The First Diabetes Meter to Plug into the Iphone.

This new app could really make a difference in the long term quality of life for many Iphone customers with diabetes, especially children. (Video)

Sanofi has announced that its iBGStar, the first approved blood glucose meter to interface with the iPhone, is now available in the U.S. 

This can be a god send especially, if you have children or grandchildren with diabetes, type I diabetes is especially hard on young children. instead of telling the doctor what you remember since the last time you saw him/her you can give them all the medical facts in detail. You can track management progress with indispensable graphs and statistics. You can even send your doctor or one of the new health care teams created by the Affordable Care Act an Email with your details.

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This is one more example of why you want to get yourself and your children the gold standard in IPC (interpersonal computers) The Iphone is not just a phone, it is valuable mobile information tool and where all the best developers and manufactures launch their best apps first.

Recently it has been reported in the media  that phone company's like AT&T and Verizon have sales persons that have been baiting and switching customers to Iphone knockoffs, like a droid or the Windows's phone. The Customer typically will ask for an Iphone and the sales person will say something like I have this phone that is "just as good or better". or they will say this is cheaper. They will then use the old sales gift of gab to switch the computer illiterate customer into the phone that makes them a Bigger commission or more revenue for their company. I use to sell cell phones, so I know how that works and what your manage can and will tell you to do as a salesmen, if you wants to keep his job.

The reality is these kludged Simi-smart phones are not "just as good" as the gold standard as evidence by the fact that they don't run this diabetes app. Just the fact that the Sales person makes a comparison to the Ipone should tell a customer something. They will run diabetes apps someday, just like they will someday run most of the apps that the Iphone/Ipad runs, maybe. However, That is not the case today and they may never have the complete ecosystem that the Iphone has thanks to the genius of the great Mr. Jobs.

The relevant facts are, you can get this app for FREE, your insurance will probably pay for the glucose meter. and a company like AT&T will give you a free Ipone with your two year contract. If the $15 data charge is out of your budget talk to a family member maybe they will chip in with you, especially to benefit a child.

Health is wealth, so we invest in eating healthy food and going to the gym, we should also invest in the best information tools we can possibly afford for ourselves and our kin. Aside from all the other information benefits of the Iphone/Ipad, what is a human's health worth?

Knowledge is power

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Goa - On a different note

I have been a frequent traveller to Goa in the past but somehow did not visit this lovely coastal State for almost a decade. This time however the trip was purely to visit our ancestral temples.

Goa and Temples may not rhyme well since it is better known for its beaches, churches and now Casinos. The Gowda Saraswat Brahmins (GSB) were the early settlers of Goa, where they built Temples dedicated to family deities.  However, during the Portuguese persecutions in early 16^th century, many GSB families fled Goa along with their family deities to nearby regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Although the temples were destroyed by the Muslim rulers in 15^th century and later by the Portuguese, they were renovated intermittently by benevolent rulers and hence they still stand tall even to date. I visited few temples since visiting all the temples can consume almost the entire day. Some of the temples visited were – Devaki Krishna and Lakshmi Rawalnath (both at Mashel) ; Navadurga at Madkai, Mahalasa and Ramnathi (near Mardol) and Balaji temple near Ponda.

Since my visit was after a long spell of time, I could see visible changes in Goa. The quality of roads and its network had improved by leaps and bounds. It is perhaps the only State where directions are easily understood and even an outsider can navigate without much difficulty. The cost of fuel (Petrol) is the lowest in India thanks to the new Chief Minister, who abolished local levies and taxes.

I chose a Resort at Porvorim for our stay due to its proximity to 2 major towns – Panaji, the administrative capital city and Mapusa known for its vibrancy and markets. Famous beaches like Candolim, Calungute, Baga and Anjuna are also close to Porvorim. Since we were visiting Goa in the month of May, I was expecting a harsh summer. However this time, the weather was not too hot although humidity was high. Since the local transportation in Goa is not too great, the best way to commute is to hire a car or a bike. I hired a scooter through the Resort and found the deal a tad too cheap (just Rs 300 for 24 hours). I made good use of the bike to visit the famous Mapusa market (8 kms); Panaji (5 kms); Calangute beach (8 kms) and other places like Mira Mar and Dona Paula. However take care to check the petrol content before you start, since I had a tough time in the middle of the highway, when the bike ran out of fuel after just 2 kms. I was very lucky to encounter a friendly mango vendor, who offered me his bike and an empty can to fetch petrol from a nearby fuel station (about a mile away). Such people make Goa a great place. Goans are typically very simple, honest and extremely helpful. The inflow of unruly tourists and people from other States has given Goa a bad name of late. The locals are also protesting the existence of casinos, which is destroying their local culture and heritage. Goa is indeed transforming itself into a “sin” city from a small, calm and sleepy State a few decades ago.

