Archive for Agustus, 2010

Does it cut risk of heart disease of Omega-3 fatty acids

Senin, Agustus 30th, 2010

  For people today who have experienced a lowest of only a one center attack, obtaining Omega-3 fatty acids could possibly not help reduce possibility of additional cardiovascular actions for examplemyocardial infarction or center attack, a producer new evaluation introduced within around the European on-line on the net neighborhood of Cardiology Congress the twelve weeks 2010 utilized in Stockholm, Sweden from Aug 28 by way ofSept 1 suggests.

  Be warned, however, how the study, led by Daan Kromhout and colleagues from Wageningen university within the Netherlands, does not look to offer a definite realization that utilization of omega-3 fatty acids are useless in people who have suffered myocardial infarction, as fairly a few parameters have been completely present all by means of the study.

  The investigation workers noted the truth that most present meta-analysis of randomized managed trials of fish oilsupplements producing a lowest of only a one gram just about every morning concerning theomega-3 fatty acids acknowledged as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) decreased cardiac mortality in cardiac people by twenty percent. moreover noted that diminished doses of people today omega-3 fatty acids enhanced center membrane composition and assisted stay apart from cardiac arrhythmia, especially ventricular fibrillation.

  EPA and DHA are discovered considerable in greasy fish like salmon, herring and sardine. Omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is discovered in vegetables, seeds and nuts for instance soybeans, flax seeds and walnuts. within the newest study, the investigation workers attempted if a diminished dose of EPA and DHA, or ALA can reduce the possibility of significant cardiovascular events, fatal coronary centersicknessand healthcare sequelae of ventricular fibrillation.

  For the study, Kromhout and colleagues enlisted 4,837 people aged sixty to eighty who experienced suffered myocardial infarction, or center attacks. four groups of subjects have been completely assigned 400 miligram everymorning of EPA and DHA or EPA and DHA jointly with two grams of ALA and even a placebo spiked in about twenty grams of margarine produced by Unilever for 40 months.

  During the follow-up, 671 people experienced a significant cardiovascular event. The possibility of cardiovascular actions was not decreased in people who obtained omega-3 fatty acids in comparison withpeople who obtained the placebo. However, ALA seemed to decrease back again once more the possibility of cardiovascular actions like myocardial infarction in ladies by 27 percent and DPA and DHA seemed todecrease back again once more the possibility of coronary center sickness mortality inpatients with diabetes.

  The evaluation has fairly a few limitations. First, the evaluation populace was developed up of 78 percent grownup males and 22 percent women; this could have impacted the last final end result concerning thetrial. Second, the overwhelming majority, or 74 percent, concerning the populace utilized booze and 77 percent have been completely obese or overweight. Third, almost all people have been completelygenerating utilization of antithromotic agents; 90 %utilizedantihypertensive drugsand 86% lipid modifying medicines like statins. Fourth, margarine just about every se could possibly have experienced an last end resultclose to for the outcome.

  Because of people today particulars and their feasible implications, the trial final results could possibly not be applicable to American patients. an additional target is merely largely because the evaluation sufferersconsumed threeinstances as exceptionally a terrific offer fish when entering the evaluation as their American counterparts - 15 grams just about every morning versus about 4.58 just about every morning for Americans.

  The trial final results could possibly be recognized getting a shock to Prof. Tavazzi, who appears to anticipate that EPA and DHA as well as ALA reduce the possibility of cardiovascular events. He cited a amountofimportant studies, verified below, as linking omega-3 fatty acids toward the decreased center risk.

  The DART trial demonstrated that consuming two portions of greasy fish just about every quantity of occasions was correlated producing use of the 29 percent decreased mortality amid the 1015 men, in comparison with people today who do not consume greasy fish. The GISSI-Prevenzione trial discovered supplementation of 850 mg just about every morning of EPA and DHA as purified ethyl esters decreasedpossibility opportunity of death, nonfatal center assault or myocardial infarction, and stroke amid the 11,323 patients, who experienced a most present center attack, all by means of a 3.5-year follow-up. Thepossibility of sudden cardiac passing apart was decreased by 45 %among the the topicsmaking use via the supplements.

  Another evaluation acknowledged being a finish end result belonging to the truth the Japan EPA Lipid Intervention evaluation discovered obtaining 1.8 grams just about every morning of EPA ethyl esters substantially decreased the possibility of importantcardiovascular actions forinstance unstable angina, fatal or nonfatal myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac passing apart and revascularization in 18,000 Japanese grownup males and ladies who experienced substantialcholesterol and have been completely on low-dose statins all by means of a 4.6-year period.

