Childhood Obesity is Michelle Obama's signature issue in this administration. A new report from The White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity calls on food companies to stop marketing unhealthy food to kids. This recommendation comes from a 120 page report, released on Tuesday, which focuses on ways we can combat the childhood obesity epidemic in our nation.
Hi OLers read the following article to gain some great insight into the mischevious advertising ways of food labels. Thanks to the New York Times for this great article below. Happy Eating6 Meaningless Claims on Food LabelsAlthough food labels are supposed to tell us exactly what’s in the food we’re buying, marketers have created a language all their own to make foods sound more healthful than they really are.Today’s “Consumer Ally” column on AOL’s WalletPop site explores misleading food-labe...
This video demonstrates how to read a nutrition label. From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to read a nutrition label, For Dummies.
Ice cream doesn't have to stop at vanilla. There's a whole world of ice cream flavors out there, but one you wouldn't expect to try out is basil ice cream, but not just plain basil, basil with ice cream. Lynne Viera, ice cream enthusiast, creates a dessert inspired by the Strawberry-Basil Cocktail from Cuchi Cuchi in Cambridge, MA. Fresh, local strawberries are macerated with sugar, lime zest and basil leaves. Lynne blends half of the fruit with cream, leaving half of the berries chunky for a...
Yesterday's installment of a Gamer's Guide to Video Game Software featured Unity 3D; today we'll be covering one of the oldest consumer game making engines, RPG Maker.
Great article about cassette labels and their place in history & the present. Plus a list of current cassette labels still going strong.
This video shows you different ways to add ratings and labels to files with Bridge. You learn how to use keyboard shortcuts in thumbnail, slideshow, and filmstrip views. The video also shows you how to filter files by ratings. Add ratings & labels to images in Adobe Bridge CS3.
This is a very easy, delicious cocktail to make; all you need is one part whiskey (Maker's Mark does well in this drink), 1 part sweet vermouth, a dash of bitters and some brandy infused cherries as a garnish. Mix and serve! Make the sour cherry Manhattan cocktail.
This video shows you how to change the appearance of form fields using CSS. You create a new class for the form labels then apply the style to labels in your form using the Property inspector. You create another style to affect the look and feel of the form elements. Style forms with CSS in Dreamweaver CS3.
What is an Electricity Facts Label? Why are they important? EFLs can tell you everything you need and want to know about an electricity plan. This video will walk you through a Bounce Energy EFL and explain the various sections.
Creating your own video tutorials - part 2. In this second part of our tutorial series on how to create your own video tutorial for free we will go into editing your video using Windows Movie Maker, which is provided free with all new versions of Windows. Read the first article on video capture by clicking here!
Geekosystem has generously assembled a handy list of 10 foods you can allegedly make in a coffee maker. Sounds kinda grimy to me, but my own mother passed this link along, so if mom thinks it's kosher, I'll give it a try.
Harvest your herbs Harvest your herbs before they flower (unless you are harvesting chamomile or any other herb flower)
Yogurt is not a difficult thing to make in your own home kitchen! You don't even need a fancy yogurt maker! All you need is some whole millk and yogurt starter, plus some mason jars, an instant read thermometer and an insulated styrofoam cooler. Make your own creamy and delicious yogurt at home.
Facebook is always changing, and sometimes when that happens we lose track of the basics. Check out this tutorial, from the makers of Facebook, and learn how to change or update your Facebook profile photo. You will also learn how to tag this photo and send it out into the newfeed via your wall. Update your profile picture on Facebook.
In this video, Amy R. Hughes shows you how to breathe new life into a salvaged urn by creating this easy water feature in 5 quick steps.
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Everyone craves ice cream every now and then, except for those lactose-intolerant folks (we feel sorry for them). But nothing in the grocery store freezers will compare to a delicious homemade ice cream, so try to make some yourself, and start with this cherry ice cream recipe.
