Thursday, March 31, 2011
All health products are only for keeping good health
Basically health products refers to the supplements which are taken for the recovery of body at time when the internal resistant of the body weakens and body thus becomes weak. In the market there are lots of supplements available that are used to for the fine health of the body. These are available in the form of tablets and even in the form of syrup and powder. In the childhood, small children does not take complete food and so to keep their body fit these health products are advised and they fulfill the requirements as they contained fine minerals which is important for the body growth. Some of them are man made while some of them are natural. It depends upon the doctor and the patient which is best for use.
The nutritional supplements like Nuriche are same and they too lie in the category of the health products. These supplements optimize the human health and it makes the body recovery very fast. Along with the proper diet these supplements are suggested for the recovery of the body. Revital is one of the famous supplements which are abundantly used. It energizes the body and makes it to fight with disease causing germs and bacteria. Those people who suffer lot of hectic work cannot abstain these supplements as these supplements become part of their life. It can be regularly taken after the breakfast. These supplements works like complete food. There is no age restriction in the usage of the supplements, after getting proper prescription from the consulted doctor or dietician.
There are lots of people who are suffering from the problem of obesity and at any cost they want to reduce the unwanted fat which gets accumulated at various body parts. To get rid of such problems weight loss supplements are suggested by the doctors. The unwanted fat even doing regular exercise does not disappear and the supplements are thus suggested. The weight loss supplements comes in both natural and man made form. People mostly use the natural form. Natural form is also prepared by the man and the difference among them is that natural herbs are mingled in the natural supplement.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Health and Safety Milestones Since the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Source from: http://www.yahoo.com
March 25, 2011, was the 100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire - a tragic incident that elevated the workplace safety concerns of garment industry workers and workers in other manufacturing jobs to a point of no return. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire led to the creation of agencies and multiple reforms dedicated to workplace safety. Some reforms began in the days and months that immediately followed the fire while other reforms took years and decades to appear.
Oct. 14, 1911: The Founding of the United Association of Casualty Inspectors
The United Association of Casualty Inspectors was founded as a direct response to the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. According to ASSE, the organization started with 62 members. In 1914, the Association changed its name to American Society of Safety Engineers, and it still operates under that name to this day.
As of 2011, the Society states it has 32,000 members who "supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education." ASSE also maintains multiple American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committees and projects. The initiatives of ASSE have helped businesses reduce costs by providing a safer workplace environment which, in turn, helps reduce workplace injuries that lead to downtime, workman's compensation claims and higher turnover rates.
1911-1921: Worker's Compensation Laws Take Off
New York state passed the first worker's compensation law in 1910, according to EH.net. While the workman's compensation model had long been studied by businesses, it did not have the support of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, or a variety of other members (Department of Labor).
However, in 1909 the AFL switched channels and began to back the program. At the same time, companies like International Harvester had begun to create their own compensation models and supported laws that would ensure all companies, large and small, were supported. By 1921, 46 jurisdictions in the country had workmen's compensation laws on the books.
1934: Voluntary Health Insurance Appears
A National Institutes of Health document titled "Voluntary Health Insurance on the National Scene: The Program of the Insurance Companies" dated the initial offerings of "experiments with group hospital expense insurance" as launching in 1934, which was right on the heels of the Blue Cross movement originating in 1929 (Blue Cross Blue Shield). At this point in history, group insurance plans could be issued to employers, unions and trustees of a welfare benefit fund.
1955: The Emergence of the Industrial Hygienist
According to EHSToday, a 1955 "Occupational Hazards" article chronicled that the previous 10 years had seen industrial hygiene become a major concern. Many companies and large businesses employed health technicians who assessed everything from cafeteria cleanliness to the common cold. Most health technicians did not have initial input related to safety practices within the manufacturing process, but some specialists like Fred Manuele, an ASSE Fellow (ASSE), state that by the end of the 1950s "a lot of good" practices were put into place.
1970: The Formation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA was launched in 1970 after several years of rising on-the-job fatalities and workplace injuries. Throughout its 40-plus years of existence, OSHA has worked to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for American workers. The Administration sets and enforces standards and also offers training, education and assistance to companies of any size. OSHA's Free On-Site Consultation Program helps ensure even small businesses have a safe and product-healthy environment for their employees (OSHA Small Business).
Workplace health and safety has improved almost immeasurably since the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 through a mixture of business, government and organizational changes.
Tips to get the best deal of shoes
The shoes are most important component of the modern day dress material. The industry leaders of the fashion world realized this very well and market is flooded with the branded shoes. The draw back with these high quality fashion shoes is sometimes they pose a challenge to the common man as well as the budget is concerned. As a result the demands for these shoes get reduced in the market. Then to overcome the losses and get rid of the old stocks the manufacturers and retailers offer the discount shoes at the reasonable prices on different factory and the retail outlets.
The most important consideration in getting the good deals when you are planning to buy discount boots is the season of purchase. The end of specific season is the best time to strike the good deal. The most retailers of the market reduce the prices the brand and lowers their margin to increase the volume of the sale and get the money released blocked by item. Thus they can reinvest it and make more profit. The customers who have a patient can materialize the deal very well. The other season is when the most retailers take the stock of inventory. Most of the retailer when they find that particular item is lying in the stock for long term they offer it on the throw away prices. Thus always have the sharp eyes on the pages of the electronic and print media to find the right store for the good deal.
Sometimes the new manufacturers or retailers offer the discount shoes at the reasonable price. Their main objective in offering the cheap boots is entry in the market anyhow and the give the new taste to the user for their product and make the long term friendship with the consumer. It is always the right approach that, if you are really hunting for good deal take some time on the internet and you can end up with some marvelous deals with different online stores. The most important consideration while looking for cheap boot hat you should never compromise on the quality of the product.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Health care top issue for Canadians: Election poll
Source from: http://www.canada.com
Health care tops a long list of concerns Canadians want federal parties to address during the election campaign, a Postmedia News poll shows.
The online poll conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for Postmedia News and Global National revealed that 18 per cent of Canadians felt health care was the most compelling issue, but that the economy, taxes and jobs should also garner politicians' attention between now and voting day May 2.
"The concern is about what the health-care plan is for the future. There's a sense that health care is drifting along, but it's an important part of our identity as Canadians. And, as our population is aging, it's a life and death issue. (Voters) are concerned about health care and it's just that they don't see anybody having a particular compelling plan on it," said Darrell Bricker, president of the global polling firm.
Ipsos Reid asked Canadians to name an important issue they'd mention if a local candidate for Parliament knocked on their door in the middle of a campaign. Fifteen per cent of respondents selected the economy, 12 per cent chose taxes and eight per cent felt unemployment was a national issues parties needed to address.
Bricker said the wide range showed the election, triggered after the government was defeated in the House of Commons on Friday following a Liberal non-confidence motion, doesn't really have a focal point.
"It's an election about nothing at this stage. There's no compelling issue that's emerged that says what this campaign is about," Bricker said.
He said polling results in 1988, for example, showed that more than 70 per cent of Canadians named free trade as an issue parties needed to take a stance on while campaigning, while ethics played a key role in 2006.
Bricker said that in 2008, the economy was a top priority for Canadians heading to the polls, but because the situation has improved, health care has returned to its original position higher up on the radar.
The federal government has limited jurisdiction over health care, a concept most Canadians aren't aware of though, Bricker noted.
