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A Christmas Card

I have received about five Christmas cards this year. One was from my brother, and was especially bleak. I know he writes with some humor, but I suspect the grain of truth amidst that humor, is a larger...

5 comments    writing christmas holiday
US Navy Hospital Ship SS HOPE in 1964.95

Advantages of Transport and Flight Nursing

Transport Nursing began as Flight Nursing and the larger employment sector is said to be Air and Surface Transport Nursing. This work includes critical care, emergency services,and disaster response medical...

3 comments    healthcare healthcare reform
Show Me The Alternative77

Criticizing Government - An American National Sport

Criticizing government is a national sport in the US. While such half-truths and inflammatory rhetoric may contain a few good points buried beneath the sarcasm and cynicism, it is too often the case that no constructive solutions or alternatives are offered. We take comfort in pointing out the folly of 'government' but have contributed the most to the presenting problem ourselves by abdicating our responsibilities as citizens. We don't read anything in-depth about important issues preferring t

0 comments    government medicare medicaid
Things Considered profile image80

Letter to Those Touting Senseless Arguments Against Universal Health Care Reform

You're being lied to, hoodwinked and used. They've been playing on your fears and suppressed prejudices. You've been misinformed for too long, and you've become gullible, malleable, like literally-silly putty...

17 comments    health care reform
Things Considered profile image80

Democrats May Use Budget Reconciliation to Push Through Health Care Reform

It’s not looking good for President Obama’s goals for health care reform this year. Since this year is arguably the best opportunity the Democrats in Congress are going to have, the news is pretty grim. ...

7 comments    democrats republicans byrd rules
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Five Great Political Books Everyone Should Read

I care passionately about politics and I love to read, so I compiled this list of some of my favorite political books.  I chose these books because they are all fascinating and well written, and they...

2 comments    politics books government
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Arguments Against Universal Healthcare in America

The prospect of universal healthcare in America brings out a great deal of arguments from both sides of the political spectrum. I thought I'd take a closer look at some of these arguments. While it might be a...

105 comments    health care health insurance
Sixty Votes72

Sixty Votes

When Barack Obama was elected President in November 2008, the American people also elected democratic majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.  The reason for...

16 comments    politics united states congress
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Top 10 Jobs in Temple, Texas - Healthcare Hotspot of the USA

Temple, Texas is in Central Texas, northeast of Austin and Round Rock and south of Waco. With a growing population and increasing job listings, Temple experienced increases in individual personal incomes from 2006 - 2008 and may do so again 2009-2012.

6 comments    health technology careers
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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Round Rock - Second Fastest Growing City in the US

Round Rock, Texas is home to 104,000 people and drawing additional residents every day. This places it on the 2009 Forbes.com list of Best 25 Places to Move for Work in our nation. People and businesses seem...

0 comments    hubchallenge jobs physics
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