, and that losing it would be a real loss.

There is also a magic to thinking small, to earning “little by little” as described in Proverbs 13:11 above. Incremental gains are easier to find than the big wins, and usually involve far less risk.

Proverbs 12:

11 The one who works his field will have plenty of food,

but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

Proverbs 28:

19 The one who works his land will be satisfied with food,

but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

20 A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings,

but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

(NET Bible®)

Gold rushes happen – both literal and figurative. Some people make quick fortunes during such events. Far more work hard with little or less to show for it. Solomon suggests that you play the odds, and opt for more deterministic wealth. Had I followed his advice over the course of my career, I would be far wealthier than I am today.

That said, I still continue to read those who made the “quick” wealth. It is fun reading. And they do reveal some still useful wisdom along with that which is quickly dated. But I have noticed a common pattern: most “quick” fortunes had a much longer lead-up than advertised. The rags part of the rags-to-riches story is often because the author tried going for the quick fortune a dozen times or more before finally succeeding. Other times, the author started with rather more than featured – but you can still see if you read carefully. For example, Tim Ferris of the Four Hour Workweek is the son of a doctor in a wealthy part of the country, had a long time fascination with exercise science, and took some neuro science courses at Princeton. These are the multi-year prerequisites to his successful supplement company, which he was able to outsource down to four hours per week on his part. (Start a successful business that you can sell and you can get down to a zero hour workweek…) The book has some useful ideas, and I still read his blog. But some of the book’s recommendations for readers without his impressive set of prerequisites strike me as rather shady.

Use That Thar Wisdom Thingy

Proverbs 13:

16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge,

but a fool displays his folly.

Proverbs 14:

15 A naive person believes everything,

but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

(NET Bible®)

In the first two parts of this series, I compiled a great deal on the process of gathering wisdom. Here, Solomon reminds us to use that wisdom.

The human mind is quite capable of compartmentalizing. It is possible to understand probability theory, and still be suckered into playing slot machines or the lottery. It is possible to understand a fair amount of economics and still be suckered by an evil investment advisor who offers investments that are way too good to be true. Just ask those who turned over their savings to Bernie Madoff.

Do your research. Know the business you intend to enter. You probably shouldn’t open a restaurant if you have never worked in a restaurant. (Exception: if you have capital to burn, it may make sense to start a hobby scale business in order to learn. Just expect to lose money until you have learned.)

Then use the wisdom that you have gained from experience, mentors, reading, etc. Beware of wishful thinking, and glib hucksters. Run the numbers.

Master a Skill

Proverbs 22:

29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?

He will take his position before kings;

he will not take his position before obscure people.

(NET Bible®)

Here is perhaps the most conservative approach of all to a comfortable life: master a useful skill – or set of skills. Just be aware of the cost. It takes a lot of deliberate practice to become a true master at anything that pays well. (Do a web search on the phrase “deliberate practice” to learn what that means. Essentially, it entails doing a whole lot of drill on aspects of a skill – such as playing scales if you want to be a musician – with conscious effort to attain something close to perfection, and then moving on to the next aspect.)

By the way, if you have already mastered a useful skill, you may well be in for some “fast” money. It’s just a matter of cashing in on what you have mastered. What looks like fast money is often the endgame of a much longer game, one that often extends into childhood.

Likewise, if you have partial mastery, you may profit greatly by taking it to the next level by devising appropriate deliberate practice drills to transcend your current level. Play is a great way to gain partial mastery, but it can take serious drill to take it up to the profitable level.

Reputation and Connections – Quite Useful

Proverbs 22:

1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth,

good favor more than silver or gold.

(NET Bible®)

Some of the gurus in the “millionaire mindset” field show examples of wealthy people who lost everything and bounced back very quickly. They ascribe it to some mysterious mindset.

I suggest it is more about skills, reputation, and connections. Yes, being born into old money provides automatic connections, as well as etiquette, language patterns, and a shared set of hobbies, sports, literature, etc. The latter are less important in this sensitive age, but they can still be useful. But it is more important to simply avoid being a jerk. As I covered in Part 2, Solomon had much to say against making enemies, and I didn’t cover it all. Get out your Bible and read all of Proverbs for the full dose.

As for making connections, try this:

Proverbs 18:

6 A person's gift makes room for him,

and leads him before important people.