Still, federal politicians have already promised to improve health care across the country with more doctors, and tax credits for families caring for ill relatives.
The dead on arrival budget pitched by the Conservatives this week included a clause that would offer some forgiveness of student loans to doctors willing to work in rural areas after the NDP demanded an increase in the number of doctors and nurses.
Meanwhile, the Liberals proposed a family care plan with a proposal that would add six months of employment insurance — instead of the current six-week coverage — to workers staying at home to care for a sick family member.
Trustworthiness — an issue the Liberals hope to highlight — was cited as the top issue by seven per cent of those asked, while the environment got support as the top issue from five per cent of those polled.
Between March 21 and March 23, 1,014 Canadian adults were interviewed online for the survey, which was weighted to bring it in line with Canadian demographics and has a margin of error of three percentage points nationally, 19 times out of 20.
Monday, March 28, 2011
The Shoes: The Key element of the fashion
When the man was moving in forest in search of his food the safety of his leg and ankle was his prime concern. Thus if we throw light of the history of evolution of man kind the shoes were need of life in the beginning of the evolution , but through the passage of time the situation has been entirely changed. The quality shoes are the essential items of the modern day lifestyle. The shoe manufacturing companies spending millions of dollars for the innovations of new trends and styles and also on its advertisement. The high heel shoes which were earlier restricted to elites of the society is now the common man fashion. The young age ladies and girls are generally fonder of the shoes. As these increase the height of the person, it enhances the look on the personality.
The fashion footwear’s are the next most important component of the dress materials after the costumes of the body. The some fashion shoes cover the whole feet or some times a part of it. It is the beyond doubt that they give the stylish look to the personality but they also provide the safety to legs up to the certain extent. The ladies and the teen age youngsters are really crazy about these and they spend a significant amount of their budge on these shoes. The wonderful part of the story of the fashion shoes that they become outdated overnight. If some personality of Hollywood appears in a movie with the new brand of shoes and by the way movies get hit on the box office, the shoe gets popularity overnight. The Diesel shoes provide the tough image to the guys is very popular fashion shoe in the market.
The manufacturers of the shoes always try to launch the new products in the market to lure the younger generation for their products. The manufacturers of the some sports shoes spend million of dollars for the advertisement of their shoes. The Adidas shoes are the well known shoes in the sports community. They are known for their comfort and strong grip on the leg. The wearing of the Adidas shoes definitely give the new looks to the personality and appearance of the individual.
How to Get the Best Natural health Products
Identifying the best natural health products can be a baffling experience even for reknown experts. The wide range of diverse products and brands can provide one with a daunting task on establishing the most ideal health product. The government has provided the firms that deal with the manufacturer of nutritional supplements a lee way by zero rating tax on the same. This has two effects in the sense that individuals or firms may come up with fake natural health products and this will beat the purpose. However the positive effect would come in when firms would produce a lot of health products that will address various ailments in the bodies.
Below are some tips that will go along way in helping one identify genuine and safe products.
Purchase from a Reputable Company
The liberalization of the industry has come about with the manufacture of genuine and fake natural supplements. It is therefore important for one to consider purchasing his or her supplements from reputable companies that have been in the business for quite some time. Such companies guarantee quality since their name is on the line and they have a lot at stake. Foreign countries have outdone the local American companies when it comes to the production of effective natural health products. Germany and France are among the very best in the industry. In case one purchases a natural health product and doubts its genuineness it is advisable to seek medical advise on the same. It is good to note that reputable companies are the safest bet when it comes to the genuineness of the health products.
Analyze the Label
It is necessary and sufficient for one to scrutinize the label carefully. By so ding, one will establish the ingredients and the composition which is vital in establishing the identity of the product.
Product's Form
The product could either take the form of a solid tablets, powder or even liquid. This extracts are manufactured by mixing the herb with the water, alcohol and other soluble in a manner that sets apart and integrates sits. This information is key in determining the composition of certain agents in the product.
Friday, March 25, 2011
APNewsBreak: Judge orders Loughner mental exam
By AMANDA LEE MYERS PHOENIX — An Arizona judge on Monday ordered the suspect in the January shooting rampage in Tucson to undergo a mental evaluation at a specialized facility in Missouri as soon as possible.
The evaluation will be videotaped and provided to prosecutors and defense attorneys, U.S. District Judge Larry Burns said late Monday. The judge also ordered that it be conducted no later than April 29.
Prosecutors had argued that Jared Lee Loughner's exam should be conducted at a so-called medical referral center that provides forensic services and has increased resources, and recommended the federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Springfield, Mo.
Loughner's lawyers have said the exam should be done by an outside expert at a Tucson prison and wanted assurances that the evaluation doesn't expand into a review of their client's sanity. Lead defense attorney Judy Clark wrote in a court filing last week that moving Loughner would harm the defense team's efforts to develop an attorney-client relationship.
Loughner has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the Jan. 8 attack that killed six and wounded 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. She remains at a rehabilitation center in Houston as she recovers from a bullet wound to the brain.
Burns agreed that the Springfield facility is the best place for the exam, and ordered that the scope of the exam should be limited to whether Loughner is competent to stand trial, not whether he was sane at the time of the shooting.
"The question at issue is whether the defendant is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him, or to assist properly in his defense," Burns wrote.
He acknowledged that transferring Loughner would be inconvenient for defense attorneys but ruled that it is "unavoidable in light of the need to reliably and definitively resolve the question of the defendant's present competency." The judge also said the defense can visit Loughner while he is in Missouri.
Prosecutors have brought 49 counts against Loughner, including trying to assassinate Giffords, attempting to kill two of her aides, and killing U.S. District Judge John Roll and Giffords staffer Gabe Zimmerman. Loughner also is charged with causing the deaths of four others who weren't federal employees, causing injury and death to participants at a "federally provided activity" and using a gun in a crime of violence.
Many of the counts could bring a death sentence, but prosecutors have not announced if they will pursue that penalty. State charges are on hold until the federal case is complete but also carry the potential for the death penalty if Loughner is convicted.
Defense lawyers have not said if they intend to present an insanity defense.
Source From:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7485191.html
The evaluation will be videotaped and provided to prosecutors and defense attorneys, U.S. District Judge Larry Burns said late Monday. The judge also ordered that it be conducted no later than April 29.
Prosecutors had argued that Jared Lee Loughner's exam should be conducted at a so-called medical referral center that provides forensic services and has increased resources, and recommended the federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Springfield, Mo.
Loughner's lawyers have said the exam should be done by an outside expert at a Tucson prison and wanted assurances that the evaluation doesn't expand into a review of their client's sanity. Lead defense attorney Judy Clark wrote in a court filing last week that moving Loughner would harm the defense team's efforts to develop an attorney-client relationship.
Loughner has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the Jan. 8 attack that killed six and wounded 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. She remains at a rehabilitation center in Houston as she recovers from a bullet wound to the brain.
Burns agreed that the Springfield facility is the best place for the exam, and ordered that the scope of the exam should be limited to whether Loughner is competent to stand trial, not whether he was sane at the time of the shooting.
"The question at issue is whether the defendant is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him, or to assist properly in his defense," Burns wrote.
