Walgreens and Express Scripts in a standoff

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Posted on 13th January 2012 by admin92 in Blogging |Shopping online

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We have learned that Express Scripts will no longer be a partner with Walgreens so that their customers are not able to get their prescriptions filled. Just as an FYI for those that are not aware of how this works large PBM’s (Prescription Benefit Managers) contract with major pharmacies to fill prescriptions for their customers in exchange for a small fee. In many cases the PBM may want their customer to fill through their mail order program which may or may not save money for the company. This has led to a conflict between Walgreens and Express Scripts. Unfortunately the consumer is caught in the middle and some are very upset. This would mean that those customers impacted would have to change pharmacies or go through the Express Scripts mail away program. Even those who use Tricare, which is the military health benefit plan,would be impacted. This is because Express Scripts has the contract with the government to manage their pharmacy benefits.

Walgreens has been trying to negotiate a possible deal and in the meantime they are offering a special discount on their Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens now through the end of the month. Walgreens is a large provider for many consumers and they are conveniently located across the US. This conflict has the potential to disrupt the relationship between the patient and their pharmacists. If you are impacted and would like to have your voice heard you can contact your local media outlet or follow Walgreens on Twitter or Walgreens on Facebook to stay up to date on the developments.

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Protect your small business with Norton

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Posted on 10th December 2011 by admin92 in Shopping online |Technology

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Norton Small Business by Symantec. All opinions are 100% mine.

Today’s small business have enough to worry about without having to add their internet activity adding to that worry. Many small businesses rely on their websites and blogs as a way to sell and interact with their customers and capture sales so having any breech of security or downtime can cost dollars and create a negativity for their business. All it takes is one employee to surf on a site that has malicious malware or open an email with a potential virus and it could days or even weeks to identify the culprit. With Norton Small Business by Symantec small businesses now have a first line defense in helping to protect their computers and their data.

New Message-494 Available since September, the Norton 360 and the Norton Internet Security 2012 suite can help your small business protect your online business along with constantly scan for virus and malware. They have developed a solution that will not slow down your PC’s or laptops and with their current 30% discount you can now protect all your computers. You can now  protect your Small Business from the latest online threats without any intervention on your part and even have Norton create backups of your important data to a local backup or use their cloud services. It is never to late to upgrade your online business security. And for those families who are constantly running into slow than average performance and weird computer errors Norton has a individual suite of protection that can help protect your PC and your identity from fake websites. If you have used Norton what has been your experience? Leave a comment and share with others what you like and do not like about your current virus protection and how having an all in one solution would make your life easier.

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Making good use of canvas tarps

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Posted on 5th October 2011 by admin92 in Blogging |Shopping online

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Your normal weekend trip with the fellas to the woods or a campground is not the same for someone who goes camping to look for gold. I have recently got gold fever and I am now searching everywhere for the shinny metal. I can’t wait to plan out a camping trip, so I can spend a lot of time looking for some gold nuggets, gold flakes, and the gold dust; which is scattered all over North Georgia. A gold miner’s camping trip is a little different, since we know we will be getting wet. A normal camper brings a waterproof canvas tarps or one of those blue tarps, so they can be protected from the rains Mother Nature might decide to drop down from the skies. A gold miner stays wet with all of the panning and prospecting; that takes place near the rivers and creeks on their camping trips. We expect to get wet; while other campers try to prevent it with rain gear and canvas tarps that are now common among outdoors man.

Water is one of the attractions to any good campsite. Any camper wants to find a good spot near a lake, mountain stream, or a nice raging river winding through the forest, in some remote part of your state. Water is an important part to any camping trip that is planned to take place over an extended amount of time. You want the wet stuff to cook with and to keep things around the campsite clean. So the regular weekend campers and those campers who gold on gold-finding missions, do want to be as close as they can to a water source.

Get your ATV ready for winter with a plow attachment

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Posted on 25th September 2011 by admin92 in Blogging |Shopping online

In the Pacific NW we are now starting the signs of Fall and this means one of the best times in our area. With so many places to explore, camp, and hunt using ATV’s is a common place. Whether you are adding ATV plows attachment to your ATV to remove snow from your driveway or adding atv winch bumpers to get ready for that deer hunting trip there are lots of ways to accessorize your ATV to make it more versatile. In our area getting outdoors is part of life with so many mountains, parks, and fields to explore and play within. Having an ATV is great to have whether you are just out for a ride with the family or putting it to work in the back county. In some towns ATV’s are legal to have on the streets because of the mountains and the roads that are available. You could imagine that most of them are equipped with winch bumpers because they are used to drag logs, yard work, and in hunting to help pull Elk or moose out of the camp site back home. This Fall looks to be another great year and the outdoor activities only get better as the weather gets colder.

