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		<title>MDTAXES is a Valuable Resource to Healthcare Professionals</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Woburn, MA  January 18, 2005 ? The MDTAXES Network is an affiliation of CPAs throughout the country that specializes in the tax planning and preparation for young healthcare professionals. At this time of year, many young healthcare professionals are pulling long shifts at the hospital, clinic, or in private care; and are not aware of all the expenses they can deduct on their taxes ? and those they cannot. Andrew Schwartz, CPA and founder of the MDTAXES Network, has provided the following list of many of the professional expenses commonly incurred, and deducted, by young healthcare professionals.  "Remember," advises Schwartz, "to be deductible, any expense must be both ?ordinary' and ?necessary' in connection with your profession."Automobile expenses?Deductible: The portion of automobile expenses attributable to driving between two different workplaces, or between your principal residence and a temporary job site.?Non-Deductible: The portion of automobile expenses incurred while commuting between your principal residence and a regular place of business.Beepers and pagers?Deductible: The rental fees paid by you for beepers and pagers used in connection with your employment?Non-Deductible: Any costs associated with the personal use of these items.Cellular phones?Deductible: The business portion of the cost of the cellular phone can be depreciation.  Plus, you can deduct the business use portion of the monthly cellular phone bills.?Non-Deductible: Any portion of the cost of the cellular phone and the monthly cellular phone bills relating to personal use.Computer purchases?Deductible: Depreciation on the business use percent of any computer or peripheral purchased (1) as a requirement of your employment and (2) for the convenience of your employer.?Non-Deductible: Any computer and peripheral not specifically purchased as a requirement of employment or for the benefit of your employer.Education, examinations and licenses?Deductible: Expenses incurred that are required as part of your employment and maintain or improve your skills in your current profession.?Non-Deductible: Expenses incurred that prepare or qualify you for a new trade or business.Insurance?Deductible: Malpractice insurance and insurance on business assets?Non-Deductible: Health, life and disability insurance.  Health insurance is deductible as an "adjustment to income" if you have net self-employment income.Interest on school loans?Deductible: Up to $2,500 of student loan interest paid during the year, subject to income limitations.?Non-Deductible: Interest on school loans in excess of $2,500 per year.Professional dues, journals and subscriptions?Deductible: Fees paid to join professional organizations or to subscribe to their journals?Non-Deductible: Dues paid to business, social or athletic clubs.Temporary job assignments?Deductible: The travel, lodging, and 50% of the cost of the meals incurred during a job rotation outside the general vicinity of where you live.  The rotation must be for a specific period of less than one year, and you must intent to return to the city that you were living in prior to the rotation.?Non-Deductible: Any expense associated with a job rotation outside the general vicinity of where you live that will last for more than a year, or for an unspecified length of time.Supplies?Deductible: Supplies, such as slides for presentations, that are required in connection with your employment.?Non-Deductible: Supplies that don't fall within the definition of "ordinary" and "necessary" for a professional in your field.Uniforms and cleaning?Deductible: The cost of purchasing and cleaning clothing, such as lab coats and scrubs, required by your employer that isn't considered "everyday street clothing".?Non-Deductible: Items such as suits, shirts, shoes, ties and wristwatches because they fit the description of "everyday street clothing"Other valuable tax information specific to healthcare professionals can be found on www.mdtaxes.com. Contacting one of the MDTAXES CPAs will help ensure that you minimize the taxes you pay on your healthcare professional and self-employed earnings.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Woburn, MA  January 18, 2005 ? The MDTAXES Network is an affiliation of CPAs throughout the country that specializes in the tax planning and preparation for young healthcare professionals. At this time of year, many young healthcare professionals are pulling long shifts at the hospital, clinic, or in private care; and are not aware of all the expenses they can deduct on their taxes ? and those they cannot. Andrew Schwartz, CPA and founder of the MDTAXES Network, has provided the following list of many of the professional expenses commonly incurred, and deducted, by young healthcare professionals.  "Remember," advises Schwartz, "to be deductible, any expense must be both ?ordinary' and ?necessary' in connection with your profession."Automobile expenses?Deductible: The portion of automobile expenses attributable to driving between two different workplaces, or between your principal residence and a temporary job site.?Non-Deductible: The portion of automobile expenses incurred while commuting between your principal residence and a regular place of business.Beepers and pagers?Deductible: The rental fees paid by you for beepers and pagers used in connection with your employment?Non-Deductible: Any costs associated with the personal use of these items.Cellular phones?Deductible: The business portion of the cost of the cellular phone can be depreciation.  Plus, you can deduct the business use portion of the monthly cellular phone bills.?Non-Deductible: Any portion of the cost of the cellular phone and the monthly cellular phone bills relating to personal use.Computer purchases?Deductible: Depreciation on the business use percent of any computer or peripheral purchased (1) as a requirement of your employment and (2) for the convenience of your employer.?Non-Deductible: Any computer and peripheral not specifically purchased as a requirement of employment or for the benefit of your employer.Education, examinations and licenses?Deductible: Expenses incurred that are required as part of your employment and maintain or improve your skills in your current profession.?Non-Deductible: Expenses incurred that prepare or qualify you for a new trade or business.Insurance?Deductible: Malpractice insurance and insurance on business assets?Non-Deductible: Health, life and disability insurance. </P><P> Health insurance is deductible as an "adjustment to income" if you have net self-employment income.Interest on school loans?Deductible: Up to $2,500 of student loan interest paid during the year, subject to income limitations.?Non-Deductible: Interest on school loans in excess of $2,500 per year.Professional dues, journals and subscriptions?Deductible: Fees paid to join professional organizations or to subscribe to their journals?Non-Deductible: Dues paid to business, social or athletic clubs.Temporary job assignments?Deductible: The travel, lodging, and 50% of the cost of the meals incurred during a job rotation outside the general vicinity of where you live.  