There has long been speculation that working folks whose co-payments or share-of-cost keep rising, may decide to take the risk and opt out of medical coverage, ... I haven't seen actual numbers of people dis-enrolling from insurance, but the scenario is logical.

Aikido is more practical in comparison to other Karate classes where you learn to hurt people. We learn to use attacker's own strengths against them.

We just saw, basically, body by body until, I think the person in the back seat was the last one to get out.

It was a middle-in fastball -- my favorite pitch.

We just get our pitch, that's it. You've just got to be patient. ... It certainly helps when everybody is hitting around you.

As an attack firefighter, I am capable of all risks; but I am always moved at the way a family can rejoice over their safety when faced with great personal loss. I remember a family that literally lost everything they own but were still so appreciative that all of their family members were safe. It really puts everything in perspective for you.

Single mothers particularly may qualify for Medi-Cal, but the working poor are the main challenge.