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Equality, The Essence of Life – Part II – Our Number One Problem
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Part one of this series dealt with an excellent solution for dealing with the extraordinary income equalities we are now facing in this country. The solution was offered by Economist, Milton Friedman, … Continue reading
The Digital Sovereign or SOV
By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath Most of us have heard of “Bitcoin”, but how many of us know anything at all about the SOV? The SOV is a cryptocurrency soon to be released by the Republic of … Continue reading
Supreme Court Decision King v. Burwell – June 25, 2015 [a.k.a. “Obamacare” decision]
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Posted in Government, Health, Health and wellness, Uninsured
Tagged health care, King v. Burwell, Obamacare, Supreme Court
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USDA Class II Recall – Alpine Sausage Kitchen
Alpine Sausage Kitchen Recalls Beef And Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens.
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Tagged Alpine Sausage Kitchen, Class II Recall, USDA
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Department of Interior Final Rule for Safe and Responsible Fracking Released March 20, 2015
Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Final Rule
New York Federal Reserve – Empire State Manufacturing Survey – Released March 16, 2015
Empire State Manufacturing Survey
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FEDERAL RESERVE statistical release G.17 – March 16, 2015
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USDA Class I Recall
Rio Tex Wholesale Meats Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination.
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Tagged Rio Tex Wholesale Meats, USDA Class I recall
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When Do We Finally Put an End to the Never Ending Bulls**t?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson All along I’ve considered the Republican attacks on former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to be nothing more than another opportunity to tarnish the reputation of the former secretary simply due to the fact … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Elections, Government, History, Iraq War, Iraq, War, National Intelligence, New and Politics, U.S. Military, War
Tagged 9/11, Benghazi, OEF, OIF, Operation Enduring Freedomg, Operation Iraqi Freedom, President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, State Department e-mails, U.S. Casualties
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Premier Distribution Center, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding
Premier Distribution Center, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Due to Misbranding.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING DEATH OF MICHAEL BROWN BY FERGUSON, MISSOURI POLICE OFFICER DARREN WILSON
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Transcript of Oral Arguments Before the Supreme Court on 3/04/2015 – KING V. BURWELL, No 14-114
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United States Supreme Court – KING V. BURWELL – March 4, 2015
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The United States Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments today on the KING V. BURWELL case, docket number 14-114 [lower court docket number 14-1158] Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code (enacted as part of … Continue reading
U.S. TRUSTEE PROGRAM REACHES $50 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH JPMORGAN CHASE TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS IN BANKRUPTCY
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Statement from the Justice Department on the Criminal Charges Against David Petraeus
JUSTICE NEWS Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Statement from the Justice Department on the Criminal Charges Against David Petraeus Justice Department Spokesman Marc Raimondi released the following statement Tuesday: “Three documents … Continue reading
How Did Your Member Vote?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson Following is a listing of the 60 U.S. House members (55 REPUBLICANS and 5 Democrats) that voted “NO” at approximately 10:00 p.m. last night (02-27-2015) on extending funding for the Department of Homeland Security for a … Continue reading
Ship of Gold Treasure Hunter Arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service
Ship of Gold Treasure Hunter Arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service.
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025 | Congressional Budget Office
The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025 | Congressional Budget Office. Note from P.L. Johnson The budget deficit for FY 2015 is estimated to come in at $468 billion, which is calculated at 2.6% of GDP and will be the lowest … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, National Debt, News and politics
Tagged ACA costs, Budget Deficit, CBO, Congressional Budget Office, JCT
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Jeffrey Sterling Convicted of Espionage
BREAKING NEWS Monday, January 26, 2015 3:42 PM EST C.I.A. Officer in Leak Case, Jeffrey Sterling, Is Convicted of Espionage Jeffrey A. Sterling, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, was convicted of espionage charges Monday, according to The Associated Press, … Continue reading
Posted in Government, International, News and politics, Safety and Security
Tagged CIA, conviction, espionage, Jeffrey Sterling, New York Times
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FBI — FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2014
FBI — FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2014.
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Tagged FBI, FBI Crime statistics 2014
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FBI — Attorney General, Manhattan U.S. Attorney, and FBI Announce Charges Against Russian Spy Ring in New York City
FBI — Attorney General, Manhattan U.S. Attorney, and FBI Announce Charges Against Russian Spy Ring in New York City.
