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Home Smoking Bans Prevent Teens From Lighting Up

2008-09-07T18:02:00.001-07:00

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Chicago Tribune Examines How Health Care Is Playing In Presidential Election, Among Voters

2008-08-28T18:11:00.001-07:00

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Both presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) have announced "elaborate -- just very different -- health care plans," the Chicago Tribune reports.

In late weeks, Obama and McCain have focused on early issues -- such as the warfare in Iraq, the thriftiness, gasoline prices and national security -- and some polls get found that health upkeep is "languishing far slow" other issues as top concerns for voters, according to the Tribune. While health fear appeared as "daily fodder in the debate all over which candidate would do a better job as president" during the Democratic presidential primary campaign, the Tribune reports that the "silence is deafening" on the way out during the general election campaign.

Reaction
Obama spokesperson Bill Burton said, "The issue of health attention may be getting less attention than it deserves from the media, just it's still a crown concern for voters and among the top issues that Sen. Obama talks about on the campaign trail."

Tucker Bounds, a spokesperson for McCain, acknowledges that, although health tending issues get not received a large amount of attention in the ecumenical election cause, they "could hardly escape the conversation each campaigner will hold with voters" because of the "double-dyed contrast" in their proposals.

Anna Greenberg, a Democratic pollster, aforementioned, "For a lot of people world Health Organization have health insurance, they are remunerative more for health care, but it may not show up as concretely as remunerative $70 to fill their gas tank."

According to Republican pollster Gary Ferguson, world Health Organization specializes in health tutelage, despite the lack of attention to health forethought, the government issue remains role of overall economic concerns.

Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation, said that, although gas prices ar the "canary yellow in the coal mine" for economical concerns, "when you probe, when you ask people what's bothering you around the saving right now, in economic downturns -- problems paying for health care and health insurance really hulk large." He added, "After people's fixations paying for gas prices, problems paid for wellness care ar right at the peak with job issues."

In Congress, Democratic and Republican staffers have begun to fulfill in preparation for the consideration of health guardianship legislation following year, careless of which candidate becomes president. Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.), chair of the House Democratic Caucus, added that health care is an important issue in House races nationwide and that he expects Obama to speak the government issue next week during the Democratic National Convention in Denver (Zuckman, Chicago Tribune, 8/21).

Editorial Addresses Obama Comments on Single-Payer System
A recent program line by Obama that he would "'probably go ahead with a single-payer'" wellness care system if he was "'designing a system from scratch'" indicated his support for the "idea of a health care market -- or nonmarket -- alone run by the government," a Wall Street Journal editorial states. According to the editorial, most "liberals support single-payer, aka 'Medicare for All,' because it would carry off the net motive, which by their lights is the reason Americans are uninsured."

Obama "takes a more soften campaign line, though we suppose exactly about everything is 'moderate' compared to a add up government putsch," the editorial states. "Obama's health tutelage plan includes a taxpayer-funded insurance programme, much like Medicare simply open to everyone," and seeks to "displace current private insurance coverage and switch people to the default government pick," according to the editorial.

The editorial states, "What's new is Mr. Obama's sander political packaging." The editorial states, "With good rationality, critics often call this a back entrance route to a centrally planned health care bureaucratism," adding, "For all his lawyerly qualifications, Mr. Obama has basically admitted that his proposal is genuinely the front door" (Wall Street Journal, 8/21).

Broadcast Coverage

NBC's "Nightly News" on Wednesday included analysis from NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd on a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll on the presidential election. Among other results, the poll found that 48% of voters believe Obama would address health care more efficaciously, compared with 27% world Health Organization believe McCain would address the emergence more in effect (Curry, "Nightly News," NBC, 8/20).

In addition, NPR's "Morning Edition" on Wednesday reported on how both candidates this week discussed health care and other concerns for veterans during the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars convention (Horsley, "Morning Edition," NPR, 8/20).

Reprinted with kind permission from hypertext transfer protocol://www.kaisernetwork.org. You can view the integral Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, hunt the archives, or sign up for email deliverance at hypertext transfer protocol://www.kaisernetwork.

Indie band does the business on 'Dragons' Den'

2008-08-08T18:06:00.001-07:00

He is a middle-aged telecoms tycoon maybe looking to recapture his youth. They are a group of musicians with plenty of youth only not much money.

Today sees the launch unmatchable of the more unusual partnerships in British business when Peter Jones, the Dragons' Den entrepreneur, invests �75,000 of his own money into marketing an aspirant pop band.

Until recently Hamfatter, a Cambridge quintet, whose music has been compared to Belle and Sebastian and The Divine Comedy, were a struggling indie band drudging away on the "john circuit". They had standard a couple of offers from record labels but were put off by the draconian terms and conditions they would induce to sign.