(NET Bible®)

If you want to meet people worth knowing, get involved in a good cause. If you don’t have money, donate time. If you show up and do, when others don’t, you will get known. (This was a big upside to my political activism days. Other causes than fringe politics can get you before even more important people.)

Deferred Gratification – the Real Secret to Success

Proverbs 24:

27 Establish your work outside and get your fields ready;

afterward build your house.

(NET Bible®)

The West is wealthy today because it is capital intensive. We have tools which make tools which make tools. We invest billions and billions of dollars educating people to design, maintain and operate these tools.

What holds for society holds for individuals as well. That which you can make directly by hand is generally of far less value than that which results from less direct approaches. The McDonald brothers developed a system of producing hamburgers quickly. That system resulted in immense profits for the corporation that resulted. The same was true in Solomon’s day. You had to plow, plant, weed and harvest to get sufficient food, given the population of his day. A low overhead approach to food – hunting and gathering – only supports a small population.

To build capital requires working more and spending less. It generally involves living poorer than you would otherwise have to. I have covered hard work elsewhere. Let’s see what Solomon had to say about thrift.

Proverbs 12:

9 Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant,

than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

Proverbs 13:

7 There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing;

another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth.

(NET Bible®)

A good place to start is mindset. Not millionaire mindset, but humility. A great deal of what we spend money on is for status. If you think in terms of deferring status vs. deferring spending, you may be more successful in the latter. And yes, Solomon was talking about deferring.

Proverbs 22:

4 The reward for humility and fearing the LORD

is riches and honor and life.

(NET Bible®)

The good news today is that you can save money and keep some status by being an environmentalist. At least, you don’t need an expensive big house or a succession of big shiny cars to have status among the environmentally conscious. (On the other hand, you can blow your bank account on organic foods, electric cars, alternative energy, etc. if you aren’t careful.) See the Early Retirement Extreme or Mister Money Mustache blogs for examples.

Solomon also suggests going easy on the sensual pleasures:

Proverbs 21:

17 The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person;

whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

20 There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise,

but a foolish person devours all he has.

(NET Bible®)

And also on the socializing:

Proverbs 18:

24 A person who has friends may be harmed by them,

but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

(NET Bible®)

These two wealth sinks can be combined:

Proverbs 23:

20 Do not spend time among drunkards,

among those who eat too much meat,

21 because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished,

and drowsiness clothes them with rags.

(NET Bible®)

And yes, excessive alcohol can be quite pernicious. (The description of a hangover below is hilarious.)

Proverbs 20:

1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler;

whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

Proverbs 23:

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?

Who has contentions? Who has complaints?

Who has wounds without cause? Who has dullness of the eyes?

30 Those who linger over wine,

those who go looking for mixed wine.

31 Do not look on the wine when it is red,

when it sparkles in the cup,

when it goes down smoothly.

32 Afterward it bites like a snake,

and stings like a viper.

33 Your eyes will see strange things,

and your mind will speak perverse things.

34 And you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea,

and like one who lies down on the top of the rigging.

35 You will say, "They have struck me, but I am not harmed!

They beat me, but I did not know it!

When will I awake? I will look for another drink."

(NET Bible®)

Feedback and Financial Freedom

Proverbs 10:

15 The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city,

but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

Proverbs 22:

7 The rich rule over the poor,

and the borrower is servant to the lender.

(NET Bible®)

The poor are “brought to ruin” by poverty. The wealthy are protected. The wealthy also have freedom and power. By such mechanisms the wealth gap remains large despite the efforts of egalitarian politicians. The government could reduce the effect – I describe how in the red books on this site – but you cannot eliminate it without wrecking the economy.

The effect also shows why advancing “little by little” can lead to large fortunes. A surge of thrift and hard work can lead to debt reduction, which leads to a better credit rating, which leads to lower interest rates, which leads to further debt reduction. Financial equity leads to a better bargaining position, both for employment and financing terms. Further equity can make investing worthwhile, even with conservative investments. Those who are accredited investors can legally make insider profits, by investing in corporations before they go public. (Beware! This can also be very risky.)

So, even if your ambitions are grand, you may well be better off focusing on some lesser ambitions first, ambitions you can likely achieve using Solomon’s conservative approach.


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Online petition opens debate over scientific base of homoeopathy

change_3105677bHomoeopaths say the campaign started in the wake of the Centre starting a separate Ministry for Ayush

An online petition asking the Kerala State government to stop admitting students to homoeopathy courses on the ground that the 200-year old system of medical practice is ‘unscientific’ and a counter-initiative by a homoeopathy body alleging a bid to ‘eliminate homoeopathy competition’ in the health-care sector have triggered intense online debate on the question of scientific base or lack of it in the alternative medical system founded by Samuel Hahnemann.

