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Poor, poor Coffee, always a target for critisizm!!!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:20:10 GMT

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Too much coffee can reduce the chances of a woman with fertility problems getting pregnant, a study suggests.

Dutch researchers followed 9,000 women who had received IVF to see if they fell pregnant naturally.

Around one in seven did, but drinking more than four cups of coffee a day cut chances of conceiving by around 26%.

Experts said the findings, presented to a European conference, only applied to women with poor fertility who wanted to maximise their chances of pregnancy.

The researchers, from Radboud University in Nijmegan, studied all women who had received IVF treatment in the Netherlands between 1985 and 1995.

They found 16% of the women went on to conceive naturally, 45% within six months of their last IVF treatment.

Drinking alcohol at least three times a week carried the same risk as excessive caffeine intake.

But smoking more than one cigarette a day and being overweight reduced the chances of pregnancy even more.

"It is only a problem if you are subfertile and you overdose."

27 Email Pet Peeves That Stress Out Your Recipients

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:40:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com
Updated: June 30, 2008

Clip Source: stress.about.com

People trying to solve complex issues using email.

Dirty email messages.

Subject lines that don’t match the message or ones that do little to let you know what the message is about.

Last-minute cancellations.

Procrastinators.

People who call you instead of checking their email.

No response.

One-liners. “Thanks,” “Oh, OK.” My goodness! You sent an email message to 25 people, and 15 of them sent you a one-liner. Next time, put “No Reply Necessary” at the top.

Underlines.

My original message not attached.

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Smileys, emoticons.

Plaxo.

Senseless auto responders.

Cute shortcuts.

Read receipt.

Too many attachments.

Attachment and no body.

Abuse of my email address.

Recipient names not private.

Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.

Who are you?

Messages without signature lines.

Adding me to your email list.

Bad grammar and punctuation.

Work email abuse.

Unprofessional email IDs.

41 secrets your doctor would never share...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:29:08 GMT

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Clip Source: www.rd.com

Shocking Stats

60% of doctors don't follow hand-washing guidelines.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

96% of doctors agree they should report impaired or incompetent colleagues or those who make serious mistakes, but ...

46% of them admit to having turned a blind eye at least once.
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine

94% of doctors have accepted some kind of freebie from a drug company.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine

44% of doctors admit they're overweight.
Source: Nutrition & Food Science; Minnesota Medicine

58% would give adolescents contraceptives without parental consent.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine

Anatomy of a Doctor's Bill

Just how much of the $100 your doctor charges for taking 30 minutes to investigate your stomach pain goes into his pocket? After paying the bills, he gets less than half. The breakdown, according to Robert Lowes, senior editor at Medical Economics

From Reader's Digest - July 2008

Why is the US Army on so many prescription drugs?

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:03:51 GMT

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Why at all??

Sources:
Time June 5, 2008

Clip Source: articles.mercola.com

For the first time in history, a sizable number of U.S. combat troops are taking daily doses of antidepressants to calm nerves strained by repeated and lengthy combat tours.

Data from the army’s Mental Health Advisory Team report indicate that about 12 percent of combat troops in Iraq and 17 percent of those in Afghanistan are taking prescription antidepressants or sleeping pills to help them cope.

they could mean that as many as 20,000 troops in all services in the two regions were on such medications last fall.

Troops have historically been barred from using such drugs in combat, and soldiers have usually been prescreened for mental illnesses before enlisting. The increase in the use of medication among U.S. troops suggests the heavy mental and psychological price being paid by soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sergeant Christopher LeJeune, said the drugs may be creating unfit soldiers.

Fund manager pays $2.1 million to lunch with Warren Buffett

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:27:26 GMT

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Clip Source: www.reuters.com

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Chinese fund manager has won a lunch with famed U.S. investor Warren Buffett after bidding $2.11 million for the opportunity in a charity auction, more than three times what the lunch fetched last year.

Zhao Danyang, who runs Hong Kong-based Pureheart China Growth Investment Fund, had the winning bid in the eBay Inc auction that ended late on Friday.

Buffett began donating lunches in 2000 after his wife Susan introduced him to the Rev. Cecil Williams, who founded Glide and runs the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church. The auctions, including the current one, have grossed more than $4 million for the organization. Last year's winning bidder paid $650,000 for lunch with Buffett.

called the Sage of Omaha, Buffett

for his preference for investing in larger companies with easy-to-understand businesses, large or

dominant market shares, consistent earnings, and strong management

Protecting Whales? Go critisize the Japanese some more!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:09:34 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The 'value' of protecting whales

As opponents of whaling agree to seek an arrangement with countries who still hunt, Richard Black at the International Whaling Commission meeting in Chile reflects on our relationship with whales and with nature in general.

