Focusing only on the U.S., Big Tobacco's 1998 settlement with the states does virtually nothing to discourage the companies from pushing their dope overseas. The current near-exclusive reliance on private automobiles is wasteful and fragments our communities. Randy, his wife Dannette, and their family helper Janice were all tragically killed in a car wreck on November 26. This speculative article explores the idea that the earth may be a living, conscious being. If so, she may be a lot more important in the grand scheme of things than we are.
World population weighs heavily on the life support systems of the earth.
This candid article attempts to gently break this taboo. A discussion of the skyrocketing cost of medical coverage and the reasons behind it. Also, thoughts about the uninsured, and about how having medical insurance tied to one's job can stifle flexibility and creativity in today's volatile economy. Good communication about money may sometimes be the most important key to making marriages last. This may even involve written prenuptial agreements.