the federal agency formerly known as HCFA? If you said “CMMS” you
would officially be wrong (but see, One Look’s Acronym Finder). Instead,
you’ll find a “CMS” logo throughout the Centers’ website.
If you don’t believe the logo, “CMS” has made it easy to check further –
there’s a link in the Side Bar to an Acronyms Page, which offers a search engine
that features both simple and advanced acronym searches.
No kidding: A search engine just for relevant acronyms. Plus, another webpage
Warning: Due to the size of the acronym list, you may experience a
long delay if you choose to view All Letters. We recommend limiting
your view to a particular letter. Alternatively, you can perform an
Plug CMMS> into the agency’s acronym search engine, and you are told “No
acronyms were found.” Try CMS> and you’re told “Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.” That’s pretty definitive — only One M.
Well, this enquiringEsq wants to know why there’s a missing “m”.
the federal agency formerly known as HCFA? If you said “CMMS” you
would officially be wrong (but see, One Look’s Acronym Finder). Instead,
you’ll find a “CMS” logo throughout the Centers’ website.
If you don’t believe the logo, “CMS” has made it easy to check further –
there’s a link in the Side Bar to an Acronyms Page, which offers a search engine
that features both simple and advanced acronym searches.
No kidding: A search engine just for relevant acronyms. Plus, another webpage
Warning: Due to the size of the acronym list, you may experience a
long delay if you choose to view All Letters. We recommend limiting
your view to a particular letter. Alternatively, you can perform an
Plug CMMS> into the agency’s acronym search engine, and you are told “No
acronyms were found.” Try CMS> and you’re told “Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.” That’s pretty definitive — only One M.
Well, this enquiringEsq wants to know why there’s a missing “m”.
someone else’s
laughter:
spring evening
one mirror for everyone
the rest stop
restroom
“tow truck gray
day at the zoo —
the elephant’s shadow
in a small place
snowbank
becoming
compost
[March 31, 2005]
potluck
official accused of offering services for sex” (March 25, 2005), out of Round Hill, Texas,
will send guilty chills down the spines of far too many lawyers. The accused is 56-year-old lawyer
According to the article:
“Dawn Miller, chief disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas, said exchanging
legal services for sexual favors could constitute a violation of rules barring ‘illegal or
unconscionable’
fees.”
I’d think this might also have a little to do with having the appropriate character to practice law.
Does anyone out there think consenting adults should be allowed to barter sex
for legal services, without the law or bar counsel intervening? (It might help
reduce pro se litigation and increase access to justice.)
I’m reminded of the old joke: “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a
someone else’s
laughter:
spring evening
one mirror for everyone
the rest stop
restroom
“tow truck gray
day at the zoo —
the elephant’s shadow
in a small place
snowbank
becoming
compost
[March 31, 2005]
potluck
official accused of offering services for sex” (March 25, 2005), out of Round Hill, Texas,
will send guilty chills down the spines of far too many lawyers. The accused is 56-year-old lawyer
According to the article:
“Dawn Miller, chief disciplinary counsel for the State Bar of Texas, said exchanging
legal services for sexual favors could constitute a violation of rules barring ‘illegal or
unconscionable’
fees.”
I’d think this might also have a little to do with having the appropriate character to practice law.
Does anyone out there think consenting adults should be allowed to barter sex
for legal services, without the law or bar counsel intervening? (It might help
reduce pro se litigation and increase access to justice.)
I’m reminded of the old joke: “What’s the difference between a lawyer and a
