Health Care Opinion from A REAL DOCTOR! - 01/25/10 08:57 AM
Dr. Starner Jones. His short two-paragraph letter to the White House accurately puts the blame on a "Culture Crisis" instead of a "Health Care Crisis". It's worth a quick read:
Dear Mr.. President:
During my shift in the Emergency Room last night, I had the pleasure of evaluating a patient whose smile revealed an expensive shiny gold tooth, whose body was adorned with a wide assortment of elaborate and costly tattoos, who wore a very expensive brand of tennis shoes and who chatted on a new cellular telephone equipped with a popular R&B ringtone.
While glancing over her patient chart, I happened to notice that her payer status was listed as "Medicaid"! During my examination of her, the patient … (14 comments)
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Speechless Sundays - Daddy's "Older" little girl driving my 4 wheeler for the 1rst time! - 01/24/10 11:11 AM
Gotta tell you....As a dad, there's nothing better. Little miss can't be wrong, is off and running and she's making her dad so proud. First, can't go wrong with a little girl wearing camouflage. Can't go wrong with a girl wearing camouflage and riding a 4 wheeler. Here's Claire learning to do both. Next up.....shooting the gun! Dad's love their little girls!
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Benefits of Quitting Smoking - 01/21/10 12:08 PM
The New Year is upon us. We're 1 month into it. Wow! It's not too late to get back on that horse. I'm inspired each year to write this because of family experiences.
My Father and Grandfather each had heart attacks. They were both MDs. My dad still is practicing medicine even at the ripe old age of 71. Grandpa Bettag had a heart attact at 55 and my father at 50. The X factor is that each of them smoked. As a result, we don't know if it's hereditary or nature.
Irrepectively, my father went to Mid-America Heart Institute in … (7 comments)
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Wordless Wednesday - Daddy's Little Girl - 01/20/10 08:52 PM
OK.....so she's dumping her baby fat, and I'm taking it on! Gross! Well.....either way, it's great for me to hang with my little girl! I love Tessa. She's awesome! She has a bit of spit fire with her, but it's all positive. She never whines except when she's super tired, but she's not moody one bit! It's a real joy to be your dad Tessa! Daddy loves you!
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Relavant Radio has my Favorite Speaker Today - - - Tune in at 3:15 CST Today - 01/20/10 08:21 AM
If you are in the Chicago Market, tune into A.M. 950 at 3:15 pm. You'll hear Nick Federsfield. Nick is a frequent guest on Relavent Radio. I've come to know Nick Federsfield over this past year. You see, he was transfered to Saint Patrick's Catholic Church this past year. Yes, he's my priest.
He's a 40 year old guy. His Uncle, Joe Federsfield, played middle linebacker for 15 years for the New Orleans Saints. Fr. Nick, however is a rebel...He's a Dallas Cowboy's fan. He went to the game this past weekend up in Minnesota.
What I like about Fr. Nick is … (1 comments)
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AP Calls it....Brown Beats Coakley in Massachusetts~!!!! - 01/19/10 08:33 PM
Well....the Associated Press has called it...Scott Brown is being declared the winner in the race to replace Teddy Kennedy in Massachusetts. Seems like there is a hard swing after Teddy has passed. Coakley, the heavy favorite who was leading up until recently by over 30 point in the polls, is now the official loser. Even with Obama's help. As stated in the news tonight, The arrogance of the Dems has caught up to them.
Finally we have someone to fight this fight against the health care bill. The race isn't over, but the message has been sent.
