Onion and Flu

My friend sent me this.
I don't know if this will help, but it will, definitely, not hurt.
Worth a try.



Onions


In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)

The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case.

Timeless Design - Alvar Aalto

Looking through the photos from my last trip to Finland.
Beautiful city of Jyväskylä, Alvar Aalto Museum.

Building designed by Aalto himself (originally for city museum):


Beautiful interiors:


A lot of examples of great design:


However, one exhibit grabbed my attention - stool with L-shaped legs (designed in 1933):.


I remember such stools from my friends' kitchens in Kiev (my hometown). Stool was more convenient that regular square stools, however I've never thought about it as about something "designed". Just a stool.
Aalto didn't design things to be exclusive. All his pieces are simple and very functional, all of them are things for everyday life.
And museum took this approach.

Stools below are not exhibits (and not from 1933, of course). They are regular furniture for visitors' convenience:



How better designer's work could be recognized?

Just Timeless Design.

See all photos here.

Photo Inspiration

Couple of year ago, when walking near Copper Harbor (Upper Michigan), I found this survey sign from 1864.
Last week I've received email form another Flickr user about this sign:
"Just returned from CH [Copper Harbor], and after much hunting found the rock! I have been on edge waiting to get back up there after seeing your photo AFTER our return from a prior trip. I see that you noted that it was a survey mark from 1864, do you have any more information on the markings? I assumed it was the United States Lighthouse Service, but the mark pre-dates them. If you have any info please shoot me an email."

Nice when your photo inspired someone :-)

My answer:
"I don't know purpose of this sign for sure (and people in the Fort Wilkins didn't know either :-) ), however I think, there are two possibilities.

Version #1:
First light tower has been built in 1848. Current lighthouse building has been built in 1866, current light tower has been built in 1930s.
So, I think you are right: survey is related to the construction of lighthouse - just two years difference (1864 - 1866).

Version #2:
It's not possible to get to the CH port directly from the lake - too many underwater rocks. Boats (even now) have to go close to the shore in the area of lighthouse, and after this go along the shore to the port.
When you are looking at the survey sign, there is navigation sign (large white board) behind your back. Survey could be related to this navigation sign.

Actually, I think that both versions could be right same time: survey done by United States Lighthouse Service to build navigational infrastructure there.

I didn't know about survey, I walked around taking photos, and it was very nice surprise when I've noticed this sign.
Copper Harbor and around is amazing place. I've been there once, and I definitely will visit this place again."

My Twitter Psycho Profile

Tried TweetPsych (http://tweetpsych.com) to get my psychological profile based on my tweets:

Cognitive Content

1. Positive emotions
2. Senses
3. Time
4. Present tense
5. Similes
6. Number
7. Education
8. Tentative
9. Past tense
10. Motion


Primordial, Conceptual and Emotional Content

1. Constructive behaviors
2. Oral fixation
3. Abstract thought
4. Visual sensations
5. Affection
6. Glory
7. Social behavior
8. Temporal References
9. Cold sensations
10. Order
11. General Sensation
12. Restraint
13. Taste Sensations
14. Hard sensations
15. Positive affect

Enjoying

Fin_swim_Jan_09_11_m1_screen
Originally uploaded by pntphoto

Saturday morning. Weather is not really optimistic. Salad for breakfast helped to improve mood.
Let's share salad info.
Ingredients: red tomato, green lattice, red reddish, olives, red onion, alfalfa sprouts, red bell pepper (marinated in white wine left in the bottle in refrigerator + leftovers of balsamic vinegar + water + a little bit salt).
Dressed/seasoned with flax oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Bragg Liquid Aminos, Bragg sprinkle seasoning, kelp, Celtic sea salt, flax seeds, celery seeds and a little bit of horseradish.
With slice of sprouted bread.
NICE.