The rotation must be for a specific period of less than one year, and you must intent to return to the city that you were living in prior to the rotation.?Non-Deductible: Any expense associated with a job rotation outside the general vicinity of where you live that will last for more than a year, or for an unspecified length of time.Supplies?Deductible: Supplies, such as slides for presentations, that are required in connection with your employment.?Non-Deductible: Supplies that don't fall within the definition of "ordinary" and "necessary" for a professional in your field.Uniforms and cleaning?Deductible: The cost of purchasing and cleaning clothing, such as lab coats and scrubs, required by your employer that isn't considered "everyday street clothing".?Non-Deductible: Items such as suits, shirts, shoes, ties and wristwatches because they fit the description of "everyday street clothing"Other valuable tax information specific to healthcare professionals can be found on <a href="http://www.mdtaxes.com" title="test" target="_blank">www.mdtaxes.com</a>. Contacting one of the MDTAXES CPAs will help ensure that you minimize the taxes you pay on your healthcare professional and self-employed earnings.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AAA credit in 30 days--method</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just want to help spread the info: To work this plan you need at least $400 to begin. You should borrow this from your friends if necessary. Then go to the bank of your choice and deposit the $400 into a regular passbook savings account. It will take a few days for the account to be posted and return to the bank to ask for a $400 loan- you offer the passbook as collateral. Since the bank is already holding your $400, there is no way it can lose by lending you another 400 and they won't even make a credit check. Then with your borrowed $400, you go to another bank, open up an savings account, return a few days later, borrow $400 from that bank using your passbook account as collateral. Then repeat the process at a third bank with your borrowed $400 from the bank using your passbook account as collateral. Wait a few days and go to a fourth bank where you open this time a CHECKING account. Wait a few days and make a payment on each of the other three loans. A week later, make payments again on the three loans, and continue paying each week until you have almost paid off the balance. A credit invitation at this point will show you with three active bank loans (which are considered hard to get), a checking account, and paying history for the three bank loans--with you having paid up in advance. Thus, you have a AAA credit in a little as 30 days. From here you go on to apply for credit cards, and other items on credit. I've personally done this with larger amounts of money before I've had to qualify for a large loan, it also makes your loan interest rates go down-RP*I copied this information from http://nrea.proboards30.com - they have a free method to get $200k in 24 hours also but I'm going I will need to ask them before I post that article her- thank you and have a blessed day :). ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Just want to help spread the info: To work this plan you need at least $400 to begin. You should borrow this from your friends if necessary. Then go to the bank of your choice and deposit the $400 into a regular passbook savings account. It will take a few days for the account to be posted and return to the bank to ask for a $400 loan- you offer the passbook as collateral. Since the bank is already holding your $400, there is no way it can lose by lending you another 400 and they won't even make a credit check. </P><P>Then with your borrowed $400, you go to another bank, open up an savings account, return a few days later, borrow $400 from that bank using your passbook account as collateral. Then repeat the process at a third bank with your borrowed $400 from the bank using your passbook account as collateral. Wait a few days and go to a fourth bank where you open this time a CHECKING account. Wait a few days and make a payment on each of the other three loans. A week later, make payments again on the three loans, and continue paying each week until you have almost paid off the balance. </P><P>A credit invitation at this point will show you with three active bank loans (which are considered hard to get), a checking account, and paying history for the three bank loans--with you having paid up in advance. Thus, you have a AAA credit in a little as 30 days. From here you go on to apply for credit cards, and other items on credit. I've personally done this with larger amounts of money before I've had to qualify for a large loan, it also makes your loan interest rates go down-RP*I copied this information from http://nrea.proboards30.com - they have a free method to get $200k in 24 hours also but I'm going I will need to ask them before I post that article her- thank you and have a blessed day :). </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Learning With Today&#039;s Child</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spend most of my time working with students who are severely struggling in school. And most of this time is spent teaching correct processing skills. The information does not seem to move through their bodies and brains as it does in most people. And yet, there seem to be so many of these children. I have ideas about why there are so many children today who don't seem to be "wired" correctly. I also know that it takes a lot of work to "rewire" the brain to work correctly. Yet, once this is done these students learn, succeed , and thrive in a world that was once dark and bleak. We live in a fast paced society. Children today rarely have to wait for anything. They have instant access to information, fun, food, etc. Video games are graphic and fast paced, and often violent. Television commercials flip on and off at a frenzied pace. Computers have been designed to be faster and faster, and we get impatient when we must wait a few seconds. Most people have high speed internet connection. And, yes, our children live in this society. So what does this have to do with learning and processing information? Well, the fact is that since these young children don't have to wait to see images, their brains, in effect, become lazy and don't develop properly. Think back to your childhood. We did not have all of this technology. We waited for almost everything, and we were quite active. (Sometimes I wonder how we even survived). But, our bodies, which are connected to our brains, were developing properly. We were outside hanging upside down out of trees or playing kick the can. We learned to read, write, do our math and school work. Our handwriting was legible. Our bodies developed gross motor skills and then we were ready for the fine motor skills required in school. We were "connected" and there were very few children who required help or assistance. Attention Deficit Disorder had not even been heard of at this point in time. Well, what can parents and teachers do to help develop these lost skills? There are many programs, activities, and exercises available. Following are some basic suggestions that may help you if you have a student who is struggling in school.1Make sure the student is active. A sport that involves the crossing of the vertical midline is best. Karate, baseball, and golf all fall into this category. Cross crawls are great. Have the student march, placing his right hand on his left knee and then switching, placing his left hand on his right knee. Have the student do this to music while looking up and to the left.2Limit the use of video games, television, and computer time. This can be harmful to a child with learning problems.3Do some basic eye exercises with your child. Get a patch and put it on one of the child's eyes. Hold up a pencil and move it back and forth. Have the student follow the pencil with his eye while you move it slowly back and forth, in a circle, and in a diagonal movement. Patch the other eye and repeat the process. 