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This is a post about someone with cancer. I have not met Ms. Ward, nor do I think that I ever will, but I wish her a successful recovery. This post may take issue with some of her choices and … Continue reading →

We all know people who have invested in $2,500 clothing racks. OK, the store called the equipment an exercise bike or a treadmill. But sitting idly in the bedroom with clothing draped over it, the apparatus is obviously a clothing … Continue reading →

It is November in Northeast Ohio. Homeowners are faced with an annual decision – buy a new snow shovel, buy/tune up the snow plow, or hire a plowing service. I was lucky enough to have always had a snow service … Continue reading →

The National Journal, a non-partisan Washington based news magazine, published the story as if it was news. Poll: Majority of Voters Want Medicare Funding Left Untouched  The first paragraph noted that 83 percent of the respondents oppose cuts to Medicare … Continue reading →

This blog has campaigned for transparency, honesty, and basic accounting principles. This isn’t a Democrat or a Republican issue. This isn’t Left or Right. Asking for our elected officials to perform at a higher level may, at times, appear child-like … Continue reading →

Prohibition was about human perfectibility, that humans can be perfected. You could have the perfect marriage if you could eliminate alcohol. from Ken Burns’ Prohibition I watched Ken Burns’ Prohibition on PBS last night. A group of people decided what … Continue reading →

It is important to remember that everything works in theory. Communism, in its purest form, is just as effective as Capitalism, in theory. Reality is a much different story. The Russians and Chinese are now embracing many of the benefits … Continue reading →

I’m sitting outside of Club Isabella waiting for a friend. There are six medical students at a near by table enjoying food, friendship, and a moment away from their daily stress. What do they talk about? They joke and laugh … Continue reading →

“…the only way affordable access can be achieved is for every citizen to have some type of health insurance.” Barack Obama? Nancy Pelosi? No, that would be too easy. The above sentiments were voiced by the former Republican leader of … Continue reading →

  It was war.  Ugly.  Bloody.  And there was plenty of collateral damage.  Angela F. Braley, Chair, President, and CEO of Anthem/WellPoint, dug in her heels.  She was, after all, the leader of the largest health insurance company in the … Continue reading →