Set Your Own Gas Price

I got this in an email from a friend and just wanted to share it with you.

THIS  IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE
DAY, BUT IT  WILL SHOW YOU HOW  WE CAN
GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON.

This  was sent by a retired Coca Cola
executive.  It came from one of  his
engineer buddies who retired from
Haliburton.  If you are  tired of the
gas prices going up AND they will
continue to rise, take time
to read this please.

Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea.                             
This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than  the
"don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign
that was going  around last time gas prices shot up!
It's worth your consideration.  Join the
resistance!!!!

We could hit close to $4.00
a gallon by next summer and  it
might go higher!!  Want gasoline prices
to come  down?

We  need to take some intelligent, united
action. THE OIL COMPANIES JUST LAUGHED AT
DON'T BUY GAS FOR ONE DAY
because they knew we wouldn't  continue
to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy
gas.

It  was more of an inconvenience to us
than it was a problem for them.
BUT, whoever  thought of this idea, has
come up with a plan that can Really work.
Please read on and join with  us!

By  now you're probably thinking gasoline
priced at about $2.00 is super  cheap.
Me too!  It is currently $3.08 at Arco
and Costco  for regular unleaded in Salem,
Oregon and climbing every  week.

 Now  that the oil companies and the OPEC
nations have conditioned us to  think
that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP
at $1.50 - $1.75, we  need to take
aggressive action to teach them that
BUYERS control the  marketplace..not
sellers.

 With  the price of gasoline going up more
each day, we consumers need to  take
action.

 The  only way we are going to see the
price of gas come down is if we hit
someone in the pocketbook by not
purchasing their gas!  And, we  can do
that WITHOUT hurting  ourselves.

  How?   Since we all rely on our cars, we
can't just stop buying gas.

  But  we CAN have an impact on gas prices
if we all act together to force a  price
war.

 Here's  the idea: For the rest of this
year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from
the two biggest companies (which now are
one), EXXON and MOBIL.

  If  they are not selling any gas, they
will be inclined to reduce their  prices.
 If they reduce their prices, the other
companies will  have to follow suit.

  But  to have an impact, we need to reach
literally millions of Exxon and  Mobil
gas buyers.  It's really simple to do!
Now, don't  wimp out on me at this
point...keep reading and I'll explain how
simple it is to reach millions of
people!!

  I  am sending this note to 30 people.  If
each of us send it to at  least ten more
(30 x 10 = 300) ...  and those 300 send
it to at  least ten more (300 x 10 =
3,000)... and  so on, by the time the
message reaches the sixth group of
people, we  will have reached over
THREE MILLION  consumers.
If  those three million get excited and
pass this on to ten friends each,  then
30 million people will have been
contacted!

   If  it goes one level further, you
guessed it.....  THREE HUNDRED  MILLION
PEOPLE!!!

  Again,  all you have to do is send this
to 10 people.  That's  all!

  (If  you don't understand how we can
reach 300 million and all you have to  do
is send this to 10 people....  Well,
let's face it, you just  aren't a
mathematician.  But I am.  So trust me
on this  one.

   How  long would all that take?  If each
of us sends this e-mail out to  ten more
people within one day of receipt, all 300
MILLION people  could conceivably be
contacted within the next 8  days!
 I'll  bet you didn't think you and I had
that much potential, did  you!   Acting
together we  can make a difference.

  If  this makes sense to you, please pass
this message on.  I suggest  that we not
buy from EXXON/MOBIL UNTIL THEY LOWER
THEIR PRICES TO THE  $2.00 RANGE AND KEEP
THEM DOWN.  THIS CAN REALLY  WORK.

Make Money Online Scams

You have to do your homework to avoid make money online scams. There are all sorts of programs online that claim to be able to help you make hundreds and even thousands of dollars with little or no effort. Some of them even claim that you can get rich with no investment. All you have to do is sign-up and tell your friends and family and get them to sign-up. But the truth is you can actually waste a lot of time and effort and have nothing to show for it with many of these programs. So you have to do your homework to avoid make money online scams.

