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GLOBAL WARMING… how to stay healthy in
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Remembering a friend...,
What are the essential things,
Global Warming and Health Effects,
Lead in Drinking Water,
Bottled Water vs Tap Water,
Take a Critical Look...,
You and Your Legacy...,
Kampong Ku 8th Annual Community
Picnic 2007,
Watermelon, SoynJoy
UNICAS | JULY–AUG 2007 | 1
From the President’s Desk
Who’s Who
i n
u n i c a s
President:
Maria Cornelisz
Vice-President:
Sam Kosakoy
Treasurer:
Philip Wibowo
Secretary:
Ayrini Undyantara
Communications:
Giovanna Hardy
Mailing Address:
7202 Lulworth Court.
Mississauga, ON L5N 7X2
Tel: (905) 565-6423
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UNICAS |JULY–AUG 2007 | 2
The following is the Vice President’s
Message in lieu of the President’s
Over the last 3 years, UNICAS has pulled
its community act together. As you are
well aware of, there are new upcoming
events apart from the ongoing “Warung
Kopi” and the last Spring Bazaar. It was
consistently well attended and everyone
seems pleased with the activities and
the community atmosphere.
Thanks to the undiminished enthusiasm
and energy of the many volunteers who
have made things happen, there are
now slowly but surely a steady flow of
Membership renewals, which is very
much appreciated and most certainly
will become more and more substantial
as we progress along.
If we can put a bright, energetic and
hopeful face on the Treasury’s financial
health, it would have to be our Members,
Patrons and Friends. UNICAS needs the
money, just like any other Organization,
to maintain a healthy working capital
and simultaneously grow to fulfill our
Short – Medium – Long term goals.
that. You can never take your eye off
the ball, because we can't afford to
loose money. We just have to do it!
People are seeing that when UNICAS
provides good events, the funds will
follow. Then we will start to enjoy the
fruits of our labour.
We have lost dearly an outstanding good
and exemplary Friend, who had served this Organization as Treasurer for a
short time. Our heartfelt sympathies go
out to Margie Cornelisz and the whole
Family of Sander Johannes Rarung, who
has left us on Friday, July 6th, 2007.
May his soul rest in peace, and may the
good Lord grant his wife Yojana and his
two sons Leo and Dempsey sustaining
strength and comfort! The inspiring
words of his son’s eulogy should
motivate us to do the right thing and to
make this world a better place to live!
Sam Kosakoy
All the planned events may be nice, but
the Board members can’t loose sight of
where and how the next revenue might
come from. We have to bring along
more friends who have never been to
our small and big events. I see that as an
interesting personal touch.
I don't view it as work, because I like
to do that. I feel comfortable doing
WARUNG KOPI
September 22, 2007
from 10 AM to 1 PM at
SOUTH COMMON COMMUNITY CENTRE
(Gladys Hagen Room)
2233 South Millway, Mississauga
directions: from 403 exit Erin Mills Pkwy, go south pass
Burnhamthorpe Rd, turn right on College Way, turn right
on 2nd light – South Millway.
for further infomation please visit
www.unicas.ca/warungkopi.html
August 9, 1959 – July 6, 2007
possible to try to alleviate the pain
until the very end.
Sander Johannes Rarung
In memoriam
s
sander
came to
canada with his
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family 6 years ago.
born in cirebon,
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he was married to
ade suharto for
a
21 years and had
two sons leo and
dempsey.
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sander was very active in the student’s
council and has always been interested
in social affairs.
It was not long after unIcas, the
united Indonesian canadian society,
was established in 2004, that many of
us began to know sander more closely.
When the Treasurer of this new
organization had to leave for
Indonesia, sander was asked to take his
place.
he accepted without hesitation, for he
sincerely believed in the ambitions of
unIcas, i.e. to induce unity to attain
higher goals and sensible ideals.
sander was a devout man, who always
strove “to do the right thing”.
