This pipe creates a feed of the most interesting flickr images, minus the boring photos of flowers.
Natural Remedies (Food as Medicine)
"Let your food be your medicine
and your medicine be your food"
Hippocrates 460 - 359 BC
"Vitality and beauty are gifts from nature
for those who live according to its laws."
Leonardo DeVinci
Allergy blood test results by Allergy Diagnostics Sdn. Bhd.
by Peter @ Enviroman
10 Mar 2010 at 6:38am
Date: 2 & 3 March 2010
ImmunoCAP Total IgE concentration: 1393 kU/l
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Test CodeTest nameConcentrationClass
d1D. pteronyssinus>1006
d2D. farinae>1006
Rd201Blomia tropicalis49.8 kUA/l4
ex2e1 e5 e6 e67 e880.50 kUA/l1
f1Egg white<0.350
f2Milk<0.350
f4Wheat1.36 kUA/l2
f13Peanut1.30 kUA/l2
f14Soya bean1.27 kUA/l2
f24Shrimp2.26 kUA/l2
f1BIkan bilis1.11 kUA/l2
f9Rice0.60
Exercise best medicine Alzheimer's Disease
by Peter @ Enviroman
10 Mar 2010 at 5:05am
Alzheimer's disease, also known as the "long goodbye", is a progressive brain disorder which prograssively destroys a victim's memory and ability to reason, make decisions, learn, communicate and carry out basic everyday activities. An Alzheimer's victim may change in personality and behaviour plus suffer from hallucinations and delusions. Life expectancy is shortened. Victims eventually become
Stroke natural remedy - Music song
by Peter @ Enviroman
21 Feb 2010 at 1:24am
Music with words (songs) apparently can help brain damaged stroke patience rewire their damaged brain. According to Dr. Aniruddh Patel of the San Diego Neurosciences Institiute, there is now an explosion of research on music and the brain over the last 10 years. It seemed music can engage huge areas of the brain, implying I suppose that music would have huge influence on the brain.
The results
Fish oil benefits and side effects
by Peter @ Enviroman
30 Jan 2010 at 8:58pm
<!---->A recent email alerting me to a website solely about Fishoil evokes many childhood memories - Scott's Emulsion:The above photo of a bottle of Scott's Emulsion was uploaded under Creative Commons license to Flickr by Joan ThewlisI remembered that as a child, I was often sick and my mother frequently sent me to see a doctor who have the same surname as me. That smelly whitish emulsion was
Natural Remedies versus Alternative Medicine Conventional and this blog
by Peter @ Enviroman
24 Jan 2010 at 2:34am
What inspired me to write this post is, among others, a paraplegic blogger who asked me to help him earn from his blog. This paraplegic blogger sustained his very serious injuries because of a horrific car accident. His injuries need immediate emergency surgery, and that is conventional medicine. Now in cases like these, what can natural remedies or alternative medicine do? Perhaps later after
Local Produce Finder
Use this tool in your hunt for locally grown fruits and vegetables. Enter your info and the product you are looking for.
Before you go save the world, remember that this is not perfect. Consider it a first pass and be aware of a few limits: This tool will miss farms without websites and farms that are more than 20 miles away (Yahoo's limit, not mine). This tool will get some false hits as well (Bananas in Boston? It's because farms put recipes on their sites). As a second pass, Google for something like "site:communityfarms.org kale" to see in what context a specific farm mentioned the vegetable or fruit.
Maddalena Restaurant
Full of rich grape flavor and natural tropical fruitiness, Granada is a delicious wine similar to sangria. ... Grape Red is a semi-sweet red wine made from Ruby Cabernet grapes. ...
Jack Mayesh Wholesale Florist
Featuring a plethora of fall varieties from Mayesh, this stunning basket consist of September favorites. ... Bittersweet, Rosehips, Persimmons, fresh grapes and more. Created by ...
Mark Taper Forum
Keach, who has excelled in many of the classic and contemporary stage's greatest roles, ... Broadway: Frost/Nixon and The Grapes of Wrath (Steppenwolf). The Trip to Bountiful ...
