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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: i-node who wrote (750041)	10/28/2013 9:32:58 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578303

Modern day Moses Maimonides

To: i-node who wrote (750041)	10/28/2013 9:55:20 PM
From: THE WATSONYOUTH	2 Recommendations Recommended By Brumar89 TideGlider Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578303

among the (not needed or wanted) coverage in the plan I chose is the following: mental health problems behavioral health problems substance abuse problems prenatal care post natal care delivery and all inpatient services child dental care child eye care acupuncture bariatric surgery chiropractic care hearing aids infertility treatments and others .......no fucking wonder it costs 40% more The Health Care Provider I chose has still not contacted me.....will try again Tuesday.

To: i-node who wrote (750041)	10/29/2013 2:24:44 AM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1578303

Facing Fat Test, US Troops Use ... Liposuction STOCKY SERVICE MEMBERS FIGHT FOR THEIR VERY CAREERS By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff newser.com Posted Oct 28, 2013 7:30 PM CDT (NEWSER) – Don't be surprised to see US troops lining up at your nearest plastic surgeon's office—they're probably terrified of failing the Pentagon's body fat test, the APreports. "They come in panicked about being kicked out or getting a demerit that will hurt their chances at a promotion," says a surgeon in Rockville, Md. The Pentagon's test relies on tape measurements of the waist and neck rather than the widely used body-mass index, so guys with funny-shaped bodies have a tough time passing. Worse, Marines who flunk have to join a nutrition and exercise program known as the "pork chop platoon" or "doughnut brigade." A couple more failed tests and they can get kicked out. So more service members are having the fat surgically removed: "I've actually had commanders recommend it to their troops," says a surgeon. "They'll deny that if you ask them." Will the US military ever switch to BMI tests? One Marine hopes so, saying that "there's got to be something better for Marines who are working hard but just born like a tree stump."