Archive for August, 2008
Storm named Fay really dumped on Florida, didn’t she?
I suppose it’s been a pretty good year for Orlando vacations, despite tropical storms and hurricane threats. I guess if you live in Florida or visit their much, you get accustomed to those things. (I live in southwest Missouri, and I guarantee you I’ve never gotten accustomed to tornadoes, but who knows?)Read more on Storm named Fay really dumped on Florida, didn’t she?…
Gotta love those insurance companies, don’t you? Maybe not so much
The world is full of sad stories about insurance and the way it often fails people when they need it most. I worked for a few years typing denial letters mostly about car insurance and homeowners insurance claims. I quickly learned that the REAL purpose for insurance companies is to 1) collect as many years of claims’ free premiums as possible, and, most importantly, 2) find ways to deny or pay the least possible amount on your claims.Read more on Gotta love those insurance companies, don’t you? Maybe not so much…
Sign of the times? Some babies now developing ‘carrier syndrome’
I’d never heard of such a thing as “carrier syndrome” as a health issue for babies until I read an article online recently warning about it. “Carrier syndrome” is a case of babies who are developmentally delayed because their parents keep them secured in car seats, strollers, slings, and other baby carriers too much of the time.Read more on Sign of the times? Some babies now developing ‘carrier syndrome’…