  Margarine could possibly comprise considerable ranges of trans fat, according toward the meals and meds Administration. Trans too very much excess fat has turn out to turn into connected with acceleratedpossibility of centersickness and Harvard university nutritionists and epidemiologists believed that trans too very much excess fat is implicated inside of a terrific offer much more than 100,000 cardiac deaths just about every twelve weeks within the United States.

DIY soap

Senin, Agustus 23rd, 2010

  As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been trying to figure out why no one knows how to do anything anymore. We can’t understand, let alone repair, most of the gadgets we use everyday. We increasingly eat packaged and pre-prepared food; even organic food often comes wrapped in plastic. We don’t know how to grow tomatoes, can peaches, hem pants, or build fences.

  DIY Soap Making and Other Skills Slipping Away

  I have never found why this knowledge started slipping away from us, but I am trying to re-learn some of the basics. I now make my own soap, hand lotion, yogourt, and bread. I am trying to figure out toothpaste, but it is hard to find good information on abrasion damage. I also found a great cheese site, which has a recipe for labneh, a cheese I can make from my homemade yogourt, and I plan to make other cheeses with my friends, who write about the Hundred Mile Diet.

  Making Homemade Soap Can Be Dangerous

  Before we begin, let me stress that soap-making can be dangerous. Although it is easy to become comfortable with the process, you should only make soap when you fully understand the safety procedures.

  Here is some general homemade soap information

  Soap is made in two parts, lye and water, plus a mixture of oils. The two don’t combine easily, so they must be brought to similar temperatures. Lye and water get very hot when mixed, so the mixture must cool before being added to the oils.

  The oils must be gently heated. The oil is nowhere near hot enough to cook with, but still, please do not start any fires. Every oil has a different saponification index, which is a measure of how much lye is required to turn that oil into soap. This means, if you run out of coconut oil, don’t go replacing it with olive oil.

  Lye is VERY caustic, so don’t get any on your skin. It also gives off nasty fumes, so use goggles and very good ventilation or a respirator. Check out the Materials Safety Data Sheet on lye. You will also need a mould. You could use a 9 x 13 cake pan, and line it with wax paper. I bought a used Rubbermaid bread box that is about 14″ x 6″ x 5″. This makes a big block of soap that is not safe to cut with a knife. I cut it with a guitar string wrapped around a couple of chopstick handles.

  Homemade Soap: The Hardest Step

  The hardest thing about soap is knowing when it is done. This is judged by a state called ‘Trace’. This is when a dribble of soap kind of stays on the surface instead of sinking into the pot. Think honey on a counter top as it slowly flattens out.

  Check online for all the soap info you could want, from a very active community. The book that I used to work out this recipe is called The Soapmaker’s Companion, by Susan Miller Cavitch. This is also where I found recipes for hand lotion.

  Here is my recipe for homemade soap

  Lye - Mix in large pyrex measuring cup, stir with a chopstick saved from order-in Chinese food. Again, DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES. WEAR GOGGLES.

  700 ml purified water

  270 g or 91/4 oz lye (one small container)

  Oils -Mix in a big pot

  Olive oil 955g 4.5 cups

  Coconut oil 390g 500ml 2 cups

  Grapeseed oil 515g 500ml 2 cups

  Use the cheap pomace olive oil, virgin doesn’t work as well.

  Let lye mixture cool to 110F. Warm oils to 110F. When both are at the same temperature, slowly pour lye mixture into oils. Mix with a stick blender until trace, periodically scraping sides and bottom of pan with a spatula. I mix with short pulses of the blender, and it only takes about three minutes.

Several clean tips in homecleaning

Senin, Agustus 16th, 2010

  Grass & Other Garden Foliage

  Soak in a solution of a chlorinated laundry bleach or a diaper wash/sanitiser container sodium percarbonate. OR sponge with methylated spirits (wood alcohol). Remove this with warm water and where possible wash the article using Laundry powder or Liquid.

  Ice Cream, Milk & Cream

  For washable materials, first sponge with lukewarm water, then wash as usual. If the material is not washable, sponge with dry cleaning fluid then with cold water.

  Indelible Pencil

  Do not use water as this spreads the stain. Sponge over a pad of soft cloth, using equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia (test coloured fabrics first). Should the colours run, try methylated spirits (wood alcohol) alone. Rinse or sponge with warm water.