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Ode to Martin Luther King through U2 - 01/18/10 12:34 PM
Gotta love U2. Gotta love the fights, the battles and the scars that Martin Luther King suffered in fighting for equality. MLK was assasinated years ago, but U2 made the most memorable song in honor of MLK. My favorite vocal from Bono is the jump in pitch when he sang "Shot rang out in the Memphis Sky" not the words,but the pitch.....then Bono moves "Free At Last, they took your life, but they could not take your PRIDE." Great testimony to a great man who fought for opportunity for all notwithstanding the color of any skin. Here's the video as well … (7 comments)
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Ode to the Dallas Cowboys!!!! - 01/18/10 09:04 AM
Two things here: 1) I'm a hard core Green Bay Packer's fan. My world was rocked two sundays ago when the Pack was beat by the Cards. 2) My priest is a hard core Cowboys fan and bugs me about it incessantly. This past week he made fun of the Packers and told the folks at Saint Patrick's Parish that after the Cowboys and Vikings game, parents in Minnesota will be playing that old Willie Nelson favorite, "Momma, don't let your children grow up to be Cowboys." I do love Favre even after vacating Green Bay. Why should I throw him … (9 comments)
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A Final Death Blow to HVCC???? - 01/15/10 08:51 AM
I just got this news about HVCC. HVCC is known as Home Valuation Code of Conduct, otherwise known as hell for homebuyers, home sellers, realtors, real estate attorneys and lenders. Reaty Times reported that the days for HVCC may be numbered.
In the article (see www.realtytimes.com/rtpages/20091221_washingtonreport.htm) It's stated that Congress took a major step last week toward eliminating what has been a painful thorn in the side of home sellers, Realtors, home builders, mortgage brokers and appraisers for months.
As part of its financial and mortgage industry reform bill, the House voted to terminate the controversial Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) once … (7 comments)
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Wordless Wednesdays - I'd like to Wingsuit, Part I - 01/13/10 08:58 AM
I've said that Im posting backwards. Saved this for the photo part of Wordless Wednesdays. I'm an extreme sports enthusiast and am so envious of people who are doing this stuff. It' ridiculous. Even though I'm violating the spirit of Wordless Wednesdays, I felt inclined to let you see what my extreme sport fantasy looks like. What's that expression?
Watch out...that first step is a doozy!!!!
Wow....It's amazing that something like this could get you flying at 120 MPH.
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My Extreme Sport Fantasy Part II - Wingsuiting - 01/12/10 12:25 AM
I'm doing part II first. Part I will be on wordless Wednesdays. Here's something that I'd love to do. Just so cool for me. I've seen this quite a bit lately. You drop 3 times slower by wearing these wingsuits instead of just a parachute. I've done sky diving before, but this would be nothing short of insane. As an extreme sports enthusiast, the two sports that I haven't done......Hang Gliding and Wingsuiting. Man does this look cool......120 MPH without a motor. Can you say..."how cool is that?" … (10 comments)
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Banter vs. Sarcasm. If you Banter, I'm yours!!! If you're sarcastic....take a hike! - 01/11/10 08:30 AM
BANTER I've grown to have a few good friends over my 2.5 years in the Rain. I have written and spoken to a few on more than one occasion as well. I have a high degree of sincerity and passion in my life for all that I do. I came from a family of 5 kids. 4 boys and 1 girl. We were competitive and loved and for the most part turned out as normal as a family of 7 could be. But we would need "releases" to keep our sanity. So...with four siblings we found that a quick wit and a … (6 comments)
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Speechless Sundays - Packer Warrior Ahead of the Game - 01/10/10 08:44 AM
I love Jake's optimism! He's really dialed down. He knows what he wants, who he wants, who he roots for and eventually who he's gonna play for! Can you say.....GO PACK GO!!!!! Needless to say, after school, come winter or summer, there's a lot of football in the Bettag house. Sporting great team paraphenalia like this....can you blame them?
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Go Pack Go - 01/09/10 10:21 PM
Sunday, January 10th, 2010, the Packers start their quest for the Super Bowl Run. Fortunately, I have my priest coming to our house to watch the game. The Priest is a young dude and an ardent Cowboys fan. Needless to say, now that the Cowboys have won, I have his support for the Packers....for the day.....Next week is another story, but in the meantime............ … (8 comments)
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The King is Gone . . . Happy 75 Elvis!!!! - 01/08/10 11:07 PM
Happy Birthday Elvis Presley!!!! I can't believe that he'd be receiving Medicare if he were still alive. He seemed ageless....As a tribute to "The King", I'm featuring my favorite Elvis song ever. What a stud. Happy Birthday Elvis. It's great to celebrate a milestone like this. … (9 comments)
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How to Create Your Own Fan Page on Facebook. - 01/08/10 11:49 AM
OK....I have created my first fan page on Facebook. Thanks to my good bud, Steve Kappre. I couldn't really figure it out on my own, so I enlisted the help of Chiropracter Matthew Loop to help me do my first fan page. It's not as simple as it seems, but it really is easy to follow with Matthew Loop's easy steps.... … (5 comments)
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Fannie and Freddie....Safe....for at least the next 3 Years!!! - 01/07/10 09:41 AM
As reported in Realty Times, www.realtytimes.com/rtpages/20100104_washingtonreport.htm, the administration has made it's strategy for how real estate needs to be addressed IMMEDIATELY.
