[quote]That's one of the biggest problems right now. People don't see beyond his teleprompter reading abilities. [/quote] I think people do, but it looks like "politics as usual" when it gets pointed out. I consider myself an American. I thought George Bush spent like a drunken sailor....but Obama spends like a drunken sailor in the last stages of syphilis. [e digicons]:O[/e] &n
[quote]Arty - 'Not-for-profit' is the correct and more accurate terminology, at least in health care facilities. That's not to say that such organizations must not have any money left over from operations at the end of the year to qualify as such. To endure, they must accumulate reserves over time from which to retire startup debt and to fund capital improvements and facilities upgrades. Those reserves come from net 'revenue' on operations (if it's not negative) and charitable contributions.
[quote]Just one quick note, I believe when he mentioned the 30 million, he said American citizens which wouldn't count illegal immigrants. That's probably the cause behind the discrepancy.[/quote] That's irking me because last night I read the actual questions and today I can't find them. It's fairly unusual to find the actual survey instrument so I was excited to find it. I checked my history and it just took me to the aggregated data in th
[quote]I've learned that the term "non-profit" encompasses an extremely wide range of organizations- many are true to the name but many are predatory or even borderline fraudulent. The reasoning behind non-profit hospitals goes (and please do jump in and correct me if I'm wrong) that they still have to cover their operating costs- pay their doctors, nurses, administrators, pay the light bill, drug and materials costs, blah blah blah. Because of this, that means they still have to take in mone
[quote]When I looked up the research (Census 2000) I found that the measuring instrument was faulty.[/quote] I wanted to link to the raw data/questions I found last night but today I can't find it. The actual Census 2000 (long form) doesn't specificially ask about health insurance. What I looked at was actually raw data from the CPS. <p clas
[quote]But the way the UN and the UN Security Council makes things up as they go along in a never-ending quest to declare Israel in violation of laws that didn't exist a week earlier when other countries did the same things and worse, is simply ridiculous.[/quote] This is one of the reasons many Americans do not support the UN. If a country actually does support the UN, then the UN by its very nature has some authority over what that country does
If a babysitter actually plays with the kids, that goes a loooong way in recommending them for my household. Getting to know a babysitter has always been what keeps me from hiring them. I don't want a stranger watching my kids. So birthday parties, picnics, activities which involve parent, child, and potential sitter, are an excellent way to turn a stranger into a part of the family. <spa
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I slept on it. Haven't read any commentary, rebuttals or supporters yet. So as an average American who believes the current health care situation needs reform I woke up this morning with a few questions. 1. Can I trust
[quote]I think one cannot deny that Israel's current existence as a state is a miracle.[/quote] I think you'd be surprised how many Christian Americans believe this as well Leauki. And as one, I was ashamed when our gov asked Israel to give back land and make concessions after winning so decisively. I am ashamed every time we ask her to absorb attacks and not retaliate, or to retaliate on a smaller scale. <span style="font-siz
[quote]"To Moses We gave nine clear signs. Ask the Israelites how he first appeared amongst them. Pharoah said to him: 'Moses, I can see that you are bewitched.' 'You know full well,' he replied, 'that none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth has revealed these visible signs. Pharoah, you are doomed.' Pharoah sought to scare them out of the land: but We drowned him together with all who were with him. Then We said to the Israelites: 'Dwell in this land. When the p
[quote]As you know it is not a religious war.[/quote] The first thing I learned about Israel as a child (being from a predominantly Christian country at the time and counting myself among them) is God gave Israel (the land) to the Jews. Because the Jews did not evict/kill all the tribes occupying the land as God commanded, but chose to inter-marry and be neighbors with them instead, there has been conflict and will be conflict until the end times
I think the reasons Americans aren't up on Jewish/Arab relations are a couple things. First, its is considered a "religious" war/misunderstanding/fight so public schools generally steer clear of it. Second, depending on who you ask, there are as many reasons for the enmity as people telling it. Makes it almost too much tro
[quote] meaning that it is conceivable that a benevolent dictatorship could be preferable to a democracy. [/quote] Kinda like saying, "Its preferable to be a slave so long as the masta is generous and makes good choices for ya." [e digicons];P[/e]
[quote]Glad to report today that I had a great sleep night last night.[/quote] Woo HOO! I can't imagine you snoring, you're such a tiny woman. Surely nothing as burly as a snore actually passed your lips. I figure you were,(like me occasinally), wrongly accused. Deny. Deny. Deny.[e digicons]:-"[/e] Also, I broke down and bought a
[quote]Now I'll invite you to my house if you are ever in Ireland.[/quote] If I am ever in Ireland close to you, we can certainly meet! I'd love that. Every person I've met in real life from Joeuser has turned into a great personal flesh and blood friend. Same goes if you come to the States and are in Ohio or close, even if its just coffee/tea at the airport on your way through. [e
The real question here is this.....do our representatives represent Americans and what we want, right or wrong? Or do they represent what they " think " is in our best interests? In my experience, most personal politics fall on one side or the other of this question. And this is a topic public managers grapple with on a daily basis. Do they use their knowle
This one is better for stress...or nights when you can't sleep. <EMBED height=344 type=application/x-shockwave-flash width=425 src=http://www.youtube.com/v/3ZeOTILZbFs&hl=en&fs=1& al
[quote] So hard we started calling it "the rock." [/quote] hahaha....exactly....well if you find a good one...share the knowledge....until we do I'm off to buy some sort of pillowy soft thing for our current bed......[e digicons]:rolleyes:[/e]
[quote]I know Tova will be one of mine![/quote] Right back at you Leauki. [e digicons]:)[/e]
[quote] So now I have this $600 mattress just sitting here and I'm wondering what to do with it. [/quote] Not to dog your purchase, heh, but a $600 Simmons? That is low end, and I bet there was no pillow/foam/anything on top? Usually the comfortable ones start at about $1000 and go up from there. I have a theory about our Simmons....since each coil is indiv
I want to get another Simmons Beauty Rest...if you haven't tried one...well, I loved ours for 9 years...heh. The problem is all the new fangled stuff, the layers, etc. It's hard to find one that's juuust right. And I don't know why, but the sales people just hover. How are we supposed to try one out with some stranger standing over us WATCHING? Creepy
The model is supposed to be her daughter. I want that job . [e digicons]:grin:[/e]
Sometimes when I am tense, or can't sleep, or have a headache...or, well you get the picture. I click on this video and it takes me to relaxation town. Try it. But not at work. You might melt out of your chair into a puddle on the floor. A professional, lazzzzzzzzz.......
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