  Ink

  Because INKS differ in composition it is impossible to find removers that are equally effective for all types of ink spots. The following is a range of suggestions from which you can choose. The best treatment we have discovered is using a D’limonene based product. (read our notes on each product HERE), however, General Instructions using D’Limonene are:- Dry the stained area. Mix together 3 parts dishwash liquid with 1 part of D’limonene. Soak the stained area in this solution for 10-15 minutes. After the soak time, rinse in water as hot as is suitable for the fabric, then wash as usual, but preferrably with a Laundry Liquid. This treatment may require repeating. Other treatments you can try include the following…

  Ballpoint Pen Ink: First, saturate material with an alcohol-based hair spray (this seems to be a very popular method). The alcohol content in the hair spray will break up the ink. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. A word of caution before trying this method: some fabrics may be damaged by the hair spray solution. If in doubt, test on an inconspicuous area first, or consult with a professional dry cleaner.

  Water Based Inks: Try an all-purpose cleaner instead of hair spray. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. A word of caution before trying this method: some fabrics may be damaged by the cleaning solution. If in doubt, test on an inconspicuous area first, or consult with a professional dry cleaner.

  NOTE: If the stain is still wet, apply an absorbent - french chalk, talcum powder, starch or salt - to absorb excess ink and stop it from spreading. Continue this treatment, removing the discoloured powder and applying fresh, until there no further change is achieved. Alternatively, take up excess ink with blotting paper, pressing fresh patches of blotter into the stain until it no longer discolours. Then treat as required.

  These suggestions are also suitable for dried writing ink, ball point pen, or marking ink. Soak the stain in “sour” milk - this is an old fashioned, but effective method. Fresh milk also works, but sour milk is faster. Sponge or dip the stain in equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia (test on coloured fabrics first). Rinse in warm water. Rinse again in warm water containing a little ammonia, then finally in fresh water. Sponge with pure Dettol. If not effective, try iso-propyl alcohol or dry cleaning fluid (from chemist).

  Iodine

  Very fresh stains can often be removed by normal washing or by moistening the stain with water and placing in the sun or before a radiator. If not successful, apply a solution of 1 tsp. sodium thiosulphate, (from chemist) in 1cup warm water. Rinse well.

  Light Oils, e.g. sewing machine, hair oil, baby oil etc.

  Rub some dishwash liquid into the stain, leave for 10-15 minutes, then hot wash (60-65°C) using your normal laundry detergent. If any stain remains, repeat the process. For unwashable fabrics or articles, see under Butter.

  Lipstick & Other Cosmetics

  e.g. eyeshadow, mascara, blusher - washing with your usual laundry product may remove these stains. Pre treat the dry fabric stain with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). On an unwashable fabric, first try dry cleaning fluid.

  If stains are stubborn, sponge with equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia. (Test on coloured fabrics first). If colour fades, reduce ammonia by half and test again. Rinse in warm water, or wash if possible.

  Medicines

  Try to find out from doctor or chemist what the medicine contains, as this will aid in selecting the correct treatment: e.g. iron tonics - treat as for iron rust: medicines containing alcohol, rinse with methylated spirits (wood alcohol), etc.

  Where contents cannot be discovered proceed as for “Unknown Stain”.

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Poisonings Of Kids With Household Chemicals Decline, But Remain A Problem

Jumat, Agustus 13th, 2010

  A nationwide study suggests that we’re doing a better job at protecting our kids, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.

  The good news is that injuries from household cleaning products dropped by almost half to about 12,000 in 2006 from around 22,000 in 1990.

  The decrease surprised the researchers. While they welcomed the drop, they were also careful to note that the overall decline isn’t the whole story.

  Accidents from chemicals in spray bottles increased. And the researchers think that there could be many more injuries out there because their study looked only at cases reported in emergency rooms.

  The results will be published in the September issue of Pediatrics and are currently available online.

  Kids between 1 and 3 years old accounted for almost three-quarters of the cases. More than half of the injuries were from kids eating or drinking the toxic products. The No. 1 problem: bleach, the chemical culprit nearly 37 percent of the time.

  The risk to kids is greatest when they start to crawl or walk, and are still at an age when they spend most of their time at home, says lead author Lara McKenzie of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She says younger children are especially attracted to the bright colors and fresh scents of many cleaning products from the house.