Within a short period of time,
members of the board found out that
sander was dependable and resourceful,
a true “organization-man”. There was
a mini crisis in the preparations of a
“four-day festival” in 2006, for due
to an oversight the committee could
not use the hotel ballroom on the
important first evening of the festival.
sander found an ‘innovative way out’,
and the memorable first evening of
the festival set the tone for the many
other events that was still to follow. he
also played several music-instruments
and sang with the newly created band
‘origin’ at the “gala dinner dance”.
sander was quite versatile, and his
pleasant demeanor made it a joy to
work with him.
In early august 2006, sander was
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,
which caused him a lot of pain;
especially when it had spread to his
liver about 3-4 months ago.
It was very hard on his wife and
children and his very close-knit
family to see him suffer so much and
they tried to do everything humanly
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performed the last rites, and on July
6th, at 5.25 Pm, surrounded by his
dearest family members and close
friends, sander died peacefully in the
arms of his loving wife ade.
The family’s choice as a memento at
the funeral home, was the following
poem:
god knew that you were weary,
he knew you felt much pain,
he knew that you would never be
well on this earth again,
he saw the road was getting rough
and the hills were hard to climb,
so he closed your weary eyelids
and whispered, “Peace be thine”,
now your memory is our keepsake,
with which we’ll never part,
god has you in his keeping,
and we have you in our hearts.
We at unIcas salute you sander; you
will be sorely missed,
rest in peace, my friend.
Toronto, July 22, 2007, GL
What are the essential things
in Life that I like to keep and
remember ?
Here is my List of essential things that will keep me on
an even keel throughout Life’s journey.
The most destructive habit – Worry
The greatest Joy – Giving
The greatest Loss – Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work – Helping others
The ugliest personality trait – Selfishness
The most endangered species – Dedicated Leaders
Our greatest natural resource – Our youth
The greatest “shot in the arm” – Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome – Fear
The most effective sleeping pill – Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease – Excuses
The most powerful Force in Life – Love
The most dangerous pariah – Gossiper
The world’s most incredible computer – The Brain
The worst thing to be without – Hope
The deadliest weapon – The tounge
The two most power-filled Words “I Can”
The greatest asset – Faith
Continued to page 5, What are…
UNICAS | JULY–AUG 2007 | 3
Global Warming and Health Effects
How do stay healthy and cool in the hot
summer months without compromising
your eco values?
Unless you’re living in the Arctic you’ve
probably noticed that summer is here.
But your melting ice cream and soaking
brow aren’t the only indicators: with
continuous use of the air conditioner,
you might also have an increase in your
electric bill. Scientists have reported
that the temperature of the earth has
risen and as a result of that the icecaps
and glaciers are melting, seas are rising,
there are more strange and violent
weather conditions, and an increased in
droughts and floods. People are causing
global warming by burning fossil fuels
like coal, oil and natural gas and cutting
down the forest (excessively). These
activities are pumping more carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere than was
ever released hundreds of thousands
of years. Global warming is the earth’s
increase in temperature due to the
build up of carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
from human activities.
How can we stay cool and healthy in
the hot summer and stay “green” at the
same time?
Your body will gradually perspire
more efficiently as you adjust to hot
environments, but heat illnesses
continues to be a risk, especially for
the very young, the elderly and people
who have chronic illnesses. Heat illness
occurs when the body can’t compensate
for high temperatures, so its cooling
mechanism begins to shut down.
What kind of practical things will help
you through the hot summer?
Follow the same guidelines as you would
normally do when you are in warm
climates:
• Heat exhaustion causes dizziness,
fatigue, heavy sweating, muscle
cramps, headache, nausea and cool
clammy skin.
• Hot and dry skin, diminished sweating,
high fever, dilated pupils, confusion,
convulsion and loss of consciousness
are signs of heat stroke. Please seek
medical attention immediately for
these symptoms.
• Extreme heat is dangerous too, for
those who work outdoors. If possible,
they should take more breaks, drink
more fluids, and try to get more work
done during the cooler early morning
hours. Drinking more fluids is critical.
If people don’t keep their body
hydrated, they can become susceptible
to heat stroke, which can cause brain
damage and even death.
