 |
| Pet photo contest |
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane
Society International (HIS) have announced that the 2012 Pet Photo
Contest has started on February 3.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Pet Photo Contest 2012 and the Annual World Spay Day
Monday, February 6, 2012
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 95, can take it to 100
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| Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1989 |
She is now 95.
Despite all the health concerns that come naturally with aging, she is holding it.
I say, she can take it to 100.
After all, I remember Zsa Zsa for being the only woman (or, only
person) who kicked cops in the groins. And, these were Beverly Hills Cops.
Even though it was over 20 years ago, I say she has still got plenty of juice left.
 |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor 95th birthday |
No stopping before 100.
HAPPY 95th BIRTH DAY
to
ZSA ZSA GABOR
to
ZSA ZSA GABOR
Health conscious social media users lead to Trader Joe’s
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| Social media health trends |
Social media, in general, feels like a bunch of strangers
clicking LOL, HaHa, HeHe, Omg, WTF etc. However, there is a huge amount of
information floating around on the web if someone can make any sense out of it.
NetBase Solutions Inc., based in Mountain
View, California, is a Social Media Insight & Analysis company. NetBase provides services that
help understand what consumers are saying on the social web, their opinions,
passions, and behaviors and how one can use such information to improve their
business from social media.
NetBase software
reads and interprets 50,000 sentences a minute from billions of social media
sources.For example, during recent controversy involving Susan Komen
for Cure and Planned Parenthood. Netbase’s
analysis found that two-thirds of more than 3,600 sentiments expressed online
about the incidence were negative, with people calling it "outrageous,"
and saying it did "irreparable harm" to the organization.
In January, NetBase realeased its first Brand Passion Index
of 2012 which analyzed HEALTH conscious consumer patterns in social media. The
analysis involved emotions, opinions and behaviors expressed by online
consumers for five nutritious foods: kale, quinoa, pomegranates, acai berries
and wheatgrass. The data was analyzed using three key metrics: share
of buzz, net sentiment and passion intensity. The finding showed:
Social media users not only love eating healthy foods, but
they also love talking about it. Over 2 million soundbites contained positive
net sentiment and passion intensity for the topics.
Pomegranate was
the winner and generated 34% of the overall chatter. Pomegranate was intensely
talked about fruit by social media users for its many health benefits such as its
flavor and nutritional value to its effect on the skin.
POM, Kool-Aid, Welch and Old Orchard were the hottest
pomegranate brands discussed.
Acai berries got glowing
reviews due to the abundance of its health benefits, especially antioxidants.
Quinoa carried
13.5% of the conversations with die hard followers who talked about this
wonderful tasty grain.
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References
http://www.netbase.com/blog/
http://www.netbase.com/
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Celliant products for active, healthy lifestyle
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| celliant.com |
Video - Reebok ZIGApparel celliant
If you are interested in an active and healthy life, you may want to know about Celliant.
Celliant is an ingredient brand used in the textile
industry. It is the world's most technologically advanced fabric material (aka,
responsive textile) that is a proprietary blend of minerals which have been
embedded into a polyester fiber. Celliant’s technology harnesses and recycles
the body's natural energy through the medium of fibers.
Celliant products have been available since 2003 and its
parent company Hologenix is based in Santa Monica,
California. The research that led to the development of Celliant started in the 1990s. It was based on Asian practice of using
several natural substances to attain natural healing, physical comfort and
general well being. It took several years of research to develop techniques to
integrate those properties into fibers which can be used in clothes and in other textiles.
The result was Celliant, a proprietary fabric technology developed by
Hologenix.
Celliant is a specially formulated fabric material with
proprietary ingredients that are blended with polyester fiber. This fiber, in
turn, can be woven or knit into almost any materials including wools, cottons
and other polyesters. Celliant ingredients contain thirteen optically
responsive minerals, including Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide and Aluminum
Oxide. Most people are not expected to have allergic reactions to these minerals.
