NBC's Today Show featured a segment with AARP and it's article on finding the best hospital for what ails you. In the May and June 2009 issue of AARP Magazine, readers are set on the right path to finding the proper health care. The online article features an interactive map of the top 125 hospitals in the country making it easy to locate one near you.
Those seeking medical help will also find links to other helpful websites like Consumers' Checkbook, a non-profit organization that rates service firms and publishes Consumers' Guide to Hospitals, Hospital Compare,an online tool provided by Medicare, Center for Medical Consumers, a consumer advocate, and Patient Advocate Foundation which seeks to solve insurance and health care access problems.
See what hospitals doctors picked as their favorites for problems with everything from the eyes to mystery diagnoses.
Read it in good health! Keep what you've got because you can't buy it, people.
March 28, 2009
March 27, 2009
Actress Aasha Davis' Sister Missing Under Suspicious Circumstances
'Friday Night Lights' actress Aasha Davis' sister, Lesley Ann Herring, has been missing for seven weeks. Davis, listed as her sister's emergency contact at work, was notified once Herring failed to show up at work two consecutive days.
Aasha Davis, who has also guest starred on 'Grey's Anatomy', appeared on television with police to plead for the public's assistance in finding her beloved sister. She also has a blog featuring pictures of Lesley and sentimental messages from family members and friends.
Herring is married to Lyle Herring who also disappeared for a short time but resurfaced without his wife. The long dreadlocks he wore had been cut. The police are frustrated with the lack of concern and cooperation exhibited by Herring in the disappearance of his wife.
Lesley Ann Herring's family is asking anyone with information regarding her disappearance or whereabouts to call (213) 972-2915.
Dakota's Easter Wish
With Easter fast approaching (April 12th), parents may want to consider a sweet alternative to filling their children's Easter baskets with lots of candy. Author Vasilisa Hamilton's book, Dakota's Easter Wish, makes the perfect Easter gift for children 3 to 8 years of age.
In this humorous tale, Dakota is the only child who has not won the annual Easter egg hunt. Her determination to make her wish come true will inspire your child to dream and to work hard to make that dream come true.
Visit Vasilisa at her website: www.papadidntpreach.com
March 26, 2009
Vick to testify at bankruptcy hearing.
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, Michael Vick, has been ordered to appear at his bankruptcy hearing in Newport News, VA on April 2nd. The Federal Bureau of Prisons website currently lists Vick as being "in transit." The NFL star was convicted of a dogfighting conspiracy charge and sentenced to 23 months at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. Vick is eligible for home confinement on May 21st and release on July 20th.
March 25, 2009
Can You Keep a Secret?
Author Nishawnda Ellis' secret is out! She returns to bookstores with her latest literary offering, Keeping Secrets Telling Lies. Read an excerpt below.
Shaniece Turner is back and hell bent on getting what she wants: marrying Mark Anderton, and getting away with murder.
In the mind of a dangerous psychotic woman burying her secret is like checking off her "to do" list: planned, calculated and executed. The only thing between her fairy tale ending is an all grown up Dawson Jones, who discovers the real person responsible for her father's mistress's murder and is determined to make her suffer.
After the dust settles, who will win, who will lose and what's the final body count?
Keeping Secrets, Telling Lies is the sequel to Wives and Girlfriends (Urban Books, 2007)
In Stores April 2009
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