There are plenty of cheap, easy, and
fun ways to stay healthy and beat the
summer heat without beating the
environment or your wallet. Green isn’t
just cool: cool is green. Here are some
ideas:
1. Always wear sunscreen outdoors
and re-apply every two hours. Wear
lightweight, light coloured, loosefitting clothing and a hat.
2. E
at small, light meals, and foods
high in water content, like fruits
such as watermelon (see page 10)
& vegetables. Also, don’t you forget
the ice cream and sorbets. If you
worry about the calories when you
consume ice cream, take a look at
this low calorie soy based ice cream
on page 11.
3. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of plain
water regardless of your activity.
Don’t wait till you are thirsty to
take a drink. Consume enough so
that your urine remains clear. Avoid
beverages containing alcohol or
large amounts of sugar because they
dehydrate the body. A huge study
in the US of middle age adults has
found that drinking more than one
soft drink a day - even sugar free
brands - increases your risk of new
onset metabolic syndrome by 45%.
Metabolic syndrome is associated
with excess abdominal fat; high
blood sugar; high triglycerides; low
level of the good cholesterol HDL;
and elevated blood pressure thus
boosts the chance of having a heart
attack or stroke and developing
diabetes.
4. Avoid very cold drinks because they
can cause stomach cramps.
5. Heat rises, so try to stay on the lower
floors of the house or building.
6. Circulate air by opening windows,
especially those on the north
and south side of your house or
apartment. Keep the heat out with
white shades to deflect the sun.
7. Take a cool shower, or give yourself
Continued to page 10
UNICAS |JULY–AUG 2007 | 4
Lead in Drinking Water
by GH, source: MOE info session.
What is lead and how can I be exposed?
Lead is a naturally occurring substance
present in our soil, food and air. Lead
is rarely found in source water, but
enters tap water through corrosion of
plumbing materials. Lead has many
industrial uses and was used in water
systems to make service lines since the
late 1880s. Older buildings (generally
considered as built before 1955) are
more likely to have lead connections
and plumbing fixtures containing lead.
Over the past few decades, the level
of lead to which the general public is
exposed has significantly decreased due
to restrictions in the use of lead as an
additive in gasoline, paint and solder.
For example, lead in gasoline was
eliminated for use in domestic cars by
the early 1990s, limited in paint by the
mid 1970s and eliminated in solder for
plumbing by the mid to late 1980s.
While lead can leach into drinking water
from lead service lines and plumbing,
the bulk of adult human exposure is
usually from other sources (e.g. soil,food
and air). The greatest exposure to lead
is swallowing or breathing in lead
chips and dust.(e.g. soil, food and air).
In general, lead in drinking water
provides about 10% of the total amount
of lead to which adults are exposed.
Does Ontario have a Drinking-Water
Quality Standard for lead?
Yes. The Ontario Drinking Water Quality
Standard for lead is 10 micrograms
per litre or 10 parts per billion (ppb).
The drinking water regulatory limit is
related to an estimate of the amount
that drinking water can contribute to
a child’s total exposure to lead from
all sources. Because this standard is
protective of children, it would also be
even more protective of adults.
What if lead is found to be present in
drinking water at my home or workplace?
If lead is found to be present in drinking
water at levels greater than the Ontario
Drinking Water Quality Standard, tap
water at these locations can continue to
be used for hand washing, dish washing
and toilet facilities. Children age 6 and
under and pregnant women should
drink bottled water (see article on page
6) or use an approved filter. Make sure
any filtration product you use is certified
as meeting the NSF international NSF 53
standard for reducing lead. The protocol
for certifying a product as meeting the
NSF53 standard was recently amended
and some products already on the
market may not meet the new standard.
(Caution: there is no approved home
lead test kits available in the market
yet, August 2007). Therefore, if you
are using a filter for the purpose of
removing lead, it is important to confirm
current certification of your filter.
This recommendation is particularly
important for infants whose formula is
prepared by adding tap water to liquid
concentrate or powder.
An up to date list of filters that meet the
NSF 53 standard can be found on the
NSF* website at: http://www.nsf.
org/certified/dwtu. Select the “lead
reduction” box under the “Reduction
Claims for Drinking Water Treatment
Units – Health Effects” section, then
click “Search” to see the status of specific
products
Lead in water is a minor contributor to
your overall exposure to lead as an adult.
