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33Always The Good Wife - Until The Ultimate Betrayal And Then My Mother Shot My Father
My mother was born in the 1930's and was always raised to be the good wife and mother, nothing more, nothing less. She married a young sailor. They were both 18 and I was born when they were just 19. My mother spent her life catering to her husband,...
7How Can You Find A Good Doctor? Good Luck!
How can you find a good doctor? The answer is not all that easy. But you can do some things that might protect you from the maybe fatal mistake of finding a bad one.
29NRA: Arm Teachers! Let's Arm The Kids, Too! What We Need Is More Guns!
Let's arm our teachers! For the last week, in conservative blogs and on Fox News, where the finest brains of America go to solve our nation's most complex problems, we have heard about how arming teachers is the answer to school violence. And today,...
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Breast Cancer Chronicles: So The Breast Cancer Has Spread To My Lung
12/18/2012 A couple of weeks into breast cancer radiation therapy, the radiation oncologist thought he saw something in the weekly chest X-ray. I was sent for a CT scan with contrast. Later in the day, I received a call from the radiation oncologist...
19When Bushmasters Were Snakes In South America, Not Assault Weapons That Kill Our Children
Bushmaster, Inc. has been manufacturing assault weapons since 1978. They are sold to police, the military and, according to Bushmaster, Inc.'s own website, families that seek to protect their homes. Up until a few days ago, their website showed a...
5Take The Food Stamp Challenge And Then Tell Me That SNAP Recipients Get Too Much!
How hard is it to eat when you need food stamps to survive? Take the food stamp challenge and find out! Try it for a week and then tell me that recipients of food stamp assistance have it easy. I contend that it is not easy to live on an average of...
11Emperor Norquist Comes Undone! Grover: Becoming So Small That He May Drown In His Own Bathtub!
Grover Norquist has long advocated for a government so small that he can drown it in his bathtub. Instead, Grover himself may become the actual drowning victim. For years, Norquist has had a death grip on the Republican party. Virtually every...
6The Best Sweet Potato Casserole In The World! Proudly "Borrowed" From Outback Steak House
This sweet potato casserole is easy and decadent, and simply the best! This is the perfect side-dish for Thanksgiving, and with the exception of a few minor changes, is the same recipe used by Outback Steak House. An employee of Outback was so fond...
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Breast Cancer Chronicles: From Stage Zero to Stage Four in Four Months? This Is Not My Best Day...
When the news that I have stage 4 breast cancer, or metastatic breast cancer, was given to me yesterday, I was not shocked, but I was dazed and became more than a little disoriented. What? Why? How? When I discovered the lump in my breast in July, I...
3Barricading The Door: When The Monster That Terrifies A 4 Year-Old Is Daddy
When a 4 year-old starts barricading the front door with his toys and the small pieces of furniture that his tiny body can carry or push, even pillows from the couch, and cries, "I won't let him in! I will kill him!", most would think the...
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God Is NOT A Republican And Satan Is NOT A Democrat!
When religious belief becomes the deciding factor in electing a candidate to political office in America, all hell breaks loose! Many voters in America believe that God is on one side and the devil is on the other. For years, Republicans have...
40Hey, Mitt, Don't Tell Me You Love Women!
Open Letter To the Republican Party and their fearless leader, Willard Mitt Romney: DON'T TELL ME YOU LOVE WOMEN WHEN: You say you want women to have jobs, but will not stand up for equal pay. If you cared a whit, Mitt, you would be outraged...
13Rapists Have Paternity Rights In At Least 31 States
In one of the first laws brought to the US House of Representatives after the 2010 elections, Republicans tried to redefine rape so that any exceptions to abortion would be limited. They do not begin to care about victims of rape, nor do they find...
8The Third Presidential Debate: Romney Becomes Obama, Comes Close To Endorsing Him!
The third Presidential debate centered on foreign policy and it quickly became a non-debate. It devolved into 90 minutes of Mitt Romney praising and agreeing with almost all of President Barack Obama's foreign policy decisions. Towards the end of...
36Mitt Romney and Republicans: We Are Counting On Those Americans Who Believe In Freedumb...
Mitt Romney had a great debate, if lying to America is the criteria used when judging debate performances. Romney says he believes in freedom and that is wonderful, however, Romney and many Republicans have pivoted away from traditional freedom. To...
5Why Is Ann Romney Worried About Her Husband's Mental Health?
In an interview with Nevada's KTVN on September 29th, Ann Romney confided in the reporter that should her husband become President, her biggest concern is for his mental health. If she's scared, I am terrified. If she, as his spouse, has concerns...
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Breast Cancer Chronicles: A Partial Mastectomy, A Fat Lip and A Missing Tooth
A week ago, I had a partial mastectomy. The good news is that the cancer has not spread and the lymph nodes are clear. I am recovering, but it has been slow and difficult. After I heal, I will begin a six-week course of radiation therapy. I consider...
4How Many Beat Downs Will It Take Before Annie Gets A Gun?
How much physical or emotional abuse does it take for a woman to fight back? When will Annie get tired of the beat downs, the bruises, the assaults and the psychological tortures that have altered her life and turned her into a victim of repeated...
16Mitt Romney Is A Political Prostitute! He Will Say And Do And Believe Whatever His 'Johns' Pay Him For!
Willard Mitt Romney is nothing more than a high-priced political prostitute. If you have the money and power to propel him towards his ambition to become President, he will go anywhere and say anything to service you. Grover Norquist? Karl Rove?...
5Breast Cancer Chronicles: Yes, Lois, I Know I Am Not The Only Person In The World With Cancer!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July. It is now the middle of September. I will be having surgery next week. I am still not sure whether it will be a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. I won't know until I wake up. Why the unknown? Because I was...
5In Your Heart, Are You Really A Romney/Ryan Republican? You May Actually Be One Of Those Moochers That Romney Hates!
Romney and Ryan are not your traditional Republicans and if, in your heart, if you really believe that a Romney presidency will help the United States, you either haven't been listening or you are fooling yourself. Mitt Romney was caught on tape...
6The Very Real Voter Fraud in America: Blocking The Vote
There is very real voter fraud in America today. This very real voter fraud is the coordinated GOP effort, in over thirty GOP governed states, to block Americans from voting, by any means necessary. Whether it is the attempt to eliminate early...
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Breast Cancer Chronicles: Hidden Breast Cancer That A Mammogram Cannot See
I met with the surgeon last week. He examined me and then, after asking me more questions than I can possibly count, gave me his proposed plan of action designed to beat this breast cancer, and actually asked me what I wanted to do. Imagine that! ...