4Use the magic eights activity. This will help to coordinate the left and right hemispheres of the body. Put some shaving cream on a table. Have the student make a lazy eight (infinity sign) motion from shoulder to shoulder. On opposite sides of the lazy eight, have him write the alphabet. If the student struggles in math, have him use numbers.5Practice visual memory with your child. Hold up a series of numbers, letters, or shapes. Hold them up for about 5 to 10 seconds. Cover them up and then have the student copy them from memory on a piece of paper. Check to see if the student was able to correctly remember the series. As the student becomes more proficient, increase the amount of symbols.6Play board games, card games, memory games, etc. with your child. We live in such a fast paced society these days that children are missing out on this important developmental process. I am amazed that so many of my students can't shuffle cards. This is an important eye-hand coordination skill. Give your child a deck of cards. Play games. If you are too busy, turn off the television and have the child play games with friends, siblings or cousins. In a sense, we have created today's child, learning difficulties and all. We must now take the bull by the horns and give them back what is missing.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>I spend most of my time working with students who are severely struggling in school. And most of this time is spent teaching correct processing skills. The information does not seem to move through their bodies and brains as it does in most people. And yet, there seem to be so many of these children. I have ideas about why there are so many children today who don't seem to be "wired" correctly. </P><P>I also know that it takes a lot of work to "rewire" the brain to work correctly. Yet, once this is done these students learn, succeed , and thrive in a world that was once dark and bleak. We live in a fast paced society. Children today rarely have to wait for anything. They have instant access to information, fun, food, etc. </P><P>Video games are graphic and fast paced, and often violent. Television commercials flip on and off at a frenzied pace. Computers have been designed to be faster and faster, and we get impatient when we must wait a few seconds. Most people have high speed internet connection. And, yes, our children live in this society. </P><P>So what does this have to do with learning and processing information? Well, the fact is that since these young children don't have to wait to see images, their brains, in effect, become lazy and don't develop properly. Think back to your childhood. We did not have all of this technology. We waited for almost everything, and we were quite active. (Sometimes I wonder how we even survived). </P><P>But, our bodies, which are connected to our brains, were developing properly. We were outside hanging upside down out of trees or playing kick the can. We learned to read, write, do our math and school work. Our handwriting was legible. Our bodies developed gross motor skills and then we were ready for the fine motor skills required in school. </P><P>We were "connected" and there were very few children who required help or assistance. Attention Deficit Disorder had not even been heard of at this point in time. Well, what can parents and teachers do to help develop these lost skills? There are many programs, activities, and exercises available. Following are some basic suggestions that may help you if you have a student who is struggling in school.1Make sure the student is active. A sport that involves the crossing of the vertical midline is best. </P><P>Karate, baseball, and golf all fall into this category. Cross crawls are great. Have the student march, placing his right hand on his left knee and then switching, placing his left hand on his right knee. Have the student do this to music while looking up and to the left.2Limit the use of video games, television, and computer time. This can be harmful to a child with learning problems.3Do some basic eye exercises with your child. </P><P>Get a patch and put it on one of the child's eyes. Hold up a pencil and move it back and forth. Have the student follow the pencil with his eye while you move it slowly back and forth, in a circle, and in a diagonal movement. Patch the other eye and repeat the process. 4Use the magic eights activity. </P><P>This will help to coordinate the left and right hemispheres of the body. Put some shaving cream on a table. Have the student make a lazy eight (infinity sign) motion from shoulder to shoulder. On opposite sides of the lazy eight, have him write the alphabet. If the student struggles in math, have him use numbers.5Practice visual memory with your child. </P><P>Hold up a series of numbers, letters, or shapes. Hold them up for about 5 to 10 seconds. Cover them up and then have the student copy them from memory on a piece of paper. Check to see if the student was able to correctly remember the series. As the student becomes more proficient, increase the amount of symbols.6Play board games, card games, memory games, etc. </P><P>with your child. We live in such a fast paced society these days that children are missing out on this important developmental process. I am amazed that so many of my students can't shuffle cards. This is an important eye-hand coordination skill. Give your child a deck of cards. </P><P>Play games. If you are too busy, turn off the television and have the child play games with friends, siblings or cousins. In a sense, we have created today's child, learning difficulties and all. We must now take the bull by the horns and give them back what is missing.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nursing-School.org Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each month, more than 85,000 people come to Nursing-School.org to learn more about beginning a career in nursing. This week Nursing-School.org offers not only information to these prospective nurses, but also thanks and appreciation.  May 6 marks the beginning of National Nurses Week in the United States. The week celebrates the work of America's 2.7 million registered nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals. Joining in the celebration are the creators of Nursing-School.org, an educational website featuring nursing school listings, nursing degree programs, medical field information, and career outlook for prospective and continuing education nurses."Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession" is the theme for 2005. National Nurses Week opens on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and is supported heavily by the American Nurses Association (ANA), in conjunction with its Constituent State Nurses Associations. The week ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. During mid-celebration, on May 8, National Student Nurses Day is commemorated."It's a perfect time to encourage student nurses you know," says Emily Ostendorf, site manager for Nursing-School.org. "Take the time on May 8th to let young men and women entering the nursing field that you appreciate and admire the contribution they're making to society."Traditionally, National Nurses Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which registered nurses, the largest health care profession, are working to improve health care. From bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities to the halls of research institutions, state legislatures, and Congress, the depth and breadth of the nursing profession is meeting the expanding health care needs of American society."With a nursing shortage still impacting