FrankenFood

The FDA's refusal to require labeling of GM (genetically modified) foods has sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community. Along with the fear of "Frankenfish" (scroll down to previous Ping) escaping from fish farming habitat and infecting the wild salmon population, GM produced corn, soy, and other experimental crops have been found to infect adjoining farm crops. How far can this contamination reach with the wind likely spreading pollen everywhere.
There is mounting evidence that GM foods may not be safe for consumption, however the human experiment continues under the close supervision of no one.
This is another example of a government agency failing to protect the welfare of the people they are sworn to safeguard.

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Traveling by air with a pet?

Many airlines have imposed new restrictions for passengers with pets. Most airlines now will only book you with your pet on non-stop flights.

This way you have less chance of having your pet put on the wrong connecting flight.

Remember that the temp. on the tarmac can get to extremes if the flight is delayed, and the temp. at heights that airlines fly is usually 40-50 degrees below zero. Cargo holds, where pets located, are heated providing the equipment is functioning properly.

It’s a good idea to leave food or snacks, and a non-spill container of water in the transport carrier, or a simple baggie with ice cubes if nothing else is available.

Check with your air carrier for all restrictions way before your travel date to make preparations well prior to departure.  

Bed Bug Summit

Bed bug infestation has become a major problem in the U.S. to the extent that a nation wide summit, hosted in Chicago is under way. The east coast seems to have the worst problem on record. No one knows for sure why the flair-up, but New York City has been noted as the most infected city, and Ohio, the most infected state. Bed bugs feed on human blood, and just the thought of them being in your home, your bed……………….oooh my!

Is college cost effective?

The number crunchers may be indicating that the cost of a college education (up 25% from 2000) may not be worth it.  With the cost of tuition for a 4 year public college at $56 thousand, and a private college is $140 thousand, it’s no wonder there is a huge demand for student loans.  However, student loans have a high default rate, and harsh collection rules are intimidating. And, default can stifle your career and credit rating right from the get-go. There is a staggering $840 billion, that’s billion with a B., in student loans at present. College graduates do however make more money in the long run, but struggle after graduation with pay-back even though unemployment rates for grads. is only 5%.

 

FrankenFish

FDA claims that farm raised salmon eggs are being genitically mated with those of ocean carp which reproduce with great vigor to make the slamon mimic this reproductive trait. The benefits are obvious, but what about the risks?

There are claims that GM (genetically modified) foods are suspect to being foreign to the human body’s metabolism function, and therefore may not be safe. Testing continues, however the FDA recently stated that suppliers are not required to disclose if GM has been used in the development of any given consumable.

Additional concerns are that GM salmon could escape to local waters and litteraly infect/contaminate the entire species. Corn is especially suspect of large scale GM.

Is man made disaster looming here??

OctoMom-Mama Mia!

With 14 hungry mouths to feed, OctoMom Nyadia Suleman confesses she is almost broke with only 1 weeks funds left going forward.  That seems almost incredible since she won a workman's comp. suite dating back to 1999 for $40,000, and collected $170,000 in disability payments for chronic back pain in 2003, and 2008. That's over $200,000 folks. 
Who gets those sort of huge settlements???……….Nyadia's attorney. What a guy!

Teen obesity

A study in the Journal of Pediatrics reports that many young people are resorting to weight-loss-surgery. Study suggests it’s becoming more popular among overweight teens. However, is this adult trend safe for them?

Many diseases that are associated with excess weight, i.e., diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, etc. are showing up with more regularity in young abusers.

Treating the problem while young may create a better awareness, and better monitoring of bad eating habits in young adults, that hopefully they'll carry along into maturity.

Paris in Vegas

Convicted felon Paris Hilton, gets sentenced to probation and treatment by Las Vegas judge for her latest cocaine possession  bust. This sentence is reported to be the norm for this first offense in Las Vegas, Nevada.  But even for felons??
Makes one wonder if non-celebrities, with a felony conviction, would have received the same sentence? As they say in the military, “rank has it’s privilige."      

More van der Sloot

(CBS)  Beth Holloway Twitty, the mother of missing Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, reportedly snuck into a Peruvian jail and confronted the young man who is the prime suspect in her daughter's disappearance.

Local media say Twitty had a hidden camera with her, but that van der Sloot clammed up.

She was then taken into custory herself, the reports say. 

Try visiting your local library

The library has always been a fascinating place. The rows of knowledge are also full of great selections of DVDs, magazines and even games, in addition to books for all ages and interests. You may also have use of public computers where you can lovingly send your sweetheart a love letter from their library internet.

Digital addiction!

Digital addiction seems to be spreading like the plague. Mark Malkoff of Flushing, N.Y., is going cold turkey to break the habit from his cell phone, internet, ipod, and all the gadgets that have become out of hand. He feels these devices are fully controlling his life. 

So, he's decided that isolation may be the cure to breaking his addiction. He's locked himself in his bathroom for 5 days in hopes that this strategy will be the magic bullet that saves his digital dilemma. However, his wife who claims he's hogging the bathroom, is skeptical of his success. In case you're wondering, he sleeps in the tub.

Some addicts are trying limiting their user time, and experimenting with going digital during set time periods only. Others are setting up "No phone zones", where digital is off limits while in these areas. 

End of Era for Legendary TV Soap

"As The World Turns" is airing its last episode after 54 years that began way back in 1956.
The series racked up over 13,000 plus episodes, and helped launch the career of such stars as, Meg Ryan, and MaryAnn Moore. 

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