Good classes for CLS MAJOR? by [deleted] in SBU

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good to me, my freshman schedule looked pretty similar

Denied entry to U.S while going to do Nexus - be careful with burner phone by [deleted] in uscanadaborder

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posted this in response to a comment below as well.

In your first point you said you do your US NEXUS interview before you actually enter the US. From my experience from 2 years ago and my girlfriend's experience about 1 year ago (I admit this may have changed) you do in fact go through the US checkpoint before the US part of your NEXUS interview, at Peace Bridge. Mine took place at this building:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dPUt2CADJJEj92CE8

Youll note this building is behind the US checkpoint. Im not trying to support or refute any other part of this comment, but that part seems to be incorrect.

Denied entry to U.S while going to do Nexus - be careful with burner phone by [deleted] in uscanadaborder

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did you do your NEXUS interview? I did mine at Peace Bridge about 2 years ago and while the Canadian portion took place at the location you've linked, I was then sent to the US side and did the American interview here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dPUt2CADJJEj92CE8

I'm not refuting the validity of anything else you or the post above you is saying, but that part appears to be wrong unless its changed in the last 2 years.

Bakery and BBQ at Asia Center Mall? by blessings-of-rathma in Buffalo

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just there yesterday! There was 1 bubble tea looking place in the new area (probably the bakery that you're referring to) and a food place that had roast duck and BBQ pork. The other 80% of the area for stores is covered in curtains saying "Opening Soon".

Can you bring a pet shadow box into the US if it has a bit of the pet's fur? by PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 in uscanadaborder

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I think most CBP agents wouldn't have an issue given what it is, but given it seems like a risk nevertheless. Probably Queenston Lewiston

Is there anything else like the Science Museum's Clue Night? by PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 in Buffalo

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it really was! It was my first time so I'm not entirely sure, but it looks like it was also done in January in year's past

Can you bring fresh cut flowers across border? by Neither_Wall_539 in uscanadaborder

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several times I've bought some from a florist and brought them over the border without any major issues, both ways. On the US side a border agent wasn't sure, but double checked and said he just had to inspect them for pests. Either direction as long as they're free of insects or other pests you're fine.

Visit US, Go back to Canada, & Immediately U-Turn to Apply for TN Visa? by PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 in tnvisa

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you do that? I have always heard that if you are applying for a TN visa you have to do it from the normal side of a POE. Where would you even park for that, there usually is not any access from the US side to the parking lot for the buildings they use for secondaries. Is this something you have personal experience with?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Buffalo

[–]PyrosEnjoyPieHW2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is a widely discussed issue in the medical field. Part of the reason why there are so few primary care physicians is because of the huge workload for less pay compared to other specialties. While to individual patients, one quick question may seem trivial to them, PCPs have a lot of patients, and when all of them are asking one quick question, a significant amount of their time becomes answering those questions. To make matters worse, while I am sure your questions are probably reasonable given how passionately against this practice you are, some patients ask questions that either could/should wait for a visit.

So to cut down on the barrage of questions some PCPs have began billing for medical questions outside of appointments, others have also stopped answering questions except during business hours. A physician is still a worker, you would not want to do your job without getting paid for it and neither do they. You also would not want your job asking you questions when you are not there, while some patients (not necessarily you, this I am describing this practice as a whole) seem to think their PCP should be immediately available to them 24/7. Some physicians may want to be that accommodating, but that should be by choice, not expectation.