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        "summary": "Though feeling good and being healthy sounds closely related, for too many Americans there is a vast difference.",
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        "prettyDate": "August 16, 2011",
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        "summary": "Its been a rough couple of years for insurance agents best case, health reform will drastically change the way brokers do business; worst case, brokers might have their commissions slashed and find that the new insurance exchanges can quickly and easily perform many of the services they offer clients...",
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        "prettyDate": "August 01, 2011",
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        "summary": "Its been a rough couple of years for insurance agents best case, health reform will drastically change the way brokers do business; worst case, brokers might have their commissions slashed and find that the new insurance exchanges can quickly and easily perform many of the services they offer clients...",
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        "summary": "There are glaring problems in this industry that pose a great threat to our citizens. However, having the government taking control is not the answer to better health or better access to health care.",
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        "prettyDate": "March 25, 2010",
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        "summary": "I guess we'll just have to keep watching, making phone calls, and never stop educating our clients and the general public on the real purpose of health insurance.",
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        "prettyDate": "July 01, 2009",
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        "summary": "25 Random Things",
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        "title": "Oh my God, are you serious? Really?",
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        "prettyDate": "November 12, 2008",
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        "summary": "After loaning insurance giant AIG $85 billion in September, the Federal Reserve announced on Oct. 8 that it would lend the company another $37 billion. This shocking news led to a new segment on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update with Seth",
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