| today's
laugh Four corporate
presidents, one English, one French, one Japanese and one
American, were on their way to an international business
conference when they were kidnapped by and taken to a
hideout.
"You, your companies, and you
countries are enemies of the Revolution," screamed
the terrorist leader, "and you’re going to be
executed! Do you have any last requests?"
"Before I die, I want to honor my
country and protest this barbaric act by singing
"God Save The Queen" to all you men," said
the Engilishman.
The Frenchman said, "And I want to
honor my country before I die by singing "The
Marseilles" to your men."
The Japanese said, "Before I die,
I wish to honor my country by giving the lecture I was
going to present on the Mapanese style of industrial
management."
The terrorist turned to the American.
"What is your last request?"
The American replied, "I want you
to kill me right now so I don’t have to listen to
another lecture on the Japanese style of industrial
management!"
1909
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Mrs. J. A. Davis
Seriously Ill.
Mrs. J. A. Davis has been quite sick
for several days of pneumonia at her home at the corner
of Fulton and Sixth streets. Her condition yesterday
afternoon became so serious that it was thought that she
could not live through the night. Her sons, Chris, who is
a street railway conductor in St. Louis, and Al, of
Kansas City, were telegraphed for. The former arrived
this morning and the latter is expected this evening.
Mrs. Davis is reported better today.
Hale Boggess, who has been confined to
his home on Third street for the past week with an attack
of malarial fever, is able to be at his place in the
Central National bank today.
For Sale -Fresh cow. Can be seen at
T.A. Kendrick’s place, North Main street, north of
the river.
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Today's Feature Missouri Medicaid
Fraud Unit number one.
Attorney General Chris Koster
said yesterday that Missouri has earned the
distinction of obtaining more Medicaid fraud
money per grant dollar spent than any other state
in the nation. According to national data from
the federal Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), the Attorney General’s
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit obtained $18.81 for
every federal dollar received in federal fiscal
year (FFY) 2008.
"Efficiency of government
is critical, particularly during these
challenging economic times," Koster said.
"Missouri’s Medicaid Fraud Unit has
used all tools available to return those stolen
health care dollars to Missouri."
The Attorney General’s
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit received a grant of
$1,582,000 from HHS in federal fiscal year 2008,
and used that funding to recover $29,753,505, for
the return rate of $18.81 per grant dollar and
the top ranking.
Koster said to increase the
program’s effectiveness, the unit reaches
out to state agencies that oversee Medicaid
programs; hospitals and other large health
providers; and other states to obtain leads on
possible Medicaid fraud.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
There are at least a couple
a things that people don’t understand.
They know what happens, they just can’t
say why.
The scientists don’t
know why clouds build up an electrical charge
that eventually turns into lightnin.’
They can explain what happens from that point
on, but they still can’t figure out why
the charge is there in the first place.
When a small child it
hooked up so they can see brain waves, the
sound of their parent’s voice sets off
an explosion of activity. Showin’
‘em a favorite toy or food only
activates a small portion of brain waves.
In this age of
technological advance it somehow seems odd,
but I suppose there is some comfort in
knowin’ we don’t know it all.
This is some face, but
mostly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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Weekly Columns HERE’S A TIP
By
JoAnn Derson
• To make a
great place for face cloths and even books in
your bathroom, install a window box on the
inside. Find a window box that will fit on the
ledge and secure it in place. Bathroom windows
usually are small, and it’s a great place to
stash stuff and keep it out of the way.
• "Some
restaurants have really durable kid cups that
come with a kids’ meal. We tend to save
these, like most parents. I have several in the
car, washed and stacked with their lids.
I’ve also stashed some individually wrapped
straws with them. Whenever we go to the park, we
can pull them out and fill them at the water
fountain. It’s really convenient, and we
don’t feel bad if they need to get trashed
or we lose track of them." -- T.C. in Texas
• To protect
a boo-boo that’s on an awkward spot on your
finger, cut the finger off a rubber glove and
wear it. It can help to keep a slipping bandage
in place, and if you secure it with waterproof
tape, you can keep your wound dry.
• "I
love pizza, but don’t like reheated pizza --
at least I didn’t until I found out about
this little trick. Microwave the slice to warm.
Then slip it into a nonstick skillet to cook the
rest of the way. It takes only a few minutes, but
you end up with a crispy crust and no cheese
melting off the side (you can just flick it back
on). It’s great!" -- M., via e-mail
• Got dry
knuckles? It’s not surprising at this time
of year. Let your lip balm do double duty. Rub it
into the dry skin at your knuckles and around
your nails for some instant dry-skin relief.
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