The 40 Sex Facts -- It's Amazing and Funny

1. A man produces 3 million new sperm cells every 1 hour during his life.
2. Porn movie stars are 70 years of age, Annie Sprinkle claims to have sex relations with more than 3,000 people man.
3. 5% men confess to masturbation twice a day.
4. Publisher "Hustler, Larry Flynt confess that the first sex experience is with the chicken.
5. A person who is hanging himself experienced when he ereksi dying.
6. 97% white women to do breast surgery.
7. Former Persiden Cuba, Batista, enraged against the growth of pornography and the United States of Europe, because the loss of local prostitution business.
8. First sexual experience John Lennon is rubbed with a scrub-hand by people he does not know when he was aged 12 years.
9. Prostitutes who are intelligent actors that are not normal sex.
10. Students do more oral sex than high school graduates, and women with the title Ph.D more likely to have sex while ago.
11. Women more easily exposed to venereal disease than the men.
12. Bedroom is a place that most people used to lie.
13. Oral sex is illegal deeds in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Lousiana, part of Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. In Idaho, it can take you to prison.
14. One of three men lie to partners. Conversely, one of four women lie to partners. However, only 28% of women who lie and be discovered.
15. A healthy sex burn between 100 to 200 calories.
16. A daughter aged 15 years in Mississippi are married without their parents permission, but must wait one year is allowed to legally have sex.
17. 70% of the CEO in the United States allow the office affair.
18. Most male orgasms in six minutes after penetration.
19. JFK lost 'his virginity' with a prostitute for 3 dollars.
20. During an 70-year, many Thai people who cut the genitals of her husband drunk and make cattle feed. Then heard the man that left Thailand with a bar says "It's better I go home, or I will make my self as a pig food"
21. The record largest penis is 12 inches, at the erection time
    
22. Most people who make them that prostitution is already married.
23. Age of maturity in the USA ranges from 16 to 18 years. However, in Hawaii, age 14 years are allowed to have sex as adults.
24. 90% of men are happy with the first sexual experience, rather only 66% of women who feel.
25. Until 1972, gay is considered a mental illness. Classified as such, followed by a disease schizophrenia and twin personality.
26. The average age for both men and women doing sex is 17 years.
27. Most of the men reached the peak at slightly over 10 receive sexual challenges throughout his life.
28. You will not be able to know with watching Sex and the City, but most women only have less than five pairs.
29. Both men and women tend to prefer to reach the orgasme earlier.
30. Condoms can survive for a month in the wallet before making a flexible easily torn.
31. Orgasme male record is 16 times in one hour.
32. Women achieve sexuality peak in the 30s and the man at the end of the age dozen.
33. Women who smoked an average of two-sex couples have more time than women who do not smoke.
34. Mosquitoes who have sex in the air, its sex activity only lasts for 2 (two) seconds.
35. Word gymnasium comes from the Greek "gymnazein", which has the meaning naked sport, which is often done by the Greek. This is why all people in the ancient Greek are healthy- see their statues. :)
36. The average man have sex every seven minutes.
37. Comic "Donald duck" banned in Finland because he does not wear pants.
38. Women blink nearly twice more often than the male.
39. Humans and dolphins are the only creatures that make sex a pleasure.

source: hippolulu

Do you know what the melamine is?

Melamine is an organic compound that is often combined with formaldehyde to produce melamine resin, a synthetic polymer which is fire resistant and heat tolerant. Melamine resin is a very versatile material with a highly stable structure. Uses for melamine include whiteboards, floor tiles, kitchenware, fire retardant fabrics, and commercial filters. Melamine can be easily molded while warm, but will set into a fixed form. This property makes it ideally suited to certain industrial applications.

Melamine resin is manufactured by mixing urea with formaldehyde under heat and pressure. The substances begin to polymerize and are forced into a mold which will create the desired shape. Under pressure, melamine releases water, which could make the plastic unstable if it is not removed. The materials finish polymerizing and create a finished product, melamine resin.

Melamine resin is known as a thermoset plastic, because the plastic is fixed after molding. If exposed to enough heat, melamine will melt. For this reason, melamine dishware should not be exposed to high temperatures like those in the oven and microwave. However, the plastic is able to withstand higher temperatures than other plastics. Because it is a thermoset plastic, melamine resin is difficult to recycle.