One of the easiest ways to avoid make money online scams is to check online reviews. To do an online review just type the name of the make money online program into a search engine like Google or Yahoo and add the word reviews. For example, if you’re interested in the pie in the sky make money online program, just type pie in the sky reviews in your browser. Your browser will return a list of search results with pie in the sky reviews from people claiming to have checked the program out. But take the reviews with a grain of salt.

A particular reviewer may have an axe to grind that has nothing to do with the validity of a program. If he or she had a bad experience that was no fault of the program, they may decide to rip the program rather than take responsibility for their own actions. The flip side of this is people that are involved in these programs giving exaggerated reviews about how great their program is. But some of the reviewers also give good information that can be very helpful.

Read several of these reviews to try to get a feel for how the program actually works. For instance, some programs will allow you to join absolutely free but if you really want to make the big bucks you have to pay to upgrade to a Pro or Platinum or whatever the super duper level is called in a particular program. You can learn this and other tips and tricks of the trade just by reviewing make money online programs. It cost you nothing but it can save you a lot of time and effort. And you don’t have to buy an upgrade to get better reviews. That was a joke. Never mind.

You’ve heard it said that if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. This is a good rule of thumb when you’re trying to decide whether to get involved with a make money online program or not. Try not to let the pictures and videos of mansions, expensive cars and tropical vacations make the decision for you. Following through on the suggestions in this article is a good way to help you avoid make money online scams.

Homeowners Sewer Backup Information

I had sewer problems that I had to work through the local sewer company to get resolved. Sewage was backing up into our split level house due to clogged sewer lines. There was also a problem with roots in the line. I learned some things from the utility contractors that unclogged our sewer lines that could help you avoid some expensive repairs.

If the sewer system in your neighborhood is old, it's more important than ever to have regular maintenance. Maintenance can be anything from pouring yeast down a drain at night and flushing with water the next morning to having sewer lines replaced. The contractors say yeast is a better option because it’s cheap and non-toxic unlike Drano and Liquid Plumber.

Here’s a list of their recommendations to keep your sewer lines running freely.

DON'T put feminine products into the toilet. These products say that they're biodegradable on the package but the truth is they don’t breakdown in the sewer and can end up clogging your sewer line.

DON'T put “powerful” drain cleaners that are mostly acid into the sewer system. When you pour acidic drain cleaners into drains and toilets, they break down the sewer lines and cost more for the utility company to treat at the sewer plant. This is especially true of root killers that flow along the bottom of sewer lines and don't kill roots that grow into the top of the line anyway. The utility company has to remove the toxins in powerful drain cleaners from the water before putting it back into rivers and streams. Then the utility company has to ask regulators for rate increases  to cover the extra maintenance cost. These maintenance increases get passed on to you, the homeowner.

Don't put cooking grease into your drains (suggestion: save empty milk cartons or two liter soda bottles to pour the cooled grease from fried foods into. Then throw these bottles of grease out with the regular trash).

Don't wait too long to call the utility company. Call the utility company at the first sign of trouble to minimize damage and grief. The contractors say when we shower, oils from our bodies  and cooking grease will freeze in sewer lines when the weather is cold enough for long periods of time. Sometimes it's these frozen sewer lines that causes sewage to back up into your home. Call the sewer company at the first sign of a problem especially when the weather is abnormally cold for a long period of time. They can come out and clean out the lines to prevent bigger problems.

The last tip is to invest in a sewer maintenance contract. Utility companies and private companies offer sewer maintenance contracts that cover the cost of sewer repairs on your property such as having a sewer line replaced. Sewer companies usually won't be responsible for any sewer repair cost on your property. There's usually a point on your property where you have to assume responsibility for your sewer lines. Just by following this homeowners sewer backup information you can save a lot of time, money and grief.

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Fasting Blood Glucose - Your Blood Sugar Level

A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar in your blood called glucose. Glucose comes from carbohydrates in foods that you eat. It's the main source of energy used by your body. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body's cells use the glucose. Insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood when the amount of glucose in the blood rises.

