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Biodegradable Planet-friendly Plastics -Poised to Become a Commercial Standard?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:32:24 GMT

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Unwanted plastic buildup is so severe that governments across the globe have passed laws banning free plastic bags, and because the average supermarket chain is slightly less rich than a petrochemical country these laws are actually enforced. Millions who've had to balance precarious piles of groceries on the walk home might be pleased to hear about the biodegradable plastic being researched at the University of Hawaii.

Fermenting corn run-off with bacteria might sound like something farmers would do during Prohibition (or in Alabama), but it could be major commercial process in the future. The billion-scrabble-points

polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA to its friends) isn't just biodegradable - it can be made by recycling the waste products of corn-ethanol production, the process releases a quarter of the CO2 of regular plastic production and requires only half the energy.

The CO2 reduction is a major media-friendly point

10-Minute Energy Fix

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:24:09 GMT

clipped by: fruit123grl

Clip Source: www.prevention.com

To do everything with more gusto, make one of your daily musts a short walk, suggests research presented to the American Heart Association. Women who walked briskly for 70 minutes a week (or 10 a day) reported 18% more energy than their sedentary peers after 6 months. They also felt more clearheaded and confident, had fewer aches, and hoisted groceries and climbed stairs more easily. Walking about 20 minutes 3 or 4 times a week provides the same boost, the study found.

Funny animals

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:12 GMT

clipped by: tanjazaric
clipper's remarks: they are sooooo sweeeeet

Clip Source: www.darkroastedblend.com

Animal Acrobatics

Do not stand under a tree with an elephant hanging from it:

Smallest kittens you've ever seen:

Newborn hedgehog:

White, fluffy, adorable:

Some have more character than your average politicians:

Animals appearing in a weird context:

Rats in a vodka:

Revenge:

Animals vs. Cars -

If you don't have a car to deliver groceries, then send your dog:

Gotta love this anti-theft car idea:

Clip Source: www.darkroastedblend.com

"Prayer Bear" -

All done, bye now:

Careful with this water bucket:

Ohio Unclaimed Money

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:58:55 GMT

clipped by: Tarmigan
clipper's remarks: A million dollars Ohio unclaimed funds owed to 3 million residents and businesses that have lost track of their financial assets. An Ohio unclaimed money search will likely turn up lost cash for people on state's unclaimed property list.

Clip Source: moneyhound.wordpress.com

Most states have hundreds of millions of dollars worth of unclaimed properties belonging to residents. A few even have a billion dollars and more in unclaimed money and Ohio is one of these.According to the State’s official website, “The Division of Unclaimed Funds is responsible for the safekeeping and return of monies designated as “unclaimed.” Each year, due to death, inadvertence or forgetfulness, thousands of people and organizations lose track of monies and intangible personal property in Ohio.”

In these times of economic strife and in light of a USA Today report that state officials short on funds are collecting unclaimed assets faster than before, residents should really do a search for Ohio unclaimed money and property. Getting extra cash for gas and groceries is just a few mouses clicks away for most Americans.

Tags: ohio unclaimed money, ohio unclaimed funds, ohio unclaimed property, missing money

Half of overweight US adults are heart-healthy

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:36:58 GMT

clipped by: Lexica
clipper's remarks: We have this idea that fat=unhealthy, unhealthy=fat, thin=healthy, and healthy=thin. However, more and more research seems to indicate that this simply isn't true.

It's not about your size or your shape, it's about your fitness. Can you do what you need to do on a daily basis with ease? Can you climb a flight of stairs or run a block for the bus without getting winded? Can you play tag with a couple of six-year-olds without passing out from overexertion? Can you carry your groceries home without needing to set them down several times?

Get fit. Get strong. Get active.

And tell anyone who still believes in "shaming the fatties into losing weight" to go jump in a lake.

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people — about half — have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.

The first national estimate of its kind bolsters the argument that you can be hefty but still healthy, or at least healthier than has been believed.

The results also show that stereotypes about body size can be misleading, and that even "less voluptuous" people can have risk factors commonly associated with obesity, said study author MaryFran Sowers, a University of Michigan obesity researcher.

about 51 percent of overweight adults

had mostly normal levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, blood fats called triglycerides and blood sugar

Almost one-third of obese adults

also were in this healthy range

Yet about a fourth of adults in the recommended-weight range had unhealthy levels of at least two of these measures.

Tags: health, fitness, fat, research

Did You Remember The Bags?

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:07:37 GMT

clipped by: imageis
clipper's remarks: FINALLY, I've got enough canvas totes for any size trip to the grocery store. So, I feel I'm entitled to say BRAVO to Seattle for showing their city a little tough love... and, yet again, setting an example for the rest of the country.

Will America EVER get a clue and catch up with the environmental pioneers?

Now, if my husband and I could get into the habit of turning off the TV and computer at night...