Posted in Government, International, News and politics, Safety and Security
Tagged charges, DOJ, FBI, Russian Spy Ring. New York City
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USDA RECALLS – January 16th and 17th 2015
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen Sentry Food Solutions, a Tucker, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,130 pounds of chicken and beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. Illinois … Continue reading
TIDBITS – January 15, 2015, NOAA GLOBAL ANALYSIS FOR DECEMBER 2014
By Patricia L Johnson Perhaps you have been brainwashed by the naysayers into believing there is no such animal as global warming, or perhaps you are one of the few people in this country that use their head for … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming, Government, Science
Tagged Global warming, heat, land, National Climatic Data Center, NOAA, ocean, records, termperature
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Defense.gov News Release: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on ISIL Leadership Killed
Defense.gov News Release: Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby on ISIL Leadership Killed.
Posted in Government, News and politics, U.S. Military
Tagged ISIL Leadership, Islamic State, Pentagon, Sec. Rear Adm. John Kirby
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Class l Recall – Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination
Minnesota Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination.
Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012
HPSCI [U.S. House of Representatives, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence] Final Benghazi Report Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012
Executive Actions on Immigration | USCIS
Executive Actions on Immigration | USCIS.
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Tagged Executive Actions, illegal immigrants, Immigration, path to citizenship, USCIS
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President Obama on Immigration
‘We Were Strangers Once, Too’: The President Announces New Steps on Immigration | The White House.
1 in 30 U.S. Children Homeless, while Billions spent on election cycle
http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/mediadocs/280.pdf. America’s Youngest Outcasts is a November 2014 report issued by The National Center on Family Homelessness organization indicating there are 2.5 million children left homeless each year in this country. In plain English that means that 1 out of every … Continue reading
GAO October 2014 Report on 2013 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
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Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet | The White House
Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet | The White House.
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When You Vote Tuesday Are You Voting For The Right Reason?
By Patricia L Johnson The future of this country will be in the hands of the voters on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and the question that each and every one of us must ask ourselves is 1. Are we voting … Continue reading
Posted in Elections 2014, Government, News and politics
Tagged fact checking, false, Fox News, Mid-Term Election, political agenda, true, Vote
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Class I Recall – Health Risk High – Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination Aspen Foods Division of Koch Meats, a Chicago, Il., based establishment, is recalling 28,980 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with a particular strain of Salmonella Enteritidis.
1.7% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries for 2015
By Patricia L Johnson Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent for December 2014, according to the Social Security Administration announcement of October 22, 2014. The majority of beneficiaries … Continue reading
The Blame Game in Full Swing
By Patricia L Johnson Earlier today I was talking to a friend on the phone. I called to see how she was doing as she is still in the hospital recuperating from surgery and during the call we discussed … Continue reading
“Anchor’s Aweigh”– Happy Birthday United States Navy
By Patricia L Johnson October 13, 2014 will be the 239th birthday of the United States Navy. Click to listen to Anchors Aweigh played by the U.S. Navy Band. Do you know what the words ‘Anchors Aweigh’ means? A ships … Continue reading
A letter from Islamabad
Administrator Note: The attached article posted October 5, 2014 in Gulf Daily News provides us a brief look into the the thoughts of at least one person on the other side of the ocean, about the recently signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) … Continue reading
Birth Certificate – United States Navy
By Patricia L Johnson The United States Navy will be celebrating its 239th birthday on October 13, 2014. Please be sure to wish any current Navy personnel and all Navy Veterans a Happy Day when the 13th rolls around. … Continue reading
Our United States Navy
By Patricia L Johnson The United States Navy will be celebrating its 239th birthday on October 13, 2014. Please be sure to wish any current Navy personnel and all Navy Veterans a Happy Day when the 13th rolls around. The … Continue reading
Posted in Government, International, Safety and Security, U.S. History, U.S. Military
Tagged aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, Articles and Answers 2014, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, littoral combat ships, Patricia L Johnson, President George Washington, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, submarines, U.S. Navy, USS Nimitz (CVN68)
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Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House
Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House.
Al-Qaeda’s Syria franchise Al-Nusra threatens reprisals for US-led air strikes
Al-Qaeda’s Syria franchise Al-Nusra threatens reprisals for US-led air strikes.
CDC Health Alert Advisory – Acute Neurologic Illness with Focal Limb Weakness of Unknown Etiology in Children
This is an official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Distributed via the CDC Health Alert NetworkSeptember 26, 2014, 17:00 ETCDCHAN-00370 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment … Continue reading
What Does Religious Liberty Mean to You?
