by Herlan Westra An unexpected research finding with great practical significance is that experimental animals live longer with much lower rates of disease when they consume less than the recommended daily allowance of calories. The finding is unexpected because we associate less-than-optimal nutrition with poor growth and health, and common sense tells us that we […]
Continue readingToo Young To Die
by Paul Faulkenham How can I express how I feel, The pain of knowing you are gone, I kneel down to pray, Wishing that I didn’t have to face this day, Now that you are gone from my life, Much too young to die, I wonder why, Sadly wiping the tears from my eyes, I […]
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by Paul Faulkenham Everything seemed fine, we had been flying about an hour now, The stewardess had served some wine, Laying back in my chair, I closed my eyes, No thoughts, no cares, The wine would make me sleep as it would be a long night, I pulled the cover up to my chin keeping […]
Continue readingRoyal Wedding of the Year
Ever dream about becoming a princess? Dreams do come true! Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde got married on Saturday, December 4th, 1999 We wish them all the best for their future together!
Continue readingFirst Aid Tips
When someone is injured or suddenly becomes ill, there is usually a critical period before you can get medical treatment and it is this period that is of the utmost importance to the victim. What you do, or what you don’t do, in that interval can mean the difference between life and death. You owe it to […]
Continue readingFacts About Smoking
Most smokers sincerely want to quit. They know cigarettes threaten their health, set a bad example for their children, annoy their acquaintances and cost an inordinate amount of money. Nobody can force a smoker to quit. It’s something each person has to decide for himself/herself, and will require a personal commitment by the smoker. What […]
Continue readingWhere Diets Go Wrong
by Nora Penia Strictly speaking, diets don’t fail, people fail to stick with a diet. Following any reduced calorie diet will result in weight loss. The problem is sticking with it. Unfortunately, most diets have built-in failures which trip up the dieter. Diets go wrong by being too restrictive. Many conventional diets demand a fairly […]
Continue readingWhat’s In A Name
by Pamela Wilfinger The premiere episode of NBC’s Mad About You this season dealt with the naming of the Buchman’s first child. Unfortunately (and I mean no offense to others with this name!!!), they chose a name that is sure to lead their daughter into numerous encounters of teasing in grade school – Mabel. Mabel? […]
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