17GOP: You Can Put Lipstick On Paul Ryan, But He Is Still Paul Ryan
Congressman Paul Ryan, the GOP nominee for Vice-President, has always been so concerned about the welfare of this country that on the evening of Barack Obama's Inauguration in 2009, he was meeting with about 15 other equally patriotic leaders of the...
24Just Like "Job Creators" Is Code For "Rich People", "Strengthen and Preserve" Is GOP Code For "Kill Medicare"
Romney and Ryan, the GOP Dream Team, have received their latest vocabulary list from Frank Luntz, the GOP wordmaster. Luntz has prepped them with the code words that will sell the American electorate. By the time voters (the few that are still...
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Breast Cancer Chronicles: The First Few Weeks Pretty Much Suck!
I have been living with a diagnosis of breast cancer for a few weeks and during this time, I have had my highs and a few very low lows, but I have been living, and plan to continue living... My doctor is an incredible woman, who has taken to...
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Today The Doctor Told Me I Have Breast Cancer
Last month I noticed a lump in my breast and because my mother died at 56 from breast cancer, I instinctively knew. No, it does not skip a generation and yes, I have always wanted to think that I would get out of this life without having to hear the...
0Memo To Mitt Romney: Why You Do Not Want To Talk About Jeremiah Wright, OR, How Many Dead Jews Have You Baptized?
Memo To Mitt (May 20, 2012): Trust me, you do NOT want your supporters to start using Jeremiah Wright as a weapon against President Obama, and here are a few reasons why: The Mormon Church and its beliefs, secrets and practices will become an...
10Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand: Breaking Up Is So Very Hard To Do! Even Harder On The Kid!
Congressman Paul Ryan is divorcing. No, not Janna, but the wife-like figure he says he never knew, never had, never loved. That atheist named Ayn. Ayn's friend, Atlas, did much more than just shrug when he heard the news. Truth be told, Atlas...
14The Republican War on Women Is A Myth! It Is All An Illusion! Republicans Love Mom and Apple Pie!
Republicans would never wage a war against women because Republicans love women. That is a fact, as any self-respecting Republican will swear to. All you have heard or seen that suggests otherwise is simply a figment of the underactive, hormonally-controlled, left-sided brain dysfunction that afflicts so many women. It is a serious medical condition that compromizes logical thought. Simply put, women's brains do not work as well as the Republican male brain.
8Wisconsin's Glenn Grothman: Legally Linking Single Parents To Child Abuse And Neglect
Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman, Republican, is going after single parents, mostly women, again. Most recently, he has presented a bill that would mandate the state's version of Children's Protective Services to "emphasize nonmarital...
25The Blunt Amendment Is The Latest Insanity! Women Becoming Female Nothings In America...
Roy Blunt, GOP Senator, has presented an amendment that would allow any company owner in America to pick and choose what health care coverage their employees receive based on religious or even moral grounds. If an employer doesn't believe in...
20Republicans And Their Hard-Knock Life: The Curse Of Seeing All Those Dead People Vote!
ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, together with Republican-led state houses throughout the country, have combined forces in the last couple of years in an attempt to exorcise all of those ghosts that, even after death, continue to...
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Right Now It Is Access To Contraception, What Happens When They Find Out About Hospice?
For the past few weeks, the political debate has centered around access to contraception. What is going to happen when social conservatives find out the truth about hospice care? Hospice is designed to care for people at the end of life; to help...
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Rick Santorum: Doctors Who Perform Abortions Should Go To Jail!
Rick Santorum, former Senator, current Republican Presidential hopeful and sweater vest model, believes that any doctor who performs an abortion should be criminally charged. No exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life of the mother......
16The Ultimate Reality Show! Rick Santorum's Pay-Per-View 'Guillotines Come To America!'
Public beheadings in the United States? Rick Santorum, one of the laughable GOP hopefuls for Republican Presidential nominee, came up with the most inventive argument against President Obama that I had heard in a very long time. As Santorum told it,...
2Who Doesn't Love Breasts?
The world has had a love affair with breasts since the beginning of time, but most recently, this love affair has evolved into a war where politics now plays a significant role in whether breasts will be healthy or not. In the last 48 hours, the...
2If You Can Lie With A Smile And Raise Money Doing It, Become A Politician In America!
Politics in America is a mean game of poker! Money always plays and generally wins the game. Lying with a straight face is the greatest tool of politicians.
22Rick Santorum Is The 'Jesus' Candidate? How About The 'Lobbyists' Candidate? Or The 'Crook' Candidate?
To hear Rick Santorum tell it, he is the 'Jesus' candidate. Poor Jesus! Santorum must be hoping that his actions while in the U.S. Senate will go unnoticed; that voters won't find out or won't care that when he was a Senator, he played a key role in...
6Your Health Insurance Company Has Offshored Your Most Sensitive Personal Information! Why HIPAA Means Nothing...
If you have United Health Care, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California or Blue Cross/Blue Shield, your most sensitive personal information is in the Philippines, India and countless other foreign countries. The above companies are not the only...
18Like Being Monitored? The Fed Watches Every Prescription Medication You Take! Your State May Watch You, Too!
If you ever have any concerns about your right to privacy, don't worry. Your right to privacy in this country is imaginary. If you take any prescription medications, the government knows and tracks them. In 2005, President George W. Bush signed into...
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What Jack Abramoff Forgot To Tell '60 Minutes': The Grover Norquist And Rick Santorum Connection!
Casino Jack Abramoff's interview on '60 Minutes' delved into the seedy side of lobbyists in Washington, D.C., but he failed to talk about two of his very best friends who are currently still major players on the national political scene. Grover...
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Darrell Issa's Fight Against The Post Office- Could It Have Anything To Do With Contributions He Has Received From UPS?
Darrell Issa is leading the charge that may close the doors of the US Post Office. What is in it for him?
16The Bandit And His Soul Mate: Saying The Final GoodBye
He was the biggest and strongest of dogs. He walked his kingdom daily, head held high, shining coat glistening in the sun. He would intimidate lesser dogs, never failing to let them know that he was the king; and like all kings, he had chosen his...
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Act Like A Lady? Just What Do You Mean, Congressman West?
I was offended by GOP Congressman Allen West's email to Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D). As a woman, I was mortified that a fellow elected representative would act in such a disrespectful manner to his fellow colleague. Part of the email...
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Who Owns Your Writing? Your Ideas? If You Think You Do...
Going quietly has never been a personality trait that has been used to describe me. Recently, I joined a liberal political news site and sent them a couple of articles that I had written on Hub Pages. I cross-posted to Hub Pages, hoping to do two...
