Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets," said the teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets.

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This week is "Cover the Uninsured Week". 46 million Americans are without health insurance.

Healthcare is one of the most crucial issues facing U.S. small businesses. In 2005 alone, health care costs rose three times faster than inflation and even faster for many small businesses.

S. 1955, a bill offered by Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Ben Nelson (D-NE) would reduce health insurance costs for small business by 12 percent. In today's dollars -- about $1,000 per employee ; and, would reduce the number of uninsured in working families by 8 percent -- or approximately 1 million people.

While the bill advanced out of committee, an uphill battle is expected. We ask that you contact your U.S. Senators. You can call the Capitol Hill switchboard at: 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your U.S. Senators office or email them.

New Members in March were:

• Barbara Trznadel, Owner of CBT Services, Inc.
• Janice Wilson, Author & Speaker of "The Goodness Experience"
• Tausha Seymour Scarlett, Owner of Bounce U
• Nicole Diamond, Massage Therapist
• Heidi Watt, Manager for M & M Fundraising
• Tess Watters, Fashion Consultant, Weekenders USA
• Benita Bryant, of Nyack, New York, Representative for Ameriplan USA
• Sandra Davis
• Brenda Stimmel Representative for Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Jaspal Sidhu, Principal of ACE Construction

If you would like to be on featured in the listing of new members in April, then you must join MIBN today to qualify for the new member announcements for the month of May.

The website will be under new construction for the next few months. We appreciate your patience as we are developing an entirely new website for you.

Members of MIBN- Please log in and take the Health Insurance Survey.

Project Success

1. Stand straight and tall.
2. Walk as if you have somewhere important to go.
3. Take good care of yourself.
4. Smile!

Thank you Sharon Michaels for this wonderful tip. www.forsharonmichaels.myarbonne.com

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