He acknowledged that transferring Loughner would be inconvenient for defense attorneys but ruled that it is "unavoidable in light of the need to reliably and definitively resolve the question of the defendant's present competency." The judge also said the defense can visit Loughner while he is in Missouri.
Prosecutors have brought 49 counts against Loughner, including trying to assassinate Giffords, attempting to kill two of her aides, and killing U.S. District Judge John Roll and Giffords staffer Gabe Zimmerman. Loughner also is charged with causing the deaths of four others who weren't federal employees, causing injury and death to participants at a "federally provided activity" and using a gun in a crime of violence.
Many of the counts could bring a death sentence, but prosecutors have not announced if they will pursue that penalty. State charges are on hold until the federal case is complete but also carry the potential for the death penalty if Loughner is convicted.
Defense lawyers have not said if they intend to present an insanity defense.
Source From:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/7485191.html
Thursday, March 24, 2011
A Balanced Diet
In this fast pace of the world, it’s getting kind a hard for the people to look after their diet. Due to increase in the level of tension, problems and work stress, people are not able to look after their health and so have the taken the shelter of fast food restaurants and have forgotten their healthy and balanced diet.
Nowadays not only water, food and shelter are not the main requirements of an individual but the emphasis of diet has also made balanced diet a major necessity. But achieving balance diet is not an easy task because all the other needs can be satisfied with money but in order to achieve a balanced diet one must has to comprise with him. Science who has contributed a great help in solving different problems has once again helped the people to achieve a balanced diet. If you step up in the markets and look around then you will find a range of nutritional supplements. Nutrition supplements are there in order to intend the diet of the people and to provide the people with the different nutrients like calcium, vitamins and proteins which are consumed in a sufficient quantity. One intended to take nutrition supplements can easily get it through he source of “telebrands” which provides an excellent range of these products.
Youngsters of today do not have a good knowledge of balance diet due to the introduction of fast food chains like k.f.c. and McDonalds. Youngsters cannot cope up with having vegetables and fruits in their daily diet but in order to achieve a balanced diet one must consume it high quantities. A balanced diet cannot take place without fruits and vegetables and for this purpose many fruit and vegetable supplements. Fruits and vegetable supplements contain all the vitamins, proteins, calcium etc which one gets by consuming fruits and vegetable. Today many brands are providing you with these foods and vegetable supplements and such firms are malaleuca.inc, metaginics and standard.inc.
Whole food supplements have become quite popular these days due to the lack of nutrition in our diets. Whole food supplements are basically super foods. Whole food supplements have become a super hero in the lives of the people by protecting them from health diseases and providing the people with the advantages of consuming food and vegetables. Swallow is a multi vitamin which provides us with multi coupen nutrients. Similarly such whole food supplements are available in the markets. Supplements although are said to be bad for the health but these supplements have made the process of achieving a balanced diet a lot easier.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
About shoes its uses and culture
Shoes are occasionally too worn as in most of the countries there are shoes which are found in that particular country. The Chippewa boots are one such type of shoes which are found in American continent. The people love to wear this drastic kind of shoe. This shoe is slightly different from other kinds of shoes as the basic ingredient which is the leather is some what is the same. This boot is tall from the anklet. It is made of fine leather and it all looks like macho. This boot is designed so perfectly that boots lovers can’t abstain themselves from the possession of this fine shoe. The eyelets are made of metals like steel which is just for telling the brand and standard of the shoe. This is kind of hunting shoe and the horse riders uses this unique kind for their feats. Along with fine looks it ensures complete safety to the legs.
The Dansko shoes is one of the different shoe which is not for the purpose of casual wear as this shoe is specifically use by people mostly ladies who are in soft profession like nurse , teacher or airhostess. The flight crew too uses this shoe. Doctors are using this dansko shoe and this brand has complete line of toe wear for children, women and men. This is a Danish shoe and it was used in Denmark and now it is used everywhere. These shoes are comfortable and give an appraisable look to the entire body figure that is the main reason why airhostess mostly uses it. With the online help this shoe can be purchased as it fully assures the comfort and safety for the feat.
The EMU boots are also called as winter boots. This boot is tall in shape as it is meant for covering the entire leg at time of cold. This shoe is made for both men and women who have to frequently work in the winters. It is an Australian boot and from there it is now available everywhere. The online shoe business is the fine option for the purchase of this shoe.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Shoes and its different uses
The shoes became much in use from the seventeenth century as it became to be very much common. The elite class people use it as the fashion for their feet. These people expand high on their feats. Lots of brands are there who are competing with each other for making a prominent place in the heart of shoe lovers. For the civilized look the shoe were worn and now along with the civilized motive fashion is another intention for the shoe selection. Sportsperson are much choosy while making the selection for their feats as comfort and durability are the two different aspects which are kept in mind. Adidas shoes are liked by the sportsman and is helping them a lot to increase their performance standard and level.
The Diesel shoes are much familiar and more in demand especially by the youths. Diesel is manufacturing many clothing items and shoe is one of its most demanding items. The groovy casual shoe of the diesel is fabulous. This shoe is made up of white color with tall anklet. The shoe is made of fine leather and the youths are just crazy about this version of diesel shoe. The entire part is of white color and no other color has been used. The lace of this shoe is also white. The diesel LEA shoe is also one of the best shoes. Diesel has number of versions in its categories and the youths both males and females take it for the casual wear.
Along with the short heels shoes there are high heel shoes which are used by the people who want to reveal their height. For the people who are slightly low in height and are slightly inferior then the high heels shoes are of great help. Females are mostly using the high heels shoes. Models on the ramp use these high heels shoes and sandals. The body exposes so beautifully that one might keep on glancing the fellow who is wearing the high heel shoe in his or her feet. The shoe for the adventure purposes are of high heels which is for men.
Ed Schultz: Ann Coulter Is 'Toxic,' Spreading Misinformation On Radiation
Ed Schultz called Ann Coulter "toxic" and said that she was spreading misinformation about the health effects of radiation.
Coulter caused controversy by writing a column about the Japanese nuclear crisis, which said that radiation can actually be healthy. She brought up a number of scientific studies which she said concluded that "at some level--much higher than the minimums set by the U.S. government--radiation is good for you," and can even reduce the risk of cancer.
Schultz heaped scorn on this theory on his Friday show.
"A lot of people say Ann Coulter is toxic,' Schultz said. "But we had no idea that she would take that literally...you would laugh at her if she wasn't making light of a terrible tragedy."
Schultz said that it was possible that low doses of radiation could be beneficial to peoples' health. But he cited several governmental and international research studies which, he claimed, concluded that the theory needs to be researched more before that conclusion can be definitively made.
Coulter, Schultz continued, "only cares about being provocative so Fox will keep putting her on TV...you could write a scientific formula for her: Ann goes on TV. Ann goes off TV. There's always misinformation."
Read more:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/20/ed-schultz-ann-coulter-toxic-radiation_n_838157.html
Coulter caused controversy by writing a column about the Japanese nuclear crisis, which said that radiation can actually be healthy. She brought up a number of scientific studies which she said concluded that "at some level--much higher than the minimums set by the U.S. government--radiation is good for you," and can even reduce the risk of cancer.
Schultz heaped scorn on this theory on his Friday show.
"A lot of people say Ann Coulter is toxic,' Schultz said. "But we had no idea that she would take that literally...you would laugh at her if she wasn't making light of a terrible tragedy."
