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Thursday, September 6, 2007
Price Guide for Barbie Dolls 1973-2007
This dolls price guide presents modern Barbie dolls produced from 1973 through today. For each doll, photographs, dates of production, market prices and other information will be provided. All prices and values given are based on a combination of dealer and Internet pricing, and are based on dolls NRFB (never removed from box). Prices for dolls removed from box are approximately 40% lower. You may browse the price guide using photographs or the text index. For earlier dolls, please see the Vintage Barbie Dolls Price Guide.
Source:http://collectdolls.about.com
From Denise Van Patten
 Barbie Goddess of the Moon by Bob Mackie |  Barbie Goddess of the Moon by Bob Mackie, Close Up |
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From Denise Van Patten
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Most dangerous viruses
HIV blood killed haemophilia patients...the clotting agent Factor 8 and these supplies were taken from US prisoners. Specialists testing new blood products were neglectful of the danger and used blood from the donors who were infected with dangerous viruses. The official data to prove the terrible incident disappeared. As the government officials said, documents were deleted or not exposed to the public due to its confidentiality. From one of the letters...
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Storm virus attacks blogs
...n, said that some bulletin boards were already spammed. The threat of the Storm worm is that it can mask spam under a real user's post. Anti-virus programs are not always effective at detecting the dangerous malware as this virus is dynamically repackaged and is able to change its appearance and mislead anti-virus solutions. ...
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Chemical Found in Cosmetics, Soaps and Lubricants is Hazardous for Men
...thnic, cross-section sampling of the population living in the United States, gathered routinely by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the data from the period of 1999-2000, most recent years that the levels of the dangerous chemical were available, 1,451 adult men had data on chemical’s exposures, obesity, as well as waist circumference. A significant number of these men, and namely 651, in addi...
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Pills Against Insomnia Cause Sleepwalking
...Ambien and Lunest are often prescribed sleeping pills. These pills, however, cause the most strange side effects. The Food and Drug Administration reported yesterday such strange behavior as eating or driving while asleep. These reports have provoked the F.D.E. to order the drug makers to make certain fliers for such sleeping drugs, where patients could read detailed instructions on how to use them. The investigation of...
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Alcohol kills faster than ecstasy
...at government's drug policy was not paying enough attention to modern state of affairs and didn't take notice of the scientific findings. There should be no surprise that ecstasy drug was placed almost at the end of the list. One person a day dies from acute alcohol poisoning in comparison to 10 people a year who die from ecstasy overdose. A new classification brings to light many issues concerning drug policy with...
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New Saliva Test to Save 1,000 Unborn Babies Each Year
...t a woman dies of pre-eclampsia. The only way to cure this condition is to deliver the baby. This, however, puts some infants at risk of death, due to the fat that they are being born prematurely. Most women that are at risk include: first-time mothers, women who are over their 40s, women that suffer from obesity and those that have a family history of pre-eclampsia. The pre-eclampsia was, for the first time, ident...
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Plastic Blood and Airplanes Shifting Shapes – Close to Reality?
... replaced expensive organic materials, bioplastic produced from plants will probably replace materials dangerous for the environment. There already exists the Toyota Motor's I-unit, an electric car almost fully produced from material derived from sugar cane, corn, and the kenaf plant growing in Africa. Plastics has greatly revolutionized our life during the past 100 years. Who knows what it holds for us in future, bes...
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Breakthrough - Healing Water to Regenerate Wounds Faster
...hat developed the "super-oxidized" water is called Oculus and it is located in California. The water was filtered through a salt membrane and according to the scientists from Oculus their water kills viruses, bacteria and fungi. The new type of water has shown good results against MRSA. New Scientist magazine reported that scientists from UK are already testing the water on patients that have diabetic foot ulcers. ...