Orchard Supply Hardware
The shorter and cooler days tell many gardeners that it is time to purchase and plant ... Grape vines. Table grapes. Roses. Hybrid tea roses. Floribundas. Tree roses. Climbing roses. ...
Home Depot
With its decorative grapes, the trellis provides a haven for a favorite clematis or rose, a focal point in a herb garden or the centerpiece ...
NPR Programs: Fresh Air from WHYY
This one-hour program features Terry Gross' in-depth interviews with prominent cultural and entertainment figures, as well as distinguished experts on current affairs and news.
Amy Ryan: From 'The Office' To The 'Green Zone'
11 Mar 2010 at 10:05am
The Oscar-nominated actress stars in the new Paul Greengrass thriller Green Zone as a journalist investigating the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. She has also played a port authority police officer in the HBO series The Wire and Michael Scott's girlfriend on The Office.
Hanks, Spielberg Strike Out For 'The Pacific'
11 Mar 2010 at 10:00am
After producing Band of Brothers in 2001, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg return to World War II with The Pacific, a 10-part historical miniseries beginning Sunday night on HBO. TV Critic David Bianculli reviews the series, which examines the Pacific theater of operations.
A Grim 'Eclipse': Deb Amos On Iraq's Sunni Exiles
10 Mar 2010 at 10:00am
Since the U.S. invasion, 4 million Iraqis have had to leave their homes. An additional 2 million have left the country entirely, and many are still outside its borders. NPR's Deborah Amos tells the story of these displaced Iraqi citizens in her new book, Eclipse of the Sunnis.
Voice From The Darkness: Johnny Cash's Final Record
10 Mar 2010 at 10:00am
Seven years after the death of Johnny Cash, producer Rick Rubin has selected 10 more songs among the many he produced for Cash late in the singer's life. Rock critic Ken Tucker examines the end result, the album American VI: Ain't No Grave.
After Financial Ruin, Plotting America's 'Comeback'
9 Mar 2010 at 10:18am
David M. Walker is the former comptroller general of the United States. His book, Comeback America, details the current financial crisis and offers his ideas on controlling spending and restoring fiscal responsibility in the United States.
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Get the latest BBC World news: international news, features and analysis from Africa, Americas, South Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
11 Mar 2010 at 1:08pm
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Iraq results point to tight race
11 Mar 2010 at 1:38pm
First results from Iraq's election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi.
Web censure 'curbs human rights'
11 Mar 2010 at 12:50pm
Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.
Nigeria women protest at killings
11 Mar 2010 at 11:53am
Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last Sunday's violence near Jos, where many women and children were massacred.
Greeks stage fresh general strike
11 Mar 2010 at 8:32am
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
NYT > Week in Review
The Moral Ambiguity of Looting
by By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
6 Mar 2010 at 8:30pm
The unsettled ethics of pillaging after a catastrophe acquired a new wrinkle in Chile, where some frightened citizens were allowed to take needed staples.
Democrats Need a Rally Monkey
by By KATE ZERNIKE
6 Mar 2010 at 2:08pm
For months the right has had the momentum. Is the left too ?snakebit? to snatch it back?
?Mad as a Hatter?: The History of a Simile
by By PAT RYAN
7 Mar 2010 at 4:34pm
Pity Lewis Carroll?s poor Hatter. Why not ?mad as a shoemaker??
Fretting About the Last of the Tigers
by By BILL MARSH
7 Mar 2010 at 9:24am
Could this Chinese Year of the Tiger be the last one with actual tigers still afoot in the world?s wild?
How Jerry Brown Became ?Governor Moonbeam?
by By JESSE McKINLEY
6 Mar 2010 at 2:53pm
Jerry Brown?s unshakable nickname was coined by Mike Royko, the famed Chicago columnist, in 1976.
Christian Science Monitor | All Stories
Read the front page stories of csmonitor.com.
Chile earthquake aftershock registers 7.2 magnitude
11 Mar 2010 at 2:41pm
Today's 7.2 magnitude aftershock hit just 12 days after massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake.
10 steps to success with your first vegetable garden
11 Mar 2010 at 2:41pm
Never grown a vegetable garden before? Here are 10 easy steps to success.
What else can we legalize to help the economy?