Normally, your blood glucose levels increase slightly after you eat. This increase causes your pancreas to release insulin so that your blood glucose levels don't get too high. Blood glucose levels that remain high over time can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels.

The Do it Yourself Virgin - A Review

 I recently saw the blog thedoityourselfvirgin.com and I think it's great. The site has some very doable (is that a word?) projects for a diy wannabe like me. There's some quality instruction and videos on the site and an emphasis on thriftiness. That's important with the price of materials and labor these days. Another unique thing about thedoityourselfvirgin.com is that the blogger shares mistakes and fixes of her projects. There's good exposure to different repair techniques as a number of different projects are tackled. I want to return to thedoityourselfvirgin.com on a regular basis.

Want to Look Great - What's Hot in Plastic Surgery: Look Good Again

Body Fat Transfer

Cosmetic surgeons are making a come back by enhancing their patients appearances with techniques and products that are hot in plastic surgery like skin tightening and body fat transfer. Some of these procedures are less expensive and less invasive than the procedures done in the past. That's important in todays economy where every penny counts. For example doctors in Some California towns have offered "special pricing" on ultrasonic liposuction and breast augmentation. One doctor, a cosmetic dentist in Islip, created an online blog to better inform patients of in-office specials and educational information on dental health care for patients. Doctors are going as far as offering free DVD's and drawings to get patients back into their offices. These techniques seem to be working. Statistics show the demand for cosmetic procedures was up 9% in 2010. This shows that people want to look great and feel good about themselves again. You can be one of those people.

Look Great Again
If you're like the millions of Americans that want to lose weight but can't stick to the workout schedule, plastic surgery may be the route for you. Why spend hours sweating it out in a gym when you can get the same or better results with plastic surgery. Does it seem like no matter how much you diet and exercise yous still cant lose the fat? If you can't lose the fat why not use it to enhance other areas of your body and kill two birds with one stone? Check online for doctors that perform cosmetic procedures in your area. Most of them have websites with information on the various procedures available to you. Give them a call to set up a consultation. They'll be glad to discuss what's hot in plastic surgery and get you on your way to looking great again.

the record dish: Copper Necklace DIY

Here's something different. It's a post by a blogger named "Jameil" wearing a necklace made from copper piping that she bought at a hardware store. Jameil found the instructions for her necklace on the internet and it became a big hit with family and friends. She's also come up with quite a few great recipes. Check out a couple of them below. Just click on the "the record dish: Copper Necklace DIY" post title above to go to her website and see more of her work.

The Blue Cheese Bacon Burger

Roasted Pork Loin, Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Creamy Parmesan Orzo

Video Games Fueling Mental Health Problems? Are Video Games Harming Your Children?

Computer, Video Games and Psychosis: Cause for Concern
By Victoria Dunckley M.D.

"I hear voices at night, and sometimes I think someone's outside my window," the 19-year-old young man informed me. "I know no one's really there, but it's still scary."

In my practice in the past six months,  no less than 5 youths have reported psychotic symptoms that were attributed to, or exacerbated by, electronic screens. As per my protocol, I always get an "e-screen" history:

• video games
• computer/internet use
• cell phone use (talking, texting, streaming, and internet).

Not surprisingly, all five of these patients, ranging from 15-22 years old, were "plugged in" for six or more hours each day. Three were female and two male. After discussing e-screen's toxic influence on the brain, I recommended to each of these patients that they forego all electronic screens for at least four weeks.

Results? The three females all went cold turkey and gave up their games, laptops, and phones. All three saw their symptoms resolve completely within a month. Of the two males, one cut down screen use significantly and his hallucinations disappeared. His paranoia remained but was less severe and caused less dysfunction. The other male turned out to be severely addicted to electronic games and refused to give up video games and computers (a subject for another article entirely! Needless to say, unfortunately he continues to suffer from psychosis). Importantly, the therapeutic effects were achieved without using medication!

Electronic screens, particularly interactive ones (as opposed to passive ones, like television), increase dopamine in the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by brain scan (Koepp, 1998). This neurotransmitter is a chemical signaler in the brain's reward system, and its release is why games can be so addicting.  

