It’s almost flu season
I’ve had some nasty little flu all week. Technically, I don’t think it’s flu season yet, which makes me being sick seem slightly unfair ... your house clean. A house free of mold is a house where illness is less likely to develop. Ongoing mold ... way to limit illness in your house. Consider a flu shot for everyone in the family. If your baby [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 21:00:31
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Health Update: So How Are We Doing Now?
I realized I haven't posted an update since we've moved, about Terri's health (or mine).(been too busy being grouchy for that)So, let's see ... this might actually be a good sign. Whether it's her body detoxifying, or adjusting to no mold ... to rest (plus the illness). Stress and mold and moving and toe surgery/infection and grief over [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 23:46:00
Mold and Illness
Molds and fungus are nearby virtually everywhere we go. For the most part these molds are relatively innocuous. Certain molds, however, do pose substantial health risks. According to Berlin D. Nelson, Ph.D., department of plant pathology, North Dakota State University, Stachybotrys Chartarum or ?black mold [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 19:19:54
We’ve Gone Insane — Ski Boot Casting
We’ve Gone Insane — Ski Boot CastingBy Lou People sometimes say I’m nuts. This might be proof ... type of foot? WildSnow intends to answer those questions once and for all. I spent some time ... insulation), and results in an accurate mold. I’ll be charting this stuff over the next few weeks, and I’ll [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 17:20:31
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 8, 2009
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 8, 2009 A judge in Minneapolis finds Sprint Fidelis MDL claims preempted under federal law, and, a New York appellate panel finds apartment tenants failed to show that mold caused their illness. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Heart Drugs Devices, Mold Litigation [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 13:00:00
Basement fun
This last week my Dad was able to come over to Pullman to help me work on my basement ... into it. We also poured some acrylic resin into a mold to make some custom dice. I broke the mold open ... for my first try. I’ll post some pictures of stuff later. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 05:42:08
Water Restoration 911
Water is very important to every human being and other living things ... growing into the affected area. This is very alarming because as we all know, mold is a bio-hazardous fungus which can cause illness. Water Restoration is the best company for black mold removal [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 05:38:49
DviousMindZ
Take chances in your life. TTS did with this interview ... . Hailing from Canada, this recent high school graduate is breaking the mold of conventional wisdom ... -Z beat.” And then I’ll put them into the folders. Plus, “Black On Both Sides” and “Food and Liquor [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 19:09:24
New findings on ‘toxic mold’ will further debate
Mold toxins in buildings damaged by moisture are much more prevalent and more potent than previously thought, ... concerning toxic mold has broad implications for not only patients with respiratory illnesses but also ... in the university’s medical microbiology lab analyzed dust and material samples from buildings damaged by mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 23:06:00
Evaluation and Health: Then (1979) and Now (2008), Part 1: Introduction
The value judgments we make determine our actions, and upon their validity rests our mental health and happiness ... with Ayn Rand at the time, herself an avid Capitalist writer-philosopher in the Adam Smith mold ... concept of human nature, of mental health and illness, and of the conditions necessary for the achievement [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 16:25:00
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies….Delicious Does Not Describe
Sometimes, when I get into the test kitchen, it’s not pretty. Then are times like these. Where in the middle of watching Tru Blood I begin to wonder how certain food combinations make ... well I’ll not go that far, but certainly out of the mold. I bring you the ultimate chocolate chip [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 18:08:11
Mold: Toxic Menace or Life on Earth?
While I was gone, I missed a great (and long) story in the LA Weekly (here) ... the kinds of illnesses claimed in successful lawsuits at the height of the mold rush. "These case ... about the mom who turned mold "toxic," creating a storm of lucrative litigation out of fear [more...]
Date: 2008-08-19 18:06:04
A Beneful Education
Someone asked for the links to things I found that led me to believe that it could be Beneful that led to my dog's being ill this week ... : A case of Beneful with some sort of mold growing on it. http://www.handicappedpets.com/news ... for you - it is actually TOXIC! http://www.innovapet.com/tools/comparison.asp Recalled dog foods from 2007 – [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 17:43:53
A Biohazard Suit And Mold — Facts You Need To Know
The modern home can be built so air tight for conservation purposes it can lead to poor air quality from lack of circulation ... . When mold is introduced to the picture, the combination can lead to allergies, illness, and even death under extreme circumstances. Because of the potential dangers in working with mold, you need to ... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 13:15:03
Hamburger Teddies (262)
I know I’ve let you guys down again this week, but I’ve got stuff to make up for it! ... triangle onigiri mold and a couple extras for people to grab up. I’ll have a pic of that next week [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 21:38:15
The Art of Inspiration in the Crescent City
Let me preface this by saying that I get strangely sentimental around the holidays ... in the mold of that protagonist, Ignatius J. Reilly, decrying and lamenting the ills of a society [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 06:06:58
Inaugural tidbit: Obama and the Lincoln Bible
Barack Obama launched his campaign on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Ill ... . He has assembled a team of rivals for his cabinet, in the mold of Lincoln. So naturally, for the oath ... , with a gold-washed white metal rim around the three outside edges of both covers. In the back, along [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 16:56:49
The 8th Most Life Changing Book of 2008 is...
The 8thMost Life Changing Book of 2008 is"Every Good & Perfect Gift"Sharon K ... and deals with some heavy issues such as infertility, illness, friendship and faith. Sharon manages to take ... - Sharon's book breaks that mold in the manner of jumping right in with both feet. You will meet [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 22:42:00
Fall Babies More Likely to Get Asthma
New figures, appearing in this month's The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, ... of oxygen," is caused by--among other things--mold, air pollution, cigarettes, and cockroach feces. Scorpio ... hygienic measures to try and prevent illness.” --Alex Crevar [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 20:41:35
Janna's 8th Most Life Changing Book of 2008
I totally agree with Janna's pick. When it comes to her most life-changing, I haven't read all of them, but this book was amazing! ... such as infertility, illness, friendship and faith. Sharon manages to take these heavy issues and infuse ... that mold in the manner of jumping right in with both feet. You will meet Gabby and DeeDee and follow [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 11:45:00
Eenie Meenie, Mamma Mia!
