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this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you to another scientists, richard lenski. he found there was some e. coli seem so develop. richard lenski, as he mentioned in this book, it's called "evolution in the lab." the ability to grow on -- for instance, jerry coin from university of chicago says, lenski's experiment is another poke in the eye of evolutionist. is it a poke in the eye for anti-evolutionist? is it really seeing on inflict -- let me introduce you to another biblical creationist who is a scientists. >> my name is dr. andrew fabich. i do research on e. coli. i have published in secu
this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you...
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this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you to another scientists, richard lenski. he found there was some e. coli seem so develop. richard lenski, as he mentioned in this book, it's called "evolution in the lab." the ability to grow on -- for instance, jerry coin from university of chicago says, lenski's experiment is another poke in the eye of evolutionist. is it a poke in the eye for anti-evolutionist? is it really seeing on inflict -- let me introduce you to another biblical creationist who is a scientists. >> my name is dr. andrew fabich. i do research on e. coli. i have published in secu
this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you...
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this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you to another scientists, richard lenski. he found there was some e. coli seem so develop. richard lenski, as he mentioned in this book, it's called "evolution in the lab." the ability to grow on -- for instance, jerry coin from university of chicago says, lenski's experiment is another poke in the eye of evolutionist. is it a poke in the eye for anti-evolutionist? is it really seeing on inflict -- conflict traits evolving? let me introduce you to another biblical creationist who is a scientists. >> my name is dr. andrew fabich. i do research on e. coli
this is what you observe. you don't observe this tree. actually it's a public school textbook that are teaching i believe imposing it on students and they need to be teaching them observational science to understand the reality of what's happening. what we found is that public -- so public school textbooks are rejecting observational science and imposing a naturalistic religion on students. word evolution has been hijacked using a bait and switch to indoctrinate students. let me introduce you...
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observe, test, repeat. there's a big differencdifferenc e between those two. that's not what's being taught in a public schools and that's what kids are being taught to think critically and correctly about the origins issue. it's also important to understand what talking about creation and evolution both involve historical science and observational science. the role of observational science is this, they can be used to confirm or otherwise once historical science based on one's starting point. when you think about the debate topic and what i a friend concerning creation, if our origins of historical science based on the bible, the bible's account of origins is true, then they should be protection from this using observational science, and there are. for instance, based on the bible we would expect of an evidence concerning and intelligence confirming and intelligence produced like. life. would expect to find evidence confirming -- the bible says god made animals and plants after the kind and find each time
observe, test, repeat. there's a big differencdifferenc e between those two. that's not what's being taught in a public schools and that's what kids are being taught to think critically and correctly about the origins issue. it's also important to understand what talking about creation and evolution both involve historical science and observational science. the role of observational science is this, they can be used to confirm or otherwise once historical science based on one's starting point....
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you can observe that. you can't observe the age of the earth. you don't observe that. there's a big difference between historical science, talk the past and observational science talking about the present. i believe what's happening is this, students are being indoctrinated by the confusion of terms. the hijacking of the word science and evolution in a bait and switch. let me illustrate further with this video clip. here, i assert bill nye is equating observational science with historical science. i also say it's not a mystery when you understand the difference. >> people with these deeply held religious beliefs, they embrace literal interpretation of the bible. as written in english. as a worldview. at the same time, they accept aspirin, antibiotic drugs and airplanes. but they are able to hold these two worldviews. this is a mystery. >> i suggest it's not a mystery. what i'm talking about antibiotic, aspirins, smoke detector, jet planes that's ken ham the observational science bloke. i am australian. we call guys blokes. i am willing to admit that. ye talks about tha
you can observe that. you can't observe the age of the earth. you don't observe that. there's a big difference between historical science, talk the past and observational science talking about the present. i believe what's happening is this, students are being indoctrinated by the confusion of terms. the hijacking of the word science and evolution in a bait and switch. let me illustrate further with this video clip. here, i assert bill nye is equating observational science with historical...
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we would say yeah, you can observe that in that fits with observational science. i cannot answer that question. the bible says god made the heavens for his glory and that is why he made the stars that we see out there. it is to tell us how great he is. one of our programs looks at this when you see how large the universe is and it shows us how great god is. how big he is and he is and all-powerful god and infinite, all-knowing god who created the universe to show us his power. can you imagine that westmark the thing that is remarkable as it says on the fourth day of creation, he made the stars also. so much like by the way. he is an all powerful god. he made the stars and made them show us how great he is. the more they understand what that means is god is all-powerful, infinite, you realize how small we are and realize he would consider this planet is so significant that he created human beings here. that is what i would say when i see the adverse as it is. >> one minute. and your response? >> there is a question that troubles us all from the time we are youngest
we would say yeah, you can observe that in that fits with observational science. i cannot answer that question. the bible says god made the heavens for his glory and that is why he made the stars that we see out there. it is to tell us how great he is. one of our programs looks at this when you see how large the universe is and it shows us how great god is. how big he is and he is and all-powerful god and infinite, all-knowing god who created the universe to show us his power. can you imagine...
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we would say yeah, you can observe that in that fits with observational science. i cannot answer that question. the bible says god made the heavens for his glory and that is why he made the stars that we see out there. it is to tell us how great he is. one of our programs looks at this when you see how large the universe is and it shows us how great god is. how big he is and he is and all-powerful god and infinite, all-knowing god who created the universe to show us his power. can you imagine that westmark the thing that is remarkable as it says on the fourth day of creation, he made the stars also. so much like by the way. he is an all powerful god. he made the stars and made them show us how great he is. the more they understand what that means is god is all-powerful, infinite, you realize how small we are and realize he would consider this planet is so significant that he created human beings here. that is what i would say when i see the adverse as it is. >> one minute. and your response? >> there is a question that troubles us all from the time we are youngest
we would say yeah, you can observe that in that fits with observational science. i cannot answer that question. the bible says god made the heavens for his glory and that is why he made the stars that we see out there. it is to tell us how great he is. one of our programs looks at this when you see how large the universe is and it shows us how great god is. how big he is and he is and all-powerful god and infinite, all-knowing god who created the universe to show us his power. can you imagine...