19Coca Cola Has No Business Writing Our State Laws! Why Is Coca-Cola On the Board Of ALEC?
Why is Coca-Cola sitting on the board of ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council? Why is a beverage company helping ALEC write laws that disenfranchises voters? Especially college students? When did Coca-Cola decide to branch out and assist...
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High Food Prices Are Here To Stay! Some Buying Advice For Families On A Budget!
The U.S. government released statistics estimating that food prices would rise during 2011. The amount of the increase was estimated to be between 2% and 3% and the government was correct about one thing. Prices have risen! Bloomberg, in an article...
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Why Do Men Think That Women Want Pictures Of Their Private Body Parts? Expert Says Blame Their Moms!
What is it about men? What is it that makes them think that women want to see pictures of their private body parts? While women may enjoy seeing a great six-pack and a rock solid chest, they really, for the most part, do not find it arousing to see...
15ALEC: One Stop Shopping For Legislation Meant To Be Shared By Each And Every State! ALEC Writes Our Laws!
06/02/2011 When Wisconsin has a new law that destroys collective bargaining, how does that same law almost instantaneously show up in ten other statehouses? When Florida presents anti-abortion legislation, why are 25 other states doing the same...
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What Is Medicare Advantage? Is It Better Than Regular Medicare?
What is Medicare Advantage, and should I enroll in it? Is regular Medicare coverage just as good? What are the differences? Medicare Part C is the portion of Medicare that covers Medicare Advantage programs. This article will try to explain it in...
28Ryan To Dems: Quit Your Demagoguing! Just Step Aside And Let Us Kill Medicare And Seniors! Seriously, It's A Bold Plan!
Paul Ryan complains that nasty Democrats are demagoguing his bold, courageous plan to kill Medicare. What is the problem, Dems? Ryan's Path To Prosperity is the bold budget plan offered by the GOP and it should be readily accepted and even promoted....
31Grover Norquist Rules The GOP Without Ever Being Elected! More Tyranny On The Right!
05/23/2011 If you want to run for office as a Republican candidate and you want to win, you must take an oath and swear to Grover Norquist that you will never, ever, ever raise taxes. Defy Norquist and you will be denied an elected post. Go back on...
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Busting Credit Unions In Wisconsin! What Will The GOP Think Of Next?
Scott Walker, the Republican governor of Wisconsin, and the GOP in Wisconsin, continue to amaze! The state of Wisconsin GOP and their banker buddies are attempting to weaken credit unions. How? Through a conversion process that will make it easier...
12Is America More Beautiful Without Medicare? Ask Grandma! Whoops! Too Late!
The Agenda Project has come up with a new ad that demonstrates quite effectively what will happen to grandma if the GOP is successful in destroying Medicare in America! Fox News and countless other GOP supporters are unhappy with the ad. They...
10Selling The Politics Of Fear: Are You Buying?
It has been said that fear is the most powerful enemy of reason. The idea that a nightmare could come true? That you could lose your life? That your family could be killed in an instant? Your way of life destroyed? Your home, job, possessions may...
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Cutting The Deficit? GOP Says, "Not On The Backs Of Big Oil!"
It comes as no surprise that the vote taken in the US Senate on 05/17/2011 failed. Ending subsidies for big oil will never be a reality. Face it, America! Big oil, backed mostly by their GOP cronies, is a protected class in this disgraceful body...
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Florida ('Floriduh') State University Sells Out! Koch Money To Decide Faculty Hiring! Way To Go, FSU!
The Kochs have demonstrated the power of money, once again. A $1.5 million dollar gift given by the Koch brothers to 'Floriduh' State University comes with some strings attached. In order for the Kochs to show FSU the money, Charles Koch must be...
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Staph Infections And MRSA: Passive Attitude Of Physicians Is Causing Harm To Patients!
Staph infections and MRSA infections are on the rise. Every year, they become more and more common. These infections can be very serious, even causing death. A recent experience has led me to believe that the nonchalant attitude displayed by many...
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The Death Of Democracy, State By State! The GOP Extremist Goal! Long Live Corporate Theocracy!
State by state, the GOP is working at a fever pitch to kill democracy in America. The GOP will replace democracy with corporate theocracy. Every Republican governor throughout the country, backed and funded by the largest and richest of...
14Banning All Abortions In Louisiana! Sending Women And Doctors To Prison For 15 Years! The GOP Again! GOP LaBruzzo!
The GOP in Louisiana is not only planning to change the name of abortion to feticide, a bill proposed by GOP Rep. John LaBruzzo will ban all abortions in the state without exception and send women and doctors to prison. For how long? Up to 15 years!...
18Don't Be A Foster Kid Or Orphan In Michigan! Those Winters Will Be Cold When You Are Naked! GOP Bruce Caswell!
The Michigan GOP state government is working desperately(insert giggle!) to balance the budget, and what do they do? The GOP in Michigan targets foster kids, and oh yes! the GOP in Michigan targets orphans. Michigan just lowered taxes by $1.8...
30Are You Just Too Liberal, Too Anti-Constitution, Too Anti-American To Be Saved? GOP Tea Party Says Yes!
Recently, I had an encounter with a member of the GOP Tea Party and was told that countries that have allowed liberalism, multiculturalism and Sharia law to creep in are now having problems 'weeding' them out. Apparently, these are very evil...
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Hungry In America! Why Are We Letting Our Children Go To Bed Hungry?
That hunger in this country is still an issue, with all of the money that we spend, make, squander and hoard, should be an embarrassment. That millions of children go to bed hungry every night should be more than embarrassing; it should be...
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Birther Bills! Baptismal Or Circumcision Certificates Required! States Have Gone Mad!
When will the birther movement be buried? They have kept hammering and hammering, and now state legislatures throughout the country have climbed aboard the birther crazy train. Kansas, Arizona, other GOP dominated legislatures throughout the country...
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Scott Walker To Declare Financial Martial Law In Wisconsin! Repeat Of Michigan!
Scott Walker, GOP governor of Wisconsin, overreaches again! First, the destruction of collective bargaining and now, he will introduce legislation that most likely plagiarizes the financial martial law that Michigan's governor enacted. Walker is...
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The GOP Myth: Health Insurance Across State Lines Will Lower Costs! The Truth: Buying The Policy May Cause Your Death!
The GOP promotes two ideas that they believe will lower the cost of health insurance. The first is always: Allow people to purchase policies across state lines and second, the idea of tort reform. This article concentrates on the flaws of the first...
