“The fashion of the world is the standard by which men in general regulate their conduct: but the Christian takes the word of God for his guide, and the example of Christ for his pattern;”
Charles Simeon (1832-63)
Health,Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Recent discovery showed cancer causing levels of Benzene in soft drinks. This is happening because of a reaction between sodium benzoate (a preservative) and absorbic acid (Vitamin C). The reaction between the two causes the formation of benzene. Interestingly, Vitamin C was added for health benefits. However, it’s result is the opposite. Why can’t people just eat fruit!
See the entire article at Organic Consumers Association: Click Here
Family,Thursday, March 02, 2006
We thought it would be a good idea to introduce Matthew to the essentials of technology and what on earth is more essential than the remote!
After some amount of discovery, he was soon doing everything from putting the reciever on mute, to changing modes of operation. Some modes we didn’t even know existed!
I know it’s hard for some of us to admit. But sometimes we just get frustrated with technology. Matthew has found the solution.
Coat the device with slobber until the circuits no longer function! Yeah!
See more of our latest photos in the January 2006 gallery: Click Here
Health,Thursday, March 02, 2006
Experts are now recommending that the average person eat farmed salmon no more than three times a year because of the level of carcinogenic pollutants found in them. They recommend younger people, children, and pregnant women do not eat farmed salmon at all. Read the full story at United Press International: Click Here
Stricter regulations to clean up the farms are needed in order to insure healthier farmed Salmon. Meanwhile, it’s better to eat Wild Salmon.
Health,Thursday, March 02, 2006
A new study finds that foriegn born people become more unhealthy, suffering from obesity and high blood pressure when they move to the U.S. This was only a six year study. I wonder what the long term effective of America is on their health. On the upside, we can give them lots of drugs and pills to keep them alive longer. Read the full article: Click Here
Health,Wednesday, March 01, 2006
A new study, linking abortion rates to death rate in women has found that abortion actually increases the death rate in women.
The main causes for the increase are suicide, accidents and homicide. Agape press has a summary article on the issue. Click Here
AfterAbortion.org has a more lengthy article with more details information and research citations. Click Here
Agape pressing is pointing out that this is good evidence to add to the fight to overturn Roe vs. Wade since one of the strong arguments was that it was safer for a women to have an abortion. This new evidence shows the contrary.