Money Matters: Advice for couple facing higher insurance premiums under new federal health law

My wife and I make a decent amount of money, but our 2014 medical insurance premium renewal is going to break us! I own my business with no employees, and my wife works part time at a preschool.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/10/26/3309308/money-matters-advice-for-a-couple.html#storylink=rss

Help with Police Chief Search and L-Way Principal Resigns

Mokena Aims to Have New Top Cop on by Jan. 2014 The Mokena Village Board of Trustees voted in September to take on a consultant to help find a new police chief.

http://mokena.patch.com/groups/week-in-review/p/week-in-review-help-with-police-chief-search-and-lway-principal-resigns

New boss for fixing the balky health care website

Nearly a month into the dysfunctional rollout, the Obama administration acknowledged the wide extent of its health care website's problems Friday and abruptly turned to a private company to oversee urgent fixes.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20131026/NEWS/310269963/1052/rss01&source=rss

E-cigarettes hot in Hollywood

But this is no mere Hollywood fad to the big tobacco companies, which are betting that e-cigs can give them a much-needed boost.

http://nypost.com/2013/10/26/big-tobacco-is-in-e-cig-drag-race/

President Admits Flaws

President Barack Obama's weekend media message is about the troubled health care website and he's asking people to give it a chance as experts work to fix it.

http://www.KAALtv.com/article/stories/s3201226.shtml?cat=10151

A tale of two Obamacares is emerging

Don't tell Elisabeth Benjamin it's tough to sign up for Obamacare. For two weeks, she has been enrolling uninsured people from her New York City office through an online marketplace created by the law.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/229404961.html

Builders of Obama's Health Website Saw Red Flags

President Barack Obama gestures while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.

http://www.edgefireisland.com/index.php?ch=technology&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=150932

Prostate therapy common when docs own the machine

Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is administered using "seeds," small radioactive pellets or ribbons implanted directly into the tumor.

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-24440.aspx

Hiring tips to help avoid nanny nightmares

Movie nannies might work for a spoonful of sugar, and hugs and kisses, but in the real world nannies no matter how loving and attentive they are need to get paid a salary.

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/78691/hiring-tips-to-help-avoid-nanny-nightmares

Rep. DesJarlais: Debt Limit Compromise Represents Missed Opportunity - And Response

From the beginning I made it clear I would not support any government spending bill that provided funding for ObamaCare.

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/10/24/261784/Rep.-DesJarlais--Debt-Limit-Compromise.aspx

We Need a Grassroots Army to Dismantle Obamacare: Ted Cruz Fires up His Audience in Iowa

Texas Senator Ted Cruz told a crowd in Iowa Saturday that grassroots conservatives need to band together if they want a shot at dismantling the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's massive health care law.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/26/we-need-a-grassroots-army-to-dismantle-obamacare-ted-cruz-fires-up-his-audience-in-iowa/

A Brief History of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act Tax

If you "earn income" through means other than a weekly paycheck for hourly wages, then this Payroll Tax, this quaint, Society-building, people-protecting Tax most likely does not apply to you.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/26/1250783/-A-Brief-History-of-the-Federal-Insurance-Contributions-Act-Tax

US: Health info won't be used for immigration law

The Obama administration is stressing that information submitted while signing up for coverage under a major new health care law will not be used to enforce immigration law.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11147144&ref=rss

Zogenix Is Vastly Over-valued Even With FDA Approval

On Oct 25th, Zogenix, Inc received FDA approval of Zohydro ER extended-release capsules, an opioid agonist, extended-release oral formulation of hydrocodone without acetaminophen.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1776502-zogenix-is-vastly-over-valued-even-with-fda-approval?source=feed

Crisis to Cure: Maine's Health Care Reform Law is Helping Business

Opponents of Maine's new health care reform law erroneously describe the law as "a gift to the insurance companies."

http://www.mainepolicy.org/2013/02/crisis-to-cure-maines-health-care-reform-law-is-helping-business/

Taking a look at key food issues

Kids around the country are heading for school. For parents, now is the time to think about providing nutritious meals in kids' lunch boxes and on the kitchen table keeping them energized and focused throughout the day, and above all else, healthy.

