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Sometimes self-deprivers adopt rules that turn out to be not only impractical but counterproductive. Rachel Kesel, a conservationist in San Francisco, has blogged since 2006 about living according to the Compact, a group with more than 10,000 members on Yahoo! who promise to buy nothing new other than food and medicine. But Kesel's work involves long days in the woods battling invasive species, and trying to get by in secondhand clothes meant that she was often pulling weeds in pants that had more holes than thread. Now Kesel begrudgingly buys new, highly durable gear, though only when...
...what if you, your siblings, parents, or friends fall ill? Before this reform, parents’ insurance plans could deny coverage to dependent children after their 18th birthday. Now, parental plans cover children until they turn 26. Before this reform, some healthcare policies allowed insurance companies to discontinue coverage for sick patients. Some plans even capped the amount companies would pay for your medical expenses. Two weeks ago, these practices were effectively brought to an end. Under this bill, even adults with pre-existing conditions will be eligible to join a high-risk coverage pool funded by the government. Considering...
...Harry could’ve easily folded his tent, but that’s not Harry...he’s a competitor,” Tillman said. “If things aren’t going well, he’s going to fight to turn things around. Once he started making some saves, I really think he inspired the guys around him to play...
...Once a princess of the Disney Channel, Cyrus has generated more than a quarter-billion dollars with her first three movies (the Hannah Montana concert film and movie, plus the animated feature Bolt, for which she was the lead female voice). Not bad for a kid who won't turn 18 until...
Little can alleviate the pain and suffering of the abuse victims. But at least in one sense, the Dr. Seuss sense, Catholics can use the Easter spirit of renewal to turn this heartbreak into something positive by putting their religion - their singular communion with Jesus' life and teachings - above their church. We're in this mess largely because we've continued to let the Catholic Church believe that it's somehow more important than the Catholic religion. And that's got to stop. (See the top 10 Jesus films of all time...