Very few reviews to choose from. Here’s something tepid from the Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw (as if we care what he thinks Mamma Mia! ... motif - but there is no irony, no heartache, certainly no paralysing illness, no dramatic ... d post something sweeter but I don’t want to get any mold on it. 56% score on RT at the moment [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 12:08:42
End of the Year Meme
What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Taught high school English! ... . I still have two weeks of vacation though. Did you suffer illness or injury? I got the flu twice ... it might be due to the MOLD growing in various floors throughout my house and/or the disintegrated [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 05:40:10
A Rare Jackie Gleason Record? (MP3)
The Actor's Prayer (12:18) Many a digger has been lost amid the thrift-store stacks of too-common records. Nothing is more disheartening than assaulting a bin of mold-encrusted record jackets, hoping ... , Marsalin's goal was to deal with the spiritual aspects of mental illness. This album was released as part [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 18:51:22
All I Need: Air Purifiers
by Herbert Reich The air inside a building holds more pollutants than the air outside. This situation can cause illness ... . It is used to remove smoke damage after a fire, musty smells after a flood and toxic mold. Anything ... particles, including pet dander, mold, dust, smoke and pollen are eager to oblige. The smallest [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 07:16:47
DIY Mishaps: The Superglue Incident
I spent most of Sunday night trying to get super glue off of all of my ten fingers. You see, we were at our old house finishing a few more projects (I’ll share more before and afters of that house soon) when I decided that one of the floor moldings in my daughters room could use [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 11:40:45
Muggy Mold and Mildew Mitigator: Vinegar with Essential Oils
I live in the humid Hudson Valley in New York, and I’ll never forget one of my first summers here when a green-like mildew grew inside of closets and ... over and inside of shoes. Being sensitive to mold I was very alarmed that the thick humidity would make such colonies flourish in my bedroom. I have ... [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 14:00:22
Book Soup looking for buyer
Book Soup entrance Staffers and friends of Sunset Strip fixture Book Soup are contacting potential buyers due to a serious illness afflicting ... : Chip Jacobs, co-author of "Smogtown," talks Thursday about how the war against smog helped mold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 21:12:58
Muffins, anyone?
So, I was listening to podcasts this morning while I cleaned up the kitchen, ... , so if nothing else, they pass the Picky Child Test. That’s always something to write home about, and I’ll ... , that unless it’s destined to be gifts, I have no choice but to freeze the bounty or lose it to mold. I don’ [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 23:33:27
This Old House
Jump to Comments So in its final… er, um good riddance… our adorable rental house has decided to fall apart on us, ... . I’ll have the engineer pop ’round at 1pm, yeah?” (oh phew… I was hoping they wouldn’t let wood rot and mold win this round!) So when the engineer finally arrived at… ahem 3:45, he determined [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 13:00:52
AP Photo Evokes Obama as Christ at His Baptism
I noticed this photo accompanying an unrelated and relatively straightforward AP story at MSNBC.com about Barack Obama's electoral strategy ... . As you can see, it falls into the Obama-as-messiah mold, albeit a little more subliminal and requiring more biblical literacy than previous still shots: Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in AP photo [more...]
Date: 2008-06-16 19:01:12
Extreme Makeover Home Edition Helps Family With Mother Suffering From Ventricular Tachycardia
On this week’s episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition, ... feels ill and fatigued, she still works as a music teacher, band director, 1st grade reading specialist ... Helps Family With Hazardous Mold In Their Home [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 16:00:00
Further ill health
I have spent an extended period in a medical facility off of the estate. My tubercular symptoms have worsened ... gelatin mold, though Dr. Schultheiß cautions that I must eat, at the very least, a steaming bowl of veal consommé with soda crackers daily.A doctor’s assessment of a consumptive patient ca. one century [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 19:58:57
The Air That I Breathe
The Air That I Breathe Posted By Herbert Reich on @ 7: ... . This situation can cause illness. This situation can cause allergies or something as simple as bad ... is the solution. A variety of airborne particles, including pet dander, mold, dust, smoke and pollen are eager [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 07:03:25
The Air That I Breathe
The Air That I Breathe By Herbert Reich | December 11, ... . This situation can cause illness. This situation can cause allergies or something as simple as bad ... is the solution. A variety of airborne particles, including pet dander, mold, dust, smoke and pollen are eager [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 07:06:20
How to Tell When Leftovers Go Bad
From Serious Eats 20080814-tupperware.jpg Perfect for settling household disputes (and preventing foodborne illness, of course), ABC's guide to spoiled food goes in-depth on proper food temperature, changing your doggie bag habits, and just how seriously to take mold. [more...]
Date: 2008-08-14 15:57:26
Cancer or Germs? I’ll take the germs.
I must admit that in my house we might be thought to be a little lax when it comes to germs ... because it inhibits the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, mold and mildew. Ok, that does not sound [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 23:52:50
Are Herbs Effective for Preventing Illness?
We?re all on a quest to live longer and be healthier ... , there is a compound called allicin, which inhibits many forms of bacteria, including, mold, yeast and viruses [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 19:01:25
Toxic Mold: If I had only known, but no one told me!!!
If I had only known, but no one told me!!!!I moved into this little apartment as a young disabled nurse do to a back illness and surgery on March 25, 2005.Eleven months (Feb 2006) living [more...]
Date: 2008-07-02 01:19:18
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