Melamine can be made into a foam product. Melamine foam has a distinctive structure composed of stacked bubble shapes, which are extremely hard and therefore can easily clean a wide variety of substances. Melamine foam is marketed under a variety of commercial names including Magic Eraser, a cleaning tool well known for removing scuffs and dirt from a wide range of surfaces.

Melamine resin is used in Formica and similar construction products made from composite materials. Formica is made using melamine resin, which is used to coat the fibers in the upper layer of the construction product. The melamine resin makes the end result heat resistant, so that hot objects can be set on the counter without concern. The surface of the material is designed to be easily wiped and cleaned, creating a long lived household product.

Melamine also plays a role in a wide range of flame resistant materials. These include textiles used in upholstery and the uniforms worn by firemen. Thermal liners, heat resistant gloves, and aprons to protect from splashback of hot substances are made using melamine. Melamine will protect a wearer from heat hazards, and will help to resist the spread of fire in aircraft and buses by providing a fire blocker.

Melamine is also used in the manufacture of some filters. The material is porous and will admit substances to pass through, but can be used to filter out particles of a particular size. Melamine filters are capable of handling a high capacity and can be used in hot environments due to the heat resistance of melamine. Melamine filters are also extremely efficient.

Aside from common commercial uses, melamine became a topic of much discussion in early 2007, when veterinary scientists determined it to be the cause of hundreds of pet deaths, because of pet food contamination. Prior to these reports, melamine had been regarded as non-toxic or minimally toxic. However, because of the unexplained presence of melamine in wheat gluten added to mass-produced dog and cat foods, it is the most likely cause. Pet owners report symptoms that are commonly associated with renal failure, which could be explained by the ammonia that may result from the digestion of the melamine.

Unfortunely, the similar chase happens again in latest 2008. And the victims are a lot of babies and toddlers in China and its neighboring countries.

Source: wisegeek.com

Epilepsy -- Myths and Facts

Myth: People with epilepsy are "epileptics."

Fact: The word "epileptic" should not be used to descrbe someone who has epilepsy, as it defines a person by one trait or problem. A label is powerful and can create a limiting and negative stereotype. It is better to refer to someone as "a person with epilepsy" or to a group of people as "people with epilepsy."

Myth: People with epilepsy are seldom brain-damaged.

Fact: Epilepsy is a disorder of brain and nerve-cell function that may or may not be associated with damage to brain structures. Brain function can be temporarily disturbed by many things, such as extreme fatigue; the use of sleeping pills, sedatives, or general anesthesia; or high fever or serious illness. "Brain damage" implies that something is permanently wrong with the brain's structure. This kind of damage may occur with severe head injury, cerebral palsy, Cerebral palsyA condition with various combinations of impaired muscle tone and strength, coordination, and intelligence.Close or stroke, or it may occur long before birth, with malformation or infection. Injuries to the brain are the cause of seizures in some people with epilepsy, but by no means all of them.

Brain injuries range from undetectable to disabling. Although brain cells usually do not regenerate, most people can make substantial recoveries. Brain damage, like epilepsy, carries a stigma, and some people may unjustly consider brain-injured patients "incompetent."

Myth: A seizure disorder is epilepsy.

Fact: Because some people fear the word "epilepsy," they use the term "seizure disorder" in an attempt to separate themselves from any association with it. However the term seizure disorder means the same thing as epilepsy. A person has epilepsy or a seizure disorder if he or she has had two or more seizures that "come out of the blue" and are not provoked—even if the problem first develops in adulthood or is known to be caused by something like a severe head injury or a tumor.

Myth: Seizures cause brain damage.

Fact: Single tonic-clonic seizures lasting less than 5-10 minutes are not known to cause brain damage or injury. However, there is evidence that more frequent and more prolonged tonic-clonic seizures may in some patients injure the brain. Prolonged or repetitive complex partial seizures (a type of seizure that occurs in clusters without an intervening return of consciousness) also can potentially cause long-lasting impairment of brain function.

Some people have difficulty with memory and other intellectual functions after a seizure. These problems may be caused by the aftereffects of the seizure on the brain, by the effects of seizure medicines, or both. Usually, however, these problems do not mean that the brain has been damaged by the seizure. There may be a cumulative, negative effect of many tonic-clonic or complex partial seizures on brain function, but this effect appears to be rare.

Myth: People with epilepsy are usually cognitively challenged.

