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Signed into law on March 23, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act stipulates that existing physician-owned hospitals are prohibited from expanding beds, procedure rooms and operating rooms from the date the bill was enacted. Those same provisions also apply to hospitals that are now under construction and that receive Medicare agreements by Dec. 31, according to Eric Zimmerman, a lawyer who is a partner with McDermott Will & Emery in Washington

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<p>It's Christmas and Christ says "Don't let the commies take the Christ out of Christmas!".</p>

What the heck was that Shakira wannabe act by Taylor Swift?

Considering the name of this blog, we took great concern with the left Eye of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, which appeared puffy on Wednesday while she testified to a Senate committee.

Just saw another ad by the Humane Society. They do wonderful work and help animals who have been abandoned or treated cruelly. I hate these ads, not for their poor taste, they are actually done well and are a needed message about treating animals with love and humanely. What bothers me about the ads is the starkness of the cruelty man exacts on an animal who loves unconditionally and is always happy to see you. They don't care what kind of day you had or how much money you make. The're always happy when you walk in the front door....

This video is for the Noobs and Noob observers

"Grid girls" are as much a part of international motorsports as high-octane fuel, ear plugs, and fiery crashes. Before each race, grid girls take up positions behind the starting line, holding up the national flag of the team and the vehicle's number. They also, it seems, spend a good deal of time just hanging out and looking hot. Long may they wave.

This morning I started coughing and sneezing due to allergies.Grabbed the box of Over the Counter Allergy Medicine and it took forever to find the "Directions".I am tired of that nonsense.  New rule.  Every time I buy an OTC I am taking a  highlighter  to it so I know what I am suppose to take.

"Grid girls" are as much a part of international motorsports as high-octane fuel, ear plugs, and fiery crashes. Before each race, grid girls take up positions behind the starting line, holding up the national flag of the team and the vehicle's number. They also, it seems, spend a good deal of time just hanging out and looking hot. Long may they wave.

I wanted to let everyone know my experience regarding a small health problem I had and how I resolved it quickly with no waiting. It will be a little disjointed as I am still recovering and under some Loop-D-Loop drug or it's after affects. I will cut and paste two parts I posted on another site earlier today.

Where there is a race controversy there is Al Sharpton. In this case, Rev. Sharpton's niece and radio sidekick, Brittany, has taken the Henry Louis Gates-Sgt.James Crowley controversy to another level. Radio Equalizer Brian Maloney picked up the audio and transcript below of Ms. Sharpton blaming the woman who called the Cambridge police after spotting two unidentified men (one of whom was Gates) breaking into Professor Gates's home. It should be pointed out Professor Gates's house was previously broken into.

This morning I started coughing and sneezing due to allergies. Grabbed the box of Over the Counter Allergy Medicine and it took forever to find the "Directions". I am tired of that nonsense.    New rule.   Every time I buy an OTC I am taking a  highlighter  to it so I know what I am suppose to take. 

Russia's energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria's state operated NNPC, to invest in a new joint venture.The new firm, to be called Nigaz, is set to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.

A   Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50. Authorities say Mays was pronounced dead this morning after being found by his wife at home. There were no signs of a break-in, and investigators do not suspect foul play. The coroner's office expects to have an autopsy done by Monday afternoon.

MSDNC skewers the teleprompter in chief

The Obama administration on Wednesday will announce plans to sell about 1,800 trailers to families displaced by Hurricane Katrina who are living in government housing, The Washington Post reports.

Rudy Giuliani: Mr. Mayor of America. Today the US Government flew the Presidential Jet known as Air Force 2, with two fighter jets in tow, over the great city of New York. This Mr. Mayor was stunt that was performed for more than 30 minutes while flying low over the Manhattan sky Line, with steep banking turns and full throttle verticals. Mr. Mayor the great people of New York were not just alarmed they were scared by this shameful act. The memories of 9-11 were brought to the forefront of New Yorkers who were scared and thinking "Not again"! This...

Hey, I was just wondering: Did the Captain get invited to the Whitehouse for dinner or lunch? You know to meet his rescuer.

Whipped up by conservative commentators and bloggers, tens of thousands of protesters — including about 1,000 in San Jose — staged "tea parties" around the country Wednesday to tap into the collective angst stirred up by a bad economy, government spending and bailouts.