Immediately after I committed to getting involved with Blue Seals, David and I set out for Louisiana. I needed to see with my own eyes what was going on down there so we could figure out a way to contribute. It saddened me to hear some of the Twitter feedback when I tweeted that we were off to explore the Gulf and help with the oil spill. Someone actually wrote that my … [Read more...] about Brooke Reports on the Gulf Disaster…
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Reports: Toyota to Recall 270,000 Prius Hybrids
The Associated Press reports that Toyota will announce its plans to handle the Prius Hybrid brake problem early this week. The brake problem affects about 270,000 Priuses that were sold in the U.S. and Japan (100,000 in the US, 170,000 in Japan). There has been speculation that Toyota will issue another recall. Approximately 100 United States drivers have … [Read more...] about Reports: Toyota to Recall 270,000 Prius Hybrids
Debbie Rowe Sues Over Reports of Payout For Giving Up Kids
Debbie Rowe filed a lawsuit against Rebecca White, the woman who claimed that Rowe had plans to give up custody rights of her children with Michael Jackson in exchange for millions. Rowe asserts that she doesn't even know this woman who claimed to be a "close friend" of hers. She denies ever emailing with White. The lawsuit claims that White fabricated the emails stating that … [Read more...] about Debbie Rowe Sues Over Reports of Payout For Giving Up Kids
3 Financial Moves to Make Before You Buy a Home
Home sales in the U.S. are skyrocketing as interest rates remain at historically low levels. In fact, Zillow expects nearly 7 million existing-home sales this year—the most since 2005. With so many prospective homebuyers on the market, you too may be wondering if it’s time to take the plunge into homeownership. Before you begin hunting for houses though, here are a few … [Read more...] about 3 Financial Moves to Make Before You Buy a Home
Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All
Misogyny in healthcare is a real problem. But it doesn’t stop there. A new mother contacted me in my office a few days ago. I spoke with this pleasant young woman in person for nearly a half hour, far beyond the free 10 minute consults I usually do. Here’s why: Women’s pain and suffering is LARGELY not ACKNOWLEDGED or well cared for in healthcare. And worse, often the … [Read more...] about Misogyny in Healthcare (& Beyond) Hurts Us All