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/78619/taking-a-look-at-key-food-issues

David A. Keene: The difference between wary friend and determined foe

Now that the shutdown has been shut down, the media are busy telling us that Republicans may be eligible for endangered-species status for daring to stand up to President Obama's desire to begin implementation of a health care scheme that is not even close to being ready for prime time.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/oct/26/david-a-keene-the-difference-between-wary-friend/

Obama administration: Personal info for health care only, not to enforce immigration law

The Obama administration is stressing that information submitted while signing up for coverage under the new health care law will not be used to enforce immigration law.

http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_24393788/obama-administration-personal-info-health-care-only-not?source=rss

Botched healthcare rollout raises questions about big government

President Barack Obama has faced a persistent challenge in office. The advocate of big, bold actions to address large and seemingly intractable problems, he has struggled to convince the public that government is equipped to carry out such transformational changes.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131026/news/710269818/

Attorney general candidate Mark Obenshain carries bulk of GOP's hopes in Virginia races

With their candidate for governor down in the polls and their nominee for lieutenant governor widely considered a long shot , Virginia Republicans see Mark D. Obenshain as their best hope for blocking a Democratic sweep of statewide offices.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/attorney-general-candidate-mark-obenshain-carries-bulk-of-gops-hopes-in-virginia-races/2013/10/26/f653cb3c-3d1d-11e3-b7ba-503fb5822c3e_story.html?wprss=rss_local

New owners work to reopen Sheridan Inn

The lights are back on at the Sheridan Inn. Bob and Dana Townsend closed the deal Friday and now own the historic building.

http://www.kotatv.com/story/23793866/new-owners-work-to-reopen-sheridan-inn

Ted Cruz casts himself as leader of conservative movement

Sen. Ted Cruz used a series of long-scheduled appearances here this weekend to cast himself as the natural leader of a burgeoning conservative movement that nearly derailed the new health-care law.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-iowa-appearances-ted-cruz-casts-himself-as-national-conservative-leader/2013/10/26/d4c414ba-3e56-11e3-a94f-b58017bfee6c_story.html

Health care info not used for immigration enforcement

The Obama administration is stressing that information submitted while signing up for coverage under the new health care law will not be used to enforce immigration law.

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/node/49960

White House tries to rally congressional Democrats in support of Obamacare

Sen. Joe Manchin , pictured, is working with Sen. Johnny Isakson to press for a one-year delay in the individual mandate that Americans buy insurance or pay a $95 penalty.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-tries-to-rally-congressional-democrats-in-support-of-obamacare/2013/10/26/3eb5ba6e-3d93-11e3-b6a9-da62c264f40e_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop

Two Obama Voters Are Outraged Over Huge Insurance Hikes

California residents Cindy Vinson and Tom Waschura are proud to say they voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012.

http://blog.heritage.org/2013/10/26/what-happens-when-two-obama-voters-get-letters-from-their-health-insurance-company/

Another month of fixes for balky health care website

It should be working well by the end of November. That's the Obama administration's rough timetable for completing a long list of fixes to HealthCare.gov, the new, trouble-plagued website for uninsured Americans to get coverage.

http://www.kpic.com/news/national/Another-month-of-fixes-for-health-care-website--229381461.html

Validating Food Safety Controls

Validation has always been part of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system, but it is an even greater issue in today's food safety management systems.

http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archive1/augustseptember-2009/validating-food-safety-controls/

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It should be working well by the end of November. That's the Obama administration's rough timetable for completing a long list of fixes to HealthCare.gov, the new, trouble-plagued website for uninsured Americans to get coverage.

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/23795072/another-month-of-fixes-for-health-care-website

Official: Healthcare.gov to work smoothly by end of Nov.

The Affordable Care Act website, plagued by major problems since its rollout at the start of the month, should be functioning smoothly by the end of November, according to the official now in charge of fixing it.

http://www.koat.com/news/health/health-care-reform/official-health-care-site-fixable/-/21959530/22633066/-/cjlniuz/-/index.html

This Is the Guy the White House Is Bringing in to Fix the Horrendous Obamacare Website

Nearly a month into the dysfunctional rollout, the Obama administration acknowledged the wide extent of its health care website's problems Friday and abruptly turned to a private company to oversee urgent fixes.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/25/this-is-the-guy-the-white-house-is-bringing-in-to-fix-the-horrendous-obamacare-website/