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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Two Favorite Products of the President-elect
Wallet Pop reports today about many favorites of the Future First Family: restaurants and pizzerias they like to dine and have lunch; the cloth they buy, a private school their children attend in Chicago, and Obama’s Favorite Gum.
On NYTimes.com you can find another fact that “Barack is a smoker and to fight the habit he chews a lot [...]
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Barack Obama’s Lucky Talisman
by Svetlana Konnikova
Obama’s Success from a Different Angle
“The Druids, the wise priests of ancient Gaul, Celtic Britain, and Ireland, believed that trees transfer vital energy to us. The degree to which trees give us energy is determined by our birth date. The Druids believed that each of us has our own biological field and that [...]
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
Eight New Recommendations for Use of OTC in Children
Today it is a real dilemma for some people. I am surprised how many parents give over-the counter drugs like Tylenol and other similar cold and flu aids to their children. In a hope of fast relief Moms and Dads consume themselves and give their children antibiotics or other drugs prescribed by a family physician. They even ask their doctor for these prescriptions [...]
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Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
The Banana Diet Goes Bananas
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
Trees Are Guardians of Your Health
Did you know that you have a specific tree? Yes, it’s true. In Eastern European tradition, each person has a tree specifically designated to look after you. This tree was predestined for you by Mother Nature to be your friend, your talisman and a guardian of your health. You just need to know which tree [...]
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
Election Mom Still Going Casual-Cool
During most elections before only men got all the attention. However, this year for the first time in the American history, a mother of five children, a ”hockey Mom,” Sarah Palin became a Republican Vice President nominee and got all attention in the world.
Several other dynamic women appeared on the podiums and television. They initiated a powerful talk about [...]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Melamine-Tainted Bonbons Found in Germany
The investigation in the ongoing milk powder scandal in China continues. According to the latest evidence, melamine was intentionally added (in lab tests) to boost the protein content of milk product used to make formula for infants and other dairy products. Did Chinese scientists know that a compound they created and tested can cause kidney [...]
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
“The Cuttest Teddy Bears I Have Ever Seen…”
One of the many grateful customers wrote these words of admiration to the largest maker of hand-crafted American-made Teddy Bears, the Vermont Teddy Bear Company. Very nice! The teddy bears have been in existence and consumption for over 100 years. Many companies make them and will continue to do that, because people still don’t get tired of the [...]
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Monday, October 6th, 2008
Keep Your Children Safe and Healthy in the Toyland
80% of cheap children’s toys selling in the USA are ‘Made in China.’ Remember the multi-million recall of Chinese made products? Still wonder “What can you buy that won’t hurt your child and keep him/her safe, healthy and develop his intellect?” The answer is natural, eco-friendly toys.
Last month I researched several American and European companies making [...]
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Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
7 Ways to Protect Your Baby From Deadly Chemicals
Biting irony, isn’t it? Now we have to protect our babies and ourselves from deadly industrial chemicals. At first was lead found in children’s toys, then melamine in pet food. This time baby’s formula is “enriched” with the same dangerous chemical. What are these two chemicals that attracted the whole world’s attention?
Lead is a poisonous [...]
