The Truth about Hot Dogs, Yuk.....

Hot dogs can be such a pleasant thing to eat at a baseball game or at a party.

However, do you know how sausages are made? Once you know, you will never want to touch another hot dog in your life!

This video shows the grim reality of how hot dogs are made and it is not a pretty sight...

The process is simply. First, there are three animals that are typically ground up in the sausage: pigs, chickens and cows. The “bad” parts of the meat are all thrown into a grinder to ensure that everything is crushed to perfection.

In summary, what you find in your hot dogs are the leftover meat from the animals. It’s a long ways away from a big juicy steak!

The sad part in all this is how everything is processed. Employees don’t seem to care much as they know everything will be ground up as if it were garbage…

Anyways, here’s the video that will show you how hot dogs are made!

A Cannabis Gold Rush is coming to Florida

According to the Small Business Association (SBA) small business recently created 2 million jobs. It was not large corporations driving this train. Small business created nearly 2 million of the roughly 3 million private sector jobs generated in 2014. More than 7 million of the 11 million jobs created during our recovery have been generated by startups and small enterprise. “U.S. Small Business Administration studies show small firms employ just over half of the private-sector workforce, and created nearly two-thirds of the nation’s net new jobs over the past decade and a half.” Small business should be promoted in Florida, but instead it is suppressed within the medical marijuana business. Representative Matt Gaetz and Senator Rob Bradley continue to pick the winners and the losers in this nascent market. Is this democracy or small business at work?

If job creation is the goal in Florida shouldn’t Florida House and Senate members be promoting small business in Florida? Governor Scott’s goal is to create 1 million jobs in Florida, and put out in a December 18, 2015 press release “Thanks to our focus on cutting taxes and making it easier for job creators to succeed, our businesses are creating jobs faster than we expected.” Is that correct? In Broward and Miami-Dade counties, where Scott inked deals to create 5,456 jobs in exchange for $25.2 million in tax incentives and breaks only 61 jobs have been created. Medical marijuana in Florida would create over 50,000 jobs within a free market.

If Representative Gaetz and Senator Bradley were not tag teaming to keep Florida’s medical marijuana market limited to just five growers, and imposing patient caps before allowing other growers, we could create 50,000 jobs post a successful Amendment Two ballot vote in November. Florida’s Financial Impact Estimating Conference, put together by economists, and presented to the Governor, proclaims the following estimates.

The estimates were based upon 440,552 patients, 130,844 caregivers, and 1,993 registered treatment centers. Based upon these projections and a reasonable application fee of $15,000 for treatment centers, $100 for registered caregivers, and a biannual fee of $2,500 the Department of Health could take in the following.

• $29,895,000 application fee for treatment centers

• $13,084,400 caregiver registration fees

• $4,982,500 in treatment center renewal fees

The Economic Impact projection was the Department of Health – Office of Compassionate Use would require $2.9 million in 2017 and $2.7 million in 2018. With an expanded market they would have an overage of $40,079,400 dollars.

To date the Office of Compassionate Use has taken in $1,820,000 when 28 nurseries submitted $65,000 each on a non-refundable license application. With an expanded program, recommended application fees, the Office of compassionate Use could instead take in $42,979,400 in the first year. In essence the DOH’s Office of Compassionate Use would be more than self-funded.

Passage of Amendment Two, and allowing a free market, would generate thousands of jobs to include edible creator, concentrates processor, courier and delivery, security, reviewers, trimmers, administration, regulations and inspectors, web and software, dispensary owner, cultivation, seed harvester and sales, consulting, and training. Ancillary jobs such as air conditioning repairman, horticulture supplies, plumbers, solar panel sales, logistics, greenhouse sales, and real estate sales would all prosper. A sales tax projection of between $11.8 million to a maximum of $356.8 million has been forecasted. According to SimpleHired, a web based hiring group, the average salary in the cannabis field is $47,000 dollars.

