For years, Americans have wondered how the French can eat a diet high in saturated fat and drink seemingly copious amounts of wine while still being overall healthy and thin, not to mention having some of the longest life spans in Europe. But now scientists may have cracked the case, and the answer is blue cheese. It turns out that blue, veined cheeses like Roquefort and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2013
Carmack Moving and Storage Q&A – Helping Children Cope with Relocation
Q: How can I prepare my children for the idea of moving? Carmack Moving and Storage:Keep them informed from the beginning and help them understand it is not something they can change. Children of all ages can benefit from an open dialogue about a move. Q: What if they reject the idea? Carmack Moving and Storage:Again, an open and continual dialogue is the best way to … [Read more...]
Frankie Bordeaux on Raising Balanced Children
Frankie Bordeaux is man with decades of experience helping adolescents mature into adulthood. For over 25 years, he has worked with the Boys and Girls Clubs organization. Frankie was an Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Nash and Edgecombe Counties in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for 19 years. He has been an NCAA men’s basketball official for 25. Most … [Read more...]
Oceans 2003 Asks Where Have the Honeybees Gone?
One of the biggest threats to the world food supply is the disappearance of honey bees. Thousands of scientists have been studying the problem for the last 15 years and they think they might have found an answer – pesticides. Until fairly recently the evidence was inconclusive as to the cause of the “colony collapse disorder” problem that has been threatening beekeeping … [Read more...]
Dennis Dachtler, Sacramento Area Wealth Manager, Explains Interest and Inflation
Low interest means easier loans but also causes investor reluctance, says Dennis Dachtler, Sacramento based wealth manager and founder of Dachtler Wealth Management. Here, Dachtler answers questions about interest, inflation, and how these factors affect investments. Q. Who determines interest rates? The Federal Reserve, also known as just The Fed, decides on … [Read more...]