Schultz said that it was possible that low doses of radiation could be beneficial to peoples' health. But he cited several governmental and international research studies which, he claimed, concluded that the theory needs to be researched more before that conclusion can be definitively made.
Coulter, Schultz continued, "only cares about being provocative so Fox will keep putting her on TV...you could write a scientific formula for her: Ann goes on TV. Ann goes off TV. There's always misinformation."
Read more:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/20/ed-schultz-ann-coulter-toxic-radiation_n_838157.html
Importance of supplements in a sports man’s life
For everyone especially sportsman, diet is of the paramount importance. Whether you are a sportsman or a sportswoman, taking healthy supplement is the key to doing well in your athletics. Moreover, there is scientific evidence that suggests people who are just grooming into shape after a period of relative immobility require more of the essential nutrients and elements, like vitamin, than other people, including serious athletes.
The athletes must have good food intake. They must have high nutritional supplements in their diet. An athlete should be taking in most of his calories from carbohydrates, which include vegetables, oats, grains, wheat, rice, bread, etc. The accurate number that he should aim for is 57% of his diet. There is the protein group which should make up the 13% of his diet. Protein is found in meat, fish, nuts and pulses, and is necessary to make the athletic body function well. Fats should comprise 30% of athlete’s intake. I mean fats like unsaturated fats like olive oil, fats from fish, and so on. Saturated fats, like butter should be avoided in any well diet.
Some people wonder why energy drinks are important, thinking that water is just as effective as some special energy drink. However, all the fuss over energy drinks is not just unnecessary hype. Energy drinks actually do have a real function in helping athletes perform and recover, and serious athletes can really take advantage from what energy drinks can provide. However, it is important that consumers and athletes know what a energy drink is designed to do so that they make sure that the energy drink they are consuming is effective and healthful. The chief justification for consuming energy drinks is that they contain vital elements that athletes need to perform at a high level. When athletes practice or play hard sweating is inevitable.
Fruit and vegetable supplements are a good source of energy. They are mobile and instant energy suppliers. By ‘mobile’ I mean that it can be taken anywhere. They are a great source of nutrition. The high calorie vegetables are essential in sportsman’s life like yam having 110 calories, beetroot having 38 calories, carrot having 32 calories and so on.
Sports is the life of a sports man but in order to live up his life he must be active and smart and so he must take help from these supplements but should not be too much depended on them.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Japan nuclear health risks minimal, experts say
Source from: http://www.sfgate.com
Japan's nuclear catastrophe is considered the worst disaster of its kind since the Chernobyl meltdown 25 years ago, but the health hazards are probably minimal at this point even to those living relatively close by, radiation experts said Tuesday.
Concern over possible health risks in Japan has risen in recent days as radiation levels have climbed since the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant was damaged by last week's massive earthquake and tsunami.
Radiation levels haven't climbed high enough to cause immediate health problems, which could include symptoms like nausea, vomiting and burns associated with large, one-time bursts of radiation. But the threat from long-term exposure to lower levels of radiation remains a worry, especially for workers inside the nuclear plant. Such exposure could cause cancers and genetic damage decades from now.
"In Japan, this is very serious. And if I were in the area, I'd be moving out of there," said Thomas McKone, an environmental health sciences adjunct professor at UC Berkeley.
Long-term concerns
From what they've seen so far, radiation experts said it's unlikely that anyone outside the plant - including residents in nearby communities who have been evacuated in recent days - has been exposed to enough radiation to do long-term damage.
But with the ongoing nuclear disaster far from contained, the possibility for health issues exists.
"At this point, it's going to be very difficult to measure whether anyone got cancer from this or not," said John Murnane, a radiation oncology professor and chairman of the UCSF Radiation Safety Committee. "It all depends on the dose, and if it stays. People need to keep in mind we're exposed to radiation every day of our lives."
Radiation is a type of energy given off in waves or particles as they move through space. The sun gives off radiation in the form of ultraviolet waves, for example.
Ionizing radiation is a type of especially energetic or aggressive radiation that can be harmful to the body, and that's the type of radiation that is cause for concern in a nuclear incident. Some forms of ionizing radiation can be helpful but still can pose health risks. X-rays or radiation therapy to kill cancer cells come to mind.
Ionizing radiation is dangerous because it can kill cells in large doses, and, in smaller doses, it can do irreparable damage to human DNA, potentially setting off a chain of events that can cause tumors to grow decades later.
Learned from victims
Scientists understand the effects of radiation from studying the victims of the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Scientists began measuring the doses received by individuals almost immediately, McKone said, and the survivors have been studied for several decades now.
It was from those victims, and from Chernobyl, that scientists learned that cancer was the primary cause for concern for survivors of major radiation exposure decades later. Leukemia is the most common form of cancer from radiation and the fastest to spread. But the type of cancer depends on the type of radiation.
Radioactive iodine has been detected in the radiation leaked from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. Because the thyroid gland absorbs iodine - whether it's radioactive or not - thyroid cancer is the most pressing concern.
The Japanese government has distributed doses of stable iodine, or potassium iodide, to people who have been evacuated from nearby communities. Potassium iodide works by "filling" the thyroid with healthy iodine before it can absorb the radioactive iodine, but it must be taken before exposure occurs.
Public health and radiation experts stressed Tuesday that there is no need for people in the United States to stockpile potassium iodide tablets, much less take them. Radiation levels high enough to present health risks will not reach the West Coast, public health and radiation experts said.
In Japan, it may be years or decades before the true health and environmental repercussions of the current disaster are fully understood.
"If they get large amounts of materials into the soil, it's not that the people will necessarily get a high dose, but the area will have to be evacuated for years and cleaned up," McKone said. "They may not be at risk for a lot of disease. They may lose their villages and their lands."
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Use of Digestive Enzymes Supplement for Immune Support
Digestive enzymes supplement works just as water air and natural factors to human body. When a person eats food goes into its stomach where it further divides in to starches reaching destinations according to body requirements. Digestives enzymes help the food to break down into components, these supplement enzymes are so much helpful for people suffering from pancreatic cancer, Crohn’s disease and Cystic Fibrosis. People find cures of ulcers in order to make their immune support stronger, in this case digestive supplements can help human body to produce red blood cells. Amylase, bomelain, cellulase, lipase, papain,pepsin and trypsin and many more are name of such enzymes. It is not essential that people only use such artificial products when they are ill, they can take it in the situation when they feel that there body is not having quality food. Because food act as a fuel to body and quality food helps body to remain ling lasting.
Whenever there is a stress period, pregnancy or nay other situation enzyme supplement can help you come over it. They will allow toxins to remove from the body and thus low level of tension will be generated
The importance of interrelation good digestive system’s effect on immune system can be captured from the fact that the loss which immune system suffers at the time of low food intake is the same when it takes no digestive enzyme in case of weak digestive system. Good intake and healthy living style take part in an immune boosting process. A insufficient enzyme classification lift energy from the immune system.
These products are helpful for the people who are suffering it, its benefits are countless there because the relief to the patient is not measurable it’s totally abstract. Both pharmaceutical and natural enzymes are available on shops and companies design these enzymes for different level of body requirement that’s id low medium or high.
Sometimes both immune system supplements and digestive enzyme supplements over lap each other because if a person is trypsin or pepsin from a tablet and the other person taking any other protein enzyme supplement to strong his immune system, he doesn’t need to take digestive supplement as enzymes automatically helps in digestion.
