This is a campaign to create a single label that would tell consumers whether or not a given item
N contains all natural ingredients (i.e., not genetically modified)
O is organic
V is vegan
A has been tested on animals
At a glance, you’d be able to check a product’s suitability against your particular requirement(s). I think this is a fantastic idea; the only thing missing is fair trade. The campaign is in the UK right now, but I truly hope it will catch fire and spread to the rest of the world. (In England, they’ve had a V for vegan label for years and that hasn’t showed up in the US yet, but I’m still hopeful). Learn more and sign the petition at: The NOVA Key
Photo Gallery: Toulouse
Toulouse, also known as la Ville rose (Pink Town), is the fourth largest city in France. Located in the southwest of France, within a few hours of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterreanean Sea, and the Spanish border, Toulouse is a beautiful town filled with friendly people and interesting architecture.
Spanish in English
The Spanish language has contributed numerous terms to English. Spanish is a Latin language, so some of these terms come ultimately from Latin, while others are from various Native American or African languages: Spanish in English
A Secret to Longevity: Vegetarianism
A doctor of Chinese medicine who studied the lives and eating habits of centenarians explains in his new book that vegetarians (and even semi-vegetarians) had fewer degenerative diseases and cancers than those who ate meat every day.
The book has hundreds of other tips divided into 6 chapters: What you eat, How you heal, Where you are, What you do, Who you are, and Bringing it all together. It’s an interesting look at the similarities in lifestyle and eating habits between people who live to be a hundred.
Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of ways to live to be 100, by Maoshing Ni
Computer Problems, part 4
The fourth problem I often see on PCs is an overloaded desktop. A lot of people don’t realize that everything you have on your desktop has to be loaded every time you boot your computer, which can really slow down your load time. Shortcuts aren’t too bad, though if you only use certain programs once a month, you might want to consider accessing them through the start menu instead. On the other hand, documents, photos, and programs (especially programs) should not be loaded on your desktop – you should always keep them somewhere else (such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Program Files, respectively), and just make a desktop shortcut to the ones you access regularly. Keeping your desktop clear can make a big difference in your computer performance.
Help: Troubleshooting Your PC For Dummies
Lay vs Lie
The English verbs lay and lie are commonly confused by even native English speakers. I’m not lying when I say that you can now lay your fears of not knowing the difference to rest: Lay vs Lie