Paul Justice asked:


Complicated surgeries, mixed diagnoses, ill equipped hospitals, and discerning treatment plans are what are causing medical malpractice in the Bronx. The fact of the matter is that medical malpractice in the Bronx is occurring this frequent is the offset of the number of patients versus the quality and efficiency of the medical staff and their equipment. This is a dire situation where the terms must be rearranged and reorganized to perform more efficiently and accurately. With all of that depressing information, there is still some light to shed. People are now becoming more aware of the hazards of medical malpractice in the Bronx and are seeking out to one another to form support groups. These support groups allow victims of medical malpractice in the Bronx the share stories, referrals, guidance, and hope to one another. They get reputable doctors to come in and speak about how to find a qualified physician and how to spot out a phony. It is this type of information that needs to become more widespread so that people know that there is a reputable source of information not looking to compromise some profits for others health.

Not all medicine is compromised and focused gaining profits at the expense of patient’s health. There are medical professionals out there, who go by this motto, but there are also medical professionals out there who are honest, reliable, and consistent, but it is your job to make sure you go to the latter for your medical needs. Instances of medical malpractice Bronx occur when medical professionals are not paying attention to detail while not relying on the standard practices of medicine that should be instilled on day one. These types of practice by a medical professional often get compromised when the pressure to perform gets so strong that efficiency is the only tool that gets them through the day. Another factor that aids to instances of medical malpractice in the Bronx stem from Pharmaceutical giants issuing kickbacks for doctors. These kickbacks stem from the pharmaceutical companies paying doctors in either generous gifts or monetary sums to solely recommend their products. This can get very dangerous when a doctor is feeling pressure from the pharmaceutical companies and issues prescription that may cause harm to patients in the long run. In the short term there may be no effects allowing the doctor & pharmaceutical company to get away with the act. But the ill prescription can cause long-term effects that are irreversible. 

If you or a loved one has fallen victim to medical malpractice in the Bronx, contact a lawyer immediately. For you may be subjected to a strict time constraint that can completely deplete your chances of obtaining a successful settlement. Instances of medical malpractice in the Bronx need to be curtailed and a good start comes from victims speaking out about their experience. It is here where occurrences of medical malpractice in the Bronx will gain the attention needed to gain awareness and start the fight against medical malpractice.



Vernon

Ron Raymond asked:


e Horn ATS Style

By Ron Raymond

June 29, 2008

 

Today’s Baseball Pick

Cincinnati – Cleveland: UNDER 9.0 -120

Action on game.

 

Key to selection: When CLEVELAND team Played as home team as a Favorite - Last 2 years - Playing on Sunday; the UNDER is 21-4-1 for the Indians in this role L2Y.

Baseball Streakers

 

Who’s Hot: Detroit 4 SU Wins, Chicago White Sox 3 SU Wins

Who’s Not: San Diego 7 SU Losses, Colorado 6 SU Losses, Los Angeles Angels 3 SU Losses, Chicago Cubs 3 SU Losses

O/U Streaks: Cleveland 6 Under, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 Under , Chicago Cubs 5 Over,

Oakland 5 Under, San Francisco 5 Under, San Diego 3 Under

Today’s Stats and Trends

 

Arizona vs. Florida: When ARIZONA team played as a Road team - Coming off vs. National League opponent - Vs. Left handed pitchers - Coming off a 1 game win - Coming off a Road win as a Favorite; The UNDER is 17-4-1 for the Dbacks in this spot.

 

Colorado vs. Detroit: When DETROIT team played as a Home team - Vs Non Conference Opponent - Vs NL WEST opponent - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite - Coming off a Home win; The Tigers are 8-2 SU in this role since ’04.

 

Atlanta vs. Toronto: When TORONTO team Played as home team as a Favorite - During the 2008 season - Vs. Left handed pitchers; The Jays are 3-7 SU in this situation this season.

 

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland: When CLEVELAND team played as a -160 to -180 home Favorite - Playing on Sunday - Vs. Right handed pitchers; Cleveland is 20-4 SU in this spot since ’97.

