Georgia breaks pledge to teachers

These are tough times for Georgians, and our state's teachers, like other state employees, have been required to take several furlough days. While furloughs and health insurance premium increases for educators are regrettable, given the current state of the economy, they are at least understandable. What is not understandable, however, is the attempt by state leaders to take away several thousand dollars ' in addition to the furloughs and insurance increases ' from the salaries of nationally ...
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools switch to CIGNA, the lesser of two evils

Last year, the Miami-Dade County School Board, faced with a 13% increase in premiums from United Healthcare (who offered larger discounts than any other insurer in exchange for the district using them to cover all health plans offered to employees), tried to pass off a large chunk of those costs onto employees.  Backlash from employees was swift and indignant; after all, getting the promised raise would be meaningless if all of it went to cover health insurance costs that had not previously ...
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Finding Alcohol Treatment in Florida

When it comes to finding alcohol treatment in Florida, there are many options to choose from. Whatever area of the state you happen to be located in, chances are you have at least a couple options in the nearby area. Depending on the exact type of treatment that is needed and what type of health insurance coverage you have to help cover the costs, if any, you will have to select between a variety off different programs and settings offering alcohol treatment in Florida. Outpatient ...
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Get All Kinds of Stuff for Free

You really can get free stuff, but yes, sometimes there are strings attached. For example, when we were at universal studios I got a free backpack. The catch? I spent six minutes filling out a credit card application. On the other hand, we ate pretty well on free sample days at local food stores when we lived in Tucson, and there really weren't any strings attached, other than the risk of being sold a delicious new food. Check ut the easy freebies that follow.Free ...
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Atlanta Hospital's Plan to Shut Clinic Sparks Suit

Publicly funded Grady Memorial Hospital has served as a lifeline for this city's indigent for more than a century, but a plan to shutter its dialysis clinic has sparked a lawsuit on behalf of dozens of undocumented immigrants who say the decision amounts to a death sentence.The case in Fulton County Superior Court throws into sharp relief some of the hottest issues in ongoing skirmishes over health care and the government's role in providing medical services: how and whether undocumented aliens ...
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Orlando Vacation Rentals: A Great Way to Stretch Your Vacation Budget

When economic conditions get tight, it makes a lot of sense to see how you can "do more with less." When it comes to vacationing in Orlando the biggest secret to stretching your travel budget is simply to opt for a vacation rental home or apartment rather than trying to find hotel rooms for you and your family.In case you are thinking that this is some recent development, you are wrong. For the past ten years and more, smart visitors to Orlando have been flocking to vacation homes which they ...
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Get on top of your Ambulatory Surgery Coding & Reimbursement challenges in Orlando

When an outpatient receives medical treatment, it's called ambulatory care or out-patient care. The term ambulatory means 'capable of walking'; so ambulatory care means that you are able to walk in and walk out of the hospital that is providing the medical care.While some hospitals offer out-patient care, most ambulatory care is done in clinics, doctors' offices and even a patient's home. However, these days a lot of hospitals are going for ambulatory care compared to having the same procedure ...
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Continental Luxury at your Windsor Palms Resort Orlando Vacation Home

There are many reasons for choosing an Orlando vacation home to a hotel room, and the continental luxury offered at Windsor Palms resort is just one of them. Every bedroom is themed on one of the five major continents, and like all Orlando vacation villas, are more than worth the low cost you pay.Before discussing the amenities available at resorts such as Windsor Palms in Orlando, let's discuss the benefits of hiring an Orlando vacation home as opposed to a hotel in Orlando. It needn't be a ...
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The Advantages of an Orlando Vacation Villa for your Golf Trip

If you are planning a golf trip to Florida an Orlando vacation villa can offer you several advantages over a hotel room. However, before discussing these, there are many reasons why Florida is attractive to golfers, and Orlando in particular - particular if you are married with children.If you are keen on golf, and can think of no better way to spend your annual vacation than on a golf course, there is nothing to hold you back - except your partner and the children. It doesn't matter if you are ...
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Orlando Vacation Villas: The Best Way to Enjoy a Disney Vacation

If you want to enjoy your Disney vacation to its maximum, consider Orlando vacation villas as your choice of accommodation rather than a hotel. This is particularly true if you have a few children with you and you would like a bit of peace and quiet now and again.In order to explain that, just consider a hotel for a while. You have booked yourself, your partner and the kids into a lovely hotel for a couple of weeks, and are looking forward to a great holiday in Orlando, visiting Disney and also ...
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