Cheap boots for perking up your shoe collection
If you go on an online shopping spree for some boots and shoes, then you will be pretty surprised to see that there is an array of stylish and cheap boots out there. However, being cheap does not mean that the boots are of bad quality. In fact, if you do a little exploration, then you will find that many sellers offer a number of discounts on online sales and so you can grab a lucrative deal. At times, you get discounts of almost 75 percent of the cost of the boots. You can get a range of boots for men, women and even kids, so you should surely check out the internet for some nice discounts.
If boots are concerned, then women commonly like to go with Nine West boots. These are not only in demand during the winters to keep the feet warm, but these boots have transformed into a fashion statement for the ladies. Those who wish to keep pace with the ever changing fashion trends should definitely wish to add such a boot to their collection. Now, these boots do not exhibit the same boring dull look, instead you will find these boots featuring a wide range of designs and styles that make these boots look really nice and fashionable. Not just the design, but the quality of boots is also important and these boots ensure that you get the most excellent quality boots for your collection.
If anyone wants to know what most of the ladies prefer other than boots, then the common answer will simply be high heel shoes. These kinds of shoes have been a favorite or girls from a fairly long time. High heels are not just shoes, but these are actually accessories that can perk up the whole look of a girl. These shoes are preferable generally for formal occasions or parties. The high heels not only make you look beautiful, but it also provide a lot of confidence. One can go for branded high heels, but for that you will have to spare quite a few bucks. However, on searching online you can find these shoes with nice concessions as well.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The importance of water and human health
Source from: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com
"I'm dying of thirst!"
Well, you just might. It sounds so simple. H20. Two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen. But this substance better known as water, is the most essential element, next to air, to our survival. Water truly is everywhere, still most take it for granted.
Water makes up more than two thirds of the weight of the human body, and without it, we would die in a few days. The human brain is made up of 95% water, blood is 82% and lungs 90%. A mere 2% drop in our body's water supply can trigger signs of dehydration: fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on smaller print, such as a computer screen. (Are you having trouble reading this? Drink up!) Mild dehydration is also one of the most common causes of daytime fatigue. An estimated seventy-five percent of Americans have mild, chronic dehydration. Pretty scary statistic for a developed country where water is readily available through the tap or bottle.
Water is important to the mechanics of the human body. The body cannot work without it, just as a car cannot run without gas and oil. In fact, all the cell and organ functions made up in our entire anatomy and physiology depend on water for their functioning.
In addition to the daily maintenance of our bodies, water also plays a key role in the prevention of disease. Drinking eight glasses of water daily can decrease the risk of colon cancer by 45%, bladder cancer by 50% and it can potentially even reduce the risk of breast cancer. And those are just a few examples! As you follow other links on our website, you can read more in depth about how water can aid in the prevention and cure of many types of diseases, ailments and disorders that affect the many systems of our bodies.
Since water is such an important component to our physiology, it would make sense that the quality of the water should be just as important as the quantity. Drinking water should always be clean and free of contaminants to ensure proper health and wellness.
According to recent news and reports, most tap and well water in the U.S. are not safe for drinking due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution. Toxic bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals routinely penetrate and pollute our natural water sources making people sick while exposing them to long term health consequences such as liver damage, cancer and other serious conditions. We have reached the point where all sources of our drinking water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and even glaciers, contain some level of contamination. Even some brands of bottled water have been found to contain high levels of contaminants in addition to plastics chemical leaching from the bottle.
A good water filtration system installed in your home is the only way to proactively monitor and ensure the quality and safety of your drinking water. Reverse osmosis water purification systems can remove 90-99% of all contaminants from city and well water to deliver healthy drinking water for you and your family.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Bearpaw boots are more comfortable for children
Children are the most beloved one for most of us and we want to ensure the safety and comfort of our child at every cost. Most of the people do incur expenditures beyond their budget when they go out in market for buying something for children. When it comes to the choice for a child, money does not matter. How can we be oblivious to buy the best kind of boots for our child and it has become so easy now for us to search for our dear product through internet. We see many designs offered by different companies online and decide if there is something appealing to us. We can also buy these shoes online without the fear of size or product change because we can change the product if it is not worth liking.
Bearpaw boots are more famous among parents and children for foot wear. These shoes are available in a lot many shapes and designs so children develop a fascination with this brand. Moreover, these are very comfortable for the soft feet of our child and we are free from the worry of our child’s foot if he is wearing the boots of this company. We can not stop our children from playing and many kids love to play with water. In such case, children might wet their feet but this brand ensures us that the shoes that our child is wearing are water proof. Such shoes are very helpful to maintain the health of our child in winter. Money is not important than child’s health so many people prefer for such shoes.
Many companies claim that their product is the best for children and the one such company is Ed Hardy boots. The product of this company is very cozy and comfortable so children love to wear these. Besides, this item attracts children very much to walk and it keeps them active. Designs of the boots for children made by this company are matchless. Coach boots are also nice for children and this item is not only durable but it is also less expensive to many other items available for children in market.
The natural health product: The different approach
The main concern of all the human activities is the comfort or wellness of the body and happiness of the mind. As well as the happiness is concerned it is the state of the mind but the well being of the human body depends upon the oral input either in the form of food or medicine. The starting decades in the 20th century brought revolutionary changes in the area of life science by the inventions of different bio chemical products. It is beyond doubt that these bio chemical products given new direction to life sciences. The only drawback associated with these health products was that they were not free from their different side effects.
To overcome the problem of the biochemical products the scientific community, researchers, manufactures concentrated for natural health products .The user can use these health products even in situation when he is not suffering from any disease. In that way they implement the old age concept of prevention is better than cure. These health products have their own mechanism of healing the different components of the human body system.. These products influence our diet pattern and life style in broader way. As well as the story of side effect is concerned they are made from the natural ingredients extracted from herbs and plants by natural processes thus they are totally free from it. The richness of these products is well known for different nutritional supplements. As well as the costing of these health products is concerned they are cheaper than medicines made from giant pharmaceutical companies.
The market is now flooded with different natural health products. The major concern for the natural health products is their authenticity. The consumer must be very careful from different attractive advertisement published in the electronic and print media for these natural health products. They lure the customers promising them overnight solutions for their long time existing health problems. To overcome this challenge the best solution is do the thorough research on the internet. The best way is to take the natural health products advised by medical professionals and manufactured by trustworthy manufacturer.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Health News Health fears over recycled food packaging
The cereal packet on your breakfast table could be a health hazard, according to scientists. Swiss researchers have found that when old paper is used to make recycled cardboard, mineral oils in the printing ink may contaminate food stuffs packed inside it.
More than half the cardboard in Europe is recycled and mineral oils have been found in the packaged foods at up to 100 times permitted levels.In one scientific paper, researchers described the potential for the oils to migrate into foodstuffs as "frightening".
The oils leak out of the cardboard in the form of a gas and even the presence of a plastic inner bag is not enough to prevent contamination.
Jordans, the upmarket cereal producer, announced yesterday that it had phased out recycled cardboard from its cereal products last year and replaced it with virgin cardboard made from trees.
It said in a statement that, as an environmentally responsible company, it had to "balance food safety issues alongside our environmental values". Other cereal manfacturers said they were reviewing the situation but would not be making immediate changes.
