Tellura, angiogenesis, favourites

Tellurium steroids, angiogenesis against cancer, favourite chemical things and more… My name is tellura – Drugs based on tellurium catch the eye of Derek Lowe Antiangiogenic “anticancer” foods – Can eating these foods help prevent pin-head sized cancers that grow in people from gaining the blood vessels they need to grow into something malignant? In other words, can we eat to starve cancer?

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 Learning on the Go: Teaching Map Reading Skills While Traveling

After spending a gorgeous weekend in New York City with our favorite plastic laminated fold out map , I was reminded that despite living in a high tech age where GPS navigating with technology is becoming more and more common, a child’s natural interest in maps provides a wonderful opportunity to reinforce spatial skills, math, and geography.

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 Tip of the Day: Cut cooling costs with ceiling fans

Become a fan of ceiling fans to save some money. Since they use only 75 watts on average, according to the GE Home Appliance Energy Use tool , ceiling fans can help you keep cool this summer without boosting your utility bills.

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 Tech Savvy Guest: Travel the World Virtually with ProjectExplorer.org

One of the most powerful things about the world wide web is the way it brings information from all over the globe into our home. I can look up the weather in Cannes, find pictures of the erupting volcano in Iceland for Little Miss Techie, and take a virtual field trip to Egypt to show our kids where their grandparents just traveled.

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 Meatless Monday’s Vegetable Bibimbap

Many of us still find ourselves teetering on the edge of winter and spring. In Seattle, one day we’re outside grilling, the other we’re inside yet again pulling out the slow cooker we thought we’d packed away for its long slumber

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 Avocado Toast for Meatless Monday

Here’s a toast to another Meatless Monday ! Back in high school, I was introduced to “avocado toast” for breakfast. At the time it sounded kind of strange; to smash avocado on toasted bread and sprinkle it with salt and garlic powder, but after one bite , I was sold on the salty, creamy and crunchy gorgeousness that is avocado toast

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 Fun Gift Ideas for May

When you’re looking for an excuse to shower loved ones with unexpected gifts, consider the monthly celebrations and observances that take place in the month of May. From gift baskets filled with sunscreen for Skin Cancer Awareness Month to glitzy jewelry for your daughter attending the prom, May is a month full of gift-giving potential.

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 How to Help Graduates with Practical Gifts

Give Your Graduate Another Reason to Celebrate (Photo Courtesy of CarbonNYC) Graduating is a big deal. Whether it’s from high school or college, rewarding the hardworking graduates in your life with a gift is a great gesture.

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 May 13, Forgotten marriage anniversary which turned out to be the most memorable one:

I always felt my husband was quite forgetful, even when his colleagues lauded him for his memory. He knew this, and tried to prove time and again, by

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 Lovable Ralph S. Mouse Comes Alive in Runaway Ralph DVD (w. giveaway)

I loved Beverly Cleary’s books as a child and have passed on my love of her iconic stories to Little Miss Techie and have recently enjoyed watching Runaway Ralph ($14.95), a newly remastered DVD featuring the beloved mouse who comes to life through this live action DVD.

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 I Love to Create: Craft Corps Virtual Exhibit Submissions Wanted!

Over the past few days I worked on making a fabric collage in honor of Craft Corps and all of the amazing people I’ve gotten to chat with (for the book) or read about (on the website). I knew the focal point would be the call-to-action, stenciled logo to represent the project itself but I wanted to overall piece to reflect at least a little of my story in creating Craft Corps.

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 Healing Relief for Common Skin Problems

Rashy, itching, peeling, bumpy, burning, red, dry, scaly, scabby skin.  If you have any of these, you can bet there is a product to soothe or heal it.  Proper skin care can mean the difference between a good day and a very painful one.  Here are links to products that we hope will bring you blissfully fast healing relief from eczema, fungal infections, diaper dermatitis, sunburns and more: Remedies for Common Skin Problems Eczema is very common and there are several medical grade and OTC skin care eczema remedies on the market.  Eczema is a family of skin conditions but is generally described as inflammation or dermatitis of the upper layers of the skin.  It can be found in adults or children and it is not contagious.  Eczema is characterized by itchy, red, dry skin on the face, hands, feet, elbows, knees or arms.  Fungal Infections – Most superficial fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, jock itch, yeast infections and ringworm can be cured with topical antifungal medication placed directly on the affected area.  Fungal infections are very common and grow best in warm moist environments so be careful and stay dry!  Symptoms range from peeling, scaling redness to itching and burning and/or blisters and sores. Check with your doc if you’re not sure what you have.  See all Antifungals Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash) or other itchy skin irritations caused by moisture can be soothed, prevented and even cured with the help of incontinence washes , perineal cleansers and moisture barrier creams. Diabetic Skin Care  is important for people with diabetes because of the potential for a variety of skin conditions .  Awareness is also key because reduced circulation and nerve sensitivity can make it hard to identify skin problems as they arise.  Moisturizers are also important for those with diabetes because high blood glucose results in loss of fluid in the body.  Dehydration can quickly lead to dry skin which can crack and invite nasty germs in, causing  infections.  Out of control infections can result in terrible problems including amputation.  All preventable with daily skin care! See all Diabetic Skin Care Products See all Diabetic Supplies Dry Skin prevention and correction can be managed with daily moisturizers .  Rub lotion into damp skin after every bath or shower to seal in moisture and ensure great looking skin all year long.

