(NewsUSA) – Polar bears are loved by people of all ages, all around the world. These magnificent, powerful animals live nowhere else except the Arctic, and they need our help.
Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are joining forces to help protect the polar bear’s Arctic habitat. Together they are raising awareness and funds for conservation efforts to create a safe haven for the polar bear. The program is called “Arctic Home.”
To call attention to the cause, for the first time ever, Coca-Cola is turning its iconic red Coke cans white. Shoppers will find these limited-edition cans on store shelves this holiday season. Bottle caps of many other Coke products will also be white.
Coca-Cola is making an initial donation of $2 million to WWF, but they need everyone’s help to protect the bears’ home. To get involved:
* Text the package code to 357357 to make an individual $1 donation to WWF. Coca-Cola will match donations made with a package code by March 15, 2012, up to $1 million.
* Donate and receive a virtual Arctic parcel at ArcticHome.com. You can explore your parcel, take part in video chats with WWF scientists and track virtual polar bear sightings.
* Visit ArcticHome.com to experience and learn more about the polar bear and its habitat.
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Polar bears are loved by people of all ages, all around the world. These magnificent, powerful animals live nowhere else except the Arctic, and they need our help.
Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are joining forces to help protect the polar bear’s Arctic habitat. Together they are raising awareness and funds for conservation efforts to create a safe haven for the polar bear. The program is called “Arctic Home.”
To call attention to the cause, for the first time ever, Coca-Cola is turning its iconic red Coke cans white. Shoppers will find these limited-edition cans on store shelves this holiday season. Bottle caps of many other Coke products will also be white.
Clogged Justice System Leads to Recidivism
(NewsUSA) – Despite enormous interest in the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial, more questions have emerged than answers. The truth is that the criminal justice system remains a vast enigma to the majority of the population.
Popular television programs have led juries and the public to expect hard evidence including fingerprints, DNA analysis and other forensic evidence clearly pointing to perpetrators, but the facts are seldom so clear-cut.
“One problem is that there are so many crimes in the U.S. today that the system is clogged with huge numbers of offenders,” explains Greg Little, an experienced psychologist who specializes in criminal treatment.
“There is no way that the system can do what the public now expects on each case,” Little says. Along with his colleagues, Little has issued a new textbook on the way the justice system treats offenders. Most offenders are diagnosable with a criminal personality, known as antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).
“ASPD is the professional term for psychopath or sociopath,” Little explains. “About 4 percent of the adult population has the disorder, with adult men showing a rate of nearly 6 percent.”
The disorder has a severity scale with a wide range of behavior. The less severe ones lie, cheat and take advantage; the most severe are violent and resort to murder. If you look out your front door and see five other houses, chances are that there is a psychopath living in at least one house.
In Little’s book “Antisocial Personality Disorder and Criminal Justice,” the extent of the problem in America is made clear. Nearly 15 million arrests are made in America each year, but jails house only 800,000 individuals awaiting trial.
Prisons hold another 1.5 million people, but 5 million other convicted criminals are living in the community under parole or probation. Within three years, about 40 percent of probationers will be arrested again. After release from prison, an astonishing 67 percent will be rearrested.
According to Little and colleagues, society should not give up on offenders, nor should it be discouraged by the way the justice system handles crime.
For more information, check out www.ccimrt.com.
Communities Find Refreshment Through Outdoor Gardens
Whether you live in an urban or rural area, enjoying the outdoors is something many Americans have in common, and we experience it in different ways – both big and small – from growing herbs on the back porch to perusing the community farmer’s market in town.
But why not take it a step further and take action to make your community a little greener? Creating an outdoor oasis helps preserve green space, beautifies neighborhoods, and can also bring together the community through a shared cause.
In a Daily Slump? Tips to Make Sure You Get a Good Night’s Sleep
(NewsUSA) – Do you find yourself fatigued and yawning throughout the day? A mid-afternoon slump could really be trying to tell you something — it’s likely you aren’t getting enough sleep!
The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep per day to function properly. However, in a 2005 health survey, 30 percent of adults nationwide reported getting only about six hours of sleep per day. For many adults, fatigue seems inevitable. In a 2002 study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 37 percent of adults reported being so sleepy during the day that it interfered with their daily activities. Much of that lost sleep can be attributed to background noises.
“Background noise is a problem for people when they are sleeping,” said Dr. Rafael Pelayo, associate professor at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine.
A study by Consumer Reports found that sound machines are nearly as effective as prescription sleep medications, and more effective than over-the-counter sleep medications or aids, without the side-effects. Dr. Pelayo recommends the Sound+Sleep Adaptive Sound Therapy Machine (www.soundofsleep.com) as part of a healthy sleep plan for people trying to achieve a better night’s sleep with minimal use of drugs.
“There are a lot of ‘dumb’ sound machines out there that just play constant noise in an attempt to cover up these disruptions,” says Dr. Pelayo. “The new Sound+Sleep responds to sudden background disturbances by adjusting its sound output to better mask the noise. For some people, the improved sound masking seems to help them sleep better.”
