March 4, 2010
A black mark was dealt today upon America’s declared reputation of providing the best medical care in the world. The U.S ranks 43rd for maternal mortality; that is, mothers who die during pregnancy, birth or not long after birth. ABC reported this on the evening news today. They cited a report by an [...]
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Record Maternal Deaths Happening In US
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Health Care Industry
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A Note To CPS News Readers
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · General
UPDATE: March 2, 2010
The image problems have been resolved. Thanks to my web host, Bluehost, for their assistance. Not a bad host to be associated with should you need one. I recommend them.
The Old Man
March 1, 2010
After a web host glich today several clickable images disappeared from the site. I have checked all that I know [...]
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Another Note To CPS News Readers
February 21st, 2010 · No Comments · General
February 21, 2010
Once again I apologize for no post for the past few days. Unfortunately I was away at a funeral for yet another sibling. My oldest sister passed away early this past week.
The past year has not been very good for our family – loosing two sisters and a brother within the past seven [...]
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Texting And Cell Phone Usage While Driving
February 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · General
“Safe” does not apply to multi-tasking when driving is one of those task. If you think so, maybe you should ask yourself this question: ??
Tags: Cell Phone·Driving·Texting
Why Rich People Are Rich And Poor People Are Poor
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · General
Every wonder why rich people are rich and poor people are not? Well, you’ll be very happy to know that the answer has been discovered, and it is extremely simple. And it has nothing whatsoever to do with brains, hard work, higher education, luck or even inheritance. It all boils down to a single factor.
Tags: Destitution·Morals·Poverty·Wealth
First, Rebirth of Fiscal Hawks; Now, They’re Terrorist Trial Experts
January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics & Politicans
There’s an old saying that goes “if you live in a glass house, don’t throw rocks”. However, that doesn’t seem to apply to politics or politicians. They don’t worry about yesterday or tomorrow — today is their only concern.
Maybe Just The Most Enlightening Article Of Our Times
January 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics & Politicans
January 10, 2010
Occasionally I run across an article that’s very interesting but not really worthy of addressing. Then there are those that require little more than just skimming over. But on the rarest of occasions one comes along that should be read with the deepest care and sincerest of attempts to understand it, yet it [...]
Tags: Democracy·Robert J. Samuelson
The 2000’s – What The Hell Happened!?
January 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Politics & Politicans
January 5, 2010
Updated January 6, 2010 with “a link”.
From 1940 to 1999, job growth in America averaged nearly 27 percent each decade. But during the 2000’s that all changed. Job grow was stagnant at 0 — yes, that’s no typo — that’s zero percent. The U.S. needs between 100,000 and 250,000 new jobs added each [...]