Celliant modifies visible and infrared light, recycling them
into energy that the body can use more effectively. Celliant technology absorbs and stores the
electromagnetic (natural energy) emissions from the human body and releases
them where they are reabsorbed into the skin and deep muscle tissue. In the
deep muscle tissue, they act as catalysts for natural, biological processes
resulting in enhanced blood flow and oxygen levels and more balanced body
temperature during sleep, rest or physical activity. This results in better
healing against muscles and joints stiffness, soreness and edema caused by
aging, injury or arthritis.
Products enhanced with Celliant do not have to be next to
the skin in order to work. Celliant works equally well through any type of
covering including multiple layers of sheeting or clothing, laminated or
waterproof fabrics, or synthetic pillowcases. Since Celliant is embedded in the
fabric, it cannot wash out or wear out, and the benefits of Celliant do not
decrease after laundering.
Benefits observed
Products containing Celliant technology have been clinically
proven to:
- Enhanced blood flow
- Enhance tissue oxygen levels in the body
- Stimulate quicker recovery and healing
- Heighten strength and athletic performance
- Balance body temperature
- Improve sleep quality and an overall improved sense of health
- Celliant products have also shown a significant reduction in pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, arthritis and other conditions caused by poor blood circulation
Where to find Celliant
As indicated earlier, Celliant is an ingredient used in
textile and it is not the actual fabric you can wear by itself. Fibers, yarns
and fabrics with Celliant technology can be found in some of the world's most
recognized name brand products that are worn or used in proximity to the body.
Currently, Celliant is featured in bedding, pillows, mattresses, athletic
apparel, hosiery, medical bandages, wraps, braces and veterinary products.
Celliant Containing Products
Achieve
O2™ Socks Medical and performance
socks, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle braces
Adidas Golf Taylormade golf climacool polos with energy
fabric
Asics Socks
Belevation Maternity support undergarments
engineered for real support and maximum comfort. Available in brief, boyshort
and support band.
Carpenter Co. Ambient
line of bed pillows, body pillows and mattress pads
Courage
Sports Workout apparel, post workout recovery, apparel and high performance
socks
DesleeClama Innovative
mattress fabrics
Draper
Therapies Our line includes a wide array of products not only for humans,
but for canines and equines as well.
Equipedic Saddle
pads and socks
Fabrictech Purecare
line of mattress and pillow protectors
Flex Bedding products
Grasshopper Shoes Joy
Mangano performance platforms GetFit sneakers
Imbotex Mattress filling
Ironman®
T3 Recovery Products The
official sleep products of Ironman
Mattex Bedding products
Pavletic Biocrystal sleep pads
Reebok Zigtech Apparel
Reflexa® Socks Socks with the latest technology and a
medical background to make you feel better
Saucony AmpPro2 compression clothing
Serta Perfect
Day mattresses feature Celliant technology
Slumbertech Bedding
products
Superba Bedding
products
Wickers America Running shorts, pants, t-shirts,
hosiery, and glove liners
Yatas Bedding products
Video - Celliant Technology in
the Draper Therapies Products
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References
www.celliant.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/Celliant?feature=watch
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Kobayashi eats 337 Wings, wins Wing Bowl 20
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| Kobayashi during competition |
VIDEO WING BOWL 20
Japan’s Takeru Kobayashi proved he is still the champion. He ate 337 Wings in 30 minutes and won Wing Bowl 20 and $20,000 in prize money. The Japanese champion easily beat last year’s record of 255 wings by Jonathan “Super” Squibb.
This was the first time Kobayashi competed in the Wing Bowl.
He trained for this event by eating 200 wings a day. After the competition,
this is what Kobayashi had to say through a translator:
"I
could probably eat another 100 wings or so. Not really fast, I'd have to take
my time. But if you brought me 100 more, I could eat them."
 |
| Kobayashi, the winner |
“the Babe Ruth of eaters” or
“the Gandhi of eaters.”
“the Gandhi of eaters.”
Wing Bowl was started in Philadelphia
as a promotion by local sports radio station WIP in 1993. The concept was
created as a fill-in for Eagles fans who were left disappointed by the team's
inability to reach the Super Bowl. The annual event takes place the Friday before
the NFL title game.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Susan Komen Breast Cancer Charity criticized by Senators Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray
Fall out continues from Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision
to cut off financial support to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer
work. Over 20 senators have signed a letter of protest that will be sent
to Komen Foundation.
