Saturday, July 26, 2008

About 95% of baby bottles are made with a plastic containing BPA which is thought to alter brain development and raise the risk of certain types of cancer. Some states have legislation pending to ban BPA, other groups say the bottles pose no harm when used as intended. Question-haven't we been using there bottles for years?

Friday, July 25, 2008

Barack Obama spoke to a record crowd of 200,000 in Berlin, Germany. Confident campaigning, or should he be focusing on getting America's vote first?
New reports say the water detox diet does nothing for you, and at worst, can kill you. The point: Drink only when you are thirsty. Drink more...and you'll only be going to the bathroom a lot.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

On Monday of this week, the Zimbabwe government introduced the $100 billion dollar note, which buys about 2 loaves of bread. Counting bills/cheques that are now in the 12-15 zero's range is becoming increasingly difficult for merchants, consumers, and accountants. Please pray for Zimbabwe! Read more here.

Monday, July 21, 2008

The first comprehensive assessment of the of the destruction caused by by the Burma/Mayanmar cyclone in May. The total; at least $4 billion. The cyclone is believed to have killed 130,000 people and was the worst disaster in the history of the area.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Children between the ages of 3 and 13 are nearly 59 percent less likely to have asthma if they have the bacteria H. Pylori in their stomach.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

A woman in New South Wales was nearly killed by a rogue kangaroo, but was rescued by her dog. She escaped with a concussion and cuts to her face, hands, and back.