Is Your Breath Icky?

Most people have bad breath at sometime but some foods and drinks can be the cause of the problem. Dr. Harold Katz, author of "The Bad Breath Bible" talks about the subject in his book. We all know the onions and garlic contribute to bad breath. Cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts are also culprits. These vegetables have high concentrations of sulphur compounds. The sugar and dairy proteins in chocolate candy helps promote bad breath.

Many mouthwashes and toothpaste formula are the same as they were 100 years ago. Many mouthwashes still contain a high concentration of alcohol which dries out the mouth. Some toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate (the chemical term for soap).

To keep fresh breath, avoid sugar. Look for sugar-free products. Drink plenty of water and drink tea instead of coffee.

Source: The Flint Journal

The Right Boots For The Job

If your job requires good work boots that offer protection in hot and cold weather and are cost effective, then the red boots pictured on the left are not the ones you'd choose. Coastalboots.com is the site that offers a wide range of style, material and price. Have a wide foot? EE width is not a problem. Looking for a tall boot or a low athletic back? Again, not a problem.

Steel toe work boots made of leather and thinsulate with a Goodyear outsole or a snap on/pull on full grain leather boot with an ASTM rated steel toe also are available in a wide width. Caterpillar brand offers a steel toe athletic boot and Dayton has a lace up oxford. Work shoes are no longer the ugly, uncomfortable things they used to be. There is a great selection to meet every one's work needs.

Joey Houssian Faces The Media

Remember the game children played where they whisper something to someone, then that person whispers what they heard (or think they heard) to the next person and it passes on down the line of children? When they get to the last child in line, he/she says what they heard (or thinks they heard). Does it even come close to the original statement? Usually not! It's probably not even close.

This is similar to what happens in the business world where something has been stated and is not the truth. Joey Houssian of Outdoor Adventures is responding to a statement that 100 of the company's sled dogs were slaughtered because the company is in financial difficulty. Facing the media, he responded and pointed out that the accusation from an employee is under investigation but he takes "moral responsibility" for everything that happens within his company.

Outdoor Adventures Responds

All of us read the newspapers, watch the news on television or get the latest information from the Internet. How accurate is the information that we are given? Does the reporter have all the facts? Is the Internet source reliable? Is the newspaper slanted in it's views? Sometimes information is not what it seems.

Outdoor Adventures, owner of sled dogs that reportedly slaughtered 100 dogs to help reduce the costs to their slumping financial bottom line, is responding to these accusations. Company spokesman Joey Houssian responded with a letter to the newspaper (Vancouver Sun) and an interview stating that the company didn't know about the huge number of dogs that were killed or how they were slaughtered following the accusations of an employee. The charge is under investigation.

Let It Rain! The Metal Roofing Can Handle It!

Spring is really here! Looking around outside, I've seen over a dozen robins already (5 at one time), buds are appearing on trees and tender shoots are popping up (hope the squirrels give them a chance to grow this year). Looking around the neighborhoods, I've seen quite a few roofs that didn't survive the winter well.

Many will need re-roofing (April showers have arrived full force in my area and can do serious damage to old roofs) and a great way to go would be with metal roofing. Initially, it's a little more expensive than traditional roofing shingles, but in the long run, the investment pays for itself. These roofs are almost maintenance free and are lightweight so that the support beams of a structure bear less weight. They can also be recycled and the best part is that this type of roofing can usually be installed over an existing roof reducing cost as there is no removal that needs to be done.

Exercise For Breast Cancer Survivors

For many years, breast cancer survivors have been getting bad advice according to an article by Marilynn Marchione of the Associated Press. For decades, doctors warned that lifting heavy objects like groceries or weights would cause arm swelling.

New research gathered in a federally funded study, shows that weight training helps prevent this problem. Dr. Eric Winer, breast cancer chief at the Dana-Farber Cancer Center in Boston, states that women who do lifting have had fewer arm problems because they had better muscle tone and increased bone strength.

More than 2.4 million Americans are breast cancer survivors and this study could make a big difference in their quality of life. Lifting weights, which boosts muscle mass and bone strength, was thought to be a bad idea for women prone to lymphedema (a build-up of fluids that causes painful swelling of the arms or hands).

In the study, half of the women were told not to change their exercise habits. The other half were given 90 minute weight-lifting classes twice a week for 13 weeks. Wearing custom-fitted compression garments on the affected arm, they gradually worked up to more challenging weights and repetitions. They continued the exercises on their own for an additional 39 weeks. Their arms were measured monthly. The weight-lifters reported fewer symptoms and greater strength that the non-weight lifters.

Time To Get Rid Of The Clunker

Hopefully your car isn't in this bad shape but now may be the time to upgrade. If you're looking for a great deal on used cars in Utah, this is the web site for you. You can view the inventory from a dealer close to you.

Do you want to look into a pre-owned Ford Focus and live in Orem or Salt Lake City? Check them out by year, model, mileage, interior, manual/automatic, color and more. Want to have a CD player, front impact airbags and four wheel suspension? Not a problem. Want one of the Nissan models? There's plenty to choose from including Quest, Pathfinder, Altima and Frontier. There's a used car out there just waiting for you to drive it away.

Don't Wait! It's Not Too Late!

You haven't been able to save any money for your old age. Bills, bills and more bills prevent you from saving. Does that sound like you? Whether you're just starting your first job or have retirement in sight within the next few years, it's never too early or late to start planning for your financial future. Every little bit helps no matter how small the amount is. Financial planning needs to be done by everyone especially in these tough economic times. You"ll learn how to do stock trading and become financially successful with Firstrade.

If you decide to do business with an online trading company, you'll be placing your financial future into trusted and experienced hands at www.firstrade.com. The important thing for a person of any age is to have a program for regular saving and investing. If you had started 5 years ago, imagine what $10.00 would be worth today. To plan for retirement, you could open an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). This government offering can be tax deferred or tax exempt.

Firstrade is an online broker that can help you find answers to your questions. After you've spent years raising a family, getting your children through college, seeing them get married and are now enjoying your grandchildren, you want to be able to enjoy your "golden years" in style and be comfortable knowing that you're not going to outlive your money.

It's never too late to set up IRA accounts with the purchase of gold bullion or coins. Even when the world economy was low in the last several years, gold kept it's value. An ounce of gold has seen a continuous increase in value and is still recognized around the world as a solid monetary commodity. Buy and sell orders can also be placed with mobile trading.

Get Out Of The Dark Ages

When I was in school learning how to write, we used fountain pens that had to be dipped into an ink bottle(I know, I'm giving away my age)! Then the ball point pen became very popular and fountain pens became a thing of the past, for the most part.

Enter the age of COMPUTERS!!!! What an innovation that was. No longer did someone have to hand write anything. As time passed computers got smaller and smaller and their capabilities became greater and greater. Printers have kept pace with the changes in technology too. Whether the demands you put on your printer are large or small, brother.com.au is the source to use. Whether you're looking for laser or LED printers, there's something to meet every one's needs and budgets. With high performance and low operating costs, this is the way to go.