Fact: People with epilepsy usually are not intellectually challenged. Many people mistakenly believe that people with epilepsy are also intellectually or developmentally challenged. In the large majority of situations, this is not true. Like any other group of people, people with epilepsy have different intellectual abilities. Some are brilliant and some score below average on intelligence tests, but most are somewhere in the middle. They have normal intelligence and lead productive lives. Some people, however, may have epilepsy associated with brain injuries that may cause other neurological difficulties that affects their thinking, remembering, or other cognitive CognitivePertaining to the mental processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering; used loosely to refer to intellectual functions as opposed to physical functions.Closeabilities. The cognitive problems may be the only problem in most people. Less frequently, some people have other developmental problems that can affect the way they function and live.

Myth: People with epilepsy are violent or crazy.

Fact: The belief that people with epilepsy are violent is an unfortunate image that is both wrong and destructive. People with epilepsy have no greater tendency toward severe irritability and aggressive behaviors than do other people.

Many features of seizures and their immediate aftereffects can be easily misunderstood as "crazy" or "violent" behavior. Unfortunately, police officers and even medical personnel may confuse seizure-related behaviors with other problems. However, these behaviors merely represent semiconscious or confused actions resulting from the seizure. During seizures, some people may not respond to questions, may speak gibberish, undress, repeat a word or phrase, crumple important papers, or may appear frightened and scream. Some are confused immediately after a seizure, and if they are restrained or prevented from moving about, they can become agitated and combative. Some people are able to respond to questions and carry on a conversation fairly well, but several hours later they cannot remember the conversation at all.

Myth: People with epilepsy are mentally ill.

Fact: Epilepsy is not the same as mental illness and in fact, the majority of people with seizures do not develop mental health problems. Yet recent research is showing that problems with mood, such as anxiety and depression, may be seen more frequently than previously thought. The causes are not always known. In some people, the cause and location of the seizures may affect certain brain areas and contribute to mood problems. In others, side effects of treatments and the challenges of living with epilepsy may affect a person's feelings and behavior. If these problems occur, a variety of treatments are available.

Myth: Epilepsy is necessarily inherited.

Fact: Most cases of epilepsy are not inherited, although some types are genetically transmitted (that is, passed on through the family). Most of these types are easily controlled with seizure medicines.

Myth: Epilepsy is a life-long disorder.

Fact: Generally, people with epilepsy have seizures and require medication for only a small portion of their lives. About 60 % of people who develop seizures have epilepsy that can be easily controlled and is likely to remit or go away. However, about 25 % may develop difficult to control seizures and likely will require lifelong treatment. More than half of childhood forms of epilepsy are outgrown by adulthood. With many forms of epilepsy in children and adults, when the person has been free of seizures for 1 to 3 years, medications can often be slowly withdrawn and discontinued under a doctor's supervision.

Myth: Epilepsy is a curse.

Fact: Epilepsy has nothing to do with curses, possession, or other supernatural processes, such as punishment for past sins. Like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure, epilepsy is a medical problem.

Myth: Epilepsy should be a barrier to success.

Fact: Epilepsy is perfectly compatible with a normal, happy, and full life. The person's quality of life, however, may be affected by the frequency and severity of the seizures, the effects of medications, reactions of onlookers to seizures, and other disorders that are often associated with or caused by epilepsy.

Some types of epilepsy are harder to control than others. Living successfully with epilepsy requires a positive outlook, a supportive environment, and good medical care. Coping with the reaction of other people to the disorder can be the most difficult part of living with epilepsy.

Acquiring a positive outlook may be easier said than done, especially for those who have grown up with insecurity and fear. Instilling a strong sense of self-esteem in children is important. Many children with long-term, ongoingic illnesses—not only epilepsy but also disorders such as asthma or diabetes—have low self-esteem. This may be caused in part by the reactions of others and in part by parental concern that fosters dependence and insecurity. Children develop strong self-esteem and independence through praise for their accomplishments and emphasis on their potential abilities.

Famous people with epilepsy include Julius Caesar, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Tchaikovsky, Van Gogh, Dostoyevski, Dickens, Dante, da Vinci, Mozart and Alfred Nobel.

source: www.epilepsy.com

People with Disability or Disorder -- Myths and Facts

Myth: People with disabilities are brave and courageous.
Fact: Adjusting to a disability requires adapting to a lifestyle, not bravery and courage.