Other tips for better nighttime sleep include:
* Set a regular bed time and stick to it.
* Eliminate caffeine before bed.
* Sleep without the lights or TV on.
* Get plenty of exercise during the day.
Visit www.soundofsleep.com for more information about how you can get a better night’s sleep
Don’t Be Caught Downwind At Your Summer Barbecue
(NewsUSA) – A summer barbecue is one of life’s simple pleasures. Yet, too many hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans and ice cream cones can give way to another, less-pleasant fact of life: gas.
Indeed, daily flatulence is normal and necessary. In fact, the average person passes gas up to 25 times per day (the human body produces one to three pints daily). However, some people experience more gas than others: Seventy-two percent of adults report they’ve passed gas in public or in front of someone else, according to a recent survey. Often it’s simply the result of eating certain foods, including beans, cabbage, broccoli, apples, whole grains and cheese.
No matter the cause, passing gas in public can be, well, embarrassing. If you’re planning a Labor Day or end-of-summer barbecue, use these tips to avoid being caught downwind:
Manage gas intake. Restricting your diet may not be the best answer to managing your flatulence. After all, there are products on the market designed to counteract gas-producing foods. However, habits like eating too quickly, chewing gum or drinking through a straw can also lead to excess gas in your bowels. So don’t fret about taking your favorite foods off the menu — simply make sure your eating techniques are sound.
Deactivate gas. CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula is a natural and fast way to control flatulence. Beyond gas generated from foods addressed by other leading natural remedies, CharcoCaps helps relieve gas caused by eating dairy products like yogurt, proteins such as fish and foods high in fiber, like whole-wheat pizza. Its exceptionally porous material allows it to adsorb a large amount of gas for its size. Make sure to have some on hand!
Walk it off. Instead of keeping still after a meal, take the lead with a post-dinner stroll or a team volleyball game. Gas that sits in the bowels causes distension and pain, so once you have it, you might as well mobilize it.
For more information on how to treat flatulence, visit www.charcocaps.com.
Is your Public Pool Struggling to Stay Open?
(NewsUSA) – In December 2007, Congress and President Bush passed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB). Inspired by the tragic drowning of a seven-year-old girl, the law required all public spas and pools to install VGB-compliant drain covers, properly separated or unblockable drains or anti-entrapment systems such as a Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) — by December 19, 2008.
Today, in 2011, many public pools still do not meet the law’s requirements.
“We know that, due to economic cutbacks, this is a difficult time for many public swimming pool operations,” said Kevin Potucek, Hayward vice president of product management. “There are many facilities serving under-privileged children, senior citizens, physically or mentally disabled citizens or other worthy causes. For whatever reason, they are not yet compliant and are at risk of not opening this spring.”
There are resources for non-compliant pools and spas whose budgets do not allow them to make the required changes. For example, Hayward Pool Products, the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, created its “Safe Swimming Initiative” to aid public pools serving the communities that are facing compliance challenges with VGB due to budgetary issues.
The initiative will run through July 1 or until $1 million in Hayward Stratum VRS products have been been given to public pools in need. Hayward will refer facility operators to registered installers.
To submit a request for consideration in Hayward’s Safe Swimming Initiative, go to www.haywardpool.com and click on the “Hayward Pledges up to $1 Million for Pool Safety” button. Products will be awarded with special consideration for public or non-profit facilities serving populations that are under-privileged or have special needs.
Green Occupations Are Growing
(NewsUSA) – A combination of legislation and activism is inspiring companies to consider the “green” side to their business.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
shows environmentally related occupations are projected to grow 38 percent more than all other occupations combined by 2016. The report, “Current and Potential Green Jobs in the U.S. Economy,” predicts the highest growth of green jobs will be in renewable power generation, retrofitting residential and commercial areas and in renewable transportation fuels. As a result, universities are increasingly integrating economic, environmental and social issues into their curriculum.
One of these institutions, DeVry University, has created several green-focused specializations to build on the school’s core degree programs — including business administration with a specialization in sustainability management, and electronics engineering technology with a specialization in renewable energy.
“Education needs to reflect this trend for the future leaders who will build economic and technological capital while considering the impact on social and natural resources,” said Jesus Fernandez, associate provost for curriculum at DeVry University. “DeVry University’s green curriculum adds focus on sustainability and environmental impact to the core business and electronics engineering technology degree programs.”
Fernandez offers three main growth areas:
America’s Homeless Children Are in Need of Comfort
Homelessness can happen to anyone – including families and children. According to the National Center on Family Homelessness one out of every 50 American children experiences homelessness each year. That’s 1.5 million homeless children in the United States. The majority – about 75 percent – are elementary-school-aged. Forty-two percent are younger than six.
To help homeless children, The Company Store, a catalog and online retailer of various bedding and home furnishings, launched its Buy One, Give One Comforter Donation Program. The program will benefit homeless children across the country; for every comforter purchased from its website or catalog, The Company Store will donate one comforter to a homeless child. The comforter will be one of the few things a child can call their own – he or she will be able to take it with them when they transition from temporary to permanent housing.
Safe Water Program Aims to Save Lives
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