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Russian Mine Blast at Novokuznetsk (coverage)
...collect more coal for their country. However, the scenario was rewritten at approximately 7:30 AM Moscow Time (4:30 AM GMT). At approximately 520 meters (about 1700 ft) deep down the mine a highly dangerous gas - methane - exploded. By the end of that day 38 people were reported dead and the rest 179 miners were evacuated - 7 of them with serious injuries; one of them was in a critical condition with a serious head ...
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Farmer Feeds Viagra to Oysters to Create the Ultimate Aphrodisiac
...ssful). It is worth mentioning that selling oysters in Australia requires strict regulations. Pfizer, a pharmaceutical giant that produces Viagra, ordered the farmer to stop using the name of the most famous anti-impotence drug in his marketing campaign. However, May outlined that not one obstacle would stop spreading his idea around the world. He plans to sell his exclusive Sydney Rock Oysters around the world. A...
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Bird Flu - Back to Europe
... were cases of H5N1 type of avian influenza detected in Germany. This was reported by the German Ministry of Consumer Right Protection, Food Supplies and Agriculture. The H5N1 type of bird flu is the most dangerous type of this virus to people. Tests in German laboratories for microbiology have proven that three swans were infected by the dangerous H5N1 strain in a lake near Nürnberg, in the Southern land of Bava...
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And now, it's banana flavored too
...Drug dealers develop new trends in cocaine flavors. Sacramento police reports growing traffics of flavored cocaine in the US. Yolo County is where the most recent arrests were made. Six people being affected in drug affairs were arrested with three pounds of fruit flavored powder. The police reported strawberry and coconut as most popular flavors. Roy Giorgi, commander of Yolo Narcotic Enforcement Team, said the ne...
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British Invents Anti-Paedophilies Software
...iations and The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center - the Government's anti-child abuse agency. They consider any protective measures against child abuse online a "golden opportunity". Most children now surf the web without parental supervision and as many as one in seven kids is approached by web sex offender. Mr.Hildreth now offers the program for free to the first 10,000 people registering on his site...
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Chinese Deliver Live Rats to Restaurants
...at meat is 136 yuan (that is $A20,7). Hunan local governments have been trying to stop the rats invasion. The rodents have already demolished about 1.6 million hectares of crops. They can also spread dangerous diseases, as reported by Chinese media centers. Some scientists have blamed Chinese Three Gorges Dam project and climatic changes for rodents invading dry land in Hunan.
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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
History of Condom
The condom is one of the oldest forms of contraception. Its history and use can be traced back thousands of years. It is believed that a form of modern-day condoms were used by the Egyptians as far back as 1,000 B.C. The oldest condom in the world, made out of pig intestine, was found in
The antique, found in
The history
The earliest evidence of condom use in
The first known published description and trials regarding prophylactic condom use were recorded by the Italian Gabrielle Fallopius in the 1500's. He claimed to have invented a sheath made of linen and conducted trials amongst 1,100 men using the condom - none of who became infected with syphilis.
The origin of the word 'condom' is still unknown. Folklore attributes the invention to Dr. Condom or Conton, who was at the court of King Charles II in the 1600's. It is more likely, however, that the name derives from the Latin 'condus', meaning receptacle.
The condom, made of animal gut, became well known and increased in popularity in the 1700's. Literature of that time suggests that the condom's contraceptive (rather than just prophylactic) properties had already been realised. By 1766 many shops were producing handbills and advertisements.
Japanese are known to have used two types of condom. The 'Kawagata' or 'Kyotai' was made of thin leather and the 'Kabutogata' was made from tortoiseshell or horn.
Documentation also suggests that legendary 19th Century lover Casanova was a regular user of this type of contraception. He referred to condoms as 'Redingote Anglaise' (English Riding Coat).
The rubber condom was developed shortly after the creation of vulcanized rubber in the 1840's, by Goodyear and Hancock. Vulcanisation is the method or process of treating crude rubber with sulphur and subjecting it to intense heat. This process turns the rubber into a strong elastic material.
In the 1930's liquid latex manufacturing superseded crepe rubber. It is still the basis for manufacture today.
In the 1990's new technology considerably improved the condom and enabled the production of far more sophisticated versions.
