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About me - Carol Levy

I am the author of A PAINED LIFE, a chronic pain journey.
This is the first first person book written about living with and fighting against trigeminal neuralgia and then chronic pain.

"A fascinating story, honestly told and courageously lived." Stephen S.

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Critique of FDA policies banning blood donations from homosexuals: 5 of 5
I had to call the FDA to see if this was true. I could not believe such all encompassing discrimination happens. (well, absent the military) I had a long talk with the person at the other end of the line. She had some good points as to why this is the case. On it's face it is abhorrent but the ban is not on homosexuals as a ... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills Raising globally savvy children: 5 of 5
The current schools, and families, are failing miserably at this task. I am not sure how much better the generations before them did. I for one, will sadly admit that I, a college educated person from a high school that had at the time i was there, an excellent national reputation, would not pass a geography test of the worl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Using reality TV to select the next US president: 4 of 4
I remember when it was a reality show. At least the contest for the nominee. In the 'good old days', when the primaries did not automatically crown a winner and the decision as to who got the nomination came down to the wire, there was a lot of nail biting going on. "Come on (________ )" , I remember crying out to my televis... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Reflections: Kelly Clark - a sex abuser's role as a sex abuse lawyer: 4 of 4
The question was raised: "Why would a lawyer want to have the financial statements of one of the world's largest philanthropic organizations, if he didn't want a piece of it?" In any civil case the attorney for the plaintiff needs to know if the defendant has the financial wherewithal to pay out a claim. He also needs to kno... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History History of the American Pledge of Allegience: 4 of 4
Is this an oath that was written by men at war? Was it created by person or persons who wanted to make a declaration to the world? Did we need a set allegiance of our professed values lest we forget them; liberty and justice for all? On September 8, 1892 a Boston-based youth magazine "The Youth's Companion" published a 22-wo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Did the Bush administration mislead the public on the Valerie Plame's scandal?: 3 of 3
In an excerpt released Monday, November 21, 2007, from his forthcoming book, "What Happened." Scott McClellan, former Bush press secretary, recounts the 2003 news conference in which he told reporters that aides Karl Rove and I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby were "not involved" in the leak involving operative Valerie Plame. "There w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should Congress create laws to prevent political mudslinging in US elections?: 3 of 3
The primary answer, of course, is a very short one. The First Amendment states "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech...". (1) If Congress were to create laws to prevent mudslinging they would be engaging in censorship. The other problem is the one of who decides what is and is not mudslinging. The Swi... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice How to protect your rights and stay off life support: 3 of 3
A POW, power of attorney, and a Living Will is a must for anyone, regardless of age or health. All of us are potentially one fall, accident, or illness away from this issue. I have trigeminal neuralgia called; "the worst pain known to man" and "the suicide disease". At one point I was advised outright by my doctors that 'rat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Republican candidates and women's right to choose: 2 of 2
The 10 republican candidates running for president in the 2007 primary season held a debate in California on May 3, 2007. Present were: Senator Sam Brownback , of Kansas, Former Governor of Virgina James Gilmore, Former NYC Mayor Rudolph Giuliani , Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, Duncan Hunter of California, Arizo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Can New York Mayor Bloomberg run the city while campaigning for the presidency, or should he resign?: 2 of 2
I saw this title and wondered, "Did I miss a news report?" I even went to Google to make sure the announcement of his candidacy had not happened when I was watching froth on another channel. No. I had not missed the Mayor's news conference or a speech made at some charity function. Mr. Bloomberg seems quite content with his ... More..