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    5 + 5 = 5 -- By John Di Lemme I know your thinking... 'Okay, John, 5+5 does not equal 5.' So, please let me explain. Let's start with a question. How many times have you heard that you need to have a "long term" goal and be focused for the entire length of that "long term?" In this message...
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    a true story of tragedy and triumph *Author Unknown Brothers Michael and Chris were both born in the early 1960s and grew up in a mostly black neighborhood in Richmond, California, right outside of San Francisco. Both boys were well behaved in school and brought home mostly A's on their...
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    Peanuts for Good Health Are you eating your daily peanuts? The Peanut Institute shares results of a recent major study showing that eating a handful of peanuts daily can reduce the risk of death from multiple causes by up to 20%. It is the largest and strongest study ever done looking at...
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    Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Win for Weight Loss Last month at Obesity Week in Atlanta, Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, MS, RD, of the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, and colleagues reported that following a vegetarian or vegan diet may help obese patients lose...
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    What a terrible sport - Tour of France

    Cyclists ride in the first running of the Tour de France, in 1903.
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    Looking for a natural way to relieve knee pain? You may want to tweak your diet. A growing body of research suggests that small dietary changes can add up to big benefits for knee health. “A number of foods have powerful anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties that may be as effective as...
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    If you run naked around a tree at around 87km/hr, there is a possibility that you may fuck yourself. Albert Einstein.
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    Twenty-five years ago minister Edwina Currie sparked a scare over salmonella in eggs and had to resign amid outrage from farmers and plummeting sales. The panic has shaped the way we think about food safety. There are foods that people instinctively associate with the risk of poisoning - raw...
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    GOOD INFO for people WHO USE IPHONE AND IPAD IN THE DARK To PEOPLE who always slip the cell phone user on before sleeping, they would have eyes problem. Recently, age 30-40 years old patients came for eyes treatment, causing [ macular ] lesions, leading to the rapid deterioration of...
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    The Definitive Answer To 20 Of Your Biggest Health Questions Does olive oil prevent heart disease? Short answer: Yes The health benefits of olive oil come from the presence of polyphenols, antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart diseases and cancers. But to get these healthy...
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    JAPAN’S FIRST “CUDDLE CAFE” LETS YOU SLEEP WITH A JAPANESE GIRL FOR $80/HR Sometimes, after a long, stressful day, there’s nothing more comforting than crawling into bed with your significant other and falling asleep in their arms. But what if you don’t have anyone to cuddle with in the...
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    Next year, the month of August will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This phenomenon occurs only once every 823 years.
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    Local tastes tempt China diners away from Golden Arches Reuters Monday, Oct 28, 2013 SHANGHAI - Bearing rice burgers and lotus roots, an army of Chinese fast food firms is cooking up a challenge to McDonald's Corp and Yum Brands Inc, tempting...
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    20,000 Pounds On The Sea I took my oldest son, my two nephews and my neighbor's son on a cruise. They are 16 and 17 years old. When I boarded the ship, I went to one of the many dining areas to eat as we waited for the time when we could enter our rooms. That's when I saw the...
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    Be aware of food safety concerns: If you prepare your slow cooker meal the night before, refrigerate the various ingredients or parts separately and assemble them in the slow cooker in the morning. Avoid the temptation to assemble the entire dish and store it in the insert in the refrigerator...
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    A recent study has shown that heat causes aluminum from the foil to leach out into foods in significantly harmful amounts.1 Aluminum Accumulates in the Bones and in the Brain The researchers found dangerously high levels of aluminum in foods after being cooked, reheated, and even...
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    Have Ya Ever Wondered? If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out?" Who was the first person to see an egg come from a chicken's...
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    Don't over eat and don't encourage your family members and friends to over eat - unless you wish to shorten their healthy living and perhaps die younger! An interesting article about eating too full.... "What's wrong with eating too full?" "The more you eat, the sooner you die. The...
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    I have been living and working in China for more than 14 years. I am different from most Singaporeans who lived in China because I have a strong desire to integrate into the society and understand the different behaviors of PRC Chinese. In other words, I try not to hold any prejudice against...
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    The stuff that deplete our alkaline reserves in our body. Scallops, OYSTERS, dried lentils, sausages, sardines, oatmeal, corned beef, lobster, peanuts, haddock, soda crackers, codfish, pasta, peannut butter, chicken, pike, wheat germ, whole wheat flour,m white flour, salmon, beef, turkey...
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