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and then they came over with this observation status. i questioned why. >> reporter: brenda is an advocate for seniors in virginia, so she had heard that term, "observation status" before and thought it might be trouble. and then a nurse spoke up. >> he said, this could have an impact on what you pay. >> reporter: the nurse was right. you have charges for physical therapy, speech therapy, medical care. >> the total is $22,170. >> reporter: and here's the thing. medicare pays for rehab only for people admitted to a hospital as inpatients for three or more days, not if they were classified as observation status. it's what happened to m.j., under observation with a broken leg, and now saddled with a $28,000 rehab bill. >> the whole thing is so outrageous, and it's not right. >> this is not something you learn in medical school. and it's really an administrative arbitrary decision. >> reporter: this doctor from harvard school of public health says there are times when it makes sense to label a patient under observation, when someone's having
and then they came over with this observation status. i questioned why. >> reporter: brenda is an advocate for seniors in virginia, so she had heard that term, "observation status" before and thought it might be trouble. and then a nurse spoke up. >> he said, this could have an impact on what you pay. >> reporter: the nurse was right. you have charges for physical therapy, speech therapy, medical care. >> the total is $22,170. >> reporter: and here's the...
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not if they were classified as observation status.'s what happened to m.j., under observation with a broken leg, and now saddled with a $28,000 rehab bill. >> the whole thing is so outrageous, and it's not right. >> this is not something you learn in medical school. and it's really an administrative arbitrary decision. >> reporter: there are times when it makes sense to label the patient under observation, when someone's having chest pains, for example, most of the time, he says, it's not a medical decision, it's a financial one. >> administrators who have to manage billing issues, they're the ones who end up teaching doctors when to try to use observation status. >> reporter: the people that are in charge of billing? >> yes. >> reporter: are doctors feeling under pressure? >> yes. i think there's very clear pressure on doctors by the hospital to make the determination in that way. patients get caught in the middle. i think it's a complex administrative rule medicare has put together. it's deeply unfair to patients to sort this all ou
not if they were classified as observation status.'s what happened to m.j., under observation with a broken leg, and now saddled with a $28,000 rehab bill. >> the whole thing is so outrageous, and it's not right. >> this is not something you learn in medical school. and it's really an administrative arbitrary decision. >> reporter: there are times when it makes sense to label the patient under observation, when someone's having chest pains, for example, most of the time, he...
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and our observations, and again, the point in time count doesn't get to all the why's. it's not really the purpose of it, unfortunately. this has been a very tough economic period. and just to stay flat in this environment represents a huge accomplishment. the other thing that we've observed in some of the other communities is this whole double up population which, because it's ineligible for putting time counts, doesn't get quantified very effectively. it's also very challenging to quantify it. what we have noticed in particular in one community that we did measure double up homeless was in santa cruz county that the number of double ups in santa cruz county in the last two years increased approximately 50 to 75%. and what we're getting from that data and from other anecdotal sources is that throughout the communities that we've worked in, the first safety net of friends and family is being severely tapped by folks that have lost their housing and are on the verge of homelessness. so, the traditional family housing safety net that has been able to absorb these recessio
and our observations, and again, the point in time count doesn't get to all the why's. it's not really the purpose of it, unfortunately. this has been a very tough economic period. and just to stay flat in this environment represents a huge accomplishment. the other thing that we've observed in some of the other communities is this whole double up population which, because it's ineligible for putting time counts, doesn't get quantified very effectively. it's also very challenging to quantify...
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observation no. 3, the weather.perature hasn't dropped below freezing since we've been here, but it does change fast. when the sun goes down and the wind starts whipping, calm turns to cold in a matter of minutes. observation no. 4, two groups at these games have been ever present, security and volunteers. weave seen forces of many stripes patrolling the venues in the outside town of adler and the volunteers and their bright colors have been a reliable source of smiles. and speaking of smiles observation no. 5, the little moments have brought the most joy. over the course of a long day one has constant exchanges with visitors of all lands. i traded pins with a woman from iceland, bumped into an olympian from ireland and had a wonderful chat with a volunteer from canada. at an event known for its mammoth price, mammoth games, mammoth everything, these smaller moments have been just as rewarding. i do want to address a few important questions. my hotel room has been fine so far. the water has been clear but a bit hard
observation no. 3, the weather.perature hasn't dropped below freezing since we've been here, but it does change fast. when the sun goes down and the wind starts whipping, calm turns to cold in a matter of minutes. observation no. 4, two groups at these games have been ever present, security and volunteers. weave seen forces of many stripes patrolling the venues in the outside town of adler and the volunteers and their bright colors have been a reliable source of smiles. and speaking of smiles...