the country, National Nurses Week is also a great time to introduce young people to the possibility of a medical career," says Ostendorf, of Nursing Schools. "We're dedicated to helping students decide if nursing is a good fit for them and connecting them to the best resources when they decide 'yes.'" Visit Nursing-School.org to learn more about becoming a nurse, including:* Information about 16 accredited schools with campuses nationwide * Descriptions of more than a dozen programs leading to diplomas, certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, or master's degrees in specific areas of nursing * Information about 15 nursing careers, including registered nursing, practical nursing, forensic nursing, pediatric nursing, geriatric nursing, neonatal nursing, psychiatric nursing * Information about 7 other related medical careers * Career information, including salary ranges, job outlooks, and personality profiles * Feature articles, including interviews and content about continuing education opportunities, nursing school accreditation, men in nursing, the nursing shortage, home nursing, travel nursing, worldwide relief nursing, and financial aidMedia Contact: Emily OstendorfSite Manager415-974-1441e-mail protected from spam bots. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Each month, more than 85,000 people come to <a href="http://www.nursing-school.org" target="_blank" title="Nursing-School.org">Nursing-School.org</a> to learn more about beginning a career in nursing. This week Nursing-School.org offers not only information to these prospective nurses, but also thanks and appreciation.  May 6 marks the beginning of National Nurses Week in the United States. The week celebrates the work of America's 2.7 million registered nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals. Joining in the celebration are the creators of Nursing-School.org, an educational website featuring nursing school listings, <a href="http://www.nursing-school.org/nursingdegrees.htm" target="_blank" title="nursing degree programs">nursing degree programs</a>, medical field information, and career outlook for prospective and continuing education nurses."Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession" is the theme for 2005. </P><P>National Nurses Week opens on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and is supported heavily by the American Nurses Association (ANA), in conjunction with its Constituent State Nurses Associations. The week ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. During mid-celebration, on May 8, National Student Nurses Day is commemorated."It's a perfect time to encourage student nurses you know," says Emily Ostendorf, site manager for Nursing-School.org. "Take the time on May 8th to let young men and women entering the nursing field that you appreciate and admire the contribution they're making to society."Traditionally, National Nurses Week is devoted to highlighting the diverse ways in which registered nurses, the largest health care profession, are working to improve health care. From bedside nursing in hospitals and long-term care facilities to the halls of research institutions, state legislatures, and Congress, the depth and breadth of the nursing profession is meeting the expanding health care needs of American society."With a <a href="http://www.nursing-school.org/nursingshortage.htm" target="_blank" title="nursing shortage">nursing shortage</a> still impacting the country, National Nurses Week is also a great time to introduce young people to the possibility of a medical career," says Ostendorf, of Nursing Schools. </P><P>"We're dedicated to helping students decide if nursing is a good fit for them and connecting them to the best resources when they decide 'yes.'" Visit <a href="http://www.nursing-school.org/" target="_blank" title="Nursing-School.org">Nursing-School.org</a> to learn more about becoming a nurse, including:* Information about 16 accredited schools with campuses nationwide * Descriptions of more than a dozen programs leading to diplomas, certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, or master's degrees in specific areas of nursing * Information about 15 <a href="http://www.nursing-school.org/careers.htm" target="_blank" title="nursing careers">nursing careers</a>, including registered nursing, practical nursing, forensic nursing, pediatric nursing, geriatric nursing, neonatal nursing, psychiatric nursing * Information about 7 other related medical careers * Career information, including salary ranges, job outlooks, and personality profiles * Feature articles, including interviews and content about continuing education opportunities, nursing school accreditation, men in nursing, the nursing shortage, home nursing, travel nursing, worldwide relief nursing, and financial aidMedia Contact: Emily OstendorfSite Manager415-974-1441e-mail protected from spam bots. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Direct Answers - Column for the week of March 29, 2004Yesterday I turned 48, and she just turned 21.  Uh-oh, I can hear the gears turning in your heads already.  She will graduate from university in England in June with a degree in psychology, and we have discussed her coming to live here with me in the States.  So far she's come once, for a week, against her parents' better judgment.  That's another story.  I've been to see her twice, a week each time.We are unbelievably content when we are together.  It's as if we've been together all along.  When I look at her, I don't see "21," I see a woman I am completely crazy about.  When she holds my hand, my heart races.At first I'm sure it was the novelty of the situation.  She was enthralled with the spoilings and attention of an older man, although she's never asked me for anything.  I was completely enraptured with the concept that a woman such as she would be interested in me, but it has gone past that for both of us.  Yes, it's a physical thing.  The lovemaking is the most passionate I've ever experienced, but it's also become a thing of the heart.  She has even mentioned (oh no!) marriage.  And thus my question.  Am I wrong for not being able to see this as permanent?  With a 27 year age difference, how long could it realistically last?For medical reasons, I can never give her children of her own, which is a very sore point with her parents.  And for at least the next few years, she will have to deal with the social pressures of being with a man twice her age, which can be quite cruel.  Acceptance on my end is not a problem.  My close friends have met and like her, and she is emotionally beyond her years.I've considered leaving things as they are.  I think deep down I fear keeping her as my own will cheat her out of the best part of her youth.  I am open to your comments and suggestions.  I know that in the end, I (or we actually) will undoubtedly follow our hearts.ArthurArthur, a short distance from our house is a roadway with a curve.  It's a very mild curve.  The road jogs a few feet to the left and then jogs a few feet back to the right.  It's such a gentle curve it's hard to imagine it could ever be a problem.  That's what the parents of the 20-year-old college student who died there must be thinking.The accident happened at 11 o'clock in the morning, no drinking or excessive speed involved.  Their son just missed the curve and hit a tree.We cannot live our lives based on actuarial tables.  Those tables describe the behavior of great masses of people, but they are a poor guide for individuals.  Nonetheless, there are serious issues for the two of you to consider.  Roll them around, look at them, turn them over.  Love may lead you in either direction.She is on the cusp of adulthood.  