Have you ever felt the desire to reach out and touch a galaxy? Or "feel" those stunning nebulas and planets you see in Hubble photos? As alluring as it sounds, it's safe to say the odds of your whim coming true are nonexistent. You'd have to travel about 6 earth years and spend millions of dollars building your own personal spacecraft to get close enough to actually wave your hand through one of Saturn's rings. But in an attempt to help the blind "see" what they're missing, some semblance of ...
Starbucks may be the McDonalds of the coffee world, but sometimes there is just no way around that jones for a cup of joe. Today was one of those days. A late night of wishing friends farewell from the city of angels turned into sleeping past my alarm and running late for work. With no time to make my usual breakfast, I was hurting for a jump start. With Starbucks directly across the street from my office it was my only option. As I walked in, silently wishing I was at Intelligentsia, I commi...
Attention all ice cream lovers — drop the ice cream and pick up the gelato! You won't regret it. At least, not with this fantastic recipe for a really simple mango gelato. The tropical fruit is the key to this mouth-watering gelato. Sweet and juicy mango is puréed and added to a smooth custard of eggs, sugar, milk and heavy cream. Pastry Chef Meghann Osmon of BINA restaurant effortlessly takes us through the process of making great gelato.
iTunes has now made printing CD case inserts out of your song lists simple and quick. It's as easy as opening iTunes, clicking on the desired play list and printing the CD case label. Print CD jewel case inserts from iTunes.
This video tells you how to edit video and make a slide show using Windows movie maker. You can even learn how to add some music to your video. Edit videos using Windows Movie Maker.
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Cappuccinos are Italian beverages that are made up of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk. An authentic cappuccino tastes delicious—the warm, tasty beverage will melt you away. Now, let's learn how to make it.
This is a great recipe to start with if you've never made ice cream at home before. To make about a quart of ice cream, you will need an ice cream maker and: 2 cups light cream, 4 eggs, 12 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 2 cups heavy cream. Make your own white chocolate ice cream at home.
Learn how to make a professional looking movie using a budget camcorder and a laptop. Watch Dan Chung and film-maker Pinny Grylls present a master class in video making. For a host of helpful tips and techniques on giving your own video work telltale professional touches, take a look. Make a professional-looking movie with a budget camera.
imageSynth is plug-in for Adobe Photoshop used for creating seamless textures and for creating high resolution images from low resolution sources. This imageSynth Photoshop plugin tutorial shows you how to use this ultimate organic pattern maker tool! Create seamless textures with imageSynth in Photoshop.
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our advanced tutorials and come play on our free server. No self-respecting Minecraft house is complete without a state of the art automatic cobblestone generator. But what does the average Minecrafter need with a bunch of cobblestone? To put it simply, sometimes you just need a bunch of blocks. I cannot tell you how many times I have been in the midst of a trap, animal pen, or basement only to find myself short on the second most common block of them all.
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Thanks to TV.com for pointing out how cool a video from an incredibily uncool band can be!
Well this law was passed... Our privacy is slowly being pulled away from us. But I'm certainly not going to let it stop me. We'll just have to take more secure measures. If You Use Tor Browser, The FBI Just Labeled You a Criminal.
Need a broom and a dust pan to clean up your living space? Look no further than your recycling bin and upcycle some of your empty drink containers to make new cleaning tools for your home.
In this cooking how-to video Carrie cracks the case on cooking eggs. Get the 411 on all your favorite egg-making techniques. From scrambled to poached…you'll be an expert egg-maker in no time!
Furniture maker Chris Gochnour demonstrates how to revive a dull dovetail saw or turn a mediocre saw into a high-performance tool. In this video the Salt Lake City-based woodworker demonstrates his five-step sharpening process. Sharpen a dovetail saw.
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Expert cocktail maker Mauro Pisano shows us how to make this fresh and fruity house favorite: A Quiet Storm cocktail. Make a Quiet Storm cocktail.
