An ancient and beloved Hungarian folktale is the story of King Matthias and the Clever Girl. According to the story, King Matthias the Just, who often wandered about Hungary in disguise to see how the plain folk were living, was insulted by a village alderman. Matthias, upon his return to court, decreed that the alderman should be hanged. The alderman’s daughter begged the King to reconsider: Matthias then decreed that he would pardon the alderman, if the daughter could perform a number of impossible tasks. The final task that the King set for the girl was to visit him at the Royal Court – but not in any ordinary way. King Matthias decreed that the girl must not travel on foot, neither riding an animal, nor riding a carriage; that she should be dressed up but at the same time come naked; and that she should bring a gift, but also not bring any gift at the same time.
Day: March 31, 2025
Weekly Update 445 – Go Health Pro
Well, this certainly isn't what I expected to be talking about this week! But I think the fact it was someone most people didn't expect to be on the receiving end of an attack like this makes it all the more consumable. I saw a lot of "if it can happen to Troy, it can … Read more
We Are Meeting Mental Health Care Access Requirements – Go Health Pro
Despite the efforts of the National Union of Healthcare Workers to mislead the public, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) has not identified new deficiencies in our mental health care, nor have the deficiencies identified in the 2022 nonroutine survey report gone unaddressed. In 2022, there were 2 actions initiated by the DMHC regarding … Read more
Weekend reading: No green shoots in this Spring Statement – Go Health Pro
What caught my eye this week. A lot of water has flowed under Westminster Bridge since a UK chancellor was able to stick to their plans for a year. Rachel Reeves didn’t even manage that. Since her Budget last October – and contrary to previous aspirations to return to a once-a-year cadence – we’re told … Read more
How Each Pillar of the 1st Amendment is Under Attack – Krebs on Security – Go Health Pro
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” -U.S. Constitution, First Amendment. Image: Shutterstock, zimmytws. In an address … Read more