Medical experts advise that it is unlikely
that drinking water above the standard
of 10 ppb will result in unacceptably
elevated blood lead levels in adults. In
addition, when you consider the amount
of water you may have consumed from a
workplace source it is unlikely that your
exposure to lead from drinking water
would have been significant.
The concern arises from prolonged
exposure to lead, particularly in high
risk groups such as children 6 years
and under, and pregnant women.
Unless you fall within one of these
groups, it is unlikely that the risk to you
from drinking water with lead levels
exceeding the drinking water standard
would have a significant impact.
How does lead in drinking water affect the
health of children and the fetus?
Children are more sensitive to the effects
of lead because they are still developing
and able to absorb ingested lead more
easily than adults. Increased exposure
to lead may cause the impairment of
intellectual development. Similarly,
pregnant women need to limit their lead
intake as much as possible to protect
the fetus. Because the current drinking
water standard for lead is protective of
children and fetuses, it would be even
more protective of adults.
What should I do if I have concerns about
lead exposure from drinking water at work
if the lead level is higher than the Ontario
Drinking Water Quality Standard?
If the test results have identified lead
levels above the Ontario Drinking
Water Standard and you have concerns
you should advise your manager
and consult with your health practitioner on personal health issues as
necessary. Upon the recommendation of
a physician, OHIP covers the testing of
blood lead if it is a health concern to
the patient. If your work location was
built prior to 1990 it is recommended
that you speak with your manager and
health practitioner. You may wish to
make alternate arrangements for your
drinking water at work until test results
are available for your workplace.
To review the Ontario Ministry of
Environment internet site on lead
in drinking water,go to http://www.
e n e . g o v. o n . c a / p u b l i c a t i o n s / l e a d /
SummaryTable.php
*NSF International (National Sanitation
Foundation International)
Continued from page 2 What are the
essential things…
The most worthless emotion – Self-Pity
The most beautiful attire – Smile!
The most prized possession – Integrity
The most powerful channel of
communication – Prayer
The most contagious spirit – Enthusiasm
To the world, YOU may be ONE person;
but to ONE person you may be the
WORLD.
Another essential Ingredient in one’s Life
is Staying Power:
Staying and Holding on to Principle
and to its Values - even when some or
many are running away and abandoning
because of lack of interest, commitment
and misplaced ego or pride.
To stay put, even when everybody else is
running away. You call it “Staying Power”,
I call it “STAMINA”.
SAM KOSAKOY
UNICAS | JULY–AUG 2007 | 5
BOTTLED WATER
VS TAP WATER
Many people think that bottled water
is much purer and much healthier than
tap water. While many bottled waters
may "taste better," than your tap water,
they do not have to meet the same
strict standards of the Drinking Water
Standard. In fact, bottled water often
contains higher levels of bacteria than
normal tap water (not that the bacteria
is necessarily dangerous). Also the levels
of minerals in many of the "mineral
waters" are no higher than those of tap
water.
Spring and table waters can legally come
from any source, ranging from natural
springs to municipal water main taps.
They are generally filtered for sediment
and/or other contaminants, and
perhaps carbonated and/or have flavor
enhancements added before being
bottled and sold.
The level of nitrates in bottled water is not
necessarily lower than normal tap water.
There appears to be no legal limit of
nitrate levels in natural mineral water,
while there is a limit of 10mgs per litre
in tap water. Infants below the age of 6
months who drinks water containing
Nitrate in excess of the maximum
contaminant level could become
seriously ill, and if untreated may die.
Symptoms include shortness of breath
and blue baby syndrome.
Bottled waters and certain soda waters
are often high in sodium, which in
the long term can increase the risk of
developing cardiovascular problems.
Imported bottled waters generally
only have to meet the stardards of the
country of their origin. Most of these
standards, are far below the standards of
Canada or the US.Many of these waters,
when tested, have shown to be heavily
contaminated. So domestically, it may
be more dangerous drinking imported
bottled water than your own tap water.