29Cat Food For Grandma? Adopt Paul Ryan's Path To Prosperity, And Grandma Can't Even Afford Cat Food!
Does Paul Ryan, the ultimate GOP Transformer, have an issue with old people? The evidence says yes, and it is outlined in Ryan's latest version of "Weaning Grandma From Welfare And On To Cat Food!", otherwise known as "The Path To Prosperity". John...
18GOP Dummies Of The Month Club! Nominations, Please! The April Winners Are...
There must be a book out there somewhere, titled 'GOP For Dummies', so I will refrain from writing a sequel. Instead, let this be the beginning of monthly awards for GOP Dummies of The Month. Much like American Idol, I will accept votes for future...
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California City Will Seize Rights And Money From Its Lowest Paid Employees, But Management Pay Remains Bloated!
How many times have you heard the term ‘shared sacrifice’ in the last year? Doesn’t it just make you want to take the guy who thought it up and knock him up against the wall a few times? Maybe it is just a thing with me; maybe I just get angry...
7Republicans Censure Democrat For Use Of The Word 'Uterus'! Legislating Female Procedures Involves Female Body Parts!
Two weeks ago, on the floor of the Florida House, Congressman Scott Randolph (D), said, "If my wife's uterus was incorporated, we would be talking about deregulating it". The GOP had a meltdown and demanded that the Congressman be censured. And so...
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Kids Under 26 On Your Health Insurance? Run, Don't Walk To Get Their Medical Care!
The political climate in the U.S. is uncertain. So uncertain, that if your grown child under 26 has coverage on your current health insurance policy, make sure they get any needed major medical procedures done as soon as possible. This protection...
37Paul Ryan ShapeShifter! The GOP Path To Prosperity Is The Highway To Hell!
Paul Ryan, the GOP's newest economic god, has released his Path to Prosperity. The proposal more closely resembles a highway to hell when reviewed in its entirety. The Path demonstrates the newest reptilian Republican agenda. While Shapeshifters are...
29What Does It Mean To Be A Republican In 2012? The New And Improved GOP!
Being a Republican in 2012 is different than in the past. The definition of GOP has changed. The requirements of being a member of the GOP have changed. The new and improved Republican has devolved and embraces extremism; promotes intolerance,...
19Cooking With Sarah Palin! First, Bag A Moose Or Grizzly, But Stay Away From Dead Fish That Go With The Flow!
Want to cook like Sarah Palin? Want to know her kitchen secrets? I might have the scoop for you! Before she decides to go courting a gig on Food Network (I hear it is in the works!), I will give you some of her more famous recipes. I have heard...
5Costa Mesa, Ca. Mayor Parties After Soon To Be Laid Off City Worker Jumps To His Death!
The Republican mayor of Costa Mesa, California, Gary Monahan, was reported to be dressed in a kilt, serving beer, dancing a jig and celebrating St. Patrick's Day at his local bar, just hours after being told that a city employee jumped to his death...
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How Many Ways Can You Make Chicken? Part 3! Eat Chicken Every Night And Love It!
Eating chicken every night of the week and still loving it? These seven chicken recipes help you do just that! Chicken is still the most affordable meat. It is also the most versatile! This is the third part of the series that will allow you to...
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Mitigating The Tragedy At Fukushima: How Simple High Intensity Water Hoses Could Have Worked!
3/18/2011 The nuclear tragedy in Japan did not have to be so far-reachiing, and could have possibly been mitigated, with fewer reactors involved and therefore, less danger of turning into the total catastrophe we are seeing now. This is the...
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Rick Scott Is Not A Criminal; He Is The New Governor Of Florida! Or The Rewards Of Medicare Fraud!
When the corporation you start and operate is fined by the Federal Government for Medicare fraud, where do you run? Of course, you run for Governor of the state of Florida! And you win! After your company pays a whopping, record setting fine of $1.7...
20Citizens United! The Supreme Court Says It Is Okay To Corporatize America! But Which Corporation Will Own Us?
The Supreme Court, in its questionable wisdom, has changed U.S. politics and elections forever! The Citizens United decision was handed down on January 21, 2010. It overturned the provision of McCain-Feingold that barred corporations from paying for...
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Michigan: The Bill That Could Dissolve Cities, Towns And Schools!
If Governor Rick Snyder determines that a city, town or even school district is in financial jeopardy, proposed Michigan legislation would allow the state to dismantle entire cities, dissolving locally elected government. The Michigan GOP...
14States Set To Limit Voting! GOP Bills Will Affect College Students, Elderly And Poor! GOP Assault On Voting Rights!
Twenty two (now thirty two- 3/20/2011)Â states have proposed legislation to limit access to vote. From the requirement of state-issued photo ID's in several states to driver's licenses being required in Tennessee and proof of citizenship in...
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Returning Items To Grocery Stores! What Should You Do If You Are Not Satisfied?
Ever bought expired products, dairy products or meats that have spoiled, produce that looked okay but was inedible, or any number of other products that were unsatisfactory in some way? Return them and get your money back! Grocery shopping takes a...
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Stuffed Peppers With Campbell's Tomato Soup! Mmm! Mmm! Good!
You don't even need to like bell peppers to love this recipe! Just take the filling out of the pepper and hand the pepper to someone else, and you will enjoy this ground beef recipe more than you think! This is the only recipe I have ever used, and...
26The Koch Brothers Are Buying America! Progressives Say: Boycott Their Products! Updated March 14, 2011!
According to progessives, David and Charles Koch, multi-billionaire brothers both in their 70's, are purchasing the United States, in a systematic and premeditated effort to control all policy making in the United States. Why run for one office when...
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How Many Ways Can You Make Chicken? Part 2! Eat Chicken Every Night Of The Week And Love It!
Eating chicken every night for 30 days may not sound appealing, but with these recipes, chicken is never boring and makes everyone happy! Chicken is the most affordable meat with whole chickens priced as low as 77 cents a pound. Bargains like that...
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How Many Ways Can You Make Chicken? Every Night For 30 Days? How About Some Chicken Recipes! Week One!
I have seen cookbooks that deal only with chicken. Because it is so budget friendly, versatile and just so good, you could probably make chicken every night for a month and your family wouldn't complain, provided the recipes taste good. In 10...
50Nationwide GOP Effort To Kill Unions Is Championed by Governor Scott Walker Of Wisconsin! Others To Follow His Lead!
The new Republican governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, has created a fake budget crisis in an effort to destroy his political enemies, the state's employees' unions. Walker skated into the governor's office with a budget surplus of $121.4 million...
