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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) US elections 2008: Qualities of a genuine American president: 8 of 35
Unfortunately, by the time the Presidential primaries roll around, the only definite choice many of us have made is a list of politicians who won't get our vote. Choosing one who will is months away. What makes one candidate a genuinely better U.S. President than another? There are at least 10 characteristics of a good Presi... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Weight loss: where and how to find motivation: 4 of 17
Sometimes taking the first step to lose weight is the easiest. Nothing in your closet fits. You and your best friend no longer wear the same size. Or you just got a glimpse of the phots from the family reunion. There are many successful programs that lead to weight loss. And there are individuals who are able to lose weight ... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to budget for a new baby: 2 of 8
When it comes to financial planning for a new child, most couples don't get beyond the cost of diapers and formula. However, once your new arrival comes home, you might have to spend your money a little differently than you did before the blessed event, according to an article by Mark Henricks entitled "Budgeting for Baby" i... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to start a family games night: 1 of 4
If yours is like most American families, you feel lucky to have even one night a week when nobody has any sports events, music lessons or appointments scheduled. Although you have the best intentions as far as making sure your family has time together on a regular basis, somehow, the best-laid plans seem to keep falling thro... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer What tests detect pancreatic cancer?: 1 of 4
Only around 5 percent of the nearly 35,000 Americans diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year will survive the disease. There are no standard screening tests for this type of cancer. Pancreatic cancer has already advanced to a fatal stage by the time most patients detect even subtle symptoms. It's in some ways a silent kil... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology The economics of love and marriage: 1 of 4
The economics of love and marriage goes a lot deeper than whether a married couple pays a higher or a lower amount in income taxes than they would if they had remained single. Read a few interviews with Dr. Phil or take a hike over to Suze Orman's web site, and you'll understand right away why so many people consider economi... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Tips for buying an outdoor storage shed: 1 of 4
If you still have a snow shovel to put away in June because there's no place to put it, you know you have a storage problem. For most people, the first instinct is to start selling or giving away excess items in their overstuffed homes. However, sometimes the item is just too valuable to send on its way. One of my closets ho... More..
Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is transient global amnesia (TGA)?: 1 of 4
He was an active baby boomer, halfway on the journey from 50 to 60. When he stood in the middle of the kitchen and asked his wife where his vitamins were, she thought he was joking. When he wanted to know where he worked and looked confused, she realized he was serious. For patients who suffer from transient global amnesia (... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer The symptoms of pancreatic cancer: 1 of 4
Survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients in the United States consist of single digits. One of the reasons 32,300 of the 33,730 people diagnosed with the disease each year die is the lack of detectable symptoms until the illness is advanced. The "Last Lecture" and subsequent death on July 25, 2008 of 47-year-old Carnegi... More..
Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is post-polio syndrome?: 1 of 4
To children born in the United States after 1960, polio is a disease found primarily in history books. However, for those individuals who contracted this illness, recovery is sometimes only half the battle. Post-polio syndrome (PPS) strikes some polio survivors years after the initial debilitating attack of the poliomyelitis... More..