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Cut Medical Costs!

March 2nd, 2010

To significantly reduce health insurance costs, I suggest:

  1. Force all insurance companies to become non-profit organizations.
  2. Ban all prescription drugs from advertising in all forms of the media! If a doctor has to prescribe it, why spend millions of dollars to advertise them to non-users?
  3. Outlaw doctors from accepting gifts (e.g., free vacations, dinners, events tickets, etc.) to promote any prescription drugs or medical devices.
  4. Above all, compel all medical insurance, drug companies, hospitals and doctors to print the amount of profit they are making in operations, hospital stays, machines, etc. If the medical industry won’t cooperate voluntarily, then “we the people” must seek to institute appropriate laws requiring them to!

- Smithtown

Right on Red

March 2nd, 2010

On a recent vacation in Florida, I noticed many billboards, newspaper and TV ads that stated “IT’S THE LAW, FULL STOP BEFORE TURNING RED.” It seems to me that we could sure use some of those ads here in New York.

- East Patchogue

An Evening for Mackenzie

February 20th, 2010

By, Morgan Boyle

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Mackenzie Borchers of Farmingdale loves simple things like other two-year-olds, such as playing with other children, playing with her dolls, listening to music and dancing. “She’s very social,” said her mother, Tracy Borchers. “If she sees kids, she wants to run to them and play with them.”

However, unlike other children her age, Mackenzie was born with a complicated condition called HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome), a rare heart condition in which the left side of the heart is not fully developed. “Mackenzie is my miracle baby,” said Borchers. She has had two open-heart surgeries, two heart catheterizations, one cardiac arrest and one full respiratory arrest in which her father, Joseph Borchers, resuscitated her.

Due to her fragile state, Mackenzie requires 24-hour care, including 12 hours of nursing for seven days a week. Her mother, a Physical Education teacher for the Hauppauge School District, is currently on leave to tend to her daughter. She also sees speech and  physical therapies, in which she is starting to run, as well as a nutritionist.

Unfortunately, insurance does not cover all the necessary expenses needed to provide Mackenzie with adequate care and with only one steady income the Borchers are in a tough position. Offering a helping hand, Bob Policastro, founder of Angela’s House in Hauppauge, contacted the Borchers. “I coached Bob’s son, Joe, in volleyball,” said Borchers. “He heard about Mackenzie and called us and offered to help.” Angela’s House is hosting a fundraiser for Mackenzie at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh, featuring a raffle, a Chinese auction and open bar.

“She’s my life,” said Borchers. “She’s my sunshine.”

The fundraiser, An Evening for Mackenzie, is at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh on March 20, from 4-8 p.m., with $60 per person. To make a tax-deductible donation, make checks payable to: “Angela’s House c/o Mackenzie’s Fund” at P.O. Box 5052, Hauppauge, NY 11788 or contact Andrea Olivero at mackenziesheart1@aol.com.

Dinner and a Movie

February 13th, 2010
Photo: http://www.uniquebridalsupplies.com.au/Table%20Scatters.htm

Photo: http://www.uniquebridalsupplies.com.au/Table%20Scatters.htm

-Morgan Boyle

Every year around February 14 (especially the day of), greeting card stores are swamped by people searching for the perfect card for that perfect someone. For many younger and newer relationships, that special someone receives a card, some candy, a bouquet of flowers and dinner.

Valentine’s Day traces back to the Christian martyr, Valentine, but the traditional concept of romantic love originated from the Middle Ages when courtly love was prevalent.

Some people woo their significant others with rose petals, some candles and a glass of wine with Barry White playing in the background. However, the most cherished ideas come from the heart. For instance, a girl who loves the outdoors will appreciate a picnic in the park (when snow isn’t coating the ground, that is). However, if pressed for time or creativity isn’t a strong attribute, dinner and a movie will suffice.

A variety of Long Island restaurants have Valentine’s Day specials. Gurney’s Inn in Montauk is holding its 11th Annual Valentine’s Day Renew Your Vows Event, featuring wedding cake and champagne as well as a chance to win a weekend for two at Gurney’s. For non-married significant others, there are restaurants like Bob’s Place Restaurant in Floral Park which offers its Valentine’s Day Romantic Dinner with Valentine’s Cocktails and a free gift for all female customers.

Watching a movie after dinner is simple and romantic, because it brings two people together in an intimate setting. The advent of romantic comedies seemed to replace the genuine romantic dramas that characterize this holiday. Movies with Clark Gable, like “Gone with the Wind” (1939), emphasize the ardent feelings that exemplify what this holiday is. Nevertheless, many movies set the stage for amore, such as:

“Gone with the Wind” (1939) – starring Clark Gable and Viven Leigh

“Casablanca” (1942) – starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman

“Roman Holiday” (1953) – starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn

“Romeo and Juliet” (1968) – starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey

“Love Story” (1970) – starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal

“Say Anything…” (1989) – starring John Cusack and Ione Skye

“City of Angels” (1998) – starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan

“Notting Hill” (1999) – starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts

“A Walk to Remember” (2002) – starring Shane West and Mandy Moore

“Pride and Prejudice” (2005) – starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen

“Atonement” (2007) – starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy


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