However, it may be sensible to choose
bottled water over tap water when
travelling in countries where the tap
water may be contaminated, or when
there is a risk of water born diseases
or high levels of harmful chemicals in
drinking water. Therefore in most cases,
there is no real health reason to drink
UNICAS |JULY–AUG 2007 | 6
bottled water in preference to normal tap
water. Particularly when the cost to the
consumer for bottled water is typically
higher than the cost of gasoline for your
car!
sources: Bottled water vs tap water, MOE
and EPA Drinking Water Standard
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the peace of mind that comes with
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business or other assets do not have
to be sold to cover these costs and can
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ongoing income for an heir (or heirs)
you wish to support – perhaps a
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a child with special needs or even an
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3. a way to ensure estate fairness – for
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4. a donation to the charity of your
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Continued to page 10, You and your...
UNICAS | JULY–AUG 2007 | 7
kampong ku 8th Annual Community
by gh
PICNIC 2007
It was seven o’clock in the morning of
July 21st, 2007 and a few members of the
singaporean, malaysian and Indonesian
organizations were already at Wilket
creek park, picnic area #2 to gather as
many picnic tables as possible. under
the directions of Kampong Ku director
Puan malar and Encik daud, many
preparations must be made before the
members started to show up. Putting the
tarps up(to protect the food table from
falling debris from the leaves above),
erecting the shelters for the reception
and food area, putting table cloths on
the picnic tables, posting signs by the
tables and entrance of the picnic area,
putting the singaporean, malaysian
and Indonesian flags and banners up,
preparing the guests reception area, and
so forth...
by 10:30 am a few members and their
friends started to arrive and they were
invited to register themselves and register
the food they brought , and name tags
distributed. The purpose of this joint
picnic (besides that unIcas “lost” its
picnic place due to construction work
at cherry beach) was to have fun with
old and new friends. from the registry
we knew that some guests were not
members of any of the organizations
but saw the announcement on the
(unIcas) website, and decided join in.
We also had the pleasure to have guests
from the dutch community.
by twelve thirty, Encik daud from the
Kampong Ku radio (and the pinic
organizer), with a bull horn in his
hand, welcomed everyone and invited
everyone to start the potluck lunch.
There were so many different varieties
of food that one can be easily be carrried
away to sample each of them. There
were sayur asem, telor belado, lalap, ikan
asin, rica rica, nasi goreng, mie and mihun
goreng, ayam panggang, nasi hitam, nasi
goreng petai, mie “gajah mada”, nasi tim
ayam, samosa, fish pakora, biryani rice,
chicken tandoori, dumplings, chicken
in a claypot rice dish ... and so forth to
name a few.
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At 6:00 PM Encik Daud officially closed
the picnic and thanked everyone for
participating. Many of us stayed to
help clean up left-over food and drinks
from the picnic tables. Thanks to Encik
Daud and Puan Malar who received
UNICAS and its members to their 8th
annual picnic with open hands. We
have met many people and made many
new acquaintances at this occasion.
Although we were very tired by 6:15
PM, we were happy that many people
were so positive and expressed their
enjoyment at the picnic.
KAMPONG KU RADIO
A radio broadcast dedicated to
bringing together Malaysians,
Singaporeans, and Bruneians since
1977 in Bahasa Melayu and English.
The broadcast is on early Sunday
mornings at your AM 1430 Toronto
(06:00 to 08:00 EST), AM 1470
Vancouver (Sunday 07:00 - 08:00
PST) and FM 97.4 Calgary (Sunday
08:00 - 09:00 MST). Puan Malar
Rajaram is the executive producer
who took over the helm of Kampong
Ku in 1998. Now the radio is running
very well with funding from many
sponsors.
After lunch, Ravi ,the games’ master
called the children to start the Picnic
Game Challenge. After the children,
the adults got their turn too. There
was “tug of war” ladies against men
and the ladies won, (raw) egg toss,
wrap a person with a roll of toilet
paper without breaking the sheets, a
ladies only game, a medley of put on a
sarong, krupuk eating on a string race
(Trisna was the last one to finish his
krupuk because he said he wants to
enjoy it!), potato sack race, ended with
a marble picking with chopsticks game.
