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E-Scripts

Approximately one year ago, I was leaving the Doctor’s office when I noticed I was leaving without my prescription.

I turned around and said, “Hey, where’s my prescriptions?”

The doctor said, “We’re using e-scripts now.”

I’m not going to lie, I was a little upset because in a way I’m a little old fashioned.  I still like going to the mailbox, I prefer going to the bank, I like reading the newspaper, and I like having my prescription in my hand because I want to have the freedom to take it anywhere at anytime, but I never imagined the issues that did occur months down the road.

Two things happened that confirmed my initial reaction:

  1. The cost of my prescription was almost 3 x’s more expensive at the pharmacy I requested the electronic prescription be sent to than the pharmacy I was going to.  When I told the pharmacist I wanted to go to a different pharmacy because of the cost they said I couldn’t because the e-script wasn’t transferable.
  2. If the doctor forgets to email your prescription, you have to wait until they remember.

Both of those things happened to me, and initially, I had to argue some sense back into the pharmacist, but the first problem did get settled.  They did allow another pharmacy to call and transfer the e-script, but you could imagine my initial reaction.

It felt like checkmate, I was under total control.

That’s how it appeared, and that’s how it felt at first.  The second problem also happened, and it was just a real inconvenience.  You keep saying to yourself if only I had the prescription in my hand this wouldn’t be an issue, but now I have to wait.

If you go to a doctor’s office, and you spend good money to see the doctor and he or she gives you a prescription, there should be a smooth process in place for you to leave and get your medicine that’s easy and free of stress.

EXAMPLE: You leave the doctor’s office and go to the pharmacy to pick up your medicine, but the drug store says we don’t have any prescriptions under your name,  nothing came in.  You call the office you left two hours ago to find out what’s going on, and you discover everyone’s out to lunch, and before they left, they forgot to email your e-script.  Now, you have to wait until they’re  good and ready.

I was at my pharmacy recently, and I asked my beautiful pharmacist, “Are we ever going to go back to paper prescriptions?”  She said she didn’t know.

What was wrong with paper prescriptions?

Table Seven Nooz Update 6/4/2020

Hello!  🖐  How’s everyone doing today?  I woke up today at almost 3 a.m. with some stuff on my mind, and I figured, why not blog about it.  Check it out, and write in.  Let me know what’s up.

This morning I Tweeted, ” Okay so we’re going to attack Drew Brees now for stating his opinion about flag burning and kneeling. YOU’RE STILL NOT GETTING IT! (They’re calling him lost, and saying he’s not ready.) LMAO. The minute you say something against the narrative, you’re demonized.”

“I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country,” Brees said in an interview with Daniel Roberts. “Let me just tell what I see or what I feel when the national anthem is played and when I look at the flag of the United States.”

-Drew Brees

It’s amazing how many people would agree with this quote until they see the picture of the man who said it.

A major problem in this country is that we as a people receive backlash and pushback for stating our opinions.  I talk about this all the time.  Every person in this country has the right to talk about and share their personal opinions.

No one should ever be threatened, attacked, demonized, red flagged, blacklisted, or outcasted for sharing their opinions.  You cannot argue with someone for giving an opinion.  I don’t understand why people aren’t accepting that.

This is why we are are ill as a nation.  Good therapy encourages you to talk about what you’re feeling, and what’s on your mind, but the minute we do, we get attacked, demonized, and labeled.

Yesterday, I wrote a story titled Sports in America because I wanted to:

  • Bring attention to the fact that we live in a very diverse country.  There will always be racist people in this country.  Racism, bigotry, and prejudice will always be present in a nation that’s as diverse as America, but you cannot solve racial issues by forcing people to accept one another.  

That’s why sports are important.  Good teams, and successful teams are able to put their differences aside.  When they do, there’s a real magical feeling, and ultimately, they win.  Trust me.

My brother and I always laughed and joked about the town we grew up in because we said it was a microcosm of the world.  It was very diverse culturally.  If you walked into our high school cafeteria at lunch you would see white kids sitting with white kids, black kids sitting with black kids, Asians sitting with Asians, Jewish people sitting with Jewish people, and of course there were lunch tables made up of people who played sports together.

This was never done on purpose.  People just naturally gravitated into groups they felt comfortable in.  For the most part, there weren’t any issues either.  Everyone really got along, but when it came time to eat, people ate with the people they felt comfortable with.

One day, the Vice Principal said he had an issue with this, and he wanted to break these tables up and force students to take random seats at lunch, but he never did.  There was never a problem, but he almost created one.

There’s nothing wrong with people sitting and eating with who they’re comfortable with, eventually they’ll come out of their comfort zones, but if you try to force it prematurely, you’re going to do more harm than good.