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Stress, Swelling Of The Tongue, Benazepril, Angioedema And A Hospital Stay! Or How I Survived Again!
We all have stress in our lives, but it doesn't always cause your tongue to get so big that your mouth cannot hold it in! It doesn't always cause angioedema, severe difficulty breathing and a trip to the hospital provided by the paramedics. But...
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Top Secret Carrot Cake Recipe Revealed! The Best From Grandma's Kitchen!
For 30 years, my top secret carrot cake recipe has been requested by everyone that has tried it. By far the best carrot cake you will ever taste, and it is such an easy cake to make. I have shared the recipe with my daughters, but have refused to...
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Grocery Store Prices And How They Vary In Just One Week! The Differences Cost You Plenty!
When perusing the grocery store ads for the week of February 2 through February 8, 2011, the difference in prices for the same items struck me as almost unbelievable! How can the same items vary so differently between stores that are just a few...
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Butternut Squash Muffins With A Citrus Glaze! No Oil Or Butter And They Are Awesome!
If you are looking for a quick and easy muffin recipe that may be healthier than most, this butternut squash muffin was designed for you! It is just sweet enough, and so moist, that I am pretty sure your family will give it thumbs up! Butternut...
4Grandma's Best Banana Bread Recipe! Simple, Easy And You Probably Have All Of the Ingredients!
Don't even think about throwing out those over-ripe bananas! This banana bread recipe is the one I have used for over thirty years and instead of wasting over-ripe bananas, take a little time and make this bread. You will not be sorry! The blacker...
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Glenn Beck Is Either A Dry Drunk Or Simply A Narcissist! Violent Rhetoric, Self-Important, It All Fits!
For years, Glenn Beck has been spewing hate and venom, unchecked. His daily rants on Fox have turned this 'former' drunk and drug addict into a multi-millionaire. His violent rhetoric is seemingly without end and his millions of fans have become...
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If The Rhetoric Becomes Less Violent, Glenn Beck May Be Unemployed!
If the rhetoric in the United States, fueled and led mainly by the media, becomes more tolerant and less violent, people like Glenn Beck run the risk of joining the ranks of the unemployed. Beck thrives on controversy, violent rhetoric and becoming...
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A Stroke At 32? How Can This Happen? Strokes Can Occur In Young Men And Young Women!
Shortly after dinner on Thursday night, my son received a call from the new wife of his best friend. His best friend had suffered a stroke. Just married, expecting his first child, his life just beginning and this young man I have known for almost...
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Did Darrell Issa Or His Staff Scrub Wikipedia? Issa Says Fixing Wikipedia Is A Full Time Job!
Shortly after the New Year of 2011, just as Darrell Issa was about to become one of the most powerful men in Congress, Issa's Wikipedia page was scrubbed; so much so that it now looks like a campaign website. It has been completely changed,...
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Darrell Issa: Beyond The Kid Stuff! Graduates To What May Be Higher Crimes!
Of all the lies reportedly told by Darrell Issa, maybe the worst is that he guarded then President Nixon during the 1971 World Series Games. According to the Nixon Library, Nixon did not attend the World Series that year. To couple America's...
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Afraid Of Death Panels? Health Insurance Companies Already Have Them! Don't Become A Victim!
Death panels! Oh, No! That over-reaching and intrusive Federal Government! Trying to get between a doctor and patient! How dare they? Decide who lives or dies? Well, guess what? Death panels are already a reality and not just paying for end of life...
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What To Do When Your Health Insurance Company Denies Your Claim!
Almost everyone, without exception, has experienced the denial of a claim for a medical bill by their health insurance company. What can you do? Pay the bill yourself? Panic? No! When your insurance company refuses to pay, you go after the money!...
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Pasta Gravy? Pasta Sauce? The Best Italian Gravy From My Italian Grandma!
The perfect topping for pasta: My Italian grandmother always called it pasta gravy, but transplants to the West Coast call it pasta sauce. Whatever it is called, it is the sweetest, most wonderful thing there is! Because this recipe is from my...
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Grandma's Best Recipe For Spinach Lasagna, But How I Wish It Was The Spinach Lasagna Made By Charlie Ayers!
Several years ago, my beautiful friend and co-worker became engaged to an incredible chef, Charlie Ayers. Because Kim knew that I was an avid home chef and Italian, she brought me some of her fiance's spinach lasagna. It was the best spinach lasagna...
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The Best Recipe For Chili Cheese Fries! Try Them For Super Bowl Sunday! Quick And Easy Any Night!
Chili cheese fries with bacon on top are a great snack for Super Bowl Sunday, but they are also just as good when used as a main dish on any night of the week! Quick and easy, this recipe can be made with leftover homemade chili or is equally good...
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Leftover Chili? Try Chili Cheese Dog Pizza Or Chili Cheese Mac From Grandma's Kitchen!
If you have made a big pot of chili and have more leftover chili than you know what to do with, be happy! Leftover chili recipes are plentiful, but two of my favorites are Chili Cheese Dog pizza and Chili Cheese Mac. These can both be made with...
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The Best Chili Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen And Ways To Use The Leftover Chili!
Chili is an American favorite! There are hundreds of chili cookoffs every year and the winners always say that theirs is the best. This chili recipe has never been to a cookoff, but it could offer some serious competition. Loaded with beef, garlic,...
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The Easiest Tomato and Vegetable Soup! From Campbell's and Grandma's Kitchens!
Many people just do not have the time or energy to cook a homemade, from scratch soup. This tomato-based vegetable beef soup is easy and for some reason, everyone loves it! A family-sized can of tomato soup, an onion, some carrots, potatoes, canned...
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Better Than The Best! Baked Beans Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen!
Homemade baked beans may be the original comfort food! Simmered for hours in a sweet sauce, flavored with onions and bacon, baked beans are a wondrous thing! This best ever baked beans recipe was originally made by my husband over thirty years ago...
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The Best Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen!
There is nothing better than a hearty bowl of vegetable beef soup on a cold winter night! Served with some lightly browned garlic bread, this inexpensive soup becomes comfort food. It warms you inside and out and leaves you wanting more. It can be...
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The Best Beef Jerky Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen!
The best beef jerky recipe is simple, requires very few ingredients and no special equipment. It does require an investment of time and a little bit of money, but the payoff is well worth it. This recipe for homemade beef jerky will become a...
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The Best Gift From The Grandmother Gone! The Wedding Dress For A Princess!
The wedding dress for a princess! When my older daughter was getting married, my mother was already gone. She had died at 56, from breast cancer, far too young, but she never really left. The proof of that came in my daughter's wedding dress. A...