Allowing a medical marijuana free market in Florida is exactly what Governor Scott has called for…jobs. You have to wonder why Representative Gaetz and Senator Bradley are blocking jobs in Florida by refusing to hear amendments to bills like those put forth by Senator Clemens and others.

Requirements for $65,000 application fees, 400,000 plant counts, $5 million performance bond, 250,000 patient caps before allowing only three more growers, coupling all business under these growers, and limiting the number to five growers does not promote small business, the biggest creator of jobs in this nation.

Oprah Winfrey stated it best when she said “Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.”

Vote Yes on Amendment 2 in November, and demand Representative Gaetz and SenatorBradley  to allow for an open market in Florida where jobs are created and small business thrives.

IVF Help Guide

Are you Planning an IVF? Well, My wife and I are. So, I wanted to put together a list of helpful websites. To help others that are planning to have a baby through IVF.


First, do your research on Fertility doctors have the best success rate. Just go to http://www.sart.org/
Find a Clinic, do a search. Select your clinic and view the ART Data Report: an Example of our clinic is here. ART Report for, University of South Florida IVF

Here is a website where you can save up to 70% off  IVF Medication.
https://www.ivfmeds.com/

IVF Costs - In Vitro Fertilization Costs. IHR.com directory of Infertility IVF Clinics.
On average, IVF cost of a basic IVF cycle in the U.S ranges from about $12,000 - $15,000. Although some insurance companies cover IVF, often they don't.

Many clinics offer discounted fees for course-of-treatment IVF programs, such as our Attain IVF® Flex Plans. ... You may be able to use a home equity line of credit, take a loan against your 401K or other investment and insurance policy for infertility treatment financing.


Once you've determined that in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is your next step along the path to parenthood, you’ll want to determine how you’re going to pay for treatment – and you'll probably have more options than you realize!

1. Insurance. Currently fifteen states mandate some form of fertility treatment coverage and it varies by state. The first place you can start is to see if your state is one that requires infertility insurance benefits. Even if your state doesn’t mandate fertility health insurance, your health insurance plan may offer some form of coverage.
2. IVF programs. Many clinics offer discounted fees for course-of-treatment IVF programs, such as our Attain IVF® Flex Plans.
3. Fertility Financing. Loans to help cover Attain IVF Program costs are available through Attain IVF's preferred fertility partner, CapexMD. Click here for details.
4. Existing assets and investments. You may be able to use a home equity line of credit, take a loan against your 401K or other investment and insurance policy for infertility treatment financing.
5. Credit card companies. Using a credit card to pay for treatment is another option. If your account is in good standing, you may want to contact your credit card issuer to request an increase in your line of credit (sometimes at a reduced interest rate) that you can use as part of your infertility financing plan. While there are no guarantees, it doesn’t hurt to ask!
6. Family members. Don’t overlook family members who may be willing to loan you money – possibly with no interest.
7. Fertility Grants. There are a number of nonprofit organizations that provide funding for patients who can’t afford fertility treatment, such as B.U.M.P.S., The Cade Foundation, and Fertile Dreams among others.

• Links for  Infertility Treatment Grants and Scholarships

http://babyquestfoundation.org/

http://www.cadefoundation.org/

http://www.inciid.org

www.lifefindsaway.org

http://www.payitforwardfertility.org

http://my.clevelandclinic.org

IVF Scholarships from INCIID

 

1. Military families. Some clinics offer special rates to men and women actively serving in the military, as well as veterans.
2. Fertility Drug Programs. Several fertility drug companies offer programs that make the cost of fertility drugs more manageable, including Design Rx by Fertility by Design, Ferring Pharmaceutical’s Heart Program by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and Fertility Assist2 from Fertility LifeLines by EMDSorono. Members of our Attain IVF Flex Plans automatically receive an Attain® Rx Discount Card with discounts of up to 30-75% off prescription medications.
3. Savings. And of course there’s always the opportunity to start saving now. It could mean delaying treatment, but with a well-thought-out budget, you may have the resources available sooner than you think.
4. EGG Donation. Some Fertility Clinics will pay egg donors, eather they will pay for 1/2 of the IVF or they will give you a couple Thousand Dollars. www.Floridafertility.com/Egg-Donor

Once you know that undergoing infertility treatment is your next step towards becoming a parent, having a solid understanding of the associated costs and being proactive about your fertility financing options will provide you with the information you need to make the best decisions possible.

