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About me - Sandra Snider

I am a 46 year-old registered nurse. I worked in intensive care for 18 years but finally could not take the pace anymore so became a hospital supervisor. I have two sons ages 22 and 16. Anyone who says teenagers are not as fun to watch as toddlers never had

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Independence Day: A time to celebrate, a time to remember
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Today is the Fourth of July and I am working. I am a hospital supervisor in a trauma center. My job involves controlling the chaos throughout the hospital, making sure there are beds for the patients to go to and nurses to care for them when they arrive. I will be finding beds and nursing staff for all the traumas we expect t... More..

Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?Smallicon
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Some of the nuttier all natural, granola-eating, alarmists have been trying to give childhood vaccinations a bad rap. The truth is that the invention of vaccines has significantly improved our quality of life and life expectancy. The advent of routine vaccinations has helped to control nine major diseases: smallpox, plague, r... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should US citizens accused of domestic abuse lose the right to bear arms?Smallicon
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The key word in this debate is "accused". One of the political abuses our forefathers suffered was punishment without benefit of a fair trial. The constitution specifically forbids punishment without a fair trial. The sixth amendment to the constitution provides for the guarantee of a fair and speedy trial. Losing the right t... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The Pentagon reports rising violence throughout Iraq: Who's to blame? Smallicon
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One of the authors who blame the "rising violence" on the U.S. stated that under Saddam there was "surprisingly little violence" because Saddam did not hesitate to "bump off anyone who showed opposition" to his regime including family, specifically the Kurds. Is that not violence? Just because it is not in the street or on CN... More..

Education > Education (Other) Should parents or schools lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality?Smallicon
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Let me preface my comments by saying that I am heterosexual,not particularly religious and have many friends who happen to be gay. I personally believe scientists will eventually find a gene for sexual preference and that no one chooses to be gay. But that is my unproven belief. Schools should teach proven facts concerning sc... More..

Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Heartburn treatment
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Heartburn can be annoying, uncomfortable and taste nasty but most people do not know that leaving heartburn untreated may eventually kill you. Heartburn is known medically as gastro-esophageal reflux disease or GERD. The esophagus is a muscular tube which carries food from your throat to your stomach. The esophagus has two sp... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Are Mexican illegals seeking to immigrate or invade the US?Smallicon
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The word "invade" implies hostile intent or the intention to take over as enemy territory. It is preposterous and paranoid at the least to presume that Mexican illegals are banding together as immigrant armies to take over our country. While much of it is organized in that a "coyote" or smuggler is usually paid to bring group... More..

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