Medieval garlic and bile salve kills MRSA superbug: Ancient miracle MRSA cure

Sometimes, old ways are better than new. Studies show a medieval garlic and bile potion kills MRSA, a deadly superbug. The recipe, from a 10th century medical tome called Bald's Leechbook, proved effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), reported CBS News on March 31. In lab tests, it wiped out a whopping 999 out of 1,000 bacterial cellsMedieval garlic and bile salve kills MRSA superbug: Ancient miracle MRSA cure 

 

'My 600-lb Life' shows obesity, poverty, lack of education, socio-economic links - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Obesity is a vicious cycle. Research shows obesity is linked to another vicious cycle: poverty, reported NZ Stuff from a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) report Feb. 24. TLC's "My 600-lb Life" explores how morbidly obese people got so fat. My 600-lb Life illustrates in dramatic living color how poverty and obesity cause and affect each other.'My 600-lb Life' shows obesity, poverty, lack of education, socio-economic links - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

 

Detroit urban garden cited for blight amid Duggan and Pulte blight tousle - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

 Detroit is known for rampant urban blight. Businessman Bill Pulte accused Mayor Mike Duggan of edging him out of Detroit cleanup efforts, reported WXYZ Feb. 24. As Duggan and Pulte tousle over who gets to de-blight Detroit, farmer Kate Devlin's urban garden was cited for blight. Devlin converted a city lot, formerly used for illegal dumping, into a garden. The City of Detroit fined Devlin $1,000 saying garden compost was illegal dumping.Detroit urban garden cited for blight amid Duggan and Pulte blight tousle - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Super Bowl XLIX buffet recipes, half-time appetizers, make-your-own salad bar

Sunday, Feb. 1 mark 2015 Super Bowl XLIX. Whether you watch for the game, half-time entertainment or the commercials--The Hollywood Reporters says they're half the fun--you'll likely be eating. And Super Bowl buffets are known for meat-heavy foods: buffalo wings, BBQ, chili, nachos and burgers. But what about fans who are gluten or lactose intolerant, have allergies, are vegan or vegetarian or dieting?Super Bowl XLIX buffet recipes, half-time appetizers, make-your-own salad bar

 

Free printable Advent coloring book and Bible Christmas coloring pages - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Advent is the Christian season of preparation before Christmas. It begins four Sundays before Christmas. The Catholic church entered Lent on November 30, 2014. During Advent, people practice gospel virtues of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. They follow Advent calendars with Bible readings and prayers.



For a more interactive children's Advent calendar, why not use Christmas themed coloring pages? Have kids color one each night before Christmas. Here is a free printable Advent coloring book with Bible pictures and readings from the Christmas story. DL-TK has assembled a 24-page Bible coloring book, with one page for each day of December to Christmas

Free printable Advent coloring book and Bible Christmas coloring pages

Meijer Black Friday 2014 ads and Black Thursday deals

Meijer superstores announced Black Friday 2014 ads and Thanksgiving weekend deals November 6. Breaking with its long tradition of closing on Thanksgiving, Meijer has been staying open the entire weekend in recent years. Meijer is open 24 hours daily, but sale prices for each day go into effect at 6 a.m. on Thursday (November 27), Friday (November 28) and Saturday (November 30). Here's what's on sale Black Thursday, Thanksgiving. Meijer Open Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2014 ads and Black Thursday deals - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Make Despicable Me Minion Halloween costumes green, cheap and no-sew

"Despicable Me" is one of the hottest kids' movies of all time. What's so crazy-popular aren't main characters, but the supporting cast--aka those cute little vitamin-B shaped Minions. Minions continue to place in the Top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014. But you don't have to buy a minion costume. Here are easy DIY Despicable Me minion Halloween costume patterns and ideas. They're cheap too, if you use recycled materials, scraps and secondhand clothing.  Make Despicable Me Minion Halloween costumes cheap and no-sew - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Healthy, Lycopene-Rich Tomato Snacks and Appetizers to Lose Weight

I'm Lady Greenwise and I'm all about living green in lots of ways--eating locally grown, using sustainable, renewable resources, saving money, living minimally, losing weight and being less dependent on the corporate greed machine.



I do that in different ways. One is to enjoy local produce in season. Take tomatoes, a Michigan staple. How to I love tomatoes? Let me count the ways. They're are low-calorie, lowfat and yummy! Eating more veggies and fruits has helped me lose 100 pounds.



Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and lycopene (a carotenoid that fixes everything from artherosclerosis to asthma, HPV to prostate, cancers to cataracts says Web MD)



Not to be indelicate, but lycopene is linked to sexual prowess. It keeps everything down there happy and working well! To that end (sorry, no pun intended), here are 10 of my favorite tomato snacks and appetizers. Healthy, Diet, Lycopene-Rich Tomato Snacks and Appetizers to Lose Weight.

How to Get a Bat Out of the House Fast and Safe (to you and the bat!)

People often think, if a bat gets in their house, that it flew in by accident. That's not usually the case. Bats have echolocation--nature's GPS--and rarely get lost. If you see one bat, it probably means a bat colony has chosen to roost in your attic or chimney. Lucky you, right? This is common in older homes and those near a river or bayou. Bats will also roost in disused chimneys, where the owners installed a new furnace with side venting.  Bats are awesome little creatures, but don't belong in the house--so here's How to Remove a Bat from Your House Quickly and Safely (safe for you and bat!)

Interior Wall Paint: Flat, Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss or High-Gloss Which is Best?

I'm big on budget DIY home remodeling. So I have used a variety of paint styles. Many readers have asked which I like best. I found it's not as much about brand as paint style and the application you'll use it for. In this article we will focus on interior latex paints as those are safer. Latex paint is low-odor, non-toxic and much easier to work with. I just about knocked myself out, using Kilz in an poorly vented bathroom. Don't do that. Be sure you use low odor and keep air moving! So, back to choosing paint. Here's my guide Interior Wall Paint: Flat, Eggshell, Satin, Semi-Gloss or High-Gloss? #bubblews