You are more than a generation apart, and age difference will be a factor for her the entire time you are together.  If having children with her husband is an imperative, this relationship can't succeed.  If her parents' approval is an absolute requirement, that is another barrier.Give yourself enough time to see if the novelty wears off.  You have been with each other only a short period.  See if the love grows and builds and if issues are resolved.  Most people who marry are close in age, and half of American marriages end in divorce. Age does not make or break a relationship.  Love makes or breaks a relationship.Actuarially speaking, the odds are against you, but actuarial tables are not a basis for living a life.Wayne & Tamara. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Direct Answers - Column for the week of March 29, 2004Yesterday I turned 48, and she just turned 21.  Uh-oh, I can hear the gears turning in your heads already.  She will graduate from university in England in June with a degree in psychology, and we have discussed her coming to live here with me in the States.  So far she's come once, for a week, against her parents' better judgment.  That's another story. </P><P> I've been to see her twice, a week each time.We are unbelievably content when we are together.  It's as if we've been together all along.  When I look at her, I don't see "21," I see a woman I am completely crazy about.  When she holds my hand, my heart races.At first I'm sure it was the novelty of the situation.  She was enthralled with the spoilings and attention of an older man, although she's never asked me for anything. </P><P> I was completely enraptured with the concept that a woman such as she would be interested in me, but it has gone past that for both of us.  Yes, it's a physical thing.  The lovemaking is the most passionate I've ever experienced, but it's also become a thing of the heart.  She has even mentioned (oh no!) marriage.  And thus my question. </P><P> Am I wrong for not being able to see this as permanent?  With a 27 year age difference, how long could it realistically last?For medical reasons, I can never give her children of her own, which is a very sore point with her parents.  And for at least the next few years, she will have to deal with the social pressures of being with a man twice her age, which can be quite cruel.  Acceptance on my end is not a problem.  My close friends have met and like her, and she is emotionally beyond her years.I've considered leaving things as they are.  I think deep down I fear keeping her as my own will cheat her out of the best part of her youth. </P><P> I am open to your comments and suggestions.  I know that in the end, I (or we actually) will undoubtedly follow our hearts.ArthurArthur, a short distance from our house is a roadway with a curve.  It's a very mild curve.  The road jogs a few feet to the left and then jogs a few feet back to the right.  It's such a gentle curve it's hard to imagine it could ever be a problem. </P><P> That's what the parents of the 20-year-old college student who died there must be thinking.The accident happened at 11 o'clock in the morning, no drinking or excessive speed involved.  Their son just missed the curve and hit a tree.We cannot live our lives based on actuarial tables.  Those tables describe the behavior of great masses of people, but they are a poor guide for individuals.  Nonetheless, there are serious issues for the two of you to consider.  Roll them around, look at them, turn them over. </P><P> Love may lead you in either direction.She is on the cusp of adulthood.  You are more than a generation apart, and age difference will be a factor for her the entire time you are together.  If having children with her husband is an imperative, this relationship can't succeed.  If her parents' approval is an absolute requirement, that is another barrier.Give yourself enough time to see if the novelty wears off.  You have been with each other only a short period. </P><P> See if the love grows and builds and if issues are resolved.  Most people who marry are close in age, and half of American marriages end in divorce. Age does not make or break a relationship.  Love makes or breaks a relationship.Actuarially speaking, the odds are against you, but actuarial tables are not a basis for living a life.Wayne & Tamara. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What&#039;s Cooking?</title>
		<link>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/What%5C%27s-Cooking%3F/content/14951</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pima Medical Institute, 957 S. Dobson Road in Mesa has announced their fundraising cookbook, Favorite Recipes ? A Collection From The Pima Medical Institute Family, is available for purchase.  The cookbook is $12 for one or $10 for two or more.  All proceeds benefit PMI's Student Food Bank.???? The cookbooks are available on campus and can be purchased by contacting Tracy Cotton or Fredonna Newton at 480-644-0267.  The recipes range from family favorites that have been passed down for generations, to quick and delicious meals that are perfect for busy families.  PMI uses the proceeds to stock the food bank with non perishable foods, as well as family staples such as diapers. "This is a perfect holiday gift because it captures the spirit of the holidays to create delicious meals for friends and family, as well as help those in need," said Fredonna Newton, campus director at the Mesa career college.  "The food bank is a valuable resource for our students to help keep food on the table while they are pursuing their education."????PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States.  The privately owned, nationally accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.???? Founded in Tucson, PMI has been educating students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chula Vista, CA; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV and in Tucson and Mesa, AZ.  Additional information is available at http://www.pmi.edu or by calling 1-888-442-5998.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Pima Medical Institute, 957 S. Dobson Road in Mesa has announced their fundraising cookbook, Favorite Recipes ? A Collection From The Pima Medical Institute Family, is available for purchase.  The cookbook is $12 for one or $10 for two or more.  All proceeds benefit PMI's Student Food Bank.???? The cookbooks are available on campus and can be purchased by contacting Tracy Cotton or Fredonna Newton at 480-644-0267.  The recipes range from family favorites that have been passed down for generations, to quick and delicious meals that are perfect for busy families. </P><P> PMI uses the proceeds to stock the food bank with non perishable foods, as well as family staples such as diapers. "This is a perfect holiday gift because it captures the spirit of the holidays to create delicious meals for friends and family, as well as help those in need," said Fredonna Newton, campus director at the Mesa career college.  "The food bank is a valuable resource for our students to help keep food on the table while they are pursuing their education."????PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States.  The privately owned, nationally accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.???? Founded in Tucson, PMI has been educating students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chula Vista, CA; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV and in Tucson and Mesa, AZ.  Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.pmi.edu" target="_blank">http://www.pmi.edu</a> or by calling 1-888-442-5998.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Prominent N.C. Bankruptcy Law Firm Launches Exhaustive ?All About Bankruptcy? Website</title>