 

New York Yankees vs. New York Mets: When NY YANKEES team played as a Road team - During the month of June - Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a day game; The Yankees are 1-9 SU in this spot since ’97.

 

Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh: When PITTSBURGH team played as a home team - Vs Non Conference Opponent - During a day game; The OVER is 15-3-0 for the Pirates in this role.

 

Baltimore vs. Washington: When WASHINGTON team Played as home team as a Underdog - Total is 8.5 - During a day game; The UNDER is 23-9-0 for the Nats in this role.

 

Boston vs. Houston: When HOUSTON team played as a Home team - Before a non division game - Total is between 8.5 to 9.0 - Coming off 1 over - Coming off a 1 game win; the Astros are 10-2 SU in this spot.

 

Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox: When CHI WHITE SOX team played as a -140 to -160 home Favorite - During a night game - During the month of June; The White Sox are 15-6 SU in this spot.

 

Milwaukee vs. Minnesota: When MILWAUKEE team Played as road team as a Favorite - Playing on Sunday - Last 4 years; The OVER is 11-2-1 for the Brew Crew in this role L4Y.

 

St.Louis vs. Kansas City: When ST LOUIS team played as a road team - 3rd game of a series - Vs AL CENTRAL opponent; The Cards are 7-13 SU in this spot since ’97.

 

Seattle vs. San Diego: When SEATTLE team played as a Road team - Before a non division game - During a day game - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a 2 run win; The UNDER is 12-3-1 for the Mariners in this spot.

 

San Francisco vs. Oakland: When SAN FRANCISCO team played as a Road team - Vs AL Conference - Before a conference game - Coming off a Road win - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog; The Giants are 1-9 SU in this situation.

 

Philadelphia vs. Texas: When TEXAS team Played as home team as a Underdog - 3rd game of a series - During the month of June; The OVER is 8-2-1 for the Rangers in this role.

 

Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: When LOS ANGELES ANGELS team Played as road team as a Favorite - Vs NL Conference - Vs NL WEST opponent; The OVER is 11-3-0 for the Angels in this position.

 



Matthew

say_no_2_religion asked:


Just curious since tomorrow 2/5 is the primaries will a majority of people in the NYC area forget to vote due to the parade for the NY Giants?

Betty

helpitout707 asked:


I am not asking for “who’s your favorite team”. I need real answers from real NFL football fans. Please list team or teams and your reason why. I don’t see anyone from the NFC north or east (besides NY) being a threat. NFC South? Tampa or Carolina? NFC West? The Cards. These teams don’t seem strong enough to represent the NFC.

Lori

Garey Simmons asked:


Pull up a chair and let me tell you a story. In October of 2006 I met Joe Theismann who was the Notre Dame Quarterback who threw for 526 yards in the pouring rain in 1970. He jokes that his name was pronounced THEEZMAN his whole life, but the president of Notre Dame thought he had a better chance to win the Heisman if his name rhymed. So he forever will be known as “Theismann rhymes with Heisman.” Joe went on to become a Hall of Fame Washington Redskin Quarterback, had a great career until in 1985 he met with Lawrence Taylor and another NY Giant who tackled him from opposite directions and sandwiched him breaking his fibula and tibia right there live on Monday Night Football for the nation to see. His career abruptly ended and a new life began.

In 2006, he spoke for 45 minutes to a group of vendors at the International Food and Dietary Supplements Trade Show. One of the main points he shared with this unlikely group of business men and women was about “WRITING DOWN YOUR GOALS.” It’s not-so-common knowledge that only 2% of the population actually take the time to write down their goals. And it’s almost laughable when you consider that 2% of the population controls 80% of the wealth in the country. Is there a connection? Hmmm? I will let you be the judge.

OK, so I am a bit late in sharing my goal setting philosophy but actually I purposely held off until now with the express purpose that maybe you have fallen off the wagon from your New Year’s Resolutions already. Is it true? How do I know this? From experience!