Opinion: Patricia L Johnson The first day of the annual Values Voter Summit began on Friday, September 26, 2014 with leading Republicans getting together to speak at a gathering of evangelical conservatives. Their theme for the day was ‘Religious … Continue reading
Posted in Elections 2014, Employment, Government, International, News and politics, Safety and Security, U.S. Military, War
Tagged Conservatism, First Amendment, former Governor Mike Huckabee, former Senator Rick Santorum. American values, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Israel, life, marriage, Middle-East, Palestine, Religious liberty, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Ted Cruz, U.S. Constitution, Values Voter Summit
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911 calls released: FBI investigating claims Oklahoma beheading suspect tried to convert others to Islam | KFOR.com
911 calls released: FBI investigating claims Oklahoma beheading suspect tried to convert others to Islam | KFOR.com.
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Tagged beheading, FBI, Moore Ok
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USDA – Class I Recall – Beef – Texas – E. Coli
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7.
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Tagged Beef, Class I Recall, E-coli, Texas, USDA
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Eric Holder Resigning as Attorney General – NYTimes.com
Eric Holder Resigning as Attorney General – NYTimes.com.
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CDC – September 23, 2014 – Estimating the Future Number of Cases in the Ebola Epidemic — Liberia and Sierra Leone, 2014–2015
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Tagged Centers for Disease Control, Ebola, epidemic, estimates, Liberia, Sierra
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U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria – NYTimes.com
U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria – NYTimes.com.
Posted in Government, International, Iraq, War, National Intelligence, News and politics
Tagged allies, Islamic State targets, missiles, Syria, U.S.
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Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68 – Multiple States, 2014
Share This is an official CDC HEALTH ADVISORY Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network September 12, 2014, 17:00 ET (5:00 pm ET) CDCHAN-00369 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with hospitals and local … Continue reading
Declassification of Yahoo Documents Related to Protect America Act by FISC-R
Statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the U.S. Department of Justice on the Declassification of Documents Related to the Protect America Act Litigation.
Posted in Government, News and politics, Safety and Security, U.S. Courts
Tagged declassified, FISC-R, Protect America Act, Yahoo
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Transcript: President Obama’s Speech on Combating ISIS – CNN.com
Transcript: President Obama’s Speech on Combating ISIS – CNN.com.
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | The White House.
Posted in Government, Iraq War, News and politics, U.S. Military
Tagged Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islamic State, Syria, Terrorists
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54 Consecutive Months of Private-Sector Job Growth
By Patricia L Johnson The first thing I heard from the media today about the most recent jobs report is the word only. Only 142,000 jobs were created in August 2014. They failed to notice our latest job creation report … Continue reading
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane | The White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane | The White House.
Posted in Government, News and politics, Safety and Security, U.S. Military, War
Tagged Ahmed Godane, al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab, Press Secretary, Somalia, The White House
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The U.S. Deficit as a Percentage of GDP
By Patricia L Johnson The U.S. deficit has been a major topic of discussion, especially when it gets close to an election. The opposing party has continually used the deficit as a topic of conversation to indicate how poorly the U.S. … Continue reading
VA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Veterans Health Administration Review of Alleged Patient Deaths, Patient Wait Times, and Scheduling Practices at the Phoenix VA Health Care System http://www.va.gov/oig/pubs/VAOIG-14-02603-267.pdf.
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Tagged Review of alledged deaths at Phoenix VA Health Care System, VA OIG, VHA
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls – August 18, 2014
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14V385 Manufacturer : Thor Motor Coach Make / Model Years : THOR / 2014-2015 Subject : Stair Treads may not be Secure NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 14V393 Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company Make / … Continue reading
Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) Indicted by Grand Jury on Two Counts
https://lintvkxan.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/rick-perry-indictment.pdf. Count I – Abuse of Official Capacity Count II – Coercion of Public Servant
Kudos to Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. on His Litigation Vote
Congratulations to U.S. Congressman, Walter B. Jones, Jr., representing the 3rd congressional district in the State of North Carolina. Representative Jones is the ONLY Republican in the United States House of Representatives that had the guts to vote ‘Nay’ on … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd Congressional District North Carolina, 4:23 p.m. vote and 4:33 p.m. vote on 7/30/14, Congressman Walter B. Jones, Executive Branch, H. Res. 676, litigation, Patricia L Johnson, President Obama, Speaker of the House John Boehner, vote to sue President Obama
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District of Columbia Circuit Court and Fourth District Circuit Court Opinions on Obamacare
Two opposing rulings have been made by Circuit Courts today regarding the “Obamacare” subsidies as follows: Opposed -District of Columbia Circuit Court – this decision will be appealed by the Obama Administration D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Halbig … Continue reading
“Because the New York Times Doesn’t”
Opinion by Patricia L Johnson If you’ve ever raised any teenagers you’ve heard the expression because so and so does it, more than once when you’ve provided a negative response to a question of the teen doing something or another … Continue reading
2014 National Climate Assessment Downloads
Downloads | National Climate Assessment.
