Daily Archives: November 6, 2009

OF NOTE: Grumpy, Lonely, Oldie, Sleepy (11.6.09)

November 6, 2009 – 9:04 am

-According to findings in Australian Science magazine, negative emotions can have a positive effect on decision making and clear thinking. Joie de Vivre gets another smackdown in Barbara Ehrenreich’s latest book where she shreds the powers and prowess of positive thinking, scolding Americans for being relentlessly upbeat.
-Lonely? A recent Pew study on social isolationism [...]

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Give the gift of healthcare this holiday season

November 6, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Stefania Revelli
WHAT’S HAPPENING

For BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, the line between healthcare and retail continues to get fuzzier; this fall, the company has rolled out healthcare gift cards (MyFoxOrlando.com 10.07.09).
Two different types of gift cards are available and can be picked up in Winn Dixie or CVS pharmacy stores. The $59 Blue Health Care card [...]

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