Agree with Kaufman: "In this business, either you learn and grow or you die." They may never get the White House back if they don't change with the times. Romney didn't learn from this by his recent comments to his donors by speaking about the "gifts" received by the young and women. His 47% comments were his true feeling of the middle class. This is what the Republican party needs to address.
So disrespectful and nonpatriotic. The people who want to secede are thankless takers. My grandfather and many other veterans fought to preserve the freedom we all enjoy and take for granted, especially freedom of speech, thus their petition. I agree that they can all leave after they pay their fair share of the national debt. Good riddance to a bunch of cry babies who didn't get their way.
What a horrible tragedy! I can't believe that the driver of the float ignored the blaring train horn and the flashing lights as the gates were closing!! This was so preventable. My thoughts and prayers go to the families. Such a sad, tragic story.
Really? What was "supposed" to happen was that when Sliwinski Sr. identified himself as another officer, the Boardman officer was supposed to just "let it go". The son was supposed to "get the pass". If that had happened none of this other nonsense would be happening.
All remaining employees at this system have sacrificed tremendously. Wage freezes, give backs and take aways, it is just beyond reason that they want more. The only thing the hospital system will be satisfied with is having an all per diem staff. Then they will not have to offer any benefits and can flex to their hearts content. The only problem with that is, most people aren't interested in working like that. Most people have families, mortgages, etc. and need their full-time jobs to support themselves and their families. If this company is hurting that bad, just like the former owner, than maybe they should have thought twice about buying the place.
The only employees this company seems to value are the administrative staff. The staffing is so low not only in nursing but in the ancillary areas as well. You walk through the halls as if you are the only person there. The halls are so empty. The cafeteria is empty. Where did everyone go? They have been laid off. The nurses on the floor are expected to do it all. That is the trend, multi-tasking, but that can lead to mistakes which will affect the bottom line. If the census goes up too high, it could be bad. It is not safe!
Why did the semi driver cross the median? What was he doing? I agree with those who avoid this road. There are too many semis on the road and most seem to be careless. We were on a trip to Virginia when my kids were little and sandwiched between 2 semis. The one behind wanted us to move over and kept coming up real close and backing off and even tried to ram us. We were boxed in with cars on either side and couldn't move. I was so scared. My husband was driving and I called the Virginia State Police and reported the driver. The police came right away because I was giving mile marker locations as we drove by them. 3 state trooper vehicles appeared and the driver got off the freeway at the exit. I don't know if he was caught, but he definitely should never have been driving. I think they should all have to take psych evals in addition to skills tests, before driving over the road. My prayers are with Mr. Lucarell and his family.
Before they try the levy, they need to look at making some cuts. Painful as it is, it is the reality. Pay freeze, increase in health insurance premiums, freeze in pension contributions or switch to a 401k. This has been done in the private sector. It is time for the school system to do what is in the best interest of the students. Hopefully, they will not have to cut services or staff. The Boardman community has usually supported levy's but they need to be careful and not depend on it. They need to try a more creative route first.
It's nice he can afford to pay the fees for his twins. Especially when he is the coach. At least he can make sure his kids play. Not everyone has that benefit. Lot's of families have had to make cuts, and sports and extracurricular activities are usually what get cuts from the family budget. The school administrators need to start thinking of the kids and families first. They should look at wage freezes, cuts, or increasing the costs of their health insurance premiums and pension plans. Since labor costs are truly the heart of the problem here.
Some Republicans realizing they're just not 'with it'
Agree with Kaufman: "In this business, either you learn and grow or you die." They may never get the White House back if they don't change with the times. Romney didn't learn from this by his recent comments to his donors by speaking about the "gifts" received by the young and women. His 47% comments were his true feeling of the middle class. This is what the Republican party needs to address.
