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What a Difference 100 Years Make

The year is 1909 – one hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1909:

• The average life expectancy was 47 years.
• Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub and only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
• There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads and the maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
• The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
• The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year
• A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year; a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
• More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.
• Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION. Instead, they attended so-called 'medical schools', many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
• Sugar cost four cents a pound, eggs were fourteen cents a dozen, and coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
• Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
• Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
• The five leading causes of death were: pneumonia / influenza; tuberculosis; diarrhea; heart disease; and stroke
• The American flag had 45 stars.
• The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30
• Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet.
• There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
• Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
• Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. (Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health"
• Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
• There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. mainly because there was a firearm of some sort in almost every home – an armed society is a POLITE society.

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

Gum Chewing can be very good for your teeth

Gum Chewing: Helpful or harmful?

When it comes to chewing gum, it's the type of gum you chew that makes a difference in whether it's helpful or harmful to your teeth. While chewing gum containing sugar may actually increase your chances of developing a cavity, there is clinical evidence that demonstrates just the opposite for sugar-free gum. And there's even better news when it comes to chewing sugar-free gum that is sweetened with xylitol.

Sugar-free gum helps to clean teeth

Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after meals and snacks can help rinse off and neutralize the acids released by the bacteria in plaque, which are harmful to tooth enamel. Both the act of chewing and the flavor of the artificial sweeteners in the gum stimulate ten times the normal rate of saliva flow. Not only does the increased saliva flow neutralize the acids in your mouth, it also washes away food particles, helping to keep your teeth clean.

Xylitol reduces decay-causing bacteria

Sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol has the added benefit of inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans, one of the oral bacteria that cause cavities. In the presence of xylitol, the bacteria lose the ability to adhere to the tooth, stunting the cavity-causing process. With xylitol use over a period of time, the types of bacteria in the mouth change and fewer decay-causing bacteria survive on tooth surfaces.

To chew or not to chew

Although chewing sugar-free gum can be beneficial in most instances, there are some cases in which chewing gum is not recommended. For example, if you are experiencing any type of jaw pain or temporomandibular disorder symptoms (TMD/TMJ), you should refrain from chewing gum and talk to your dentist about what options are available to you.

For most people, chewing sugar-free gum (especially gum sweetened with xylitol) can be a good preventive measure in situations when toothbrushing and flossing aren't practical, but sugar-free or not, chewing gum should never replace good dental hygiene practices.

Information courtesy of the Academy of General Dentistry.

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Some helpful facts to help you minimize the impact of rising gasoline costs

These tips were submitted by an employee of a major gas company.

Some helpful facts to help you minimize the impact of rising gasoline costs

Actually these gas types have been around for a long time, so I thought I'd share with you.

Gas Tips (Every penny counts).

Here are some tricks from a person who has worked in the petroleum industry for about 31 years to help you get more of your money's worth for every gallon.

Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps.

When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. In slow mode you should be pumping on low speed, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're getting less worth for your money.

One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL or HALF EMPTY . The reason for this is, the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount.Another reminder. If there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up--most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

Diarrhea help

Well, I had the luck of getting some diarrhea over the Thanksgiving weekend. Not so bad, just a 24 hours thing. The good thing is now I can write this blog. ;)

Things to stay away from when you have diarrhea.

• High fiber food
• Sweets
• Tea
• Alcohol
• Fried foods
• Greasy foods
• Spicy foods

Things you should eat (assuming you can eat anything).

• Potassium Rich foods such as bananas, potatoes, peach/apricot nectars, oranges
• Low fiber foods such as white bread, white rice, noodles, creamed cereals, canned or cooked fruits without the skins, cottage cheese, yogurt, eggs, mash or backed potatoes, pureed vegetables, chicken, fish
• Lots of room temperature liquids such as apple juice, water, clear brother, ginger ale, sports drinks such as Gatorade.

Educations Pays

Taken from the Arizona Republic February 20, 2005.

The average US individual income in 2003 was $40,770.

Average income by level of degree:

High school (and GED) $30K

Bachelor's degree $53K

Master's degree $63K

Doctorate $88.5K

Professional (i.e. medical, law, etc) $115K

Clean Silver (Silverware, Jewelry, etc)

Below is a very simple way to clean silverware, silver jewelry, or most anything else that is real silver. Yes, it has to be made out of silver or at least coated in it. This tip works because of a simple chemical reaction that requires silver.

Ingredient:

• 1/4 cup baking soda
• Boiling water
• aluminum foil
• Put aluminum foil in the sink (shiny side up).

Farmers Markets in the Valley

Support local growers and farmers. Below are some of the known Farmers Markets in the Phoenix Metro area.

Phoenix

Town & Country Market
10am - 2pm Wednesdays year-round
2021 E Camelback Rd.
Local, organic and imported produce.
602-955-6850

Roadrunner Park Farmers Market
8am - noon Saturdays year-round
3501 E Cactus Rd.
Arizona produce, crafts, honey, jams, and other foods


Washington Park Farmers Market
9am - 1pm Saturdays through July.
Washington Park Center
2240 W Citrus Way (half-mile south of Glendale and 23rd Avenue)
Produce from local growers, pies, salsas, breads, jams, tortillas, tamales, and other foods
623-848-1234


The Farm at South Mountain Farmers Market
8am - noon Saturdays.
6106 S 32nd St. (Just south of Southern Ave)
Fresh organic greens, root vegetables and other produce.
602-276-3056


East Valley


Chandler Farmers Market
3pm - 6pm Thursdays year-round.
Compadres Stadium
4001 S. Alma School Rd, Chandler
Local produce, honey, tamales, bread, and tortillas
623-848-1234

Mesa Community Market
9am - 1pm Fridays year-round
263 N Center St.
Fresh produce, jams, salsas, and crafts.
623-848-1234