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Welcome To Our Christmas Dinner! Italian Recipes From This Italian Grandma! Start A New Tradition!
Christmas dinner in the Italian family has its own traditions and the traditions are very tasty! The menu is varied, but always centers around the pasta sauce or gravy, as my New York relatives call it. Italian recipes are different in every family,...
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The Patient Advocate Foundation Offers Free Help To Patients In Need! Consider Putting Them On Your Charity List!
The Patient Advocate Foundation sent me my annual Christmas card. They are one of the few organizations dear to my heart. Their mission statement tells it all. They are a non-profit agency that fights the barriers to health care and they help...
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The HMO/PPO Hybrid! Watch Out For The Trap That Costs You Money!
Many employers offer PPO plans to their employees. Individual health insurance policies that offer a large network of preferred providers seems to offer the most choice for just a little more money than a traditional HMO, but that is a fallacy. The...
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LoftHouse Cookies! The Copycat Recipe That Comes Closest!
Copycat recipes are easy to find, with one exception. Those Lofthouse cookies that we see every day in the bakery section of our grocery stores! The thick cake-like cookies that are almost white in color, with brightly colored thick frosting and...
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Vitamin B May Be The Key To Helping With Depression And Memory Loss!
The eight B vitamins have many jobs, not the least of which are converting food to energy, thereby forming healthy red blood cells. They reduce the risk of heart disease, help with anemia, minimize depression, help with memory loss, reduce the risk...
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Telemarketers Fleece The Elderly! Seniors Have A Hard Time Saying No! How To Stop Elder Abuse!
AARP estimates that consumers lose over 40 Billion dollars per year to telemarketing fraud. 56% of the victims are people over the age of 50. If your parents or grandparents live by themselves, ask them to sign up for the 'Do Not Call List' or sign...
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Domestic Violence Has Claimed Another Victim! She Was Murdered By A Controlling, Maniacal Spouse!
Another life has been taken by domestic violence, yet he will never spend a day in jail. This beautiful young victim left two equally beautiful children that this cold-blooded killer will now raise. He has already destroyed them with the yelling,...
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Injury Makes Me Feel Guilty! How Do I Tell My Best Friend?
Since my son was thirteen, he has been playing hockey. Both roller and ice, these two sports helped to shape him into the man he is today. When he became an adult, he didn't stop playing the game he loves. His closest friends still play, too, and...
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2010: Highest Corporate Profits In History! Corporate Greed And Exploitation Of The American Worker!
It has just been reported by the NYT that for the third quarter of 2010, corporate profit was the highest on record. Corporations have discovered that keeping leaner staffs and hiring few, if any workers is a winning combination! In a climate that...
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Smart And Final Has Evolved! What A Great Place To Shop!
Years ago, when my husband and I catered weddings, we had to buy in bulk. Smart and Final was the store we chose. They had everything we needed, including cooking utensils and tools. The store has changed. It still has everything a restaurant or...
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GOP Congressional Messaging: Tax Breaks For The Rich And Waterboarding For The Unemployed!
John Boehner (pronounced Bay-ner, not Bo-ner), the next Speaker of the House, has drawn a line in the sand. There will be no compromise! The American people have spoken to him in the mid-term elections, much like God speaks to him while he is on the...
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Thanksgiving Is My Favorite Holiday! The Menu and The Smiles Are The Best Part Of The Day!
The Thanksgiving menu is the same every year! It is the meal I enjoy making the most and it is a day I love! Watching my family smile as they eat, drink and laugh is the greatest! I start preparing two weeks before, buying almost everything I need,...
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Grocery Store Overcharges Kill Your Budget And Your Wallet! At Least A Billion Dollars A Year! Fight Back!
Grocery stores are notorious for overcharging customers. New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs, in 2010, reports that grocery stores throughout the country are overcharging consumers at least 1 Billion Dollars every year! The report states...
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Darrell Issa To Lead Obama Investigations: Suspected Arson, Car Theft, Weapons Charges! Wait! That Is Issa's Past!
Darrell Issa, Republican Congressman from California, who has a checkered past, with multiple arrests for auto theft and weapons charges, was also suspected of arson for a fire that destroyed one of the buildings he owned. Now, the man who sobbed...
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Can You Prevent A Stroke? 80% Of Strokes Can Be Prevented!
80% of strokes are preventable. Knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke as well as stroke risk factors can help prevent strokes. Knowledge alone is not enough. In addition to knowledge, change of lifestyle and the correct medications can work...
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Sending Your Medical Bills To A Factory! How Does Your Doctor Get Paid? How To Get That Bill Paid!
When you finish your doctor's visit, your doctor's office sends your bill to your health insurance company in the form of a medical claim. It is rarely sent by mail, instead is is sent through what is called electronic billing. Your vital...
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Split Pea And Lentil Soup With Ham Recipes! Best Winter Soups!
With cold winter nights come the craving for comfort foods. Split pea soup and lentil soup are traditional favorites. Add a little bit of chopped ham and both soups will easily satisy your cravings. The following two recipes are very inexpensive...
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Buy A Ham On Sale And Save Some Money! Get A Ham For Less Than $2.00 A Pound And Make Countless Meals!
Buying ham on sale can stretch your food budget more than any other meat! Every year, when the holidays approach, ham is a popular choice for meals, but it is ignored at other times of the year. Taking advantage of the low price of ham will save...
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The Dinner And Breakfast Recipes For Feeding A Family Of Four On 100 Dollars A Week! Part 3!
Seven dinner menus for a family of four, while on the 100 dollar family food budget experiment are ready to go, so listen up! You will eat well and your family will have no idea that you are stretching your family food budget! The meals are...
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Feeding a Family of Four On 100 Dollars A Week! The Menus, Dessert Recipes And The Shopping List! Part 2!
In part one of this family food budget experiment, I promised that you can feed a family of four for a week and spend only 100 dollars. Four people: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, all for 100 dollars. I advocated for stocking your pantry...
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A Stocked Pantry Is The Key To Feeding A Family Of Four On $100.00 A Week! Part One!
Feeding a family of four breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts for 100 dollars a week can be done. Cooking on a tight budget requires some work, but it is possible. The menus and recipes for each day will be posted, as well as a shopping list with...
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Grandma's Kitchen: Hot German Potato Salad or Traditional Potato Salad Recipes! Pick Your Favorite!
Potato salad is very popular in the US, but it is hard to find a really good mayo based potato salad recipe. Hundreds have been written, but I have my own and you should really give it a try! German potato salad, while not as popular, has a...
