Posted by Mikayla Stevenson | October 20, 2011

The World First Wander

Well, the first thing I’ve spotted was from Wandering Trader. My first career was actually as a Futures Trader in the Square Mile (and no it wasn’t me that caused the credit crunch before you ask). I spent many years trading the European Futures Markets, so anything trading related will always catch my eye. The Wandering Trader has written a great article titled How Travelling is Breaking my Heart.

We’ve had a couple of great guest posts from amazing writers on our own blog recently. Have you seen them? Travel is one of my favourite things was written by Carrie-Ann Fleming. Carrie-Ann is a keen travel blogger who works for Tourism for All. She’s also a wheelchair user. In this guest post, Carrie explains why she loves travelling and introduces some of the difficulties that face disabled travellers.

Meanwhile, Travel writing – getting started was written by one of our favourite travel bloggers, Quirky Traveller. If you need a bit of help in getting started in travel writing then this post should be your first port of call!

Okay, where to next?

Now one that never fails to make me giggle (and make everybody in the office wonder what I’m laughing at) is from The Telegraph Travel. Number 156 was one of my favourites. Have a look and tell us which you like!

I did a piece on travel photography in a recent World First Wander. I’m a keen photographer, although I have to admit that I’m going through a bit of a creative slump at the moment. It happens some

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Posted by Gabriella Hopkins | October 12, 2011

Health, medicine used by Israel as ‘instrument of control’ over Palestinian people

InthisLancet opinion piece, Ruchama Marton, president and founder of Physicians for Human Rights – Israel writes, “Everything one can say about the health-care system in Palestine was summed up by the physician and political leader Haidar Abdel-Shafi … in September, 1993. He said: ‘We cannot take care of health and education as long as we live under occupation.’”

She writes, “Now, as the Palestinian Authority waits to hear whether the U.N. Security Council will back its bid for full membership, the situation is much the same. Israel has used health and medicine as an instrument of control and oppression of the Palestinian people and leadership in the occupied Palestinian territory,” adding, “There is no way that a future Palestinian state … can handle the health-care system if the Israeli occupation and control continues” .

    This article was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service, is a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health care policy research organization unaffiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

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    Posted by Victoria Milson | October 12, 2011

    When Short Term Insurance Comes a Long Way

    Health insurance is such a hot-button issue in the U.S., and it is rarely that one remains uninsured voluntarily. While long-term insurance is the best way to ensure that the plan holder and his/her family remains covered, short term health insurance comes in handy in several cases.

    For instance, short term medical insurance is the best option for someone who is waiting for long-term insurance benefits to kick in. It is also great for recent college graduates who are yet to receive health insurance from their employer. When the period of coverage is not expected to be more than a year, short term health insurance does great. The way it works is similar to, say, travel medical insurance. It provides for medical expenses due to unforeseen conditions, and does not cover regular doctor visits and pre-existing medical conditions. Because the risk is quite low, short-term health insurance can be very affordable.

    However, temporary health insurance typically does not cover optical and dental care, nor does it cover annual physicals or preventive care. Also, if you need coverage for more than a year, and especially if you have young children at home, it is important that you look for long-term health insurance as soon as possible.

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    Posted by Admin | October 12, 2011

    A new type of business insurance: E-Commerce Insurance

    e-commerce insuranceInternet liability insurance is a necessity for all companies which has a website. A small company establishes a presence on the Web to find new clients and confirm relationships with existing customers. Internet liability insurance assist you in protection of the company and its customers against the unique dangers of doing business online.

    The e-commerce coverage will protect your company against a number of potential risks of online business. These factors may include being hacked, spammers and problems with the functionality of online services. The criminals who commit crimes online requires the getting of e-commerce insurance for protection of the personal information. If a small business website is hacked, the customers are at risk for viruses. As many companies struggle with the threat of increasing crime online, e-commerce insurance is a needful component to establish a small business website.

    Traditional liability insurance and insurance coverage for small business owners do not suffice to protect a company that has a website-related loss. Coverage of property insurance protects a business against physical damage, and does not protect your business against cyber culprits. Read more…

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    Posted by Mikayla Stevenson | October 12, 2011

    IAB Brothers Console, Consult & Rebuild East Coast

    When natural disasters strike, the power team behind IAB treats clients like one of their own.

