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Happy 4th of July!
July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Jul
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Free Communication Weekend
July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Free Communication Weekend July 2 – July 5
Free Communication Weekend is back!
From July 2nd to July 5th, eHarmony users can communicate with their matches absolutely FREE.
See what else people are saying about eHarmony
Jul
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Introducing Lara’s Place
July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Please welcome Lara of Lara’s Place to our Checkup Today family. Lara’s Place is a blog about Lara, Lara’s thoughts, her faith, her business, and all things Lara. From the looks of Lara’s site description it seems that she has a sense of humor too because she says on her blog, “how SELF absorbed is that?? ROFL!!”
Recently Lara created some brand new bling so that we would be able to pick and choose which bling to put on our blogs. With all of the different blogs out there on the internet it’s nice to be able to pick and choose.
Lara is also behind a big project called Moms of Faith. We recently introduced Mom’s of Faith as part of our Checkup Today family last month.
Jul
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May and June Popularity
July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Is this the Change you were hoping for?
That was the most popular posting in the months of May and June.
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Introducing Annie Anderson
June 29, 2009 | 2 Comments
Please welcome Annie Anderson to our Checkup Today family.
It’s wonderful to have folks that specialize in graphics join the network. Annie’s Blog opens up a brand new category for all you bloggers out there that have graphic design businesses.
Annie donated some brand new bling for you guys so that you can have more choices. Thank You so much Annie!
Are you looking for some cute and new wall papers for your PC? If so, Annie has some brand new free wallpapers that you can download for your own personal use. Cute!
Don’t forget that Annie is for hire too.
We are so glad that you joined us Annie..
Jun
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Cap and Tax Crap
June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Congress, with the passing of “Cap & Trade”, has openly declared war against the will and needs of the American people. I mean, who in their right mind believes we should be DOUBLING our electricity and gas bills in this economy?
I’ll be discussing the rest over on Domestic Divapalooza.
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Thank You Annie Anderson!
June 26, 2009 | 2 Comments
Thank you so much Annie for donating some brand new bling to Checkup Today. We really needed I. It was really an unexpected surprise when I checked my e-mail yesterday to see that there were a couple of people willing to donate some 125×125 banners to our blog network. I was kinda stoked to be honest.
Annie has a blog called Annie Anderson – a little coffee with your cream
And guess what you guys!?
Annie likes to write and if you are looking to hire somebody to do some freelance writing for you – she’s for hire! That’s sounds like an interesting gig.
Thanks Annie!
Jun
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Thank You Designed by Lara!
June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Thank you so much Lara for donating some brand new bling to Checkup Today. We really needed it!
Designed by Lara is a full service design studio.
Lara also happens to be a CheckupToday.com member through her site Moms of Faith.
Thanks Lara!
Jun
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Rationing of Healthcare
June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
June 23: President Obama gestures as he answers a question during a news conference at the White House in Washington (AP).
Before I dive into this I want to let y’all know that I’ll be cross posting my thoughts in a few places that I contribute to on the net. So if you see this post repeated then now you know why. I’m a contributor for two other blogs: BlogMommas.com and Plains Feeder.
This is where the whole rationing of healthcare comes into play. If you really stop to consider what Obama is trying to do it’s downright scary.
Obama: Health Care Reform Will ‘Absolutely’ Be Passed By End of Year
The other thing I don’t like about this healthcare mess is that he’s trying to rush it as if it’s going to turn into a pumpkin by the end of the year. Let’s talk about this healthcare overhaul and see if both sides can work together to come up with a plan that’s going to benefit everybody.
“I’m going to wait and see what ideas they come up with. I suspect that when they start seeing what the options are, they might end up concluding that the options we’re presenting are the best ones,” he said, adding that he would prefer to reduce tax deductions for the wealthiest to pay for the overhaul.
Why are we picking on the tax payers? Why are we picking on the people that employ our citizens? Why are we penalizing people for their success? Why should the wealthiest people of our country be responsible for this healthcare overhaul?
Obama also said he’s changed his mind on the issue of whether individuals can purchase health care — an idea he was resistant to during his presidential campaign.
“This is an area where people have made compelling arguments to me, that if we want to have system that drives down cost for everyone, we have to have healthy people not opt out of the system,” Obama told ABC.
So basically Obama lied to us when he said that we could keep our current healthcare plan if that is what we choose to do. Remember when he said that? He said that we could keep our doctors. We could stay on the health insurance plans that the companies we work for provide us with if we are happy with the care we are getting. Do you see what a LIAR Obama is? He has the audacity to tell me that I have to subscribe to the nation’s new government healthcare program. It’s not my choice any more.
The United States is the only developed nation that does not have a comprehensive national health care plan for all its citizens.
About 50 million of America’s 300 million people are without health insurance. The government provides coverage for the poor, disabled and elderly, but most Americans rely on private insurance, usually received through their employers. However, not all employers provide insurance and not everyone can afford to buy it on their own. With unemployment rising, many Americans are losing their health insurance when they lose their jobs.
The government can not be all things to all people in this country. The government is not the savior of it’s people. It’s the people that can figure this out and NOT the government. What the article forgot to mention is that while the government provides for the poor, disabled and the elderly… it doesn’t mention the poor quality of what the government has made available to these people. Also, our government is breaking the law and providing for people that are not here in this country legally.
I am not a mean person. I don’t want to see innocent children suffering at the hands of their parents and the decisions their parents made. I understand that many came from other countries that do not offer much hope or promise. But at the same time these people are breaking the law. The laws in this country are not being upheld and the American People are expected to bailout out the poor decisions of others.
We have an immigration problem in this country. If our current healthcare system is so flawed then why do people from other countries flock to the United States to receive that healthcare? Think about that for a half a millisecond.
If you are working for a company that doesn’t provide a healthcare plan then find another job. If you live in a state where the unemployment rate is high then move to Nebraska. I heard on the radio the other day that the employment rate here in Nebraska is the best in the nation and that unemployment is only at 4.4%
This administration is going to take what little quality of healthcare we have left and squash it like a bug. You kind folks out there that do not know what it’s like to be on government care have no idea what you are buying into when you listen to ever single word Obama has to say about it. I grew up on government healthcare and let me tell you, it SUCKS.
Scroll back up and click on the link I provided up there and read the article for yourself. If you are in the healthcare field I invite you to comment with your experience about what you know. You can comment anonymously if you’d like.
The scenario that comes to my mind when I think of healthcare being rationed is the pregnant mom due any day… she goes into labor… she’s at the hospital and the pain is excruciating and the doctor tells her how sorry she is that they can’t offer her an epidural because they are trying to cut costs. That’s just one example! I’m sure there are more examples out there. I’d like to read about those so if you have one please share it.
Originally posted on Domestic Divapalooza where Great minds think out loud.
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Summer’s Here!
June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The sun is shining, the weather is warming up, and the kiddie pools are calling – it’s summer!
Get on out there moms and have fun! Let us know your favorite summertime activity and we will feature you, your activity, and your blog on BlogMommas. Just email blogmom(at)blogmommas(dot)com with the subject line “summertime”. Don’t forget to include your name and your link.
Send pictures too if you care to share. ;)
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