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Archives for October 2013

Detroit’s Approach to Winter Road Safety

Detroit's Approach to Winter Road Safety
Detroit's Approach to Winter Road Safety Michigan didn't begin addressing snow removal on its roads until 1918. Michigan is a four-season state, which means the Detroit metropolitan area gets its fair share of cold weather, ice and snow during the winter months. Whether you live in Southeast Michigan or are just visiting, it helps to know at least a little about winter driving and road safety in Detroit, Michigan when dealing with ice, snow and/or ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Road

City of Albuquerque Purchases New Snow Plows

City of Albuquerque Purchases New Snow Plows
Yes, it does snow in New Mexico and it is never too late to get ready for winter driving. See details at: http://www.vehicleservicepros.com/press_release/11122897/city-of-albuquerque-purchases-kenworth-t470s ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Road

Reducing salt in food ‘makes no sense’

Reducing salt in food ‘makes no sense’
Reducing salt in food ‘makes no sense’ At the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2013 Congress, researchers from McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, found that only certain subgroups will actually experience benefits from restricting the sodium in their diet and concluded that the sweeping recommendations to reduce salt were pointless. A report on this work by Shelly Wood, “Population-wide Sodium Guidance 'Makes No Sense' in Most Countries" makes it clear that the majority of scientific evidence, ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Editor Picks, Food

Chloride in food salt found critical to reducing hypertension mortality

Chloride in food salt found critical to reducing hypertension mortality
Chloride in food salt found critical to reducing hypertension mortality The latest scientific research confirms the critical role of everyday table salt in our diets. For years now, we have seen mounting evidence demonstrating that reducing salt consumption in out diet leads to increased sickness and death. Ignoring such a strong body of evidence that contradicts the current recommendations for salt points to the political nature of the ongoing salt debate. Since the scientific evidence ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Editor Picks, Food

Hard water: bad for your home and wallet

Hard water: bad for your home and wallet
Hard water: bad for your home and wallet Nearly 90 percent of American homes have hard water - water containing high levels of calcium and magnesium, according to The U.S. Geological Survey. The hardest water is commonly found in the states that run from Kansas to Texas as well as in Southern California. Hard water on its own is bad enough, making it difficult to wash clothes and dishes and leaving scaling on your pipes ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Editor Picks, Water

Efficient Water Softeners Improve Septic Performance

Efficient Water Softeners Improve Septic Performance
Water Quality Association SepticSmart Week: Efficiently Operated Water Softeners Improve Septic Performance, Independent Study Says LISLE, Illinois -- In recognition of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever SepticSmart Week (Sept. 23-27),the Water Quality Association (WQA) is highlighting a recent independent study, which found that water softeners—when set with appropriate salt efficiency—do not harm septic systems, but actually help them. The Water Quality Research Foundation commissioned Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to conduct independent and ...
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The Salt Institute / October 1, 2013 / Editor Picks, Water

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