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Online shopping is the only way to shop. I stand by this 100%. The fact that this has not caught on to all mankind bewilders me. Going to a store and trying things on for an entire day is very last century in my opinion. No matter where you live in the world, you have millions of stores at your very fingertips. From the newest boutique in Los Angeles or Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City, they are all inside your tiny computer...more
Obesity in children has become a serious problem in this country and it’s time that this matter is addressed. In 1994, one in five children between the ages of 6 and 17 was overweight. This is double the rate of 30 years ago. Obesity is present when total body weight is more than 25 percent fat in boys and more than 32 percent fat in girls. In addition to increasing the risk of obesity in adulthood, childhood obesity is the leading cause of pediatric hypertension, is associated with Type II diabetes mellitus, increases the risk of coronary heart disease, increases stress on the weight-bearing joints, lowers self-esteem and affects relationships with peers...more
We’ve all seen the damage hurricane Katrina left in its wake. In Colorado, another tempest is brewing. “We’re seeing the barometric pressure rising with regards to meth and a storm is coming,” Garfield County’s Assistant District Attorney Jeff Cheney said May 2, 2007 in Glenwood Springs. Meth is the fastest growing drug of abuse in America, and that includes our home state...more
A high-five in our culture acknowledges or encourages others for a job well done.
You hug an individual to acknowledge and express your feelings toward that person. According to an article published in Prevention magazine, a hug can help promote good health and reduce stress. A recent study at a middle-school in Fairfax County has revealed
that the school has a zero tolerance on high-fives, hugs and similar forms of
communication...more
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well known presidents in U.S. history. From just a little farm in Illinois, his brilliance and determination were two key elements that propelled him into the White House. With the 2008 presidential elections in the near future, is it possible that another president could go from farmer boy to leader of one of the most influential nations on the earth? Will we vote for a candidate based on what they stand for, and not on their popularity? Only time will tell...more
On November 17th the next Playstation gaming system will be released. Two days later the newest Nintendo system will be released. Long lines at the local department stores and video game retail chains at the time before the opening. Camping out and reserving a place in line days in advance is possible. All for the newest gaming system with its newest shares of gizmos and gadgets. Could we as a society be obsessed with video games...more
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