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and some of these observations led to some conclusions. one of them in particular was up quickly that tension, media interest can change as soon as the blood shed ends and that guns silent. people go to the next hot spot, as they call it. but nobody really talks about how they go back home and live in the place that was once their homes again. can they go back to the way their life had been? if not, what did they do. i went back home to experience that myself along with my fellow citizens who were trying to back to their towns, villages, homes, cemeteries where their ancestors are buried in try to connect to a place that has two different meanings for them. before and during the war. in the third one was after the war, coming back and trying to learn how to live with those two connotations' you have of this place. so i began to observe these things which is what really began to bring about cool lot of questions why would people go back, first of all, after devastation in the country or homes. is whether spear rests, but people come back wi
and some of these observations led to some conclusions. one of them in particular was up quickly that tension, media interest can change as soon as the blood shed ends and that guns silent. people go to the next hot spot, as they call it. but nobody really talks about how they go back home and live in the place that was once their homes again. can they go back to the way their life had been? if not, what did they do. i went back home to experience that myself along with my fellow citizens who...
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if you can observe even when you speak french, for example. when you speak french you start making that expressions that the french people. [speaking french] >> you do certain things. you feel like you -- in paris and the -- you feel that way because that's the rang wage. it makes you assume the culture where it is coming from. in that case, i carry that within me. and the way i carry myself and my mannerism and everything. it always is with me no matter. and where where i go people say i try to drop -- and say where are you from i joke new york and no, where are you really from? i would laugh. because i feel like they can sense it. [laughter] i'm a sierra leone with some american tendencies. [laughter] .. its refugee countries and stayed. i remember it as i was leaving we know you are here physically but there's no proof of how you got into this country. sometimes it didn't go very well. [laughter] >> it was difficult to meet a lot of people. i was by myself. i would hop on a plane sometimes or whatever way of traveling and eventually i came
if you can observe even when you speak french, for example. when you speak french you start making that expressions that the french people. [speaking french] >> you do certain things. you feel like you -- in paris and the -- you feel that way because that's the rang wage. it makes you assume the culture where it is coming from. in that case, i carry that within me. and the way i carry myself and my mannerism and everything. it always is with me no matter. and where where i go people say i...
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not historical science, not observational science. science. ask each of us can do, the kid to what we can do trying to outpace the characters on murder mystery shows, crime scene investigations especially. what is to become above those people who don't eat your way? for us in the scientific community, i remind you that when they find an idea that is not tenable, to the software, doesn't fly, doesn't hold water, whatever it emu would like to embrace, we threw it away. if you can find a fossil that is one between the layers, bring it on. you would change the world. if you could show that somehow the microwave back on radiation is not a result of the big bang, come on. write your paper. terry to. so your view that we are supposed to take your word for this book, written centuries ago, translated into american english is not how more and portend then what i can see with my own eyes is an extra reclaim. for those watching online especially, i want to remind you that we need scientists and especially engineers for the future. engineers use science t
not historical science, not observational science. science. ask each of us can do, the kid to what we can do trying to outpace the characters on murder mystery shows, crime scene investigations especially. what is to become above those people who don't eat your way? for us in the scientific community, i remind you that when they find an idea that is not tenable, to the software, doesn't fly, doesn't hold water, whatever it emu would like to embrace, we threw it away. if you can find a fossil...
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observational science, blue. [laughter] >> how do you balance the theory of evolution with the second law of thermodynamics? what is the second law of thermodynamics? >> oh, the second law of thermodynamics is fantastic. and i call the words of eddington who said that if you had a theory that disagrees with isaac newton, that's a great theory. if you have a theory that disagrees with relativity, you've changed the world, that's great. but if your theory disagrees with the second law of thermodynamics, i can offer you no hope. i can't help you. and the second law of thermodynamics is basically is where you lose energy to heat. this is why car engines are about 30% efficient. that's it, thermodynamically. that's why you want the hottest explosion you can get in the coldest outside environment. you have to have a difference between hot and cold and that difference can be assessed scientifically and mathematically with this word entropy, this disorder of molecules but the fundamental thing that this questioner has mi
observational science, blue. [laughter] >> how do you balance the theory of evolution with the second law of thermodynamics? what is the second law of thermodynamics? >> oh, the second law of thermodynamics is fantastic. and i call the words of eddington who said that if you had a theory that disagrees with isaac newton, that's a great theory. if you have a theory that disagrees with relativity, you've changed the world, that's great. but if your theory disagrees with the second law...
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we are already observing and measuring a decrease in the amount of ice in the greenland ice sheet and the west antarctic ice sheet. now, the climate models have predicted that we shouldn't see that for many decades to come, and the key distinction here is if it's a land ice sheet, a land-based ice sheet, then when it melts, it actually contributes to global sea level rise. that's not the case for sea ice, but it is the case for the continental ice sheets, so the fact that we're already measuring losses of ice from these major continental ice sheets means that they're contributing to sea level rise faster, once again, than climate scientists projected them to. there's a credible body of work now that suggests that if we continue with business-as-usual fossil fuel emissions, than by the end of this century, we could see as much as two meters, 6 feet of global sea level rise. now, that would be catastrophic for many coastal regions. for the u.s. east coast and gulf coast, island nations around the world, some of which will literally be submerged by that amount of sea level rise. the ipcc
we are already observing and measuring a decrease in the amount of ice in the greenland ice sheet and the west antarctic ice sheet. now, the climate models have predicted that we shouldn't see that for many decades to come, and the key distinction here is if it's a land ice sheet, a land-based ice sheet, then when it melts, it actually contributes to global sea level rise. that's not the case for sea ice, but it is the case for the continental ice sheets, so the fact that we're already...
