As one of the Obama administration’s first sweeping reforms to improve food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday new rules on egg production. The rules are expected to prevent 79,000 cases of foodborne illness and 30 deaths each year caused by eating eggs contaminated with the bacterium... Read more →
In the last two weeks, I’ve received two offers for a free home alarm system. The first one came after I filled out a form to win a drawing at a community celebration. I received a call saying I’d “won” a home alarm system. I’d only need to pay $1... Read more →
Tattoos don’t appeal to me. I won’t be getting one anytime soon. So I was surprised to learn that more and more baby boomers are getting tattoos. A 2008 Harris poll showed that about 20 percent of adults between the age of 40 and 64 reported having one or more... Read more →
About 240,000 Intermatic Model ST01 and EI600 In-wall Electronic Timers are being recalled. Manufactured in Mexico by Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill., the timers pose a shock hazard to consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. When consumers trying to replace the timer’s battery place a metal object... Read more →
What’s happening on July Fourth in your community? I hope you and your loved ones are having a great time celebrating the birth of our nation. I went out today in the Olympia, Wash., area and took these photos. It was fun. I’ll try fireworks photos this evening. Copyright 2009,... Read more →
Tonight I’m going to work on getting some better photos of fireworks. I’ve tried it before and didn’t have much success. I did some research and these tips are recommended: Go early and locate a great spot where you can set up a tripod or put your camera on something... Read more →
When I go to a barbecue on July Fourth, I love to load my plate with all the traditional foods served for the celebration. Here’s a typical plate of food I would serve myself, along with the calories for each item: Hamburger – 279 Hot Dogs (two with no bun)... Read more →
After enjoying a barbecue with family and friends, a picnic in the park, boating, or hiking, it’s fun to watch a spectacular fireworks display. What are the best July Fourth celebrations in the United States? I reviewed several dozen lists of top Fourth of July events. Here are the cities... Read more →
I love raspberries. It’s great to be able to go out to my raspberry patch this time of year and eat fresh, organic raspberries right off the plants. I developed my fondness for raspberries was I was growing up. I was able forage in my great-aunt Mable Kenyon’s raspberry patch... Read more →
Last year, I joined Costco because an article in Consumer Reports suggested you might be able to get a good deal on a computer. This year I joined again because I wanted to see if I could get a low price on eyeglasses. So now that I have a membership,... Read more →