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www.lsj.com 2A Friday, February 6, 2009 Lansing State Journal "i in" tt7i T-r-fTi r-r-m "TTnnnrn urn "it -i 1 ir in "if 'mum ir in in EVENTS I MSU quartet CTHnVPW ATQ verV readers respond to stories ty see online or In the LSJ. HereareafewofyourcorrKTients.ToseerTXreorshareyo posted online. YouitTake LSJ's ONLINE POLL Do you support Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal for auto insurers to freeze rates for 12 months? JV -053 1,053 responses No 'Jn From "Vorticon:" Working in the insurance industry for a number of years, I can tell you that Michigan insurance companies are among the most heavily regulated, although lightly enforced. This should provide adequate competition to create cheap prices and excellent coverage.

While you can get excellent coverage thanks to state mandates, we pay out the nose for it. From "Kpjgrandledge:" We are all required to pay for uninsured motorists medical benefits through every car insurance policy. Michigan is one of the only states in the entire country requiring this. Why are we paying for medical expenses for uninsured drivers. Let the uninsured figure it out.

IN RESPONSE TO Proposals seek auto insurance reforms From "Crazyness:" I receive an insurance bill every six months, and every six months I have to call the insurance company to find out why my rate went up again. I have to explain that my truck is six months older, I'm six months older, I haven't moved, I still park in the garage, I didn't make any claims on my insurance and I still haven't received any tickets or had any accidents. I don't have a problem paying my bills but the car insurance company sure does test my patience, I think they need to be regulated in some fashion. I 79 Yes Today's question ROBERT KILLIPSAansing State Journal MSU graduate students Jeffrey Loeffert (left) and Geoffrey Deibel, part of the H2 Quartet, play Sunday at the Michigan Historical Museum. See more at www.lsj.comphotos.

Did you get a flu shot this year? Give us YOUR TAKE at www.lsj.comnews. GET PUBLISHED Submit news, photos and events for our community pages at www.lsj.comgetpublished 'fit4 Switch: Some stations to stick with date; others mull decision A DAY IN HISTORY hi February 6, 2009 Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps said the commission could prohibit stations from making the switch if doing so is not in the public interest. For instance, if all stations in a market want to turn off early, that would draw FCC scrutiny, he said. Lansing firm makes 90-inch stove Collectors today salivate over a rare E. Bement and Sons stove produced in Lansing in the late 1890's.

The company employed 396 men and four women in a large factory at Grand River and Ionia Streets. A best-seller was the Capitol Oak model, "for heating halls and large stores and other public places With two sheets of steel it makes it the largest oak stove on the market." At 525 pounds and 90 inches, it sold for $60. Source: "Lansing: City on the Grand, 18361939," by James MacLean and Craig A. Whitford. Submitted by Gretchen Cochran power stations will continue to broadcast in analog even beyond June 12.

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission ordered stations that still plan to turn off analog signals Feb. 17 to notify the FCC by Monday. Inconvenience Acting FCC Chairman Michael Copps said the commission could prohibit stations from making the switch if doing so is not in the public interest. For instance, if all stations in a market want to turn off early, that would draw FCC scrutiny, he said at a commission meeting. For many broadcasters, delaying the shutdown is inconvenient and expensive.

Many of them have scheduled engineering work on their equipment to make the transition Feb. 17. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Continued From 1A Fox 47 and its other television properties. Baxter said the station likely will make that announcement in coming days.

Officials with WKAR-TV Channel 23 and ABC-53 could not be reached for comment. Not as planned The option to stick with the original date means the shutdown of analog signals, which broadcasters had hoped would happen at nearly the same time nationwide, now could unfold in a confusing patchwork of different schedules. Lawmakers wanted to address concerns that many households that receive TV signals through antennas are not prepared for the switch. Nielsen Co. estimates more than 6.5 million U.S.

households are not ready. Lawmakers also were WWW.LANSING150.COM A Day in History is sponsored by: of the country's 1,796 full-power TV stations. The House vote Wednesday to delay the mandatory shutdown until June 12 followed Senate passage of the measure last week. The bill now heads to President Barack Obama for his signature. The legislation means analog signals could vanish entirely in some areas but persist in neighboring regions.

In rural areas, low- mindful that a government fund has run out of money to subsidize digital converter boxes for older TVs. Dozens of stations throughout the country now say they are going to take advantage of the option to drop analog broadcasts this month. Many others are on the fence. The total number is likely to be in the hundreds, a substantial chunk and maybe even a majority HUD 1 f. I i Flu: This years vaccine has proven effective Mill jllltl.l'ilJl.linll1( 4- Thursday lottery A.

'V People at high risk for illness or complications still might want to get one, however. Just know that flu season ends in mid-March when people start getting outside more. For those who just refuse to get shots, experts recommend what is perhaps the next best thing. "Hand washing," Dery said, "is the best way to prevent disease." that are making their way through mid-Michigan. Last season's vaccine didn't protect against the exact bugs that showed locally.

got it right this year," Reisdorff said of the medical experts who design each season's vaccine. Jeff Miller, the pharmacist at Miller's Pharmacy Gift Shop in Grand Ledge, said he hasn't seen a flood of people seeking medicine to treat flu. "People have been getting their flu vaccines, and maybe that's been helping," he said. Hand washing helps Doctors are mixed on whether it's too late to get a vaccine. A flu shot can take up to six weeks to offer full protection.

Continued From 1A that are commonly associated with influenza. "We're packed with both," said Dr. John Dery, an emergency room physician at the Lansing hospital. They got it right' This year's influenza vaccine hit its marks, protecting against the strains I Midday Daily-3: 371 EveninaDaiiv-3-490 Wednesday's results Lvening uany 3. rau inHnln.imn 10 on 9 laooiu LUUU Tl.

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It typically is marked by joint and body aches, an intense headache and an unproductive cough that causes pain. Some people also might experience nausea. At this point, it's pretty much too late to get a vaccine. It can take up to six weeks for a flu shot to offer its full protection. By then, mid-Michigan's flu season will be over.

Some experts, however, recommend that people at high risk to catch the disease or to suffer complications should get a vaccine anyway. Aside from a shot, the best prevention is to: Avoid people who are sick. Politely decline to shake their hands. Wash your hands randomly throughout the day. Be aware that doorknobs and hotel remote controls are some of the biggest germ carriers.

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