I'm absolutely stunned by the lies told about the UK NHS in the American Media at the moment.

Yes ES. I watched the media debate shown on Newsnight tonight, and clips shown by Fox News - both from Euro MPs and so called investigation interviews.

Clearly the US medical insurance, etc, debate wants things left as they currently are - so leaving 45 Americans with no health insurance, and a further 25 million seriously under insured.

But the main blatant lies cane from claims that the UK NHS took up to 18 months to treat terminal conditions, like cancer. Absolute lies, and the from first seen to serious treatment is now down to between 2 and 3 months.

Second, the treatment of patients using advanced techniques is almost on a par with the US. But there is a few new treatments that are not yet available in the UK - like proton therapy.

Fox News is careless in researching its facts on a subject before it broadcasts. It falls squarely in to the camp of Don't let the truth spoil a good story.

Finally, one area that was claimed is that research done under private medical insurance is more advanced than state funded research in the UK.

So, who is currently the leaders in cloning and stem cell research?

Sounds more like a recipe than a magic trick.

It's all done with smoke and mirrors.

Actually, I'm busy preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse.

That is something that is long overdue...The world is depending on you to stop the zombies.

zombies ... have I heard zombies?! ;)

Could the zombies be outside your door?

Sounds more like a recipe than a magic trick.

What is the world is going on?

I'm changing my life.

What will you be in your new life?

What is the world is going on?

I hope you're happy now ES! Now I had to search Megan Fox!

When you get a chance, could you stop by & clear out these viruses?

Its said its a good thing to move some times during life - of that
one reason alone; that we see how much stuff we have, and are able
to get rid of all the "crap" ;-) I moved around some times
earlier - but now Ive been living in my house for 12 years - and I
dont even want to think how it would have been to "move out" from
here... Just the thought of that would make me stay - what ever. ;-))

Luckily that is not an issue - at least not for as long as I can see..
I dont envy you the job you have right now Esme.. But you`ll get to
the goal soon.. and can leave with the knowledge that you have sorted
out most of your life that belongs in the past.. THAT is at least
many who would envy you.. ;-)

Not very happy here. No Freehal, no GPUgrid, MW spasmodic, Internet like treacle. There are days I wonder why I bother.....

@ Es99
Maybe the boys are just excited about coming to Canada? Lots of space to explore here at least, some of it looks almost prehistoric.
;-p

I think the problem is my boys are far too attached to their mummy. I shall have to beat them out of the door with a stick.

Simple enough, don't feed them. :p

This is true. I've always maintained that feeding them only encourages them.

That's why in the National Parks the Signs say: "Don't Feed the Bears" or at least they did last I looked, PCness may have crept in there.

I just received My Electric and Gas bills today, Elec $82.16; Gas $14.11. It must be from the cooler being on so much.

I think the problem is my boys are far too attached to their mummy. I shall have to beat them out of the door with a stick.

Simple enough, don't feed them. :p

Hei Miss Moon!

Yep, that sounds a good deal all round. Funnily enough everywhere else except the UK seems to have these young peoples camps like you describe. They are very popular in the USA which prompted the famous Allan Sherman song "Hullo Muddah hello Fuddah" from camp Grenada.

There you go Es, ship 'em off for a week!

Mine have grown up and gone their own ways, but they were - boy, girl, boy - and fought like cats in a bag.

Now all is peace, or some such ...

Great link. Thanks SJ!

It turns out the Comet made quite the impression on Jupiter and some people here and there, A scar about the size of the Earth, If It hit here, It would've been lights out and kiss Your ass goodbye time. There's a thread about It with more info at S@H of course(below). Oh and Yer welcome.

http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=54759

I'm surrounded by Comic Con 'tards. Please remember, even if you are a nerdy tourist you are still required to obey all traffic laws - including, but not limited to, NO JAYWALKING and no crossing the street against the red light! My vehicle travelling at the speed limit can turn you into mush, it'll be your fault, and I'm fully insured.

Your cooperation is mandatory.

Hell.

They'll just use the 'force' and shove your car aside. :p


That happens here some normally. But worse is the cars that run the red lights long after it has changed in front of 1-5 police cars and don't get pulled over.

New MW cruncher dropping in and saying hello as directed.

Had spare processing time to put to use so thought I'd crunch a project that's based where my roots are (the Hudson Valley, not the Milky Way.)

Wayne from Maine