What you are going to read below is the Jack Canfield method of not just setting goals but attaining goals. Interested?

Before the process begins, consider these 7 areas to focus on in your life with your goals. This is my priority of ordering and you can mix up the order as you like, but for me money means nothing without health, therefore I moved that up to number one. Relationships are really important and maybe I will write about that in another article.

1) Health/ Fitness

2) Relationships/ Family/ Friends

3) Fun Time/ Recreation/ Sports/ Hobbies/ Travel

4) Personal/ Learning/ Projects/ Purchases

5) Business/ Professional/ Career/ Job

6) Contribution/ Service/ Community/ Legacy

7) Financial/ Income/ Debt Reduction/ Investments/ Net Worth

How to make it happen in 2008 and realize your goals:

If you do this process or some form of it, I guarantee that reaching your goals will seem almost effortless in comparison with efforts you may have made in years past without the real results.

The Process:

1) Reflect on these 7 areas of your life and identify 3 goals for each area. Set aside an hour one evening or one morning. It may be the most valuable hour of 2008. Note: each goal must be specific and include a date and time by when it will be completed.

2) Write these areas down on a piece of paper or type them into your computer so you can see all 21 of your goals. Note: if you want to have more than 3 goals in a particular area, go for it. However, set for yourself to the number of goals you feel you can realistically attain. Do be comprehensive for yourself so you feel complete with each area.

3) When you have your 21 goals (or more), write each one down on a 3 x 5 index card. This is the critical piece right here. On the back of each card, write down an accompanying Visualization of how you will feel when you have completed this goal. Use feeling words such as I am happily_________ or I’m enjoying. If you get lazy and skip this part, your chances of success have just diminished.

Example: “I am enjoying going to the gym 3 nights a week.” “I am happy to get up for my 6:00AM cycle class.” “I really enjoy my outing each Sunday with my kids.” Use your mind to visualize these short sentences. Believe me this is the tipping point in making things happen.

When you have your index cards and priorities in place, review your index cards, flip them by reading the front goal and the associated visualization on the back once in the morning when you wake up and once again in the evening before you go to sleep.

For me, this process is a part of my hour of power in the morning and the last thing I do before I pray and go to sleep at night. This will keep your mind focused on what it is that you want to accomplish. It will heighten your awareness for opportunities to implement action to reach your goals and see your dreams turn into reality.

In 2007 this process created all kinds of good things for me and my family. I recommend it to you.

Advance Technique when you are ready to commit:

A) Go back to your list of written goals. Prioritize 3 goals from the 21+ goals as your focus for your intentions and attention. These goals should have activities around them every day. Ideally, identify 5 actions you can take for each of these each day to complete.

B) Again review the list of your written goals. Identify which one goal is your breakthrough goal for the year. This goal is a goal that will stretch you, that is not part of your normal routines, and one that you will have to work for.

This goal should have activity around it every day and ideally 5 actions associated with it.

After Joe’s talk, I went up to the dais to greet him and I pulled out my visualization “map” I had in my pocket and shared it with him. He thanked me for sharing with him that you can write down your goals but you can also use pictures to point your mind in the right direction. Happy 2008!



Roberto

Dennis Arthur asked:


Similar to the Playoffs, early season games need to be handicapped much differently than those played after around Week 3 of the regular season–when it comes to using situational methods.

One of the biggest challenges at this stage of the season comes from the lack of useful data from recently played contests.

Unfortunately, pre-season games have never been a good indicator of what lies in store for a team in the first few weeks of the regular season. The large number of players that see playing time in the pre-season who are eventually cut or relegated to 2nd or 3rd team status does not help, nor does the fact that marquee QB’s and other important players often only take the field for a handful of plays in the earlier games, if at all.

All is not lost; however, as there are key stats from the previous season that can lend real insight into games played in the early part of the following year, and there is also the previous history between the 2 teams involved that one can consider (more on this later).

One key stat from the past season that works very well as a handicapping tool in the early part of the following one is Pythagorean Win Percentage.

