Posted on May 28, 2010, 4:34 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Opinion.
In these times of government deficits I do not understand why well off (rich) seniors get a majority of their prescription drugs for free. A report in The Star says that 1/2 of all government spending on drugs for seniors is for those with higher incomes. The Star did not elaborate on what “higher incomes” [...]
Posted on May 27, 2010, 5:59 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Advice.
How to live like a billionaire. Interesting article. I highly recommend that you read this, and then come back and leave a comment here. gr
Posted on May 27, 2010, 5:06 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Opinion.
A dog is let out to roam freely. It runs out in front of a car, is hit and killed. Who pays for the damage to the car? State Farm Insurance thinks that the dog’s owner should pay. I feel very badly for the dog’s owner, but I agree with the Insurance company. What do [...]
Posted on May 26, 2010, 8:30 pm, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
Canadian-born Art Linkletter, who was famous after hosting TV shows “People Are Funny” and “House Party” in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 97. Art, who was born in Moose Jaw, was also known for “Kids Say The Darndest Things”.
Posted on May 21, 2010, 5:27 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
This is one of those, “You got to be kidding” stories. Apple had a policy that restricted sales of iPads to people with credit cards. The policy was there to stop black market sales of the highly sought after devices. So, when a lady on a fixed income (and no credit cards) wanted to buy, [...]
Posted on May 21, 2010, 5:22 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
News.
I have always refused to live in a home near a major power grid line. I believe that the flow of large amounts of electricity near me can impact my health. I am unsure where the research into that issue has gone. Now a new one. Some people living near wind farms are reporting health [...]
Posted on May 21, 2010, 4:59 am, by GrandpaRichard, under
Advice.
Yes, it is definitely CPR training. They even had a CPR expert on set when they made the video. However …… Super Sexy CPR from Super Sexy CPR on Vimeo. gr