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"Nothing gets past our nose"
CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS                                                      December 2009
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause asphyxiation when a person is exposed to high enough concentrations. Poisoning is most commonly thought of as a wintertime killer when faulty heating systems or bad decisions about trying to stay warm lead to inadvertent exposure to the toxic gas.  But did you know poisoning can also occur while boating?
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BOATERS PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THIS SILENT KILLER
 
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Gasoline-powered engines on boats, including onboard generators, produce carbon monoxide that can poison or kill someone who breathes too much of it.
 

Utah has passed a new state rule regarding boating activities. This new Utah State Rule, R651-224, prohibits activities that cause CO poisonings.  Click on the rule for more information.

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN THE HOME
furnaceCommon Sources of Carbon Monoxide:
 
  • Natural gas appliances
  • Kerosene space heaters
  • Charcoal grills
  • Propane heaters and stoves
  • Gasoline and diesel powered generators
 
Click on this link for more information on how to prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
 
Did you know that Ogden City has a Carbon Monoxide Detector Ordinance? Click her for more...
 
In Utah, 273 cases of CO poisoning and 22 deaths were reported in 2007 (the latest numbers available).  Click on the link for the latest from Questar.
THE HISTORY OF NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
2010The New Year's Resolution tradition dates back to the early Babylonians, whose most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment. 
 
Today, the most popular New Year's tradition remains the New Year's resolution. In actuality, the only resolution most people stick with is the resolution to make a new round of New Year's resolutions...read more
UTAH IS ONE OF THE HEALITHIEST HOUSING MARKETS
 
Builder Magazine has ranked the Salt Lake City Market #8 on their Market Health Indicator, and Provo/Orem as #17.
 
Click on the City for the full story.
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY
January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day.  Why not celebrate early by whipping up some Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies?
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CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
1 cup Peanut Butter
1-1/4 cup sugar
3/4 stick butter
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
11 oz. package MILK chocolate chips - divided

Cream the butter, peanut butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Mix flour and half the chocolate chips into the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350f for 24 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Remove brownies from the oven and immediately sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.  Wait 3 minutes and smooth chips out to create a "frosting".
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Dana Stanford
Watch Dogs Home Inspectors