Clip Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Geneva Smith, a retired nurse's aide living in Columbia City, worries about the price of groceries and the rising cost of living in Seattle. The 67-year-old buys her soy milk at QFC, bread at a day-old outlet and her fruit at an Asian grocery store.

When she heard the city was considering a 20-cent fee for disposable bags, she said it would not be good, especially for single mothers and seniors like herself living on a fixed income.

Still, she already has bought five reusable bags, scoring a heavy-duty canvas one at Goodwill for 99 cents.

On Monday, the City Council approved a 20-cent fee, starting in January, for each disposable paper or plastic bag used at grocery, drug and convenience stores.

While other U.S. cities have banned plastic bags, Seattle is believed to be the first to discourage use by charging a fee.

The city already requires residents to recycle — or risk a fine or having your garbage left at the curb.

Tags: environment, energy, recycle, economy

Struggling college students turn to food banks in US

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:27:08 GMT

clipped by: thekay

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Struggling college students turn to food banks

SEATTLE - Just blocks from the University of Washington, a line of people shuffle toward a food pantry, awaiting handouts such as milk and bread.

For years, the small University District pantry has offered help to the working poor and single parents in this neighborhood of campus rentals. Now rising food prices are bringing another group: Struggling college students.

Some of the students are working their way through college with grants, loans and part-time jobs. Others are just reluctant to ask parents for more money.

"There's definitely been an increase in usage and demand. We're seeing more and more students that have never used the pantry before."

In the past year, the price of groceries has jumped nearly 5 percent, the highest increase in nearly two decades. The cost of some staples has shot up by more than 30 percent.

some students are reluctant to apply for government aid

it may be a last resort

Einkaufsliste für iPhone

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:49:37 GMT

clipped by: morelation

Clip Source: taptaptap.com

Groceries

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The shameless balikbayans

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:49:29 GMT

clipped by: johaygood
clipper's remarks: Is it one of those they call the Filipino mentality?

Clip Source: bibingka.com

balikbayans from America, who force us each year to make an apologia for the indolence of the Filipinos.

They're the ones who sally forth to bedazzle the natives. They queue up in East or West Coast airports with tons and tons of baggage, many of them containing groceries for relatives who can't wait to have a taste of America.

the balikbayan does succeed in bedazzling the natives. If he flaunts his wares, it's simply because he knows the audience will lap it up

It's the lack of any sense of nationhood, of being Filipino, among us that makes expatriation the most preferred option of all... But surely there's a tragedy in seeing the fundamental question of one's life as nothing more than which country can provide a better living? Surely there must be more to life than this?

Seven Steps for Becoming a More Productive Writer

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:04:59 GMT

clipped by: corkant
clipper's remarks: If you write... read this.

Clip Source: www.changemag.org

Seven Steps for Becoming a More Productive Writer

Samuel Johnson’s oft-quoted saying that “no man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money” supports the widespread belief that writing is so intrinsically unrewarding that it requires a powerful external incentive to overcome one’s reluctance to get on with it. Most academics do not face the strong and immediate pressure to write in order to get money to buy this week’s groceries or pay next month’s rent. And yet most—from junior faculty struggling to win tenure to presidents writing letters to their boards—must write in order to reap the profession’s rewards.

Tags: writer

Where to buy artisan bacon online

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:53:06 GMT

clipped by: bignosemousie
clipper's remarks: edited to fix my typos.

Clip Source: www.cigaraficionado.com

Bacon is the ultimate comfort food and the only thing better than waking up to the smell of it in the skillet is its fatty, greasy, delicious taste. Yet, for health reasons, you may be taking bacon in moderation. So why indulge yourself with supermarket-quality bacon, when artisan bacon is available?

Artisan bacon is found at high-end groceries and butcher shops, restaurants, and farms with curing and smoking operations. Here are a few worth checking out:

The Grateful Palate (www.gratefulpalate.com)

Lobel's of New York (www.lobels.com)

Heritage Foods USA (www.heritagefoodsusa.com)

Nueske's (www.nueskes.com)

Nodine's Smokehouse (www.nodinessmokehouse.com)

Tags: bacon, shopping, food

Ask Sunday Virtual Assistant - 24 Hour Access

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:32:31 GMT

clipped by: DerekPadula
clipper's remarks: I found a very helpful Virtual Assistant site called Ask Sunday that my friends had been talking about and used before. They said the assistants are available 24 hours a day, and have gotten them out of a lot of jams. They can provide Google map directions, order books from Amazon, buy groceries from Vons, make phone international phone calls, and it's all virtual. The prices seem fair and from what I hear the service is great. Definitely need to check it out.

Clip Source: asksunday.com

“Personal Assistants Used to Work Only for The
Rich and Famous. Not Anymore.” -TIME Magazine

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Being able to enter my login details for Amazon.com and my Google Calendar and have Sunday agents access these sites for me saves a ton of time. They are able to make online purchases and help with my schedule - it's extremely convenient!
- Elena G.

Clip Source: asksunday.com

For what I consider my time is worth per hour, what they save adds up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars in the long run. I can give my undivided attention to my job."

