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The truth about wireless devices

Con Ed on rate hikes–more than they led many to believe

Edwards has stake in $500 Million booty

Ninjas and their fans will no doubt be disappointed.

The discovery of sunken treasure is rather cool–especially that has been under the sea for who knows how long.

FT: Wal-Mart health clinics divide US medics

The headline is a bit misleading–it’s not just Wal-Mart who has expressed interest in setting up such clinics–major drug stores like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens have done this too.

As for the article itself, it presents a balanced view of the subject at hand. Probably the biggest fear on some doctor’s/practice’s parts are the potential loss in revenue. However, at the same time, having another outlet to take care of more of the “mundane” appointments/occurrences, could save doctors (and their offices) time and money.

For example, the basic “able to work” physical that some places require; or the “ok to participate” physical for youth sport participation. (Having been through these types of things, it’s a very quick in-and-out process).

One major factor in the success or failure of these Clinics will be the response of major insurance providers. Will the providers cover visits to these clinics–or even encourage subscribers to go there?

One of the Duane Reade locations near me has such a “Ready Clinic” (their name for it). The first iteration of the Clinic didn’t appear to have done so well, as it closed up. However, now in it’s place is an “office” of a doctor that provides basic medical services that doesn’t take insurance. It’ll be interesting to see if/how it survives/performs.

Looks like it’s not just in Cleveland where we joke about having to have one’s pasport ready to cross town:

Bus driver: Attention ladies and gentlemen, the next stop is Fifth Avenue. Please have your passports ready for inspection.

–79th St Crosstown Bus

(via Overheard in NY)

The exception being that you’re more likely to cross town in NYC then in Cleveland

Women claim handsome men are ‘boring’ prefer to date ‘ugly men’…

German authorities use scent tracking to keep tabs on G-8 protesters

Well, some of the kooky-envirowackos don’t shower, claiming that they save water that way….so this could make sense

(hmm….that title could have quite a few chapters)

Having fixed everything else that ails the State, the “bright-minds” of the State Senate have decided to pass legislation regarding “video game violence”

AP: Municipal Wi-Fi Networks Run Into Financial, Technical Trouble

While there is a novelty to Municipal Wi-Fi, the “cons” seem to outweigh the “pros”.

Slow speeds/low bandwith, no encryption, service costs to subscribers (and the local government).

For more takes onit, see the Slashdot take

Mazel Tov to Steve Silver on his recent wedding!

Parents can now go to court against school districts without lawyers

More relatives in town this weekend….out to dinner with them we go

This is just silly:

NYP: A Staten Island mom is blaming her son’s injury during a Little League game on a bum education in base-running.

The kid got hurt when he slid into second.

Injuries are part of the game of baseball. Just look at the Yankee’s pitching rotation!

Furthermore, the injury referred to in the suit took place 3 years earlier

With regards to the proposed immigration bill….

A thought/question:

What is “big business’” feelings on the matter? After all, they’re the ones who supposively like using illegal immigrants as “cheap labor”.

Were citizenship to be granted to these same workers, then “Big buisness” would have to treat them in accordance with labor laws and standards. In as much, reducing the buisness advantages previously afforded.

So where does “big buisness” stand on all this?

Briefly….count me among the many who dislike the new immigration bill

In short, it’s an insult to all those who’ve immigrated to the country legally.

here comes the science of the home run

Got a new temporary roomate–The Sister
(it’s temporary till she moves into her new place–that’s a post in and of itself).

Yay!

Now it looks like I’ll be pressured to have a social life!

Looks like there’ll be no need for me to turn in my VRWC membership card…

As Rush Limbaugh also ran into Bill Clinton here in NYC

In other news: parents still in town…..

I couldn’t believe it, but I happend to see Bill Clinton in person today at a Midtown hotel. He was going downstairs on an elevator, and appeared all of the sudden surrounded by secret service men.

He looked very good in person–and it was just such a suprise.

(Does this mean I have to turn in my VRWC membership card?)

(there’s a bigger story behind this post, but when I’m not so warn out I’ll post it).

The things we do for family….oh man…..

Today it was crossing Midtown Manhattan in traffic in both directions between 9-1oam…..and that’s only the start of it….