Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Trends and Innovations: Liquid Lasers


Will liquid lasers change the way we prevent disease?  University of Michigan researchers have developed a new way of using liquid lasers to detect genetic mutations that may predispose a person to a particular type of cancer or other diseases.  

This exciting work could advance our understanding of the genetic basis of disease and aid in disease prevention in the future.

Supreme Court Ruling on Health-Care Reform

On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark decision, that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), including the provision that most Americans carry health insurance or pay a penalty, is constitutional.  To help clarify the changes, Health Insurance consultant Jere Meyer has provided us with a handy Health Care Reform Timeline showing the major provisions from 2010 through 2014. 

For more in-depth information, click here to read full article.

Rock-Candy Award Winning Chili

Seattle 4 Rotary, the largest Rotary Club in the World, proclaimed Rock-Candy Ranch Chili the winners in a fierce Iron Chef type competition between the Queen Anne Rotary and Seattle 4.   Some of the competitors tried to downplay the event by calling it the “annual Rotary BBQ at Paul Heppner’s” but we knew our international reputation was at stake and wanted to put any doubts to rest.  Our incredibly moist carrot cornbread recipe makes a great complement to our Ranch-Style Chili.