>>>Health Insurers pushing plans to limit choices of personal physicians. As the battle to shape the new national health program heats up, major health insurers are repackaging their insurance policies to limit access to physicians outside of the networks of medical providers for that company. They are floating the idea as a way to cut their own costs and to lower premiums, giving them a market edge. Americans were assured this would not happen. But in this case, it is anyone's guess as to what shape the final bill will take as the details are hammered out by all the key players. (Hou Chron, A10, Sunday July 18.)
>>>Volunteering your time/skills a great way to give back to the community. The Hou Chronicle of July 18th, listed some great volunteering opportunities in our area The local food banks could use our help to sort, sack groceries at distribution sites. Another agency could use local graphic artists to make greeting cards for institutional shut-ins in connection with various holidays throughout the year. A health initiative needs Spanish speakers. Contact: Volunteer Houston at 713.965.0031, M-F 9am to 5 pm or go to www.volunteerhouston.org, for more opportunities.
>>>Kudos to the Blue Willow book store, 14532 Memorial Drive, Hou.Wife of former Houston Mayor, Andrea White picked Blue Willow book store, one of Houston's lesser known treasures, as the best store in town for kids. "Blue Willow, which she calls a community hub, specializes in children's books. 'Last Christmas, I took some friend's kids to get holiday gifts there, and we had a blast." Editors note: A great place for adults as well with a carefully selected offering of fiction and non-fiction. (News courtesy of the Houston Chronincle, The Good Life, page 1, July 18, 2010)
>>>Pearland shaping up to be potential focal point for business ops. Pearland has grown by leaps and bounds. Since 2000, the population has tripled from 37,500 people to 96,000, with another 40,000 living just outside it's borders. Affordable housing, a short commute to Houston, greater medical services, new shopping venues, restaurants. Forbes magazine rated Pearland the 34th fastest growing city in the US. Looking to grow your business? Put Pearland on your radar. (Exerpted from the Hou Chron, Sect. G, p. 1)
>>>Major Banks to raise customer fees to offset declining revenues. The word on the street is that major banks like Bank of America are being pressured by stockholders to shore up declining revenues. One of the options on the table is to institute fee increases for basic banking services, including using the services of the bank teller behind the counter to conduct business in person. It will be interesting to see how all this plays out.
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