Everyone seemed to be enjoying the
games, fun and competition.
Still many more people arrived after one
o’clock. They brought a new variety of
food and desserts. We have a registered
attendance of 275 people, not counting
those who arrive a lot later and didn’t
come by the reception table. The picnic
was a great success, and the weather
was cooperating.
Kampong Ku is interested in the
mission and vision of UNICAS and
had interviewed UNICAS’ president,
Margie Cornelisz, in the Spring
2007.
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Watermelons are not
just for picnics.
Source: the watermelon board.
Watermelon is a fruit of a plant in
the cucumber family, and it grows to
a variety and sizes and shape. Heard
about the seedless, yellow or square
watermelon?
Watermelon is the Lycopene Leader
in fresh produce, having higher
concentrations of lycopene than any
other fresh fruit or vegetable. In fact,
fresh watermelon contains higher levels
of lycopene than fresh tomatoes - a 2-cup
serving of watermelon contains and
average of 18.16 mg and one mediumsized tomato contains 4 mg.
Watermelon has heart healthy
properties because it is naturally low in
saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol.
A recent study by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
about watermelon consumption and
heart healthy benefits was completed
and published March 2007. The NWPB
has three new structure-function claims
derived from this study:
1. W
atermelon consumption increases
free arginine and citrulline, which
can help maintain cardiovascular
function.
2. W
atermelon has amino acids such
as citrulline and arginine that help
maintain the arteries.
3. W
atermelon amino acids citruline
and arginine can help maintain
blood flow and heart health.
Vitamins
and
in watermelon
Vitamin B6 found in watermelon is
used by the body to manufacture brain
chemicals (neurotransmitters), such as
serotonin, melatonin and dopamine,
which preliminary research shows may
help the body cope with anxiety and
panic.
Vitamin C in watermelons can help to
bolster your immune system’s defenses
against infections and viruses and
is known to stimulate the immune
system and protect against free radical
damage.
Potassium
A two-cup serving of watermelon is
also a source of potassium*, a mineral
necessary for water balance and found
inside of every cell. People with low
potassium levels can experience muscle
cramps. A two-cup serving has less than
10 percent of the daily reference value
for potassium.
Availability
Top quality watermelon is available
12 months out of the year in today’s
global market, and is especially
plentiful during the peak season from
April through October.
Selection
Look the watermelon over. You
are looking for a firm, symmetrical
watermelon that is free from bruises,
cuts or dents.
Lift it up. The watermelon should be
heavy for it’s size. Watermelon is 92%
water, most of the weight is water.
Turn it over. The underside of the
watermelon should have a creamy
yellow spot from where it sat on the
ground and ripened in the sun.
Safe Handling Practices
You should wash all fruits and vegetables,
including all melons, in clean, running
water before eating them. This is true
of all fruits and vegetables, rinds or not.
You should also use clean knives and
cutting surfaces. Additionally, persons
preparing melons, fruits, vegetables
or other foodstuffs should thoroughly
wash their hands with soap and water
prior to preparing the food for eating.
•
Continued from page 4, Global...
a light misting of water now and
then. Go for a swim in an indoor
public pool.
8. P
ut a cold wet towel around your
neck, and on your head.
9. I nstead of turning on the air
conditioner, consider to install
a ceiling fan. It uses less energy
than an air conditioner, it is easy
to install, and it cools down the
temperature in the house.
10.Limit or avoid strenuous outdoor
activity.
11.Go to an air conditioned shopping
mall or a public library to stay
cool.
12.If you live in a house, planting trees
on the south and west sides of your
home will provide enough shade
in the summer (and wind blockage
in the winter) to save energy costs
annually.
sources : Dr.Elisabeth S, internet research.
•
Continued from page 7, You and your
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Watermelon Is Practically A Multivitamin Unto Itself
A 2-cup serving of watermelon is an
excellent source of Vitamins A, B6 & C.
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Vitamin A found in watermelon is
important for optimal eye health.
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one friday afternoon, while
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