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Comment Misleading article is misleading (Score 4, Insightful) 586

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/10/18/the-other-side-of-obamacares-oregon-success-no-one-has-bought-private-insurance/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/20/oregon-obamacare-website_n_4308629.html

The number is so dismal because the Oregon website was worse then the National website. Not because people dont want it as the linked article implies.

Nearly 25,000 individuals and families have so far submitted hard-copy applications, Cox said, with nearly two-thirds of those applicants eligible for Medicaid, a federal-state healthcare plan for the needy.

But none of those applicants has actually been enrolled, with manual processing of the paperwork slowing the process dramatically.

Separately, about 70,000 residents have signed up for Medicaid by responding to letters sent by the state to more than 200,000 people deemed eligible for the program by virtue of their receiving food stamps, Cox said.

Oh wait look who submitted it, cold fjord our resident republi-troll. Hey Cold Fjord... Fuck Off.

Comment Re: Duh (Score 4, Insightful) 462

Measles prognosis:

There are many complications associated with measles. Some of the complications are very serious and occur most frequently in babies or adults who contract the disease. These include ear infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia. However, the most serious complication associated with measles is encephalitis, an infection of the brain. Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, hearing loss, and mental retardation, and affects approximately 1 of every 1,000 children infected with measles. Despite advances in medicine, measles can still occasionally be fatal because of these complications.
How is measles treated?

There is no treatment for measles. Once a person is infected, the virus must run its course (usually 10 to 14 days). Bed rest, acetaminophen, and other medications are often recommended or given to help treat symptoms.

TLDR: Measles is rarely fatal but there may be severe complications in 1 in 1,000. Otherwise it is two weeks of hell that they have no treatment for.

Word to the wise, if I had a kid who couldn't get the vaccine for some reason and they caught this from your kid. I would not be a happy camper.

Comment Re:interesting though stupid comment (Score 1) 784

I most certainly disagree.
If you sold the ticket then they most certainly should be required to allow and enable you to take your flight. If you don't want them on your plane, do not sell them the ticket. Anything else is bullshit.
Now stop claiming to speak for everyone because I most certainly disagree, and I know I am not the only one.

Comment Re:very understandable (Score 1) 784

How exactly does knowing the diagnosis help them. Having a list of drugs you're on helps them, but knowing why does not help in the slightest. Nor does it help to be printed on the label. Perhaps you can make an argument that the diag may help prevent the wrong medicine from being given, but why does the bottle need the diag?

Comment Re:FTFY (Score 5, Informative) 629

What a load of BS.

As a 30 year old admin I can tell you right now that I can easily diag failing hard drives, memory sticks and yes even network issues..

If you think that you need many many years of experience to do this you are not nearly as talented as you seem to want to make yourself out to be. Go look in the mirror, if your crowning achievement is being able to diag simple hardware problems, then maybe the issue with you getting hired has more to do with your inexperience and not your age.

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