Today, Senators Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray appeared on MSNBC to speak out regarding Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to stop funding critical breast cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.
On Tuesday, Komen announced that it would cut the ties and funding for the
Planned Parenthood because the organization is under investigation. Planned
Parenthood, the largest reproductive and sexual health service provider is a
major supporter of women’s health. However, it is also a prime political target
of anti-abortion activists, mostly the Republicans.
Today, Senators Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray appeared on MSNBC to speak out regarding Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to stop funding critical breast cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.
Senator Boxer released this statement:
“I was perplexed and troubled that Komen for the Cure cut off funding for
life-saving breast cancer screenings because of a political witch hunt by House
Republicans. I truly hope that they will reconsider this decision and put
the needs of women first.”
Watch the VIDEO
Susan G. Komen for
the Cure, a Dallas-based a breast cancer charity, was founded in 1982 by Nancy
G. Brinker in memory of her sister Susan G. Komen who died of breast cancer at
the age of 36. It is a non profit foundation and the world’s largest grassroots
network of breast cancer survivors and activists who are working together to
save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to
find the cures. The organization has also become the largest source of
nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world and
haves invested more than $1.9 billion in breast cancer research, education,
screening and treatment.
The decision by Komen has generated a massive amount of
criticism. Komen's own local offices went public with their disapproval and
several prominent individuals associated with Komen also resigned in protest.
Komen's own local offices went public with their disapproval
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References;
http://boxer.senate.gov/en/press/videos/020212.cfm
http://ww5.komen.org/
National Wear Red Day for heart health awareness
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| National wear red day |
Friday, February
3, 2012 is National Wear Red Day when Americans nationwide will
wear red to show their support for women's heart health.
National Institute of Health suggests that you show off
your favorite red dress, red shirt, red tie, or Red Dress Pin to raise
awareness that heart disease—the #1 killer of women—is largely preventable.
So,
join the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Office on Women's Health,
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and
many other groups to promote National Wear Red Day in your local community.
The Heart Truth—is a national awareness campaign for women
about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
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References
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Brazilian Blowout gets blown out by California Attorney General
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| Brazilian Blowout |
Professional Entire in-salon treatment is completed in just 90 minutes at a cost of about $250 and the results last up to 12 weeks. However, the company has run into problem in California over its deceptive labeling practices.
In November 2010, California Attorney General's office filed
suit against GIB, LLC, which does business under the name Brazilian Blowout, for
violating five state laws, including deceptive advertising and failure to
provide consumers with warnings about the presence of a carcinogen in its
products.
The complaint alleged the two products ) "Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing Solution" and the "Brazilian Blowout Professional Smoothing Solution") contained formaldehyde but were labeled "formaldehyde free." Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about certain exposures to chemicals in the products they purchase. Formaldehyde is on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer.
The complaint alleged that that GIB - the manufacturer of the Brazilian Blowout products - did not inform customers or workers that formaldehyde gas was being released during a Brazilian Blowout treatment, and therefore product users did not take steps to reduce their exposure, such as increasing ventilation.
The complaint alleged the two products ) "Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing Solution" and the "Brazilian Blowout Professional Smoothing Solution") contained formaldehyde but were labeled "formaldehyde free." Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about certain exposures to chemicals in the products they purchase. Formaldehyde is on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer.
The complaint alleged that that GIB - the manufacturer of the Brazilian Blowout products - did not inform customers or workers that formaldehyde gas was being released during a Brazilian Blowout treatment, and therefore product users did not take steps to reduce their exposure, such as increasing ventilation.
An investigation by the FDA found presence of formaldehyde in the products. Subsequently, The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Hazard Alert in April 2011 to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with these products. On August 22, 2011, FDA issued a Warning Letter citing Brazilian Blowout for safety and labeling violations.