So instead they decided on a rather unconventional pitch for investiture on the BBC2 show Dragons' Den where budding entrepreneurs attempt to sway five financial backers to fund their ideas and innovations.

Tonight, viewers of the show will see Mr Jones captivated by the band's performance and agree to invest in the isthmus in return for 30 per penny of any profits. Both sides say they take in come up with an entirely new business model for the music industry.

Rather than sign away the ownership of their songs to a label that would then pocket the vast majority of royalties in exchange for financial backing, the band decided to create Hamfatter Ltd, a registered company in which the set members act as directors, retaining all the rights and complete creative control.

Jamie Turner, the band's manager, said the idea to pitch their band to Dragons' Den came after they received offers from a mates of major record labels but decided the footing were merely not good enough. He said that even with Mr Jones taking a 30 per cent cut, the band will still make 10 times as much money in royalties because in that location is no record label pocketing the them. "The bands on the big labels volition be lucky to make perhaps 30p on an album if they're lucky," he aforementioned. "The record label takes the rest. We'll make about �3.50. It's the deal of the century."

Hamfatter's frontman, Eoin O'Mahony, said: "A major percentage of our pitch was to prove the Dragons how wasteful record companies are. We told them that last year, with a budget of �5,000, we released an album, recorded a video for simply �750 and got ourselves on to the radio receiver and into the charts. Can you imagine someone like EMI spending simply �750 on a video?"

The band is working on an record album for release next class, and a new single, "The Girl I Love", is knocked out this workweek.

Mr Turner added: "If it is successful, then we would hope to be able to truly push the concept fore and get other bands on a similar deal. If it's not and so I suppose Peter Jones has bought himself the most expensive CD in existence."

Self-aware liquid body substance redeems Hamfatter

By Elisa Bray

It takes some guts to call your band Hamfatter. While unpleasantly conjuring up cured kernel, it's likewise a term in theatrical slang substance a third-rate performer. It suggests this Cambridge-educated trio have a good signified of humor.

Apply this sentiment to their songs � lightsome numbers that are more pop than the indie genre they define on their MySpace page � and Hamfatter serve up a refreshing burst of guitar drink down.

The single "The Girl I Love" is a buoyant vocal so catchy it could have been made for national radiocommunication play lists. They skirt dangerously come together to the obvious radio-friendly guitar pop up and broad lyrics of Scouting For Girls, but their horns and strings-fuelled orchestration that echoes Belle and Sebastian, and their self-aware humor, just close to redeem them.

The combination of building string section, tinkling gaudy piano with over-blown vocals from isaac Bashevis Singer Eoin O'Mahony in "How Sweet It Is" is verging on show tune backed by big band.

Aside from the touch ballads there's little depth to be found, but the melodies a-plenty all saunter along gleefully and enjoyably enough.

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Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons

2008-07-01T14:14:00.001-07:00

Artist: Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons

   Genre(s):
Rock & Roll

Discography:

Anthology

Year:
Tracks: 26

David Beckham - Beckhams A Big Boy On Giant Ad

2008-06-19T01:06:00.001-07:00

Soccer hunk-turned-underwear model DAVID BECKHAM is sure to stop the traffic in San Francisco, California after his sexy new Emporio Armani ad was unveiled on a massive mural on Wednesday (18Jun08).

Wearing nothing but Armani briefs, the buff England and L.A. Galaxy star shows off his fabled 'golden balls' while working out on a Malibu, California beach.

The revealing shot, taken by fashion photographers Mert Alas + Marcus Piggott was unveiled on a giant mural facing MACy's store in the heart of San Francisco at 5pm local time.

The photo will also grace billboards in New York, Los Angeles, Rome, London, Milan, Paris and Tokyo.

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Xena-do

2008-06-10T00:09:00.001-07:00

"No hugs please and don't bring me your babies - I'm not Jesus." It's a bizarre but necessary disclaimer from Lucy Lawless as she faces 300 of her biggest fans at the annual Xena Convention in London.Lawless, 40, comes on stage to a rapturous standing ovation after an introduction featuring a montage of Xena clips set to the song Sisters are Doing it for Themselves. The attendees line up to ask Lawless questions, everything from "what is your guilty pleasure?" to, "have you ever thought about doing Xena, the musical?" Lawless spends more than two hours with her fans. At all times, she is polite, entertaining, engaging and seems to hold a genuine affection for this dedicated group. She speaks French to the French fans and asks one of her aides to help with sign language for one of her deaf fans.This is the 13th Xena convention. Lawless has appeared at most of them, but is still amazed at the level of attention. "It's a crazy thing. I didn't know what to expect from an English audience," she admits. "They've come from all over, from Brazil and Spain and it's unbelievable, but it's nice to connect with them because they are good fans," she says.

