Jul 30 2010
Amazon books…one of my very favorite online sources for book shopping. Have you looked at their selection and prices lately? Shipping is fast and reasonable also. They also have an affiliate program if you think you might be interested in placing ads on a website to earn money. Easy money if you have good traffic on a website. Worth a look!
Jul 30 2010
Not sure how I happened upon this as I was searching for holiday invitations, but this is funny…
The sandwich in a can.
Why a can? Because an aluminum can keeps food fresh for a year or longer.
To demonstrate the virtues of his product, the inventor sent two peanut-butter-and-jelly Candwich samples to TODAYshow.com. After sampling them writers determined that they weren’t bad at all. In fact, they tasted like standard peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches made with hot-dog buns.
The inventor foresees his products selling in soda vending machines for $3 and in grocery stores and convenience stores as well.
Jul 25 2010
Happy Weekend to you!
A new study indicates that overweight women who suffer from hot flashes can reduce these hot flashes if they lose weight.
Hot flashes (associated with sleeping problems, anxiety and depression) are the most common symptom of women during menopause. They often continue for five or more years past menopause.
Women with a higher body mass index (BMI) have reported more frequent or severe hot flashes compared to women with lower BMI.
Squirrels Show Softer Side by Adopting Orphans
Red squirrels will adopt pups that have lost their mother if the pups are related to them. Red squirrels live in complete isolation and they are very territorial. The only time they will allow another squirrel on their territory is when the females are ready to mate or when they are nursing their young.
These squirrels will only adopt an orphaned pup when the costs of adoption are low and when the orphans are related…such as siblings, nieces or nephews rather than more distant relatives.
Remarkably, these squirrels are able to assess which pups are related.
Beach Boys Consider 50th Anniversary Reunion
The Beach Boys are going to reunite for at least one concert next year to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
The lineup will include Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and possibly guitarist David Marks.
Says Jardine: “I want to see a 100-date anniversary tour,” he says. “I want to go all around the world, but if this is the way it has to be, then so be it. We’re going to have to rehearse one hell of a show. My point is, if we’re going to rehearse and make this such a wonderful show, we should take it on the road…”
Jul 21 2010
Scanning the web for weight loss pills and found this instead!
Swimming has helped a cat walk again after being paralyzed.
Nazzaning, a 6-year-old cat, was injured in June and could not move her left side. Her owner took her to the hospital and was told that Nazzaning’s condition was very serious. After an initial hospitalization, the owner inquired about physical therapy for Nazzaning and was told that hydrotherapy might help.
Nazzaning’s treatments consist of 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill beneath 4 to 5 inches of water.
After the treadmill, Nazzaning swims in a 4 1/2-foot pool supported by a therapist to help strengthen her limbs.
Now her balance is better and she is walking unassisted.
Jul 21 2010
In the area of steam cleaners, one has a variety of options when choosing a machine for home use. Recently, I had the benefit of receiving a Gruene steam cleaner to try. Now, I have a large family…which means I also have large messes. This means my family was able to put the Gruene to the test…and I’m pleased to say it met the challenge and performed well. We used it to clean messes off the kitchen floor as well as using the hand-held steamer for above-floor cleaning. Just today, we used the steamer to clean the entire kitchen floor…without any chemicals. Steam cleans effectively all on its own, making this cleaner not only cost-effective but green as well!
I’m pleased to say that the Gruene has surpassed my expectations and I will be using it often in my home.
Jul 21 2010
According to information found here: http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/, the booming sales of smart phones is leading to mobile broadband sales showing significant decreases–as much as 40 percent over the past 18 months.
Another factor affecting this slow-down is that mobile broadband technology is not performing to the desired and promised expectations. According to Rob Webber, commercial director of Broadband Expert, mobile broadband experienced quick growth at the beginning due to high expectations from consumers. Sales have since slowed, however, as consumers react with disappointment. Broadband technology has also received bad press, further affecting sales.
