Frustration Free, Ouch Free

By Katrina on November 20th, 2008


Amazon introduced ‘Frustration Free Packaging’ just in time for this holiday season. Right now, they currently have 19 products; with the hopes of expanding into more; with this new Frustration-Free packaging.

“If you’ve ever tried to open a plastic package twice the size of the product inside and ended up with box cutters in one hand and carpal tunnel syndrome in the other you may know ‘wrap rage.’ Read more…

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Happy Birthday

By Katrina on November 13th, 2008


Tis the season for colds, and the germs that cause them.

Did you know that half of us don’t wash our hands enough throughout the day (and after using the restroom – yuck!)? And and that two-thirds of the half of us that do wash our hands, don’t wash them long enough to make a difference? Makes you not want to shake hands or touch doorknobs!! Read more…

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New Study Shows California’s Air Pollution Kills More People Than Auto Accidents

By Dave on November 13th, 2008

A new study from California State University-Fullerton dug into the potential dollar and health benefits from reducing California’s air pollution levels to meet federal air quality standards. The results were, well, breathtaking.

A report from the Associated Press today indicated that the study found that the California Highway Patrol recorded 2,521 vehicular deaths in the San Joaquin Valley and South Coast Air Basin in 2006, compared to 3,812 deaths attributed to respiratory illness caused by particulate pollution. Read more…

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