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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2634 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 415 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 Heart-Happy News About Good-For-You Food An Innovative Approach to Comfort and Privacy (NAPSA)—There’s good news for homeowners who are looking for a way to add both safety and privacy to their homes. Thanks to an innovative product, it may be possible to address both needs at once and have more peace of mind as well. Created by a leading manufacturer of doorglass and window treatments, ODL’s enclosed Addon Blinds and Shades allow homeowners to control privacy, cut cleaning time and increase energy efficiency, while the cordless design protects the safety of the family. Traditional blinds and shades can be tough to clean, cumbersome to install and can even be a safety risk. According to a recent article in Consumer Reports, blinds and shades with cords are among the most recalled products in the nation because of choking hazard risks for small children. An Innovative System ODL’s enclosed Add-on Blinds and Shades are designed to eliminate the need for cords by enclosing the treatments in glass and using an innovative cordless LightTouch control system. The system allows users to raise, lower and tilt the enclosed blinds and shades at the touch of a finger. This control also allows adjustment of the level of natural light or shade, helping to customize privacy options in a room and regulate room temperature, thereby increasing energy efficiency. DIY-friendly Installation “Safety and energy efficiency are always top concerns for our home improvement–minded listeners,” says Tom Kraeutler, host of “The Money Pit,” a popular national weekly radio program and website on home improvement, 3 Biggest Lighting Mistakes (NAPSA)—Homeowners don’t have to be in the dark when it comes to avoiding common lighting mistakes. Here are several examples and tips on how to avoid them: •Not installing landscape lighting. With the proper lighting, your home can look even more dramatic at night than during the daytime, have greater security and increase its value. ODL’s enclosed Add-on Blinds and Shades use an innovative cordless control system to increase safety by eliminating the need for cords. and a featured television guest expert. “ODL’s enclosed Add-on Blinds and Shades are not only safer than traditional blinds and shades, but they are also an easy DIY project that the average homeowner can install in just minutes.” ODL’s enclosed Add-on Blinds and Shades can be installed on doors with raised frames or flush frames around doorglass and, once secured, do not swing when the door is opened or closed. They are available in white with a white frame and can be painted or stained according to homeowner preference. ODL’s enclosed Add-on Blinds and Shades are available at major home improvement and window treatment retailers. For more information, visit www.ODL.com or call (866) 6354968. To find a retailer or dealer, visit www.ODL.com/buy. Installed and used correctly, a $20 dimmer can pay for itself within the first year. •Choosing the wrong-sized lighting fixtures. Take the width of the room, add it to the length of the room, turn that measurement from feet to inches—that is a good approximation of how wide the fixture should be. Also, make sure the bottom of your dining room fixture is 30” off the table. •Not using a dimmer. Lighting controls have several advantages over on/off switches—starting with savings. A $20 dimmer pays for itself within the first year. Videos detailing these and other common mistakes—and how to avoid them—are available on the Capitol Lighting website at www.1800lighting.com/mistakes. (NAPSA)—The 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day— and their families—may be better able to keep active and strong with an oil change: a cooking oil change, that is. Many choose canola oil because it’s a good source of omega-3 and monounsaturated fats but has zero cholesterol and trans fat. The American Heart Association recommends monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as your primary source of dietary fat. Using canola oil can help prevent heart disease by reducing its risk factors. Unlike trans fats and saturated fats, canola oil won’t increase your risk of developing atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. In fact, it may help reduce your cholesterol levels. A study in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases showed that canola oil improved cholesterol profiles by lowering the amount of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol. Canola oil’s omega-3 fatty acids may benefit your brain and nervous system. The UCLA Brain Research Institute and Brain Injury Research Center found omega-3 fatty acids improved nervous-system activity, which translated into memory improvements and better academic performance in children. Canola’s light taste makes it easy to use in many ways—as a spread, for sauteing, in salad dressings and in recipes such as this: Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers Yield: 4 servings 12 red, yellow and orange mini bell peppers 4 Tbsp canola oil 2 (3-inch) pieces day-old D e l i c i o u s d i s h e s s u ch a s stuffed peppers may help you keep active and strong. 2 1 1 ⁄8 Italian bread with crusts, broken into 1-inch pieces garlic cloves cup fresh parsley or cilantro leaves tsp capers tsp kosher salt tsp freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 450 F. Slice the tops off of the mini peppers and remove the seeds. Combine 2 tablespoons of the canola oil, bread, garlic, parsley, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse to form a thin paste. If the mixture is runny, add more bread. If it is too thick, add more oil. Carefully stuff each pepper with the filling without puncturing the pepper. Fill each pepper to the top. Coat a small baking or loaf pan with 1 Tbsp of the oil. Lay the peppers in a single layer in the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the peppers with the remaining canola oil. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on each side until the peppers are soft and slightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Learn More For more recipes and information, visit www.northerncanola.com.
