Tuesday 20th May 2008 |
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Microsoft fixes critical holes in Windows, Word, Publisher Microsoft on late Tuesday issued security patches that plug critical holes in Microsoft Word and Publisher and a vulnerability in Windows for which a zero-day exploit has been available for weeks. more |
Nato builds cyber-security bunker Nato is to build a dedicated cyber-warfare centre to cope with online attacks against member states and their allies. more |
Shape-shifting malware hits the web Security experts have warned that new developments in malware are allowing criminals to stay one step ahead of security software. more |
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Fujitsu boffins outline the future of IT Technologists at Fujitsu Siemens Computers are predicting that the computing power within a PC will have increased a million-fold in 25 years time. more |
U.S. government invests US$43 million in research that slows light A team of electrical engineers has been awarded a US$4.3 million grant for their research into laser information streams. more |
Boffins take gigapixel photos using ordinary camera Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a device that lets a standard digital camera take pictures with a resolution of 1-gigapixel (1,000-megapixels). more |
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Any you thought it was safe to visit the doctor! The site has 2800 news stories relating to anti-depressants. It is very imposing to see such an extensive list of negative side effects. here |
Tom’s Muesli Bar Recipe You know how it is when you go to pick up the kids from after school care, they are tired, hungry and the next hour can be a disaster sometimes. Or you may just want something a bit more healthy to munch on than standard fare. I am convinced that the further we get from a mostly natural, raw food, the worse the diet. I am especially against MSG and artificial sweeteners. They are not known as excitotoxins without reason. Or, you may want some more roughage in your diet. Be warned though, THIS WILL PRODUCE RESULTS! Well, I decided to formulate an easy to carry, easy to eat, nutritious food bar that was also good for the granddaughter who has a lactose intolerance. I did try a variation for a choc-a-holic daughter that included fresh yoghurt, melted white chocolate and Agar-Agar (like gelatin only from vegetable origins) but that was not as well received. She passed it on to her husband who eats and appreciates anything I cook. After some experimentation I have come across a generally accepted winner. Now, I must confess up-front. I am not a cook and have no background whatsoever in the culinary arts or nutritional science. So if you wish to suggest an improvement that will result in better taste, texture or nutrition, I am all ears. Here is the recipe. Makes 24 bars. You will need:
Oven Ingredients:
1 cup of Shredded coconut
.5 teaspoon of Nutmeg
Heaped (US table spoon\ Australian dessert spoon) of Method:
Turn the oven on to a medium heat. Place the bowl under the mixer and beat for a minute or so, until it is well mixed or you can’t resist the temptation to try some, whichever comes first. While it is beating, lay out an arms length strip of plastic wrap on the bench. When the ingredients are well mixed, take the largest spoon you have and scoop a generous amount of the mix and roll it into a log. Roll the log onto the plate of coconut then place the coconut covered log on the wrap. Depending on your target market (grandkids have smaller stomaches than daughters, although some fast growing four year olds have been known to come back five minutes later for a second bar) you can either make one long one or two short ones per hand’s width (with fingers spread) of wrap. Repeat laying out along the length of wrap. You should get about twelve short bars to a length, half the mix. If you have made short bars, cut along the length of the plastic wrap, between the bars. Cut across the wrap, between the bars. Fold the wrap over the ends of the bars, squishing the bar mix shorter as needed. Fold the wrap over the sides of the bars and place to one side. Repeat for the other half of the mix. I am told that honey is the only food that does not spoil but putting them in the refrigerator will make them a bit harder and help them retain some shape. And there you have it. Either 24 small or a lesser quantity of larger muesli bars that will kill the hungries for the littlies and not so littlies. Hope you enjoy these and as I said, feel free to drop me a line with any suggested improvements. |
Recent Study: Tropical Mushroom Extract Fights Cancer An April press release from Cancer Research UK reports that an extract of the mushroom Phellinus linteus has been found to halt the growth of breast cancer cells in vitro. Previous studies have also shown the species to be effective... more |
Monsanto: History of Contamination and Cover-up The new Monsanto has clearly come to dominate the American food chain with its genetically modified (GM) seeds. It’s a master at enforcing its 674 biotechnology patents, using tyrannical and ruthless tactics against small farmers. more |
Happiness Is a Vital Key to Optimum Health Research has proven that unhappiness has a negative impact on health. One recent health study found that stress has a delayed impact on cardiovascular health, while another found a link between depression and the formation of atherosclerosis... more |
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Nanomaterials to boost solar cell efficiencies Two new solar cell designs are using light-directing nanomaterials to develop thin-film solar cells with record-breaking conversion efficiencies. more |