The story of the New Condom Revolution begins with the invasion of the Japanese condoms on the
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Dress Made Out of Condom
Chinese transsexual has designed a dress made out of condom in an effort to promote safe sex. Twenty-five-year-old Liu Xuanyi from Nanning City, China used at least 300 condoms to make the racy outfit. The condom dress also sports the red ribbon to raise worldwide awareness on HIV/AIDS. Liu is also said to be the first transsexual in Guangxi province.
Source: http://www.nyasatimes.com/
30% of British Men Would Quit Sex for £1 Million
A recent survey by condom maker Durex has revealed 25% of men would want to bed celebrity Anglina Joile with 30 percent of British men preferring to quit sex in exchange for £1 million. Certainly, money is better than sex for them.
Others would embrace a lifetime of celibacy if they never had to work again (9%) or if their football team won the treble (3%), the study by Company magazine and condom manufacturer Durex found.
A lifetime supply of alcohol would be enough to persuade 1% of men to give up sex, while another 1% would take up abstinence for one final night with their dream celebrity.
Only 0.59 per cent chose Victoria, while four per cent said would pick David if they had to sleep with a man.
One in three men admitted to faking having a good time during sex.
Ruth Gresty of condom firm Durex, which joined with Company magazine to quiz 2,000 men asked: "What has become of the red-blooded male?"
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Fragrances and Perfumes -- Do's and Don't
The use and enjoyment of fragrances and perfumes have endured throughout the centuries, from the rituals of ancient cultures to the diversity of todays lifestyles. Here some tipsDo's Do keep fragrances safe from extreme cold or heat. Once a bottle of perfume is opened it should be used. Otherwise it will begin to fade or change its character with time. Long exposure to strong sunlight or extremes in temperature can disturb the delicate balance of the perfume and change its scent. Perfume, to last, should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct light, preferably in its beautiful box. Just as books must be read... records played... fragrances must be worn to be enjoyed. Do make it a rule never to try more than three scents at one time when you are shopping for a new fragrance. Your nose will lose its ability to tell the difference. Apply fragrance directly to the skin when you are testing new scents. You cannot get a true reaction to the fragrance from the bottle. Apply a few drops to your wrist. Allow the heat of the body to develop the fragrance on your skin and then sniff. If you would like to test one or two additional scents, apply one to the other wrist... wait...and then apply the third to the inside bend of the elbow. If you want to delay your decision while you shop, be sure to write down which fragrance you put where, so you'll be able to refer back to it later on. Do introduce the enjoyment of fragrance to every young person you know. It is never too soon for them to experience the fun and benefits of fragrance. Do use fragrance throughout every day. It will increase your feelings of well being... add a special degree of graciousness to daily living... make life for you and those around you infinitely more pleasurable and enjoyable. Don't Don't hoard your fragrance. Open each bottle with anticipation and pleasure. Enjoy its fragrant contents regularly or you may be disappointed to discover it has spoiled or evaporated before your eyes. Don't put fragrance directly on furs or fabrics. It may stain. Don't make your final judgements on a new fragrance until at least ten minutes after you have applied it. By that time the alcohol will have evaporated and the blending of the fragrance with your own skin's chemistry will give you a true impression. Don't choose a fragrance because you like it on someone else. Fragrance is never the same on different people. Everyone is created equal until they use fragrance. It is your individual body chemistry which makes a fragrance special, unique and flattering for you. Don't forget fragrances for men. They have never been more of a basic part of masculine good grooming. Colognes, shaving foams, after-shaving lotions, skin conditioners, soaps, after-shower body rubs, talcs, all add a refreshing and delightful dimension to the masculine living.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Peter Pan Peanut Butter Recall -- The Salmonella Outbreak
Peter Pan Peanut Butter is being pulled off the shelves all over Symptoms of salmonella include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Salmonella can cause life-threatening infections in people in poor health or who have weakened immune systems. Salmonella sickens about 40,000 people a year in the
Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities, the FDA said.