The debate was triggered by an online petition started a few days ago as part of a campaign by a group of science enthusiasts and freethinkers warning students not to choose homoeopathy for their studies. The campaign is timed to coincide with the process of admitting students in professional colleges in the State. A counter-online petition has also been initiated by a homoeopathy organisation alleging that the anti-homoeopathy campaign is based on ‘baseless allegations out of sheer bias.’

Jithin Mohandas, a blogger and sceptic, who launched the online petition to the Education and Health Ministries in the State, said thousands of talented students scoring high marks in the medical entrance examination joined government-approved homoeopathy medical colleges under the expectation that homoeopathy was a scientific health-care system.

The counter-petition launched by Sreevals Menon of the Global Homeopathy Foundation said the campaign against homoeopathy had been started in the wake of the Central government’s starting of a separate Ministry for Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) and the development and funding of the Ayush Department at the State level.

“The petition against homoeopathy is a deliberate attack on the homoeopathy system,” said Shybu Rajan, president of the Institution of Homoeopaths Kerala (IHK).

Alleging that some people involved in the rationalist movement were behind the campaign, he told The Hindu that it was the government’s responsibility to promote further researches on homoeopathy medicines.

Homoeopath Prashobh Kumar, who is member of the Central Council of Homeopathy, alleged some vested interest groups, including pharmaceutical companies, were behind the campaign against homoeopathy. He said there were 197 homoeopathy medical colleges all over the country. Homoeopathy as an alternative health-care system was regulated by the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, he said.

  1. This may well be the beginning of coordinated attacks financed and sponsored by Pharma surrogates. It happened in the U.S., in the U.K., in Australia, in Canada etc. The homeopathic community needs to seek laws to prevent these attacks.

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Hope Channel International will be launching a new television program entitled, “Revival for Mission” that will premiere on Hope Channel every Friday, starting September 6, 2019 at 8:30pm (EST).

Hosted by Pastors Ted Wilson and Derek Morris, Revival for Mission will be a weekly half-hour program that will explore ways people are actively serving the community around them. The mission-focused television series will highlight both the value and impact of mission work through weekly interviews with individuals currently engaged in mission, both domestically and abroad. The program will feature a monthly “field” episode where Pastor Wilson will be on-location, sharing inspiring stories of people who are actively engaged in mission around the world.

“Revival for Mission focuses on Christ-centered, biblical living with many areas of emphasis including Christ’s purpose for our lives, stories of personal mission outreach, and recounting experiences that change lives through the power of the Holy Spirit,” shared Wilson.

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Ted N.C. Wilson is President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, and the son of former Seventh-day Adventist world President, Neal C. Wilson and Elinor E. Wilson, Wilson spent part of his childhood in Egypt. Wilson has served in various capacities, both domestically and abroad and has a heart for mission.

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Phonesuite, a leading provider of communications solutions for the hotel industry for more than 25 years, announced that it will launch the Exceptional Service ACD Call Center Module at HITEC 2017, with onsite demos available throughout the show at Phonesuite booth #1319.

This latest Phonesuite product offering integrates seamlessly with its existing Managed VOICE platform, offering real-time monitoring and analytics to help hotels reduce the costs associated with managing guest service requests, increase their staff response time, and subsequently elevate the guest experience.

The Exceptional Service ACD Call Center Module was designed by Phonesuite as a cost-effective, web-based application that can be deployed in one hotel, or across an entire portfolio, by leveraging Phonesuite’s cloud-based platform. It enables front desk and service desk supervisors to more effectively manage personnel and guest interactions through real-time dashboard analytics, monitoring and reporting and transparency of their agents and call activity in one or multiple queues per supervisor. Key features of the ACD Call Center Module include Listen, Whisper and Call Take-Over modes, along with management alarms for call duration, agent availability and wait time per queue.

In regard to the new product launch, Phonesuite CEO Frank Melville stated, “This latest innovation from Phonesuite is significant in that this product was conceived earlier this year during our Game Changer Innovation Summit. We brought together top hospitality influencers to solicit their input in order to challenge us to take our hotel PBX to the next level. The ACD Call Center Module represents the first step in this process, with features that improve reporting and bring greater transparency of staff response time. We are excited to debut this product at HITEC and we’ll continue to strive to create and deliver tools that the hospitality industry needs today and into the future to empower their staff and better serve their guests.”

