This could be huge: The Kennedy bill
"The bill would provide subsidies to help poor people pay for care, guarantee patients the right to select any doctor they want and require everyone to purchase insurance, with exceptions for those who can't afford to.
Insurers would be supposed to offer a basic level of care and would be required to cover all comers, without turning people away because of pre-existing conditions or other reasons. Insurance companies' profits would be limited, and private companies would have to compete with a new public "affordable access" plan that would for the first time offer government-sponsored health care to Americans not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or other programs."
taken from the following link: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090606/D98L1MI00.html
Especially relevant reading the latest issue of Ceramics Monthly where several ceramists mentioned they don't have health insurance and simply can't afford it. And those are kick-ass potters mind you. Really talented people! This is not right!
Diana Fayt (on the cover above) is featured in a current show at mudfire ("Bay Area Pottery Posse") that really turned out to be lovely. I was actually afraid to be completely crushed by it. There are several people represented whose blogs I read and who have it going on. Having a low self esteem myself and not quite believing in myself often I was ready to be blown away. The show was extremely good and it was great to see it all in person, but I was not crushed. Actually I was quite uplifted by it. Totally attainable.
I thought our little Cabbagetown Posse is actually really good. We've been working hard at it and still have ways to go, but we are doing good! What I had expected were much larger pieces by some potters. But they were all sizes I am doing. I definitely have to refine and tone down all the variety I am doing and really make sure to only let the good pieces through. Weed out quantity over quality, but I'll do it. I am hopeful!
If you need to compare notes, check out our etsy sites:
vesselsandwares
Green Lotus
