Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the company may reconsider its decision to stop selling Windows XP on June 30. At an event in Belgium, Ballmer told reporters, "If customer feedback varies, we can always wake up smarter," according to an Associated Press report.

In January, InfoWorld launched a campaign to convince Microsoft to keep XP available to customers June 30. More than 160,000 people have signed the Save XP petition so far.

A
lump in throat sensation is very common. It is due to the swelling of
the throat, also known as laryngo-pharyngeal reflux (LPR) disease. This
occurs when acid from the stomach ascends upwards into the throat and
results in inflammation and swelling around the voice box
(gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD). This is aggravated by snoring
and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Treatment
entails taking regular meals, avoiding spicy food, alcohol, smoking,
and caffeine. Proton pump inhibitors are also useful, they decrease the

Dizziness,
imbalance, light headedness can be symptoms of ear disease. It may be
associated with ear pain, ear fullness or hearing loss. Dizziness may
be due to low blood pressure, dehydration, stress or anxiety.

Vertigo
is rotatory sensation perceived by the patient. It is usually due to
pathology of the inner ear. Occasionally, it can be due to a defect of
the cerebellum (hind brain). This can be diagnosed with a high
resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain. Causes
include viral illness of the inner ear, small “stones” in the

Allergy
of the nose causes blockage, itchiness and sneezing. Patients may also
have watery eyes, headaches and visual changes. This genetic condition
can occur alongside skin rash and asthma.

Commonest allergens are dust mites, pollen, grass and cockroach. 
Allergies come in 3 main forms, contact allergy, inhalant allergy and food ingestion.

Treatment methods include:

The importance of packing light cannot be overemphasized, but, for
your own good, I'll try. You'll never meet a traveler who, after five
trips, brags: "Every year I pack heavier." The measure of a good
traveler is how light she travels. You can't travel heavy, happy, and
cheap. Pick two.

Clothing

1 pair of walking/comfortable
shoes

1 pair of sandals (weather
permitting)

1 rainproof jacket

2-4 pairs of shorts/capris/skorts

Thanks to current and former ETBD tour guides Joan Robinson, Ann Neel, Margaret Cassady, and Kendra Roth for the following tips.

If you're not going to wear it more than three times, don't pack it! Every piece of clothing you bring should complement every other item or have at least two uses (e.g., sandals double as slippers, a scarf as a shoulder wrap).

I was reading today in The Times that organic food prices are
rising. It reminded me of a really helpful list from the Environmental
Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, about
how to be a strategic shopper when buying organic fruits and vegetables.