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One of the largest natural treasures of Catalonia is the Aigüestortes National Park and the Lake of San Mauricio, the only national park in our community. Located in the heart of the Pyrenees of Lleida, it is the most genuine representation of the high mountain and is unique due to the majesty of its landscapes and the richness of the flora and fauna it houses.

The park is planted with firs and centennial black pine forests and it is watered by almost 200 lakes of high mountain, where the chamois, the grouse, the marmota and the mythical bearded vulture find refuge.
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City Hotel Rembrandt Square is now seeking part-time receptionists to join our Front Office team for the afternoon and night shifts.

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City Hotel Rembrandt Square is a two-star hotel located in the heart of the nightlife district of Amsterdam. Our hotel is always fully booked by youngsters that come to party in Amsterdam, or travellers and families that want to explore the Netherlands.

We work in an international environment and where all our communication is in English (Dutch not required). We have a great Front Office team, which is available 24/7 for our guests and we make sure we do our best for them. Our reception team is responsible for all the arrivals in the hotel, processing the check-ins, check-outs, reservations and handling payments.

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This offshore racing hub gives skippers and their crews, who have made this submarine base their home port, the opportunity to get their boats ready for major races and breaking records.

LORIENT LA BASE is the number one offshore racing hub in the world. Our location close to the dock makes the VICTOR HUGO hotel the ideal place to stay. The number 13 bus between LA BASE and the Station stops in front of the hotel. Our port-side location in the city centre gives skippers, crews, families and businesses working at LA BASE the opportunity to enjoy the best of the city while being able to reach the dock in 5 minutes by car, less than 10 minutes by bus or by boat from the marina, just around the corner from the VICTOR HUGO hotel.


