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		<title>Banana sheaves &amp; bamboo &#8211; unusual combo for a casket?  Not anymore.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Minna Vallentine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people today are looking for a green burial solution.  That&#8217;s one that doesn&#8217;t use chemicals that pollute the earth and doesn&#8217;t leave a body in a metal casket for many years.  They also want something that is cost effective.  Two such solutions have been around for years &#8211; cardboard and wood.  A cardboard coffin can [...]

<div id="yarpp">Related posts and pages:<ul><li><a href='http://diesmart.com/funerals/maybe-you-cant-buy-a-casket-online-in-georgia/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Maybe you can&#8217;t buy a casket online &#8211; in Georgia!'>Maybe you can&#8217;t buy a casket online &#8211; in Georgia!</a>&nbsp;<i>Costco has been selling caskets over the internet for the last five years. But, because of regulations that make a sale in that state unattractive, they are not selling them in Georgia. As soon as Walmart recently announced that they are also going to be selling caskets online, they received a letter from the Georgia [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/funerals/would-you-buy-your-casket-at-walmart/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Would you buy your casket at WalMart?'>Would you buy your casket at WalMart?</a>&nbsp;<i>A couple of weeks ago, WalMart announced they would be selling caskets on their web site&#8230;described in this article http://budurl.com/u2zc.     Visit Saying Goodbye at http://Diesmart.com for more information about planning a funeral. Recent Posts:June 11, 2010: Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! &mdash; Many people leave directions on how they would [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/funerals/cadavers-where-do-they-come-from/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Cadavers:   Where do they come from?'>Cadavers:   Where do they come from?</a>&nbsp;<i>Anyone watching Brothers and Sisters last Sunday saw Justin Walker getting ready to cut open a cadaver as part of his medical school training. Where did that cadaver come from? How did it get to a medical school? A brief history of cadavers Medical schools have used cadavers for training for more than 200 [...]...</i></li>
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		<title>Health Care Reform&#8230;.or Insurance Reform?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Lane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health Care Reform&#8211;it&#8217;s still THE topic of conversation.     This powerpoint presentation uses pictures as a way to explain what the debate is about.  
 Decide for yourself&#8230;.is this all about health care reform?  Or is it insurance reform?
 http://www.slideshare.net/danroam/healthcare-napkins-all
Recent Posts:June 11, 2010: Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! &#8212; Many people leave directions on [...]

<div id="yarpp">Related posts and pages:<ul><li><a href='http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/estate-taxes/estate-tax-update-h-r-4154/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Estate Tax Update-H.R. 4154'>Estate Tax Update-H.R. 4154</a>&nbsp;<i>Last week, Senator Pomeroy introduced  H.R. 4154.       The bill is scheduled for discussion and a vote later  this week.     The language in H.R. 4154 is very short and to the point.    This Act may be cited as the &#8220;Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009&#8243;. The bill includes this language:   &#8221; A bill to amend [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/elder-law/long-term-care-insurance/medicaid-long-term-care-insurance-elder-law/what-does-the-health-care-bill-mean-for-you/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What does the health care bill mean for you?'>What does the health care bill mean for you?</a>&nbsp;<i>Yes, the proposed health care reform bill is 2,000 pages long.   Yes, Nancy Pelosi expects Congress to vote on this bill this weekend. If you&#8217;ve been wondering what&#8217;s in it for you, this article in the Wall Street Journal turns the bill into language mere mortals can understand. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519671055918380.html?mod=rss_Today&#8217;s_Most_Popular Of special interest is the language regarding Medicare&#8230;and the lack of any [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/elder-law/health-care-power-of-attorney/end-of-life-counseling-stays-in-health-care-reform-bill/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: End Of Life Counseling Stays in Health Care Reform Bill'>End Of Life Counseling Stays in Health Care Reform Bill</a>&nbsp;<i>End of Life counseling just won&#8217;t die.   In the proposed health care legislation today, the bill would allow doctors to bill Medicare for spending time with their patients discussing end of life choices. The full text of the proposed health care reform bill can be found here&#8230;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/house_bill_102909.pdf?sid=ST2009102902154  The exact words defining end of life planning can be [...]...</i></li>
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		<title>HR3200- Health Care Reform and &#8220;Death Panels&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Lane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[58% of the news in the last 3 days has focused on health care reform.   A lot of discussion has centered on proposed legislation regarding &#8220;death panels&#8221; and end of life counseling.     How can 10 pages in a bill that is 1017 pages long cause so much fear and rhetoric?
Here&#8217;s our insight about these 10 pages..and the Health [...]

