Wonderful Women Of The World
Posted by Michelle Moquin on August 13th, 2011
Good morning!
I post so many horrific things that people do to each other, animals, the environment…but I am reminded time and time again that there are amazing people too on this planet who do amazing things.
As a little girl, Dyan DeNapoli, wondered what she as one person could do, to make a difference in the lives of the fellow creatures that she loved.
Here’s what she did with her passion for Penguins:
Readers: To see a beautiful film on this treasure oil spill rescue, click here. Love Penguins? Want to be part of their lives in a profound way? Click here.
I say this always…but if each one of us took a little more time doing something good strictly out of our love, the world would change. And I post these not only to highlight the great successes of women, but because I never know what I might post that moves someone to explore their passions, and become the next Wonderful Woman Of The World.
So…What moves you? Blog me.
Peace & Love….
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michelle
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August 14th, 2011 at 6:13 am
The Five Words Never to Say to an Insurance Agent
J.D. Howard
Insurance Consumer Advocate Network
Five everyday words can raise red flags when it comes to filing a car, home or health insurance claim, making the difference between quick payment of your claim and a nightmare of delays or even rejection. Don’t let a slip of the tongue cost you money.
1. Sorry.
A car accident is an emotional event — be compassionate but stick to the facts. Saying you’re “sorry” to other people involved in the accident or to a claims adjuster implies that you are at fault, and it can be used against you.
If you do blurt out “I’m sorry,” stop there and use a better phrase later, when you give your formal statement.
Never give a statement to a claims adjuster at the scene, especially if that person is working for the other party’s insurer.
Just say, “Not now.” Your own insurance company should take your statement after the dust settles, when hidden damage or latent injuries may become evident.
2. Think.
Whether you come home to water damage or have a fender bender, stay composed and report to your insurer factually what you know, not what you think, regarding cause or speed or other matters on which your opinion may be very wrong.
Photograph the scene with a camera or cell phone. Even if you don’t think you are injured in an auto accident, say, “I’m not sure.” If you feel pain, describe it — don’t self-diagnose.
Never sign a release from the other party’s adjuster at the scene.
3. Flood.
This word is a red flag for insurers because a typical home-owner’s policy does not cover flood damage from rising groundwater.
What it typically does cover is described in words such as, “sudden and accidental discharges from plumbing, heating or air-conditioning systems.”
Instead of saying “flood,” tell your insurer something along the lines of, “The plumbing burst, and there’s water everywhere.”
If you think you need flood insurance, check details of how you qualify at the government Web site http://www.floodsmart.gov.
4. Experimental.
Most health insurance plans, especially HMOs and PPOs, require prior approval before you receive medical treatments that aren’t common practice — those that are experimental, investigational or part of clinical trials.
Typically these procedures are excluded from coverage. So don’t use the term “experimental” with your provider when describing treatment you want to undergo. Rely on your doctor or his/her staff to explain to your insurer why you need the procedure.
5. Whiplash.
This term encompasses a range of injuries to the neck caused by sudden impact.
When an adjuster hears the term, his knee-jerk reaction is that someone is making up an injury or trying to jack up payments from a claim. Instead, describe your symptoms.
Example: “I can’t move my neck.”
Better: Wait until your doctor makes a diagnosis, and share that with the insurer.
Bottom Line/Personal interviewed J.D. Howard, executive director of the Insurance Consumer Advocate Network, LLC (I-can), a consumer advocacy organization, Springfield, Missouri. He worked as an insurance adjuster for 30 years before founding I-can in 1994. http://www.ican2000.com
August 14th, 2011 at 6:28 am
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No. 226 of 365
Tutor a liberal’s kids in the ways of conservative righteousness—Lesson 3.
Make them watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Afterwards, over burgers and fries, invite them to identify the modern parallels.
They’re probably too young to appreciate—as National Review Online correctly identified in its Best Conservative Movies series—that Wormtongue was clearly modeled on Keith Olbermann.
But with a bit of prodding they should recognize the Orcs versus the Shire confrontation as the Clash of Civilizations between militant Islam and the West.
Or, alternatively, between the evil Obama administration and the forces of conservative decency, wisdom, and justice.
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Only degenerates would advice their followers to attempt to manipulate the minds of others child. But it appears that the means justifies the to this flock.
Robert
August 14th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Three-Star Chef’s One-Pot Meal
Daniel Boulud
What does a celebrity chef make for his family on the one day of the week he’s not working? Something easy—and delicious. Daniel Boulud, who has restaurants around the world, spends Sundays with his family.
That’s when he’ll make this quick and easy version of chicken pot-au-feu. Boulud suggests using whatever vegetables you have on hand.