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Harts Woodworking Ltd
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
13 April 2016
Harts Woodworking designed, manufactured and installed our stunning kitchen. Andy immediately understood what we wanted and produced detailed drawings and costings. Andy and his team were incredibly easy to work with. They came on site at a time convenient to us and talked through every aspect of the works. No one was ever late for an appointment with us. Our budget was kept to. In order to try and keep a handle on costs, we ordered our appliances over the Internet. Harts were very accommodating and took delivery of all of the appliances at their workshops and then brought them on to site at the right stage of the works. During the installation our home was kept as clean and tidy as possible in the midst of installing a new kitchen! A real pride was taken in the work. The kitchen was left clean at the end of each day and no mess was made elsewhere in the house. The quality of finish is excellent. Almost 3 years on and there have been no issues with the kitchen at all. Save for my leaning on the bin drawer too heavily. And Andy came and sorted that out very quickly. Since then Harts have also designed and built 2 large built in oak book cases and a utility cupboard for us, all to the same high standard.
Christopher Peters Kitchens and Interiors
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
6 April 2017
We are delighted with the kitchen and sitting room cupboard we purchased from Christopher Peters. The whole process from the first site visit to completion went very smoothly. Chris is extremely knowledgeable and works hard to make sure the design is not only functional, but looks good too. The quality of the product and the service we received were excellent.
Minerva of Hereford
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
18 February 2018
Friendly, reliable and polite. They listened carefully to what we wanted and also suggested some ideas to improve the brief while not trying to sell or raise the cost. Nothing was too much trouble. They arrived on the date previously arranged and worked really hard with a smile on their faces . They were eager to please and were only satisfied with their work if it was of a very high standard and if it pleased us. They stuck to the budget and were not expensive. They exceeded our expectations to the extent that we have arranged for them to come back to carry out more work for us.
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
8 September 2016
I've worked with Contour Kitchens on a number of projects and met both their staff and clients. The finished kitchens have all been designed and installed to the highest standard with clean finishes and attention to detail. I'm always intrigued to see the new design features and appliances that have been installed such as the Quooker tap or the Bora hob with integrated extractor fan. There is always a great rapport between the staff and clients when I've met everyone on site at the end stage of projects. Clients have commented on how smoothly projects have run and how helpful Contour Kitchens have been throughout the design and installation process. I would highly recommend Contour Kitchens to anyone.
Harrison and Pope
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
11 September 2019
Flawless service from start to finish. Phil was incredibly helpful with all aspects of the design process, and we are so happy with our beautiful new kitchen! Could not recommend them enough.
Obsidian Interiors
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
1 August 2020
Lizzie at Obsidian was a pleasure to deal with. Handled my never ending list of questions and changes very well and we couldn’t be happier with our bathrooms
Woodchester Cabinet Makers
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
19 August 2016
As local flooring company Precious Stone, we have supported Woodchester Cabinet Makers with their projects for the last eight years providing and installing flooring for their clients. Their workshop is a hive of activity with all the latest machinery and an abundance of old school craftsmen using hand lathes and traditional tools along side the lasers and bench saws. Carry on through the smell of wood shavings to a fully kitted out showroom with oodles of ideas and inspiration. There you will meet Lisa who is positive and extremely welcoming. Tim Buckingham is the Owner/Designer and a an enthusiastic charming character, full of ideas which he hand drawers for you in his studio. Their designs and level of craftsmanship is second to none in my opinion, they really do care about your project from start to finish. Lee, the business partner to Tim, fronts the installation team and makes sure that everything goes to plan with your new kitchen installation. He has a great eye for detail and makes sure you are 100% happy with the end result. Choosing marble worktops, stone floors, underfloor heating decisions, colour of units to building works and decorating! they cover eveything... Well Worth a visit...
Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
31 August 2016
We found the customer service provided to be very good. John was a pleasure to deal with and the designs he produced demonstrated he had really listened to our requirements.
Rogiet Property Services
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
18 December 2014
We employed this company to completely refit a bathroom. The work was quite complex and involved moving the bath and WC to different positions. There was also a considerable amount of ancillary work required. The work was all carried out by the proprietor of the company who worked very hard and continuously from start to finish. It was completed in just over two weeks. We were away on holiday for the first week and had no qualms about leaving the house whilst the work was going on as we had employed RPS before and found the owner to be completely trustworthy. Arrangements had been made some time previously for the work to start on a particular day and this is what happened. We are very pleased with the standard of workmanship and the overall outcome of the project.
MGE Interiors Ltd
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Kitchen Designers
19 March 2018
Mike and his small team at MGE Interiors have created my perfect kitchen. Nothing was too much trouble. During the design process, Mike was more than happy to talk through any concerns I had and come up with workable solutions. The layout that Mike created wasn't something we'd considered before, but everyone agrees that it's great and works so well in our new space. Mike doesn't just plonk standard-sized kitchen units into a design program - he carefully considers symmetry and style, as well as functionality, and can create a kitchen with bespoke-sized units thus avoiding fillers and ugly gaps. He also knows his stuff when it comes to electrical layouts and liaised with our builder, electrician and plumber. I'm so glad I chose Mike to work with.
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There was a period of time I couldn't fly without experiencing a panic attack

Ten years ago my fear of flying was extreme. I often couldn’t fly without a panic attack. Five years ago, less anxious but still nervous, I took mild sedatives for any flight over an hour. I recently flew from Japan to Boston leisurely reading, napping and enjoying snacks without a pit in my stomach or clenched fingers on the armrest every time we hit turbulence. I can’t say I’m cured, but lots of reading about it, talking to pilots and flight attendants, and more than 30 flights in 2017 helped me overcome the worst of it. I no longer hate flying.

What is a fear of flying

While 12% of Americans are said to have a phobia of flying, another 25% have some degree of anxiety when boarding an aircraft. In the last ten years, I definitely shifted between intense fear and mild nervousness. Mine was a fear of crashing, but others suffer from mild claustrophobia to feeling of a lack of control.

How to manage your fear

There’s no quick fix, but here’s what the experts recommend for more comfortable flights on even the longest haul.

  • Understand turbulence isn’t going to bring the plane down. While terrifying, it’s pretty normal for most flights.
  • Sit in the front of the plane or over the wings. Turbulence feels more aggressive the further you are towards the back.
  • Take a flying lesson and go up in a small plane. While it seems counterintuitive, the act of learning about the mechanics and understanding what’s behind each sound and bump will help your brain to process it next time you’re on a commercial flight.
  • Attend an educational seminar given by airlines meant to demystify flying and help you overcome fears. British Airways holds regular Flying with Confidence classes at airports around London, and Air France provides Stress-Free Flying Workshops at both airports in Paris. Though these are both costly options.

There’s no magic solution, but I’m here to tell you it’s possible to overcome the anxiety and even look forward to plane rides. I love my time flying now as I’m blissfully disconnected from devices and have the chance to sip a cocktail and watch a movie or read a book free of distraction.

