Jackson Heights Life

I know they have been refusing commuity's request, but now it is time to pressure merchants on 73st and 74th st to form BID to keep the streets clean, again!!

wow, that *is* politically incorrect.....criticizing "people."

the non-people who would do such a thing had better duck and cover, eh?

you are actually making fun of my english ability.

it's a pervasive tone, koku.

well, that may be because of that fact English is not my first language.  Control tone is always difficult for me.  I would be able to say the same thing with much nicer way in my native language.  When I have to debate in person, I always excuse first by saying "please excuse my language because sometimes I don't have enough vocabulary to say things nicer way and it can be harsh."  and this helps a lot.  for example, in stead of saying "It may not be the best things to do", I used to simply say "It is bad."  Usually, people wouldn't judge me from just my speech because there are other factors showing who I am.

But in this case, I understand you have to judge me just from my text because that all you have.  But in the future, if you speak with someone who is not from this country and whose English is not so good, I hope you take the person's language background into consideration before you make a judgement.

There are many merchants in other neighborhood to form BID and hire sanitation workers to keep their area clean.

and if more residents are actually shopping in that area, it could build good relationship between merchants and community.

but in our case, the merchants are specifically selling products for shoppers from outside Jackson Heights.

They rejected to keep their store front clean despite the community's request.

Therefore,  it gives us an impression that those merchants just comes to our neighborhood and make money and leave the mess.

not sure if you are being sarcastic or not.  but anyone who is fortunate to get out of the country and experience different part of world or different culture would understand what i am talking about.  if you don't get it, i am sorry but you are being very naive..

any update?  did it get any better?

Marlene, I tried to call Diane L. Wasenius, but they said she no longer works there.
I guess I have to file a complain to the state.  Could you kindly teach me what is the procedure?

I didn't mean to go to emergency room.  I just went to the hospital and ask where to go since I was feeling cold.
So, it is normal to charge over $700 for 3 minutes of service if it is in emergency room in this country??
That's crazy and this country doesn't have the universal health care yet.  So, how can the poor get health care when needed???

Last year, I walked in to Elmhurst Hospital because I was feeling a bit cold for a while and at that time, people were talking about Swine Flu and I just wanted to make sure I am ok. 
I walked in there and waited for a few hours.  And finally when I saw the doctor, he did some checking and he said "you are fine".  It took about 3 minutes for all the checking and there was no subscription for pill or anything.

A few month later, I received the bill which was $777.70.  At that time, I couldn't afford to have a good health insurance and it has a high deductible and it didn't cover any of $777.70.  So, I am supposed to pay $777 for the 3 minutes checking. 

is this normal??  I contacted the hospital and checked the amount and they said it is correct.
It is hard to believe that all the people I saw in the hospital waiting room are at least paying $777 if you don't have a health insurance since mine should be one of the simplest treatment I got from a doctor.

I am not from this country and I know that health care in this country is so expensive compared to the rest of the world.  But still to me, this is outrageously expensive.  Is there anything I can do for this?  I would appreciate your advice.