A sip in the morning, while reading your newspaper just makes your day complete. Most people s understanding about tea is that, it is a source of refreshment and nothing more. Many do not have a clue about its benefits and how useful it has been in making our life a healthier one. For many who are not aware about the importance of tea, can get to know it a little better. Tea has been around for more than 5,000 years and hopefully would be around for another 5,000 years. There are four basic types of tea black, green, oolong and the most uncommon and rare breed is the white. All teas come from the same plant called as Camellia sinensis a shrub which happens to grow up to 60 feet if found in wild. The processing pattern is different for each tea which makes the difference. You can also have iced tea which is equally beneficial like any other hot cup of tea. Tea carries anti-cancer properties of polyphenols which helps to fight cancer. There is very less risk of heart disease as it prevents blood from clotting and helps to reduce...

Sleeping bag pads are not one of the things you should cut from your list. Backpackers want to reduce their weight, but not even ultralight backpackers want to reduce their comfort. Still, who wants to carry those monstrous old inflatables down the trail. Try some of these lightweight options instead. Make four-ounce sleeping bag pads, and sometimes carry two of them. Use the plain blue closed-cell foam pads available from any backpacking supplier. They are made larger than necessary, usually 24 by 72 inches. Just cut them down to a four-ounce size that fits your torso. It should reach from your shoulders to your hips. You may want to cut the width a little at a time, testing for comfort as you go. The pad should be as small as you can make it, while still big enough to insulate your torso from the ground. A pillow of spare clothes can be used for your head, and your legs can be on your empty pack to insulate them. Sleeping Bag Pads For Lightweight Fanatics To make it really light, cut pieces out of the pad. Small holes in the...

The Spinal Cord Injury happened in an instant, and doctors said it would last a lifetime - but not if Lou Sengheiser has anything to say about it. Sengheiser, founder of the nonprofit organization Gateway to a Cure, is working to fund Spinal Cord Injury research in hopes of finding a cure - not only for his son Jason, but also for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Launched in 1996, when doctors told Jason that the main barrier to progress was a lack of funding, today Gateway to a Cure is spearheading the largest national raffle ever. Net proceeds from the raffle will fund research. He survived but became a quadriplegic. Yet he wouldn t let that stop him from achieving his dreams. Living in depression wasn t an option, says Jason, who graduated on time with his high school class in 1995. The only option was and still is to be positive. Now 28, he completed college with honors, finished law school and is one of three Americans pursuing his Masters of Law in a Columbia University graduate program. He interns with a judge and...