Mercury in fluorescent light bulbs

News

Mercury in fluorescent light bulbs
http://wcbstv.com/local/local_story_270215032.html

Pictures from my walk

Can you spot the blue jay?

Toogood Pond

Bridge to the library

Unionville Bandstand

Pretty trees

We've been victims of credit card fraud

Today we realized someone had charged $4,000 on my husband's credit card on Tuesday. They shopped at a women's retail store on Main St Markham. It seems that on Monday he had gone to the Petrocanada gas station at Kennedy and Hwy7 in Unionville and used a machine which had a sign saying 'pay inside, card reader broken'. On the same day, there was a $99 charge at another Petrocanada in Etobicoke, about an hour's drive away. That must have been the test case. We are sorting it out with the credit card company, but it's a horrible thing to happen to anyone.

Other news of the day

6 die from brain eating amoeba in lakes
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/ap_on_he_me/killer_amoeba_3;_ylt=Ak35yKeijsAnwMDVje2j9RwE1vAI

Reversible male contraceptive study
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070928/contraceptive_070928/20070928?hub=TopStories

Brain cancer drug trial approved
http://www.thestar.com/article/261310

5 second test could predict heart attack risk
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_15212.aspx

News of the day

All alcohol types raise risk of breast cancer
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070927/alcohol_breast_cancer_070927/20070927?hub=Health

self breast exams and more

News of the Day

Routine self breast exams no longer recommended
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070926/breast_exams_070926/20070926?hub=TopStories

Firms should help unhappy workers
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070926/health_unhappy_070926/20070926?hub=Health

Cutting alcohol linked to lower cancer rates
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070926/camh_drinking_070926/20070926?hub=TopStories

Jamaica Kitchen video and more

Jamaica Kitchen restaurant, Miami, Florida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LagQDGmzQXI

News of the day

Nike unveils shoe designed for American Indians (interesting)
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070925/nike_shoe_070925/20070925?hub=TopStories

Omega 3's may lower risk of type 1 diabetes
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070925/omega_070925/20070925?hub=TopStories

Acupuncture works for back pain
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070924/acupuncture_study_070924/20070925?hub=Health

Men with deep voices have more kids
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070925/deeper_voice_070925/20070925?hub=Health

Leaving the nest and Canada's top earners

Gorgeous sunny, summer weather today, the trees are looking beautiful as they turn colour however. It's not just me that has fall decorations out.

K is now into a men's shoe size 7 and he needs a new winter coat, men's size small. L's French teacher asked her if she would be willing to peer tutor grade 9 students, she's grade 10. She would get high school volunteer hours. That sounds like it would be good experience for her and she doesn't mind. She went to a sleepover at the house of an old friend on the weekend and had a great time. Wonder if she's beginning to leave the nest? (sad feeling). Hardly saw her this past week, with her being away on a camping trip as well.

Decided to make a quick banana cake this evening as I had some really ripe bananas. It came out moist and delicious as I happened to have the sourcream that the recipe calls for on hand.

News of the Day
Canada's top earners make 89K or more
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070924/statscan_earners_070924/20070924?hub=Canada