Another factor influencing broadband growth and sales is the expanded growth of smart phones like Apple iPhones and Blackberrys. Consumers who would ordinarily have purchased mobile broadband deals, decide instead to utilize their smart phones for internet access. Webber says he can’t see this trend changing in the near future and believes that until mobile broadband speeds are high enough that a mobile broadband device can be considered as a replacement for home broadband then sales will continue to suffer.
Perhaps 4G technology will provide the needed boost due to faster speeds. This may be what consumers need to get them to switch landline broadband services for a pay as you go mobile broadband contract.
Before selecting and contracting with a broadband mobile service provider, research your options carefully to ensure your service fits your needs and expectations. Read reviews and information compiled by Broadband Expert to learn about and compare broadband and mobile broadband packages. Factors such as contract length, cost, speed and download limits must be considered before making a final decision about service providers and Broadband Expert can help you navigate your way through this process.
Jul 18 2010
Plenty of good news out there!
Happy 75th Anniversary, Parking Meter
75 years ago the first parking meter was installed.
These contraptions are still as despised as they were when the first 150 of them were installed in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on July 16, 1935.
As soon as the meters went up, angry residents gave them the thumbs down.
18th Century Ship Hull Discovered at Ground Zero
A new discovery at Ground Zero – the rib of a vessel. The 32-foot-long ship hull was used in the 18th century as part of the fill that extended lower Manhattan into the Hudson River.
Additionally, a 100-pound anchor was found a few yards from the ship hull. The archeologists are not sure if it belongs to the ship. The delicate wood, now exposed to the air, will begin to deteriorate quickly. Archaeologists are racing to record and analyze the vessel.
Rare 90-Year Old Tree Flowers for First Time
A rare tree in Ireland is proving that it’s never too late to try something new. Over 90 years after being planted near Belfast, a Goat Horn Tree is flowering its pale, aromatic blossoms for the very first time ever.
The tree is a descendant of a specimen brought to Ireland from China in 1908.
Jul 14 2010
Turn the spotlights here:
Researchers have recently discovered two proteins called Mahjong and Lgl that may help to identify how the body’s own cells fight back against cancer cells.
Healthy cells and cancerous cells compete with each other for survival. If healthy cells gain the advantage and surround cancer cells, the cancer cells will die. If the cancerous cells break free, they can continue to divide and grow undisturbed.
Lgl and Mahjong proteins are important in these cells’ competitiveness, influencing which cells will die.
This discovery could lead to new kinds of treatments for tumors, making up more than 80 percent of all cancers.
Jul 13 2010
Rachel arrived on July 7, 2010 at 9:14 p.m. weighing 7 lbs 14 oz and 21 inches long.
It was a long delivery…36 hours to be exact…and it was filled with ups and downs…but God is faithful and always provides when we need it.
Thinking about things like how to order Phentermine are in the past for now…now I am thinking more along the lines of baby poop, sleeping and feedings.
She’s a sweet little princess and we are loving her.
Jul 02 2010
Happy Independence Day weekend to you! Hope you have a happy and safe Fourth of July!
The Mars rover team members is informally naming features around the rim of Endeavour Crater. The team is making plans to investigate that destination when NASA’s Opportunity rover finally arrives there after many months of travel.
Thanks to a new, super-resolution view of part of Endeavour’s rim, team members can see details that were not discernible in earlier images from the rover. Super-resolution is an imaging technique combining information from multiple pictures of the same target to generate a new image with a higher resolution.
The Pentagon is recommending that the White House award the Medal of Honor to a living soldier. This would be the first time for such an honor since the Vietnam War.
The soldier up for nomination ran through a wall of enemy fire in Afghanistan in the autumn of 2007 in an attempt to push back Taliban fighters who were almost overtaking his squad.
Military officials said his actions saved the lives of about six men.
A brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation boosts the language ability of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
This is a non-invasive technique that involves the delivery of a fast magnetic pulses in frequencies up to 100 Hz.
Rhythmic stimulation may change cortical activity in the brain. This means that readjusting unhealthy patterns from disease or damage. People with congenital or acquired brain damage have shown that some areas of the brain seem to be plastic–cortical activity can be reorganized as a result.
