Hi all,
After a week at the office and crazy evenings of this and that, it is fun on Fridays to review
what facts I have learned. See if you already know them. The first three came from various editions of Consumer Reports newsletters.
1. If you would like to stop pre-approved credit card offers, go to this website: www.optoutprescreen.com
2. Commercial ads for banks are always talking about their banks are covered by FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). Want to know what ISN'T covered? 1. Deposits over $250,000, unless they're in joint accounts or separate account categories such as individual and retirement accounts; 2. items in safe deposit boxes; 3. investment products such as mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, stocks, bonds; and 4. money lost due to robbery or other theft.
3. The tip of each chromosome in the body is capped with a telomere, genetic material that helps stem DNA decay. That deterioration is thought to be a basic cause of aging. German scientists have discovered that runners have longer telomeres, meaning more protection than non-runners. This may explain why we all should be getting some exercise.
4. Most of us smile when we are asked about Ohio's highest elevation point. It is in Logan County and is 1550 feet above sea level. However I did not know what our lowest point was - it is by the Ohio River in Hamilton County at 455 feet above sea level.
5. Recipe - -Poor Man's Gatorade. This is used in Third World Countries to combat dehydration in small children. Because of bad weather conditions and poor sanitation, small children easily contract diarrhea. Mothers mix a pinch of salt, a fistful of sugar, and a pint of water together. Try this with your children when they have diarrhea or can't keep much down.
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