Pythagorean Win Percentage (PWP) was first developed by sabermetrics-pioneer Bill James as a method of removing the effects of ‘luck’ from a baseball team’s won/lost record by focusing solely on runs for and runs against. The formula actually works equally well for the National Football League after a few minor ‘tweaks’, the most significant of which entails using Points For and Against in its calculation as opposed to ‘runs’.

By comparing a team’s PWP with their actual winning percentage, it becomes easy to ascertain which teams have had an over-abundance of either good, or bad misfortune–knowledge which has obvious implications for those of us trying to handicap current games based on past performance.

PWP, as it applies to Major League Baseball, has seen a number of improvements since James first came up with the idea and more advanced formula’s now consider not just runs themselves, but also the ratio of singles, doubles, homeruns etc. that went into producing these runs, along with alternate multipliers depending on the different ball-parks where the scoring occurred.

Some of these improvements do not apply so much to the game of North American football, where the field of play is obviously identical from stadium to stadium, and the original formula that James developed for MLB remains a simple, yet accurate method of calculating a team’s winning percentage that is often more reliable than won/lost records alone.

The formula for calculating PWP for NFL teams is as follows:

Points For ^ 2.37 / (Points For ^ 2.37 + Points Against ^ 2.37)

An exponent of 2.37 has been found to provide the most accurate results for the NFL while 1.83 is the most commonly used exponent for MLB teams. This formula even works when applied to NBA teams, where an exponent of between 14 and 16 is prevalent.

In order to best explain exactly how this formula works, it’s probably best to look at a couple of examples from the past season.

The New England Patriots are an example of a team who actually ‘overachieved’ in 2007, when their won/lost record of 16-0 is compared against their PWP.

Anyone who watched the Pats-Ravens game in Week 15 and to a lesser extent, their regular season finale against the NY Giants, would probably agree that New England could have easily ended the season at 15-1 or 14-2 and their PWP shows that either of these records would actually have been more indicative of their level of play in ‘07.

Based on their Points For of 589 and Points Against of 274, New England’s PWP works out to 0.860 (589 ^ 2.37 / (589 ^ 2.37 + 274 ^ 2.37)).

Given their WP to PWP differential of +0.140 (1.000 - 0.860) it appears that New England was in fact, luckier than most teams in the league last year-an opinion that Ray Lewis and the rest of the Ravens would certainly not argue.

An example of a team that underachieved in 2007 would be the Philadelphia Eagles, who finished the year at 8-8, yet, had a PWP of 0.567 (336 ^ 2.37 / (336 ^ 2.37 + 300 ^ 2.37)), leading us to believe that they were perhaps more deserved of a 9-7 record.

So, how does a team’s PWP from the previous season figure into the process of handicapping games early in the next one?

One interesting use for this stat involves teams that had a PWP < 0.450 in the previous season, that also happened to have beaten their current opponent SU in their past meeting (as long as this meeting occurred within the past 4 years). Teams in this situation are a dismal 33-60 ATS (35.5%) since 1994 in the first 2 weeks of the regular season immediately following.

As I mentioned near the top of this article, past history between the 2 teams in question is important early on in the season and in this case, teams with a weak PWP from the previous season that are also facing an opponent that may be seeking revenge for a relatively recent defeat, creates a potent combination that has spelt trouble versus the line over the past 14 years.

While a situation with a record of 33-60 ATS is profitable enough, there is one other Secondary condition concerning the past meeting between these 2 teams that when added, greatly reduces the number of games involved while maintaining a similar level of profit.

This condition concerns teams that not only won in the last meeting, but, did so in convincing fashion (at least offensively anyway).

When we only include teams that scored at least 30 points in this game, the record for this situation drops to a crushing 5-28 ATS (15.2%) for a tidy profit of $2,250.00 when wagering $110.00 to win back $100.00 against the team in question.

The final Secondary condition that I like to add for this trend involves something I touched on earlier, and that is, the comparison of a team’s actual winning percentage with their Pythagorean winning percentage.