Random Thoughts/Opinions About Covid-19 and George Floyd

  • I encourage you to use some common sense here.
  • We never shut the country down for an illness before.
  • When you’re sick, you stay home until you’re better.  Right?
  • Many people were curious about the closure of the economy.  All government centers closed and people went home.
  • Almost three months later, riots break out, and conveniently, no one was working.
  • Why didn’t the people who were filming the police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck try to push the cop off?  They just kept saying, “You’re killing him, you’re killing him, you’re killing him, you’re killing him, you’re killing him, oooooooh he’s dead.”
  • If the Coronavirus is legit, we should be able to test for it.  If you’re sick then you stay home until you’re better.  People who exercise for thirty minutes a day live longer than people who sit around doing nothing.  Life extension is increased by 30%. (I hear that on Coast to Coast.)
  • The beach is extremely beneficial and it promotes good health and skin care.  Salt water and sunshine are essential.
  • Excessive force and police brutality are real issues in this country, and we should always call it out and bring attention to it.
  • I don’t think the military should ever be turned on the people.  If people are peacefully protesting, marching, and walking, why are they in a standoff with an armed militia?
  • There are many reasons why people protest, but one main reason is to show the government they are not in charge.  The people are.  The people put you in power.  It’s a government created by the people, for the people.
  • When the government no longer works for the people, the people can abolish and start anew.
  • If I was ever arrested and killed, I would hope someone would avenge my death, but right now, a lot of  people are just taking advantage.

Solutions

  1. Excessive police force and brutality should not be tolerated, ever.  It doesn’t matter what color you are.  Victims have to bring attention to it and call it out.
  2. Let’s try to recognize narratives.  This is important because it’s because of the narratives that people get attacked for speaking their minds and sharing their opinions.  Individual Americans are being outcasted and demonized when they speak against the popular narratives.   
  3. We all should keep a copy of the Bill of Rights on hand.
  4. Listen to people.  Give people a chance to speak.  Stop trying to silence people when you don’t agree with them.
  5. Let’s keep sports strong, pure, and free from people who are trying to distort the meaning of teamwork and undermining the value of perseverance, hard work, and winning.
  6. If “we the people” are upset, than the system isn’t working.  What’s the problem?  What can we fix, what can we change?
  7. Let’s go back to paper prescriptions because e-scripts are causing unnecessary inconveniences.  Little things like that.  Think.
  8. We can’t fix everything at once.  We have to start with smaller issues, and get some small victories under our belts.
  9. People don’t want to be controlled, or forced to do anything.  We like to make decisions for ourselves.

 

Okay everyone.  Pay attention, stay alert, and educate yourselves.  Feel free to write in.  Have a joyful and blessed day.

Sports in America

We must see things for what they are, and not for what we would like them to be. There will always be an element, or a group of people that seek to ruin a good thing. Sports in America are good, and they’re necessary because of what they represent and the qualities they instill.

America is united, and the people of sports teams unite for a cause. Through sports we learn the concept of coming together for a goal, and that goal is winning. A team is made up of humans, people of different colors, religions, and ethnic backgrounds, and sports in this country are set up for children by the time they reach age ten.

Wars, racial issues, prejudices, and civil unrest are nothing new to the people of this country, afterall, we did fight for our freedom, but we should constantly strive to overcome our differences. Some people do, and some don’t. Sports are by no means the answer to all the problems in this country or our communities, but they are necessary because they attempt to teach. They instill the qualities we need to be successful as adult men and women.

Sports, for that reason, should be protected from the ‘element’. Sports should be free from any and all religious and political propaganda. The people who get it, need to prevent the infiltration of the ‘element’ because the element wants to destroy something good. The element wants to destroy the integrity of the game, and ultimately, the game itself.

Did We Just Get Set Up?

Back before the United States was shut down because of Covid-19, I’m talking like January and February of this year 2020, we saw videos of people in China walking around with face masks.

I remember laughing to myself, and asking myself, “What the heck is going on out there?”

Not long after asking myself that, I watched a news story about citizens in China wearing face masks to protect themselves against facial recognition technology.  The people in china were trying to protect themselves, and their privacy from a government trying to imprison them for commiting crimes in the past by using advanced technology.

I said to myself, “Oh, there it is.”

Then, in March, the United States began closing down because of Covid-19, and now Americans were wearing the masks.

Americans wanted to know where the virus came from, and we were told Wuhan, a city in China.

Then I heard, America could have been better prepared to deal with the virus if the people in Wuhan didn’t lie to the world about being sick.

At that point, I started to think about the story about the facial recognition technology, and I said to myself, “They weren’t being spied on, they were sick, and they used the story about facial recognition to deceive the world.

