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February 09 2010 1:54:09 AM CST
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Living in a small world!   
   Know what to expect? Today's modern individual faces a complicated world. Daunting are issues pertaining to personal needs, commitments, and expectations. XoomCity presents viewpoints and commentaries drawn from general experiences in an easy and straight-to-the-point manner, which may hopefully guide and help to make the long road ahead a less bumpy ride or an enjoyable one - for the young and old alike.



Over the horizon
Major checkpoints in life, from A to Z. Where are you now? What's next?
 
A crime victim? Not me!
Steps to prevent burglary, snatch-theft, robbery, car-jacking and etc.

A cat burglar caught in the act!
Home, safe home..
Making your home safe for your family members. Avoid dangerous setups and situations.
Watch out on the road!
When one steps into the driver seat, not much thought is given on what kind of dangerous situation he/she may encounter on the road. Life and limbs are at stake. Think about your loved ones. Here are some food for thought on how to minimize the risks.
Computing titbits
First-timers' brief & eye-opener guide to using personal computers & the Internet.

Yahoo! News
 
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers (AP)
02/08/2010

A boy with autism at a treament center. Women over 40 are nearly twice as likely to give birth to an autistic child than a mother under 30, researchers said in a study that found more evidence of links between autism and maternal age.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AP - A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.



 
Ethics debate over blood from newborn safety tests (AP)
02/08/2010

A one-day-old baby boy's heel is pricked for blood during a phenylketonuria (PKU) test at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack. States increasingly are storing the leftover blood samples for later medical research, often without parents' knowledge or consent — prompting lawsuits in two states and work in many others to give parents a greater say. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn — is facing an ethics attack.



 
Bad malaria pills in Africa raise resistance fears (AP)
02/08/2010
AP - High rates of the most effective type of malaria-fighting drugs sold in three African countries are poor quality — including nearly half the pills sampled in Senegal — raising fears of increased drug resistance that could wipe out the last weapon left to battle a disease that kills 1 million people each year, according to a U.S. report released Monday.

 
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water (AP)
02/07/2010

A man dumps a bag of trash at the town landfill, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Bath, Maine.  The Kennebec River can be seen n the background. Discarded drugs have been found in water at this land fill and two others in Mane, confirming suspicions that medications thrown into household trash are ending up in water that drains through waste, according to the state's environmental agency.  (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)AP - The federal government advises throwing most unused or expired medications into the trash instead of down the drain, but they can end up in the water anyway, a study from Maine suggests.



 
China finds 170 more tons of tainted milk powder (AP)
02/08/2010

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2010 file photo, business administration officers check dairy products in a supermarket in Rizhao, in east China's Shandong province. China has found another 170 tons of tainted milk powder in an emergency crackdown that has made it increasingly clear many products discovered in the country's 2008 milk scandal were repackaged for sale instead of destroyed. (AP Photo, File)AP - The discovery has punched a 170-ton hole in China's promises to overhaul its food safety system. Officials say they've found yet another case where large amounts of tainted milk powder from the country's 2008 scandal that should have been destroyed were instead repackaged.





Love or lust?
Who do you want for a life partner? Whoever comes along conveniently or go after the play-hard-to-get or the not-interested ones?
I do....
Getting married? Sure? Why? Have you considered it all? If so and you are willing to go thru heaven and earth with it, then you may want to check the list here..
First-time parents
Excited? But a little anxious about threading into unknown territory? Hmmmn.., let's recall the recent roadmap.
Hi, honey!
Spouse' corner.
Hi mum, hi dad!
Children's corner.
Family Ties
Your family, can be your best friends. You can always rely on them in good and bad times. However, the relationships can be sensitive at times and need careful nurturing with patience and understanding.
Things for fun
Boring, not! You may have the same passion here for your leisure. Some tips and tricks shared out.

Humor, a laughing
matter
A small collection of public jokes to turn your bad day around..

External Articles
Chlorinated water backfiring functions of anti-cancer nutrients!
A shocking conclusion on effects of chlorinated tap water on familiar foods and vitamins by Japanese researchers. Read about it in Fulvica BioScience's health alert on chlorine.
Can Science explain this?
Visionary researcher Masaru Emoto has found that human expressions (music, writings and etc.) can influence the molecular structure of water. Refer to Miraculous Messages from Water (The Wellness Goods Company Inc). Could be the tip of an iceberg. What about air and other elements? Energy and mere thoughts generated by living creatures could actually shape or destroy the environment we live in. Will it change your perspective of things?
Do you think with your head or your heart - literally?!
If the majority of people think more with their hearts, then there would be more peace and less self-inflicted sufferings in this world... Read about Let the Heart lead the Head by Dr. Vijai P. Sharma (Mind Publications). Is there hope for a more sympathetic and humane global society for our future generations?

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