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    Joseph P. Burns
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    Executive Assistant
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Inside This Issue
Volume 14 Issue 2, Spring, 2008

Spring Meeting
Volunteers Conference
Consumer Advocates
Division News
Member News/Regional Happenings
Federal Scene
Interesting Stuff

Interesting Stuff

  • $5.65/gallon is the average price gas would have to be for those not now driving less to significantly cut back on driving.

    Seems to me this is like the oil producers target price point!
  • District road rage ranks #5 nationally beat by Baltimore, #4. What an honor.
  • 69% of Republicans believe in hell.
    52% of Democrats believe in hell.
    Anybody care?
  • The poor economy is offering some temporary relief in the RN shortage area. The RNs are working longer.
  • Uncompensated care in 2006 reached $31.2 billion according to an Avalere Health Analysis.
  • Leadership Thought

    Expect positive results. Start by turning disadvantages into advantages. In the early 1900’s, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie commissioned a reporter named Napoleon Hill to reach success.

    One of Hill’s discoveries: Hidden within every disadvantage or obstacle lies on equal opportunity.

    Successful leaders look for these opportunities.