Prescription drug costs are one of the fasted growing segments of healthcare. Have been for several years and concerns are dismissed as over-reactive and not understanding the true value of medications at reducing total healthcare costs. PHARMA is a strong lobbying group at state and federal levels and has been effective at minimizing any significant progress to reduce costs.

Something/Someone Old

I woke up today with this song on my mind:

It's good to see you. Come on in, leave your shoes in the hallway, we've got fire on the stove preparing lunch for later. In the meantime, browse the bookshelves and plunk down on the sofa with one, or pick out some tunes from the music library or come in to the kitchen to help with the cooking. Our special blend of tea is steeping and will be right up.

July 10 is the 191th day of the year. There are 174 days left.

Today's number is 10

10 is the base of the decimal number system. Since many others such as 12 make more sense, we must assume that it is because humans have 10 manual digits.

World History

On July 9, 1609, Bohemia was granted freedom of religion by the Emperor
On July 9, 1816, Argentina declared its independence
On July 9, 1986, New Zealand legalized homosexuality
On July 9, 1993, Canada passed the Nunavut Act leading to the eventual creation of Nunavut,

US History

Sit-a-while

on swinging porch

where tin-dippers and

sweet water

in cool touches

meet lips

from hand dug wells.