¾ pound boneless, skinless
chicken thighs
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup sliced onion
½ cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced fennel
1 cup sliced red potatoes (with skin)
1 cup fat-free, low-salt chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
For Herb Oil with Lemon Zest
2 large shallots, chopped (about 1?4 cup)
2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Zest from 1 lemon (about 1 Tablespoon)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Remove all visible fat from the chicken and cut into one-inch pieces. Place the chicken, carrots, onion, celery, fennel, potatoes, chicken broth, garlic, coriander, cloves and tarragon in a large saucepan.
The broth should only just cover the ingredients. Add a little more if needed. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium, and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
While the soup simmers, place the chopped shallots and parsley in a bowl and add the olive oil, lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
Serve the soup in large bowls, and spoon the herb-oil mixture on top. Serves two.
Bottom Line/Personal interviewed Daniel Boulud, a native of Lyon, France, whose New York City restaurants include Daniel (awarded three stars by Michelin), Café Boulud and db Bistro Moderne.
He also has restaurants in Miami, Palm Beach, London, Singapore and Beijing, and was named a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government. He is the author of six cookbooks. http://www.DanielNYC.com
August 14th, 2011 at 7:36 am
Why is Guam saddled with the costs of nuclear bomb testing.
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HONOLULU — The legacy of Cold War-era nuclear testing in the Pacific has left behind a health care problem that is costing U.S. states and territories far more money than the federal government reimburses, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press.
Pacific islanders from three former U.S.-administered territories in the test region suffer higher rates of cancer and kidney disease as a result of the atomic explosions. The treatments they require, like chemotherapy and dialysis, are largely unavailable on the tiny island nations, forcing residents of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau — with open migration access to the U.S. from a federal treaty — to travel thousands of miles to get help.
“Health is a big incentive to move to a different place,” said Dr. Wilfred Alik, a family medicine doctor originally from the Marshall Islands who now works at a clinic on Oahu’s North Shore. “If we don’t have that kind of care in the Marshall Islands, people will continue to migrate to the United States to get this kind of care.”
But, aside from forcing sick people away from their homes and families in search of treatment, the dilemma has left states like Hawaii and Arkansas and the territory of Guam facing a financial burden: These three governments spend more than $170 million a year combined on health care for migrants from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau, but the federal government distributes only $30 million annually to help offset those costs. The expense figures were acquired from open records requests, government agencies and publicly available documents.
There are at least 32,600 people from the three nations living in the U.S., according to 2008 Census estimates — although Hawaii’s government has said the number of migrants using state services indicates the count was too low. Proposals that would reduce the local expense are focused on decreasing the number Pacific islanders who migrate to the U.S.
A letter sent in March by members of Congress from affected areas to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Interior Kenneth Salazar suggests that the U.S. government consider establishing facilities in the Pacific nations to provide dialysis treatment, health screenings and education about the open migration policy.
In addition, a bill recently introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, seeks to restore federal Medicaid funding for these migrants that was cut when the government enacted a welfare overhaul law in 1996. Hawaii, unlike most states, is required to provide this coverage after a federal judge ruled that reducing the state’s health plans to these migrants would be discriminatory. The state is appealing that ruling.
“Obviously, this is not going to be an easy task,” said Nikolao Pula, director for the Office of Insular Affairs, which is scheduled to recommend options to Congress by October. “Ultimately, if things don’t happen soon enough to help the situation, then the law or even the treaty could possibly have to be re-looked at.”
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It is time the federal government took fiscal responsibility for their nuclear tests.
Haki
August 14th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Your enactment of several underwater volcanos has caused a series of earthquakes alone the Ring of Fire in the Pacific. It will be impossible for you to control the magnitude, location, or the frequency of the earthquakes that will occur in the next three months.
If you continue your actions in this area, we will respond. If the Emperor believes your action may endanger the island of Guam, you may be eliminated without warning.
Cease, immediately.
Roi
August 14th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Michelle;
I loved your article. It shows that we can make a difference if we try.
August 14th, 2011 at 10:12 am
Today some of my white friends brought over a movie titled “Live Animals.” It was about two white men who spent their lives kidnapping young people.
They would house them in stalls meant for horses and torture them into submission. Then they would rape, enslave and abuse them to their satisfaction.
Why white people make movies to appeal to the sick element of their race is beyond me. All this does is contribute to their fantasies of superiority and encourage them to act out.
No wonder that race is so full of serial killers and totally conscious-less criminals.
My white friends see nothing wrong with getting refreshments and enjoying these sick torture movies. I can see how they become insensitive to the pain and suffering of others.
Michael