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observe that mm and the mentors says. and for the right speedier up no difference if it's cause it's of no defense tonight to observers still ok. so oily it because the congress police who coached it. and oh well one ninety one member state man almost a fifty to sixty observer. sola. a buddy the cpa says she is mimicking of course still only two seats. i re taught us all the same house observer and the wishes just decided to award the tories of aldermen see shane warne were to cost mobile domain seeking what the bank. xp to make use of this thing because bag in that meeting little small people i don't know and the snow but to finally after that back to taiwan in the win before king we used by ago that channel four awarded flight safety foundation can be. tva is they who seem very nice to see you'll be a top layer and so you'll have ended and we have ie icon i'll buy spray stand here thomas and his so called very cool and you hear so when we don't know if java in the iq weekend but after we've backed the bill as it so as t
observe that mm and the mentors says. and for the right speedier up no difference if it's cause it's of no defense tonight to observers still ok. so oily it because the congress police who coached it. and oh well one ninety one member state man almost a fifty to sixty observer. sola. a buddy the cpa says she is mimicking of course still only two seats. i re taught us all the same house observer and the wishes just decided to award the tories of aldermen see shane warne were to cost mobile...
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. >> you can't observe the ag of the earth. you can't see it. there's a big difference between historical science, talking about the past and observational science, talking about the presence. if we eschew science and the process and divide science into observational science and historic science, we are not going to move forward, we will not emblaze natural laws or make discovery. >> evolution is obvious whelmingly accepted. the same level of certainty does not exist for the american public. a pew research center poll shows 60% of americans believe in evolution. it found white evangelical conservatives are likely to support the belief. >> coming together to rechon style is encouraging and will compel people to explore science and what they believe in and why we are here on earth. >> both doesn't expect to change the others view but thought the discussion was important. >> forget about shaking hands. some folks in missouri would like to high five. >> they say it would promote a friendlier environment. the bill is being considered in the house. we
. >> you can't observe the ag of the earth. you can't see it. there's a big difference between historical science, talking about the past and observational science, talking about the presence. if we eschew science and the process and divide science into observational science and historic science, we are not going to move forward, we will not emblaze natural laws or make discovery. >> evolution is obvious whelmingly accepted. the same level of certainty does not exist for the...
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. >> you can't observe the age of the earth. you don't see that. you see a gain.here is a big difference between historical science and observational signs. >> if we continue askew science, and twice them into observation science and historic science, we will not move forward and make discoveries. >> reporter: the same level of certainty doesn't exist in the american public. a poll conducted in december shows 60% of americans believe in evolution, and 30% support creationism. the poll found white evangelical conservatives were most likely to support that belief. >> i think it will compel many more people to explore science and what they really believe and why we are here on earth. >> reporter: both say they did not expect to change each other's view during the debate, but felt the discussion was important. jonathan martin, al jazeera. >>> from "american idol" to congress? clay akin announcing he will run for congress in his home state of indiana. in addition to singing he is an outspoken critic of a number of things including education for the poor and gay rights.
. >> you can't observe the age of the earth. you don't see that. you see a gain.here is a big difference between historical science and observational signs. >> if we continue askew science, and twice them into observation science and historic science, we will not move forward and make discoveries. >> reporter: the same level of certainty doesn't exist in the american public. a poll conducted in december shows 60% of americans believe in evolution, and 30% support creationism....
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they'll be deployed on a peacekeeping mission with the heel and disengagement observer force for calm down and the pilot on the main high street and there's an inherent risk in any mission that if it were deployed overseas. i'm extremely satisfied with the devon of training that we have a standard professional soldiers that we have been more importantly is under a modern effective and given that we know how i was still just escaped injury when two cars in the crossfire in syria in the center for soldiers that we go out into areas that that that's our job to force me i had to fit the streets they can expect to go into a volatile situation. but the moment they can bubble and tired that's what it was but they are sold for. they have got to hit the ground running they got the practice to be ready for soldiers who served six months and syria for some it's their turn to send my love and art book with training and leadership we have been serving the people who are there. the hysteria with its distinct and i was on her fourth term cc are a part of a lifetime ten stray and that's an hour early
they'll be deployed on a peacekeeping mission with the heel and disengagement observer force for calm down and the pilot on the main high street and there's an inherent risk in any mission that if it were deployed overseas. i'm extremely satisfied with the devon of training that we have a standard professional soldiers that we have been more importantly is under a modern effective and given that we know how i was still just escaped injury when two cars in the crossfire in syria in the center...
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similarly the snow pack is way below normal so we have a long ways to go in observer system. some of the management actions flaw just to receive january 3rd amendment we called for a reduction in water citywide. this graft is basically over the last couple of weeks people have responded positively and the numbers are tracking where we need to be at a thirty percent reduction. on the twelfth the mayor hair asked us to reduce so we're recurring water in all departments. last friday the general manager declared on emergency for contracting purposes in particular for construction and rehabilitation of the lower cherry aqueduct it can take the water from the cherry to hetch hetchy. it was last used no 1988 some was effected by the rim fire but we're working on a project to use the water in the system we'll have to filter this system but this project will cost if if the range of 10 to $20,000. but at this time of year that's a huge amount of water so this is a huge project for us we've talked about what we need to get back to october 1st level. we're also working in support of civi
similarly the snow pack is way below normal so we have a long ways to go in observer system. some of the management actions flaw just to receive january 3rd amendment we called for a reduction in water citywide. this graft is basically over the last couple of weeks people have responded positively and the numbers are tracking where we need to be at a thirty percent reduction. on the twelfth the mayor hair asked us to reduce so we're recurring water in all departments. last friday the general...