This outbreak follows major food-borne illness scares in 2006 involving spinach, tomatoes and iceberg lettuce. One expert said he's not surprised that these outbreaks are continuing to plague
"This is not an unusual event. Salmonella is a very prevalent organism," said Dr. Philip Tierno, the director of clinical microbiology and immunology at
According to Tierno, these contamination problems arise because the FDA does not regulate the safety of produce -- and he doubts that the food industry can monitor itself. The government is moving toward making a change. Outside monitoring is the way to go.
Tierno said food poisoning strikes an estimated 80 million people in the
U.S. Government and company scientists went through one of the nation's largest peanut butter plants Friday, trying to figure out how salmonella got into batches of the spread.
Warning from FDA
FDA Warns of Salmonella-Contaminated Peanut Butter. Consumers should not eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Tennessee, a bacterium that causes food-borne illness, U.S. officials said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning is based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, there have been 288 cases of food-borne illness in 39 states tied to eating Peter Pan peanut butter. Salmonella is carried by animals, but somehow was transferred during the manufacturing process to the peanuts.
People can identify the affected jars of Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter by looking for a product code -- located on the lid -- that starts with the number 2111. Both brands are made in a single plant in
The FDA is recommending that all affected jars of Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter purchased since May 2006 be discarded.
The outbreak appears to have started in August 2006. As a result of testing and recent case control studies, the CDC was finally able to identify Peter Pan peanut butter as the likely cause of illness.
From a lunchtime gathering place for area farmers a few miles west of town, there's been "some talk" about the salmonella outbreak. But that isn't stopping people from ordering peanut butter and jelly sandwiches off the menu.
It was unclear how the dangerous germ that commonly originates from the feces of birds and animals got into the peanut butter.
U.S. Government and industry officials said the contamination may have been caused by dirty jars or equipment. Peanuts are usually heated to high, germ-killing temperatures during the manufacturing process. The only known salmonella outbreak in peanut butter -- in
ConAgra says none of its previous routine testing of plant equipment and peanut butter has tested positive for salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration last inspected the plant in February 2005 and found no problems, agency spokesman Michael Herndon said.
At least some the salmonella victims' peanut butter jars are being tested, but the results are not expected for days.
The Omaha, Nebraska-based food giant said Friday that it still had not determined yet how many jars are affected by the recall. The plant is the sole maker of the nationally distributed Peter Pan brand, and the recall covers all peanut butter produced by the plant since May 2006.
ConAgra Action
ConAgra announced Thursday that it was recalling all varieties of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter beginning with product code 2111. Shoppers are being asked to toss out jars having a product code on the lid beginning with that code, which denotes the plant. ConAgra said they can return their lids or full jars of peanut butter to the store where they bought them for a refund.
Although none of ConAgra’s extensive product tests have indicated the presence of salmonella, ConAgra are taking this precautionary measure because consumer health and safety is our top priority. They are working closely with the FDA to better understand its concerns, and they will take whatever additional measures are needed to ensure the safety, quality and wholesomeness of our products.
As part of its investigation, the FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra's processing plant in
Out of the scientists' way, about 40 workers did maintenance work at the ConAgra Foods plant, a ConAgra spokesman Chris Kircher said. But no jars of peanut butter rolled off the lines at the shuttered plant.
The plant has been shut down since Wednesday, when federal health officials linked its peanut butter -- Peter Pan brand and certain batches of Wal-Mart's Great Value house brand -- to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 300 people nationwide since August. No deaths have been reported.
The plant employs about 100 people, and other than the local hospital, it is the largest employer in Sylvester, a town of about 5,900 people in south Georgia's peanut country. All workers are getting paid during the shutdown.
Tuesday, that ConAgra is also recalling more than 400,000 pounds of pasta and meatball meals that may have been underprocessed. The recall involves 36.6-ounce cartons of Banquet brand Homestyle Bakes Pasta & Meatballs in Marinara Sauce produced between
For more information on salmonella, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
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