Topical Whensday: When will YOU wear a Colored Tee to Recognize Violence Against Women and Children.

Colored Tees help women affected by violence. Do you have one to donate and one to wear this Topical Wednesday in respect for women affected? The Clothes Line Project could use your donation. It is an international awareness-raising event where women affected by violence decorate a color-coded Tee shirt to be displayed as a barometer of those affected by intimate violence. Herstory: The idea for the Clothesline Project grew out of the Men’s Rape Prevention Project in Washington D.C. The men’s project claimed that while 58,000 soldiers died for the love of their country in the Vietnam war, 51,000 women … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of July 2, 2012

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is a good place to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you, and to find podcasts that do not always discuss genealogy topics, but have for one, random, episode. Family Tree Magazine released their episode for June of 2012 on June 27, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Diane Haddad explains how to find archived genealogy blog posts on any subject. Gena Philibert Ortega shares ideas from her new book “From the Family Kitchen, Discover Your Food Heritage … Continue reading

Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of April 9, 2012

Once a week, the Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss issues and topics that are relevant to parents of children that have special needs. These episodes could range from autism, to allergies, from special education to health insurance issues that affect families that have a child who has special needs. The Parent’s Journal has an episode that was released on April 9, 2012. The episode topic is: “Books to Help Preschoolers Who Worry”. It features Jacqueline Golding, who is a psychologist, and the author of “Healing Stories”. Special Chronicles released episode 34 on … Continue reading

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of February 6, 2012

Ready for more insurance related podcasts? The Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you new episodes of podcasts that go over important and newsworthy insurance related topics. This week, the biggest topic has to do with insurance coverage and women’s health care. NPR has an episode of “Tell Me More” that was released on February 3, 2012. This episode is called “Contraception Provision Sets off Firestorm”. Host Michel Martin speaks with Laurie Goodstein of the New York Times. They discuss the Obama administration’s decision that religious institutions have to have health plans that cover contraception. U.S. Catholic Bishops are intending to fight … Continue reading

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of January 23, 2012

Each and every week, you can check out the Insurance Podcast Roundup in order to find brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss insurance related topics. This is a good way to stay informed about any new changes that could affect your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on January 20, 2012. This episode is called “Administration Stands Firm on Birth Control Coverage”. This episode mentions that the Obama administration did not back down to a lobbying effort by the Catholic Church, in regards to the requirement that all health insurance plans must … Continue reading

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of November 8, 2011

After a brief hiatus, the Insurance Podcast Roundup has returned. Here, you will find interesting, up to date, informational podcasts that are about topics relating to insurance. You can keep up with new changes, and see how those changes might affect your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that will be available for people to listen to from the website after 7:00 p.m. ET today, November 8, 2011. This episode is called “Conservative Appeals Court Judge Writes Opinion Upholding Health Law”. The episode discusses the decision written by Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of … Continue reading

Getting Answers from Insurers is Difficult

My attempt to find out what my health insurance actually covers came to a stand still. The booklet mentioned something about “preventative care” being covered. However, it never described exactly what the insurer considered to be “preventative care”. A call to my insurer was enlightening. I almost feel sorry for the phone representative that ended up getting me when I called my health insurer for information today. I don’t think they get many callers who are as informed about health insurance as I am. There is an advantage to writing about insurance topics every day for over a year. The … Continue reading

Could Tea Help With ADHD?

There are a variety of treatments that can help ease the symptoms of ADHD. Often, this involves the use of a medication. To be effective, those medications must be taken on a regular basis. Some parents have concerns about giving their child so many drugs. A study shows that tea can help adults who have ADHD. Would tea be a good thing for kids to consume? A study done on adults who had ADHD finds that drinking tea can be easier solution than medication for the treatment of ADHD. Many of the ADHD drugs contain stimulants. Tea has caffeine in … Continue reading

House Of Representatives Passes Bill Repealing Health Care Laws

After much debate, the House of Representatives has voted to repeal the health care law. The next step will be for the Senate to have a vote about whether or not to repeal the health care law. If it passes in the Senate, the next step is for the President of the United States to sign it. In other words, today’s vote might be considered a first step by some, but is not a final decision. The Affordable Care Act, which has also been called “Obamacare” has been considered controversial since it was first signed into law. There have been … Continue reading

Buying a New Lounge Suite or Sofa

Buying a new lounge suite or sofa can be a lot of fun or it can turn into a hassle. When buying a new lounge or sofa, several things need to be considered. One, and for many people a highly important one, is the price. But even before you get to price you need to decide a few things. Do you want leather? Then if you do, to get good leather you will have to pay more. Leather is practical and certainly easy to wipe over and keep clean. I know people who love their leather lounges because they are … Continue reading