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the oversight may have been numerically abundant, but as you observed, senator whitehouse, potentially lacking in quality. i'm going to have to go to the vote. senator whitehouse moves more quickly. >> we'll go ahead and i'll let the chairman conclude the hearing. i would just note in reply that the great adverse relationship that the founding fathers built into the constitution was the adverse relationship between the legislative and the executive branches, which they characterized as one of jealousy and rivalry that was to be harnessed for the good of the public. i would hate to think that just because there wasn't a lawyer in the courtroom with a general ublic interest purpose, that there was not adversarialness in all of this. there should have been and the structure of our government creates that adversarialness, and if that has not been adverse enough, then that's our fault, but it's not the fault of the lack of additional lawyer in the courtroom at the fisa court. >> i don't think lawyers are necessary for adversarial contention, but i think your point is well taken. i'm going t
the oversight may have been numerically abundant, but as you observed, senator whitehouse, potentially lacking in quality. i'm going to have to go to the vote. senator whitehouse moves more quickly. >> we'll go ahead and i'll let the chairman conclude the hearing. i would just note in reply that the great adverse relationship that the founding fathers built into the constitution was the adverse relationship between the legislative and the executive branches, which they characterized as...
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you're probably going to be placed on property restriction and observation, all right? okay? you going to give my staff any trouble? let me know now. >> no, i'm all right. >> so i don't have to leave and come back. okay. >> self-harm observation status means bell will be stripped of his clothes and possessions in order to prevent him from harming himself. he'll be placed in an observation cell with just a mattress and only a smock for clothing. >> they will evaluate him and see if he has a mental health issue or not. how we act now will depend on the assessment by medical. >> but lieutenant williams has questions about bell's true intent. >> i think he wanted to get somebody in there before he did it. it's been my experience that if you really want to commit suicide, you're not going to cry for attention before. so, i'm assuming there is some type of secondary gain. we'll find out what that is. a lot of times they will do it to be placed up front on sohs status. it is a little cooler, an air conditioned building. that's might be just something. >> while bell will be under con
you're probably going to be placed on property restriction and observation, all right? okay? you going to give my staff any trouble? let me know now. >> no, i'm all right. >> so i don't have to leave and come back. okay. >> self-harm observation status means bell will be stripped of his clothes and possessions in order to prevent him from harming himself. he'll be placed in an observation cell with just a mattress and only a smock for clothing. >> they will evaluate him...
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so, there is no ability to do any additional estimations over what you observe on your count typically unless you have a scientific sample. so, doing adjustments for various factors of under count is not really allowed in the official reporting. that said, the definition is also very, very specific in that it does eliminate significant folks that many of us would consider part of the count, but are actually excluded from the count because of the homeless definition that hud applies for point in time count. specifically, double up persons and couch surfers are excluded from the count. they're very difficult to actually observe and officially enumerate in any kind of methodology because of privacy concerns and our inability to get into private property and homes. but the county office of education and the education districts throughout the state have a slightly broader definition which includes double ups and we know from the data that they supply that the double up number is a very significant number. sometimes, you know, 5 to 6 times the point in time number that can be reported. so, t
so, there is no ability to do any additional estimations over what you observe on your count typically unless you have a scientific sample. so, doing adjustments for various factors of under count is not really allowed in the official reporting. that said, the definition is also very, very specific in that it does eliminate significant folks that many of us would consider part of the count, but are actually excluded from the count because of the homeless definition that hud applies for point in...
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he is an observer of social interaction. he makes generalization that are very offensive to the modern eye. you would have to take a deep breath when you read his observations. as anvery critical enlightenment thinker of any system that does not reward labor. here's what he says about the south. slavery dishonors work. it introduces idleness and a durance -- and ignorance. it puts human activity to sleep. the influence of slavery explains the mores and social state of the south. he talks about the characteristics of other parts of the u.s., including new england. as early as 6050, the town is ws isetely formed, the la not excepted. as in athens, matters that touch the interest of all are treated within the general assembly of citizens. what is interesting to them, how the heritage of conflict and the methods of resolving conflict the counterpart of the culture of the region. let's wrap up. a few final thoughts. if he were alive today, we would congratulate him for being insightful about tension between religion and liberty.
he is an observer of social interaction. he makes generalization that are very offensive to the modern eye. you would have to take a deep breath when you read his observations. as anvery critical enlightenment thinker of any system that does not reward labor. here's what he says about the south. slavery dishonors work. it introduces idleness and a durance -- and ignorance. it puts human activity to sleep. the influence of slavery explains the mores and social state of the south. he talks about...
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they didn't learn their mother was under observation.id nothing and leaving the family with a $17,000 bill. they are not alone. >> the inspectors calculated 600,000 cases last year alone. >> hospitals argue they are caught in the middle and as the government imposes fines under obama care if patients are admitted and later returned. >> hospitals are penalized for excessive readmission and that is for a patient that is admitted and one of the reasons why physicians are more cautious admitting patients to the hospital. >> the government hires contractors and bounty hunters to challenge medicare claims three years and gives them 9 to 12 and half percent of the claims denied and creating a financial incentive for second guessing. >> they are held up in the appeals process for two and half years it is 1.5 billion that is tied up right now and hospitals are appealing the denials. >> and the hospitals win cent percent of the appeals and didn't help families stuck with big bills. they have 136 co-- sponsors for a bill to credit the three day sta
they didn't learn their mother was under observation.id nothing and leaving the family with a $17,000 bill. they are not alone. >> the inspectors calculated 600,000 cases last year alone. >> hospitals argue they are caught in the middle and as the government imposes fines under obama care if patients are admitted and later returned. >> hospitals are penalized for excessive readmission and that is for a patient that is admitted and one of the reasons why physicians are more...