Facebook Money Flipping Scam

Social media is being used to lure new victims into an old get-rich-quick scam.  Twitter, Facebook and Instagram users are advertising ways to turn $100 into $1,000 by "flipping money." The pitch suggests investors can take advantage of quirks in the monetary system to leverage additional cash and turn a few hundred dollars into thousands. It's as easy as sending in a prepaid debit card to a specific address.  Getty Images/Ingram Publishing Social media is being used to lure new victims into an old get-rich-quick scam: flipping cash. Want proof? The websites come complete with pictures of happy investors posing with stacks of cash and testimonials about how easy it is to make money. But fraud experts warn that the only people making money on this are the scam artists, who take the debit cards and never look back. "You're giving a prepaid debit-card number to someone you don't know. (You're) not sure how they're going to flip the money, not sure if it's legal or not," Felicia Thompson, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau of Central, Northern and Western Arizona, said. "Really, you're not going to hear from them again because they have what they want." The BBB is one of several consumer-protection agencies warning of the scam. Authorities in several other states also have posted warnings about flipping cash. The National Consumer League details on its website, fraud.org, how the scam works. Flipping scams are not new, but the use of social media and classified listings on Craigslist to promote them mark "a worrying trend," according to the bulletin, because of the ease and speed with which victims are lured into the scheme. "A recent complaint filed to fraud.org from a 26-year-old victim in California listed the scammer's name, Martez Brands, and his phone number," the bulletin said. "This information led to a website called OnInstagram, where the victim had originally found the scammer and eventually lost $300. Websites such as OnInstagram and Iconosquare are comprised of multiple pages of scammers' profiles and postings about flipping money." The scheme is simple. The victim loads the debit card and then contacts the scammers, usually through a phone number or message, to provide the PIN. Once con artists have access to the cash, they often block "the victim from contacting them via social media network or phone number, according to fraud.org. Still tempted? Consumer protection advocates suggest taking these steps before committing any cash: • Do a quick search. Before making contact, do a Web search of their username or phone number. If it's a scam, chances are that other victims have posted complaints and information online. • Be wary of prepaid debit cards. Wire transfers used to be a scammer's favorite way to collect payment, but prepaid debit cards are the new preferred method. Treat prepaid debit cards like cash. Once you give away the account info, you will not be able to get that money back. • Don't trust your online friends. It might not actually be them "liking" or sharing scam posts. Their accounts may have been hacked.

Highlands Lake Center ***Bad***Bad***Bad***

We just put my grandma in this rehab facility. She is already talking about abuse.

Highlands Lake Center

4240 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD [map] 
Lakeland, FL 33813

ICE Cold Air $7.00 Oil Change Scam

When it sounds too good to be true, it is. Ice Cold has a $7 oil change.  Well, I will say they do the oil change for only $7.00. But they use sand filtered reclaimed oil.  They also use this promotion to lure you in to give you Bull Shit Repairer's.  They told me I need all 4 brakes replaced and I had an oil leak and I needed my head gasket replaced.  At First, I believed them. But I wanted a second opinion.  I took my vehicle  to another shop and they told me my vehicle was just fine.  That my brakes looked like they had been recently replaces. This can be true because I just bought my car from the dealership.  Then i pull up my car fax. It listed all of my vehicle's history and sure enough. the brakes were replaced.  Ice Cold Air Lied to me. They are not to be trusted.

Pinellas County Sand Bags Locations

Locations Where Sand Bags May be Obtained

The City of Pinellas Park may disburse sandbags to residents and businesses, should the conditions 

require, at the Adamek Building located at 7700 60th Street N.  Other distribution sites MAY be 

established as needed.