Will there be an H1N1 Vaccine Shortage?Posted by Lorren on August 18, 2009
A representative from the Department of Health and Human Services believes that there might not be enough H1N1 vaccine to go around if the virus breaks out in September or October. They were hoping to have 120 million doses ready in time for an early outbreak, but they only expect to have 45 million [...]
Is Mars Really Closer than Ever this Month?Posted by Lorren on August 17, 2009
My mom and I went outside this evening to see Mars (I went to visit them for the weekend on account of my grandfather’s memorial service). If you want to go see it, it does look great. Mom told me that it will be brighter now than it will ever be at any [...]
The PatriotsPosted by Lorren on August 16, 2009
It’s popular with many people to think of the founding fathers as wealthy, white landowners. They don’t get the kind of credit nowadays that they deserve. But they risked their lives and property to give us what we have now. George Washington was shot at several times…. some people thought he was [...]
ContentmentPosted by Lorren on August 15, 2009
The other day I was listening to the radio, and they were talking about contentment. It is easy to complain that we don’t have enough, especially when we see so many people around us that appear to be doing better than us. We may have been affected by the recession, and wonder why [...]
Health Care Choices? That’s Not What the Bill Says…Posted by Lorren on August 13, 2009
President Barack Obama has said in recent statements that he wanted people to be able to have health care choices. That if we were happy with our current health care, we should be able to keep it. However, he fails to mention one little thing about the new health care bill:
If you don’t [...]
Save Money, Save an AmputationPosted by Lorren on August 12, 2009
Do doctors purposely withhold care to make more money?
Is Obama trying to suggest in this video that we prevent amputations to save money? I don’t know about you, but I have faith that most doctors want to help you stay well. But a doctor can’t force someone to eat the right foods, take [...]
Will Suicide Be Promoted in Obamacare’s Future?Posted by Lorren on
When Oregon passed a law several years ago allowing doctor-assisted suicide, people said that it would be a choice. Nobody would be pressured into killing themself if they didn’t want to. Well, that was then…
Oregon Woman told Suicide Pill Okay, but Life-Saving Medicine too Expensive
Barbara Wagner wanted to live. But the medicine that she [...]
Are You Part of the Angry Mob?Posted by Lorren on August 11, 2009
Politicians just don’t get it. Many of us are tired of stimulus packages, politicians that don’t read bills, and not being listened to. The latest indignity is being labeled an “angry mob” by the politicians who we disapprove of (don’t forget, we can vote you out when you come up for reelection).
Some Zazzlers [...]
History Pages on SquidooPosted by Lorren on August 8, 2009
I’ve been doing some work on Squidoo lately, and it looks like I might make a little more money this month than I did last month. My Survivor Samoa lens is doing well, even though the season hasn’t started. I’ve created a few travel-related sites from my recent vacation, but I’m still working [...]
How Cash for Clunkers Hurts the PoorPosted by Lorren on
Cash for clunkers was introduced several months ago as a way to “help” people get more fuel efficient cars. What it has turned into has only been a handout for people who were probably going to buy a new car anyway, and it is hurting the people that can afford cars the least.
We have [...]
