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Why not health insurance reform?

Published: Monday, February 01 2010.

I'm with the side that asks "why not." President Obama asked the Congress to reconsider and take another look before abandoning the efforts. The list is long with the needs, gaps and costs of reform. Why do we need this, shout the opposition. But, isn't the real question, why not? As we look at the vast numbers of people who are uninsured and who cannot obtain insurance, the question begs to be answered. Why can't we insure them? Why are preconditions deemed uninsurable? How can we have created so many "have nots?" I do not believe there are no answers. Do you? Please do not abandon the debate either. Keep reading and thinking about why we as a country have not wrestled with this issue sufficiently to find solutions, why we continue to put it off, deferring to another time, another generation, another electorate. Or, imagine a time of "post-insurance," perhaps a time when the costs of medical care can be negotiated between the providers and those needing the services as we do with so many other types of commerce. Is it too quaint to remember when a family traded chickens for the birth of a baby? The point is, how did a third party, insurance companies, get in the middle? Why not change? Why not reform? Why not?


New Tool for Caregivers

Published: Monday, February 15 2010.

If you are one of the over 50 million Americans who provides care for a loved one, you will want to check out a new online tool. It is still in beta stage, so you can also be one of the early testers of this tool. The founders are inviting ...more


PEAK Parent Center Launches 24th Annual Conference on Inclusive Education

Published: Tuesday, February 09 2010.

PEAK Parent Center opens its 24th annual conference on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The conference runs through Saturday, February 13, 2010. Walk-in registrations take place Thursday morning starting at 8:00 a.m. and Friday at 7:00 a.m.

The conference agenda addresses best practices and ...more


Super Bowl 2010 Ads Please and Annoy

Published: Monday, February 08 2010.

Over 106 million people watched Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7, 2010. More than the final episode of M.A.S.H. It was a record breaker! And today, millions more are voting for their favorite commercials. Betty White in the Snickers ad is topping the chart. What a bonus when Abe Vigoda ...more


Don't Get Too Stressed Watching the Super Bowl

Published: Saturday, February 06 2010.

Are you ready for this? Experts say that getting too riled up can wreak havoc. In fact, some say it can kill you. While on the face of it, this news seems a bit crazy, the research is rather convincing. We know high stress plays a role in elevated levels ...more


Thoughts About My Retail Experience...Now Past

Published: Thursday, February 04 2010.

Having spent the last five years as a retailer, I find myself still following trends and predictions, even though I closed my store. In my case, the economy won this round. Who knows what will come, but for the moment, I am looking for expanded ways to make a living. ...more


Looking for Inspiration

Published: Wednesday, February 03 2010.

While there is generally no dearth of inspirational stories around us, there are occasional days that seem low on brilliance. Last night was such a night for me, so I flipped on the Turner Classic Movie channel, hoping to catch a great Oscar winning movie as the channel does its ...more


ADA Set to Celebrate 20 Years as Law

Published: Tuesday, February 02 2010.

In the summer of 1990, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law of the land. Changes on that large a scale do not happen without the efforts of many. One of the trailblazers, Justin Dart, is widely recognized as the "father of the ADA." Born in 1930, Dart contracted ...more


Why not health insurance reform?

Published: Monday, February 01 2010.

I'm with the side that asks "why not." President Obama asked the Congress to reconsider and take another look before abandoning the efforts. The list is long with the needs, gaps and costs of reform. Why do we need this, shout the opposition. But, isn't the real question, why not? ...more


More on Feet

Published: Wednesday, January 27 2010.

You might recall that we mused earlier about research that found that walking in high heels creates less stress than running in so-called "running shoes." Think what you will, but today there was more news about yet another study finding that running barefoot might be best, or at least more ...more


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New Tool for Caregivers Monday, February 15.

PEAK Parent Center Launches 24th Annual Conference on Inclusive Education Tuesday, February 09.

Super Bowl 2010 Ads Please and Annoy Monday, February 08.

Don't Get Too Stressed Watching the Super Bowl Saturday, February 06.

Thoughts About My Retail Experience...Now Past Thursday, February 04.

Looking for Inspiration Wednesday, February 03.

ADA Set to Celebrate 20 Years as Law Tuesday, February 02.

Why not health insurance reform? Monday, February 01.

More on Feet Wednesday, January 27.


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