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

Starting off the new year with a bang!

The Girl was home all day today. That never happens. I mean NEVER. She goes absolutely bonkers if she doesn't have something social to do ... , she's puking in the bathroom. Twice.It was like a switch got turned on. She was fine and complaining ... home a friend to sleep over but still hasn't cleaned out that mold cave he calls a bedroom, and I'm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:41:00

The Fundamentals

Michael Lee of the Washington Post:  “Jamison has played in all 38 games — and 31 losses — this unbelievably horrific season. I didn’t ask him specifically about all the adversity the team has faced since he re-signed, but he offered an overall assessment of leading an incredibly young team. ‘It’s difficult,’ said Jamison [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:49:57

Jail.Games (Florida Keys version)

Last night, Bill Becker praised me profusely in a dream, and then praised me and praised me, to the point that I started feeling guilty for leaning on him in the past. Even so, I have learned that a dream of someone coming on strong and kindly to me is his or her spirit’s way of telling me to pour it on. Therefore . . [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 14:13:37

6 ways to destroy a beautiful complexion

Women (and men. too) spend billions of dollars trying to make their complexions look great. Sometimes their efforts are self-defeating ... term exposure to UV rays. This will cause the skin to lose its flexibility and will make a 30 year old ... years of sun exposure develop a condition called, Fungal Solar Keratosis. The sun damage cracks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:59:34

HEIRS Research: Another Great Schematic of Nrf2 W/ Assoc Interactions of Proteins

We wanted to make sure we posted a great scematic and a great article that helps to explain how different food chemicals interact with proteins to ... Posts: HEIRS Sick Building Syndrome: Mold Toxins Prevalent and Hazardous HEIRS Health: NRF2, Bones ... Smoking Prevention: Genes Can Increase Risk of Lung Cancer From Component in Cigarettes HEIRS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:04:07

rhinitis

 Do you have bouts of sneezing and itching, or a runny or stuffy nose that do not seem to go away? If so, you may have rhinitis ... , such as airborne tree, grass and weed pollens or mold, it is called seasonal allergic rhinitis, or “hay ... skin flakes and saliva), indoor mold, droppings from dust mites and cockroach particles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:42:48

Straight Talk About Moldy Bread, Tanning Booths, and Fish-Oil Burps

Q: If one slice of bread has mold on it, is it safe to eat another slice from the same loaf? A: Best to toss the loaf and start fresh. Bread is very porous, so mold can spread quickly and easily, particularly in organic products that don’t contain preservatives. Plus, mold, which has roots, could be thriving below the surface [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 16:01:38

Pilgrim's Pride and Tysons Benefit from Bailout

As our Friend and contributor, Diane Stirling-Stevens, says of this article, "Another bit of news that made me do "#$*&(#$&(*#$&(#*&$#" ... before taking action, and the Food Safety and Inspection Service had cited them for more than 40 infractions previously (mold, cockroaches, leftover food on conveyor belts...). In 2004, Pilgrim's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:51:00

12 Ways To Naturally Boost Immunity

This E - Newsletter comes to you because either you requested it, gave me permission to send it to you or I thought you might find it of interest. If for any reason you'd like to no longer receive this monthly communication - please reply accordingly. I have great regard for your time - thank you for allowing me to be a resource for you [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 22:35:12

"...in fact, "it" is increasingly happening to elderly people."

A very large portion of the people I work with every day are older and while they may not yet qualify as senior citizens or elderly - yet - the chances that they will improve their lots in life enough to avoid homelessness by the time they hit the age where they become officially recognized as such is slim to none.. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 02:23:00

How did I come to be an eco-friendly designer?

Breaking with my standard format of reporting design trends, ... killing a single sagebush. My upbringing has led me instead to a much more moderate approach ... environment such as dust, cleaning chemicals and paint fumes, pet dander, mold, etc. Naturally I always ask [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:00

Why do we get sick more in the winter then the summer?

One of the things I dread about winter is sickness. It seems September hits and colds and virus run rapid everywhere ... to have fear but you can't let fear control you. I would say the fear of vomiting does not control ... so tight. Mold and everything grew everyone. I enjoy the circulation of air. The other reasons people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:27:37

The Path of Revelation

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the true spiritual path. From all angles we see the result of the intellectual spiritual path. It doesn’t matter whether it is mainstream religion or various other spiritual traditions. There appears to be an overwhelming desire to conquer the spiritual through books, classes and workshops [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 07:06:06

For All the New MoMs

Merry Christmas fellow bloggers! I am taking the day off to spend time with my family. As such, I leave you with a post from the archives of HDYDI.Many moons ago, I wrote this little piece while in a sleep deprived delirium. I needed to write it, needed an outlet for all of the emotions swirling around inside [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 05:03:30

Should We Allow Drugs in Sports?

Dear Mark, I know you used to be involved in triathlon sports administration. I see so much written about “banned substances” and “cheating” going on in the world of professional sports these days, especially with the Olympics looming. What do you make of all this? [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 17:54:32

Why some material is unmentionable

Slate has some very interesting excerpts from The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters posted today. The reality that a great deal of the illness in today's world is caused by fecal contamination is well known. The proximate cause of many minor illnesses is mild food poisoning, but food poisoning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 03:08:34

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