CATCHING UP
(Photo: ibikeburlington.blogspot).
With the hub bub of the recent Election which for some reason I thought was pretty important and the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination there were a few items of note we missed. So here we go….A VIDEO SCRAPBOOK
WVIA Public Media has started production on a one hour show called "'Back in the Day". This is a pilot project that they hope to make in to an ongoing series.
The show consists of people in our region telling their personal stories reflecting back on the area's rich history.
It's a nostalgic look back in time highlighting places and events throughout Northeastern and Central Pa.
There will be six to seven segments in the hour long show. In addition to stories, they will be looking for people that have film, video or photos of the events or places they are reflecting back on.
Here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqozUGAL0pY&feature=share&list=UUMXHwsyBEY2-cL5rMVUuKXA
HEALTH CARE OPTIONS
A few weeks ago, The Talker’s David J Madeira sent me a link on some alternatives that the Republicans proposed to The Affordable Health Care Act. Here’s what he wrote and here are are those links:"David Yonki - please. You are better than that. Just because you fundamentally disagree with market-based approaches doesn't mean the don't exist and weren't put forward by Republicans." https://grabien.com/feature.php?id=9&from=allfeatures"
Thanks David.
REVAMPED FITNESS SITE
Our friend Dr. Joe Leonardi has done a relaunch of his Fitness program called “Obesity Undone”. Dr Leonardi takes you on a very personal journey into fitness and weight loss. Here’s his new links to “Obesity Undone" You Tube videos. http://www.youtube.com/blogs/fatthenfitnow
WORKERS SHOCKED
I laughed out loud when I read a story yesterday in the Times Leader regarding the shock County employees had in terms of the raising cost of their health care. County Manager Bob Lawton proposed that the workers pay a larger deductible of about $500.00. Co pays would go from $10.00 to $25.00 for Doctor's visits. This has been a standard in prate industry for years. Most plans in private industry now have $750.00 deductibles for the more expensive plans an d a $1500.00 individual deductible for the ones that will cost less. For hospitalization, there are !0 and 20% co pays. Their 10% contribution to health care would be at the max for single coverage $900.00 according to published reports in the Times Leader. That's $75.00 a month or $37.50 a pay period.The County Union is of course whining and saying this is not a good thing because the County Workers won't be able to afford it.
Private industry would love to get back in the rewind machine and get those $500.00 deductibles.
I'm sure I'll be accused of being jealous of county workers and bashing them but the facts are the facts. Lawton's health care offer is generous and would be lauded by people who work in the private sector.
LEAD ON KILLER
It seems like there is a lead on the killer of Mike Olney, DeeJay Mo. Apparently the police have taken a look at the cell records of a person of interest as well as impounding a Mercedes police think that might have been the car used in the shooting. The driver of the sweet ride is Rhamel Steve Lambert who was found driving the car in possession of a controlled substance. He must be an investment banker to drive a car like that, right?TRANSPORTATION BILL PASSES
With former Governors endorsing the Transportation Bill, the House and Senate finally passed it. This bill needed to be passed because our roads are a mess and our bridges are falling apart. I'm not thrilled about the gas tax but hope that there is more accountability i terms of where the money goes these projects. Let's have the Legislators set up a time table, report card and score card to see how much is being spent and how much will get done.MEDIA MATTERS
Here are the videos from Friday when I was on WBRE and WYLN TV 35 speaking about the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. Brittany Sweeney of WBRE and Ann Gownley were great. One slip up on the WYLN Interview, when I was speaking about Kennedy's Bay of Pigs Triumph, I meant to say the "Cuban Missile Crisis Triumph". I felt bad about it until I watched Friday's Morning Joe on DVR and saw Scarborough mix up Ruby and Oswald. Here are the cuts: