JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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goodDonkey
I love Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet; awesome role.
Posted in: Dennis Hopper dying of prostate cancer, says attorney
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goodDonkey
So now the Republicans can go back to their constituents and tell them why they don't support a struggling college student with low income. What a hateful bunch.
Posted in: Senate's fix to health care law slowed by snag
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goodDonkey
Yeah right Molenir, if he really said those words then where did you get them from?
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
Molenir said:
No, I was told it would be phased in. I always knew the Senate version said 2014 not 2013 like Molenir said. But since you say we were "being told" and then implicated Obama as a liar in association with that alleged disseminated information then I want to see a quote.
Want to know of some things that do take effect immediately?
BEGINS TO CLOSE THE MEDICARE PART D DONUT HOLE - Reduces the donut hole by $500 and institutes a 50% discount on brand-name drugs, effective January 1. 2010.
IMMEDIATE HELP FOR THE UNINSURED UNTIL EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE (INTERIM HIGH-RISK POLL) - Creates a temporary insurance program until the Exchange is available for individuals who have been uninsured for several months or have been denied a policy because of pre-existing conditions.
BANS LIFETIME LIMITS ON COVERAGE - Prohibits health insurance companies from placing lifetime caps on coverage.
ENDS RESCISSIONS - Prohibits insurers from nullifying or rescinding a patient's policy when they file a claim for benefits, except in the case of fraud.
EXTENDS COVERAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO 27TH BIRTHDAY THROUGH PARENT'S INSURANCE - Requires health plans to allow young people through age 26 to remain n their parents' insurance policy, at the parents' choice.
ELIMINATES COST-SHARING FOR PREVENTATIVE SERVICES IN MEDICARE - Eliminates co-payments for preventative services and exempts preventative services from deductibles from the Medicare program.
IMPROVES HELP FOR LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES - Improves the low-income protection programs in Medicare to assure more individuals are able to access this vital help.
PROVIDES NEW CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN MEDICARE ADVANTAGE - Prohibits Medicare Advantage plans from charging enrollees higher cost-sharing for services in their private plan than what is charged in traditional Medicare.
IMMEDIATE SUNSHINE ON PRICE GOUGING - Discourages excessive price increases by insurance companies through review and disclosure of insurance rate increases.
CONTINUITY FOR DISPLACED WORKERS - Allows Americans to keep their COBRA coverage until the Exchange is in place and they can access affordable coverage.
CREATES NEW, VOLUNTARY, PUBLIC LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM - Creates a long-term care insurance program to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide benefits to adults who become functionally disabled.
HELP FOR EARLY RETIREES - Creates a $10 billion fund to finance a temporary reinsurance program to help offset the costs of expensive health claims for employers that provide health benefits for retirees age 55-64.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - Increases funding for Community Health Centers to allow for a doubling of the number of patients seen by the centers over the next 5 years.
INCREASING NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS - Provides new investment in training programs to increase the number of primary doctors, nurses, and public health professionals.
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
House Democrats report increased threats since health care vote
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/24/congress.threats/?hpt=T1
Damn Conservatives!
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
The neo-cons have said they wanted a law that would prevent insurance companies from dropping a person who develops an expensive condition or refusing to insure someone with preexisting health problems. If what they want would happen, there would be no law requiring people to have health insurance. What would there be to prevent people waiting until they get a catastrophic illness to buy health insurance?
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
sailwind is the one posting realclearpolitics as a source. (and worst) Now he is complaining about sources?????
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
Even the neo-cons have said they wanted a law that would prevent insurance companies from dropping a person who develops an expensive condition or refusing to insure someone with preexisting health problems. If what RR wants and many others on here have stated they want would happen, there would be no law requiring people to have health insurance. What would there be to prevent people waiting to get a catastrophic illness to buy health insurance?
Posted in: Health care gains start soon — bigger ones later
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goodDonkey
RomeoRamenII at 07:59 PM JST - 23rd March
On what grounds?
Posted in: Health care gains start soon — bigger ones later
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goodDonkey
Just wait until the American public does not see any of the scare tactics come to fruition. They will realize the Republicans were just lying as usual. No socialism arriving in our country. Nobody forced to leave their existing coverage behind. There is plenty of time for the scare tactics to be tested out in the months to come before the election.
Final verdict: Conservatives = liars! And that is a "f---ing big deal."
Posted in: Obama signs $938 billion health care overhaul into law
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goodDonkey
Sarge at 02:32 PM JST - 22nd March
This is based on what? Sounds like like another propaganda sound bite to me, or to be more accurate, another sargism!!!
Posted in: U.S. Congress clears historic health care bill
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goodDonkey
Where's the link to the actual percentage of tort costs to medical costs?
That was your bullshit claim. While you are there spend a little time getting ready for actual bureaucratic costs.
Posted in: U.S. Congress clears historic health care bill
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goodDonkey
sailwind said:
Another alternative is to get the Public Option in the future. Get rid of all the anti-abortion clauses. Then one day give America total socialized medicine like civilized countries, like Canada and the UK.
Posted in: U.S. Congress clears historic health care bill
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goodDonkey
Sarge said:
No sarge, I think JT's policy is to let people make a comment no matter how dumb it is.
Boo, to Obams signing an order against any money being used for abortions. Abortions are part of health care for some women. We will someday win on that point also.
Posted in: U.S. Congress clears historic health care bill
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goodDonkey
Important vote just happened. A procedural vote passed 224 - 206 in favor of moving the bill forward.
Looking Good!
Posted in: Struggle over health care reform tilts Obama's way
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goodDonkey
Next we need to get the public option.
Then after that we need to go to a single payer system.
One step at a time we can get what we want and need.
Posted in: Obama postpones Asia trip to focus on health care
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goodDonkey
RR, how about these facts, not biased rhetoric but CBO scoring.
How do you like that koolaid? CBO scoring like that is going to sway more than a few conservative Democrats.
It is looking more and more likely that it will PASS!
Posted in: Health bill gains ground with weekend vote likely
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goodDonkey
techall
Actually it is now 3/5 majority; that is why they are always talking about the 60 votes needed.
Posted in: Obama finally appears on Fox News
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goodDonkey
The numbers as I see them are: 216 Democrats need to vote yes - meaning she can afford to lose 37 of House members at most on this vote. 19 are currently saying they plan to vote no. 48 are undecided. Those are about the most consistent numbers I have seen lately. Would love to hear about some other numbers.
Posted in: Health bill gains ground with weekend vote likely
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goodDonkey
How many votes are they short of 216? I think the "votecounters" are usually secretive about how many votes are in the undecided column when a vote is this close and as crucial as this vote is.
Posted in: Democrats lack enough health care votes