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An OEN Editor. Born-03/20/1934, BA Pol. Sci.-U of Washington-1956, MBA-Seattle U-1970, Boeing-Program Control-1957-1971, State of Oregon-Mental Health Division-Deputy Admistrator-1971-1979, llinois Association of Community MH Agencies[IACHMA]-Executive Director-1980-1987, District of Columbia Government-MH Division-Chief MH System Development-1987-1989, Illinois Real Estate-Associate Broker-1989-1995, Ohio-Retired-1995-1999, Florida-Retired- 1999-? Operate an eBay book store, Ajax Books Etcetera, which currently [12/17/06] has approx. 435 items for sale, mostly mystery books . Ajax Books Etcetera can be found by searching Google, Yahoo search and some other search engines.
He has now found his true love;writing and consequently has joined the National Writers Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Member Northwest Progressive Institute. Member Florida Progressive Coalition.
Monday, January 18, 2010 What's Cookin (2 comments)
Here ae some recipes from the South Hobby Club of Colony Cove, Ellenton, Florida
Friday, September 4, 2009 Medicare Cuts (5 comments)
Are we being misled or lied to again by our Federal government?
Monday, August 24, 2009 History of Butch Cassidy (2 comments)
Born Robert LeRoy Parker in Beaver, Utah, he was the first of 13 children. His Mormon parents had come to Utah from England in 1856
Monday, August 17, 2009 Health Care Reform (1 comments)
Health care reform must include the "Public Option"
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Standing on the Corner (2 comments)
Civilizations have thrived in the area of Winslow and Holbrook Arizona for centuries.
Friday, July 31, 2009 The Navajo Nation (13 comments)
The Navajo Nation is the largest reservation in the United States. It has a total of 27,000 square miles making it larger than West Virginia.
Monday, July 27, 2009 Hopi Indian Nation
The Hopi Nation invites all to take a step back in time.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Stop Over: El Paso, Texas
While the city itself is the sixth largest in Texas with over 600,000 residents in 2000, with the inclusion of residents of El Paso County the number is raised to over 7.00,000
Saturday, July 18, 2009 Grow an Edible Garden
Cultivate a crop of herbs and vegetables in your backyard
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Destination: Las Vegas
Today with a population of 485,000 and an umemloyment rate of around 11%, I don't recognize the place.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Republican Health Position (4 comments)
Republicans are advised that they should not attack the President's health care policies.
Monday, May 18, 2009 Looking Back
Today, there are commercial and residential developments within a few blocks of where my family lived in the 1950s.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Don't Ask Don't Tell
President Obama remains committed to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell [DADT].
Monday, May 11, 2009 Same Old Party
The Reublican Party is in deep trouble because it is getting smaller and being led by far-right polarizing figures.
Monday, May 4, 2009 A Supreme Decision
On May 1st, Supreme Court Justice Souter officially announced his intention to resign.
Sunday, May 3, 2009 Health Care Fast-Tracked
The most contraversial provision in the agreement on health care is a fast-track provision called reconciliation.
Saturday, April 25, 2009 Obstructing Progress (2 comments)
The optimistic tone of the Democratic leaders in Congress is not shared by their counterparts in the Republican [do nothing] party.
Thursday, April 23, 2009 Health Care Costs (2 comments)
Senate likely to support a simple majority vote on healthcare reform.
Sunday, April 19, 2009 It's Time for Mental Health
It's time to give mental health the voice and attention it deserves...
Saturday, April 18, 2009 Mental Health Notes Etc., April 18, 2009
Mental Health America is calling for the end of disparities that exist for people of color in need of mental health care and treatment.
Sunday, April 12, 2009 Public Healthcare Plan
Liberal groups are waging a grassroots campaign to demand that all Americans be given access to government- run p[ublic health insurance plans.
Monday, April 6, 2009 Mental Health Ameica $750,000 grant (3 comments)
MHA has been awarded a $750,000 by Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation to develop culturally appropriatally support for Native Americans
Sunday, March 29, 2009 Florida State Parks Reductions (6 comments)
This week's news indicate significant cuts to agencies delivering services to citizens.
Saturday, March 28, 2009 Our Sinking Economy (2 comments)
The bhailout bill passed last week at the behest of the Bush administration would do little, if anything, to address the fundamentles 0f the economic crisis.
Friday, March 27, 2009 Homeless Veterans (2 comments)
H.R. 1171 would extend HRVP through 2014
Sunday, March 22, 2009 Jobless Rate for Veterans (4 comments)
Recently discharged veterans are having a difficult time finding a civilian job
Thursday, March 19, 2009 Market Overhaul
Writing legislatiion by early May is the goal of overhauling how the federal government regulates the nation's financial system
Monday, March 16, 2009 Single Payer Health Insurance, Etc. (7 comments)
The Single Payer Health Insurance bill, H.R.676, now has 64 co-sponsors.
Sunday, March 15, 2009 Health Care Costs (3 comments)
The most important thing we can do to improve the long-term fiscal health of our nation is to slow the growth rate in health care costs.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Dealing With Stress (2 comments)
To help millions of Americans deal with stress MHA is recommending strategies on dealing on stress
Sunday, March 8, 2009 Healthcare Reform-Recommendations
For policy makers and stakeholders who are considering new healthcare reform improvements to their current programs
Thursday, March 5, 2009 Bush-era Policies
Undoing Bush-era policies is going to take some-time.