		<link>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Prominent-N.C.-Bankruptcy-Law-Firm-Launches-Exhaustive-%91All-About-Bankruptcy%92-Website/content/28366</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Website</category>
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		<category>Bankruptcy%3F</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The largest debtor bankruptcy law firm in the state of North Carolina has revamped http://www.billsbills.com, turning it into one of the most comprehensive sites of its kind on the Internet.The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt filled the site with more than 150 pages of information and videos on filing for bankruptcy, debt consolidation, student loans, foreclosures and tax garnishments.Features of the Website include the firm's free debt consolidation and online case evaluation form, and other methods of getting out from under debt.  Another option shows how to "Start Life Over ? Find Out How much Money You Can Save." In addition, the site invites visitors to peruse the numerous pages of "Real Clients/Real Results" ? testimonials from the thousands of clients The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt has helped, as well as video representations of others who sought, and found, debt relief through bankruptcy, credit counseling and legal judgments.The Raleigh-based bankruptcy firm also has offices in Durham, Wilson and Fayetteville, and serves clients in 30 North Carolina counties. The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt: - Files from 240 to 350 cases per month; - Got rid of $39 million in debt in just 12 months; - Has helped 20,000 families get free from debt since 1985 and; - Has saved the average family $38,000.More topic pages of interest include: Back Taxes and You!, Stop the Repo Man!, Stop Harassing Phone Calls!, and Smiling After Bankruptcy.Attorney John T. Orcutt was named Champion of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); from 2002 to 2004. He is a member of NACBA, as are the other three attorneys in his practice: Joseph A. Bledsoe III, Edward C. Boltz, and Joshua Hillin.Consultwebs.com, Inc (http://www.consultwebs.com) worked with the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt to develop the new BillsBills.com website. Consultwebs.com is a web development and marketing firm specializing in law firm consulting. Consultwebs.com provided design services, custom flash integration, content development assistance and search engine optimization for BillsBills.com.For additional information, please visit www.billsbills.com or contact:The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, Bankruptcy AttorneysGeorgetown Office Condominiums6616-203 Six Forks RoadRaleigh, N.C. 27615Phone: (919) 847-9750Fax:???? (919) 847-3439Toll Free: 1-800-899-1414Dale H. Tincher, PresidentConsultwebs.com9913 Gralyn Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613Phone: 1-919-272-8052http://www.consultwebs.come-mail protected from spam bots. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>The largest debtor bankruptcy law firm in the state of North Carolina has revamped <a href="http://www.billsbills.com" target="_blank">http://www.billsbills.com</a>, turning it into one of the most comprehensive sites of its kind on the Internet.The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt filled the site with more than 150 pages of information and videos on filing for bankruptcy, debt consolidation, student loans, foreclosures and tax garnishments.Features of the Website include the firm's free debt consolidation and online case evaluation form, and other methods of getting out from under debt.  Another option shows how to "Start Life Over ? Find Out How much Money You Can Save." In addition, the site invites visitors to peruse the numerous pages of "Real Clients/Real Results" ? testimonials from the thousands of clients The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt has helped, as well as video representations of others who sought, and found, debt relief through bankruptcy, credit counseling and legal judgments.The Raleigh-based bankruptcy firm also has offices in Durham, Wilson and Fayetteville, and serves clients in 30 North Carolina counties. The Law Offices of John T. </P><P>Orcutt: - Files from 240 to 350 cases per month; - Got rid of $39 million in debt in just 12 months; - Has helped 20,000 families get free from debt since 1985 and; - Has saved the average family $38,000.More topic pages of interest include: Back Taxes and You!, Stop the Repo Man!, Stop Harassing Phone Calls!, and Smiling After Bankruptcy.Attorney John T. Orcutt was named Champion of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); from 2002 to 2004. He is a member of NACBA, as are the other three attorneys in his practice: Joseph A. Bledsoe III, Edward C. Boltz, and Joshua Hillin.Consultwebs.com, Inc (<a href="http://www.consultwebs.com" target="_blank">http://www.consultwebs.com</a>) worked with the Law Offices of John T. </P><P>Orcutt to develop the new BillsBills.com website. Consultwebs.com is a web development and marketing firm specializing in law firm consulting. Consultwebs.com provided design services, custom flash integration, content development assistance and search engine optimization for BillsBills.com.For additional information, please visit <a href="http://www.billsbills.com" target="_blank">www.billsbills.com</a> or contact:The Law Offices of John T. Orcutt, Bankruptcy AttorneysGeorgetown Office Condominiums6616-203 Six Forks RoadRaleigh, N.C. 27615Phone: (919) 847-9750Fax:???? (919) 847-3439Toll Free: 1-800-899-1414Dale H. </P><P>Tincher, PresidentConsultwebs.com9913 Gralyn Rd.Raleigh, NC 27613Phone: 1-919-272-8052<a href="http://www.consultwebs.com" target="_blank">http://www.consultwebs.com</a>e-mail protected from spam bots. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Global Financial Consulting, LLC Announces Formation of Problem Loan Advisory Group</title>
		<link>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Global-Financial-Consulting%2C-LLC-Announces-Formation-of-Problem-Loan-Advisory-Group/content/66521</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Financial</category>
		<category>Consulting%2C</category>
		<category>Formation</category>
		<category>loans</category>
		<guid>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Global-Financial-Consulting%2C-LLC-Announces-Formation-of-Problem-Loan-Advisory-Group/content/66521</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Global Financial Consulting, LLC ("GFC") has announced the formation of a problem loan management group to assist small- to mid-sized financial institutions manage their troubled commercial loans and leases.  The group provides a full range of loan workout services from advisory on individual accounts to fully managed portfolios.  According to GFC partner Mark Ploski, "Staffing a formal loan workout department with experienced and qualified personnel does not make economic sense for all but the largest institutions. As a result, when problems do arise significant company resources are diverted from core activities.  Account officers responsible for new business generation and relationship management often become consumed with dealing with the problem accounts.  "Additionally, diversified portfolios consisting of a variety of collateral asset types pose a challenge when a deal goes bad, as lenders may face a significant learning curve in becoming "expert" on the disposition of specialized collateral," he added.When a financial institution does outsource a problem account, it often means simply turning it over to its legal counsel.  