Myth: All persons with hearing disabilities can read lips.
Fact: Lip-reading skills vary among people who use them and are never entirely reliable.

Myth: All persons who use wheelchairs are chronically ill or sickly.
Fact: The association between wheelchair use and illness may have evolved through hospitals using wheelchairs to transport sick people. A person may use a wheelchair for a variety of reasons, none of which may have anything to do with lingering illness.

Myth: Wheelchair use is confining; people who use wheelchairs are "wheelchair-bound."
Fact: A wheelchair, like a bicycle or an automobile, is a personal assistive device that enables someone to get around.

Myth: People with disabilities always need help.
Fact: Many people with disabilities are independent and capable of giving help. If you would like to help someone with a disability, ask if he or she needs it before you act.

Myth: The lives of people with disabilities are totally different than the lives of people without disabilities.
Fact: People with disabilities go to school, get married, work, have families, do laundry, grocery shop, laugh, cry, pay taxes, get angry, have prejudices, vote, plan and dream like everyone else.

Myth: People who are blind acquire a "sixth sense."
Fact: Although most people who are blind develop their remaining senses more fully, they do not have a "sixth sense."

Myth: People with disabilities are more comfortable with "their own kind."
Fact: In the past, grouping people with disabilities in separate schools and institutions reinforced this misconception. Today, many people with disabilities take advantage of new opportunities to join mainstream society.

Myth: Non-disabled people are obligated to "take care of" people with disabilities.
Fact: Anyone may offer assistance, but most people with disabilities prefer to be responsible for themselves.

Myth: Curious children should never ask people about their disabilities.
Fact: Many children have a natural, uninhibited curiosity and may ask questions that some adults consider embarrassing. But scolding curious children may make them think having a disability is "wrong" or "bad." Most people with disabilities won't mind answering a child's question.

Myth: It is all right for people without disabilities to park in accessible parking spaces, if only for a few minutes.
Fact: Because accessible parking spaces are designed and situated to meet the needs of people who have disabilities, these spaces should only be used by people who need them.

Myth: Most people with disabilities cannot have sexual relationships.
Fact: Anyone can have a sexual relationship by adapting the sexual activity. People with disabilities can have children naturally or through adoption. People with disabilities, like other people, are sexual beings.

Myth: There is nothing one person can do to help eliminate the barriers confronting people with disabilities.
Fact: Everyone can contribute to change.

source: http://ryanshopeinc.org/

Cerebral Palsy (CP) -- Myths and Facts

Myth: Everyone with cerebral palsy is retarded. NOT TRUE!
Fact: Some people with CP have above average intelligence. Because CP means damage to the brain.

Myth: Everyone with cerebral palsy has a learning disability. NOT TRUE!
Fact: While some people with CP have learning disabilities many others with CP do not.

Myth: People with cerebral palsy are being punished for their sins. NOT TRUE!
Fact: Our disability has a medical or physiological cause. We are not bad people.

Myth: People with cerebral palsy should not be employed because they might have an accident or will cause an embarrassing seen. NOT TRUE!
Fact: People with cerebral palsy are very productive workers and are an asset to anyone who hires them.

Myth: People with cerebral palsy should not be allowed to play physical games because they might get hurt. NOT TRUE!
Fact: People with CP participate in all kinds of sports including track, horseback riding, recess, and wheelchair sports.

Myth: People with cerebral palsy should go to special schools
Fact: Special schools provide for the needs of CP children. At a special school the treatment of a C.P child focuses on speech, movement & education. Given the right input, the sky is the limit for a C.P. child.

Myth: People with CP should not be allowed to get married and have kids. NOT TRUE!
Fact: Many people with CP have gotten married and have had kids. Most people with CP make wonderful loving parents.

Myth: People with CP are possessed by evil spirits. NOT TRUE!
Fact: Nothing possesses us or anybody else. We are simply who we are.

Myth: CP is the primary cause of death. NOT TRUE.
Fact: Early detection and treatment is vital.

Myth: There are corelation among CP with Heredity, Contagious, and Progressive.
Fact: There aren't corelation.

Myth: CP is cureable by drug or surgery.
Fact: Drugs and Surgery cannot cure this condition. These might be recommended to avert further complications.

Myth: People with CP are dangers. NOT TRUE.
Fact: We will not hurt you or make you sick. We will not bite. And we are very friendly.