The Calangute beach almost wore a carnival look with thousands of revellers, most of them in high spirits (pun intended). We tried para sailing and jet skiing (water scooter) and after much bargaining I found the deal quite reasonable. The same water sports activity was way too expensive at Mauritius, I felt.  I also visited Panaji (the capital city), Miramar beach and Dona Paula just to check its popularity with tourists. Panaji is perhaps the smallest capital city in India but it is well maintained and kept clean and green. Miramar wore a deserted look but people were seen crowding around the Bombay style bhelpuri and pani poori stalls. Dona Paula had a fair share of tourists but honestly there is nothing to see here other than the majestic Governor’s bungalow, located at a close distance.

However my visit to the famous Mapusa market was the highlight. I enjoyed speaking my mother tongue, Konkani with the local vendors. Goa is the only state where I can speak Konkani in public although the dialect is different from the one I speak. I was amazed that this market has still retained its old world charm. You can buy the best wet cashews and kokum (no English name for this fruit) at Mapusa. The market has everything to offer, meat, fruits, vegetables, bakery products, clothes, wine and just about anything. I enjoyed bargaining with the local vendors in their local language.

Goa is known for its coastal cuisine including seafood. However the locals mentioned to me that the quality and quantity of fish this season was abysmally low. Being a big seafood lover this was certainly not good news. Despite this I enjoyed the limited variety of local seafood dished out by various Restaurants around Porvorim and Panaji. I also paid a visit to O’Coqueiro, although it has lost its old charm. This restaurant is known for 2 things – a) the  famous Chicken Cafreal (Portuguese dish) and b) it was here that the international smuggler Charles Sobhraj on the run, was caught by the Bombay police in 1986. His life size statue has been installed outside the Restaurant. May is also the best season for Mangoes. But seems, this year there was no bumper yield and hence the cost had hit the roof, nothing less than Rs 500 for a dozen. There were lots of mango trees in our Resort, but the fruits had not ripened, to our misfortune.

 I chose to travel by train from Bangalore to Goa and back, just to experience train journey after a long time.  Nothing much has changed including bad food quality and poorly maintained coaches. However the view of the famous Dudhsagar Falls from the train is just breathtaking. Many movies have been shot here and the latest Bond movie almost finalized this location for an action sequence until the local government objected to it.

Hopefully next time I visit Goa, the place would still retain its charm and not go the wrong way. Viva Goa !!




You can take your mouse and expand the map by hitting plus to see more detail. You can look at individual incidents in a state to understand what happened there. This map is a real eye opener. If you think the Republican pandering to Cultural Terrorist in there ranks is not dangerous to the Nation think again.

The American Front is a White Supremacy group well represented on this map. Do you think they vote Republican  Democrat.

As was said in the hot war times of World War Zero (WW0), Keep a Sharp Eye!

How Was The Obama Decision to Take Ben Laden Out Made (Video)

Last week was the fist antislavery of Osama Bin Lanen being brought to justice by America. It was a good news day for our Nation's security and honor, except for the bad news the Republicans tried to bring to the table. Here are the facts as we know them.

Here is a detailed look with TV camera's in this situation room for the first time ever.
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Clinton spent 76 missiles to kill Ben Laden and failed.

Obama Kicks Off Campaign and Kicks Romney Butt in Ohio and Virginia

In the swing states of Ohio and Virginia the President kicks off the Democratic progressive campaign with a bang in front of massive crowds. Here is a short 2 minute video to give you a flavor of the American peoples energy. But you really want to see the two videos I link to here to understand  the big picture.

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Did you notice the FORWARD 2012 mission statement, It automatically leaves the Republicans with the BACKWARDS mission statement, brilliant. When you see the whole speech you will understand how the President plans to nail that BACKWARDS mission statement to backs of Republicans.

I had an animated discussion with a fellow swimmer and gym rat that I had not seen for a while in the men's locker room at my club. He actually told me he wants to go back to 1776. I wondered what I would say to him the next time we meet. Now I know!

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Ohio Video
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What you should understand about these massive crowds is that both were assembled on the same day.May 5th 2012 our President gave both speeches on the same day. There is no Republicans who can assemble this size crowd once in one day, let alone twice in one day. The ninja proff is on the move.

Every American knows the Democrats and Republicans have opposite missions. Now we have two words that make these opposite missions crystal clear. FORWARD AND BACKWARD.

My mission between now and the 2012 Election is to make sure that everyone I meet hears these two words and understands what they mean.

P.S. The Face of Failure: Only 500 People Show Up To See Mitt Romney In Ohio

Culturally Poisoned George Zimmerman's Hatred of Mexicans Uncovered

The young Turks report that Mr. Zimmerman in addition to the hate crime against Trayvon Martin and his violent past, has also been caught demonstrating Cultural Poisoning against Mexicans (Video).

Is this a Latino American that hates other Latino Americans?
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