    Jim McCaffrey had spent 18 years building his Yardley supermarket, McCaffrey’s, into an area institution. Offering gourmet and organic items long before it was expected, the store was well liked by the community and, in turn, usually quite busy. Such was the case the afternoon of February 28, 2004, when shoppers headed in for weekend supplies were instead faced with a devastating fire.

    Ripping through the building and eventually causing over $15 million in damage, the flames were more than a surprise to the owner. They were a life-changer.

    “The details that are involved in something like [a fire] – was beyond overwhelming…I would have had to hire an entire staff to just document what we lost,” he says, adding it was a highly emotional time for himself, his family and his employees. But instead of hiring that team of hundreds, McCaffrey was quickly advised by his attorney to hire a public adjuster.

    McCaffrey soon found a match in Ira Straff of Insurance Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (“IAB”), in Bala Cynwyd, PA. “He was introduced to me through a mutual friend, and the relationship was unbelievable,” recalls McCaffrey. “I can best descr

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    Posted by Admin | October 04, 2011

    Alabama Home Owners Insurance: Why you need it

    Your house is undoubtedly one of your biggest investments and you need to protect it to the best of your abilities. If you have a mortgage it’s very important that you consider homeowners insurance as one of the buying factors while buying your new home. If you live in Alabama, you would need Alabama homeowners insurance and the best place to look for the cheapest and the best Alabama homeowners insurance is an internet. You need to make sure that the insurance you are buying offers the right coverage, is affordable and best suits your unique situation.

    There are a host of companies on the Internet that offer free homeowners insurance quotes from multiple companies so you don’t have to run from pillar to post looking for home owner’s insurance. The advantage of using these websites is that you don’t have to go around and compare different home owners insurance rate quotes from different websites; many of these sites specialize in Alabama home owners insurance and have an easy-to-use interface from there you can easily compare the rate quotes of different insurance companies.

    It is a pity that many homeowners do not give due importance to homeowners insurance quotes while buying homes in Alabama. Over the last couple of years real estate prices have been dropping like anything and this has inspired many people to come and live in Alabama for the excellent weather that it has. Earlier, real estate prices in Alabama where pretty steep and not within the reach of everyone, but now times have changed and more and more people are buying homes here. B Read more…

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    Posted by Admin | September 28, 2011

    Professional Indemnity Insurance is a Must For You

    Professional indemnity insurance is not required for all professions. However, some must have this coverage in order to continue practicing their field. This is the case for accountants. For them to be in business they must have professional indemnity insurance. To continue their association with their professional organization, they must have professional indemnity insurance. Having professional indemnity insurance just makes sense since it protect you, your clients and your business.

    When you are in the business of accounting, you are offering a service to clients. Your clients accept that you are a trained professional in your field. Certain expectations for you are held. Any mistakes or errors on the part of the accountant can be quite serious.

    When obtaining professional indemnity insurance for accounting, the amount of coverage will vary. This amount is often dependent upon the practice’s size and clientele. In most situations, coverage can be as much as £1 million for one claim. Professional indemnity insurance also can cover any mishap that may occur to the property of a client. This would include both loss and damage to the client’s property. This could include documents and records that would be in the custody of the accountant.

    In most cases, pl insurance is not enough coverage for accountants. Most of the time other types of coverage should be added to the professional indemnity insurance policy. For Read more…

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    Posted by Gabriella Hopkins | September 27, 2011

    Michael Winner finally ties the knot


    After having an on/off relationship that has spanned almost 55 years, Michael Winner and Geraldine Lynton-Edwards have finally made their love official.

    Winner, 75, organised a very small wedding, with very few guests attending their special day. The only witnesses were close friends Michael Caine and wife Shakira.

    Film director Michael Winner has been avoiding marriage his entire life. He said: ‘I’ve rejected marriage all my life, but something has happened to me inwardly in the last few years and that is down to Geraldine. She is an amazing woman.’

    Geraldine, a nurse, helped Mr Winner get back to full health after he contracted a life threatening illness from an oyster he ate in Barbados. Winner was on the brink of death five times and had 19 operations during his illness.

    Winner wore a black suit with gold buttons, a white shirt unbuttoned at the top with no tie, perhaps to show the casual intimate nature of the affair, and Geraldine wore a regal outer coat over a smart, sophisticated white dress with sheer sleeves and a sheer panel across her collarbone.

    Mr Winner added: ‘We have been together, on and off, for years. We first met almost 55 years ago and Geraldine has seen me through the good times and bad. She did

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