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And Now, It's BananaFlavoredToo

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 new sweetened drugs' price has jumped up to 40% higher than the old prices.

Mr. Giorgi said that the users felt a sort of medicine taste in the back of their throats when the drug was snored, yet now, they have strawberries in their throats... and handcuffs on their hands.

Beside strawberry and coconut flavors, there were reports of such exotic flavors as vanilla, chocolate and banana. It is said that other dangerous drugs, such as ecstasy or methamphetamines are also being fruit-flavored.

Tips for Dealing with Online Pornography

There are many steps you can take to safeguard your children and teenagers from pornography on the Internet. First, your family should establish rules regarding Internet use. It can be helpful to create an online agreement.

It is also important to discuss the dangers of pornography with your children and teenagers. They should be warned about sexual predators and taught how to protect themselves from exploitation.

Safety Rules

In the Federal Bureau of Investigation's A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety, parents are recommended to teach their children the following safety rules:

• Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you meet online.
• Never upload pictures of yourself onto the Internet to people you don't personally know.
• Never give out identifying information such as your name, home address, school name, or telephone number.
• Never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images.
• Never respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing.
• Whatever you are told online may or may not be true.

Protecting your Child or Teen from Internet Pornography and Victimization:

• Talk to your child or teenager about sexual victimization and potential on-line danger.
• Spend time with your children online. Have them teach you about their favorite web sites and teach them about the responsible use of online resources.
• Keep the computer in a common room in the house, not in your child's bedroom.
• Utilize parental controls provided by your service provider and/or blocking software.
• Monitor your child's use of chat rooms. Chat rooms are often prowled by sex offenders.
• Maintain access to your child's online account and randomly check his/her e-mail. Be up front with your child about your access and the reasons why.
• Find out what computer safeguards are utilized by your child's school, the public library, and at the homes of your child's friends.
• Understand, even if your child or teen was a willing participant in any form of sexual exploitation, that he/she is not at fault and is the victim. The offender always bears the complete responsibility for his or her actions.

source : The Federal Bureau of Investigation's A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

Internet or Computer Addiction -- Break Addiction

How can you break addiction to the Internet?

The first step is recognizing that there is a problem. Overcoming denial should be followed by other treatment steps, including:

• Identifying specific problem areas
• Generating a behavior modification plan, such as setting a timer for usage, planning a daily schedule, keeping a log of moods when going online, matching time spent online with time spent socializing face-to-face and taking part in non-computer related activities
• Focusing on other areas for needed skill enhancement, such as problem solving, assertiveness, social skills, overcoming shyness, anger control
• Assessing for other disorders like depression or anxiety that may need medical treatment.
• Assistance in locating or forming a support group for other people who are trying to regain control over their computer use.

If you suspect you are addicted to the Web, consult a therapist in your area, preferably one who specializes in addiction. In addition, you might join a support group. One online group can be found at the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery.

Dr. David Greenfield offers suggestions to help manage Internet use before it becomes a problem:

• Consider taking a technology holiday
• Find other interests
• Exercise
• Watch less television
• Talk to your friends and family about what is happening in your life
• Try counseling or psychotherapy to assist you in dealing with the addictive behavior
• Consider a support group
• Develop new relationships and friendships
• Talk to others about your overuse of the Internet
• Shorten your Internet sessions

How can I help computer-obsessed friends?

• Be a good role model. Manage the computer use in your own life well
• Introduce them to some other people who are fun, interesting, and who handle their computer use sensibly.
• Get them involved in some non-computer related fun.
• Support their desire for change if they think they have a problem.
• Encourage them to seek professional counseling.

source: http://www.helpguide.org/

Strategies to Trap and Hold Viewers by Internet Pornography and Cybersex

While offensive and distasteful to many users, most Internet porn is not illegal. Countries have different cultural standards and legislation regarding sexual material, and content that is banned in one jurisdiction may be easily accessible on servers in another.

For parents, one of the most disturbing aspects of the Internet is the easy access it gives kids to porn. Hard-core sexual images, which were once very difficult to acquire, are now just a mouse click away. Teens, particularly adolescent males, have always been driven by natural curiosity to seek out pornography. This hasn't changed. What's different is the easy access the Internet gives kids to deviant or violent sexual content, which may have an influence on their developing attitudes towards sexuality and relationships.

