Archive for July, 2007

Banana Substitute

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Often, if a recipe only wants an egg or two, you can omit the egg. Be sure to add a bit more liquid to it though, to keep things balanced.

Perhaps someone in your home has an allergy to eggs, in that case a full substitution will be needed.

1 egg = :

1/2 banana

or

1/4 cup applesauce

There are others i am sure, but those are the ones i know. Perhaps your dietician can recommend others. As far as i know theres no commercial soulutions available, as there is for items like milk.

Telemarketers

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Are you getting calls from a lot of different telemarketers and tired of it?  Here’s your solution! Simply register online at the do not call Registry. business phones, home phones, and  even cell phones can register to do not call Registry. You will still get some calls.  It takes about 30 days for it to take effect.  If you get anybody call during that period, write on a pad who called inform them that you are on do not call Registry, and you’ll find that they get off the phone rather quickly.  Give this log to your phone company when you send in your phone bill.  This is effective way of dealing with the solicitors,  tell your phone company that you told the callers that you are in the do not call Registry and they’ve been alerted to that. in about 30 days,  you will know the peace of no telemarketers.

Cold Batteries

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Will putting batteries in a refrigerator increase in life expectancy? The answer is yes, but it depends on the type of battery were talking about.  For example, alkaline batteries storing in refrigerator will extend the life by little less than 5%.  However, if you store them at room temperature.  It will retain about 90% of their power.  You can’t use cold batteries, that is right away, they have to return room temperature, so it’s like storing alkaline batteries in refrigerator doesn’t make sense for example, if you need them.  But if there’s a power failure and you want to put them in your flash light it right away it would render them unusable

However, for nickel cadmium batteries refrigerating them is far more useful, when you store a nickel cadmium battery at room temperature and they lose their charge after just a few days.  However refrigerated they retain 90% of their charge

Times Sqaure (New Years)

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

It’s a common thing for New Yorkers that want to go to Times Square to watch the festivities involving New Year’s Eve.  If you are one of those people you should probably think ahead and plan on certain things that you may not consider when previously conceiving the idea to go to Times Square from your state.  If you’d rather see in person than watch it on TV one of things you can want to do is make sure you wear layers of clothing in order to stay warm during the lengthy time you’ll spend outside in January.

Also allow you one have good standing shoes that are comfortable on because you’ll be standing for a long time. you should probably consider a folding chair to bring along.  If you have no friends bring a magazine if you have friends at private good idea to bring them keep you company in an celebrate the new year.  You should consider something with an interior pocket as opposed to having them on your pants in the event that you would get pickpocketed.  My personal suggestion would be to also bring a camera and if you’re inclined take pictures of the event.  You’ll want to prepare yourself mentally and emotionally to be surrounded by loud drunken people.  I would not drink a lot a liquid prior to going to Times Square to to the fact you have to use their disgusting Porta Johns and then attempt to fight your  way back to the position which you may or may not have been taken by the crowd.  There would be beverages available at various vending stations in the area, but they would be very expensive and not worth the money.  And bear in mind you’re going to have to go to Times Square to reserve your spot.  At least 10 hours in advance due to the popularity of the event but the excitement and fun it will be yours.  When a thousand people yell happy new year after counting down and make it worth all the hassle and you will gain a lot of interesting stories to tell your friends and years to come

Broadening Horizons

Friday, July 20th, 2007

Theres no one place that can open your way of thinking, but i think that travel in general, especially on a world scale will definately open your mind. When you experience the life of another culture, and if you enjoy it, and embrace it, whether you choose to or not, you will grow as a person.

Europe is a wonderful place, if for no other reason than the fact you can simply board a train and make a day  out of going to another country and back home again. You can go to Germany and then train to Switzerland, or Italy, or France etc. Then go see the Alps, its all right there. Couple that with the history thats visible and palpable in Eurpoe.

Imagine further, Africa.  The culture there is still primarily intact. The  vegetation unchanged. The animals more exotic and beatiful than that of any other place.  The people  are far kinder than the media would have you believe.

Some people make pilgrimages to the places they have roots, Ireland, England, Scotland, Norway, china etc. I think these are deep and meanful trips to many, much akin to a spiritual pilgrimage


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