While critically important to the loan workout process, an attorney is less likely to approach the situation from a "business" perspective.  GFC begins with a rigorous financial analysis of the borrower, including its cash flow generating potential followed by extensive fact finding and diagnosing of the scope and severity of the company's problems.  Only when the full picture is clearly understood can options for maximizing recovery be developed as well as quantifying the risks associated with the various options.  GFC's goal is to achieve the highest net present value on an account taking into account both direct collection costs and opportunity cost to the institution for carrying a non-performing or under-performing loan on its books."We believe there are significant opportunities to add value to the problem loan management function of small to mid sized institutions by offering a professional disciplined approach, objectivity, and specialized expertise on an as-needed basis," Ploski said.????????Contact:Mark S. PloskiGlobal Financial Consulting, LLC187 Walnut Tree Hill RoadSandy Hook, CT 06482Phone:  203-731-1997. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Global Financial Consulting, LLC ("GFC") has announced the formation of a problem loan management group to assist small- to mid-sized financial institutions manage their troubled commercial loans and leases.  The group provides a full range of loan workout services from advisory on individual accounts to fully managed portfolios.  According to GFC partner Mark Ploski, "Staffing a formal loan workout department with experienced and qualified personnel does not make economic sense for all but the largest institutions. As a result, when problems do arise significant company resources are diverted from core activities.  Account officers responsible for new business generation and relationship management often become consumed with dealing with the problem accounts. </P><P> "Additionally, diversified portfolios consisting of a variety of collateral asset types pose a challenge when a deal goes bad, as lenders may face a significant learning curve in becoming "expert" on the disposition of specialized collateral," he added.When a financial institution does outsource a problem account, it often means simply turning it over to its legal counsel.  While critically important to the loan workout process, an attorney is less likely to approach the situation from a "business" perspective.  GFC begins with a rigorous financial analysis of the borrower, including its cash flow generating potential followed by extensive fact finding and diagnosing of the scope and severity of the company's problems.  Only when the full picture is clearly understood can options for maximizing recovery be developed as well as quantifying the risks associated with the various options.  GFC's goal is to achieve the highest net present value on an account taking into account both direct collection costs and opportunity cost to the institution for carrying a non-performing or under-performing loan on its books."We believe there are significant opportunities to add value to the problem loan management function of small to mid sized institutions by offering a professional disciplined approach, objectivity, and specialized expertise on an as-needed basis," Ploski said.????????Contact:Mark S. </P><P>PloskiGlobal Financial Consulting, LLC187 Walnut Tree Hill RoadSandy Hook, CT 06482Phone:  203-731-1997. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Playboys Are Nice Guys Too</title>
		<link>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Playboys-Are-Nice-Guys-Too/content/14469</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Guys</category>
		<category>Student+loans</category>
		<category>Student</category>
		<category>Too</category>
		<guid>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Playboys-Are-Nice-Guys-Too/content/14469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What? you don't think Hef is a nice guy. While I have never met him personally I would have to say that he is a very nice guy. I am sure he is very good to his 6 girlfriends.Hello Ladies and gentlemen I am  I am the world's number 1 Playboy. I have fantastic relationships with more girls than any man on the planet. Yes, that means getting laid every single day with playmate after playmate after playmate.I believe in relationships for more than just for sex as well as relationships just for sex. Like Hef I believe every good playboy is entitled to more than just one girl. However, there is nothing wrong with having 5 to 10 really special girlfriends that you love and if a playboy chooses maybe even one special girl. Every one wants special people in their lives. I have one snow white blonde 18 year old playmate that won't leave me no matter what I do. I found out recently that she actually loves the king. Now I never was convinced that an 18 year old girl could love a 55 year old man but it has been confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt. The king loves her too. But the worlds' top playboy can not be with just one woman no matter how beautiful and sweet she is. I have tried. I am always an UNHAPPY camper. Needless to say Snowwhite has the number one spot in my heart. Check with Hef he has never been able to stay with just one woman either. Now I know what Elvis Presley went through loving Priscilla, but not being able to resist the temptations of all the women chasing him. Yes, I have the same problem that Elvis Presley had and even worse. My phone rings every two minutes and I have over 1000 girls trying to convince me to bed them. Talk about temptation. I don't resist I go for it!I like philanthropy for poor people. I like helping out the poor. I have adopted children. I have families that I have adopted and it gives me great satisfaction to see people have better lives because I can help.Do your Google search and you will see that Hef, Hugh Hefner from Playboy and his Playboy Empire also are big into charity. He always has good charitable events going on over at the Playboy Mansion.Playboys are nice guys too. Why else would all those girls chase us. Don't say it's only for money. I don't just give girls money like some people think.It's because I have romantic moves that make Brad Pitt look like a school boy. Sorry about my vanity but when you are Elvis it just GOES to YOUR HEAD.By the way even though I hold the world record of the most seductions and I make Motley Crue look like a high school student. There are a new group of playboys called pick up artists who devote their lives to perfecting the art of seduction. Most pick up artists are American guys. I have challenged them in open competition to see who can seduce more girls in a given time in the "World's Top Playboy Playoff Challenge." While they are very good at their art no one is willing to meet  for fear of being defamed by a SENIOR playboy with more experience and simply because they know they just can't win.Playboys and pick up artists are nice guys too we just like getting laid. Something that has been restrained in the US since the first Puritans sailed over on the Mayflower. A few guys have always resisted society from Howard Hughes to Hugh Hefner to . Long live the Playboys of the world who are for the most part just loveable nice guys.