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You Are Not Spam

Good to know I am not Spam.
I don't know if this blog was affected by the 'Spam Fridays' that hit Blogger this past Friday as Ma Bell was still in the process of rectifying her 'technical difficulties' at that time.
Still it is good to know I am not Spam

The 20 saltiest foods in America

Salty food may seem like the least of your worries, especially if you’re among the 40 percent of people who mindlessly shake salt on every dish. An extra dash here, a few sprinkles there–what’s the big deal?

A lot, when you consider the fact that a mere teaspoon of the stuff contains all 2,300 milligrams (mg) of your recommended daily allotment. Yet daily salt consumption is on the rise in the United States–from 2,300 mg in the 1970s to more than 3,300 mg today. And according to Monell Chemical Senses Center researchers, 77 percent of that sodium intake comes from processed-food purveyors and restaurants. Their motivation: Pile on the salt so we don’t miss natural flavors and fresh ingredients.

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Moving and Technical Difficulties

I have been in the process of moving my library and all that entails so this blog has been neglected a bit of late. Then to add to the time between the move and set up, Ma Bell had 'technical difficulties' with her phone lines and had to make repairs before their system would acknowledge my system.

I will be moving move of the bigger and heavier items today and then I can relax and catch up on this and her sister blog.