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Millions About to Lose Unemployment Insurance Benefits

You have probably heard at least some news regarding the “fiscal cliff”. In this blog, I will focus on just one part of that. If Congress doesn’t extend emergency unemployment insurance programs, it will result in 2.1 million Americans losing their jobless benefits on January 1, 2013. That’s an incredibly stressful way to start off the new year! Unemployment insurance benefits are incredibly important. This is what a family survives on after a “breadwinner” has been laid off, or has had their company close due to the economy. A person who loses a job, through no fault of his or … Continue reading →

Honey Boohoohoo!

Hoohoohoo… Hear that? The sobs, wails and groans are a result of watching less than five minutes of TLC’s train wreck of a reality TV series, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” And by train wreck, I mean hit show, ratings Goliath, and sad reflection of society’s taste in entertainment. Millions of viewers tune in each week to mock the parenting skills–or lack thereof–displayed on the show which stars 7-year-old Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and her eclectic family: *June “Mama” Shannon, the 32-year-old mother of Honey Boo Boo and her three sisters. She’s also the GRANDMOTHER of baby Kaitlyn. Did … Continue reading →

GenealogyBank Just Added 25 Million New Records

About a month ago, I accidentally came across a genealogy website called GenealogyBank. Ever since then, I get occasional email from them that tells me about resources that have been added to their website. They recently added 25 million new records. GenealogyBank.com describes itself as “The Largest Newspaper Archive for Family History Research”. You can use the search engine on the website to start your search for information about your ancestors. Type in your ancestor’s first name and surname, and it will search over 6,100 United States newspapers and 1 billion records for you. I originally came across GenealogyBank after … Continue reading →

Ancestry.com Adds 2 Million Records

Ancestry.com frequently adds new records to its extensive collections. Today, Ancestry.com announced, on its Facebook page, that 2 million records have been added to their Massachusetts Town Vital Collection. These records could be very useful for genealogists who have purchased a subscription to Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com is one of the biggest, and most popular, genealogy websites in existence. You can get a free trial to check out their service, but, once the trial is over genealogists must purchase a subscription in order to continue to have access to the records and documents found within Ancestry.com. Earlier this week, Ancestry.com announced news … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Oklahoma is Called SoonerCare

The Medicaid program in Oklahoma is called SoonerCare. The name “Sooner” goes back into the state’s history. Oklahoma was one of the states that accepted federal funding that is designed to be used in order to create a state health insurance exchange. Eligible people will be able to apply for Medicaid through the exchange. What is a Sooner? It is a term that is uniquely connected to Oklahoma history. According to SoonerSports.com the word goes back to an event called the “Land Run of 1889”. This was when settlers who were seeking free land came to the Oklahoma Territory to … Continue reading →

GenealogyBank Adds 17 Million Records

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Recently, I came across a genealogy website called GenealogyBank. I followed some links, and ended up using it to locate the obituary of one of my relatives. Today, I learned that GenealogyBank has added 17 Million records. Unfortunately for me, those records cannot be accessed for free. I have been working on putting together my family tree in my so called “spare time”. The going is slow, mostly because I have way too many other projects right now. Another thing that is slowing me down is that I keep running into genealogy websites that appear to be free to use, … Continue reading →

Kansas Governor and Insurance Commissioner at Odds

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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback wants to wait until after the upcoming Presidential election before setting up his state’s health insurance exchange. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger wants her state to have an insurance exchange. The two are clearly at odds over how to deal with the Supreme Court’s decision. I am starting to see a pattern here. Recently, the Governor of Nebraska, Dave Heineman, (who is a Republican), decided to wait and see how the 2012 Presidential election turns out before complying with the Affordable Care Act. He does not want to work on creating a state health insurance exchange … Continue reading →

One Out of Four Americans is Uninsured

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A recent study done by the Commonwealth Fund found that one out of every four Americans went completely without health insurance at some point in 2011. The reason for the lack of insurance comes from unemployment or due to a change in job. This is something to keep in mind as we wait to see what the Supreme Court decides about the Affordable Care Act. The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation. Its focus is to promote a high preforming health care system. They want to see the current American health care system to have better access and quality and … Continue reading →

Mocavo Raises $4 Million

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Mocavo is a genealogy website that launched in March of 2011. Recently, the company raised $4 million. It came from an investment by Foundry Group. This funding should help Mocavo to grow and to offer more to the genealogists who use it. Have you used Mocavo? It is a start up company that is located in Boulder, Colorado. It was founded by Cliff Shaw, who is the person who founded four other companies (that have since been acquired by Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com). Genealogists can use Mocavo for free without having to sign up for a membership. It is the first … Continue reading →

Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers Millions

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What happens when a dog bites a person? First, the person goes to see a doctor or heads for the emergency room. Next, the person files a claim against the dog owner’s homeowners insurance policy. Dog bite claims are costing insurance companies hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that around 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites each year. About half of them are children. Every year, around 16 people die from dog bites. It can be a very serious situation. A person who has been bitten by a dog … Continue reading →