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Who do you think foreign aid aids?
"Many in the first world imagine the amount of money spent on aid to developing countries is massive. In fact, it amounts to only .03% of GNP of the industrialized nations. In 1995, the director of the US aid agency defended his agency by testifying to his congress that 84 cents of every dollar of aid goes back into the US economy in goods and ( Read more... ) -
Found on Yahoo Today
Top Eleven Signs You're a Christian
11- You believe in a book that was written 70 years after your Messiah died by men who never met him (Ever played "Telephone"?) but continuously deny modern science books.
10 - You vigorously deny the existence of thousands of gods claimed by other religions, but feel outraged when someone denies the ( Read more... ) -
Just so you know...
CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE!!!!! Rawrrrrrrr!!!
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Happy New Year
Just wanted to let everybody know that I'm still around! Spent two weeks with my mom Christmas. She had her second round of chemo and was very weak at times. She has lost quite a bit of weight and I hope the doctors will send her to a health spa for rehab for a couple of weeks. Soon.
My stepson has moved in with his girlfriend who gave birth to ( Read more... ) -
R.I.P.
We lost Ted Kennedy, cornerstone of healthcare reform in the U.S. :-(
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Survival of the Richest - America's new/old social Darwinism takes to the streets...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHVwrCzRUX0
Personally, I think a public health insurance plan is not going to accomplish anything as long as patients still have to deal with no co-pays, deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses, limited provider networks, and lifetime benefits caps.
Another reason why medical conditions are a major contributor to personal ( Read more... ) -
There is the occasional bright spot
On my way back home from a friend's house Sunday evening I passed an 18-wheeler in the middle lane whose driver had forgotten to switch off his turn signal. I made sure I was at a safe distance before I slipped into his lane and kept my signal on.
After a few seconds he switched off the blinker and flashed his high beams at me, which I took to mean ( Read more... )
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