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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
Koz, I didn't know Jim C. was ill. he lectured here in Phoenix and he was so lively and entertaing.
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the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Hes had 3 heart attacks and has some nerve problems and also has diabeties...but hes doing ok...doesn't have the strenght to stand for long periods of time but he gets around ....hes ok...but he doesn't have insurance I can tell you that
koz |
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Werner G. Seitz Inner circle 3131 Posts |
Quote: Sorry to hear re JC's probs
On 2004-09-29 10:09, tedb wrote: Those cigarettes surely play their part.. (I used to be a heavy smoker too, large cigars and cigarillos, but I quit 3 years back..and it wasn't that hard)
Learn a few things well.....this life is not long enough to do everything.....
( Words of wisdom from Albert Goshman ...it paid off for him - it might as well for YOU!!!- My own magic is styled after that motto... ) |
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Well I can tell you hes never gonna quit
koz |
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
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On 2004-09-30 12:41, Big Jeff wrote: LOL... yeah.... |
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foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts |
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On 2004-09-28 16:50, Bill Palmer wrote: I mispoke. What I meant was "every state has its own health insurance RULES (and they are all different)." NOT that every state offers its own citizens health insurance. I have good group coverage through a local chamber of commerce that I got originally through a COBRA rollover after my business closed its doors. If I try to change plans or go elsewhere my insurance costs would skyrocket. That is why I feel stuck here. Turning the international question around, can an American citizen living in the U.K. or anywhere in Europe for a protracted period get medical treatment and prescription drugs there while (or should I say "whilst"? ) retaining his U.S. citzenship? |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
One of the biggest problems we have in the US is that few people understand how the health care system works. For example, a friend of mine in Germany swore that his brother-in-law in Florida died because his health insurance wouldn't cover the treatment he needed. The answer to that is to go to the financial officer of the hospital and work out a payment plan. That's what they are there for.
In Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California, we have thousands of illegal immigrants who know that if they come over pregnant, they can have their children in the US at NO COST TO THEM. They show up at the emergency rooms, have their kids, who immediately become US citizens. And they are entitled to free medical care, because they are indigent. A few years ago, a friend of mine at the Texas Renaissance Festival started having headaches. He had no idea what to do. I told him to go into Houston and visit Ben Taub Hospital. He did. He had no insurance. He also had no verifiable income. They treated him gratis. He has glaucoma. He gets his meds very cheaply and he still has his vision. The system here is not broken. You just have to understand it. You have to decide what is important to you. Do you want the freedom that you have here? Or do you want the restrictions you have in other countries? Do you expect to be able to live off the generosity of others? Or do you want to pay the extremely high taxes you pay in the UK, Germany, Canada and everywhere else there is a "free" health care system. If you want free health care, move to a state that has it. There are many. But each one of them has taxes that go through the roof. And if you don't like it here -- there is nobody telling you that you can't leave.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Jim Wilder Special user Birmingham, AL 954 Posts |
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On 2004-09-30 15:13, foolsnobody wrote: Yes. When a graduate class was in England for an extended period doing an educational observation of British Schools, one female became deathly ill. The doctor described the problem as being, "a problem with her water works." You get the picture. Anyway, when she was out of the hospital two weeks later, she asked how her insurance company should contact the hospital to pay for the care. She was told that there was no need for any contact. Maybe not a perfect system, but one that certainly deserves closer examination. |
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foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts |
Koz:
I think that Buffalo was one of the first stops if not the first on Cellini's Slydini lecture tour. By his own admission it was not up to the level he expects it to be, and he was also struggling with his ambivalence about doing what he called his "master's" material. So there were some rough edges that I think will be smoothed out as the lecture progresses. I found the lecture very worthwhile, but the format of magic lectures and the collective presence of a bunch of magicians make me very uncomfortable. I would much rather be sitting in a Café with Cellini somewhere drinking coffee chatting about a wide variety of subjects and watching the passing parade of humanity. I also believe that the most valuable things he has to impart, things like grace and dignity and self-possession, are conveyed by him whether he is doing magic tricks or not. Hope that makes semse. |
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Quentin Inner circle 1020 Posts |
While it is true that the Health Service is free in the UK you also have the option of Private Health Insurance. It costs me $90 per month.
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Yea...fools...I agree..when Cellini lectures it's like a show and this is a "new" show...it takes some time BUT the magic was good wasn't it....that's what Cellini gained from working with Slydini grace.....and it flows form the magic...I hope all of you get a chance to see this lecture...it's the closest thing to Slydini any of us will ever see again.
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MJ Marrs Inner circle Los Angeles 1124 Posts |
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On 2004-09-28 14:59, constantine wrote: The laws vary from state to state, but as far as I know, you'll need to work more than once a week to get your benefits as a substitute teacher. In California, I think that once you hit 100 days you're able to take off the rest of the year with health coverage for you and your family. I know several folks who are in the entertainment industry (musicians, actors, magicians, etc) who work the bare minimum teaching while pursuing their main interests. Here in California it's rather easy to get your substitute credential: Have a B.A. degree; pass the CBEST (Mickey Mouse test); and pay the fees and get fingerprinted. All in all, there are about 36 weeks in a school year (not counting summer school). So one would need to work about half the time that a regular teacher would in order to qualify for benefits (although one should check on the particular district in his or her area for specifics). Every once in awhile districts talk about cutting medical benefits for the family members of teachers. I think that it's only a matter of time before they start doing that. My advice, go to an emergency room and pretend like you're here in the States illegally; you'll have all of the free medical care you could ask for. |
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