Why, is US Stingy?
Written by Carla Ballatan
Or maybe right title question could be “why is US stingy?” It could be a good debate point. And I have also my share of viewpoints why US is considered stingy by some – a United Nations official, even. On December 28, 2004, The Washington Times came up with reports that UN undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland suggested that United States (US) and other Western nations were being “stingy” with relief funds for Asian nations hit by a tsunami. The Norwegian-born UN Official was quoted as saying, “It is beyond me why we are so stingy, really. Christmastime should remind many Western countries at lease of how rich we have become.” It had seemed that UN official’s observation was addressed after Bush Administration pledged $15 million as donation on December 27. In past days after tsunami hit several Asian nations, offers of aid have poured in from around world. The European Union’s executive arm released $4 million in emergency aid and pledging an additional $27 million. Canada and several European nations, like Spain, Germany, Ireland and Belgium, pledged about $1 million. As for US, Secretary of State, Colin L. Powell hinted that $15 million was only first installment of a larger aid package to devastated countries. On December 29, 2004, posted at http://moonagewebdream.blogs.com/moonage_political_webream/2004/12/ us_stinginess.html retaliations against Jan Egeland’s “US stinginess” declarations were given, fully loaded with data on all other aids by different countries and comparing United States’ total estimated aids. Egeland was challenged to math on various aids.
| | Breast Reduction Procedures on the RiseWritten by The Centre P.C.
Elkhart, IN — Having overly large breasts is often painful and uncomfortable. When condition is left untreated, women may experience several medical concerns caused by excess weight. Such problems can include back and neck pain, skin irritation, skeletal deformities and breathing problems. Fortunately, more women are beginning to understand they don’t need to suffer in silence. Last year, number of breast reduction procedures increased 11 percent, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), with 113,140 procedures performed in 2003. Breast reductions (as well as other breast procedures) also are often performed on women who have been treated for breast cancer to achieve symmetry after mastectomy. In fact, federal law requires insurance companies to cover cost of reconstructive breast surgery for women who have undergone a mastectomy.“Breast reductions have been extremely successful for women with very large, pendulous breasts who have experienced medical problems,” said Dr. Patrick Viscardi, MD. “Most women wanting a breast reduction are in search of physical relief verses cosmetic improvement.” Reduction mammoplasty is technical term for what is more commonly known as breast reduction surgery. Insurance companies sometimes pay for procedure depending on particular medical problems caused by condition.
|