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Tagged 2014 National Climate Assessment Downloads
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CDC HEALTH ADVISORY
HAN Archive – 00361|Health Alert Network (HAN).
April 28, 2014 Statement by Sec. of State John Kerry on Israel comment
On Support for Israel.
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Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Michael G. Grimm, the Republican Representative for the 11th (formerly 13th) Congressional District in New York surrendered to federal authorities Monday, April 28, 2014. The grand jury indictment indicating the charges against Representative Grimm was unsealed on Monday, April 28, … Continue reading
Republican Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
budget.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fy15_blueprint.pdf.
Federal Register – Table of Contents – Monday, March 31, 2014
Federal Register – Table of Contents.
Gov. Chris Christie Internal Review of George Washington Bridge Shut-Down
Christie Internal Review.
Senate Commerce Committee Analysis of Target Data Breach
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Tagged breach, credit card number theft, hacked, security, Senate Commerce Committee, Target
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Federal Register – Table of Contents – Friday, March 21, 2014
Federal Register – Table of Contents.
News Release: U.S. International Transactions
News Release: U.S. International Transactions.
-Federal Reserve System annual financial statements
FRB: Press Release–Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements–March 14, 2014.
Crude Facts about Crude Oil 2014 – Why the Price of Gasoline and Diesel Fluctuates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (FEB 2014) By Patricia L Johnson The above graphics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration represent the various costs that go into a gallon of gasoline and a gallon of diesel as of January 2014. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, News and politics
Tagged Canada, crude oil, Cushing OK, diesel, EIA, exports, gasoline, imports, Keystone Pipeline, NEB, PADD II, Patricia L Johnson, Petroleum, TransCanada, United States Department of Energy
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What is Senator Rand Paul’s Problem?
By Patricia L Johnson Since when does being a junior Senator give someone a license to be callous and uncaring in addition to distorting the truth? Senator Randal Howard [Rand] Paul (R-KY), and a member of the Tea Party movement, … Continue reading
myRA: A Start to a Secure Retirement | Opinion | McClatchy DC
myRA: A Start to a Secure Retirement | Opinion | McClatchy DC.
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Tagged myRA, Opinion, Secretary of Treasury
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2013 Job Growth averaged 182,000 Jobs Per Month
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Do You Really Need to Sign Up for Insurance?
By Patricia L Johnson When was the last time you received medical care? How well informed are you on current medical costs? Unless a person has been a recipient of medical care over the past several years, they are generally … Continue reading
Ignorance is Bliss Unless You Are an Officer of the Law
By Patricia L Johnson President Obama issued a proclamation regarding the death of Nelson Mandela on December 5, 2013 which read in part as follows: “As a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela, by the authority vested … Continue reading
Progress Report – Affordable Care Act Website
s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/HealthCare-Site-Progress-Report-Final.pdf.
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Tagged ACA Website, Obamacare, PPACA
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Final Policy and Payment Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2014
Details for Title: Final Policy and Payment Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2014.
Final Report on The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Tagged Food Insecurity, Hunger, Republican cuts, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Consumer Updates Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?
Consumer Updates Why Are Jerky Treats Making Pets Sick?.
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Tagged Cat, China, Dogs, Jerky treats, Pets, Warning
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The Back and Forth Over the Shutdown – Graphic – NYTimes.com
The Back and Forth Over the Shutdown – Graphic – NYTimes.com.
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Department of Health and Human Services Marketplace Premiums
aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2013/MarketplacePremiums/ib_premiumslandscape.pdf.
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, News and politics
Tagged ACA, HHS, Marketplace Premiums, Obamacare, PPACA
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Obamacare Myths
Obamacare Myths.
Posted in Government, Health and wellness, Health, Uninsured, News and politics
Tagged Elections 2014, Fact Check, Myths, Obamacare, PPACA
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U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases Request for Comment on Asset Management Products and Activities
Financial Stability Oversight Council Releases Request for Comment on Asset Management Products and Activities.