Where Were the Alarms on Hasan? Nov 16, 2009
A US Secret clearance is a condition of initial appointment as and required for commissioned officers in our military. Exceptions for certain commissioned officers are another accident waiting to happen ... Strict requirements for entrance security investigations are rigidly adhered to EXCEPT for health professionals, chaplains, and attorneys who may be commissioned prior to completion of a security investigation. (CBS News)
Click to read:Senate Finance Panel Passes Health Reform Oct 14, 2009
America's Health Insurance Plans commissioned a study to prove just that, alleging the bill would add thousands of dollars to a typical policy. Democrats and their allies -- the White House called it "distorted and flawed," and AARP's senior policy strategist, John Rother, called it "fundamentally dishonest.". (CBS News)
Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets... Sep 30, 2009
LBJ might have run the Vietnam War shabbily, but he was a commissioned officer in the United States Navy at one point. He did have military experience but it didn't qualify him to run a war, obviously. (The Drudge Report)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! May 23, 2009
JROTC WINNERS: The following Cedar Shoals High School JROTC cadets received the highest recognitions during the annual JROTC awards banquet on May 5: Justin Strong, Cadet of the Year and Superior Cadet; Shanequia Cooper, Non Commissioned Officer of the Year and Superior Cadet; Beatriz Avila, Officer of the Year, Superior Cadet, and Academic Achievement Award; Larry Glover, Leader of the Year and Superior Cadet; Taylor Davis, Senior Army Instructor Leadership Award and Highest Academic Excellence... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Singin’ the no-pay blues May 7, 2009
The NAB commissioned a study by Rand Corp. economist James Dertouzos, who concluded last June that radio airplay helps boost music sales by 1. 5 billion to 2. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Want To Get Macho? Move To Ohio Mar 6, 2009
comes out on top in the study by Sperling's BestPlaces and commissioned as part of a promotion for Combos snacks made by Mars Snackfood US.. Charlotte, N.C., is second, followed by Oklahoma City and then fourth-place Cincinnati. (CBS News -- US)
GOP Fights Back Over Criticism Of Limbaugh Mar 6, 2009
As Politico reported, Carville and Democratic pollster Stanley Greenberg commissioned a survey last fall that showed Limbaugh with high negative ratings. Carville and Begala, who are in regular contact with Emanuel, another Clinton White House veteran, have declined to say whether they urged him to single out Limbaugh. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Gupta Wont Be Next Surgeon General Mar 6, 2009
Gupta, a neurosurgeon, pulled out from consideration "in order to continue devoting time to his medical career and of course his work at CNN, CNN U.S. President Jon Klein. Jerry Farrell, head of the Commissioned Officers Association, which represents the group overseen by the surgeon general, Fox News that possible candidates have been calling his office to express their interest in the job now that Gupta has withdrawn and the bidding process [is] open again.". that Gupta had sat down with... (CBS News)