Specifically, the administration announced: The Treasury department said it is now committed to support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with as many billions of dollars as is necessary to get them through the next three years. There'll be no limit whatsoever anymore.
Previously the Treasury had limited its support to $200 billion apiece for the two formerly-private, now government-controlled, mortgage finance giants.
From here on, the Treasury said in its policy announcement, there will no "uncertainty about the (government's) commitment … (7 comments)
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Wordless Wednesdays - I'm too sexy for my shades - 01/06/10 09:26 AM
This guy's my little dude. He's da "boss man!" I love him. This is Grant! Grant's getting ready to head off to kindergarten in less than a year, so I figure that it's time for him to start dressing the part. You do know that those first graders can be a major pain in the butt! So now he's copping an attitude and getting ready to start his complete domination!!!!!
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Loving Your Lingo....How are Your Expressions intertwined with your business? - 01/05/10 10:00 PM
You da bomb! You da man! Go Hard or go home.... NOT!!!! "Not my monkey, not my circus" is the most recent one that I absolutely love. Just basically saying "not my problem so I aint' gonna own that problem."
I have one that I happen to love, but others just seem to hate. I got this from my father years ago. "It is what it is." Love it. I hate when people get their panties in a bunch for every little thing. My dad used to tell me not to sweat the small stuff. "it is what it is" is … (10 comments)
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Obama's Next Move to Sell out the United States - 01/05/10 08:07 AM
Wow...check this out. Obama, once again, sells the United States out in his most recent stance to rid the United States of any ability to self govern. I am trying to be positive this year, but this stuff just really irritates me. I'm not sure why Obama would just say, "here....have carte blanche foreign organization and operate how you like with very little impunity.
Can you say wow????
As reported in the Wall Street Journal, www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/Obama-gives-Interpol-free-hand-in-U_S_-8697583-80291137.html, this little manuever goes without fanfare or as part of Obama's political public relations Machine.
No presidential statement or White House press briefing was held on … (33 comments)
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Donna Kelly, best of the best for Illinois 2nd Appellate Court Judge!!! - 01/04/10 08:21 AM
As the master of soft selling I rarely come out and put my name behind someone. I'm willing to stake my reputation as a risk to better all of Illinois. I have the ability to support someone I've known for years.
Donna Kelly is running for Appellate Judge position in the 2nd circuit in Illinois. I spent three years with Donna in law school and had the priviledge of working together with Donna for a the public defender's office while in our third year of law school. Fortunately for both of us, we left the dark side and moved to the … (3 comments)
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Speechless Sunday - Summer is Around the Corner - 01/03/10 07:34 PM
One of my favorite 5 kids, Claire, reminds me as to why I love her. She also reminds me that this picture will be replicated a million times this summer as soon as the temps raise to the degree that it's time to shed clothes. Needless to say, it'll be a lot of fun for all of us. This summer my yougest will be three, so we'll be the most mobile we've been in years. Here's to a fun 2010! Here's to some sunshine!
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The Blind Side!!!!! - 01/02/10 10:26 PM
Not too often that you get a real life story that is made into a movie and made into a real life movie.....and have the movie be excellent!!!! Needless to say, I took my wife and my three oldest children with me to see this movie. There was only one really off color comment that I had to worry about having the kids hear. There was more bad language in the previews than in the movie. The movie itself is a true story, but the inspiration was incredible. It's great to see what great people can do to make a difference … (10 comments)
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