17 year old millionaire and more

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17 year old millionaire
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/118/girl-power.html

Can omega-3s help kids with Attention Deficit Disorder?
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16321.aspx

Excess body fat raises cancer risk
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071031/cancer_report_071031/20071031?hub=TopStories

The day before Halloween and more

Here is one of the highlights of my walks. It's a small coke froster ($1.47). Did I mention how therapeutic walks can be? Especially on a gorgeous day like today.

I brought the pumpkin into the kitchen so we can carve it tonight.

My nephew is making a short visit from Florida this weekend, so it will be nice to see him, it's been a couple of years since we saw him last. He's a big boy of 20 years old now.

L taught me a lot about the first World War last night as she studied for her History test. It started from one small incident and became a world war within a short time due to various alliances between countries. And we became aware of how history repeats itself. It was also interesting to learn of Canada's role in it and of the life changing impacts of war. She is not very hopeful for her generation as we destroy our environment and fail to keep the peace. It seems the baby boomers are the lucky ones having lived in a golden age of prosperity.


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Lots of interesting news today!

On-the- go foods hot topics at grocery conference - talks about our rich food culture
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/grocery_innovations_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Quick thinking mom dupes would-be home invaders
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16262.aspx

Professor observes kids face their fears
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_on_sc/fear_halloween_house_5

Sleeping pills for kids top global list of bad products
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071030/ts_afp/consumerhealthfoodchildren

Who will care for the disabled as they age?
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/intellectually_disabled_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Top office pet peeves
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071029/wr_nm/work_peeves_life_tech_dc

Can hot sauces tame the pain of surgery?
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/hot_surgery_071030/20071030?hub=Health

Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071030/vitamind_071030/20071030?hub=TopStories

Genetic rewiring alters sexual preference of worms

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Genetic rewiring alters sexual preference of worms
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071029/worms_sexualpreference_071029/20071029?hub=Health

Keep dreaming keep hoping

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Keep dreaming keep hoping - advice from a wise man. I may buy his memoir, 'Jean Vanier, Our Life Together'.
http://www.thestar.com/article/271169

Flu Shots

Spent some time today adding a new picture to my blog header and to my profile. Practice makes perfect.

Forgot to mention L and I saw this fabulous rainbow as we left the doctor's office in the middle of the week. It was after a rainfall I believe. I have to start taking a camera around or maybe get a new cellphone as they all have cameras these days.

The kids got their flu shots today, it's that time of year. Hopefully I can get mine next week.

We did Swiss Chalet rotisserie chicken for dinner tonight, take-out. They have the best fries and sauce. I made some middle eastern almond cookies from a cookbook I have called 'Street food from around the world' by Troth Wells. It's a simple recipe for a non-baker like me and most of us liked it. It's also nutritious I think, it's full of crushed almonds and I used the new 30% whole wheat flour and 'only' 2 tablespoons of butter.

Well, time to call it a day.

The True Meaning of Fall and more

On a crisp fall walk this morning the wind blew gentle showers of bronzed leaves from the trees and across my path. Quintessential fall! There were moms strolling with cute little babies in their strollers. A handsome young cop returned my smile and unknowingly made my day.

Meeting a friend at a restaurant in a short while, we're using one of the meal coupons in my huge coupon book. My neat freak husband is driving me crazy. I was searching around for this packaged kit meal I need to marinate for dinner but he was cleaning yesterday and anyway I finally located it stuffed in the jam cupboard. I'm organized myself, so when I leave things lying around it's usually for a purpose and I really don't like people cleaning up after me. Well, I guess I shouldn't complain, it's all relative.

I was at the hairdresser yesterday, they had incense burning in the shop. They are Armenian people. It has a really strong smell, just like in a church so I had to tell them it was a really strong smell (as I had to be sitting in there for awhile). I noticed one of the customers sitting with her sweater sleeve across her nose. The hairdresser's wife told me she clears her household clutter twice a year. That sounds like a good idea.

Well, have to run.


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Britney Spears' new album her best ever - I'm glad for her, she is so beleaguered lately
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071026/spears_album_071026/20071026?hub=Entertainment

Some Neanderthals may have been redheads and more

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Company provides phony excuses for workers who want a day off
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_16097.aspx

Gene switch altered sex orientation of worms
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071025/sc_nm/worms_sex_dc_1;_ylt=Al_rcUa_Ir3u12eLsAoraT0E1vAI

Some Neanderthals may have been redheads
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071025/sc_nm/neanderthals_hair_dc_1;_ylt=Av_x3LGKPXUHLuXiY6Jr4x0E1vAI