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| SCHIP bloat portends start of HillaryCare |
| On 04-08-2007. |
| The U.S. House and Senate did that last week, approving one $50 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) that makes 71 percent of the children in the country eligible for taxpayer-subsidized medical care. Included are "children" up to the age of 21, whether they are in this country legally or not. The president has promised to veto both the $50 billion House version and one $35 billion ... |
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| European Stocks May Rise; Aviva, UBS, Glaxo, BHP May Gain |
| On 31-07-2007. |
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks may advance for the first time in six days on speculation shares have become cheap relative to prospects for earnings growth.
Aviva Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and UBS AG might lead financial stocks higher after their U.S.-traded securities gained. GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the region&39;s second-largest drugmaker, may rise after one panel of medical specialists said its Avandia drug ... |
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| Illegal aliens and the price of tomatoes |
| On 27-07-2007. |
This detailed information was passed on to me from one friend. It shows you the truth about illegal immigration.
Free medical, free education, free food, day care, etc., etc. Is it any wonder they (illegals) feel entitled to not only be in this country but to demand rights, privileges and entitlements? ... |
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| Stranded On The River - With No Regrets |
| On 23-07-2007. |
The ancient Glastonbury to Rocky Hill ferry - "the oldest continually-running ferry in the U. S." - isn't an efficient way for commuters to cross the Connecticut River, but it provides one nice little interlude - about four minutes crossing time - before and after the workday.
For efficiency, unless you happen to live near one of the ferry landings, you're better off using one of the bridges. Early in the morning ... |
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| Free health coverage expands |
| On 19-07-2007. |
OLYMPIA – Starting Sunday, any family of four in Washington living on $51,625 or less one year will qualify for cheap, or free, state-subsidized health insurance for their kids.
“The governor’s goal is to get all kids covered by 2010,” said Jim Stevenson, one spokesman for the state Department of Social and Health Services. “This is one big step toward that.” ... |
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