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observers say the feeling but in the net and maritime rights. china is also cool to the idea of us involvement in the market the obama administration has been stressing america's commitment to its strategic situation. it seems the south china sea as an important maritime route. as members often have differing opinions on the best way to build a violation check the time. in the states is coming on these countries to speak with the civil courts to achieve lasting solutions to regional conflicts. the court denied a time that seems to be widening. anti government protesters are stepping up efforts to unseat prime minister you are not shared by thousands of demonstrators surrounded government headquarters on monday the action comes just days after the government move to reclaim sites helped by protesters. led by former deputy prime ministers who came to work sometimes with concrete barriers and blocked the entrance to the government contacts the us supports a note on the barriers become a symbolic gesture to show the building was closed. then i do. w
observers say the feeling but in the net and maritime rights. china is also cool to the idea of us involvement in the market the obama administration has been stressing america's commitment to its strategic situation. it seems the south china sea as an important maritime route. as members often have differing opinions on the best way to build a violation check the time. in the states is coming on these countries to speak with the civil courts to achieve lasting solutions to regional conflicts....
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time and you observe the orange revolution and of course the outcome. of the followed i mean how do words what do you expect to come out of the upcoming polls in ukraine is there going to be any change there what what is your forecast for the country's immediate future. well the first thing that might help is if there was some kind of opposition all these laws that could be. so far the last few days in the rather have all been passed unanimously there being no official so what is the opposition and the even baroness ashton of the west surely will want to see some. some opposition power because at the moment there are none or not allowed regions party is far as i understand it's been made in the imagine that goes the communists to so who are going to be the opposition or are one of the. suddenly going to say you are the opposition and i will be the the probe will sort of we don't know become less. position doesn't matter what next few days weeks and i can't see how they can be plausible really frankly at least in in the orange revolution. there was an op
time and you observe the orange revolution and of course the outcome. of the followed i mean how do words what do you expect to come out of the upcoming polls in ukraine is there going to be any change there what what is your forecast for the country's immediate future. well the first thing that might help is if there was some kind of opposition all these laws that could be. so far the last few days in the rather have all been passed unanimously there being no official so what is the opposition...
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well, what i observe here and in many places that have trouble and where i wrote this book. it is now completely collapsed and a lot of people are very exhausted to ask questions because so many people have commented over the years but because i am a local person and i speak the languages i know how to have a conversation with people and people know of my name and expect me to be a much older amount of individuals. and the other things is that i was in places like this and we put it into the narrative. but to formalize the interview, people just resist it. very strongly. >> hello. okay, i majored in nonprofit management and international music therapy largely in part because i wanted to be able to work with children and men and women coming from these regions and eight in that process of healing. so what would you say is the most important thing for someone like me to know when that process, or as an outsider there is nothing really that i could do that would help restore those capabilities? >> outsiders have something to offer. and i've been on both sides of the aisle and t
well, what i observe here and in many places that have trouble and where i wrote this book. it is now completely collapsed and a lot of people are very exhausted to ask questions because so many people have commented over the years but because i am a local person and i speak the languages i know how to have a conversation with people and people know of my name and expect me to be a much older amount of individuals. and the other things is that i was in places like this and we put it into the...
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am, and there is not much more to add beyond what has been already said other than a couple of observations and the report became available apparently monday of whatever week it came out, we did not get a copy of the report, we thought that the project sponsor would have received a copy of it since it was about him, but when it was put into the public domain, we actually could not find it, we have looked at it and we are disturbed by the findings of the report for obvious reasons and, we are devieted that the commission has given the impression that they want this matter reviewed and again, the comments made by the commissioner walker actually, i welcome it, because we would like to have our opportunity to address the report. and to point that out the deficiencies in the report. there are deficiencies and the findings are not a picture of what actually happened and i have one advantage over you as a project manager and i know that this was not meant to happen. that this was an accident, and that you would not think that from the testimony of it after the accident, and i watched it again las
am, and there is not much more to add beyond what has been already said other than a couple of observations and the report became available apparently monday of whatever week it came out, we did not get a copy of the report, we thought that the project sponsor would have received a copy of it since it was about him, but when it was put into the public domain, we actually could not find it, we have looked at it and we are disturbed by the findings of the report for obvious reasons and, we are...
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a firearm, that you observed a gun and that you had to shoot somebody because you observed a gun? you don't call 9-1-1? you go back to a hotel room and you order a pizza? and you don't even take the gun out of the car? you are allegedly fehrful these hood looms are going to come looking for you and going to harm you and you don't have the firearm with you in the room to defend yourself. credibility is everything when you take the stand to testify. the problem for mr. dunn is that his defense starts to fall apart when you start examining it closely and looking for credibility because his testimony, quite frankly in my opinion, is not credible. >> one more element of that, the prosecution on what mr. dunn offered as an explanation for leaving the gas station, let's listen to this. >> mr. dunn, the reason you left the gas station is because you knew you had shot into a car of four unarmed teenagers? >> that's incorrect. >> the reason you didn't call the police is because you knew you had committed a crime? >> no, sir. >> when you heared hear all of that and you talk about credibility
a firearm, that you observed a gun and that you had to shoot somebody because you observed a gun? you don't call 9-1-1? you go back to a hotel room and you order a pizza? and you don't even take the gun out of the car? you are allegedly fehrful these hood looms are going to come looking for you and going to harm you and you don't have the firearm with you in the room to defend yourself. credibility is everything when you take the stand to testify. the problem for mr. dunn is that his defense...