This convention is one of the few to be held outside America, but the fans still arrive in their droves, many of them wearing T-shirts adorned with her image. There's even a brave handful dressed in Xena costumes which they've painstakingly made themselves. "It's really humbling to be up there," says the Kiwi star. "They are not complete morons these people, they have perfectly full lives but there is something child-like in someone who is allowing themselves to be like that so you don't want to squish that," she says.Xena: Warrior Princess debuted on television screens in 1995. A spin-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, it quickly gained a huge international audience and cult following. It also made Lawless a household name. She played Xena for six years, winning an especially loyal following among the gay community who were intrigued by her ambiguous relationship with her travelling companion, Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor).The show ended seven years ago, but her relationship with it has done anything but. "It was just a gig to me, but I am so grateful for everything it gave me. It gave me a husband (executive producer Rob Tapert), it gave me my kids (sons Julius, 8, and Judah, 6; she also has daughter Daisy, 19, from her first marriage), good times, great friends and six magical years," says Lawless.She quickly moved on to more TV and film work, and other obsessive fans. Lawless spent two years as Cylon infiltrator D'Anna Biers in the sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica.

Second Sex and the City movie planned?

2008-06-04T14:47:00.001-07:00

Plans are already underway to make a second 'Sex and the City' movie, according to reports.
Producers are said to be so confident that the big screen adaptation will be a box office success that they are already beginning negotiations with its stars for the follow-up.
According to the Daily Mail: "The producers are already working on a script for a second movie, they are so convinced the first will be a hit.
"They are exercising the sequel option in all of the stars' contracts. They want it to be a franchise and think they can stretch it over at least three movies."
The first 'Sex and The City' movie completed filming last week in New York. It will be released in cinemas in Spring 2008.

Ben Affleck - Affleck Garner Sign Up To Help School

2008-05-29T20:58:00.001-07:00

Hollywood couple BEN AFFLECK and JENNIFER GARNER are to serve as honorary hosts at a September gala aimed at raising funds for the actress' hometown university in West Virginia.

Officials at the University of Charleston hope people will flock to see the Daredevil stars and help them to raise cash for a new athletics complex, which will house the school's basketball and volleyball programmes.

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Toby Keith's 35 Biggest Hits, All in One Release

2008-05-24T20:57:00.001-07:00

Two-Disc Set Available Now
Features 34 Smashes & New Single, 'She's A Hottie'

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8 -- Singer, songwriter, entertainer
and all around Big Dog Daddy Toby Keith tends to do things, well, big. And
so the now available release of his latest hits collection tips the scales
with two discs filled to bursting with smash singles. "Toby Keith 35
Biggest Hits" spans the multi-platinum performer's entire career, and adds
a kicker.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/LATH503)

Released on his own Show Dog Nashville label and Universal Music
Enterprises, "35 Biggest Hits" opens with his first No. 1 hit, 1993's
"Should've Been A Cowboy," and runs all the way through his 2006
chart-topper "A Little Too Late." In between, the compilation serves up
favorites including "Who's That Man" (1994), "How Do You Like Me Now ?!"
(1999), "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" (2002),
"Who's Your Daddy?" (2002), "I Love This Bar" (2003), "American Soldier"
(2003) and "As Good I Once Was" (2005). Incidentally, Keith is currently
filming the major motion picture "Beer For My Horses" (which is the same
title as his 2002 hit that will also be included) in New Mexico.

The hits collection is punctuated by a new single, "She's A Hottie,"
that is roaring up the charts. And with the two-disc set's availability,
music fans will have the chance to own some of the high points of a career
that has seen more than its share. Keith has sold more than 30 million
albums, he's been deluged with critical praise and peer approval in the
form of awards, and he's consistently been one of the top-drawing live
performers in the nation. A track listing is below.

Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits

Disc One:
1. Should've Been A Cowboy
2. He Ain't Worth Missing
3. A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action
4. Wish I Didn't Know Now
5. Who's That Man
6. Upstairs Downtown
7. You Ain't Much Fun
8. Big Ol' Truck
9. Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You
10. A Woman's Touch
11. Me Too
12. We Were In Love
13. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying
14. Dream Walkin'
15. Getcha Some
16. How Do You Like Me Now ?!
17. Country Comes To Town
18. You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This

Disc Two:
1. I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight
2. I Wanna Talk About Me
3. My List
4. Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)
5. Who's Your Daddy?
6. Beer For My Horses
7. I Love This Bar
8. American Soldier
9. Whiskey Girl
10. Stays In Mexico
11. Mockingbird
12. Honkytonk U
13. As Good As I Once Was
14. Big Blue Note
15. Get Drunk And Be Somebody
16. A Little Too Late
17. She's A Hottie

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Long John Hunter

2008-05-23T20:20:00.001-07:00

Artist: Long John Hunter

   Genre(s):
Blues

Discography:

Ooh Wee Pretty Baby

Year:
Tracks: 21

For often overly long, the fable of Long Gospel According to John Hunter has largely been a local ane, limited to the bordertown part betwixt El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. That's where the guitar player reigned for 13 age (beginning in 1957) at Juarez's notorious Lobby Bar. Its profuse, a great deal brawling clientele included locals, cowboys, soldiers from nearby Fort up Bliss, frat boys, and every variety of troublemaking holidaymaker in between. Hunter kept 'em altogether amused with his outrageous showmanship and slashing guitar riffs.

