Let's see. . .I'll bet those "unnessary" tests included a CT study of your
head, another CT of your neck, x-rays of your chest (ribs), lumbar spine,
sacrum, and pelvis, a complete blood count, a urinalysis, and an EKG. You
also got a diphtheria/tetanus immunization, had your scalp wound irrigated
and repaired, had your abrasions cleansed and dressed, and were given
morphine and lorazepam and a prescription for a narcotic analgesic. Even all
that shouldn't have added up to $17,000, but in this litigous society it
would be difficult to make a case for anything on that list being
unnecessary except possibly the lorazepam (which you call "Adavan"). The
fact that you were given Ativan suggests to me that you were "agitated"
which is a medical term meaning "a pain in the a.s."

Here's how Randi answers your doubts:

http://www.randi.org/research/faq.html#3.2

3.1. Does the prize money really exist?

The short answer: Yes.

The medium-length answer: The money is held in the form of immediately
negotiable bonds held by Goldman Sachs, a highly respected investment firm.
Anyone can verify that the money exists by requesting the information in
writing from the JREF. They will in turn forward you the most recent account
statement from Goldman Sachs.

The long answer: The JREF is a 'tax exempt' organization, so they are
required by law to have a level of financial transparency. That means that
the public can request things like an annual report and copies of JREF's 990
(the tax return non-profits file). Go to
http://atgdata.fdncenter.org/990search/search.php to look up JREF's 990.
Contained within these types of documents is enough information to verify
that the organization does indeed have special assets in a reserved account
to cover the prize, should it ever be won. The contract between the claimant
and JREF is binding enough that the JREF must pay the prize if someone wins
it. As a savvy applicant, all you need to do is verify that the organization
has the funds to cover the prize. Also, if JREF were not able to hold up its
end of the bargain, the IRS would investigate and pull the JREF's tax exempt
status. It would mean severe penalties for the JREF, and Randi himself would
also be personally liable and subject to potential incarceration. Rest
assured: the money is there [8].

Long answer, continued: The JREF prize fund is maintained in a way that is
similar to an endowment fund. Non-profits often create reserves of assets
called endowments to build up enough money to take care of the organization
in the case of bad financial times, or to save up money for a project down
the road, like building a new facility or starting a large new program that
would require a lot of capital. Endowment funds are held separately from the
other money coming in and out of an organization. For example, The JREF
prize money is being held separately from the general operating funds of the
organization. This prevents the JREF from accidentally spending the prize
money. It is never a good idea to just let large sums of money sit in a
savings account for years and years, so most non-profits invest their
endowment funds. The way they invest it is really not important. JREF
invests in bonds, which is fine. If a claimant wins the prize, it must be
awarded within ten days, as per the Challenge rules and the legally binding
contract you entered into when you signed the application.

I know you are going to ask, "What if the bonds cannot be easily
liquidated?" If the JREF did not pay a winning claimant in a reasonable
amount of time, they would be open to a lawsuit for breach of contract. The
claimant will be paid. The JREF states that the funds are held in
immediately negotiable bonds so that a claimant can feel at ease about the
ability of the JREF to pay. The fact that the JREF will do so is going above
and beyond the requirements of the law and the generally accepted practices
of good, responsible non-profits. It is an enormous act of good faith on
JREF's part [9]. The million dollars exists. Arguments to the contrary are
utterly pointless, and they will not be entertained by the JREF.

3.2. That's interesting evidence, but I still don't believe that the money
exists.

It's important to realize that if at this point you still doubt that the
money exists, your doubt is in the entire American bond system in general
and Goldman Sachs specifically, and not with the JREF. There is really not
any more evidence the JREF can provide you. For concerns regarding Goldman
Sachs, please inquire at their Web site, http://www.gs.com/.

Should you remain unconvinced of the existence of the prize funds, you are
free to choose not to apply. The JREF will under no circumstances go beyond
the aforementioned measures in providing proof of the prize funds'
existence. As stated clearly in the Challenge rules, "The JREF will not
cater to such vanities."

"So it doesn't matter if the claims are bogus?"

No, randi welcomes all people who think homopathetic, esp, astrology,
dubious medical devices, remote viewing, and many more claims to try for
the prize.  Homopathetic truth claims is a proud menber of that august
group who get to win the prize.

So which was it? They stitched you up and sent you off, or they padded your
bill with a bunch of "unessary" tests? You can't have it both ways.

Now why didn't the racist little prick print post all of this, which
finished:

"To those familiar with the modern practices of homeopathy and
immunology, the two practices are fundamentally different. A vaccine is
usually a bacterium or virus whose capability to produce symptoms has
deliberately been weakened, while still providing enough information to
the immune system to afford protection. By preparing the immune system
of a healthy organism to meet a future attack by the pathogen,
vaccination hopes to prevent disease, in contrast to homeopathy's hope,
which is to cure it."

Or as his actual source has it, the similarities are too insignificant
to be considered by 'those familiar with the modern practices of
homeopathy and immunology'

Can you stop being a racist prick, arsehole?

Cathy

Wrong, as usual.  Most of what you post isn't worth a reply

Save them for yourself.  You need them more.

And then you snip the next paragraph, that illustrates the falseness
of your claims.  Unsurprising.  You remain pathetic to the last.

Why you chose this venue to reveal your racism, I have no idea.  I
suppose you've given up all hope of ever being taken seriously by any
thinking person, and have instead decided to try to appeal to the
skinheads in your neighborhood, doubtless hoping that they'll stop by
to sodomize you brutally out of gratitude.

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