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I've been in the word business for more than 30 years and I still get confused about whether the comma goes inside or outside the quotation marks. My English teachers really expected more from me.

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Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Obesity: What is the real cause?: 1 of 22
If there was any doubt that "sugary" drinks have become the new cigarettes among the health conscious, you might want to cast your gaze to the Empire State. That's where Governor David Paterson has proposed a new soda tax.New York's chief executive has suggested an 18% sales tax on soft drinks and other non-diet sugary bevera... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Physical education and the need for exercise: 1 of 14
Increasingly, parents are asking if it is more important for their kids to be healthy or intelligent. Very few would argue that in a global economy, when their children are competing with counterparts in China and India, academic achievement is more critical than ever.At the same time, health experts such as the CDC estimate ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Ginger and its use to reduce nausea: 1 of 14
For centuries, there has been anecdotal evidence suggesting that ginger reduces the effects of nausea. Often, when someone uses the term "anecdotal evidence" in describing the results of a non-prescription therapy, the underling message is; "this is a folk remedy that a lot of people have used successfully, but nobody really ... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Fast food restaurants serving the unhealthiest food: 3 of 30
You Want Fries With That?Here's a hot news flash. Eating a lot of fast food will make you fat."Ah, but wait!" the more libertarian among us shout. If you eat a lot of ANYTHING and get no exercise, you will also lose the battle of the bulge. Of course this is true.However, is there any scientific correlation between the consum... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How music can change lives: 1 of 9
Music on the BrainAre you one of those people I see on the running trail or on the treadmill who have the ear buds in and the iPod cranking? Although I love music, I've never been one to use this "music as a motivation" technique in a workout.I tried to several years ago, B.I. (Before iPod) and it almost killed me. One perfec... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Thoughts on obesity: 2 of 16
The annual "which states have the fattest people" report was released recently by the non-profit "Trust for America's Health" and the "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation" and unfortunately, a collective yawn was stifled by most readers. It's the same old story. "Oh, those crackers in Mississippi and Alabama are neck-and-neck (o... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) School achievement and physical education: 1 of 8
I'm a word guy. If I see a word that I don't recognize, I immediately grab a dictionary or go to Google and find out what it means. Then, (and I hate to admit this), I show off by using it a few times. I know. I have issues about words. Putting aside my intellectual insecurity for a moment, one of my current favorite words is... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: True love: 9 of 66
Too Much to Say(verse #1)The words fly off my fingers, most of the time.Banality, reality and the occasional rhyme.But bereft of words, I'm struggling todayIn describing your gifts, there's too much to say.(chorus)Too much to sayToo much to sayI love you too much to say.(verse #2)Losing two angels, struggling at length.Blessi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Getting started with waterfowl hunting: 1 of 7
Late October and early November are like Christmas morning for waterfowl hunters because duck and goose seasons finally begin. This is the time to clean up the twelve-gauge shotgun, get out the waders, grab the duck call and get quackin'. Because of the great conservation work of organizations such as "Ducks Unlimited," water... More..
Sciences > Medical Technology The uses of new technologies in life sciences: 1 of 7
Since before the time of Hippocrates, some form of bandage has been used to help wounds heal. This low-tech tool has remained pretty much the same for centuries. And why not? If a bandage or dressing works to keep germs away from a wound or burn, it serves an extremely worthwhile purpose.Recently, however, the lowly bandage h... More..