<div id="yarpp">Related posts and pages:<ul><li><a href='http://diesmart.com/elder-law/health-care-power-of-attorney/end-of-life-counseling-stays-in-health-care-reform-bill/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: End Of Life Counseling Stays in Health Care Reform Bill'>End Of Life Counseling Stays in Health Care Reform Bill</a>&nbsp;<i>End of Life counseling just won&#8217;t die.   In the proposed health care legislation today, the bill would allow doctors to bill Medicare for spending time with their patients discussing end of life choices. The full text of the proposed health care reform bill can be found here&#8230;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/house_bill_102909.pdf?sid=ST2009102902154  The exact words defining end of life planning can be [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/elder-law/long-term-care-insurance/medicaid-long-term-care-insurance-elder-law/what-does-the-health-care-bill-mean-for-you/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What does the health care bill mean for you?'>What does the health care bill mean for you?</a>&nbsp;<i>Yes, the proposed health care reform bill is 2,000 pages long.   Yes, Nancy Pelosi expects Congress to vote on this bill this weekend. If you&#8217;ve been wondering what&#8217;s in it for you, this article in the Wall Street Journal turns the bill into language mere mortals can understand. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519671055918380.html?mod=rss_Today&#8217;s_Most_Popular Of special interest is the language regarding Medicare&#8230;and the lack of any [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/elder-law/advance-financial-directives/living-will/health-debate-isnt-about-health/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Health Debate Isn&#8217;t About Health'>Health Debate Isn&#8217;t About Health</a>&nbsp;<i>In an effort to help DieSmart visitors become more educated about the significance of the proposed health care reform legislation, DieSmart will aggregate and post articles from a variety of sources for your review. Health Debate Isn&#8217;t About Health &#8211; WSJ.com. Recent Posts:June 11, 2010: Donate your body to science and someone may profit from your death! &mdash; Many [...]...</i></li>
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		<title>Estate Tax Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathy Lane</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[2009 congressional budget resolution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estate tax exemption allowance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Current estate tax laws:
In 2001, Congress passed the existing federal estate tax laws.   The 2001 legislation gradually raised the federal estate tax exemption allowance from $1 million to $3.5 million and reduced the estate tax rate from 55 percent to 45 percent.    
In 2009, the federal estate exemption allowance is $3.5 million and the top federal [...]

<div id="yarpp">Related posts and pages:<ul><li><a href='http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/estate-taxes/the-federal-estate-tax/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Federal Estate Tax'>The Federal Estate Tax</a>&nbsp;<i>Pay attention to the House of Representatives this week! It appears our government is getting ready to decide how to change the current federal estate tax laws over the next couple of weeks. Will the House of Representatives recommend the 2009 $3.5 million federal estate tax exemption allowance become the permanent allowance starting in [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/estate-representative-guardian-conservator/executor-and-estate-representative/estate-tax-senate-bill-722/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Estate Tax: Senate Bill 722'>Estate Tax: Senate Bill 722</a>&nbsp;<i>The 2010 Congressional Budget Resolution recommends a personal estate tax exemption allowance of $3.5 million. The value of estates above that would be taxed at 45%. However, the language in the Budget Resolution does not provide for the “portability” of the $3.5 million allowance to a surviving spouse. Without “portability”, the proposed estate tax laws [...]...</i></li>
<li><a href='http://diesmart.com/estate-planning/estate-taxes/estate-tax-update-h-r-4154/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Estate Tax Update-H.R. 4154'>Estate Tax Update-H.R. 4154</a>&nbsp;<i>Last week, Senator Pomeroy introduced  H.R. 4154.       The bill is scheduled for discussion and a vote later  this week.     The language in H.R. 4154 is very short and to the point.    This Act may be cited as the &#8220;Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009&#8243;. The bill includes this language:   &#8221; A bill to amend [...]...</i></li>
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