Teams that meet the criteria discussed so far that also had a SU winning percentage at least 0.100 points higher than their PWP last season have been a perfect 3-0 ATS, so, by eliminating teams that outperformed their PWP by a wide margin in the previous season (i.e., New England), we are left with a trend that has been 2-28 ATS since 1994.

Here are all the details.

(Notes: ASMR stands for Average Spread Margin Rating. A positive rating indicates a trend that is stronger than average versus the line, negative–weaker than average. TDIS% is the percentage of teams in the league that have been involved in this situation at one time or another. WT% is the percentage of teams that are .500 or better and SPR is the average spread for teams in this situation. For more details, please consult Page 13 of my 2008 NFL Game Sheets Guide.)

System #18 Summary

Primary Conditions (Building Blocks)

1) Game is being played in Week 1 or 2 of the regular season.

2) Last Seasons Pythagorean Win% < .450.

3) Straight-up win versus this Opponent in their Last Meeting (LM4).

Secondary Conditions (Tighteners)

1) Exclude Teams with a SU WP at least 0.100 points higher than their PWP LS.

2) Points For >= 30 in their Last Meeting (LM4).

System Stats

ASMR: +1.7

Home%: 62.5

Dog%: 56.3

TDIS%: 56.3

WT%: 68.8

SPR: +1.1

Top Teams: CIN(4); NO(4); ATL(2); BUF(2)

System Record

Overall (Since ‘94): 2-28 ATS

2007 Season: 0-1 ATS

2006 Season: 0-1 ATS

2005 Season: 0-4 ATS

2004 Season: 0-2 ATS

Last 3 Results. Pick in Brackets.

2007 WK2–DET 20 MIN 17 (MIN +3) P

2007 WK1–MIN 24 ATL 3 (ATL +3) L

2006 WK2–NO 34 GB 27 (GB +2) L



Yvonne

Paul Mroczka asked:


It was just over a year ago, after the Colts lost to the Pats in their post-season contest, that Boomer Esiason said on national television, “I think maybe Peyton (Manning) is this generation’s Dan Marino.” Esiason went on to state that Manning “is a great football player, but he’s not going to get to the Super Bowl, I’m telling you, not with that defense.”

Marino, who was on the set, took umbrage at the reference and shot back, “Oh, wait a minute. I got to a Super Bowl.” Marino made a good point, but still, Esiason seemed to be on target by not blaming either quarterback for their failings but, rather, the guys on the other side of the ball-their weak defenses.

Fast forward to January 15, 2006, almost exactly a year to the date that Esiason made his comments. What was different this time for Peyton Manning and the Colts? The Colts seemed to have the full package-a great running and passing attack, a solid offensive line, and a fine defense. Everything was aligned for Manning-Mania to take full effect, especially after such a spectacular regular season.

But once again, under the glare of the national spotlight, in a huge playoff game, and under the kind of pressure he had rarely seen all season, Peyton Manning crumbled. This latest derailment of the Colt’s Super Bowl Express drew a barrage of disparaging comments from many writers and commentators, including the NY Times’ William C. Rhoden. Two days after the loss, Rhoden dubbed Manning “the king of statistics but the prince of NFL quarterbacks” in that although he can generate statistics, he may be incapable of closing the deal and ever bringing a championship to Indianapolis.

No matter how much you respect Peyton Manning and his amazing regular season performances, it’s difficult to argue with the facts. In eight seasons the Colt QB has led his team to the playoffs six times where he is 3-6. In those nine games he’s hit for 15 TDs, while throwing 8 INTs and being sacked 13 times. There are quarterbacks, most recently Tom Brady, who usually manage to rise to the occasion in the big game, ably dealing with a panoply of adversity. And then there are those like Manning, usually able to run like finely tuned, precision machines, which means when everything is copacetic they hum along but let something like a blitz throw off their rhythm and they breakdown.

Some people point out that maybe he has too much control over the offense, constantly changing and adjusting plays at the line of scrimmage, and when things go awry it’s almost impossible for Manning to adapt. Others claim that he simply can’t handle the pressure of a big game situation. Some blame others on the team. After losing to the Steelers this post-season, Peyton Manning did something he’s never done before; point the finger at his teammates.