November 18, 2012 at 7:29 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Petitions for U.S. secession submitted from all 50 states
So disrespectful and nonpatriotic. The people who want to secede are thankless takers. My grandfather and many other veterans fought to preserve the freedom we all enjoy and take for granted, especially freedom of speech, thus their petition. I agree that they can all leave after they pay their fair share of the national debt. Good riddance to a bunch of cry babies who didn't get their way.
November 18, 2012 at 7:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Texas float carrying war vets killed by train entered crossing after signals
What a horrible tragedy! I can't believe that the driver of the float ignored the blaring train horn and the flashing lights as the gates were closing!! This was so preventable. My thoughts and prayers go to the families. Such a sad, tragic story.
November 18, 2012 at 7:10 a.m. permalink suggest removal
After probe, Boardman chief calls force charge ‘unfounded’
Yes, commoncitizen, sarcasm it is!
July 29, 2012 at 12:14 p.m. permalink suggest removal
After probe, Boardman chief calls force charge ‘unfounded’
Really? What was "supposed" to happen was that when Sliwinski Sr. identified himself as another officer, the Boardman officer was supposed to just "let it go". The son was supposed to "get the pass". If that had happened none of this other nonsense would be happening.
July 28, 2012 at 9 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Nurses at Northside OK strike notification
All remaining employees at this system have sacrificed tremendously. Wage freezes, give backs and take aways, it is just beyond reason that they want more. The only thing the hospital system will be satisfied with is having an all per diem staff. Then they will not have to offer any benefits and can flex to their hearts content. The only problem with that is, most people aren't interested in working like that. Most people have families, mortgages, etc. and need their full-time jobs to support themselves and their families. If this company is hurting that bad, just like the former owner, than maybe they should have thought twice about buying the place.
July 13, 2012 at 6:07 a.m. permalink suggest removal
YGDNA: Staffing levels are unsafe
The only employees this company seems to value are the administrative staff. The staffing is so low not only in nursing but in the ancillary areas as well. You walk through the halls as if you are the only person there. The halls are so empty. The cafeteria is empty. Where did everyone go? They have been laid off. The nurses on the floor are expected to do it all. That is the trend, multi-tasking, but that can lead to mistakes which will affect the bottom line. If the census goes up too high, it could be bad. It is not safe!
July 11, 2012 at 6 a.m. permalink suggest removal
‘I’ll take the back roads’
Why did the semi driver cross the median? What was he doing? I agree with those who avoid this road. There are too many semis on the road and most seem to be careless. We were on a trip to Virginia when my kids were little and sandwiched between 2 semis. The one behind wanted us to move over and kept coming up real close and backing off and even tried to ram us. We were boxed in with cars on either side and couldn't move. I was so scared. My husband was driving and I called the Virginia State Police and reported the driver. The police came right away because I was giving mile marker locations as we drove by them. 3 state trooper vehicles appeared and the driver got off the freeway at the exit. I don't know if he was caught, but he definitely should never have been driving. I think they should all have to take psych evals in addition to skills tests, before driving over the road. My prayers are with Mr. Lucarell and his family.
July 6, 2012 at 5:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Boardman schools face dire financial forecast
Before they try the levy, they need to look at making some cuts. Painful as it is, it is the reality. Pay freeze, increase in health insurance premiums, freeze in pension contributions or switch to a 401k. This has been done in the private sector. It is time for the school system to do what is in the best interest of the students. Hopefully, they will not have to cut services or staff. The Boardman community has usually supported levy's but they need to be careful and not depend on it. They need to try a more creative route first.
June 20, 2012 at 5:51 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Does PAY-TO-PLAY work?
It's nice he can afford to pay the fees for his twins. Especially when he is the coach. At least he can make sure his kids play. Not everyone has that benefit. Lot's of families have had to make cuts, and sports and extracurricular activities are usually what get cuts from the family budget. The school administrators need to start thinking of the kids and families first. They should look at wage freezes, cuts, or increasing the costs of their health insurance premiums and pension plans. Since labor costs are truly the heart of the problem here.
May 7, 2012 at 6:34 a.m. permalink suggest removal