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| Over the horizon |
| Major checkpoints in life, from A to Z. Where are you now? What's next? |
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| A crime victim? Not me! |
| Steps to prevent burglary, snatch-theft, robbery, car-jacking and etc. |
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| A cat burglar caught in the act! |
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| Home, safe home.. |
Making your home safe for your family members. Avoid dangerous setups and situations.
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| Watch out on the road! |
When one steps into the driver seat, not much thought is given on what kind of dangerous
situation he/she may encounter on the road. Life and limbs are at stake. Think about your loved ones.
Here are some food for thought on how to minimize the risks.
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| Computing titbits |
| First-timers' brief & eye-opener guide to using personal computers & the Internet. |
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| Insurers make pitch for health coverage mandate
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| 11/19/2008 |
| AP - The health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions but in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage. |
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| Surgeon who did first US heart transplant dies
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| 11/19/2008 |
 AP - Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, a cardiac surgeon who performed the nation's first human heart transplant and who also developed lifesaving medical implants, has died. He was 90. Kantrowitz died Friday in Ann Arbor of complications from heart failure, said his wife, Jean Kantrowitz.
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| Doctors transplant windpipe with stem cells
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| 11/19/2008 |
 AP - Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs. This technique has great promise, said Dr. Eric Genden, who did a similar transplant in 2005 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. That operation used both donor and recipient tissue. Only a handful of windpipe, or trachea, transplants have ever been done.
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| Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer's in large study
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| 11/18/2008 |
| AP - The dietary supplement ginkgo, long promoted as an aid to memory, didn't help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the longest and largest test of the extract in older Americans. We don't think it has a future as a powerful anti-dementia drug, said Dr. Steven DeKosky of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, who led the federally funded study. |
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| Love or lust? |
| Who do you want for a life partner? Whoever comes along conveniently or go after the
play-hard-to-get or the not-interested ones? |
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| I do.... |
| Getting married? Sure? Why? Have you considered it all? If so and you are willing
to go thru heaven and earth with it, then you may want to check the list here.. |
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| First-time parents |
| Excited? But a little anxious about threading into unknown territory? Hmmmn.., let's
recall the recent roadmap. |
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| Hi, honey! |
| Spouse' corner. |
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| Hi mum, hi dad! |
| Children's corner. |
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| Family Ties |
| Your family, can be your best friends. You can always rely on them in good and bad
times. However, the relationships can be sensitive at times and need careful nurturing with
patience and understanding. |
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| Things for fun |
| Boring, not! You may have the same passion here for your leisure. Some tips and tricks shared out. |
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| External Articles |
Chlorinated water backfiring functions of anti-cancer nutrients!
A shocking conclusion on effects of chlorinated tap water on familiar foods and vitamins by Japanese researchers. Read about it in
Fulvica BioScience's health alert on chlorine.
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Can Science explain this?
Visionary researcher Masaru Emoto has found that human expressions (music,
writings and etc.) can influence the molecular structure of water. Refer to Miraculous Messages from Water (The Wellness Goods Company Inc). Could be the tip of an iceberg.
What about air and other elements? Energy and mere thoughts generated by living creatures could actually shape or destroy the environment
we live in. Will it change your perspective of things?
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Do you think with your head or your heart - literally?!
If the majority of people think more with
their hearts, then there would be more peace and less self-inflicted sufferings in this world... Read about
Let the Heart lead the Head by Dr. Vijai P. Sharma (Mind
Publications). Is there hope for a more sympathetic and humane global society for our future generations?
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A small collection of public jokes to turn your bad day around..