Organic food is no healthier, study finds
"Analysis of 162 papers finds no nutritional benefits"
"A small number of differences in nutrient content were found to exist between organically and conventionally produced foodstuffs, but these are unlikely to be of any public health relevance," said Alan Dangour, one of the report's authors."
Showing posts with label New You Can Use. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New You Can Use. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Think Defensive
From someone else:
Just a little more defensive behavior is a good idea.
Something to think about with all the new technology we have today. It's a cruel world out there....so BE CAREFUL
GPS
A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car broken into while they were at a football match. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.
When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.
The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean up the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.
MOBILE
PHONE
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet...etc... was stolen.
20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had
happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our pin number an I've replied a little while ago.'
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the
contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank a ccount.
Moral of the lesson:
Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
Also, when you're being text by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON
* I never thought about THAT! As of now, I no longer have 'home' listed on my cell
phone
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Just a little more defensive behavior is a good idea.
Something to think about with all the new technology we have today. It's a cruel world out there....so BE CAREFUL
GPS
A couple of weeks ago a friend told me that someone she knew had their car broken into while they were at a football match. Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard.
When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen.
The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean up the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.
MOBILE
PHONE
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet...etc... was stolen.
20 minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had
happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our pin number an I've replied a little while ago.'
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the
contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank a ccount.
Moral of the lesson:
Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
Also, when you're being text by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON
* I never thought about THAT! As of now, I no longer have 'home' listed on my cell
phone
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Monday, November 3, 2008
Product Endorsement - Shark SuperSteamer.
I am not one to buy things advertised in infomercials, but after checking some reviews, I decided to buy a Shark SuperSteamer. The local hardware store was having a 25% off sale, so I paid about $34. It is about the size of a tea kettle. You place about a cup of water into it (they supply a measuring cup with a max line and a funnel). It has an extra long cord, with a 3-prong plug. After about 5 minutes it is ready to use. The longer it is plugged in the more pressure that is built up. I tried it on a few tough spots in the shower. After a few seconds the grout looked like it was new. I haven't used any of the attachments yet. It comes with a hose so you can get at difficult spots. The power spray also allows you to get at difficult spots.
I found it best to spray a 3 to 8 inch line, then wipe with a clean towel. Once the pressure decrease after use, it takes a minute or two to build up pressure. On a big job, I would suggest to have two task going. Spray and clean til the pressure decrease, then do something else for 5 minutes or so, then when you come back you should have good pressure. At the water goes down, it will take a little longer to build up pressure. When you need to refill it water you need to unplug it and wait fiver minutes. Release any remaining steam before opening the top. If it is still hot, the water turn to steam instantly, so make sure it is cooled down. When you are ready to add water, try just adding a drop or two to make sure it doesn't turn to steam.
Because it only uses tap water, it will probably save you money in the long run as you cut down the amount of other cleaners you need to use.
I found it best to spray a 3 to 8 inch line, then wipe with a clean towel. Once the pressure decrease after use, it takes a minute or two to build up pressure. On a big job, I would suggest to have two task going. Spray and clean til the pressure decrease, then do something else for 5 minutes or so, then when you come back you should have good pressure. At the water goes down, it will take a little longer to build up pressure. When you need to refill it water you need to unplug it and wait fiver minutes. Release any remaining steam before opening the top. If it is still hot, the water turn to steam instantly, so make sure it is cooled down. When you are ready to add water, try just adding a drop or two to make sure it doesn't turn to steam.
Because it only uses tap water, it will probably save you money in the long run as you cut down the amount of other cleaners you need to use.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
U.S.: Prostate cancer supplements worthless
"The government is stopping part of a major study of whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer — because the supplements are not working and there is a hint of risk."
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"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
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"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Health News - SIDS
A study "found that infants sleeping in a room where air was ventilated with a fan had a 72 percent lower risk of SIDS than babies who slept without fans."
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Friday, September 5, 2008
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