Diet and Nutrition. Natural Health, and Healthy Living

It’s fascinating when two of my passions collide in the opinion pages of the New York Times like they did over the last week. On Friday, October 24, some seriously strange bedfellows came together to write about, “How to Take American Health Care from Worst to First.” Strange enough that Newt Gingrich and John Kerry joined together, but the lead author was Billy Beane, often thought to be the pioneer in the trend toward data-driven major league baseball general managers.

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Election day. At last it’s over. A gazillion dollars, mostly wasted making TV stations richer. Two years of campaigning resulting up in 3–4 months where rushed decision making will create a future that we all have to live with.

It looks pretty clear that Obama will win, with an increase in Congressional control for the Democrats. Although we Dems are used to losing when it never seemed possible...

So what do I want to happen? Certain things need to be done straight away.

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