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Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and today we have a very interesting article to share with you. If you're looking for a unique ggismo then this is for you.
Make it a great day!
From Dan's tech tips
Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock
This clock is available from Maxy Aides
Copy the link below and paste into your internet browser and then hit enter or click your mouse.
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/prodView.asp?idstore=6&idproduct=7849&idCategory=&product=Moshi-Voice-Activated-Talking-Alarm-Clock---Full-Original-Size
If using a screenreader, when reaching the Maxy Aides site, press the letter h twice and you will land on the Moshi clock information.
Arrow down a few times and you will find the following information as of January 13, 2010.
&idCategory=&product=Moshi-Voice-Activated-Talking-Alarm-Clock, Full-Original-Size
Item#: 704895
List Price: $49.95
You Save: $10.00 (20 percent)
Your Price : $39.95
The direct link to the company's web site producing this clock is shown below along with related information.
Website
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/Product/VoiceControlVAlarmClock
Website information
Excerpts from this site include:
General Information
Sure, there are other talking clocks out there. The Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock, however, is not a talking clock. The Moshi VC Alarm Clock is the first 'listening clock' that allows you to set the time and alarm by your voice alone.
Voice Control (VC) Technology
With the Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock, you can ask for the time while getting ready in the bathroom, set the alarm or turn off the alarm without moving from the comfort of bed, and know the current temperature all the way from the closet. No more small buttons and no more impossible programming. Just speak, and Moshi listens.
Take control of your alarm clock
At Moshi, we believe that you should be able to control your electronics and not the other way around. With the Moshi VC Alarm Clock, you are in complete control by using our voice activated commands. Simply activate Moshi by saying, Hello Moshi.
Moshi will then politely respond with "Command Please" and then choose any of the 12 voice activated commands listed below.
Company Contact Information
MOSHI Lifestyle
P.O. BOX 572002
Tarzana, CA 91356
United States
1-877-55-MOSHI
Fax: 1-818-888-6001
General Product Info:
info@moshilifestyle.com
Sales Inquiry:
orders@moshilifestyle.com
Business hours are M-F 7am through 4pm Pacific Standard Time.
Dimensions:
7.5" x 3.25" x 4.5"
Power: AC/DC (3 AAA batteries for backup power, not included)
Additional specifications:
Includes AC adapter.
Uses three AAA backup batteries, not included.
Features:
Voice Activated
Snooze
3 Alarm Sounds
3 Sleep Sounds
Temperature
Night Light (Single/Multi)
Volume Control
Specifications:
Classic
Voice Activated Commands
Time Tells you the current time
Set Time Set time by voice
Alarm Tells you time alarm is set
Set Alarm Set alarm by voice
Alarm Sound Choose 1 of 3 available alarms
Turn off the Alarm Turns off alarm; gives current time, date, and temperature
Sleep Sound Choose 1 of 3 available sleep sounds
Play Sleep Sound Plays 5 minutes of sleep sound
Today's Date Tells you today's date
Temperature Tells you current temperature
Night Light Turns on night light
Help Offers a help menu of assistance
Recognized by the World Blind Union
The Moshi Alarm Clock is fully voice interactive and can be operated without ever even seeing the clock. It works so well that it is recognized by the World Blind Union and was awarded the VisionFree Award by the Stevie Wonder Foundation at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2009.
Understand the IVR Technology
No programming? No installation? My alarm clock will do whatever I say, well, sort of? It's not too good to be true. Check out our Technology That ListensTM section, which will explain to you in plain English how our Voice Control technology works and how simple it is to use. The future is here.
Meet Moshi-the voice control digital alarm clock!
Simply say "Hello Moshi," followed by what you want. Moshi responds to 12 basic commands.
Commands include "time," "alarm," "set time," "set alarm," "turn off alarm," "sleep sound," "night light" and more. Plus, you can choose from three different alarm sounds and three soothing sleep sound programs. Uses three AAA backup batteries, not included.
AC adapter included.
Choice of three alarms.
Choose from three different alarm sounds and three soothing sleep sound programs.
Instruction Manual
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/instructionmanuals
Demo
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/Product/VoiceControlVCAlarmClock
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
_________________________
Hello there! I'm Matt Chadwick, your friendly Café friend and I'd like to kick off this week with a very sobering article. One that will surely help to educate our sighted world about those who are blind and vision impaired.
We thank our friends at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca for passing this along to us.
