WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow announced Senate passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, by a vote of 60 to 39. Next, the bill will move to a joint Senate and House conference committee. Then the Senate and House will vote on the complete legislation before it is sent to the President to be signed into law.
“This is a historic day for our nation. We have passed legislation that will provide health insurance reforms that save lives, save money, and save jobs,” said Stabenow. “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides over $430 billion in tax cuts for small businesses and individuals to help pay for health insurance. These tax cuts will reduce health care costs for small businesses and free up billions of dollars for large employers that can be reinvested in our economy to save 3.5 million jobs.”
It’s not often that a fish is at the center of a national emergency. But then, the Asian carp is no ordinary fish.
I and other Michigan legislators are working hard in Congress to make our colleagues aware of the danger the Asian carp present to the Great Lakes, a national and world treasure. Without fast action from Congress and from federal regulators, these fish could make their way from the Mississippi River system into the Great Lakes.
One of the special places to visit during the warm-weather months is Grand Haven, located west of Grand Rapids on the shores of Lake Michigan. Here are video highlights of several special attractions provided by Brad Horton.
Hello everybody, it’s that time, all is well here and loving life.
Here we are in January, past Christmas and I think it’s a great place to be. I just finished a beautiful cup of Hazelnut coffee, with two Banana Cranberry muffins for my midmorning breakfast. It’s Saturday, and here I are at the computer. I’m going to give you the recipe for muffins just before ending the article (its vegan). These will contribute to your health not take away from it!
I’m gonna give you some good news, about emotional healing and living in better health. Actually what I’m about to say is something you may have forgot, so I’m bringing you into awareness. It’s up to you, and if you decide to accept it, you’ll experience a heart change a new attitude. It’s all about what you believe, and like most of us we’re learning to believe God’s word rather than how you read it and interpret it for yourself, or have been taught. No more waiting, let’s accept being whole and emotionally well. This is important: God never ask us to do anything that we don’t have the ability to do.
Here’s some advice for woodburning homeowners. As winter gives way to spring (may seem like a long way off) and the fireplace or woodstove sees less use, wood brought indoors may not be burned right away. Any insects that came in with the wood respond to the warm temperatures indoors, become active and leave the wood, and the homeowner suddenly finds him- or herself host to some unexpected house guests.
Most of the insects that come indoors on firewood are harmless. The most common are long-horned wood-boring beetles, metallic wood-boring beetles and bark beetles. Others may include spiders, several non-stinging wasps and other beetles. Some may have been present in the wood in immature stages; others as overwintering adults.
Before jumping on the natural horsemanship hay wagon, examine methods used to care for horses!! One of the most neglected areas is how horses are fed.
Horse owners should know how the equine digestive system works. Briefly, horses need a constant flow of fiber to keep things healthy and working well. Feeding two flakes of hay and a can of grain twice a day is not natural horsemanship.
The methods used to provide hay also need to be examined.
Visit most stables and a person will notice hay racks in every corner of every stall. Are these racks provided for the health and well-being of the horse or the convenience of the care-giver?
A sunny windowsill can be the source of fresh cooking herbs this winter if you start new plants now.
The easiest herbs to grow indoors are chives, mint, parsley, sweet marjoram and basil. Though these and other herbs can be grown from seed, she recommends starting new plants from cuttings from garden plants.
Herb seeds are generally slow to germinate and damping-off, a fungal disease, can be a problem with seedlings.
Start your windowsill herb garden by taking 4 to 6 inch cuttings from healthy plants in the garden. Insert the cut ends in moist sand or vermiculite and keep the medium moist until roots appear. Then pot the new plants in a sterile houseplant potting mix. Place them in a sunny south facing window or under bright artificial light and water whenever the soil surface feels dry. Herbs need little or no fertilizer unless you are cutting them frequently. Too much nitrogen may cause herbs to lose their characteristic flavor and aroma.
An alternative to starting new plants from cuttings is to divide and repot garden plants. Be sure to remove as much of the garden soil from the roots as possible and pot the divisions in a houseplant potting mix.