The Louisiana native got a tardily come out up on his musical comedy career. When he was 22 and laboring away in a Beaumont, TX box manufactory, he tended to a B.B. Rex show and was now mesmerized. The next solar day, he bought a guitar. A year by and by, he was leading at the saame bAR that B.B. had headlined.

Hunter's 1954 debut unmarried for Don Robey's Houston-based Duke label, "She Used to Be My Woman"/"Looney Child," preceded his displace to El Paso in 1957. Along the way, Phillip Baby-walker and Lonnie Brooks both picked up on his licks. Just Hunter's recording end product was slim -- a few hot just vague singles waxed from 1961 to 1963 for the petite Yucca logotype come out of Alamogordo, NM (standouts let in "El Paso Rock," "Midnight Perambulation," and "Border Town Blues"). Perchance he was simply to a fault occupy -- he held tribunal at the Lobby seven nights a workweek from sundown to aurora.

Fortuitously, Hunter's reputation is at last outgrowing the Lone Star state. His 1992 dress for the now-shuttered Spindletop imprint, Ride With Me, got the ball roll. Now, his 1996 dish for Gator, Edge Town Legend, should break this Texas vapours great to a far wider (if non thornton Thornton Wilder) sense of hearing than of wholly clock time before.

Herbert Von Karajan

2008-05-23T20:01:00.001-07:00

Artist: Herbert Von Karajan

   Genre(s):
New Age

Discography:

Adagio, Karajan, Berliner Philhamoniker

Year:
Tracks: 11

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Usher bursting for Buble

2008-05-23T19:13:00.001-07:00

Usher bursting for Buble

RnB Star Doorkeeper is desperate to team up with Canadian malarkey artist Michael Buble on his freshly album, Here I Stand, and has still written a call for them to do together.

He said: “I would lovemaking to perform my track Forever and a day Danton True Young with Michael Buble. I actually wrote that song with the intention of him and me doing it unitedly.” The Love in This Club vocalizer is likewise keen to cooperate with US singer-songwriter St. John the Apostle Mayer. Guide added: “I would like to do something with John Lackland Louis Burt Mayer on one of my songs Something Special which is on my newly record album. I would love him to run the guitar and whistle with me on that.” The 29-year-old star, world Health Organization has recorded a running with Ne-Yo for his freshly LP, insists he is happy his 18-year-old graph rival Chris Brown University has enjoyed such success. Usher explained: “Totally of this newly vigour is great for the industry. Chris is the guy wHO dances and sings, which is a lot like I do and did as a young creative person. If time serves us correctly, and artists keep on to better themselves, then hopefully he will survey the sami course that I did.” Here I Viewpoint, which is Usher’s fifth studio album, is scheduled to be released worldwide on May 27.

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Dragon Force

2008-05-23T18:38:00.001-07:00

Artist: Dragon Force

   Genre(s):
Metal: Power

Discography:


Sonic Firestorm

   Year: 2004
Tracks: 9


Valley of the Damned

   Year: 2003
Tracks: 9

U.K. power metallic ingredient sestet Dragonforce formed in 1999 about the twin-guitar assault of Herman Li and Surface-to-air missile Totman, keyboard player Vadim Pruzhanov, and the right vocals of ZP Theart -- drummer David Mackintosh and bass voice player Hadrian Leonard Constant Lambert joined by and by. Dragonforce had already toured with the likes of Halford and Stratovarius in front the discharge of their debut, 2003's Valley of the Damned. The achiever of that record set up the melodic rockers a worldwide audience, resulting in a train of sold-out concerts in Asia and Europe. The group's soph campaign, Sonic Firestorm, was released in 2004, followed by Common cold Violent disorder in 2006.

A-Team and Kojak return on the web

2008-05-23T17:54:00.001-07:00

A-Team and Kojak return on the web

US TV heavyweight NBC Linguistic universal has said that it will flow full episodes of classic series on its websites.
The Hollywood Newsperson says that shows like 'The A-Team', 'Kojak', 'Miami Vice' and the master copy 'Battlestar Galactica' volition be available on NBC sites from this month.
'The A-Team' volition be available on NBC.com and SleuthChannel.com, 'Kojak' and 'Miami Vice' on SleuthChannel.com and 'Battlestar Galactica' on SciFi.com.