Win stuff online at Deal Fun

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Posted on 14th August 2011 by admin92 in Education |Electronics |Shopping online

If you love to shop online and have bought items through eBay then you are going to love dealfun.com. This is an auction site with a twist. You are bidding on items and the final price on popular items like iPads, HDTV’s, and kindles can be up to 98% off retail. The bidding environment is fun and fast paced and can really get you hooked. It is very simple to start because you sign up for free and get a few free bids and they have a win guarantee so that if you do not win anything in the first 24 hours then your bids are returned to your account.
To participate you simply buy a bid pack which consists of bids you will use during the auction. As you place bids the price of the item goes up by one penny. There is usually an auction time that exists, but in the last 15 seconds as people bid another 15 seconds are added to the bidding process. This is where the fun and strategy come into play. One bit of advice I would give is to check out the previously won items so that you can see where the bids are usually escalated to and this can help you determine when to jump in the bidding war. There are some reviews that show what DealFun is all about and what other are saying. The other great benefit is their superior customer service that is available 24/7 to help answer questions or if you run into an issue. So why not try a new way to shop online and you could end up saving up to 98% off the retail price and have some fun doing it.

semedicalsupply.com Review

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Posted on 15th September 2010 by admin92 in Education |Shopping online

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Companies like    Southeastern Medical Supply is an online vendor of medical supply that also offers a variety of supply that is common, such as blood pressure monitors, fetal dopplers, oxygen concentrators, pulse oximeters, and thermometers or complex such as nebulizers or portable EKGs, all at factory prices and in combination with their “Web Specials”.

Dedication to your trust and confidence, have made the people at Southeastern Medical Supply care not only about the medical supply products you need and your possible insurance options, but they have made their site compliant with the new credit card processing standards that will be mandatory in 2011 to help assure a safe and secure shopping experience for you every time. We had a chance to review their site and products and they offer some great prices on some of the top names in medical devices. They also have consumer medical supplies like pedometers. As I was mentioning above the rising numbers in diabetes alone, can be attributed to lack of exercise and a poor diet, but when people are not watching their health and physical symptoms it is only going to get much worse. With a simple pedometer people can set realistic goals of achieving 2000-3000 steps a day and then check how they are doing throughout the day, along with checking their heart rate, blood pressure and pulse. Simple little things like this can help to speed up your metabolism and help those who are trending to insulin resistance a greater chance to avoid medications or at least keep your body and health stable. In turn, this can have an overall positive impact on the health care system similar to what we are seeing with smoking cessation. A simple solution, then not only for your personal health and well-being, that you can undertake at home, but for the health system as a whole, keeping both from the brink of disaster. I would ask that you leave a comment and let me know what you think of these medical supply products, responsible health care and take trip over to semedicalsupply.com and see what they have to offer and maybe invest in a few simple medical products and challenge yourself and our readers to do more everyday to be healthy.

Dressing for success in 2010

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Posted on 20th March 2010 by admin92 in Careers |Education |Shopping online

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We have learned over the years that a good resume is the key to finding a good job. Now if you’re trying to get a job at a fast food restaurant; then your resume really isn’t that important. If you are looking for a well-paying job and there are many other applicants trying for the same position; then you will need to focus on a good resume. Preparing a great resume can be very important to finding that next job. Especially with the job market getting more competitive now with all the recent lay offs from the big companies.

We are also learning that your looks can go a long ways into securing a position with a good company. The way you dress and groom yourself is something employers are taking a closer look at these days.If you already have a job and you’re just looking to move up the corporate ladder; then there are some things for you too. There was a corporate survey recently done and they used more than 500 HR professionals to conduct their survey. They found that most of these HR professionals agreed that a well-groomed employee is the one that stands a better chance of landing that job or just moving up the company ladder.

You really don’t want to take chances these days. You don’t have to spend a bundle on getting new clothes if you are getting back into the job market. At Blairs.com they have a great selection on men’s dress shirts starting at around $10 for some fashion and colors. There is no telling who might have been watching me during this time. What if one of these companies gave me an interview on the spot? You never know who you will be interviewing with and you really have only one chance to make a good first impression. It is said that the quality of your interview is done within the first 30 seconds so dressing your best will only help give you more confidence and the appearance that you are serious about working for this company.