It appears now the issue has been resolved. On January 30, 2012, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a settlement with the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout products that will require the company, to cease deceptive advertising that describes two of its popular products as formaldehyde-free and safe and to warn consumers and hair stylists that two of its most popular hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas The company must also make significant changes to its website and pay $600,000 in fees, penalties and costs. The hair-straightening products will continue to be sold in California.
Under the terms of the settlement, GIB is required to:
- Produce a complete and accurate safety information sheet on the two products that includes a Proposition 65 cancer warning; distribute this information to recent product purchasers who may still have product on hand; and distribute it with all future product shipments. The revised safety information sheet -- known as a "Material Safety Data Sheet," or MSDS -- will be posted on the company's web site.
- Affix "CAUTION" stickers to the bottles of the two products to inform stylists of the emission of formaldehyde gas and the need for precautionary measures, including adequate ventilation.
- Cease deceptive advertising of the products as formaldehyde-free and safe; engage in substantial corrective advertising, including honest communications to sales staff regarding product risks; and change numerous aspects of Brazilian Blowout's web site content.
- Retest the two products for total smog-forming chemicals (volatile organic compounds) at two Department of Justice-approved laboratories, and work with DOJ and the Air Resources Board to ensure that those products comply with state air quality regulations.
- Report the presence of formaldehyde in its products to the Safe Cosmetics Program at the Department of Public Health.
- Disclose refund policies to consumers before the products are purchased.
- Require proof of professional licensing before selling "salon use only" products to stylists.
GIB will also pay $300,000 in Proposition 65 civil penalties, and $300,000 to reimburse the Attorney General's office fees and costs.
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References
CA Attorney General: https://oag.ca.gov/news/press_release?id=2617
http://www.brazilianblowout.com
National Chocolate Cake Day is not necessary
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| chocolate cake |
Nevertheless, it is not a national public holiday for everyone to rest and indulge in chocolate. I also wonder about how it got started.
Apparently, a fellow named Dr. James Baker got this going. Dr. Baker is responsible for bringing chocolate cake into existence. In 1764, he developed a way to make chocolate by grinding the cocoa beans between two giant millstones. Cocoa powder was born, and with it came infinite baking and eating possibilities. Since then, people have been on experimental mission and, now, imagination is the limit of how many ways chocolate can be consumed. Of course, eating chocolate cake is the ultimate satisfaction for chocolate lovers.
Fact is chocolate lovers don’t need a special reason. For them any time is chocolate time and, when it comes to chocolate, Every Day is a Holiday.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Pfizer’s recalls out of control birth control pills
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| Birth control pills recalled |
The problems seems to be a quality control screw up as some packets were found to contain too many active tablets, while others had too few. According to Pfizer, these packaging defects do not pose any immediate health risks. However, consumers exposed to affected packaging are advised to begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately.
The product recalled are Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic). Lot numbers of affected packs are listed on the FDA’s website,
These tablets were manufactured and packaged by Pfizer Inc., commercialized by Akrimax Rx Products and labeled under the Akrimax Pharmaceuticals brand. This product is distributed to warehouses, clinics and retail pharmacies nationwide.
Any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 (8 AM to 7 PM Mon-Fri CST) or to FDA's Med Watch Program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Regular Mail: Use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500
available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail
to the address on the pre-addressed form.
Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
Any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 (8 AM to 7 PM Mon-Fri CST) or to FDA's Med Watch Program either online, by regular mail or by fax.
Online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Regular Mail: Use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500
available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail
to the address on the pre-addressed form.
Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
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Source
Lot numbers of affected packs of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) follow on the table below:
NDC
|
Product
|
Lot
|
Expiration
|
Configuration/Count
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15678
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15679
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15686
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15687
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15690
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15698
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E15700
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E80434
|
07/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
E80438
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
F36908
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
F36909
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
F43915
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
F43926
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-801-84
|
LO/OVRAL® 28
|
F43927
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
E15677
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
E15704
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
E15706
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
E80440
|
08/31/2013
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F16388
|
01/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F16390
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F22132
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F31330
|
02/28/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F36911
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F36913
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F43924
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F43925
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F43934
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
24090-961-84
|
Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg
|
F53238
|
03/31/2014
|
6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
|
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