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i agree with you and appreciate your observations at this point. as i stated in my opening statement, i'm very concerned about dodd-frank implementation. i certainly hope that you will clearly communicate with congress if there are statutory ambiguities or obstacles that prevent the fed from doing the right thing when promulgating regulations. in that context, i'd just like to ask if you agree -- when chairman bernanke was before us -- last year i think it was -- i asked him the same question. i'd like to know if you agree with him that the areas of the end users, swaps pushouts and reducing the regulatory burden on community banks are areas in which we need additional statutory attention to getting it right. >> so the three areas that you mentioned are ones that are high on our list of concerns, areas that we are looking at ourselves as we design the dodd-frank regulations, in all of these areas we're doing our very best to address in these areas you've mentioned issues that have been raised and that we consider quite appropriate. it makes sense t
i agree with you and appreciate your observations at this point. as i stated in my opening statement, i'm very concerned about dodd-frank implementation. i certainly hope that you will clearly communicate with congress if there are statutory ambiguities or obstacles that prevent the fed from doing the right thing when promulgating regulations. in that context, i'd just like to ask if you agree -- when chairman bernanke was before us -- last year i think it was -- i asked him the same question....
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to make ant like observation here i hope will stimulate a response from one of you. talks, we annapolis know there was serious engagement on a bilateral basis between palestinian negotiators. dialogue the energy for which was on both sides will it seems from the outside in contrast that the discussions over the last nine months have been essentially bilateral betweenons between one -- rather than between the parties themselves. the principal parties has been most interested to win the u.s. over to its view to things rather than negotiate among themselves to try to find points of agreement. observations, at what stage would you see the beginning of a truly bilateral engagement? perhaps along the lines most recently expressed in the and apple is era or even before -- the annapolis era or even before. discussionsg between the u.s. and egypt hardy without interaction between the parties, and enhanced view of proximity talks if you will. up. i will open it i think you want us to stand up here, is that right? you will be speaking into these mics. >> i will stand aside. >>
to make ant like observation here i hope will stimulate a response from one of you. talks, we annapolis know there was serious engagement on a bilateral basis between palestinian negotiators. dialogue the energy for which was on both sides will it seems from the outside in contrast that the discussions over the last nine months have been essentially bilateral betweenons between one -- rather than between the parties themselves. the principal parties has been most interested to win the u.s. over...
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they have no idea they are outpatients. >> reporter: before her discharge, she was under observationnd meaning that medicare pays nothing for nursing care and rehab and leaving them to pay a $17,000 bill. and many others pay tens of thousands more. >> there were 600,000 cases last year alone. >> reporter: and obama care itself contribute to the problem. the government is challenging medical decisions and imposing fines if they admit too many in patients. >> hospitals are penalized for excessive admission and that might be one of the reasons why physicians are more cautious admitting patients to the hospital. >> reporter: the government heurs contractors and bounty hunters to challenge the medicare claims as far as three year ands giving them part of the claim denied. >> the claims are held up in the appeal process for two and half years and over $1.5 billion that is tied up right now while hospitals are appealing the denials. >> reporter: and the hospitals win cent percent of the appeals. one daughter who studies, he blames the government. >> the hospital is overshotting and keeping
they have no idea they are outpatients. >> reporter: before her discharge, she was under observationnd meaning that medicare pays nothing for nursing care and rehab and leaving them to pay a $17,000 bill. and many others pay tens of thousands more. >> there were 600,000 cases last year alone. >> reporter: and obama care itself contribute to the problem. the government is challenging medical decisions and imposing fines if they admit too many in patients. >> hospitals are...
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here is my list of seven observations.y first observation, my opinion really, is that we likely do problem in this. the need for perfection has created way too much stress and way too much fear about the future. i heard repeatedly, especially in the focus groups, that the system feels very punitive, it is not feel that you are into devised for good but rather punished severely if they think that should happen. i've also heard repeatedly that there is a level of micromanagement within this force that should be transformed into empowerment, and i also heard repeatedly that the airmen here, that the mission is important, but we do not necessarily put our money or our attention where our mouth is, so it is the difference between what we say and what they feel that we do. so that is my first observation, that we probably do have something systemic going on here and we need to get on top of that. observed that we may have lost within this team a distinction, and i think it is an important decision, between training and testing.
here is my list of seven observations.y first observation, my opinion really, is that we likely do problem in this. the need for perfection has created way too much stress and way too much fear about the future. i heard repeatedly, especially in the focus groups, that the system feels very punitive, it is not feel that you are into devised for good but rather punished severely if they think that should happen. i've also heard repeatedly that there is a level of micromanagement within this force...
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my amendment would be the 6 bay design hi >> that will be in observer draft motion. >> the draft most. >> for the 6 bays. >> right no amendment. sorry. i remove that >> it's the staff recommendations. correct >> so we want to reread that - >> i saw a fountain i don't remember where i read this is there any stipulation we can put on i think there is a question about who is responsible i know the answer is the project sponsor is having is there any economic. >> the permit won't go forward. >> right but could we put a bond on the fountain? >> well, there's no way this can be redone. >> right. i'm afraid it will get lost mar make sure it doesn't get lost >> basically, it's all one piece and it bonds together it looks like you're going to pick it up. >> commissioner hyland the last time i'm aware of a major project building was approved with the stipulation that it certain parts of it be take care of it was the yes, ma'am porm and that ended up costing the project several millions of dollars. >> that was retroactive. >> it took a lawsuit. is there that any chance? >> we have a motion on th
my amendment would be the 6 bay design hi >> that will be in observer draft motion. >> the draft most. >> for the 6 bays. >> right no amendment. sorry. i remove that >> it's the staff recommendations. correct >> so we want to reread that - >> i saw a fountain i don't remember where i read this is there any stipulation we can put on i think there is a question about who is responsible i know the answer is the project sponsor is having is there any...
