The Obama administration has been decrying a California insurer's 39 percent rate hike as an example of why health care reform is so important, and today they put some muscle behind the complaints.
"With the Super Bowl yesterday came the time-honored Super Bowl commercials, each costing $2.5 million for a 30-second spot. Even Google got in on the game with its first ever spot receiving rave reviews (although the commercial wasn't new).
Watching the Super Bowl ads is as much a tradition as the game itself. During this year's contest, a few interesting trends emerged. There were commercials focusing on what it means to "be a man" as well as a couple of ads with too many tighty-whiteys (don't worry, we'll explain).
Day 25 – Last night in Rajkot I would be leaving tomorrow for Australia. I had started packing – what I took was critically important to get right.
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"Anthem Blue Cross customers got a shock this week when the health insurer informed thousands of individual policyholders that their premium rates will jump as much as 39 percent on March 1.
Some interesting facts. (Its from treehugger.com so there is a little extra "pro-green orientation" thrown in as well).
Ever since the first human gene was patented in 1982, there's been a near-universal "What??!!" when people hear that it's legal for someone to own the rights to our DNA.
"Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World" reveals one of the most pervasive, insidious forms of corporate negligence since tobacco. It is an expose on one of the most deadly chemicals you could find in your food: the artificial sweetener aspartame.
" On the heels of a new report showing that the toxic metal cadmium is being used in children's jewelry sold in stores across the nation, U.S. Senators Charles E.
"Reading food labels isn't as easy as you think. Here's how to decipher nutrition labels so you can separate fact from marketing.
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