Forget about everything you just read.  Fast forward to now.  People around the country are rioting because of what happened to George Floyd.  In addition, people are also wearing masks because of Covid-19.

You have people rioting for one reason, and wearing a mask for another (which is the deception because sometimes rioters wear masks), but both are joined together so you have rioters wearing masks.

Was there really facial recognition technology in China?  I don’t know, but America might consider it now because….

what do we do if in the future, people are wearing masks because of a viral outbreak, but then decide to steal, destroy, or kill just because their identity is concealed?

IRIS SCANNING 

Welcome to the future, I think we just got played.

Importance of Protesting

Why do we protest?

United we stand, divided we fall.

The founders gave us the Bill of Rights to protect us from an overreaching government.

The first amendment guarantees our right to practice a religion of our choice, even if it’s devil worshipping.

The first amendment guarantees our right to a free and unbiased press, and that includes the publishing of public information no matter how damaging it may be.

The first amendment guarantees our rights to peacefully assemble, and speak freely.

People come out of their homes to protest for many reasons.  We have concerns, and we don’t want to be in a situation where anyone of us are the odd-person out.

There’s a stay at home order in effect that’s unconstitutional.  Anyone who understands the severity of the infringement of our rights is not going to stay in, but they don’t want to be the only person, and they aren’t supposed to be.

The government is saying stay inside and isolate, but the people are saying wait a minute, something is wrong here, we need to get out there and be heard.

In China right now, people are getting arrested for questioning the Coronavirus narrative.

If we don’t get out and exercise our rights, that could be us, one day, getting arrested for asking questions and expressing our opinions.  That could be your children one day.  That could be your grandchildren.

The line here is very fine. 

People don’t realize how close we are to another Revolution.  Do your research about the “shot heard around the world.”  A British Soldier fired a shot into a crowd of citizens, and that’s what kicked off the Revolution.

Nobody wants to live through another 1776 Revolution, and nobody want to live through another Civil War.

Consider this scenario. 

Our second amendment guarantees us the right bear arms.  Yes, we do have the right to protect and defend ourselves and it’s exactly because of the situation we’re in right now.

The government orders an unconstitutional demand, the people recognize what’s going on and protest. When the people of New Jersey were out protesting several weeks ago, they were met by state police who told them to leave and go home, but the people resisted and stayed.  The people were right.

The police tried to send people home, but quickly realized they were wrong.  Having the right to own and carry a firearm is to protect us in situations like that.  That’s why they don’t want people owning guns.

I’m not a political person, but I’ve recently recognized the importance of familiarizing myself with the Bill of Rights.

There’s only one way to live, and that’s free.  The Natives that occupied the North American Continent before the Colonies were established lived without government.  I’m not suggesting we go back there, but I’m saying once you implement a governing body over a free public, these are the issues that arise.

When this is all said and done, we the people will need to demand an investigation.  We cannot let this pass like we did 911 and the Patriot Act.

Thank you.

Have a blessed and safe weekend.

 

Nooz Update 5.15.2020

Hello!  How’s everyone doing ?

I had some time to sit in the sun today and soak up that vitamin D.  Vitamin D is essential for overall health and body function, and I do take a vitamin D supplement, but nothing replaces that good old sunshine.

I would like to remind every that the stay-at-home- order is unconstitutional, and a government that enforces it is overreaching and tyrannical.

When the government no longer works for the people, we the people have the right to abolish it and start anew.

As you know I watch a plethora of news sources, and it’s unbelievable how not on the same page they all are.  Some stations are telling us the infection rates and death rates are going up, but then another channel shows people outside protesting that no one is dying.

I think it is important to reopen the economy, and allow the people who aren’t sick an opportunity to earn a paycheck.

      💈  There was a story about a Michigan barber shop owner having his hair cutting license stripped by the Governor for opening up his shop against her orders.  After being closed for three months, this man had no income and was on the verge of losing his business.  He said he wasn’t trying to piss anyone off or be defiant, he just needed to work.  I think that case is in court right now as we speak.

     💉  President Trump said in an interview, that a Covid-19 vaccine could be available by the end of this year.  He also said he may be calling on the military to make sure people are getting their medicine.  I do not agree with this.  I do not think mobilizing the military is necessary, and again, it’s not sitting right with a lot of Americans either.  Personally, I think there’s enough personnel between police, firefighters, hospital workers, red-cross, and other organizations to get the vaccines where they need to go.  Why the military?  Perhaps, they’re going to force people to do something they don’t want to do, and the government is expecting resistance and pushback?  Keep your eyes on that situation!

      ⚾ The Major League Baseball’s opening day has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.  League officials remain optimistic about opening in June.

