Besides younger people, lower-income people are also more likely to have cut the cord.
I guess it depends on where you live. I live in Vermont, and my landline costs me ~$35 a month. A single-line cell would be $50 for a bottom-of-the-barrel plan, plus another $20 for a line for my wife.
I'd definitely do it if I had the scratch, though. Not sure how that would effect my having DSL.
I don't have any scientific evidence, but I can certainly say that if I consume sucralose, I'm going to regret it in about an hour. Usually causes a migraine, coupled with severe intestinal distress.
If you're lucky to be one of those people who can actually drink the stuff. I have a severe reaction to it, and I found that I'm not alone.
The fact that I'm sensitive to it isn't the problem. The problem is that food companies now feel that - since it's 1,000 times sweeter than sugar - it's better to cut out a lot of the sugar and use sucralose in it's place, because they can use far less of it and get the same amount of sweetness.
Because the FDA mandates that it's okay for everyone to consume it, they can do this at will.
Several times now I've found myself severely ill because I consumed a product with sucralose in it. It's not like it's a 'reduced calorie/sugar' product, I'm talking about things like "Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Corn" or "Nestle Hot Cocoa".
Recently I had a bout with a stomach illness. Whole family was. Picked up some "Hawaiian Punch" (because I love the stuff, and to replenish lost fluids). I was diluting it 1/2 - 1/2 with water.
The rest of the family seemed to be coping with the illness okay, but I was in *awful* shape. And the diarrhea just wouldn't stop. Finally the punch ran out and I was drinking straight water. I started feeling better after that.
My son was the one that pointed out that the HP had sucralose in it. At first I thought he was mistaken (he was five) and read 'sucrose' but sure enough...I had to add my beloved Hawaiian Punch to my 'must not consume' list. It was then I noticed the new labelling: "New Formula! Same Great Taste!"
I know I'm not the only one that has a reaction like this to Splenda/sucralose, there are many cases posted on the 'net. I just wonder how many people DO have a reaction to this crap, but don't know what it is.
I used to work for a book printer, and I received each book well before street date. No security, no checkpoints...all I did was call Tammy in customer service and say 'hey! can I get a copy?'
No, I don't work there anymore, and Tammy in CS is long gone. For that matter, that plant has since been closed down (for unrelated matters).
Most people can't digest lactose in milk, their bodies don't produce the enzyme to digest it after the first few years of life. Most of the people that *can* actually digest it are of northern european decent.
Have you *tried* a decent soy milk? Like anything, there's good and bad product. I don't recommend 8th Continent, but Sun Soy, Soy Dream or White Wave are all good.
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This was always my favorite Voltron. But, sadly, you never hear about this one.
The book concentrates on the building of arcade controls and/or cabinets. It does touch briefly on ROM use, but the focus is construction.
As a doctor, I urge you to read these sites:
http://www.fluoroquinolones.org/
http://www.antibiotics.org/
And pass this knowledge along. I, along with many many other people, have to live in pain now because of this.
Besides younger people, lower-income people are also more likely to have cut the cord.
I guess it depends on where you live. I live in Vermont, and my landline costs me ~$35 a month. A single-line cell would be $50 for a bottom-of-the-barrel plan, plus another $20 for a line for my wife.
I'd definitely do it if I had the scratch, though. Not sure how that would effect my having DSL.
I don't have any scientific evidence, but I can certainly say that if I consume sucralose, I'm going to regret it in about an hour. Usually causes a migraine, coupled with severe intestinal distress.
See my other post in this discussion about this.
If you're lucky to be one of those people who can actually drink the stuff. I have a severe reaction to it, and I found that I'm not alone.
The fact that I'm sensitive to it isn't the problem. The problem is that food companies now feel that - since it's 1,000 times sweeter than sugar - it's better to cut out a lot of the sugar and use sucralose in it's place, because they can use far less of it and get the same amount of sweetness.
Because the FDA mandates that it's okay for everyone to consume it, they can do this at will.
Several times now I've found myself severely ill because I consumed a product with sucralose in it. It's not like it's a 'reduced calorie/sugar' product, I'm talking about things like "Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Corn" or "Nestle Hot Cocoa".
Recently I had a bout with a stomach illness. Whole family was. Picked up some "Hawaiian Punch" (because I love the stuff, and to replenish lost fluids). I was diluting it 1/2 - 1/2 with water.
The rest of the family seemed to be coping with the illness okay, but I was in *awful* shape. And the diarrhea just wouldn't stop. Finally the punch ran out and I was drinking straight water. I started feeling better after that.
My son was the one that pointed out that the HP had sucralose in it. At first I thought he was mistaken (he was five) and read 'sucrose' but sure enough...I had to add my beloved Hawaiian Punch to my 'must not consume' list. It was then I noticed the new labelling: "New Formula! Same Great Taste!"
I know I'm not the only one that has a reaction like this to Splenda/sucralose, there are many cases posted on the 'net. I just wonder how many people DO have a reaction to this crap, but don't know what it is.
Little early, are we? :)
...but I was more interested in this story. Just think...soon there could actually BE sharks with freaking laser beams on their heads.
As a father, I worry enough about my kids as it is.
This article couldn't have come at a worse time, as right now all three of my kids have a cold.
So if they get a tumor, I'm blaming *you*.
Everyone knows that Maria Schriver is Skeletor's alter-ego.
I thought they'd been doing this all along.
Guess I was just ahead of my time...in my head.
I used to work for a book printer, and I received each book well before street date. No security, no checkpoints...all I did was call Tammy in customer service and say 'hey! can I get a copy?'
No, I don't work there anymore, and Tammy in CS is long gone. For that matter, that plant has since been closed down (for unrelated matters).
I suggest substituting the iceberg for either romaine or red leaf. The nutritional benefits, plus the flavor, are much better.
Even better: baby spinach.
"If you don't see this you BETTER BE DEAD, OR IN JAIL. And if you're in jail, BREAK OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUT..."
What, you got a problem with amputees now?
Anyone else read the headline and think of that, hiding in the ship, eating the entire crew one by one?
You have to register or something, it was rejected on my end.
Funny you mention this. I just ran across a Yahoo! group for this kind of thing...
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RefrigeratorAlterna
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On what basis? Most people of Asian descent are lactose intolerant, and last I checked made up a good 2/5 of the population of earth.
http://lactoseintolerant.org/02_about.html
Yes...what's your point?
Most people can't digest lactose in milk, their bodies don't produce the enzyme to digest it after the first few years of life. Most of the people that *can* actually digest it are of northern european decent.
So...following your logic, you'd have no problem breastfeeding from another animal, say a horse or giraffe? After all, it's milk.
Have you *tried* a decent soy milk? Like anything, there's good and bad product. I don't recommend 8th Continent, but Sun Soy, Soy Dream or White Wave are all good.
Have you tried Lactaid? *barf* I'd rather go without.