Wow, $50 per year for each year of longevity. How many faculty members have been there 30 years, like Mr. deSouza's example? I'll bet there are very few.
If you're using this as an example of the government's largesse, it's a poor example.
I'm not condoning this person's behavior, but your odds of being involved in a fatality involving a sober driver are greater than involving an alcohol-impaired driver.
Subject to Debate - Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Amy Hanauer and the director of the conservative Buckeye Institute discuss public and private sector compensation in this week's episode of The State of Ohio public television show. The takeaway message? Public employees are paid less than workers in the private sector with similar education levels.
It's tragic when someone is injured or killed by an impaired driver. But there is less concern (because there's no demon rum to blame) when 70% of fatalities involving motor vehicles involve stone cold sober people who apparently are poor drivers. And the 30% of alcohol-related deaths is probably higher that it actually is due to the methodology used to determine what is "alcohol-related." This information is from the Ohio Department of Public Safety website.
While it is true that the ECHL has had many teams fold, it is the preeminent minor hockey league below the American Hockey League, in essences, the "AA" level to compare with minor league baseball. There is much more stability in the ECHL overall than any other league.
They have solid working affiliations with AHL teams, as well as NHL teams. That simply was not the case with any of the other minor leagues (CHL, UHL, SPHL, etc.).
The level of play was higher than that of the CHL, the league the Steelhounds belonged to. Many more players have gone on the NHL from the ECHL than any other low minor league.
There are several teams in close proximity to Youngstown to create rivalries and manage travel costs (Toledo, Wheeling, Johnstown).
For hockey fans wanting to watch the best level of hockey that Youngstown will ever get, it would be the ECHL. Watching USHL games is akin to watching something above the high school level but below the Canadian junior leagues (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) and college hockey.
As a paying hockey fan, I have little or no interest in paying to see this level of hockey at any price.
I agree with Erplane to some extent. I was forced to move to Columbus from Pittsburgh against my will. Columbus is generic.
Most of northeast Ohio has migrated to Central Ohio. That's why 71 had to be expanded to three lanes, so all the former NEO folks can go visit home for the holidays.
I went to school in Columbus. It's better than it used to be, but much more inferior than Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, two other cities I've lived in.
There already exists a method for determining who is worthy of a liver transplant. It's called MELD, or Model for End-Stage Liver Disease. The higher the score, the higher the necessity for a liver transplant. I'm not an expert on it, but I believe it considers why a liver transplant is necessary. I believe someone with a cancerous liver would score higher than someone with induced cirrhosis, and therefore be ahead in line for waiting for a liver. So this isn't a good example to use in the health care debate. MELD scores don't vary between public and private payors.
Hey ProAmerican, if the US health care system isn't broken, why do we spend the most money and end up around 31st in the world in terms of health care outcomes?
Why not a casino for Y’town?
Why not a casino for Y'Town? Maybe because the law doesn't allow for it.
May 13, 2012 at 7:09 p.m. permalink suggest removal
A bonus is a bonus at YSU
Wow, $50 per year for each year of longevity. How many faculty members have been there 30 years, like Mr. deSouza's example? I'll bet there are very few.
If you're using this as an example of the government's largesse, it's a poor example.
April 20, 2011 at 12:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
15-time OVI offender gets 10 years in prison
I'm not condoning this person's behavior, but your odds of being involved in a fatality involving a sober driver are greater than involving an alcohol-impaired driver.
http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/ohio...
November 24, 2010 at 2:53 p.m. permalink suggest removal
All public employees must pay
Subject to Debate - Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Amy Hanauer and the director of the conservative Buckeye Institute discuss public and private sector compensation in this week's episode of The State of Ohio public television show. The takeaway message? Public employees are paid less than workers in the private sector with similar education levels.
See the report here:
http://www.policymattersohio.org/pdf/...
July 22, 2010 at 3:11 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Sobriety checkpoint in downtown Youngstown nets five OVI arrests
It's tragic when someone is injured or killed by an impaired driver. But there is less concern (because there's no demon rum to blame) when 70% of fatalities involving motor vehicles involve stone cold sober people who apparently are poor drivers. And the 30% of alcohol-related deaths is probably higher that it actually is due to the methodology used to determine what is "alcohol-related." This information is from the Ohio Department of Public Safety website.
April 19, 2010 at 11:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
For sports at Covelli, it’s try, try, try and try again
While it is true that the ECHL has had many teams fold, it is the preeminent minor hockey league below the American Hockey League, in essences, the "AA" level to compare with minor league baseball. There is much more stability in the ECHL overall than any other league.
They have solid working affiliations with AHL teams, as well as NHL teams. That simply was not the case with any of the other minor leagues (CHL, UHL, SPHL, etc.).
The level of play was higher than that of the CHL, the league the Steelhounds belonged to. Many more players have gone on the NHL from the ECHL than any other low minor league.
There are several teams in close proximity to Youngstown to create rivalries and manage travel costs (Toledo, Wheeling, Johnstown).
For hockey fans wanting to watch the best level of hockey that Youngstown will ever get, it would be the ECHL. Watching USHL games is akin to watching something above the high school level but below the Canadian junior leagues (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) and college hockey.
As a paying hockey fan, I have little or no interest in paying to see this level of hockey at any price.
October 6, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Ex-congressman Traficant freed from prison
I agree with Erplane to some extent. I was forced to move to Columbus from Pittsburgh against my will. Columbus is generic.
Most of northeast Ohio has migrated to Central Ohio. That's why 71 had to be expanded to three lanes, so all the former NEO folks can go visit home for the holidays.
I went to school in Columbus. It's better than it used to be, but much more inferior than Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, two other cities I've lived in.
September 2, 2009 at 3:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Girl suffers gunshot wound in apparent S. Side gunbattle
Foxtrot, 'irregardless' isn't really a word.
August 12, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Medical malpractice or good medicine?
There already exists a method for determining who is worthy of a liver transplant. It's called MELD, or Model for End-Stage Liver Disease. The higher the score, the higher the necessity for a liver transplant. I'm not an expert on it, but I believe it considers why a liver transplant is necessary. I believe someone with a cancerous liver would score higher than someone with induced cirrhosis, and therefore be ahead in line for waiting for a liver. So this isn't a good example to use in the health care debate. MELD scores don't vary between public and private payors.
August 7, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Turn on headlights when wipers are on, or else
Hey ProAmerican, if the US health care system isn't broken, why do we spend the most money and end up around 31st in the world in terms of health care outcomes?
July 30, 2009 at 11:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal