Lofty Matters

An eerie blue glow and ominous columns of dark dust highlight the constellation of Orion. The dark filamentary dust not only absorbs light, but also reflects the light of several bright blue stars that formed recently. Of the two reflection nebulas pictured above, the more famous nebula is on the upper right.

I think digital photo frames are so cool. Whenever I am needing a gift I seem to go back to picking out just the perfect digital photo frame for friends and family on my gift lists. They make great gifts for just about any occasion I can think of. They are also a unique way to display advertising or promotions for your business.

If you are looking for the perfect gift, try these photo frames. A first-time digital photo frame buyer will definitely find the information needed to make a purchase. You will learn all you need to know in order to choose just the right frame for your needs. The site even has great reviews (including video) to help you in your decision-making process. I found this very informative and helpful.

This site is a winner – great prices, great selection, and all the information needed to make sure you choose exactly what you want.

There has been a lot of press lately about pharmaceuticals in our drinking water. Six different pharmaceuticals and traces of caffeine have been found in 24 of 28 metropolitan areas tested. Additionally, it has been found that chlorine in drinking water can actually make pharmaceuticals more toxic.

There is a safe and easy way to protect yourself from these horrifying contaminants ? Calcium Bentonite Clay. According to Michel Abeshera, author of The Healing Clay, “Clay has a remarkable resistance to chemical agents… as a bacteria-destroying agent it can render contaminated water innocuous.”

Bentonite clay carries a uniquely strong negative ionic charge which causes it to ‘magnetically’ attract any substance with a positive ionic charge (toxins). These substances are both adsorbed and absorbed (drawn inside) by the clay molecules. Your body doesn’t digest clay, so the clay passes through your system, collecting the toxins and removing them as the clay is eliminated.

You can either eat hydrated clay ‘paste’ or drink liquefied clay. A good Bentonite clay will be very smooth and have virtually no taste. One to two tablespoons of hydrated clay daily is the recommend amount for adults. If you’re drinking liquefied clay, start with one to two ounces twice a day made with 1 part of dry powder calcium Bentonite clay to 8 parts of water.

Looking for online education information or to see what your options may be? Perhaps you are looking to achieve an Online MBA. Someday I am going to do this – it just seems like a great way to get an education.

One place to check out if you are looking to see what is available is Columbia Southern University. They offer a nice assortment of MBA degrees, including E-Business, Marketing, Project Management, Finance, Public Administration, and Health Care Management. All very relevant and useful areas that you will definitely be able to put to good use in today’s world.

There are also some interesting perks you gain by selecting CSU. Their students enjoy benefits like open enrollment, affordable tuition, and textbooks included at no extra cost. All of these things definitely appeal to me! Textbooks are unbelievably expensive!

CSU is also an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council and is an accredited member Council for Higher Education Accreditation. CSU was one of the country’s first online institutions. They offer online degree programs that are 100% completed online. This is a great option for people who have jobs or family obligations.

What follows are pictures of various families around the world along with the food that they consume in one week. Take special notice of each family size and the various foods that are unique to their country. I also found it interesting to note the quality of their diets. The US family had the worst – note the absence of fruits and vegetables and the processed foods they ate! Also included is the cost.

Italy – family of 5 – 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Germany – family of 4 – 375.39 Euros or $500.07

United States – family of 4 – $341.98

Mexico – family of 5 – 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

Poland – family of 5 – 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

Egypt – family of 12 – 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Ecuador – family of 9 – $31.55

Bhutan – family of 13 – 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

Chad- family of 6 – 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

It’s time for fantasy baseball!
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It is the first time since the Great Depression that the Federal Reserve has directly stepped in to attempt to absorb credit losses.

The US Federal Reserve released this statement Sunday night:

The Federal Reserve on Sunday announced two initiatives designed to bolster market liquidity and promote orderly market functioning. Liquid, well-functioning markets are essential for the promotion of economic growth.

First, the Federal Reserve Board voted unanimously to authorize the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to create a lending facility to improve the ability of primary dealers to provide financing to participants in securitization markets. This facility will be available for business on Monday, March 17. It will be in place for at least six months and may be extended as conditions warrant. Credit extended to primary dealers under this facility may be collateralized by a broad range of investment-grade debt securities. The interest rate charged on such credit will be the same as the primary credit rate, or discount rate, at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Second, the Federal Reserve Board unanimously approved a request by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to decrease the primary credit rate from 3-1/2 percent to 3 1/4 percent, effective immediately.

This step lowers the spread of the primary credit rate over the Federal Open Market Committee’s target federal funds rate to 1/4 percentage point. The Board also approved an increase in the maximum maturity of primary credit loans to 90 days from 30 days.

The Board also approved the financing arrangement announced by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and The Bear Stearns Companies Inc.

The cutting of the discount rate occurred just two days before a scheduled policy meeting, dramatically underscoring the crisis.

These have been called “massive, unprecedented actions” and indeed, they appear to be. The purpose is to inhibit a market meltdown. Is this even possible?

The reception from the foreign markets was not what the Fed had hoped for. Asian and European stock markets dropped, the U.S. dollar crumbled, and U.S. stock index futures were in deep negative territory even before opening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a 21-point gain for the day while the other major U.S. indexes posted losses.