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Super(natural?) savings

Kris Kobach contends that he could cut nearly $2 billion from the cost of Kansas Medicaid budget.

The hard-line conservative Republican running for governor sees a way to cut those costs by adopting direct primary care, also known as concierge care.

It’s a small part of the private health insurance market today. Typically, a patient pays a flat, Netflix-like subscription fee to cover mostly unlimited access to a doctor’s office instead of using conventional health insurance. It’s basically a way to promise income to physicians and cap costs for the patient while trimming away the hassles and expense of insurance claims.

The catch is that it doesn’t cover care from specialists or long-term care — the priciest part of the state’s Medicaid bills.

And there’s the rub. Reporting by Nomin Ujiyediin showed a certain, um, implausibility to Kobach’s claim.

The bulk of any savings from direct primary care would come, of course, from primary care.

The elderly and disabled make up about a fourth of the people getting Medicaid or the related Children’s Health Insurance Program in Kansas. But they account for 70 percent of KanCare’s spending. And most of the cost of covering them isn’t primary care. Rather, it’s the cost of long-term and nursing home care.

In fact, in 2016, the state spent just $315 on million physician services and outpatient care — essentially the area where Kobach contends the state can cut costs by $1.9 billion.

Kobach’s campaign doesn’t give much explanation, but Ujiyediin breaks things down for you.

Spoiler alert

Greg Orman’s independent run for the U.S. Senate looked so promising in 2014 that the Democrat in the race dropped out to give him a clear shot at Republican incumbent Pat Roberts. A three-way race, went the thinking, would clinch things for the GOP.  Orman made Roberts sweat, but couldn’t beat him.

This year Kansas has, guess what, a three-way race for a major statewide office. Yet this time it’s Orman who’s seen as the guy who could split the vote just enough to leave the Republican — Kobach — with a winning plurality in the governor’s race.

The latest episode of the “My Fellow Kansans” podcast talks at length with Orman and examines his wild-card status in a race where polls show him struggling to break out of single figures. It’s worth a listen.

Polarized lenses

Polls tell us the fight for the 2nd Congressional District — basically the eastern third of Kansas, minus the Kansas City suburbs — is as close a call as you’ll find in the country.

The seat’s been in Republican hands for a while. But U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins isn’t running for re-election. Democrat Paul Davis, a former state representative, lost a run for governor four years ago but won within the district. He’s up against a newcomer to politics, Army combat veteran Steve Watkins.

Much about the race reflects national red-v.-blue animosity, notable in a series of attack ads run by the campaigns and outside groups.

Jim McLean went to a debate between the candidates Monday night and picked up on a moment that is All-America, All-2018.

How, the candidates were asked, can they bridge the country’s increasingly ugly political divide?

For starters, Watkins suggested, just elect more Republicans.

“You know, it’s the Democratic Party here that, among other things, they’re calling for mob politics.”

Davis: “His idea of how we cure this divide is more partisanship.”

Speaking of tribalism ...

How you read this tweet — hearty agreement with the inherent criticism of racism, or angry rejection of that snowflake-sensitive premise — probably says a lot about how you’re feeling about politics these days.

Ah, democracy.

Get out of jail (not so free) card

Dan Margolies has been documenting the way prisoners held at the Leavenworth Detention Center had their conversations with attorneys listened to by prosecutors.

The latest case has ended with a woman being released early from a prison sentence because prosecutors listened to her phone calls with her attorneys.

Rural reboot

About three years ago, the Federal Communications Commission decided it would auction off access to 5G frequencies (the wireless folks make big promises about this coming technology) by census tracts.

That was encouraging to smaller internet companies. Census tracts are relatively small. They typically cover 2,500 to 8,000 people. Small companies figured they could afford to bid for those licenses, and hoped to beam some form of broadband to local customers.

On Tuesday, the FCC decided instead to sell (cell?) those frequencies in bigger, county-sized chunks. The big telecoms such as Verizon and AT&T prefer that. They want to cover large swaths and don’t want to bother with tiny sections. Plus, their size will give them an advantage in bidding against the smaller players.

Ujiyediin reports the smaller operators now worry, with the FCC changing course, that they’ll be priced out of the game. They also say Big Wireless won’t have the same incentive to spend money on infrastructure in rural areas when the overwhelming majority of their customers care chiefly about coverage in cities and suburbs.

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