  To understand what your kids see, toxicology expert Dr. Heath Jolliff says just sit on your kitchen floor and look around. And, remember that kids act fast. Dr. Jolliff treats children at the Central Ohio Poison Center where he often hears parents say, “I was only out of the room for 10 seconds.” His told Shots, “Yep, that’s all it takes.”

  Jolliff explained that kids like to imitate adults. They might climb on stools to open cabinets that their parents didn’t think were accessible. A can of insecticide can look like cooking spray, and a powdery sink scrubber can look like grated parmesan cheese.

Drinking Straw Machine

Selasa, Agustus 10th, 2010

The drinking straw machine apparatus according to claim 1 wherein:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a packing machine, optionally an attachment for a packing machine, for packing bales of straw fodder of a “rectangular” form the machine comprising two drive rollers which rotate the straw fodder bale around a substantially horizontal axis.

In agriculture, it is becoming more and more common to ensile straw fodder in the form of packed straw fodder bales. There is a movement away from the traditional silo plant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is to provide either a new complete packing machine, or optionally an attachment which can be mounted subsequently on machines which already exist, for packing bales of straw fodder which are rectangular in form.

According to the invention, this is achieved by a cutting machine, or optionally an attachment thereto, of the kind described by way of introduction which is characterized in that each drive roller is operationally coupled to two auxiliary rollers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will now be described in more detail by means of an embodiment example where the machine is of the kind which is equipped with a swivel arm. The embodiment example is described with reference to the enclosed drawings where:

FIG. 1 shows in perspective a packing machine according to the invention in perspective,

FIG. 2 shows a schematic frontal outline of the packing machine according to FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 shows schematically a rotation sequence of the rectangular bale around the horizontal axis,

FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal section through the drive roller and the auxiliary roller and an end section of the roller unit,

FIG. 5 depicts the previously known packing machine of the kind which has a swivel arm, and

FIG. 6 depicts the previously known spoon-shaped straw machine of the kind which has a swivel table

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

On the back edge of the roller units 4, two support rollers are mounted, to which the fodder bale 5 rests adjacent at the back edge.

FIG. 2 illustrates schematically the packing machine 10 viewed from the front where the straw fodder bale 5 has started its rotational movement. As can be seen from the figure, the fodder bale 5 rests, in this phase, on the all the auxiliary rollers 2.

FIG. 3 shows a rotational sequence through the first 90° of the turning movement of the rectangular bale. This also shows how the roller units 4 work the whole time during the turning of the rectangular bale.

FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal section through the drive roller 1 and the auxiliary roller 2. At the end of each roller, a chain wheel 11 is mounted for the transmission of power to the auxiliary rollers 2.

FIG. 5 shows, as mentioned, a previously known Artist flexible straw making machine of the kind having a swivel arm.

Traditional Soap Nut Usage

Senin, Agustus 9th, 2010

Traditional Soap Nut Usage:

  Traditional usage, forget about your machine’s compartments entirely. Simply toss the bag right in with your laundry. Period. It doesn’t matter whether your machine is standard, HE, front-loading, top-loading or whatever. All we want to achieve is to get the wash bag to be washed right along with the rest of your laundry. Note: the traditional method of usage is the most economical method as long as it is used properly. (Much more on that in another article.)

  Important Fundamentals:

  Certain things are necessary to understand how to use soap nuts traditionally and to achieve best results. First some basic points:

  1) The raw soap nuts must become saturated with water. The hard dried fruit will become somewhat soft when it is releasing saponin at the rate we desire.

  2) Heat is simply a catalyst that can be used effectively to facilitate the release of saponin faster.

  3) Water flow in and around the soap nuts, plus agitation are key to effective and ongoing release of saponin throughout the wash cycles.

  4) Cold water will reduce the degree to which saponin is released.

  Front-loaders are actually better as far as agitation goes because tumbling agitates the nuts better than the typical top-loading agitator. Warm and hot water produce better results, but steps can be taken to do cold-water washes equally as effectively. Again heat is simply a catalyst that helps soap nuts begin releasing saponin faster. As temperature decreases so does the rate at which saponin is released. This is why there is no need to remove during the commonly cold rinse cycle. Note that saponin is not like common detergents. A little in the rinse cycle does not have a negative effect. The most typical method for cold water washes with soap nuts used traditionally is simply to concoct a soap nut “tea”. That’s right, just like a cup of hot tea. If you are using a top-loader just pour the tea and bag right into the basin. If you are using a front-loader, toss the bag in with your laundry and pour the tea into the liquid detergent compartment(s). This should work just fine, and it only takes a couple extra minutes to make the tea.