May 30, 2012

CAN BPA MAKE YOU FAT?


QUOTE:
"One of the most common of these obesogens, as they have become known,
  is bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA,
the ubiquitous chemical found in everything
from the lining of cans
to the paper that most receipts are printed on.
 Research suggest that it's in the urine of upwards of
 90 percent of Americans - evidently at levels high enough to cause harm."


Quote from:
 In September 2010, Canada became the first country to declare BPA a toxic substance.
In the European Union and Canada, BPA use is banned in baby bottles.
George
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May 23, 2012

SCIENCE GAMES FOR THE KIDS


The Federation of American Scientists is
in the process of launching a
Science Game Center
featuring games that teach
biology, chemistry, immunology, etc.
CLICK

Many of the games are in "beta" stage.
I have picked one game site (randomly)
The game features the application of Forensic Science.
It was developed by

George
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May 18, 2012

MILKING THE HOUSING CRISIS

Quote:
"While renting out houses has typically been the province
of mom-and-pop landlords,
it should come as no surprise that Wall Street wants in.
For years, a glut of foreclosures has suppressed home prices
even as tighter lending standards and a sluggish economy
have kept many buyers away.
Banks, meanwhile, still sit on huge "shadow" inventories of
foreclosed and abandoned properties,
which means fewer places for people to live.
The result of all this is a red-hot rental market—primed for speculation."
End Quote.


George

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CONNIE WHITE - COMMUNITY CHAT - UPDATE

Scotsman Media Group seems to have brought
 the Community Chat by Connie White up to date.
You can access the Community Chat by clicking
or by clicking the link in the right hand column
for the current chat and previous chats.

George
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OLD ORDER AMISH LIFE

A Glimpse of Old Order Amish Life in
Minnesota which resembles
Amish Life in the vicinity of Marathon, NY.
(Note: The video shows a commercial first.)

George
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May 13, 2012

Early Bacteria Exposure Builds Immunity

Research suggests early exposure to bacteria is
critically important to children to keep
autoimmune diseases at bay, throughout life.

George

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JONAH

An amazing little girl.

George
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May 7, 2012

MELTING POT: AFRICAN RECYCLING

The Western World has had a fascination with the
cultural aspects of Western Africa for a long time.
This video covers a 45 minute speech by
Historian Emily Osborn
about recycling and creative uses of things.

George
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May 5, 2012

HARVARD AND MIT OFFER ONLINE CLASSES

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 have announced a new nonprofit partnership, known as edX,
to offer free online courses from both universities.
MIT and Harvard have committed to a combined
 $60 million ($30 million each) in institutional support,
 grants and philanthropy to launch the collaboration.
Earlier this month Stanford, Princeton, UPenn
 and the University of Michigan announced
their partnership with a new commercial company, Coursera,
with $16 million in venture capital.
 Online education, with video lesson segments, embedded quizzes,
immediate feedback and student-paced learning, is evolving quickly.      
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YOGA POWER

Doctors told this disabled Gulf War veteran
that he would never walk again.
He lost his will to live and gained a lot of weight.
Then he saw a video about the positive effects of yoga.
In this time-lapse video this disabled veteran goes
 from a guy who was told he'd never walk again
to a man able to sprint through the park
anytime he feels like it.


George




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May 2, 2012

DANGEROUS FELONS TAME WILD HORSES


QUOTE:
He repeatedly tries to touch the mustang,
captured three days ago, but it recoils violently,
slamming its rear hooves
into a wooden backstop with thunderous force.
It grunts and snorts,
and like a medieval dragon
expels foggy plumes from its nostrils,
its hot breath condensing in the crisp morning air.
Other times it surges forward and bluff-charges,
or gallops in furious circles.
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May 1, 2012

DON'T CHEAT! BUT A LITTLE BIT IS OK?

CHEATING A LITTLE BIT IS OK?


After listening to this presentation you should  be able to explain
to yourself what happens in Congress.
Party affilliation makes no difference.

George
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STUDENT LOANS - ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTORS



Having kids or grandkids in college incurring
vast sums of debt is going to be part of

"The Golden Years".
LINKS TO STORIES:
US employs Vinnie the kneecapper
to collect student debt
Jodi Romine took out $74,000 in student
loans to help finance her business-management degree
at Kent State University in Ohio.
What seemed like a good investment will delay her
career, her marriage and decision to have children.

NOTE:
US student loan debt, which stands at over $1 trillion,
increases by $40-50 billion (!!) each month
(or $500-$600 billion per year).
Of this debt 27% is 30 days or more delinquent.
Student debt exceeds the total credit card debt in the US.
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