Derek Croucher, of Morning Foods, said: "We're confident of the packaging we're using and in our view there is no risk to health, and the environmental effects of changing would be massive. There simply aren't enough trees in Europe for everyone to move to virgin board as a knee-jerk reaction to this."
According to Swiss scientists, who carried out the studies for authorities in Germany, exposure to mineral oils has been linked to inflammation of internal organs and cancer. Foods with the greatest surface area to volume – such as flour, rice, pasta and breakfast cereals – are most vulnerable to contamination. However, they stressed that consumers would have to be exposed to the affected foods for many years to be in any danger.
The UK Food Standards Agency said the research was "interesting" but that there was no "firm evidence" of food safety risks. It said it was "gathering information on the extent of the presence of mineral oils in food packaging on the UK market".
"The agency is also specifically looking at recycled material to ensure that manufacturing processes successfully remove substances that could present a food safety concern from the finished packaging," it said in a statement.
The alternative to recycled cardboard is "virgin board," made from trees. But this is more expensive and there is not enough to meet demand, should the recycled kind be phased out.
The research was led by Dr Koni Grob at the government-run food safety laboratory in Zurich. In one study last year he tested 119 products bought from German supermarkets for the German food ministry. The results showed mineral oils passed easily through the inner bags used to keep food fresh and the longer a product stood on the shelves the more mineral oil it was likely to absorb.
The Food and Drink federation, representing manufacturers, said it had "revised guidance for food manufacturers on recycled carton board in food packaging." A spokeswoman said the revised guidance was to alert manufacturers to the issue "so they can decide what to do about it on a case by case basis".
The health products to maintain your weight
If you are quite bulky and looking for an alternative way to reduce your weigh, the natural health products like Nuriche is the best option. The overweight is the common problem which is faced by many people around the world. Every year thousands of people are victims to heat attack and other health problem. The obesity is caused due to unhealthy diet and excess fat in the body.
There are many slimming pills and medicines which can help you in the reduction of overweight. Not all the pills and medicines are safe; the introduction of natural health products has helped many people to reduce the weight with strengthening your immune support. The mass of our body is increased due to excess of fat and oil, thy have to be controlled in a better way. Most of the heart cases are due to excess fat in the body, the body stores the excess fat in the body. A person becomes lazy due to excess fat in the body, and it increases the risk of life. There are many techniques and exercise to keep you weight under control, but some times these things becomes ineffective. The weight loss supplements are the best choice for you to reduce your weight. The weight loss supplements are available in the form of herbs, homeopathy and other medical practices. These medical practices help you to fight with excess weight in the body.
The natural health products contain various herbal extracts which control the cholesterol inside your body and helps you to cut down the excess fat in the body. The vitamins like Vitamin C are the best source to trim down the fat. You can choose a wide variety of natural fruit drinks like orange, which contains citrus acids. The citrus acid helps to regulate the fat inside our body. A regular in take of natural orange drink is the morning help to reduce the weight. The weight loss supplements also helps to maintain the excess sugar in the body and keeps you fit. If you are suffering form diabetes and over weight, the natural health product drinks are the best for you.
There are many slimming pills and medicines which can help you in the reduction of overweight. Not all the pills and medicines are safe; the introduction of natural health products has helped many people to reduce the weight with strengthening your immune support. The mass of our body is increased due to excess of fat and oil, thy have to be controlled in a better way. Most of the heart cases are due to excess fat in the body, the body stores the excess fat in the body. A person becomes lazy due to excess fat in the body, and it increases the risk of life. There are many techniques and exercise to keep you weight under control, but some times these things becomes ineffective. The weight loss supplements are the best choice for you to reduce your weight. The weight loss supplements are available in the form of herbs, homeopathy and other medical practices. These medical practices help you to fight with excess weight in the body.
The natural health products contain various herbal extracts which control the cholesterol inside your body and helps you to cut down the excess fat in the body. The vitamins like Vitamin C are the best source to trim down the fat. You can choose a wide variety of natural fruit drinks like orange, which contains citrus acids. The citrus acid helps to regulate the fat inside our body. A regular in take of natural orange drink is the morning help to reduce the weight. The weight loss supplements also helps to maintain the excess sugar in the body and keeps you fit. If you are suffering form diabetes and over weight, the natural health product drinks are the best for you.
Global Health Watch: UK bans displaying cigarettes, tobacco products
Source from: http://www.latimes.com
LONDON — Britain's Department of Health announced a ban on displaying cigarettes in stores around the country on Thursday, the nation's annual "no smoking day." The action relegates cigarettes to a product kept below the counter.
The new law will be introduced gradually, according to a statement from the health agency. It says that in large stores and supermarkets, the visible display of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco products will be illegal from April 2012, while in smaller stores it goes into force in 2015, "except for temporary displays in certain limited circumstances."
The ban is part of a government package of laws implemented in recent years that already prohibits tobacco advertising and smoking in public places. The laws also promote National Health aids to help people quit smoking and impose consistent price increases on tobacco products.
British health officials are also considering legislation to impose plain packaging of cigarette packets as a further disincentive, particularly to young people, for those who may fall for the allure of tobacco.
"Nearly all adult smokers started smoking before they turned 18 and every year, over 300,000 children under 16 try smoking," said Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies.
"Smoking is undeniably one of the biggest and most stubborn challenges in public health. Over eight million people in England still smoke and it causes more than 80,000 deaths each year," said Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in his statement on the new law.
The government aims to reduce the adult smoking population from 21.2% to 18.5% or less and 15% to 12% or less among 15-year-olds by the end of 2015.
Mixed reactions greeted the ban as independent retailers complained it would burden them with the cost of refitting their stores and reduce their already narrow profit margins. Media interviews also showed many people remained skeptical about the real impact the ban would have, particularly on young smokers.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Discount Boots: Worth Every Cent!
Boots are very comfortable shoes when one is going hiking or even during cold seasons such as winter. The boots have a general appearance but come in various designs and forms. Getting the right pair of boots is essential to complete that look. Due to fashion demands, people tend to own more than one pair of boots. The winter boots are a must have for every body due to the extremely cold temperatures.
Other than the winter boots, other types of cheap boots are available. Especially during the spring season, many ladies adorn them selves in miniskirts and boots. Boots are an essential part of fashion that cannot and should not be ignored. When selecting the perfect pair of boots it is vital to identify your needs and wants. That way you will buy boots that will be used instead of having to fill your wardrobe with unnecessary shoes.
Price and cost can be a challenge when trying to get your self a pat of boots. Quality boots do not come along cheap and thus taking advantage of offers and discounts is the way to go. Discount boots are made available by different companies during certain seasons. This can be prompted by factors such as advertising, old stock clearance among others. When discounts are hot in the air it is wise o take advantage.
Information on discount boots can be sort from the internet. There are numerous shoe companies that show case their products in the internet. There have grand offers and discounts with shipping options inclusive. When hopping on the internet it is important to ensure that you do not fall prey to scam companies that are out to rip you of your hard earned money. As much as there are legitimate sites, there are also many scammers just ready to take advantage. Get to do some research on the history and background of the company.