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 Craft Corps at Renegade Craft Fair!

This just in! I’m going to be doing the very 1st Craft Corps book signing this weekend at the Renegade Craft Fair in Austin. Come on down and see me on Sunday at 1:00p at the Stitch Lab booth–don’t be late, because I’ll only have 25 copies to sell!Oh but wait, there’s more! Everyone who buys Craft Corps there or brings me one to sign they’ve purchased elsewhere, will get a free ball of

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 My favourite chemistry things

Sceptical Chymist tells me (via Twitter) that they were enjoying the favourite things about chemistry meme started by ChemJobber and continued by Azmanam (known to Sciencebase readers for his chemical spelling dictionary and the C+EN team . As is the wont of meme creators, you pay it forward and have to come up with your own “list” or whatever. Skeptical Chymist had, “The smell of ethyl acetate (in the morning)”, Peter Atkins’ textbooks, the elements song, and freaky glassware and the prowess of glassblowers on their list of ten favourite things about chemistry

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 Bonjour from….

As many of you may know, I was supposed to embark on m y World Tour this week by attending several events held at the Cannes Film Festival. While t his sounded like a spectacular opportunity to take the Tech Savvy Mama brand global, it has gone au revoir or kaput. However, I was able to take a fab ulous trip last week While it wasn’t on Swiss Air or Lufthansa as pl anned and didn’t involve a passport, I was upgra de d to the A group and was able to choose my own seat on this flight: Rather than spending time in the South of France, I was still able to enjoy some great beach time

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 Movie Monday: Zombieland

If you dig zombies and are looking for a good time in the movie department, check out 2009′s Zombieland. It’s got blood; it’s got laughs; it’s got knitwear!Abigail Breslin as “Little Rock”, wearing a super slouchy, Ribbed BeanieWoody Harrelson as “Tallahassee”, wearing and earth-toned striped, Knit BeanieRecommended Knitting:Shady Beanie (by me for Caron)

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 Submarine eruptions, hybrids, and quarks

The first three links are to my latest column on Intute, which is now online: Scrubbing up knowledge of submarine volcanoes – Consider the simple pumice stone next time you're having a bathtime scrub… Metallic liquid crystals – A new class of materials formed by combining liquid crystals and metal clusters glow intensely red and in the infra-red region of the electromagnetic spectrum when irradiated over a broad range of wavelengths Quark, strangeness, and charm – US researchers have calculated, with a tiny margin of error, the mass of the three lightest and, therefore, most elusive quarks Neanderthal genome sequenced – Did your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, grand-dad get it on with a Neanderthal?

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 Tech Savvy Guest: Caroline from Smarty Pants Mama Shares her Favorite Money Saving Sites

Smarty Pants Mama, aka Caroline, combines her expertise in technology, education and consulting to reach out to fellow moms through Smarty Pants Mama . She finds Smarty Pants Mama to be a great resource for moms, new and veteran, looking for ways of being a smart mama! Caroline is a true smart mom whose money saving ways have been featured on a Miami – WSVN segment on The Groce ry Game where she shared her insights on how smart shopping can save mom hundreds of dollars of month. Caroline and I have known each other in real life for years and today she’s here to share a couple of her favorite ways to save her family money

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 BitMoms Blog Network is Looking for Moms Who Blog

This week I visited sunny Fort Lauderdale visiting the North American headquarters of BitDefender . I met the team, learned all about BitDefender’s suite of internet security products, and had the opportunity to sit down to define the BitMoms Blog Network! The BitMoms Blog Network will be comprised of an exclusive group of moms who will enjoy benefits such as: Opportunity to win a full conference sponsorship to BlogHer 2010 in New York City $200 sponsorship towards a blog conference of your choice Exclusive article to share on your blog written by industry experts to be shared with your readers each month Access to security industry experts for quotes and interviews Personalized business cards with your name, blog title, and blog URL that feature the BitMoms Blog Network logo to show that you are part of our exclusive group! Invitations to roundtable discussions about upcoming products In exchange, we are looking for bloggers who will: Write about the monthly topic on your personal site Host giveaways Be involved in BitMoms by following us on Twitter, actively participating in the BitMoms Community by completing your profile, posting to the forums, etc. Place the BitMoms Blog Network logo on your page Host a yearly meetup for mom bloggers in your area sponsored by BitMoms If participating in the BitMoms Blog Network sounds like something you would like to be considered for, please fill out this form .

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 Mobility Scooters – 3 Wheel or 4 Wheel

Mobility Scooters are often the perfect solution for those who have difficulty walking, but want to maintain their independence and manage everyday tasks on their own.    It is important that you choose mobility scooters that fit your lifestyle, abilities and plans.  Considerations such as where and when the mobility scooter will be used, weight capacity, battery life, maneuverability, ease of transport, scooter speed and leg room can make all the difference in how much you enjoy your scooter.   You may consider getting more than one scooter to cover indoor mobility, shopping and portability plus all-terrain mobility, long distances and comfort.  Two very difference vehicles. Mobility scooters are not a good option for those who cannot sit erect for long periods or do not have the manual dexterity or strength to operate the controls.

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