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>What? you don't think Hef is a nice guy. While I have never met him personally I would have to say that he is a very nice guy. I am sure he is very good to his 6 girlfriends.Hello Ladies and gentlemen I am  I am the world's number 1 Playboy. I have fantastic relationships with more girls than any man on the planet. Yes, that means getting laid every single day with playmate after playmate after playmate.I believe in relationships for more than just for sex as well as relationships just for sex. </P><P>Like Hef I believe every good playboy is entitled to more than just one girl. However, there is nothing wrong with having 5 to 10 really special girlfriends that you love and if a playboy chooses maybe even one special girl. Every one wants special people in their lives. I have one snow white blonde 18 year old playmate that won't leave me no matter what I do. I found out recently that she actually loves the king. </P><P>Now I never was convinced that an 18 year old girl could love a 55 year old man but it has been confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt. The king loves her too. But the worlds' top playboy can not be with just one woman no matter how beautiful and sweet she is. I have tried. I am always an UNHAPPY camper. </P><P>Needless to say Snowwhite has the number one spot in my heart. Check with Hef he has never been able to stay with just one woman either. Now I know what Elvis Presley went through loving Priscilla, but not being able to resist the temptations of all the women chasing him. Yes, I have the same problem that Elvis Presley had and even worse. My phone rings every two minutes and I have over 1000 girls trying to convince me to bed them. </P><P>Talk about temptation. I don't resist I go for it!I like philanthropy for poor people. I like helping out the poor. I have adopted children. I have families that I have adopted and it gives me great satisfaction to see people have better lives because I can help.Do your Google search and you will see that Hef, Hugh Hefner from Playboy and his Playboy Empire also are big into charity. </P><P>He always has good charitable events going on over at the Playboy Mansion.Playboys are nice guys too. Why else would all those girls chase us. Don't say it's only for money. I don't just give girls money like some people think.It's because I have romantic moves that make Brad Pitt look like a school boy. Sorry about my vanity but when you are Elvis it just GOES to YOUR HEAD.By the way even though I hold the world record of the most seductions and I make Motley Crue look like a high school student. </P><P>There are a new group of playboys called pick up artists who devote their lives to perfecting the art of seduction. Most pick up artists are American guys. I have challenged them in open competition to see who can seduce more girls in a given time in the "World's Top Playboy Playoff Challenge." While they are very good at their art no one is willing to meet  for fear of being defamed by a SENIOR playboy with more experience and simply because they know they just can't win.Playboys and pick up artists are nice guys too we just like getting laid. Something that has been restrained in the US since the first Puritans sailed over on the Mayflower. A few guys have always resisted society from Howard Hughes to Hugh Hefner to . </P><P>Long live the Playboys of the world who are for the most part just loveable nice guys.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pima Medical Students In Albuquerque Donate Time To Give Flu Shots</title>
		<link>http://www.thestudentloansland.com/Pima-Medical-Students-In-Albuquerque-Donate-Time-To-Give-Flu-Shots/content/70766</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Give</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of shots per day were administered at the morning session that ran from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and afternoon session from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ????????????????"It was a great experience to communicate with patients, answer their questions and find out first-hand what it's going to be like in the field," said Marietta Pena, a student at PMI.  Fellow students Loretta Padilla, Mindy Zamora and Ashley Paz added that they gave shots to many elderly people who had lots of questions and concerns.????????????????????"It was nice to be able to put their minds at ease, and it was a tremendous boost to my own confidence" said Zamora.  ???????????? "Volunteerism and a dedication to improve the quality of health of the people in the community is more than just a kind gesture, it's vital for achieving success and personal happiness in a career in healthcare," said Popie White, campus director for the Albuquerque career college.  "We're very proud of the volunteer efforts of our students and staff and we will continue to educate skilled and humanistic healthcare professionals who contribute to the overall quality of life of their patients and the community in which they live."???????????? PMI offers programs for: Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Administrative Assistant; Ophthalmic Medical Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Technician; Radiography and Veterinary Assistant.  A new program in Respiratory Therapy is scheduled to begin before the end of 2004.????????????????PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States.  The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.????????????????PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; Colorado Springs and Denver, CO, as well as the Albuquerque campus.  Additional information is available by calling 888-442-5998 or online at http://www.pmi.edu.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Hundreds of shots per day were administered at the morning session that ran from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and afternoon session from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ????????????????"It was a great experience to communicate with patients, answer their questions and find out first-hand what it's going to be like in the field," said Marietta Pena, a student at PMI. </P><P> Fellow students Loretta Padilla, Mindy Zamora and Ashley Paz added that they gave shots to many elderly people who had lots of questions and concerns.????????????????????"It was nice to be able to put their minds at ease, and it was a tremendous boost to my own confidence" said Zamora.  ???????????? "Volunteerism and a dedication to improve the quality of health of the people in the community is more than just a kind gesture, it's vital for achieving success and personal happiness in a career in healthcare," said Popie White, campus director for the Albuquerque career college.  "We're very proud of the volunteer efforts of our students and staff and we will continue to educate skilled and humanistic healthcare professionals who contribute to the overall quality of life of their patients and the community in which they live."???????????? PMI offers programs for: Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Administrative Assistant; Ophthalmic Medical Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Physical Therapy Technician; Radiography and Veterinary Assistant.  A new program in Respiratory Therapy is scheduled to begin before the end of 2004.????????????????PMI is one of the premiere medical career colleges in the western United States.  The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.????????????????PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; Colorado Springs and Denver, CO, as well as the Albuquerque campus. </P><P> Additional information is available by calling 888-442-5998 or online at <a href="http://www.pmi.edu" target="_blank">http://www.pmi.edu</a>.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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