Are discount boots worth every cent? The answer to this should be a big yes because any saving that one can make ha a positive impact to their finances. Check out for the boots anywhere there is a discount shoes sale.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Veterinary Workers Prefer Dansko Shoes
Veterinary workers have to be very careful about their dressing because they have to deal with animals that do not know the exact timing of anything like men. Moreover, veterinary workers are also prone to the different diseases that travel from animals to human being. It has been advised by experts to the veterinary people that they should use those items that are germ resistant and inhibits the growth of microorganisms. Veterinary workers use that kind of stuff for their dress that could ensure their protection but what are the options before them to protect their feet? Shoes are the only option that saves these people from any disease. Shoes keep the feet of such workers clean and safe from diseases.
Dansko shoes are very effective in fighting with germs and microorganisms so many veterinary workers prefer to wear this stuff. This brand is available in a number of leather stuff and many people have many options about the kind of leather they want to wear. Besides, this is the brand for which many doctors advise people to wear during such jobs that can cause fungal infection. Such shoes keep us protected from all kind of external wetness and these are affordable even for the people of low income. Veterinary workers have to clean their shoes time and again and this brand is very useful in cleaning because such shoes can be cleaned within a minimum time period and with great efficiency.
Some people want to buy such shoes that could be durable in the rough and tough of job so such people prefer for Chippewa boots because these boots are a great resistant to external pains and problems of feet. This brand is time tested and its durability is very high. Moreover, this brand gives an active look to the veterinary workers. There are limitless options available for such workers and the one such option is EMU boots because these are also available even on a competitive price and these are easy to clean too with a little bit caution. The one can buy all such brands and many other brands online.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Fruit and vegetable supplements: The facts
People are always in a rush to do one thing or another and most of the time eating healthy is actually the last thing on their minds. Most of them will rush and grab the next available plate of fries and burger, consume it very fast and rush back to work. This is the life that most people are living with the fast paced economy. Most can hardly even remember the last time that they even ate a fruit. This is a sad state of affairs as many are getting ill and dying simply due to negligence. The need to manufacture natural supplements has grown due to such conditions. It is crucial for one to maintain the correct nutritional balance so as to remain healthy and avoid succumbing to illness very easily.
The recommended serving for fruits and vegetables will vary from one individual to another. For instance, studies have shown that the smaller women and the older grown ups who consume a total of 1600 calories should have 2 to 3 servings of fruit and vegetables. For the smaller men, bigger and active women who consume a total of 2200 calories they should have 3 to 4 servings on a daily basis. For the big active men who eat 2800 calories they should consume an average of 3 to 4 servings of fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. Notably, there isn’t any fruit or vegetable that contains all the nutrients and thus one has to mix. The facts that this statistics show are hard for most people to achieve. The use of fruit and vegetable supplements comes into play.
By taking the natural supplements like Nuriche the body benefits from large variety of nutrients. It is worth noting that the supplements cannot independently substitute the natural health foods. However, they are important and comprise of quite a wide variety of nutrients. A combination of the natural health products and a well balanced diet will definitely give the body the nutrients it deserves.
The fruit and vegetable supplements also have fiber and digestive enzymes which are a great boost to one’s health. These supplements are multifaceted and thus daily intake is highly recommended.
Nine West Boots: Top Quality
A woman’s wardrobe is not complete without a pair of boots in it. The boots can be high or low heeled but the essence is to own a pair. Nine West boots come in a wide variety of fashionable and trendy boots. This company has got high quality products and has strived to cover every niche of the market with different prices for everyone.
The fashion world is ever changing and thus keeping pace with it becomes a prerequisite. It is worth noting that the fashion trends of last year have changed tremendously in this year. This is the case for women clothes and shoes are also part of the package. The Nine West boots are available in different colors, shapes and sizes.
It is worth mentioning that not all the boots are designed to match every type of attire. Some styles have got limitations and thus boot wearing will vary from one individual to another. Cheap boots are also available in the market and one has to be careful to identify the quality before they make that ultimate purchase.
Discount shoes are also available both offline and online. There are usually available during special seasons. One can land on a high quality boot at an affordable price. The Nine West boots are also offered on discounts some times and it is worth keeping your ears on the ground.
The Nine West boots are available in different designs. New designs are constantly being introduced so as to keep up with the changing fashion trends. The boots are designed for different attires with some looking splendid with jeans while others looking superb with the mini skirts. Some of these boots look very elegant with the long coats and jackets. Most women own more than a single pair of the Nine West boots.
Whatever style you choose to go for it is worth acknowledging that the Nine West boots have been famed for their high quality and durability. There are made from leather and fitted with top quality rubber soles. Looking good is not all about the clothes but also the footwear plays a very vital role.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Oscars 2011: We have the success, but what now for British film?
Source from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/01/what-now-for-british-cinema
The interesting thing about the success of The King's Speech at this year's Academy awards is probably how very un-significant it is for British film generally. Trying to divine its importance for the industry here is like trying to predict tomorrow's weather in Morecambe from a colossal windstorm on the surface of Pluto.
It could very well be that writers and producers with "royal" scripts will get more meetings and the English accent will be found more charming than ever in Los Angeles. British craft and technical experts, always widely respected in any case, will receive a little extra boost. But basically, film producers here will find little change. Just as the British public have always loved Wimbledon without ever being all that interested in tennis, so the British establishment adore Oscar success without particularly wanting or needing to get behind the British film industry.
Yet it focuses the mind. Notoriously, the coalition government pulled the plug on the UK Film Council just as the council was about to unveil its greatest success: The King's Speech. It provided vital funding for this film when other public bodies, such as the BBC, passed on it. Now that the council has been wound up, ceasing to exist in 2012, there are bleak reports that its estimated £12m windfall from The King's Speech is to be almost wiped out by the £11m cost of dismantling the body itself.
Culture minister Jeremy Hunt insisted that just as much money would be available: it was just that the UK Film Council, with its allegedly excessive executive salaries, would be no more. Even setting aside the irony that the government seemed keener to crack down on UKFC pay than on bonuses for bankers effectively employed by the taxpayer, this decision leaves untouched the question of who has the expertise and experience to pick winners, and encourage the brightest and best in British film at all levels. Could it be that the UK Film Council, for all its flaws, was the body that was beginning to do just that? Well, it is an old battle, though I suspect the people involved in the UKFC may come to be quietly invited back to do the same job under a different banner.
The King's Speech is a bit of an outlier, to use Malcolm Gladwell's term. Period costume drama is something that we do very well, especially on television; its "brand value" has always been culturally underwritten by the perennial popularity of Shakespeare. But you can't build a film industry on heritage pieces. Some films have to be made about the modern world, and about social groups other than the upper and upper-middle classes. However, after The King's Speech, there could be mileage for the people who create spoof movies such as Vampires Suck. How about a tender, sensitive account of Adolf Hitler's painful battle to conquer his stammer in the run up to the first Nuremberg Rally? Surely some out-of-work British classical actors can run up a specialist porn version: The King's Peach – with an enormous pair of buttocks on the DVD cover? Ahem. It's just a thought. Though if anyone does greenlight either of these ideas, I should like an associate producer credit.