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furthermore, my recommendation to dbi is we mandate continuous observation during this process. that the owners design team submit frequent and if that means daily reports daily those reports include photographs so the members of the dbi can, in fact, look at the photograph to see if there are any issues of what's being implemented but the important thing is we need to install a foundation and basically shore the site. and we need to do that in accordance with the permit that requires special inspection and we need to have the dbi have the confidence that it's a being done through the proper reporting and memorializing with photographs. thank you >> thank you. is there any more any public comment? before i close? >> good morning, commissioners steve williams i've been representing the adjacent neighbors for a number of years they asked me to come down and what's been said and securing the site and the cut that's been made in the hillside it needs to be shored soaps. the neighborhood can hear pieces of the building crumbling and they want it handled. they want the removal of the
furthermore, my recommendation to dbi is we mandate continuous observation during this process. that the owners design team submit frequent and if that means daily reports daily those reports include photographs so the members of the dbi can, in fact, look at the photograph to see if there are any issues of what's being implemented but the important thing is we need to install a foundation and basically shore the site. and we need to do that in accordance with the permit that requires special...
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. >> i want to take the prerogative of the chair to observe in response to senator whitehouse's point that none of the oversight was adversarial in nature. which is why i propose the constitutional advocates. courts always do better when they hear both sides, the process is well served when there is contention as there was within this board. might just point out that the dissent by ms. brand says in commenting on whether the board should consider the legal question as you very thoughtfully observed and i'm quoting, this legal question will be resolved by the courts not by this board, which does not have the benefit of traditional adversarial legal briefing and is not particularly well suited to conducting de novo review of long-standing statutory interpretations. at least part of that observation can be said of the fisa court and of the legal review and perhaps factual review that's been conducted in this program. the oversight may have been numerically abundant, but as you observed, senator whitehouse, potentially lacking in quality. i'm going to have to go to the vote. senator white
. >> i want to take the prerogative of the chair to observe in response to senator whitehouse's point that none of the oversight was adversarial in nature. which is why i propose the constitutional advocates. courts always do better when they hear both sides, the process is well served when there is contention as there was within this board. might just point out that the dissent by ms. brand says in commenting on whether the board should consider the legal question as you very...
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many people in the hospital are not officially considered inpatients but rather under observation. >> once they are in a hospital and in a bed for several days getting care and treatment and medicine and food, wrist band, they think they are inpatients. people have no idea that they are outpatients. >> reporter: ruth's daughter learned ten minutes before her discharge she was only under observation meaning medicare would pay nothing for nursing care and rehab leaving them to pay a $17,000 bill. many others paid tens of thousands more >> reporte. >> the inspector general calculated there were 600,000 cases across the country last year alone. >> reporter: and obamacare itself contributes to the problem. hospitals argue they are caught in the middle with the government challenging medical decisions and imposing fines under obamacare if they admit too many inpatients and they return. >> hospitals are penalized for excessive readmissions and that is for any patient that's admitted th admitted. that might be one of the reasons physicians are more cautious admitting patients to the hospital.
many people in the hospital are not officially considered inpatients but rather under observation. >> once they are in a hospital and in a bed for several days getting care and treatment and medicine and food, wrist band, they think they are inpatients. people have no idea that they are outpatients. >> reporter: ruth's daughter learned ten minutes before her discharge she was only under observation meaning medicare would pay nothing for nursing care and rehab leaving them to pay a...
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macon tact with hunter, often times they'll observe them for a certain period of time. it was during that time a shot was fired. it was complicated just to get help to him. he had to give almost step-by-step directions how to get through some of these dirt roads. >> the hunters helped the veteran until happen arrived. officials are trying to figure out if the shooting was accidental. >> two people were unarmed when a fire broke out in an attic space in san francisco. firefighters were called to a three-store home about 9:30 a.m. they quickly determined the smoky fire was accidental but are trying to pinpoint the exact cause. damage is minimal and everyone is safe. >>> a group of people focused on raising oakland's minimum wage gathered signatures toy to put the issue on the ballot. the lift up oakland coalition pounded the pavement at the b.a.r.t. station today at fruit veil. they explained the $8 minimum wage just doesn't gut it. >> it's just not enough for working families to survive on. they can't make ends meet and can't put food on the table or clothes on our kids
macon tact with hunter, often times they'll observe them for a certain period of time. it was during that time a shot was fired. it was complicated just to get help to him. he had to give almost step-by-step directions how to get through some of these dirt roads. >> the hunters helped the veteran until happen arrived. officials are trying to figure out if the shooting was accidental. >> two people were unarmed when a fire broke out in an attic space in san francisco. firefighters...
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petersburg spent nearly 6 million euros for the at -- for the anniversary observation.sition leaders criticize it as wasted revenue. meet with one city councilman. he is a busy man, but he makes one thing clear. >> it is disgusting to finance a recreation of this kind. the siege led to suffering, starvation, bombs, and the painful deaths of so many people. the city has turned this into some kind of happy spectacle made of plastic and paper. >> he rejects it as tasteless and unworthy. my next question touches a nerve. i asked him if commemorations like these serve as a source of pride for modern russians and whether it is a way to displace strength and influence the world over. he then becomes angry. he replies that true strength can only be proven through culture, scientific achievement, and education, not by historic recreations. most citizens of st. petersburg think differently. they say celebrations like this are important, especially to give younger generations a feel for the true horrors of war. i need some young people on st. lavish shopping boulevard. observation
petersburg spent nearly 6 million euros for the at -- for the anniversary observation.sition leaders criticize it as wasted revenue. meet with one city councilman. he is a busy man, but he makes one thing clear. >> it is disgusting to finance a recreation of this kind. the siege led to suffering, starvation, bombs, and the painful deaths of so many people. the city has turned this into some kind of happy spectacle made of plastic and paper. >> he rejects it as tasteless and...