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I knew money was dirty but didn’t know they contain traces of cocaine. According to the following Canadian article, traces of cocaine can be found on just about every bill. In addition, the following types of bacteria can be found:

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=07c0a52f-2c9b-469a-ba85-ae0fa1d27396&k=76062

“Staphylococcus aureus: A bacterium commonly found in the nose of a healthy person that can cause a range of symptoms, from minor skin infections and abscesses to potentially fatal illnesses like pneumonia, meningitis, endocartitis, toxic shock syndrome and septicemia.”

“Klebsiella pneumoniae: A bacterium commonly found on skin and in the mouth and intestines that can cause bacterial pneumonia. The most common transmission mode is fecal-oral. The bacterium can cause flu-like symptoms, the coughing up of blood-tinged sputum, broncho-pneumonia, bronchitis and urinary tract infection.”

“Streptococcus: A bacterium commonly found on skin and in the mouth, intestine and upper respiratory tract that can cause strep throat, meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, endocarditis, erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating infection).”

“Enterobacter: A species of bacteria commonly found in the human intestinal tract that can cause opportunistic infections of the urinary tract as well as other parts of the body, and are sometimes associated with respiratory tract infections.”

“Pseudomonas: These bacteria can lead to urinary tract infections, sepsis, pneumonia, pharyngitis and other potentially fatal illnesses. They are rarely a cause of infection in healthy people, but can be very dangerous to those with compromised immune systems or individuals with catheters or on respirators.”

Always wash your hands before eating. You never know what you may be in contact with.

http://healthnut.buddyslim.com/2006/12/26/how-and-why-hand-washing-is-important/

According to Wacoal, you will need a new bra whenever you lose 5 to 7 lbs. That can be a costly proposition if you plan on losing a lot of weight. The Le Mysterie bra can cost over $80, thanks to Oprah. Bras are not cheap and will not get any cheaper. Thanks to the US government, clothing is about to get more expensive due to the China’s rising yuan. While there is no simple solution to this, a sports bra may deter some costs, but keep in mind that as you lose weight, your band size will likely downsize as well.

If you listen to the fashion industry for proper fitting guidelines, you fit into the old adage that 80% of American women wear the wrong size. And the wrong size means a waste of money!

First off, your bra size is not the width of your bust but the size of your bandwidth. Many women, especially skinny women, assume that it’s the size of their bust because over the years, men have taught us that the perfect figure is 36-24-36. Skinny women are precluded to the number 36 but don’t realize to achieve a ribcage of 36, they need to gain weight. And, so their straps fall off, nothing fits properly, and they keep buying MORE bras because they think the next one will solve the problem. Sounds familar? In some sense, it’s a conspiracy in the fashion industry to keep these women in the popular 36 isle, so they will keep on buying.

If you think the supporting letters: A, B, C, D, etc. mean the difference in inches between the bust and the bandwidth, you have been listening to the fashion industry a little too long. Developed in 1928 by a man named William Rosenthal, the Rosenthal sizing system really indicates the maximum support in fluid ounces a cup will hold:

A cup - 8 fluid ounces
B cup - 13 fluid ounces
C cup - 21 fluid ounces
D cup - 27 fluid ounces

Ok, now for some dirty secrets about lingerie:

1) Bras are NOT designed to fit you but the prototype model. Watch this National Geographic segment on how bras are made.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=H51R2SBkJ_U

2) Thoracic bra issues, ie. excess side room, roll up issues, etc., are unsolvable at this time. Sorry to disappoint but there is no such thing as a “thoracic fitting” weight loss bra.

http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/wacoal_style_65547.html

3) And Victoria Secret does not make lingerie but contracts with off brand companies. These same off brand companies make bras for other brands as well, which may very well explain why there is always an excess supply of VS bras on eBay.

http://www.mast.com/customer/customer.htm

For an illustrated guide on proper fitting, check out:

http://www.herroom.com/solve-bra-size-and-fit-problems,909,30.html

Sources:

http://ngcblog.nationalgeographic.com/ngcblog/2007/09/unhooked_history_of_the_bra.html
http://www.wacoal-america.com/lizsmith.html