You guys saved me a ton of time and frustration on my last trip to Vegas. I had my Sunday agents call to make dinner reservations at Tao and Le Cirque without ever having to leave the blackjack table. All I had to do was send an email from my Blackberry.

Tags: virtual assistant, virtual, concierge, online, ask, sunday, ask sunday, time, money, free

Drivers warned over 'cheap' fuel offer

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:36:29 GMT

clipped by: tabsey
clipper's remarks: About bloody time people were told what actually happens in this con job. Why feel good about saving $2 on a grocery bill, if you get that petrol. Rather the prices were kept down, myself.

Clip Source: www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Queensland's peak motoring body has warned consumers to think twice before buying into the state's latest supermarket fuel discount offer.

As news emerged last week that petrol prices could reach $8 per litre by 2018, Independent Groceries Australia (IGA) stores has re-launched a fuel promotion offering a four cents per litre discount.

The deal is similar to that currently offered by grocery giants Coles and Woolworths and works on the condition customers spend at least $30 in an IGA store in order to claim the four cents per litre discount on up to 80 litres of fuel.

IGA general manager Andrew Divaris said the supermarket chain was acting to alleviate the pain customers faced at the bowser each week.

But RACQ general manager Garry Fites warned any potential discount was likely to be added to a shopper's total grocery bill.

"For any fuel related discount consumers need to be weary of the flip side," Mr Fites told brisbanetimes.com.au.

Tags: 4c per litre, saved; 10c per kilo, extra, fo, r the, apples

20 Ways To Make The Most of Your Groceries Without Spending An Extra Cent

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:46:24 GMT

clipped by: migcmc03
clipper's remarks: WOW, pretty impressive tips to help save a little cash.

Clip Source: consumerist.com

20 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Groceries Without Spending An Extra Cent

Make A List!

Don't Fear An Empty Fridge: Food grows mold, not interest. An empty fridge is a strong sign that your buying matches your consumption.

Approach Deals Skeptically

Avoid Supermarkets For Perishables

Buy Non-Perishables In Bulk

Buy Quality Products

Grow Your Own Herbs And Salad

Buy Whole Vegetables

Be Storage Savvy

Plan Your Meals

Cook!

Cook In Bulk

Use Your Freezer

Learn To Love Leftovers

Watch Your Portions

Learn From Your Parents

Rediscover Packed Lunches

Equip Yourself

Don't Trust Use-By Dates

Become A Freegan

Tags: groceries, save, list

Namaste Plaza Indian Supermarket - SF Bay Area

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:06:20 GMT

clipped by: Lexica

Clip Source: www.namasteplaza.net

Namaste Plaza is your one stop for all the shopping needs, from Indian to American specialty items, from vegetables to videos, from groceries to gifts, from sweets to snacks. We have brought in front of you a store that fulfills each and every household need of Indians. Visit our store to give your valuable feedback for us to improve and serve you better.

Sunnyvale

Fremont

Dublin

Belmont

Mountain View

1202 Apollo Way

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Ph: 408-720-9600

3269 Walnut Ave

Fremont, CA 94538

Ph: 510-818-9800

6604 Dublin Blvd

Dublin, CA 94568

Ph: 925-829-9699

890 Ralston Ave

Belmont, CA 94002

Ph: 650-610-9600

865 E El Camino Real

Mountain View, CA 94040

Ph: 650-567-9700

Hours: 10AM to 10PM (7 days a week)

Grand Opening Sale at Dublin, Belmont & Mountain View!

Farm Fresh Vegetables & Fruits Everyday at the Lowest Prices

Please remember to ask about our Instant Rewards program, great savings for frequent buyers!

FREE DVD and VHS rentals with your Grocery purchases

Tags: food, cooking, shopping, ingredients, indian-food

Clipmarks | Groceries Clips

Biodegradable Planet-friendly Plastics -Poised to Become a Commercial Standard?

10-Minute Energy Fix

Funny animals

Ohio Unclaimed Money

Half of overweight US adults are heart-healthy

Did You Remember The Bags?

Struggling college students turn to food banks in US

Struggling college students turn to food banks

Einkaufsliste für iPhone

Groceries

The shameless balikbayans

Seven Steps for Becoming a More Productive Writer

Where to buy artisan bacon online

Ask Sunday Virtual Assistant - 24 Hour Access

“Personal Assistants Used to Work Only for The Rich and Famous. Not Anymore.” -TIME Magazine

Get your own personal assistant free for one week, accessible 24/7 by email, phone, and the web. Just click the FREE TRIAL button below to get started now:

Drivers warned over 'cheap' fuel offer

20 Ways To Make The Most of Your Groceries Without Spending An Extra Cent

20 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Groceries Without Spending An Extra Cent

Namaste Plaza Indian Supermarket - SF Bay Area

“Personal Assistants Used to Work Only for The
Rich and Famous. Not Anymore.” -TIME Magazine