The Strategies

The online porn industry uses many strategies to promote use of their sites, including:

• Pop-up windows: trap users in an endless loop of porn.
• Home page hijacking: (planting a Java script command on computers to change the user's default home page to a porn site). Changing the home page back to its original setting appears to solve the problem until the computer is rebooted; then the offensive site re-appears as the home page.
• Stealth sites: a variety of techniques, including buying up expired domain names, exploiting common misspellings, or using well-known names of companies or artists.
• Hidden key words that are picked up by search engines: Porn operators bury key words, including brand names of popular toys or names of pop artists, in the code of their Web sites to lead children and teens to their sites.

source: http://www.helpguide.org/

Myths and Facts About Sunscreen and Sunburn

Review common myths and facts about sunscreen, such as whether or not you can get a sunburn on a cloudy day or when you are in the shade, so that your kids are protected from the sun.

Myth: Can you get a sunburn on a cloudy day?

Yes, clouds don't block the UV rays that cause sunburn, so you can still get a sunburn when it is cloudy outside.

Fact: Since UV rays can be reflected off of water, sand, snow, and concrete, you can even get a sunburn in the shade.

Myth: Does a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 provide twice the protection as one that has an SPF of 15?

No, a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 provides protection against 93% of UVB rays, while one with an SPF of 30 provides 97% protection. Keep in mind that a sunscreen with an SPF of 2 only provides 50% protection, so be sure to use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15-30. Many experts question whether using a sunscreen with an SPF above 30 provides much more protection, since you are already blocking 97% of UVB rays.

Fact: You should apply your sunscreen 15-30 minutes before you are going to be exposed to the sun. Since it takes time for the sunscreen to be absorbed by your skin, you should apply it in advance. If you wait until you are already outside or until your child shows signs of getting red, then he will have a longer period of being unprotected and will be more at risk for getting a sunburn.

Myth :Do you need to use sunscreen if you have dark skin or already have a tan?

Yes, everyone should use a broad spectrum sunscreen all of the time when they are going to be out in the sun. Even people with deeply pigmented skin, who rarely burn, should use sunscreen. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 'everybody, regardless of race or ethnicity, is subject to the potential adverse effects of overexposure to the sun. So use sunscreen, no matter your race or ethnic origin, or whether or not you already have a tan, because it is a myth that people with dark skin don't need sunscreen. A 'base tan' isn't a substitute for sunscreen either.

Fact: SPF is an acronym for sun protection factor.

Myth: Do you have to reapply sunscreen if it says that it is 'waterproof' or that it has 'all day protection'?

Yes, no sunscreen is truly waterproof. Instead, they can be water resistant and need to be reapplied every few hours or according to the manufacturer's instructions. And no sunscreen really provides all day protection. Even with an SPF of 50+, you should still reapply it every 2 hours, or sooner if you have been in the water or sweating a lot.

Fact: Using a sunscreen or sunblock does block your body's ability to make Vitamin D from sun exposure. While some experts use that fact to recommend unprotected sun exposure, if your child is following nutrition guidelines for drinking milk, then she should be getting enough Vitamin D. And many experts think that the amount of sun exposure needed to get enough Vitamin D is minimal, especially if you have fair skin, and may just equal a few minutes a day. Most children probably get enough sun exposure for making Vitamin D from their daily activities when they are not wearing sunscreen. Talk to your Pediatrician if you think your child needs more Vitamin D, especially if he doesn't drink milk, has very dark skin, and/or is rarely in the sun.

Myth: Does a combination sunscreen and insect repellent provide good protection against both the sun and insect bites and stings?

While you can use a combination product to protect your children against both the sun and bugs, it may not be a good idea.

Fact: Remember that you should reapply sunscreen every few hours, while you usually don't reapply an insect repellent very often, or at all. Also, most experts think that insect repellents lower the SPF of sunscreens. So while a combo product might provide protection, it likely doesn't provide good protection, unless your child is only going to be outside for a few hours.

References

USA EPA. Sun. The Burning Facts. May 2001.
CDC. Insect Repellent Use and Safety. August 3, 2005

Say It with Flower

Flower meanings and symbolisation were a key element to flower choice many years ago. Sending flowers must be one of the most special ways to brighten up someones day. Choose the flower meaning that is closest to the message you're trying to convey and let your loved ones know that you wanted their gift to be extra-special. Here are a few of the more traditional ones.