Make it a great day.
Blind Beatitudes
BLESSED ARE THEY that refrain from shouting when they speak to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY that talk directly to me and not to someone else.
BLESSED ARE THEY that say who they are when entering a room and say hello
to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY that say goodbye to me when they leave so I am not left
speaking to the air.
BLESSED ARE THEY that do not hesitate to say "SEE" when talking to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who tap my shoulder gently when they approach from behind
or from the side when speaking to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who wait for me to extend my hand before shaking it.
BLESSED ARE THEY who place my hand on an object such as the back of a chair
when telling me where it is, so I can seat myself.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not leave me in a strange environment without
orienting me to it.
BLESSED ARE THEY who offer me their arm so they can serve as my guide,
instead of grabbing, pulling or shoving me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who come up to me in a large crowd and offer to help me
when I appear disoriented.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not embarrass me in a group of people by openly
referring to my blindness in word or action.
BLESSED ARE THEY who laugh with me when I tell a joke related to blindness.
BLESSED ARE THEY who read me the menu and its prices and allow me to order
my own meal.
BLESSED ARE THEY who take me to the cashier so I may pay for my own meal.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not distract my guide dog from being my active
eyes.
BLESSED ARE THEY who treat me like a human being, for like it or not I AM a
human being.
Author unknown
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Good Saturday morning to you out there! Another April Saturday; rainy, a bit gloomy, but fresh and promising. We're just on our way out now.
It's time to rise and shine and greet the rising sun.
We hope you find time to enjoy our package for this week. It has lots of goodies for you to read.
Enjoy now.
Your Café moms
Week of April 10
Healthy eating tips
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So for a newbie in this field, and for someone who gets confused over the countless number of healthy eating tips & recipes…let's say that my cupboards & refrigerator are empty..completely empty….what should I buy on my next trip to the ...
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Greetings everyone! I'm Jayna Sheffield, your friendly Café friend and it's that time for me to introduce you to our dear friend Donna J. Jodhan. A woman of the world who walks the talk; not talk the talk. Donna is one of the most committed persons that i have ever met and today she is here to discuss the inaccessibility of PDF content. Here now is Donna. Make it a great day.
The problem with PDF content
By Donna J. Jodhan
That's the crazy thing that so many content designers just do not understand. They continue to put all of their efforts into designing pretty PDF content but at the end of the day it is totally inaccessible to blind and visually impaired persons. Why you ask? Very simple. PDF content is made up of an image that cannot be deciphered by screen readers. In other words; PDF files are image-based instead of textual-based. Blind and visually impaired persons use screen readers to surf the Internet.
More and more online forms are being designed in PDF format and as a result of this blind and visually impaired persons are being deprived of their right to privacy and confidentiality. How is this? Simple! If a form is in PDF format it means that blind and visually impaired persons need to depend on sighted assistance to help them complete it. It is frustrating, scary, and a downright violation of our right to confidentiality and privacy. There is a way for all of this to be dealt with and it starts with the content developer using the appropriate tags to format the PDF content so that it is made accessible and usable.
What most content developers still fail to understand is this: if they take the additional time to tag their PDF content appropriately, they will not only be making it accessible to blind and visually impaired persons; they will also be making it accessible and usable to the print disabled, the technically shy, and to those who are not technically savvy. Before you start to wonder who all of these people are, please allow me to elaborate.
The print disabled - those who are unable to read because of either physical, mental, or visual challenges.
The technically shy or not technically savvy - those who have difficulty coping with modern technology and who work better with more simple environments. In short, the millions of aging baby boomers who did not grow up with the Internet at their fingertips.
I personally find PDF content to be frustrating, a useless and time-consuming obstacle for me to deal with, and a downright insult to my right to privacy and confidentiality. I am going to give you an URL that you can visit in order to learn why PDF content does not benefit the blind and visually impaired.
Visit http://www.rnib.org.uk/wacblog/pdf/why-pdfs-suck/
I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and urging you to go out there and start educating the rest of the world as to why PDF content does not benefit blind and visually impaired persons.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and today we have a very interesting article to share with you. If you're looking for a unique ggismo then this is for you.
Make it a great day!
