Previous research suggests eating chocolate can make your brain sharper, that dark chocolate can lower your blood pressure and also appears to have a favorable effect on cholesterol levels, platelet function and insulin sensitivity.
Add improved eyesight to the list. A recent study found that dark chocolate might improve your ability to see in low-contrast situations, such as poor weather.
This week, a look at another benefit of chocolate, improved eyesight.
Who killed the soda fountain? Was it Franklin D. Roosevelt, who signed the 1933 repeal of Prohibition, allowing American adults to return to saloons and bars? Or one J. G. Kirby of Dallas, who opened the first drive-in restaurant in 1936, sparking a new national craze? Or was it William Painter who patented the crimped metal bottle cap, ultimately making fortunes for companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Royal Crown?
Dunno for sure, but perhaps like Mark Twain, the reports of its death were greatly exaggerated. As usual, looking for something new requires looking to the past.
This week, a look at a resurgence in soda fountains.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars."- Martin Luther King, Jr. (American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, 1929 - 1968)
It's a topic that, in many households, is worthy of calling in an expert in arbitration: expiration dates on food packaging. Put a person who considers them gospel in the same kitchen with someone who views them as a rule of thumb and you'll definitely find a conflict in need of resolution. So who's right? Well, you're not going to like this, but both are. Much depends on the specific food product in question and how it has been handled.
This week, a look at dates on foods.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars." - Rabindranath Tagore (Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright, 1861 - 1941)
On the Mickey Mouse Club, Wednesday was Anything Can Happen Day.
The goal of Anything Can Happen Wednesdays is education. It may be a bit off the wall at times, but it will be educational, I promise. Sometimes it will be technical, sometimes it will be grabbed from the headlines, sometimes it will be oriented towards personal growth.
There will be no pop quizzes, no final exams, no oral dissertations. Just enjoy it.
TTFN, Fred.
And in case you're interested, here is the line-up for each day of the week on the Mickey Mouse Club:
Monday - Fun with Music Tuesday - Guest Star Wednesday - Anything Can Happen Thursday - Circus Friday - Talent Round-up