Perhaps more disturbing, dopamine excess in certain parts of the brain can lead to psychotic symptoms-voices, delusions, paranoia, or confusion.

Psychosis is defined by abnormal thoughts. This can involve thought content, such as hallucinations, delusions, or paranoia, or thought process (highly disorganized thinking, or feeling thoughts are "blocked"). It is typically attributed to the severely mentally ill, like schizophrenics, but can also be seen in "normal" people under extreme stress. Children in particular are more likely to hallucinate when traumatized, sleep-deprived, or over-stimulated. E-screens cause or mimic all three of these!

Take home point: Children, teens, and young adults who have unexplained hallucinations or delusions should have ALL electronic screens removed for at least 3 weeks, as part of the diagnostic process. This includes cell phones, as cell phone texting and internet use can quickly rack up hours, and most teens cannot control their usage. While this may seem extreme, drastic times cause for drastic measures. Psychosis--and treatment thereof--is serious and has long-lasting effects.

As psychiatric disorders in young people continue to explode, and evidence mounts about the toxic effects of e-screens on the developing brain, parents and clinicians would be prudent to remove this offending environmental trigger from the child's life, as part of the diagnostic process, and as one "arm" of the treatment plan.

When you start to feel conflicted about removing screens-they are so ingrained in our lives, after all-this is what I tell my patients and their parents:

"You will never regret removing video games and computer use, but you may sorely regret leaving them in place."

    ___________________________________

Victoria L Dunckley, M.D.
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry and Integrative Medicine
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Before you download your free DIY for Dummies pdf ebook, please take a moment to look around my blog. There are dozens of links to more DIY information to help you in the areas of finance, health, relationships, home and auto. There's a few samples of these links right above this post. Check them out and let me know what you think in the comments section below.

Click on the title link above to download your free DIY for Dummies pdf ebook and get help with all of your home improvement projects like painting, plumbing, electrical, wall papering and more. Clicking on the link above will take you to the download page where you get a choice of a regular or a high speed download. There is a fee for the high speed download and it's a little faster than the free regular download. Thanks and enjoy your free DIY for Dummies ebook.

How Do I Fix My Credit - A Simple Way to Help Yourself

How do I fix my credit is a question that's on the minds of thousands of people during hard economic times. Lay-offs and a bad economy take a toll on a families income. Families living on the financial edge with maxed out credit, get in a dilemma trying to figure out how to pay the bills and make ends meet when they lose a job. This is how many families and individuals come to have bad credit scores. This leaves them asking the question, "How do I fix my credit"?

Americans are resilient and resourceful but it can be a real bear to pay the bills if one or both of the income earners in the family lose their jobs. Some families resort to part-time and in home work to try to make ends meet. While that may work for some, this extra source of income ends up becoming living expenses for others. This leads to compounded frustration, mental and physical fatigue and even desperation. Statistics prove that money problems are one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. This devastates families and can lead to many other problems. This is one of the many reasons it's so important to answer the question, "How do I fix my credit."

Unfortunately, many of us weren't taught sound financial principles as children and as young adults. Then we went out into the world and were swallowed up by quick and easy credit. Credit card companies mail credit card offers to college students that find the concept of buy now and pay later irresistible. Before long they're in debt up to their necks with no resources to pay off the debt. All of this credit card debt gets piled on top of their student loans. Students aren't the only ones that fall prey to easy credit. Some people see credit as the last resort in emergency situations. Others use it for a vacation or luxury item when they don't have cash to pay with.

The answer to the question "How do I fix my credit?" is a firm commitment to financial discipline, organization and flexibility. The best way to do it is with a proven system and with the help of an accountable partner. Something as simple as writing out a budget to keep track of your income and expenses is a good start. Fixing your credit may not be easy to do but it's certainly worth doing and worth doing right.

Here's some resources to help you get started.

How to Pay Off Debt by Organizing Your Bills

How to Pay Off Credit

How to Use MicroSoft Excel to Balance a Checkbook