From Dan's tech tips
Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock
This clock is available from Maxy Aides
Copy the link below and paste into your internet browser and then hit enter or click your mouse.
http://www.maxiaids.com/store/prodView.asp?idstore=6&idproduct=7849&idCategory=&product=Moshi-Voice-Activated-Talking-Alarm-Clock---Full-Original-Size
If using a screenreader, when reaching the Maxy Aides site, press the letter h twice and you will land on the Moshi clock information.
Arrow down a few times and you will find the following information as of January 13, 2010.
&idCategory=&product=Moshi-Voice-Activated-Talking-Alarm-Clock, Full-Original-Size
Item#: 704895
List Price: $49.95
You Save: $10.00 (20 percent)
Your Price : $39.95
The direct link to the company's web site producing this clock is shown below along with related information.
Website
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/Product/VoiceControlVAlarmClock
Website information
Excerpts from this site include:
General Information
Sure, there are other talking clocks out there. The Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock, however, is not a talking clock. The Moshi VC Alarm Clock is the first 'listening clock' that allows you to set the time and alarm by your voice alone.
Voice Control (VC) Technology
With the Moshi Voice Control (VC) Alarm Clock, you can ask for the time while getting ready in the bathroom, set the alarm or turn off the alarm without moving from the comfort of bed, and know the current temperature all the way from the closet. No more small buttons and no more impossible programming. Just speak, and Moshi listens.
Take control of your alarm clock
At Moshi, we believe that you should be able to control your electronics and not the other way around. With the Moshi VC Alarm Clock, you are in complete control by using our voice activated commands. Simply activate Moshi by saying, Hello Moshi.
Moshi will then politely respond with "Command Please" and then choose any of the 12 voice activated commands listed below.
Company Contact Information
MOSHI Lifestyle
P.O. BOX 572002
Tarzana, CA 91356
United States
1-877-55-MOSHI
Fax: 1-818-888-6001
General Product Info:
info@moshilifestyle.com
Sales Inquiry:
orders@moshilifestyle.com
Business hours are M-F 7am through 4pm Pacific Standard Time.
Dimensions:
7.5" x 3.25" x 4.5"
Power: AC/DC (3 AAA batteries for backup power, not included)
Additional specifications:
Includes AC adapter.
Uses three AAA backup batteries, not included.
Features:
Voice Activated
Snooze
3 Alarm Sounds
3 Sleep Sounds
Temperature
Night Light (Single/Multi)
Volume Control
Specifications:
Classic
Voice Activated Commands
Time Tells you the current time
Set Time Set time by voice
Alarm Tells you time alarm is set
Set Alarm Set alarm by voice
Alarm Sound Choose 1 of 3 available alarms
Turn off the Alarm Turns off alarm; gives current time, date, and temperature
Sleep Sound Choose 1 of 3 available sleep sounds
Play Sleep Sound Plays 5 minutes of sleep sound
Today's Date Tells you today's date
Temperature Tells you current temperature
Night Light Turns on night light
Help Offers a help menu of assistance
Recognized by the World Blind Union
The Moshi Alarm Clock is fully voice interactive and can be operated without ever even seeing the clock. It works so well that it is recognized by the World Blind Union and was awarded the VisionFree Award by the Stevie Wonder Foundation at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2009.
Understand the IVR Technology
No programming? No installation? My alarm clock will do whatever I say, well, sort of? It's not too good to be true. Check out our Technology That ListensTM section, which will explain to you in plain English how our Voice Control technology works and how simple it is to use. The future is here.
Meet Moshi-the voice control digital alarm clock!
Simply say "Hello Moshi," followed by what you want. Moshi responds to 12 basic commands.
Commands include "time," "alarm," "set time," "set alarm," "turn off alarm," "sleep sound," "night light" and more. Plus, you can choose from three different alarm sounds and three soothing sleep sound programs. Uses three AAA backup batteries, not included.
AC adapter included.
Choice of three alarms.
Choose from three different alarm sounds and three soothing sleep sound programs.
Instruction Manual
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/instructionmanuals
Demo
http://www.moshilifestyle.com/Product/VoiceControlVCAlarmClock
If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:
dthompson5@mchsi.com
_________________________
Hello there! I'm Matt Chadwick, your friendly Café friend and I'd like to kick off this week with a very sobering article. One that will surely help to educate our sighted world about those who are blind and vision impaired.
We thank our friends at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca for passing this along to us.
Make it a great day.
Blind Beatitudes
BLESSED ARE THEY that refrain from shouting when they speak to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY that talk directly to me and not to someone else.
