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Posted by Wendy King on 02/09/2012

Vitamin E is one of our most important anti-oxidant vitamins. It fights against free radicals, helping to protect our arteries from cholesterol buildup and our cells from cancer. Vitamin E also keeps our blood cells flexible and healthy, and plays a role in reducing inflammation. Back in the 1980’s and ‘90’s, many doctors and [...]
02/09/2012Read More

Every couple argues. Some of the do it overtly by yelling at each other while others do it covertly by avoiding contact and conversation. Whatever the method, the result is the same – hurt feelings and disenchantment. Here are my tips to help you argue constructively, if done correctly it can be a pathway [...]
02/09/2012Read More

February, besides being the shortest month of the year also happens to be Black History Month. A month where past achievements by blacks are recognized. Really? Why just this month? Are these achievements less important, less spectacular, or have less impact if recognized all year-long? The Civil Rights movement fought against segregation for decades and [...]
02/08/2012Read More

With the cold and flu season still kicking around, heading out to the pharmacy every week can get annoying — and expensive. But finding the best solutions to fight your viruses can be right in front of you.We all know eating foods that are rich in nutrients can be good for our health, [...]
02/07/2012Read More

Piercing, shooting, burning, stabbing—even the vocabulary of chronic pain is distressing. Most people who live with it would do almost anything for relief. But medication can compound your problems with other risks: Narcotic painkillers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), for example, may cause gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attack, and stroke. The good news is, researchers are [...]
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Author Tracy McMillan knows a thing or two about getting over a bad childhood. Her father was a drug-dealing pimp and convicted felon who spent most of his daughter's life behind bars. Her prostitute mother gave her away. Here's what she wants you to know about getting over your past. 1. Get a New [...]
02/07/2012Read More

I was in a terrible hurry, running late for a business meeting in Philadelphia. I'd spent more than $100 for my train ticket from a vending machine at New York's Penn Station—but in my haste had grabbed only the receipt, which I now presented to the conductor. "You need the ticket," he said. I [...]
02/06/2012Read More

Although most of us love a great wedding, an increasing number of women are saying “No, thanks” to the idea of marriage. In 2011 the US Census Bureau released statistics that show women are now marrying later than ever before with an increasing number choosing not to marry at all. Many women are instead [...]
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Love, when it involves an initial state of bliss, can later make you feel sick or crazy, whether or not the object of your affection has left your life. Bliss is an emotion that people seek. A surge of extreme pleasure and rapture is felt when it is activated, and you seem to transcend [...]
02/06/2012Read More

Out of reach of regular internet searches is the secretive online world known as the 'dark web' – anonymous, virtually untraceable global networks used by political activists and criminals alike. "You have the availability of multiple dealers so you can compare products – and customers can review the dealer's product, too." American student, David [...]
02/05/2012Read More

Video by Keeley Fun times at Blue Mountain where hundreds of people gathered to watch the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup. Several schools gathered at Blue Mountain to cheer on their favourite athletes. Including Marielle Thompson, Dave Duncan, Chris Del Bosco, Brady Leman and Nik Zorcic, Who all represented Canada. Keeley and Ashleigh McIvor – [...]