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Peanut Butter, Snickerdoodles and Oatmeal Cookies! Recipes From Grandma's Kitchen! The Best!
I have always loved homemade oatmeal cookies, peanut butter cookies and snickerdoodles! I am going to share my 3 best cookie recipes with you! They are easy and always please. I have never seen anyone turn them down! The biggest problem with these...
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Caring For The Elderly At Home: Rewarding Or More Than You Can Handle? Read This First!
Elder home care is an issue that most of us have experienced or will face. As the population lives longer and medical advances prolong life more than ever before, most of us will be faced with the decision to either become in home caregivers for...
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Topical Cannabis Based Lotion For Chronic Pain? Can It Really Work? Yes, It Does!
If you suffer from severe arthritis, fibromyalgia or any other chronic pain disorders, you are constantly searching for pain relief. You become willing to try almost anything that promises to ease the pain. Just one night of real sleep becomes the...
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Palin Tells GOP: Get On Board The Tea Party Express or You're Done!
Sarah Palin has been a growing force within the GOP and more recently the Tea Party since her run on the 2008 Republican Presidential ticket with John McCain. McCain's star has faded, while Palin has risen from obscurity to an almost cult-like...
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Lyrica Withdrawal Can Cause Seizures, Even If You Don't Have Seizure Disorders!
Withdrawal from Lyrica (pregabalin) can cause symptoms from nausea to headaches, all the way up to seizures, even if you don't have any seizure disorders, according to EMedTV. Whether these risks were evaluated by the FDA prior to the use of Lyrica...
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Grandma's Best Fajitas Or Nachos! Both Great As A Main Dish! Both Are Made With Leftovers!
Who doesn't love fajitas or nachos? And who doesn't love a quick and easy dinner that uses leftover chicken, leftover beef, pork or shrimp? Add a few simple ingredients, spend less than 30 minutes and have your family raving about their meal! There...
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Italian Rum Cake, Cannolis, Italian NY Cheesecake Recipes! Don't Go To Grandma's If You Are On A Diet!
My husband and I used to make cannolis as Christmas gifts for the people we cared about. For a couple of weeks every year, our kitchen would be full of flour, shortening and ricotta that was flown in to California from New York. We had a real...
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AFLAC Disability Insurance: That Duck Has Kept Me Afloat!
In 2005, I purchased an AFLAC disability policy through my employer. I had the choice of a one year or two year disability policy and chose the one year policy. At the time, I was 52 and my medical issues were controlled diabetes, high blood...
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Glenn Beck: A Shill For All Seasons! What Won't He Sell?
First Glenn Beck was touting the advantages of gold investment. The lawsuit filed against Goldline and the insistence of his bosses at Fox News forced him to stop shilling for Goldline, so now the 'Beckster' has decided that every American needs...
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DUI Conviction, A Beating By The Police and Lady Gaga? What The Three Have In Common?
Before I get labeled as someone who advocates driving drunk, I do not! Neither am I an advocate for police brutality, under any circumstances! The police must be held accountable for their misconduct and illegal activities, just like anyone who...
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Easy And Fun Recipe For Churros! Quick Fun For The Kids And So Good!
This easy and fun recipe can be made in your kitchen with very few ingredients. They are cheap to make and everyone loves churros! You need one simple tool to make them look authentic. A large star tip that cake bakers use. I also use a large pastry...
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Salmon With Shrimp? Shrimp Stuffed Salmon Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen Will Become Your Favorite!
Salmon recipes are pretty much all the same. Baked salmon, grilled salmon, smoked salmon, just variations with slight differences. This family favorite will change the way you make salmon forever! It's too good to keep it to just myself and kids, so...
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Bread Pudding Recipes! Easy and Quick Or Traditional? Try Both From Grandma's Kitchen!
Bread pudding is the most wonderful dessert ever invented by mere mortals! There are hundreds of recipes for it, maybe thousands! Most people my age (grandma age) grew up loving bread pudding, but I have noticed that my kids and grandkids are...
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Best Clam Chowder Recipe From Grandma's Kitchen And A Bonus! Linguine With Clams!
My best clam chowder recipe has taken years to perfect! The love of clam chowder came when I was little, so it has been alot of years in between the two. Clam chowder from this grandma's kitchen can be shared because I am so proud of it! While I was...
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Gentle Dental? Not When Thousands Complain About Billing and Care!
There are thousands of complaints about Gentle Dental. Shoddy care, dirty offices, upbilling scams are some of the most common complaints posted. Gentle Dental offers family dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons and cosmetic dentists, according to...
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Deluxe Mac and Cheese: Stretch A Pound Of Ground Beef (Hamburger)! Your Family Will Love It!
Macaroni and cheese is an American favorite! This recipe changes it up a bit, but has lasted a very long time in my family. Over 30 years ago, when my husband and I were young and had three little ones, we also had very little money. Even though we...
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Easy Bread: David's Favorite! Lemon Yogurt Bread!
Lemon yogurt in a bread recipe? It works! This easy bread recipe will delight not just the kids in your family, but the grownups as well! The last time I made this home made bread, I realized that two loaves were not enough. My granddaughter loves...
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Fresh Cream of Mushroom and Asparagus Soup Recipe: A Treat For Your Tastebuds!
Last year, I began experimenting with asparagus. I love it roasted with olive oil and lemon! But I wanted something more, something a little fancy and filling. I don't make too many creamy soups, except for clam chowder, so I looked in my fridge. I...
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Easy Breads: Best Fresh Strawberry Bread Ever!
Fresh strawberries are still out there at budget friendly prices. Making strawberry bread and freezing it will make winter a little warmer. This is such a good bread! I don't eat too much of it because I am a diabetic, but it is the best! The recipe...
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Basic Risotto Recipe! 20 Minutes And Knowing How to Stir! That's All It Takes!
Risotto sounds scary to so many home cooks! This quick, easy, budget friendly recipe will change your mind about risotto and reassure you that it is really just rice. 2 year olds are known to be picky eaters, but this recipe is so good that my...
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Pasta Recipes: Easy Pasta Dishes and Still Be A Proud Italian Grandmother!
Pasta recipes are a staple in every Italian home. The best pasta recipes don't have to take hours to cook. For family gatherings on the holidays, yes, but for everyday meals a 30 minute prep and cooking time is alright. As long as it tastes amazing...
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Medication or Prescription Copays: How You Can Save Some Money!
Prescription coverage almost always comes with individual medical insurance policies. Medication copays and the insurance company formulary will determine how much you are going to pay for drugs. A formulary is simply a list of what medications are...