Monday, March 2, 2009 Radical Right (2 comments)
House Republican Whip Eric Cantor[R-VA]does not subscribe to Rush Limbaugh's hope nthat President Obama fails,
Monday, February 23, 2009 Fiscal Responsibility
In advance of the "fiscal responsibility summit" at the White House, summit participant Pete Peterson launched a $1 million ad campaign, irresponsibly peddling false information about the nation's budget.
Thursday, February 12, 2009 Mental Health America Honored (4 comments)
Celebrating 100 years of mental health advocacy, Mental Health America is the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all poeople live mentally healthier lives.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Congress Reaches Deal
Congress reaches deal on $789 billion stimulus plan
Sunday, February 8, 2009 Obama's Economic Recovery Plan (3 comments)
All the most resposible polling demonstrates inceasing strong majorities favoring s progressive agenda.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Mental Health Notes Etc. Feb. 5th, 2009
Insulin may slow or prevenjt the memory loss caused by Alzheimer's.
Frank to banks: stop "being stupid,"
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Children's Health Care
On Wednesday, the house is expected to pass the Senate version of SCHIP
Saturday, January 31, 2009 Corporate Greed (6 comments)
Reacting to the news that brokerage firms doled out $18.4 billion in bonuses, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called the story "outrageous".
Friday, January 30, 2009 Mental Health Notes Etc. Jan. 30th, 2009
Recently, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill was sent to the Senate with a vote expected next week.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 The Healthy Fish Myth (2 comments)
Have you fallen hook line and sinker for fish.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Alcoholism (4 comments)
Alcoholism is the most severe type of drinking problem.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Conservative Health Reform Myths
Befor President-elect Obama can institute his health care reform agenda, Congress must address some unfinished business from the Bush era
Sunday, January 11, 2009 Detecting Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis used to be diagnosed only after a bone fracture.
Saturday, January 10, 2009 The Bush Legacy Propaganda (25 comments)
President Bush repeatedly argues that neither he nor his contempories are yet able to fully assess his legacy.
Saturday, January 10, 2009 OJJDP News
After a decfline in gang activity from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, a steady resurgence has occured in recent years.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 President-elect Stimulus Plan (3 comments)
President-elect Obama is moving forward with what he has billed as his top priority.
Monday, January 5, 2009 A 21st Century Veterans Affairs
On December 7th,2008,President-elect Obama named retired Army General Eric Shineski as his Secretary of Veterans affairs[VA]
Thursday, October 16, 2008 Education Plans (2 comments)
Obama wan'ts $18 billion in new money; McCain says schools don't need more than the $59 billion in discretionary funding they noe receive.
Monday, October 13, 2008 Newsmax.com (6 comments)
Will Obama and the Democrats steal the 2008 election using voter fraud?
Thursday, October 2, 2008 Mental Health Parity
The bill is expected to be taken up in the House of Representatives on Friday October 3rd.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 39th Annual National Council Conference
The 39th Annual conference of the Natonal Concil wii be held on April 6--8 in San Antonio, Texas
Saturday, September 20, 2008 SPJ Leads
So we never forget,because if we do, Free speech, Free press, Free Enterprise?
Saturday, September 20, 2008 SPJ Leads
So we never forget,because if we do, Free speech, Free press, Free Enterprise?
Friday, September 12, 2008 Mental Health Parity
I'm calling to ask My Senators and my Representative to press congressional leaders to bring mental health parity to a vote.
Monday, September 8, 2008 MENTAL HEALTH ETCETERA AND NOTES (5 comments)
Mental Health is the second largest area of illness facing our returing service members
Saturday, September 6, 2008 Mental Healh Etcetera and Notes (2 comments)
Mental Health is the 2nd largest area of illness facing our service members
Saturday, September 6, 2008 MENTAL HEALTH ETCETERA AND NOTES
MENTAL HEALTH IS THE 2ND LARGEST AREA OF ILLNESS FACING OUR RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS
Saturday, August 30, 2008 MENTAL HEALTH AMERICAS' RESOURCE CENTER
When Alicia's son Troy needed treatment for bipolar diorder she
turned to MHA's resource center.
Monday, July 28, 2008 Support S. 3335
Call your Senators to support legislation that includes Mental Health and Addiction parity.
Saturday, July 26, 2008 Whole Health
Health care reform is a top election issue...
Thursday, July 17, 2008 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
WHILE THE BATTLE FOR MEDICARE PARITY WAS WON THIS WEEK,CONGRESS MUST STILL PASS FINAL LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH PARITY IN PROVIDER PROVIDFD INSURANCE.
Saturday, May 3, 2008 Florida Budget Session Ends (2 comments)
Florida Republicans got most of what they wanted in the session that just ended.
Saturday, April 26, 2008 DNC to Hear Appeal From Florida
On last Friday, the DNC announced the decision of its Rules and by laws committee to meet on May 31 to hear appeals from Michigan and Florida.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 WHAT REPUBLICANS WANT
"If a state had its priorities straight, balancing a budget on the backs of the working poor, the elderly and the disabled would be the last option. This year in Florida,its the first option..."
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Economic Stimulus Package (1 comments)
In February Congress approved and the President signed into law an economic stimulus package which includes a tax rebate check for low-income individuals.