The question of how we value nature is going to become much bigger politically over the next few years

"How can we save these critters?" asks the president.

Ms Rice replies: "Well, sir, we'll have to shut down lots of US shipping, dramatically reduce speed limits, restrict vessels to areas that are really inconvenient and spend millions of dollars in research to see how we can build up the population of these whales."

At which Mr Bush concludes: "The right whale? Sounds like the wrong whale to me, Condi. Go criticise those Japanese some more."

What was the campaign for? For whales or for whales' value to humans?

Valuing nature in dollar terms might result in the right whale being saved. It's unlikely to do anything for the wrong whale.

Controversial diet drug approved...

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:48:10 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

An obesity drug has been approved for NHS use in England and Wales, despite links to an increased risk of depression and suicide.

Rimonabant is already used by thousands of Britons, and, coupled with exercise, could help patients lose up to 10% of their body weight.

Scotland and the US have not approved the drug amid safety concerns.

However, an obesity specialist welcomed the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ruling.

Doctors have been told not to give it to patients with a history of major depression, and to be alert for new symptoms of depression in patients taking the drug.

Patients will not be allowed to have the drug, whose brand name is Acomplia on the NHS unless they have tried and failed using alternative drugs such as orlistat.

Evidence suggested one in 10 people might develop mental side-effects including low mood and depression, anxiety, irritability, nervousness and sleep disorders.

To admire or to admonish? that's the question!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:42:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: By Wyre Davies
BBC News, Jerusalem

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is often referred to as the great political survivor.

Mr Olmert has confronted crisis after crisis. He has brushed off scandals and accusations that would have sunk other leaders in other less-forgiving political systems.

Again, just when it seemed as if he was looking down the barrel of a gun, he has struck a deal that keeps him in power - for the time being.

A vote, scheduled to take place in the Israeli parliament, which would have resulted in the dissolution of the Knesset and new elections, has been averted at the last minute.

Most seriously, perhaps, he faces allegations that, when mayor of Jerusalem and later as a government minister, he received tens of thousands of dollars in loans and gifts from an American businessman.

Chickens unlock allergy secrets

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:28:14 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Scientists have turned to chickens to help them understand why some people are struck down by severe allergies.

The birds have a "fossilised" version of the key molecule responsible for severe allergic reactions in humans.

The molecule in birds, called IgY, appears to be an ancient forerunner of a similar human molecule called IgE - one of the culprits when the immune system goes into overdrive during asthma attacks or anaphylactic shock.

The King's team are trying to find out why IgE causes a problem, while IgY does not.

Dr Alex Taylor, one of the researchers, said: "This molecule is like a living fossil - finding out that it has an ancient past is like turning up a coelacanth in your garden pond.

"By studying it, we can track the evolution of allergic reactions back to at least 160m years ago."

He said: "If we could find a way to unbind IgE from white blood cells, then a lot of these allergic reactions could be stopped before they start.

Girls' hopes in Pakistan...some day, they shall be completely safe.

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:21:58 GMT

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clipper's remarks: By Barbara Plett
BBC News, Mingora

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

The Taleban were routed earlier this year when the army was brought in. And now the new provincial government has signed a peace deal with them, promising to release prisoners and gradually pull back the army in exchange for an end to attacks and intimidation.

As a result, the Haji Baba Government Girls' School has come back to life, just as the semester draws to a close. The courtyard echoes with the national anthem before girls disperse to their classrooms to write exams for courses they never had a chance to complete.

Miriam and her sister Hajra carefully do their sums, sitting on the floor because the school doesn't have money for desks. They've lost a year of education, and don't want to fall further behind.

But at their home nearby, their father, Sher Ali Khan, tells us he's making plans in case the peace doesn't hold.

The government is unapologetic about the Taleban peace deal.

For many here, it's a strategy of the last resort, because all the alternatives have failed.

Addicted to reading as though to drinks & drugs...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:52:23 GMT

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Clip Source: www.bookstove.com

The summer is the season of the pulsation of lights and of shining! The sharp rays of the Sun dazzle every little object it touches on! The raising mercury does not deter a serious reader from the absorption of his book! The summer months are for festivity and for bliss! The summer months are made for walking in and out of the numerous bookshops, both old and new, holding of multiple of bags, trying to collect the different kinds of books for reading now and for later too!