       🏈  The XFL has cancelled its 2020 season, and from what I’ve read, their 2021 season as well because of Covid-19 complications.  That’s a real shame, I thought the XFL had a nice product, and their games were enjoyable to watch.  I tweeted Vince McMahon requesting an interview, but he has not responded.

      🪐  Saturn, the traditional ruler of Aquarius has returned to Aquarius on March 21st.  It will go retrograde and fall back into Capricorn on July 1st.  On December 17th, it will return to Aquarius and remain there until March 7th, 2023.  Popular culture has been saturated with Saturnian symbolism, and subliminally, our collective subconscious has been on a Saturn programming routine for quite some time.  Saturn is the planet of restrictions, hard work, and discipline.  Saturn’s call is for us to learn and make gains through hard work and dedication.  Aquarius is the 11th house sign, which is really interesting considering everything that’s been going on in the news lately.  The 11th house represents groups, friendships, social awareness, professional networking, and humanitarianism.

     ⛽  The price of gasoline is dramatically low.  In South Philadelphia we’ve seen it as low as $2.05 per gallon.

🥒  This just makes people laugh.

 

Friends around the world and fellow Pennsylvanians..

Have a safe and blessed day.

 

 

Nooz Update 05.07.2020

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Welcome, friends, followers, fans, readers.  How’s everyone doing?

Rising up tonight at 8:32 will be a full moon in Scorpio.  That’s not a bad place for the moon to be.

You know, I was thinking about what positives could possibly come out of this Covid-19 situation, and I’ve come to this conclusion.

We’ve never been in a situation like this where a stay-at-home order was in effect, but in extreme situations such as this, we look for answers and explanations.  We have questions that we want answered.

Where do we go?  If nothing else our awareness regarding a chain of command had been sparked.

From living a day to day life and feeling like an insignificant speck, we’re quickly reminded of the governing structure that rules us.

The President has 50 states to worry about, the Federal Government is a machine that oversees the entire country.  So, our immediate source is at the state level.  First town, and then the state.

We’re not just a speck, we just haven’t had a need, or recognized a need to have ourselves heard or noticed.

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IMPORTANT

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3548/text?q=product+actualizaci%C3%B3n

That’s the link to the CARES ACT, which is the economic stimulus bill passed for us because of the Covid-19.

Read all about it.

The Bill was passed, and we all should be getting the money we’re eligible to receive.  If your local government is giving you the run-around and telling you the Federal Government didn’t sign the Bill yet and there are no funds available……

Give them this link, and tell them their information needs to be updated.  If you filed taxes this year, this money should be automatically flowing into you account (if you have direct deposit of course.)

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It’s beautiful outside.  This Spring season has brought us weather that I haven’t seen or
felt in a long time.  Enjoy it.  I’ve been.  Usually we get a long cold winter that blends into
a real hot summer, without a spring or fall, but this year is different so far.

 

Consumer Concerns over Lack of Disinfectants and Germ Killers

Consumers are outraged here in Allentown, Pennsylvania because of the shortage of disinfectant products on shelves at food stores and other retail centers.

Right now, we don’t know what’s causing the shortage.  Is there a problem with companies who are manufacturing these products, or is there a problem with distribution?  We don’t know.

What we do know is that Covid-19 has caused all kinds of issues as we’ve seen the closure of anything considered non-essential, but at a time like this, you’d expect to at least see products like bleach and Lysol disinfectant wipes on the shelves at your local stores.

It’s rumors right now that have customers angry and lashing out store employees.  The rumor is that local food stores and retail centers are hoarding.  Yes, shoppers are accusing store employees of hiding Clorox products in storage rooms, and then buying as much of them as possible when they get paid.

It doesn’t sound like a bad idea if you work at one of these places, but what about customers?  Selfishness!  We hope local businesses wouldn’t stoop this low at a time like this, but we could be wrong.

We hope to have a follow-up to this story posted Monday, after we have a chance to talk to store employees and product makers.

 

Seeing Through the Deception for Clarity

2000=1

2001=2

2002=3

2003=4

2004=5

2005=6

2006=7

2007=8

2008=9

2009=1

2010=2

2011=3

2012=4

2013=5

2014=6

2015=7

2016=8

2017=9

2018=1

2019=2

2020=3

Yes, we are now in the third decade, and yes this is the first year of a new decade, but in a sacred 9-year cycle, this is year number 3.

According to https://www.creativenumerology.com/3-year-cycle/, a 3-year is a journey for personal happiness.

“What do I want?”

That’s what you should be asking yourself.  That’s the question of the year.  There’s a lot going on in the world right now, but I want you to see all that for what it is, a distraction.  This year is about you, not the collective.