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over the years, there have been reports of shamelessly high (20 to 35%), administrative costs of the money these take in from generous, caring donors. Today, with Houston upon us, there was a story on how the American Red Cross may be scimming cash as well. Apparently, in ARC efforts in recent disasters in Haiti, 25% of the money was for. administrative "costs". I no longer regularly donate blood to the RC, when I learned that the supply they get at relatively low operational/storage costs, gets marketed formany hundreds of dollars a pint in hospitals. The very high salaries of the suits in such organizations, such as Goodwill, should be instructive to us all in these regards. Some larger regional hospitals will gladly take blood donations. Of course, speaking of scams on donors, look at the Catholic and other religious organizations. Aa.

I am asking anyone who can clarify this for me.. Can you please do so..
Was there a tornado I. Tulsa Oklahoma over this weekend?
Please anyone who. Can answer I would be very grateful.

leaning precariously toward the Aa palace, and in coastal high winds, dropped large dead branches, which meant a new front roof. Blessing in disguise, as the "30 year" singles were going anyway, after half that time.I took the old girl down in come along assisted controlled falls. Had half a dozen roofers by for estimates. In the younger days, would have done the metal roof job with a buddy---not exactly rocket science. Strapping, sheets, screws. But insurance paying, and why not create jobs? Most firms were by chance now run by second/third generation males who inherited the business from pops. Some striking observations. First was the enormous range in estimate prices---almost three fold, for a job worth no more than three large. I joke not, and the insurance adjuster commented that he sees this often in homes by the ocean and in shishi neighborhoods. But I have dealt with the dads of these current business men in bygone years, and what a difference. Knowledge base, people skills, no jive, respect for the customer, and not to mention not having to be called several times ---"lost your numbers/messages". Office staff equally clueless. What a joy to have come upon some local Amish ccontractors. "Working out", as the farm life apparently no longer does it all. Calls returned, arrivals for esimates when promissed, lovely family in tow ( sweet well behaved kids liked our twins old tree house and tree swings---not to mention Mr. Bravo), and quickly sent detailed itemized work estimates. Like the old days. My manager pals here at McD's complain about the lack of work ethics in recent hires. You all know my views on illegal immigration, but legal recent arrivals in business comport themselves orofessionallylike pops. These fair religious young folks do as well. Just a few observations on how liberal welfare largesse government policy is our downfall. Aa.

I haven't written a blog in a long while and have barely been on CS to comment. My computer went on the fritz a few months ago. I loathe typing on my "smart phone". I have to redo typing constantly because I don't hit the non-keys right.

Well, I invested in a device that has a proper keyboard again....so, watch out, world! I might just drive you all nuts with my 'making up for lost time' blogs. Lol

Hope you all have been well and happy!

Twins away fattening up the pocketbooks of the too many administrators in higher education. So why not use that private extra space,...hell, when I built the addition, we designed it as separate quarters anyway? Lots of inquiries to the adverts. Some from overseas. Latest is this young dentist lady with twins herself....twin Chihuahuas, no less. Made a point of saying no smokers or pets (or CS bloggers) in the ads, but she emailed anyway, with a most responsible presentation on her possible tenancy with the little barkers. So I said to come on by so we all could discuss things. If it somehow doesn't work out, and Bravo and I are driven batty, sure, I'll be inclined to blame. But from the gitgo, who doesn't see my role in things? Motives. Aa.

Thank you Queen Elizabeth for speaking out on the mayor of London! Hopefully the British government will support you!

God save the Queen!

Do you think its appropriate for Governments to intervene or protect State-run enterprises by the introduction of extra tarrifs and taxes on imported goods and services, or should free trade agreements be negotiated across the board for a wide variety of industries?

Obviously Donald Trump has a lot to say on the matter, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agrees wholeheartedly despite tarrifs being introduced on soy sauce.

Now there's been a few issues, and I know it says "no comments", but its only a technical glitch so if you keep trying it eventually might post your invaluable insights. Sometimes it works better if you put caps lock on and strike the keys really hard. Just keep trying, you'll be right.

Seattle employees ask for REDUCED hours so that "jacked-up" minimum wage won't cost them subsidized housing: Gee, who could have seen this coming?
Now this is downright funny. They scream for a higher minimum wage, then, when they get it they complain because they make too much money to qualify for the free stuff, go figure. By jacking up minimum wage, Seattle has provided a valuable lesson in liberal economics. The plan has now backfired.
Nora Gibson, executive director of Full Life Care, told Seattle 's KIRO 7 TV she saw a sudden reaction from workers when Seattle 's phased minimum-wage ordinance took effect in April, bringing minimum wage to $11 an hour. She said anecdotally, some people feared they would lose their subsidized housing so they have asked that their work hours be reduced to remain eligible for all government subsidies.
It doesn't stop at $11/hour. The law puts it up to $15 starting January 1, 2017, they will have to reduce their work hours even more to remain eligible for handouts. Good thing the minimum wage wasn't raised even higher, most would not work at all, they prefer to be spoon fed and remain on the government plantation.
So now workers work fewer hours, but for the same take home pay, business' labor costs increase so prices increase, buyers (workers) pay more and no one is better off.
Remember free market capitalism? Under that system, the harder and smarter you worked, the higher your standard of living. But that was found to result in income inequality, so now we have a system where wealth is bestowed by bureaucrats, and working harder doesn't always make sense.
Just a little bit at a time until America is gone, and turns into Venezuela next...
AND YOU WONDER WHY TRUMP WON?!?!

Bougt a house, and wondered why so many "workers" were somehow in the pipeline, taking cuts from YOUR dough? Not just estate agents and bank. inspectors, but mortgage insurance, lawyers, assistants, surveyors, etc. Watch a film, and see how many film houses get listed several times while you just want the movie to begin. Looked at a hospital bill, and wondered why that aspirin cost so much, and how many folks were involved getting it into your mouth? Make a musical recording, and see all the parasitees involved. Lots of other examples of people earning off your dime, and only realy slowing things down needlesssly. Aa.