Chicago Tribune, Julie’s Health Club
Claims: Drinking two cups of water before a meal can promote weight loss. Fill up on no-calorie water so you’ll naturally eat less.
The reality: So far there hasn’t been much scientific evidence to back this popular theory. But some research is promising. A study published in the journal Obesity showed that people consumed between 75 to 90 fewer calories per meal if they drank two cups of water prior to eating.
The study was the first randomized controlled trial looking at water consumption and weight control
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McClatchy-Tribune
Disney FamilyFun magazine
Mint tins are designed to be sturdy and portable, so they make ideal containers for little on-the-go necessities.
To make a boredom-busting kit, trace the lid on lightweight paper (colored printer paper works well), cut out the shape, and adhere it to the lid with craft glue (we used Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate).
Stick white paper to an adhesive magnetic sheet, then draw facial features with a marker. Cut out the features and stow them inside the lid. Fill the kit with miniature versions of fun essentials, such as playing cards and colored pencils, and use the top as a base for creating faces. Stock a primping kit with lip gloss, a small comb, and hair accessories. Glue decorative paper and a tiny mirror to the lid’s underside, Use more glue and paper to cover the tin’s exterior, if desired.
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By Tony LaRussa
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
For many people, getting rid of an old refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner means paying a technician to remove the chemicals from the appliance’s cooling system before it can be hauled off to a scrap yard or landfill.
Now customers of three local utilities can have their old refrigeration units removed for free — and get a $35 rebate check.
Duquesne Light, Allegheny Power and FirstEnergy are partnering on a new program that aims to reduce the energy consumed by older appliances, especially secondary units often kept in basements or garages.
“Many people don’t realize how much extra energy it takes just to keep a few beverages or leftovers chilled,” said Dave Defide, manager of Duquesne Light’s Watt Choices program. “It is really unlikely they will ever be able to sell these older clunkers, and getting rid of them not only involves a lot of work, but poses an environmental hazard when they’re disposed of improperly.”
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Taipei - Taiwan is seeking cooperation from soft drink vendors to cut down on paper and plastic cups to reduce pollution, authorities said Wednesday.
Starting on January 1, 2011, all stores selling takeaway drinks must give discounts to customers who arrive with their own cups, the Environmental Protection Administration said.
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Truth: Most people don’t realize that bottled water is actually more regulated than tap water. Tap water is regulated by the EPA. They determine how much lead, mercury, arsenic and other toxins are safe to drink. Those limits are usually set by determining the point at which people start to get sick and by how much it costs for the water department to treat. In contrast, bottled water is regulated by the FDA and the Illinois Dept. of Public Health. Because bottled water is considered a packaged food product, rigid inspections and meticulous records are mandatory.
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Our water is purified to near-distilled quality. We are monitored and inspected by the FDA and the Illinois Dept. of Public Health, and we are members of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA). In addition to testing all water in our in-house lab, we also send weekly samples to an independent lab. Finally we send samples annually to a national lab for extremely detailed testing.
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Here is a Recent Article on Bottled Water vs Tap Water Regulation by the Food Safety News Website:
Tap Water Standards Imposed on Bottled Water
ANAHEIM—Most people who engage in the tap versus bottled water debate probably do not know the extent to which the federal government goes to make sure there is not any difference between the two.
Sure, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates tap water and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates bottle water, but the standards EPA sets for your municipal water system will inevitability be imposed on bottled water manufacturers by FDA, often on the very same day.
FDA’s Henry Kim and the International Bottled Water Association’s Bob Hirst teamed up Monday for a sort of graduate course in bottled water safety.
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You can earn some much needed cash by mobile phone recycling. This can also help you in purchasing new mobile phone for you.http://www.ask4phone.co.uk/recycle-mobile.asp
What you generally do with your unused mobile phones? There can be two or three common answers of this question. Some would pass those to siblings, some to friends and some, on the other hand, would care less about those and keep those unused in one corner of home. Well, if you fall among any of these categories, then you will be delighted to know that there can be some different use of those phones other than being treated as wastage. You can even sell them and earn some money. This process which is popularly known as mobile phone recycling is gaining much popularity in UK and other countries.
Now, if you want to know what the terms and conditions are, then you have another reason to be happy because even your broken mobile phones can fetch some cash for you in this process. Obviously the amount of money you are going to get depend a lot on the exact condition of your mobile phone. If yours is phone in working condition, then you are supposed to earn much more than with phone that is in non working conditions. Another thing that comes into the calculation the the date of birth of your mobile phone. In case that your mobile is 3 years older, it will be rated less valuable than one which is two or one year old. The brand name is also a evaluation factor as mobile phones from reputed brands like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung or others are quite naturally going top bring more money than one from unknown or newly launched brands.
Not only that, this mobile phone recycling process help you earn some money, it can be a good way to help in recycling of mobile phone spare parts which is ultimately beneficial for the atmosphere around us. So, it will always be wise decision to recycle mobile phones. This can also help you make funds for buying one of the latest mobile phones.
As far as finding a recycling store is concerned, you can easily find one from internet. There are number of online portals that offer these kinds of recycling and if you find then you can get the facility to compare among different offer rates and then finally settle to recycle old mobile to buy a new one for you.
The dispersant presently being used to break up errant oil in the Gulf of Mexico, known as COREXIT®, is reported to be less toxic than alternative products, according to preliminary tests carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Despite this assertion, environmentalists are concerned about the use of this dispersant chemical compound and are making their concerns known.
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By Caitlin Moran
The Gazette
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Recycling in Laurel is becoming more high-tech, thanks to a city program that uses bins embedded with radio frequency ID chips to track residents’ recycling habits.
About 400 of the technology-enabled carts have been distributed in the city’s Greens at Patuxent neighborhood in a pilot program, and the city plans to use the bins citywide if the trial run is a success.
The ID chips are beneficial because they allow collection crews to maintain a more accurate record of which households are recycling, said Paul McCullagh, director of the city’s public works department.
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Written by University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Thursday, 01 July 2010 00:00
If your family’s Independence Day weekend plans include swimming, boating or other aquatic activities, keep water safety in mind.
About 10 people die from drowning each day in the U.S., making it the nation’s third-leading cause of accidental death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 25 percent of drowning victims are children 14 or younger. For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for nonfatal submersions.
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