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February 08, 2008 -- 11:16 PM
posted by Par
Also, thank you, Jon Stewart.
Before his speech announcing that he was "suspending his campaign" (I don't know if that's different from dropping out of the race or not), I just thought Mitt Romney was an opportunist. I guess "opportunist" doesn't cut it.
February 08, 2008 -- 11:10 PM
posted by Par
I don't know why, exactly, but this kills me: Katz Teleconference Exclusive.
February 07, 2008 -- 12:46 PM
posted by Dana
Wow - Here's an idea for controlling obesity, although I'm not sure how I'd feel about having to prove my BMI before buying a burger...
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/ms_fat.html
February 06, 2008 -- 10:30 PM
posted by alison
February 06, 2008 -- 8:15 AM
posted by Par
Yeah, but you know what car Toyota makes? The Yaris. And you know where the Yaris sounds like it's from? Eastern Europe. And you know what system the Eastern Europeans were using for most of the second half of the 20th century?
That's right: Communism.
Plans are for commies. Case closed.
February 06, 2008 -- 7:58 AM
posted by Al
Do you know who else has 5 year plans? Toyota automotive group. From virtually a small bit auto maker in the early 60's to one of the biggest automakers in the world! Every five years they make a new plan of the vision they want the company to go in. To link everything "progressive" or different with Nazis and communist seems a little silly.
February 05, 2008 -- 8:37 PM
posted by Par
Speaking of communism plans, Stelmach unveils plan to train more doctors and nurses:
"We know that waiting lists and delays in seeing health care professionals are mainly due to labour shortages," he said. "The Progressive Conservative plan recognizes this and responds with aggressive actions."
The plan would add training facilities to turn out an additional 225 doctors, 350 registered nurses and 220 licensed practical nurses each year. It would take until 2012 to reach the goal, Stelmach said.
A Conservative government would also step up efforts to recruit qualified foreign-trained health-care workers, he said.College of Physicians and Surgeons questions plan
But the registrar of Alberta's College of Physicians and Surgeons isn't so sure Stelmach's plan will work.
It could be difficult to find enough medical educators to train all those new doctors, Dr. Trevor Theman said Tuesday.
My concerns resonate with those of Dr. Theman: where are we going to put all these medical students, nursing students and residents to get trained in clinical situations? No doubt that will be taken into account in the Premier's almost-five-year plan.