BLESSED ARE THEY that say who they are when entering a room and say hello
to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY that say goodbye to me when they leave so I am not left
speaking to the air.
BLESSED ARE THEY that do not hesitate to say "SEE" when talking to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who tap my shoulder gently when they approach from behind
or from the side when speaking to me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who wait for me to extend my hand before shaking it.
BLESSED ARE THEY who place my hand on an object such as the back of a chair
when telling me where it is, so I can seat myself.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not leave me in a strange environment without
orienting me to it.
BLESSED ARE THEY who offer me their arm so they can serve as my guide,
instead of grabbing, pulling or shoving me.
BLESSED ARE THEY who come up to me in a large crowd and offer to help me
when I appear disoriented.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not embarrass me in a group of people by openly
referring to my blindness in word or action.
BLESSED ARE THEY who laugh with me when I tell a joke related to blindness.
BLESSED ARE THEY who read me the menu and its prices and allow me to order
my own meal.
BLESSED ARE THEY who take me to the cashier so I may pay for my own meal.
BLESSED ARE THEY who do not distract my guide dog from being my active
eyes.
BLESSED ARE THEY who treat me like a human being, for like it or not I AM a
human being.
Author unknown
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Good Saturday morning to you out there and a very Happy Easter to you. It's the long weekend and I am sure that many of you with kids are getting ready for the big Easter hunt.
Have fun now but do not forget to rip open our package and have a read.
Your Café moms
Week of April 03
Healthy eating tips
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Greetings everyone! I'm Jayna Sheffield your friendly Café friend and it's time for me to introduce you to our editor of the week. Our dear friend Donna J. Jodhan. Donna is an accomplished writer, blogger, and editorialist. She is a dynamic advocate and someone that so many are clamoring to meet!
Here now is Donna's editorial of the week.
I wish you a great day and enjoyable Easter weekend.
Then and now
I am not really sure why Easter time affects me like this but I usually call it my time for remembering and thanking. This is the time of year when I go back in time and remember what I had and than thank God for what I have. What am I referring to? Up until five years ago I had enough vision to do so much on my own but a wicked turn of events conspired against me and in the matter of just a few months it was all taken away from me. Today I sit here with precious little sight but I am extremely grateful that I still have enough to see the light of day.
My life has changed drastically over the past six years and I have had to make so many adjustments in order to remain independent but that's okay. What keeps me going are those wonderful memories that I captured while my vision was good enough. I consider myself to be extremely lucky because there are not many persons who can obtain new vision after being born with precious little. That's me and I am going to share some of my precious moments with you.
In my hay day as I like to refer to it, I was able to read and write with the aid of special magnifying glasses. I used to play air hockey, ice skate on my own, jog along the sidewalk, and enjoy the wonders of nature. I was able to watch the sun come up over tall buildings and set below the line of the horizon. I could see the trees bending and bowing, the flowers swaying gently in the wind, and squirrels scrambling over snow banks. I could watch my favorite hockey team on TV flying up the ice in their red jerseys. I was able to see the blue skies with puffy white clouds chasing each other. I could see the fat white snowflakes falling gently to the ground, the thick green grass, and kids playing innocently in the park. I was able to admire the gorgeous orange plumage of my beloved Scottie Bird, my canary and see the faces of my family.
One of my favorite memories is that of the silver Air Canada Jet floating lazily over a jade green Caribbean sea with the sun streaming down from above. Another is that of a beach with white capped breakers rolling gently towards golden sand and pleasure boats laden with merrymakers. Yes, those were good times and how much I miss them but it's not the end of the world. I can go on for pages but I think that by now you are getting the picture. My world today is very different.
Now I have to depend on my senses of smell and touch to help me along. I use my memories to help me picture such things as layouts of stores and restaurants. I use my memory to picture what others may look like. I can find my way around familiar territory based on my memory of what it looks like. I may not be able to play air hockey anymore but I have taken up chess as a substitute. I still ice skate but now I have to depend on someone else to guide me. I still enjoy movies but now I have to listen more attentively to what's going on. I use my sense of smell and touch to tell me if food is either going bad or if a fruit is rotting. Before now I was able to use my sight to do this.
You see, my world has changed but I am still here and alive and well to tell the story. My message to you is this: There is always a silver lining in those thick dark clouds. If something is taken way from you, then it is always possible to find a substitute. Be thankful for what you had and what you have.
