Europeans Ready for ‘Active Ageing’, New Survey Says
To mark the start of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity of Generations, the Commission presented a new Eurobarometer survey showing that 71% of Europeans are aware that Europe’s population is getting older, but only 42% are concerned about this development. This is in stark contrast with the perceptions of policy makers, who regard demographic ageing as a major challenge. For most citizens, people aged 55 years and older play a major role in key areas of society. Over 60% believe that we should be allowed to continue working after retirement age and one third says that they would like to work longer themselves. Read full post…
Destined for a Change!
New Mom Destiny wrote in, asking for suggestions for a new haircut: Hi Tammy, I recently came across your blog and I love it(especially the hair makeovers)! I am a new mom to a sweet 3 month old little boy, and I am in desperate need of a hair makeover. I have had the same hair style since high school. Its time for a change, and its too much work when I just end up tieing it back anyways(it just hangs in my sons face or gets in the way during diaper changes). I would like a hair style that is short enough to wear down when I want to, trendy, but also low maintenance.
This is a common concern among new Moms!
E-Cig Accessories and Refill Cartridges
Buying the best electronic cigarette starter kit is just the first step towards enjoying hassle-free smoking experience in the long run. To make the overall experience more enjoyable and to continue using the electronic vaping device, you need to pick up vaping juice and accessories for e-cigs.
When it comes to accessories, chargers are usually the most common ones available on the market. With the starter kit you get a USB charger and a wall adapter; these two items alone make charging your electronic cigarette even easier to do.
If you often drive a car, you can also get an additional car charger to make charging the batteries of your electronic cigarette even easier to do. Read full post…
Putting Victoria’s heat health alert system to the test
Victoria’s heat health alert system will be put to the test again this summer, with January the month most likely to have the most days of extreme temperatures.
“Already this month, one statewide heat health alert has been issued to allow the health and aged care sector, emergency services and local government authorities to prepare for extreme temperatures,” Health Minister David Davis said.
Germ-Zapping Keyboard Approved for Hospitals
Seattle-area startup Vioguard has come up with a germ-killing keyboard. Image: Vioguard
The FDA has given the nod to Kirkland, Washington, startup Viogard LLC to market its germ-repelling keyboard for hospitals and health clinics. The keyboard, developed by Microsoft veterans, is bathed in ultraviolet light to kill bugs from the MRSA bacteria to the flu.
As the Puget Sound Business Journal‘s TechFlash reports today:
Computers are becoming more common in hospitals because of electronic medical records, and shared keyboards are one of the major ways that disease can spread.
The Ultraviolet “Class C” light used by the Vioguard keyboard is a well-known germicide. Vio