Mosquitos - Toxic Repellant vs Natural Alternatives

Alternatives better than Deet?Have you ever put on Off! or Cutter's and found it was like screaming: "Lunch!" to the mosquitos?Eucalyptus is the only repellant that works on 'no-seeums'. The best combination I found is only sold in the Grand Tetons National Park, it included...

Indonesia may be on brink of national bankruptcy

"Tuesday is a day on which the Indonesian people commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day. It is indeed a rare moment for the Indonesian people to celebrate one of their important historical events, and perhaps while none of the veterans of the May 20,...

Beauty Basics - Eight Tips For Naturally Beautiful Skin

"Not sure what to look for when choosing cosmetics? Need some advice on taking care of your skin? Here are eight tips to help your skin look and feel its best."

Pig meat: now featuring omega-3s

"I'll have the bacon please, I'm on a diet."Canadian pork-innovators have come up with a way to make hogs a more healthy food source by infusing them with some of the same fatty acids that make fish oil so...

Free Fine Arts Exhibition to be Held at Wealden House

The work of 2 artists on display in Sussex for 4 weeks   East Grinstead: Artists Brian King, from London, and Andrew Dixon from Berkhamsted, Herts will be exhibiting their paintings in the beautiful...

Calgary's fat ban a phat gain for city

This is a great idea.  Healthy food is hard to come by in restaurants, even in supposedly health-conscious Vancouver.  Now if only they'd ban gross beer."Calgary's bold move to become the first city in...

Teenage Depression - Fish Theory to be Tested

"SCIENTISTS believe the mood of teenagers could be determined by the food they eat - and are about to put their theory to the test. A group of Australian scientists believe too few omega-3 fatty acids, found in...

"Superfoods" worth the hype?

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor I guess there is a lot to say about foods in the old days before the advent of meats, fruits and vegetables scientifically and or genetically modified, fortified,...

Pertamina raises price of oils for industry

""The hike follows the rise of Mid Oil Platts Singapore by 5.3 to 9.3 percent," ANTARA News learned here on Wednesday. The oil benchmark price in Singapore rose because of pressure from the rupiah that had strengthened 2.7 percent from last month. The price of subsidized fuel...

Govt assures it will not raise subsidized fuel prices

""So far, the government has not thought of raising the prices of subsidized fuel oil," Purnomo said after meeting President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the presidential office. Global crude prices are hovering above US$90 per barrel amid tensions between Turkey and oil...

Outcry at plan to build biofuel plant

"PLANS to build a plant which would transform waste food into fertiliser and enough power for 1,500 houses every year have been met with strong opposition. Biogen UK Limited, of Milton Keynes, wants to build a plant on farmland to the south of Rushden, Northamptonshire, UK....

McDonald's to Ditch Transfats in Fries

Perhaps they got sick of the super-size-me jokes, perhaps they want a healthier product, or maybe they just don't want to get sued. Either way, Mickey D's is ditching the use of transfats in its french fries, and,...

Green Leaf Party: No Pot on Passover

"In bad news for its religious Jewish supporters, an Israeli pro-marijuana party announced Tuesday that pot is forbidden on Passover.Cannabis is among the substances Jews are forbidden to consume during the...

Pregnancy diet and allergies linked

Though not totally confirmed, the study suggests that the link between diet and allergies for expecting mothers and their babies is very strong. So go ahead and eat your margarine, ladies! "Dr. Joachim Heinrich,...

Nuts, Oils and the French Connection: La Tourangelle

Down on the Farm, in the Loire Valley, peasants used to collect nuts and make their own fresh pressed oils. A California producer with French connections keeps the tradition alive.

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