Only a lover of books can understand the meaning of being alive in the rainy season…the light chill creeping through the windows and the parapet, the steaming cup of coffee within the reach of your hands, sitting slantingly on the bed with fluffy pillows cushioning your head, a light bed sheet carelessly wrapped around your knees, the torrential rain crafting the musical melody that perfects one's mood for the reading at hand, the dark night blanketing the sky and the surroundings

silky touch of the new book covers,

Which offers you want to receive on mail?

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:21:58 GMT

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Clip Source: www.proquo.com

ProQuo makes it simple for you to pick and choose
which offers you want to receive in the mail.

After creating your ProQuo account, you will have your own electronic "“dashboard." Here you can request removal of your personal information from thousands of lists and organizations that have your information on file.

Here are the types of lists that we help you manage:

Coupons & Weekly Circulars

Marketing Lists & Data Brokers

Other Directories

Telemarketing Lists

Depending on the lists you choose, we will either electronically transmit your requests on your behalf or guide you through the removal process. You should begin seeing a reduction in your junk mail in less than 4 weeks, and the full impact in about 3 months.

It's never too late!

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:01:55 GMT

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clipper's remarks: what happens after your last smoke?
A visit to the site is strongly advised to read the gaps in between the clippings...

Clip Source: www.smokehelp.org

What happens after:

20 Minutes
Your blood pressure returns to its usual level.
Your pulse rate slows to normal.
Your circulation has improved enough that your hands and feet warm to normal temperature.

4 Hours
Half the carbon monoxide from your last cigarette has left your bloodstream.

8 Hours
The carbon monoxide from your last cigarette is now gone from your bloodstream.
Your blood now carries a normal amount of oxygen.

24 Hours
Your chance of a heart attack is lower.

5 Years
If you used to smoke a pack a day, you have now cut your risk of dying of lung cancer in half.
Your risk of heart attack and stroke is approaching that of a nonsmoker.
You have cut your risk of mouth, throat and esophageal cancer by half.

10 to 15 Years
Your risk of dying from any cause is almost the same as that of someone who never smoked.

Compiled by JSB, Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH

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Mixed Sex NHS 'still a problem'!

Tue, 20 May 2008 03:06:30 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Two thirds of NHS trusts are failing to meet the government's guidelines of ensuring hospital patients are kept in single-sex accommodation, figures show.

The data, obtained by the Tories, revealed one in seven English trusts used curtains or screens rather than walls to separate men and women.

Many more were unable to ensure patients did not pass members of the other sex when walking to the bathroom. The government said single-sex rooms were a priority for the health service.

A government report in 2007 accepted 15% of trusts still had not achieved it, a point reinforced by a Healthcare Commission survey of 76,000 patients last week.

Under the government's definition of mixed-sex accommodation, patients should be kept in bays divided at the very least by fixed full-height partitions.

The detailed definition was introduced amid much disagreement over what constituted mixed-sex accommodation.

Facebook set for major facelift!

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:48:51 GMT

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Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

By Jim Reed
Newsbeat technology reporter

If you are getting fed up of all the vampires, booze mail and super wall posts, then help could be on the way.

The social network site Facebook is getting ready for the first major makeover in its short history.

Designers are planning some widespread changes to the way the core profile page is organised, aimed at making it "simpler, cleaner and more relevant".

The site is consulting its users on the changes ahead of a gradual roll out starting next month.

Facebook is currently based around a single main page showing a news feed, friends and applications.

But critics say a big increase in the number of free gifts, games and quizzes has left the site looking cluttered and confusing.

Facebook's answer is to split the main profile into five separate pages, all accessed by clicking on tabs at the top of the screen.

Clipmarks | mugofcoffee's general collection

Poor, poor Coffee, always a target for critisizm!!!

27 Email Pet Peeves That Stress Out Your Recipients

41 secrets your doctor would never share...

Shocking Stats

From Reader's Digest - July 2008

Why is the US Army on so many prescription drugs?

Fund manager pays $2.1 million to lunch with Warren Buffett

Protecting Whales? Go critisize the Japanese some more!

The 'value' of protecting whales

Controversial diet drug approved...

To admire or to admonish? that's the question!

Chickens unlock allergy secrets

Girls' hopes in Pakistan...some day, they shall be completely safe.

Addicted to reading as though to drinks & drugs...

Which offers you want to receive on mail?

ProQuo makes it simple for you to pick and choose which offers you want to receive in the mail.

After creating your ProQuo account, you will have your own electronic "“dashboard." Here you can request removal of your personal information from thousands of lists and organizations that have your information on file.

Here are the types of lists that we help you manage:

It's never too late!

Mixed Sex NHS 'still a problem'!

Facebook set for major facelift!

ProQuo makes it simple for you to pick and choose
which offers you want to receive in the mail.