Heart Health

2010/06/14 Health comments closed

A survey of over 1000 men and women to discover American attitudes towards Heart Health. The findings of this survey may well be eye opening for more than a few.

The Heart Health survey was conducted to uncover how Americans view heart disease, exercise, diet and the heart-health benefits of soy protein. The telephone survey was conducted among a random sample of 1,011 men and women. Survey findings are representative of the U.S. population and reflect a +/- 5 percent level of error.
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Your Prepaid Phone Calls and Hidden Fees

2010/05/27 Shopping comments closed

Making international calls can be expensive. What about 2, 4, or 6 cents a minute?

This is what a few prepaid phone cards claim.

It may be too late, once you realize that you purchased less than what your thought you were getting. Read the rest of this entry »

Adult Circumcision: Dangerous

2010/04/27 Health comments closed

Question: Is it dangerous to be circumcised as an adult?

Adult circumcision is usually performed in response to very rare medical conditions, such as having too narrow a foreskin, or having recurrent infections or inflammations of the foreskin. Some men choose circumcision for social, religious or personal reasons.

Like any surgery, adult circumcision can lead to complications. Bleeding and infection are the most common problems; unfortunately, accurate statistics on the rate at which these problems occur in circumcision patients isn’t available. Other possible complications include the formation of a tumor containing stagnant blood, swelling, pain and side effects of receiving anesthetic drugs.
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Food and Beverages That Contain MSG

2010/03/12 Healthy Food comments closed

This is a list of Food and Beverages that contain MSG or other ingredients that hide portions of MSG. All of these ingredients contain excitotoxins. They are used to enhance the flavor of foods, thus allowing the food manufacturers to sell more product. In the meantime, read labels carefully.
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Random Acts of Kindness

2010/03/01 Uncategorized comments closed

Everyday we are bombarded with signs, logos, and slogans! “Just Do it!” “We :Love to See You Smile!” “STOP” They shout at us from the radio and CD. They explode from billboards and our favorite magazines. Their images burn into our eyes from movies, Internet and television. They grapple for our attention. In the end, their sounds cancel out each other and leave us feeling numb, bruised, and tired.
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Train Your Quads: Best Leg Exercises

2010/02/11 Fitness, Weight Loss comments closed

Strong legs can be the foundation of your fitness program. Learn how to shape up your lower body with home exercises.

Leg exercises are secondary to upper body exercise for many weight trainees, for several reasons. First, leg work is hard and upper body exercises are more fun. Also, upper body size and shaping is considered to add more to appearance. However, for general fitness, and even for weight loss, leg exercises are important. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Get Your Manuscript Accepted by a Publisher. Chapter 2

2010/01/26 Anti Aging, Uncategorized comments closed

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HOW I APPROACHED ADDISON WESLEY

The first thing I did was to buy a copy of a book on SAP as published by Addison Wesley. I did this for two reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Get Your Manuscript Accepted by a Publisher. Chapter 1

2010/01/11 Uncategorized comments closed

I thought it would be a good idea to describe the steps I took to get my first book accepted by one of the worlds largest publishers of computer books.

I am not guaranteeing that you will also achieve published status for your own book by following these steps, but you will certainly improve your chances! Read the rest of this entry »

The Lone Fisherman. Post 2

2009/12/20 Stories, Uncategorized comments closed

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One sailor reported that he passed by just as the missing fisherman held his catch up in the air, saluting his fellow fisherman. His remains were never found. Although the disappearance was investigated, it had never been solved. The incident was never ruled a murder or a suicide, because the police never found a body. Read the rest of this entry »

The Lone Fisherman. Post 1

2009/12/08 Stories comments closed

It was a rather humid and sticky July day, which is normal here in the heart of the Louisiana bayou. The sunlight shimmered, streaming through the lush greenery of the large trees that shaded us. Every year our family gathered here on this grassy bank to enjoy each other’s company. Read the rest of this entry »