Stay away from the hospital (and your doctors)

虞左俊 2013-9-21 09:28

Even in the US, medical mistakes are not uncommon. If one does not die from heart attack and cancer, he'e better watch out for his doctors. Here are some statistics: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/20/224507654/how-many-die-from-medical-mistakes-in-u-s-hospitals ...

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New word: cicerone

虞左俊 2013-8-28 07:21

What? If you use three fingers to tap this word, Mac does not have an answer for you. But, the definition is clear, if I say: Cicerones to beer, as Sommeliers to wine. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/08/24/214582851/wine-has-sommeliers-now-beer-has-cicerones

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美国老百姓的退休储蓄

热度 5 虞左俊 2013-8-28 04:09

我是1992年下半年开始在美国工作的。工作后，少不了填一打表格，其中就有退休储蓄。有朋友比我先入“虎口”，忠告我不要小看退休储蓄。可是，这些“paper money，或是“纸上谈兵”，实在太渺小了。不久，我看到我的年终报告：net gain/loss being negative. 我傻呵呵问老板，这是什么意思？他一笑：“You lost mone ...

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American school dorm must-have: XL twin fitted sheet

热度 1 虞左俊 2013-8-17 01:52

If you are sending your child to live in a school dorm in the US, you need an XL twin fitted sheet. Otherwise, the flat sheet will NOT stay. Better, get your child an XL mattress pad. Now, if you are business minded, you can open an online store in China selling XL fitted sheets

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It reminded me of O.J. Simpson

虞左俊 2013-7-15 03:44

DOJ urged to press civil rights charges against Zimmerman This is what wikipedia has on O.J. Simpson's life related to the case: Criminal trial for murder Main article: O. J. Simpson murder case On June 12, 1994, Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman were found dead ou ...

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无语

虞左俊 2013-7-14 17:25

George Zimmerman not-guilty？？？ ​

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