Mark Peterson, of the University of California at Los Angeles, points out that state legislatures have already passed more than 1, 000 pieces of legislation designed to discipline the managed-health care industry.

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Mark Peterson, a software entrepreneur in the Milwaukee suburbs, outgrew his eight-car garage, which no longer had room for his truck, his three children's cars and his collection of about 30 motorcycles.

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Ms. Peterson added that she sees wearing clothing from past seasons as a mark of maturity.

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