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Laser Printer Emissions = 2nd Hand Smoke!

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Australian air-quality inspectors studied the emissions of 62 laser printers. They found that 27% of laser printers emitted toner grains into the air. These tiny grains of Toner, when breathed into the lungs, could be compared to second-hand smoke. Some laser printers' emissions were dense enough to almost match pollution from second-hand cigarette smoke.

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"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius"

FESTIVALS IN JAPAN - Sep 29

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Enajinja Reitaisai (Ena Bunraku Hounou) 恵那神社例大祭(恵那文楽奉納) This traditional puppet drama, known as Ena Bunraku, has been handed down since puppeteers came from AWAJI to perform here in the late 17th century. Where's it at : 3786-1 Nakatsugawa, Nakatsugawa-shi, Gifu-ken

The Dangers of Bottled Water

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Many people think bottled water is safer than tap water. There is no such guarantee & here's why... Little Regulations on Bottled Water Most developed countries   {e.g. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S} have strict water quality standards for tap water, but they DO NOT oversee bottled water. Many of the regulators do not prevent bottling companies from drawing water next to industrial sites, underground storage tanks or dumps. Bottled Water Do contain Contaminants An independent test performed by the Environmental Working Group revealed 38 low-level contaminants in bottled water, with each of the 10 tested brands containing an average of 8 chemicals including: Disinfection by-products (DBPs) Caffeine & Tylenol Nitrate Industrial chemicals Arsenic & bacteria In Pennsylvania, the state health department tested the water and found high levels of coliform bacteria after a man reported getting sick from drinking bottled water. In California, an in...

Probiotics help Expectant mothers have healthier babies

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Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) recently conducted a study on the effects of probiotic supplementation during pregnancy. The team found that mothers who drank probiotic-supplemented milk during their pregnancies cut their children's risk of developing eczema by 40%. The study is part of a larger Norwegian research project being conducted by the university called " Prevention of Allergy Among Children in Trondheim ", or PACT. In this particular study, women were given either milk with probiotics or milk with a placebo, beginning at week 36 of their pregnancies. Neither group knew which formula they were drinking. Researchers evaluated the women and their children from pregnancy until the children were two years old before presenting their findings. "The taste of both products was similar, and the milk was delivered in unmarked milk cartons. This means that neither the participants in the study or the researchers knew who had...

Fast Food Facts : Antifreeze keeps your Salad Crispy .

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That’s right, Propylene Glycerol is used to keep your Salad Crispy. This chemical, also comes with alerts like skin and eye irritation if exposed to the human body. It is generally used in products like Sierra Anti Freeze and even worse Astroglide Sexual Lubricant .

Food Facts: Coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

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Used for Emergecies only, coconut water can be used as a substitute for blood plasma. The reason for this is that coconut water (the water found in coconuts – not to be confused with coconut milk, which comes from the flesh of the coconut) is sterile and has an ideal pH level. Coconut water is liquid endosperm – it surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition.