Monthly Archives: May 2009

Ellipticals won’t cost you teeth

If you’ve ever toyed with the notion of taking up jogging to improve your health, you know what a minefield that concept can be!? On the surface it works, but great ideas don’t take account of cars, bad weather and … Continue reading

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Memory is great peace of mind

In 1943, the Chairman of IBM at the time, Thomas Watson, is claimed to have said, ‘There is a world market for about five computers.’ I’d say the man was being a bit modest. In 2007, people spent $17.2 billion … Continue reading

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Diets should not thin your wallet

Diets are boring, which is why they all fail. And the only thing weight-loss firms truly want you to lose is your money – The diet industry is worth over $76-billion a year, in the US alone. That’s more than … Continue reading

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The cough that can end in a coffin

In the mid 1940′s when asbestos first appeared it was an instant success. Inexpensive and easy to use, in a matter of months it was found in products as diverse as cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring, and most common … Continue reading

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Spirit Journeys helps people escape

With all the self-serving bad press the gay culture has suffered from [soon to be ex] beauty queens, it’s refreshing to know there are still a few people with the intellectual development to accept our gay friends for what they … Continue reading

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Las Vegas is not of this world

They say that Las Vegas is like no place on Earth. Having not been there yet, I can’t comment. But one thing’s for sure – If Aliens landed in Vegas and decided that iconic metropolis was a reasonable sample of … Continue reading

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Life without meds is the best drug of all

Properly used, medications can transform your life. But even short-term misuse can degrade that same life into unceasing hell. Countless celebrities have been lost far too soon because of drug use, and this should serve as a chilling reminder to … Continue reading

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Save memories and money

The first newspaper ads for commercial-grade film debuted in 1885. From that simple start, photography has grown into what may be the single most persuasive and life-changing influence in this species’ history: Hollywood alone lives and dies by the camera, … Continue reading

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Summer is fun…for some

Summer is a wonderful time of year – Warm, balmy days that seem to last for a month; Long, tranquil nights set to a chorus of crickets…and clothes that make tissue paper look like wrought iron. We all gain a … Continue reading

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