I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and urging you to enjoy life no matter what.
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
Hello there! It's your friendly Café team and it's time for you to read some of Steve's daily tips.
Here now is Steve and we wish you a great day.
Happy Easter to you!
Your Café team
Steve's daily tips
Taken from Melanie Mama's corner
Fry Pan Method For Reheating Pizza
Take a regular fry pan and warm it on your stove hotplate. When hot place the pizza in the pan and use a medium heat to warm the slices to perfection.
Do not cover with a lid while warming or you will lose the crispness of the base.
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Enjoy A Variety Of Food
If you eat a variety of food, you will take in a variety of vitamins and minerals that help prevent infections and illness.
Be Active
Being active keeps our bodies strong, helps control our weight and makes us feel great! Being overweight can increase our chances of developing some diseases like cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
You don't always have to go to a gym, walking, taking the stairs everyday, swimming, cycling and any fun sports will help you to stay active.
Make starchy food the basis of most meals
Starchy foods provide us with energy during the day, so include them in most meals.
Try to eat food that has more roughage to keep your digestive system healthy, such as:
• Brown rice
• Wholewheat pasta
• Potatoes with skin on
• Sweet potatoes
• Mealies and samp
• Porridge such as oats and Maltabella
• Cereals such as bran flakes and muesli
Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit everyday
Vegetables and fruit are important to eat as they provide many different vitamins and minerals, as well as roughage.
Try to eat five different vegetables and fruits everyday:
• Eat fruit with breakfast, e.g. a banana with cereal or a glass of fruit juice with your toast.
• Snack on fruit between meals, e.g. apples, pears, grapes, naartjies and bananas are easy to eat at work. Try to include other different fruits such as berries, plums, nectarines, pineapple, kiwi fruit, etc.
• Keep dried fruit, e.g. raisins and dried peaches, on hand for a tasty snack
• Include salad with lunch or on a roll, e.g. slices of tomato and lettuce, carrot sticks, celery sticks
• Try to include two vegetables of different colours with dinner, e.g. green beans and carrots, spinach and butternut, peas and corn, broccoli and cauliflower. Stir-fry assorted vegetables such as cabbage, red and yellow peppers, baby marrow and mushrooms.
Eat dried beans, peas, lentils, peanuts and soy regularly
These are high in roughage and contain protein, which keeps muscles strong.
Tips on including these foods are:
• Add lentils or kidney beans to lean mince or stew
• Have baked beans on toast for an easy breakfast or lunch
• Try a 3-bean salad with your meal
• Try lentils or beans with vegetables as a stew
• Have soya mince with spaghetti or brown rice, or soy burgers
• You can also buy soya yoghurt and milk
Try to include these in your diet instead of always eating animal proteins.
Chicken, fish, milk, meat or eggs could be eaten daily
These foods are high in protein. They can be high in fat, so choose low fat options and cook them without adding too much fat.
Some tips:
• Remove the fat from meat and skin from chicken before cooking. Grill chicken, fish and meat instead of frying
• Choose lower fat milk, yoghurt and cheese
• Boil or poach eggs rather than frying
• Sardines, tuna and salmon provide protein and essential fats.
Eat fats sparingly
Some fats are beneficial fats, like avocados, use them in salads, sandwiches or rolls, olive oil (on salads) and sunflower or canola oil for cooking. Other fats are not as healthy so use them only in small amounts, e.g. margarine, butter, cream, mayonnaise, salad cream and salad dressings.
Use salt sparingly
Avoid cooking with salt. Avoid foods that contain a lot of salt, such as processed meat, packet crisps, packet soups and sauces. Flavour foods naturally with herbs, garlic, chillies, ginger, black pepper and lemon juice.
Drink lots of clean, safe water
Water helps to move food through our bodies and removes waste products from the body.
If you are unsure if your water source is safe, boil it before you drink it. Try to drink mostly water, but you can also include tea, especially rooibos and herbal teas, fruit juice and low fat or skim milk.
If you drink alcohol, drink sensibly
Drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver and lead to some cancers, high blood pressure and high blood fat levels. Women should not have more than one drink per day, and men should not have more than two drinks per day.