As far as British film is concerned, there is one really significance effect from the commercial view, and here I must permit myself a small anecdote. An eightysomething aunt of mine recently made a point of going to see The King's Speech at her local cinema in St Neots, on her own. Part of the staggering UK box-office success of the film is down to the smart way it has hoovered up the grey pound. People who have not been to the cinema in 10 or 20 or even 30 years have been moved to go to see this film they have read about. Older people are generally marginalised or patronised by the movies, so this is an interesting development. It is not a demographic that is going to download pirate copies or even rent DVDs: an old-fashioned visit to the cinema is specifically what they have in mind. And hearing-aid users who find live theatre uncongenial are pleasantly surprised to find that cinemas are not the ratty old fleapits they remember, but rather plush places with crisp and booming Sensurround sound. Going to the pictures may be a habit they now wish to revive, and that'll be down to The King's Speech.
Films that capture this audience will do very well at the box office. No one is suggesting that British producers knock out a series of rosily glowing nostalgia films, sponsored by Werther's Original, but grownup films that are pitched at grownup people . . . well, that would be welcome, and potentially profitable as well. So if The King's Speech reinvigorates a neglected sector of the British movie-going audience, it will, after all, deserve an extra Oscar for stimulating the British film industry.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Sugary soft drinks linked to high blood pressure
Source From:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12597970
Drinking too many sugary beverages appears to raise the risk of high blood pressure, experts are warning.
Findings suggest blood pressure goes up incrementally for every extra can of sugary drink consumed per day.
Drinking more than 355ml a day of sugar-sweetened fruit juice or carbonated drink can be enough to upset the balance, data on over 2,500 people reveals.
The study by UK and US researchers appears in the journal Hypertension.
The precise mechanism behind the link is unclear, but scientists believe too much sugar in the blood disrupts blood vessel tone and salt levels in the body. Non-sugar sweetened diet drinks did not carry the same risk.
On four separate occasions the participants aged 40-59 from the UK and the US were asked to record what they had eaten in the preceding 24 hours and give a urine sample as well as have their blood pressure measured.
The researchers found that sugar intake was highest in those consuming more than one sugar-sweetened beverage daily.
They also found that individuals consuming more than one serving per day of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed more calories than those who didn't consume sugary drinks - around 397 extra calories a day.
For every extra can of sugary drink consumed per day, participants on average had a higher systolic blood pressure by 1.6mmHg and a higher diastolic blood pressure by 0.8mmHg.
Overall, the people who consumed a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages appeared to also have less healthy diets and were more likely to be overweight.
But regardless of this, the link with blood pressure was still significant even after adjusting for factors such as weight and height.
Stroke risk
Professor Paul Elliott, senior author of the study, from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London, said: "It's widely known that if you have too much salt in your diet, you're more likely to develop high blood pressure.
"The results of this study suggest that people should be careful about how much sugar they consume as well."
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Someone with a blood pressure level of 135mmHg over 85mmHg is twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as someone with a reading of 115mmHg over 75mmHg.
In the study, the link between sugary drinks and higher blood pressure was especially strong in people who consumed a lot of salt as well as sugar. Excess salt in the diet is already a known to contribute to high blood pressure.
The British Heart Foundation said more research was now needed to better understand the relationship between sugar and blood pressure.
Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietician at the BHF, said it was best to avoid too many sugary drinks because they add extra calories to our diets that can lead to obesity, a major risk factor for heart disease.
The American Heart Association says people should drink no more than three 355ml cans of soda a week.
Professor Graham MacGregor, chairman of the Blood Pressure Association said: "This is another nail in the coffin for soft drinks.
"Not only do they make you obese but they may also put up your blood pressure. Drinking sweet soft drinks is not good news."
Modernized in Windows Phones
Today the systems of most PCs are from Microsoft Company, Microsoft also entered the field of mobile production. The new brand phone system from Microsoft is Windows Phone 7 that contain all the smartphones features. Window phone 7 was positioned for the high class of smart phones. Windows phone 7 as a brand new system, it is essential not only for personal view purpose but also for the business related work. Windows Phone HTC HD 7 is a good example of windows phone 7. Its wireless sync of multimedia contents makes it more powerful than other handsets.
Nowadays, everything can become modern in the modernized world, such as vehicles category, country progress, companies, cloths, man or women. All of these keep developing in the updated world. In the last 5 years, there are so many changes in all over the world. Because of the latest technology, people could settle problem even in minutes; because of these technologies, people could do many things at home; because of the Internet access, people could do shopping on line and purchase anything from cloth to home appliances. You can get as many things as you want. The mobile phones are also very advanced, from the traditional telephone generation to the new smart phone service, there are lots of changes happened in mobile phone industry.
Smart phone is a special type of phone that is a facility not only for your talking purpose but also supporting you as much as possible for your various work requirements. Windows mobile grabs a lot of features, which are including not only the entertaining function but also contacting and chatting function such as of sky drive, Xbox live, and Windows live types of applications. The functions of mobile phone are more like computer. Some latest models such as windows mobile 7 can service as quite similar as PC computer.
Nowadays, everything can become modern in the modernized world, such as vehicles category, country progress, companies, cloths, man or women. All of these keep developing in the updated world. In the last 5 years, there are so many changes in all over the world. Because of the latest technology, people could settle problem even in minutes; because of these technologies, people could do many things at home; because of the Internet access, people could do shopping on line and purchase anything from cloth to home appliances. You can get as many things as you want. The mobile phones are also very advanced, from the traditional telephone generation to the new smart phone service, there are lots of changes happened in mobile phone industry.
Smart phone is a special type of phone that is a facility not only for your talking purpose but also supporting you as much as possible for your various work requirements. Windows mobile grabs a lot of features, which are including not only the entertaining function but also contacting and chatting function such as of sky drive, Xbox live, and Windows live types of applications. The functions of mobile phone are more like computer. Some latest models such as windows mobile 7 can service as quite similar as PC computer.
Quality Shoes for Women
Chippewa boots are famous because of two reasons, firstly they are of superior quality and secondly they are made with great care. These boots are best for outdoors than any other brand. For activities like outdoor trips, mountain climbing, or adventures; Chippewa boots are perfect. Chippewa is using best quality material and new technologies for boot making. Chippewa boots are manufactured manually to avoid difference in quality which is likely to be occurring in mass scale production. That’s why these are known as the superior boots. The raw material used for Chippewa boots is leather. These boots have soles with spikes. These are very soft. Chippewa boots are used everywhere. They can be used stony landscape and in bad weathers with promising comfort and safety.
Comfortable shoes are necessary whether you are sitting, walking or running. Dansko shoes brand is another brand which is known to be the most comfortable and stylish in market. Dansko shoes can be used by both men and women. These shoes are the most Preferred Work Shoes by different professional workers. These shoes are made from soft leather which keeps the foot warm and dry. The shoes have soles which support feet and protect heels as you walk. Dansko shoes are available in different varieties which include women's sandals and boots, men's boots, and shoes for kids. Due to their availability in different colors they can be worn at different situations such as going to the beach or to the office. These shoes are comfortable and reliable. While cleaning the shoes, care must be taken.
While buying shoes women consider three options i.e. they must be comfortable, versatile and stylish. EMU boots offer all these features. One can wear these boots in the mall, on the streets and even in the office. The material used for making EMU boots is finest quality Australian sheepskin and wool. These boots are lined with 100% merino wool from the inner side. This is the feature which gives extreme warm to the feet in winters and high chills. These boots can also be worn in summer as the upper part of the boots can be folded down which gives the person a cool feeling around his feet. These boots are available in variety of colors and style. Famous people also go for these shoes because of their style. These are durable and don’t tear and wear easily.
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