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If I Were Single Again
I want to start this post stating, by saying I do not wish to to be single again. I am perfectly happy being married. The whole reason for this title and this subject is what I have heard from young, middle aged. and older people who find themselves without a partner for one reason or the other.
I have seen several single people with interesting attitudes toward money, and saving money. I thoug...
Valentine’s Day the Perfect Gift
Valentine's Day is one of those day's we must not forget, or else! Or else a loved one, or mother maybe hurt, disappointed or upset at the very least. We do have help in not forgetting. Television commercials, displays in stores, and email having been reminding me for almost a month. February 14th is Valentines Day, and we should get our loved one some gift.
Now we know we got to get our wife...
Beetle or Cooper
This week we have heard reports about gas prices are going up. After hitting a low of close to $3 per gallon for most of January, we are expecting gas prices to start climbing again.
With gas prices climbing, the cost of driving our vehicles one mile has started to increase. For those of you who commute any distant to and from work, it will be a big impact on your budget.
Like through out mo...
Wonderful World of Trade Shows
Las Vegas is a great place to go for a getaway vacation. It is also know as one of the most popular places to hold a trade show. If you look at the Las Vegas Convention Convention Center there is back to back trade shows.
Still for someone like me, who happens to love trade shows, it is not practical for me to spend so much time in Vegas. In fact there is another location where I can go to a tr...
Do I Need Fancy Cleaners?
It is SuperBowl Sunday! There are going to be a lot of living rooms filled with football fans enjoying the big game. There is going to be some emotional highs and lows through out the game. Drinks and food is going to get spilled. Afterwards there will be some cleaning that need to be done. Depending on wild the party gets will depend on how much cleaning will need to be done.
In preparation fo...
Gas Mileage Lies
On morning news there was a sniped about a lady who sued Honda for misrepresentation of their gas mileage. It was in small claims court, but still won $10,000. Interesting!
It has become pretty much accepted, by all of us, what the sticker gas mileage would be under ideal condition. I am glad someone has stepped up to say, "We are not going to take it anymore!"
When I look at different makes...
Touch Screen Desktop Computers
I first saw touch screens computers in the food processing industry back in the late 90's. Since then the technology and the price has been slowly been dropping. As a result we now see more cell phones with touch screens than without.
The overall adoption of a touch screen desktop computer has been slow mostly because of the cost. We are seeing the price going under the $1,000 mark. This makes ...
Social Responsible Buying
Last week the name Foxconn and Apple were in all the headlines. It was not about great profits, or some new electronic gadget. It was about the inhumane treatment of the workers in China. What is interesting to note is that Foxconn does not just manufacture electronics for Apple. Foxconn manufacture over 50% of the electronics sold in the United States.
Mistreatment of works or labors misbeh...
Secrets of Shopping Wal Mart
Midday on any Saturday or Sunday, at Wal Mart, finds families and couples getting their weekly shopping done. We are at the end of January. People are starting to recover from the Christmas shopping madness.
Walking we were greeted by a your 60 oriental lady. I think it is great that Wal Mart seek to find jobs for elderly on fixed incomes.
After a quick stop by the cosmetic section for some...
Search for a Practical Usable Tablet
Since before Thanksgiving I have been slowing giving into the idea of getting a tablet. I have looked at all the major brands of tablets and eReaders. I have been trying to imagine how often I would use it. I watch how other people would use their tablets.
While attending a local trade show I noticed a large majority of the vendors were using iPads. There were only a few who had other tablets....
Choosing a Doctor – 10 Considerations
Have you ever walked out of a doctors office and felt that the doctor had ripped you off? Have you ever felt that you needed a second opinion, no matter what your doctor told you? What is your method of choosing a doctor?
There has been times where I have moved to such a distance that I could no longer see the same doctor who I have trusted for years. There was one time when the doctor informed me that he was retiring and that his younger associate would be taking his place. After a couple visits, my wife and I had decided it was time to find another.
- Asking Family and Friends – Asking family and friends if there is a doctor they could recommend is usually a good way to get candidates for some one who you would be putting your life in their hands.
- Doctor Directory is one good place to start. This is especially true if you are new to the area.
- Education – Don’t be shy about asking for where he or she went to school, or where did their internship, and residency. Researching the reputation of a medical school and internship program will tell a lot about the doctor’s attitudes.
- Insurance Provider - All medical insurance provider do have a list of doctor that are “In Network”. This means how fast medical clams can be processed. This also affects out much you will have to pay out of pocket.
- Location – I hate driving across town just to get to my doctors office. Location for some people is a big consideration. Access to public transportation and ample parking can make the trip to the doctor easier.
- Wait Time – The time you have to wait from calling the doctor’s office to the time you see him or her is a big one in my book. Does the doctor provide for urgent care needs that don’t necessarily require a hospital visit.
- The doctor’s staff - If the office staff are friendly and courteous, I do feel like they do care about my health.
- Covering for the doctor - Doctors are people too. They cannot be in tow places at the same time. They do need to take a vacation. That vacation time could be the exact same time you get sick and need to see a doctor. The covering doctor needs to have quick access to your medical records.
- Refer to specialist – Considering the complexity of the modern medicine. No one doctor can treat everything with any degree of success. A doctor my have a list of specialist who he can call on or refer you to when the situation warrants.
- The hospital the doctor uses – Are you comfortable with the possibility of being treated at one of these institutions should the need arise?
I have put together 10 things that need to be considered when choosing a doctor. If you don’t find a good fit. It could cost you money, time and stress just to keep your body healthy.
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