11 Mar 2010 at 2:20pm
Gay marriage has been good for the Washington DC economy.
Spring cleaning in the rose garden
11 Mar 2010 at 2:10pm
Tried and true tactics for 'spring cleaning' your rose garden ? from pruning techniques to thoughts on fertilizers.
Independent review of IPCC and its global warming reports: an answer to critics
11 Mar 2010 at 2:08pm
Top international scientists will take part in an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports on global warming, which have been widely criticized recently for inaccuracies.
BBC News | Entertainment | World Edition
Get the latest BBC Entertainment news: breaking news, views and analysis on celebrities, music, film, theatre, TV and radio plus audio-video content.
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'
11 Mar 2010 at 3:12am
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
Taio Cruz scales Billboard chart
11 Mar 2010 at 3:02am
R&B star Taio Cruz sets the record for the biggest jump to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 for an act's first charting single.
Take That star sorry for affairs
11 Mar 2010 at 2:55am
Take That star Mark Owen says he is "deeply sorry" after admitting he cheated on his partner of five years, before they married in 2009.
Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling
11 Mar 2010 at 9:52am
Rock legends Pink Floyd win a court battle with record label EMI over online royalties and how their music is sold online.
Wall Street 2 release pushed back
11 Mar 2010 at 4:39am
Oliver Stone's sequel to 1987 hit Wall Street will not be in cinemas for another six months after film studio bosses push back the release date.
NYT > Magazine
Building a Better Teacher
by By ELIZABETH GREEN
10 Mar 2010 at 9:59pm
There are more than three million teachers in the United States, and Doug Lemov is trying to prove that he can teach them to be better.
Human-flesh Search Engines in China
by By TOM DOWNEY
7 Mar 2010 at 9:21am
Internet users are hunting down and punishing people who have attracted their wrath.
Joanna Newsom, the Changeling
by By JODY ROSEN
10 Mar 2010 at 2:07pm
The freak folkie, elfin princess, hippie-dippy harpist ? Newsom has inspired no shortage of labels. On her latest album, she turns them all inside out.
The Way We Live Now: Laws for Sale
by By MATT BAI
5 Mar 2010 at 10:33am
Why politicians, and not the lobbyists who influence them, are the problem in Washington.
Lives: Off the Job
by By JEFFREY ESSMANN
5 Mar 2010 at 8:11am
Slouching toward social services.
NYT > Travel
Choice Tables: Museum Restaurants: Where Art and Haute Cuisine Meet in Paris
by By SETH SHERWOOD
11 Mar 2010 at 10:12am
From bold experiments to understated havens of cool, new restaurants have sprung up in cultural institutions all over the city.
Student Rates Available to Nonstudents
by By MICHELLE HIGGINS
9 Mar 2010 at 1:25pm
Even if your college days are a distant memory, it?s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.
Frugal Traveler: Q&A: Shirley Tafoya, President of Travelzoo North America
by By MATT GROSS
10 Mar 2010 at 8:36am
Ms. Tafoya talks about what makes Travelzoo tick, how it refreshes its inventory of deals and why subscribers trust it.
United Tastes: Tacos in the Morning? That?s the Routine in Austin, Tex.
by By JOHN T. EDGE
9 Mar 2010 at 11:15pm
When it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities.
New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously
by By OLIVER STRAND
10 Mar 2010 at 3:34pm
Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.
BBC News | Health | Medical notes | World Edition
BBC Medical Notes: health resources archive with A-Z on medical topics and in-depth reports on cancer, heart disease and strokes, plus NHS ratings.
Achalasia
7 Aug 2009 at 6:42am
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus, commonly known as the gullet.
Acne
9 Mar 2006 at 10:41am
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that causes spots.
Age-related macular degeneration
5 Aug 2008 at 4:39am
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness. It is just one form of macular disease, which affects the eye's retina.
Alcohol
9 Aug 2000 at 4:17am
William Hague's boast that he once drank 14 pints of beer a day may impress some voters - but probably not his doctor.
Alzheimer's and dementia
22 Dec 2008 at 3:11am
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative and irreversible brain disorder that causes intellectual impairment, disorientation and eventually death and is the most common cause of dementia.
