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In an election year, especially a presidential one, there is always the rumor of an "October Surprise" by either political party to assume the office. But, mother nature may have the last laugh with hurricane Sandy looming offshore and already affecting land . The storm is predicted to have an 800 mile expanse. The storm is estimated to be a "perfect storm" that will dump gallons of water on land with over 10 inches in some places along with whipping winds. With there being a full moon the tide will rise over 8-10 feet. The lunar effect will pontentiate the surge of the dual counter spinning arms. But, that will not be the end of it. The storm will probably last for a week stalling out in the Ohio Valley on its way out to Canada. But, the worst is still to come. A snow storm dumping a lot of snow may occur after the tropical effect. What may happen is electrical power shut downs, airline cancellations, local metropolitan services being closed, stores and super mark...

Ninety-Percent of voters in either the Republican or Democratic parties have already made up their minds as to whom they are going to vote for. Most major polls show that both candidates are "neck and neck" including the "swing" states. However, 90 million Americans are predicted NOT to cast any vote on election day at all. Is the electorate missing something? Perhaps something big and very important. It's the fact that there is a significant Third Party contingency that few of us have ever heard about. Why is this under-rated 3rd party so important even though, those individual candidates may not have a major impact themselves. Call it the "Ralph Nader effect", when Al Gore lost to George W. Bush. It was believed because of the extreme narrow margin of loss that Ralph Nader's name on the ballot took away votes from Gore giving Goeorge Bush the edge. If that doesn't jar your head, go back to Ross Perot who as a "populist" candidat...

Medical doctors , especially those who practice and promote prevention in health are perhaps the foremost experts in implementing healthcare policy. Physicians are the primary markers of an efficient system. But, new studies indicate doctors may be changing careers due to the stress on being able to deliver efficient medicine from forces that are driving the cost of healthcare. These forces include the rising rates of 3rd party participation , high rate of drugs, higher costs of medical procedures and instruments, None of these are costs controlled directly by physicians. The controllers of these costs are major corporations. However, clinicians who must make cost effective decisions on a daily basis are not a large part of the heakth policy makers of national policy. When interviewed most medical doctors will tell you they support a " public option" or "medicare for all" system to promote the efficiency of providing healthcare and controlling costs. These sys...