Then there’s Peyton’s younger brother Eli, who just finished his second NFL season and his first professional post-season. Against the Carolina Panthers Eli Manning completed 10 of 18 passes, threw three interceptions, was sacked four times and lost one fumble as the Giants were humbled by their opponents 23 to zip. At one point in the game it seemed as if Eli Manning thought his job was to get the ball to the Panthers as boos echoed throughout Giants Stadium and fans hustled for the exits.

Coolness under pressure-is this a Manning characteristic? Or do Peyton and Eli share some sort of panic gene? For Eli it’s simply too early to tell and with Peyton, there’s still time left to turn the tide.

Perhaps one should ask, “What would dad and former NFL QB Archie Manning do?” There’s no answer to that question-in 15 NFL seasons Archie never came close to making it to the playoffs.

Time will tell what the true legacy of the Manning brothers will be. Dan Marino-Move over?



Edward

Al Terry asked:


ork Jets is one of the most popular football team in the United States of America. Whenever the team plays, the NY Jets Tickets sell like hot cakes. The New York Jets is a professional American football team that is based in the New York Metropolitan area. The team plays in the National Football League (NFL) under the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC). The home stadium of the team is Giants Stadium located at East Rutherford, New Jersey.

NY Jets History

The team was established in the year 1960. However, initially, they started playing under the name of New York Titans as a charter member of the American Football League. The team was renamed as New York Jets in the year 1963 when Sonny Werblin bought the team. After the AFL-NFL Merger, the team joined the NFL in 1970. You must book your NY Jets Tickets in advance to get your favorite seat.

Championships

If we talk about the League Championships, the team has won the AFL-NFL Super Bowl Championships just once – in the year 1968.

They have not won any Conference Championship so far.

However, they have won the Division Championships four times – in 1998 and 2002 while playing as a part of AFC East; and in 1968 and 1969 while playing as a part of AFL East.

Reality Bytes

The nickname of the team is Gang Green.

The colors of the team’s uniform include Hunter Green and White.

The NY Jets have the honor of being the first team to defeat an NFL club in an AFL-NFL World Championship Game. They achieved this honor after defeating the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.

Notable Players

The Pro Football Hall of Famers from this team include Art Monk (WR, 1994), Ronnie Lott (DB, 1993-94), John Riggins (RB, 1971-75), Joe Namath (QB, 1965-76), Don Maynard (WR, 1960-72), and Weeb Ewbank (coach, 1963-73).

The Retired numbers include 73 Joe Klecko, 13 Don Maynard, and 12 Joe Namath.

Team Personnel

Eric Mangini is the head coach of the team.

Mike Tannenbaum is the general manager.

Woody Johnson is the owner of the team’s franchise.

Giants Stadium

Giants Stadium is the sports arena where the NY Jets play all its home games. The name of this stadium has been taken from the name of the other team that also plays its home games here – that team is New York Giants. The stadium is also popularly known as “The Meadowlands”. The maximum capacity of this stadium is 80,242 NY Jets tickets for a professional football match.

History Of The Team’s Home Arenas

Since their establishment in the year 1960, The NY Jets have changed their home stadiums three times. During the initial years from 1960 to 1963, they had been playing their home games in Polo Grounds. From 1964 to 1983, they played in Shea Stadium. It is only since 1984 that the team started playing at the Giants Stadium. They have not changed their home stadium since then.

If you want to get the best deal in NY Jets tickets, you are recommended to buy your tickets only from an authorized ticket broker.

Hector

Jason H asked:


It will be interesting to see the Giants trying to bring down a god this Super Bowl.

Larry

Ralishev asked:


They showed they could beat anyone, but do they have what it takes to dominate the whole season? These guys are great and I have never been more excited about a Giants team. I asked halfway through the season and at the playoffs what people thought of big blue and got a lot of anti g-men but what do you think now? Go Big Blue!

Agnes