…is aware of our potential exposure. With this knowledge a simple set of blood tests can tell us if we have become over-exposed to lead. Testing for Lead Your doctor can take a blood sample and test for lead using BLL and ZPP tests. These tests give results in micrograms per deciliter of blood. A Blood Lead Level (BLL) less than 20 for an adult and a Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) below 100 may not be hazardous in the short term, but if the BLL is… Continue reading →

…elf. You want her to think about that question and then eventually begin to ask such questions herself. So avoid the temptation to spoon-feed her the answers. This is about getting the questions into her head, not about what answers come out. It’s all about your wife’s reasoning, not about yours. Your basic goal is to get her to ask such questions for herself. Once she starts asking the questions, she’ll find the answers on her… Continue reading →

…hing 100% right, then obviously you’re blaming yourself for what happened – not simply trying to learn how to avoid finding yourself in that kind of situation again in the future. What did we learn, here?(c) leremy / www.fotosearch.com Stock Photography The world from a growth mindset looks very different. When something goes wrong, the growth mindset does not bother with setting blame or affixing labels or telling you what kind of person you… Continue reading →

…ny good Polycarbonate lens will block or absorb UV rays well, even in the clear form. That goes to the next question: What TYPE of lens material? The previously mentioned Polycarbonate is one of those types that is usually recommended by professionals. It has a higher impact rating than Crown Glass and is MUCH lighter. It also has a higher impact resistance rating than CR39 plastic with no appreciable trade off in weight. Crown Glass and CR 39… Continue reading →

…power in them and will kick less. 9 A really good introduction to basic shotgun knowledge, including a great deal more information about shotgun ammunition, can be downloaded as a .pdf file from Remington Arms Co., at http://www.remington.com/pdfs/shotgun.pdf. More detailed information about shotguns, shotgun ammunition, and shotgun use can also be found on Chuck Hawkes’ site at http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm. Notes: Yes,… Continue reading →