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Spinach Pesto With Almonds Recipe Is The Best!
Best spinach pesto in the world! Spinach pesto is not as common as a pesto made with basil, but this last experiment has proven that spinach pesto can be a wonderful thing! My best friend was my guinea pig for this spinach pesto recipe and...
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Is Lyrica A Miracle Fibromyalgia Treatment? The Risks May Be Too Great For Some!
Lyrica (pregabalin) is the first drug approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. If you suffer from fibromyalgia pain, you have probably tried Lyrica or are taking it right now. The daily TV commercials would lead you to believe that this is the...
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Cooking on the Cheap: How to Make Super Soups!
Soups are the easiest, cheapest way to stretch your food dollar! But the best soups, by far, are the ones made from leftovers in your fridge. Cooking on the cheap requires a little bit of ingenuity and knowing the basics. If your family is like...
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Choosing The Right Doctor Will Help You Get The Most Out Of Your HMO! How Your Choice Can Help Or Hurt!
Individual health insurance or even family health insurance has limitations. If you already have an HMO, making it work for you can be a challenge. But if you know a few simple things, your HMO can be a breeze to navigate. You want to make the most...
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Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe, A Meal in Itself!
Authentic Mexican rice is an easy title, but hard to prove. This one comes from a co-worker named Martha, although I guess I have changed it over time. I have lost touch with Martha-she made me laugh everyday for many years- and everytime I make it,...
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Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce Just Like McDonald's! Easy Happy Meals Made At Home!
Sweet and Sour dipping sauce is an amazing creation! My grandkids will dip anything in sweet and sour sauce, even french fries. The following recipe is by far, the best and closest to McDonald's that I have found. My adult son (my guinea pig,...
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Stuffed Anaheim Chile Peppers; Another Experiment, Another Winner! New Enchiladas, Too!
Last night, I decided to try stuffing Anaheim chile peppers! A cooking experiment that turned out so awesome that I have to share! I have made normal run of the mill stuffed bell peppers, but have never tried any of the...
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A Whistleblower's Story: How Many Died? Reporting Medical Fraud of the Worst Kind!
The desire for profit motivated many false claims. I was familiar with the Federal False Claims Act, but this was not claim related. What I saw was profit motivated, but it involved more than just money. This was money made based on the denial of necessary care. These patients had paid their premiums and were entitled to care, but were being denied. Yes, utilization is something that must be monitored and I am a firm believer that duplication, unnecessary testing and procedures are wrong, but t
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GE Care Credit Card Scam? Another Horror Story and What You Can Do
GE Care Credit has thousands of complaints filed against them for deceptive credit practices and possible fraud. They are being investigated throughout the country. Last night, my adult son told me that his credit union informed him that he has a...
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As Little As $17.00 A Month! A Dental HMO Can Save So Much Money!
When offered an individual dental plan, I have usually chosen a dental HMO over a dental PPO. For me, the HMO offers the greatest number of benefits for the least amount of money. The HMO has always provided inexpensive dental insurance. My fear of...
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Fear of the Dentist, Wisdom Teeth and General Anesthesia; Is it Wise to Have a Wisdom Tooth Removed?
Most dentists advise the extraction of wisdom teeth. Just this knowledge can keep people from seeing the dentist on a routine basis. Too much fear is involved with just hearing the words, "We need to get rid of those!" There seems to be little...
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The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe For A Chocolate Lover or Chocoholic!
Hershey's has always been one of my favorite chocolates. I know. I love Ghiradelli and See's, Godiva, Dove and all of the others and I am aware of the Great Chocolate Wars waged by chocoholics and chocolate lovers across the world, but from the time...
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GE Care Credit Card for Dental Work; But They Are Being Investigated For Fraud
According to an article in The Fiscal Times on 09/01/10, GE Care Credit is being investigated for fraud by the Attorney General in the State of New York. This investigation has been prompted by hundreds of consumer complaints to the attorney...
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Be An Ultrasound Technician! Echocardiography is a Hot Job! Make 55K To Start!
Echocardiography is a hot career! With the starting salary of 55K per year in some areas, echocardiography (an ultrasound specialty) is a career to be considered. A two year ultrasound tech training program is standard, but there are online...
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Angel Hair Pasta with Mushrooms, Ricotta Cheese and Garlic-A Comfort Food Recipe for the Weary!
Pasta recipes:If looking for a quick and easy, meat free meal that is ready in under 30 minutes, but tastes like it took all day, try this one. Comfort food should bring comfort not only to the family, but to the...
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Are Deep Cleanings Covered By Dental Insurance? Yes! In Most Cases! But The Antibiotic Rinse Is Not!
Most dental insurance companies cover deep cleanings. They don't cover the costly, ineffective antibiotic rinse that the dentist may want to use. Insurance companies say they are unnecessary because they don't work.
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Fear of the Dentist? Be More Afraid of the Dental Bill! I Am!
If your dentist bill is more than you can afford, beware of dental credit cards that may be offered in your dentist's office. Many companies offer them and your dentist gets a commission if you sign up. GE Care Credit is the most common, being offered in 130,000 offices nationwide. Chase, All Care Financial and Citi Bank, to name a few, offer the same or similar products. There are thousands of complaints filed each year about questionable
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The Best, Easiest Spinach Artichoke Dip Ever! And A Bonus Link To Super Nachos!
The best spinach artichoke dip in the world! At least according to the son of my best friend! I make it for him about once a month. In fact, it is probably that time again. I love it, but it is a just a little fattening... This dip is made on top...
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Do I Qualify for a Refund on my COBRA payments?
If you qualify for the ARRA premium reduction under COBRA, you should be paying only 35% of the normal premium. Chances are, your application for the reduction was not approved immediately. Maybe you were lucky and had your application approved...
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If Fibromyalgia is Real, Why is There Debate In The Medical Community?
If you have fibromyalgia, you must have a rheumatologist! They are the most knowledgable practioners in this field. My primary care physician refuses to accept fibromyalgia as a legitimate diagnosis,but my rheumatologist knows it is real. We have tried many different medications and even though the results have not been great so far, he always has hope and now I do, too. I have learned how to accept this awful disease and know that I still have a life; it is just a different life. I don't tell e
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Chronic Pain and Cooking: Tools That Will Make It Easier!
Cooking with chronic pain is a challenge! Anyone with chronic pain such as fibromyalgia can attest to how pain limits daily activities. But cooking can be pain free with a few utensil changes! People who love to cook will often experience so much pain even when attempting to chop an onion, that they...