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Sour Smelling Towels:
Whenever possible, always use bleach when washing towels. If this is not possible, for colored towels, pour a cup of white vinegar or 1/4 cup Febreeze into the washer with the towels and detergent. Never overload the washer with too many towels, or clothes, for that matter, as they will not have room to agitate and clean thoroughly. Never let a washed, wet load of laundry of any kind sit in the washer for long; dry as soon as possible. For a towel you are currently using, hang it in a fashion that will allow it to dry completely between uses; if thrown on the floor in a ball or folded over a towel bar, it can quickly mildew and the smell is hard to get rid of.
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Homemade Facial Cleanser
Mix together 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons glycerin, and 1/2 cup water until smooth. Heat in a small pan placed in a water bath inside another pan. Heat until thick and clear; it will have the consistency of pudding. Do not boil. Cool completely. Use in place of soap to cleanse your skin. (If mixture is too thick, you may thin it by adding a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.)
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Microwave Filth
Food splatters all over the inside of your microwave and cooks itself on after time.
To easily remove this mess, place a sponge soaked in water or just a dish filled with 1/2 cup water in the microwave. Cook on high heat for 2 minutes. The filth is now ready to be wiped right off, no scrubbing!
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Cooling Cakes:
When baking a cake, do not set on the counter top to cool. All the moisture leaches from the top. Put the finished cake directly into the freezer for at least 2 hours.
Make sure you place a hot pad under the pan to avoid damaging your freezer surface.
You can leave the (covered) cake in the freezer for months, or defrost easily in minutes after the 2 hour cooling down period. You will never have a more moist cake than with this method!
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Candle Wax:
To remove candle wax from carpeting or other fabric, first scrape away any excess. Then, place a brown paper bag over the wax and run a warm iron over the bag. The wax will melt right into the bag! Continue moving the bag around as you pick up the wax so you are always using a clean section. If a little grease stain remains on carpet, sprinkle with baking soda and allow to sit overnight before vacuuming, which will remove the grease residue. If colored wax leaves a stain on carpet, blot with spot remover or carpet cleaner, following label directions.
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Hello there! I'm Matt Chadwick your friendly Café friend and we are here to kick off the week with a very interesting article.
This one directly relates to technology and its benefits to persons with disabilities.
We thank our friends at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca for passing this along to us.
I wish you a great day and a happy Easter.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Press Release <http://www.uschamber.com/press>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - December 4, 2009 Contact: Eric
Wohlschlegel 202-463-5682
U.S Chamber Releases Study on the
Importance of Broadband to People with Disabilities Offers Guidance to
Policymakers on National Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today released a paper on The
Impact of Broadband on People with Disabilities
<https://www.uschamber.com/assets/env/0912broadband_dis.pdf> , as part of
its series of studies detailing the benefits of broadband technology.
The paper also offers guidance to policymakers as they examine broadband
issues, including how to craft a national broadband plan and how to
implement the broadband-related provisions in this year's economic stimulus
bill.
"Broadband enables a range of social, economic, and health-related benefits
to be delivered in an affordable, convenient, and effective manner," said
William L. Kovacs, U.S. Chamber senior vice president for Environment,
Technology, and Regulatory Affairs. "In particular, broadband and
broadband-enabled technologies have the potential to greatly assist people
with disabilities."
Over the past two years, the telecommunications industry has invested over
$120 billion in broadband infrastructure. It will take up to $350 billion to
make broadband universally available in the United States, according to the
Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Task Force. Yet, even where
broadband is available, a large number of people with disabilities remain
offline for a variety of reasons, according to the study. Therefore, in
addition to broadband availability, the paper also examines broadband
awareness and demand, adoption, and use of broadband by people with
disabilities. A broadband connection helps people with disabilities
participate in a wide range of activities and pursuits, including employment
opportunities, health-related research, and community participation.
"The ability to engage in e-commerce, pursue online training, telecommute,
or establish a small business are just some of the ways that broadband
provides economic opportunities for people with disabilities," said Kovacs.
"Additionally, broadband enables life-enhancing telemedicine services like
in-home monitoring and can lower healthcare costs by improving access to
information and reducing travel costs."
The study was authored by Charles M. Davidson and Michael J. Santorelli of
the Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute at New York Law School.
For more information visit: www.uschamber.com/telecom.
The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation representing
more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and
region.
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www.chamberpost.com
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce <http://www.uschamber.com> U.S. Chamber of
Commerce | 1615 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20062-2000
www.uschamber.com | www.chamberpost.com
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20062-2000
United States
Donna J Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations.
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan! Advocating accessibility for all)
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link)
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues on diversity)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)
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