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Is This A No Brainer?… Can Questions CURE? #5

Issue 31.15

PART FOUR:

What are some miracles about my Brain Function that I may want to be grateful for?

Are we are so used to our brain functioning smoothly that we don’t take time to think about what is going on underneath? Walking and eating…things that seem very easy, but each one […]

Geek Speak… Tablets vs. Laptops

Issue 31.15

The two biggest selling items in the electronics arena are cell-phones and tablet computers. There are a number of reasons for this but there is no denying their presence on the technology scene. Probably the biggest reason for the high sales is the life of product cycle. Most cell-phones are replaced every two […]

Genealogy Corner… Common US Surnames

Issue 31.15

I was reading an article by Kimberly Powell, a genealogy expert. She had a list of the most common United States surnames by rank. Are you one of the millions of Americans with one of these most common surnames from the 1990 federal census? Number one on the list is Smith, an English […]

Have Cataract Surgery, Live Longer

Issue 31.15

New study finds that those who have cataract surgery to correct visual impairment live longer than those who do not have the surgery. Previous studies have shown that older persons with cataract-related visual impairment likely have a greater mortality risk than their peers who have normal vision – and that cataract surgery might […]

Finding The “Right” Words… Some Favorite Passages

Issue 31.15

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg posted a moving essay about mourning the death of her husband, Dave Goldberg. It was her intention, she wrote, to give back to those who have helped her through her grief and also to mark the conclusion of the first 30 days of mourning, a period has a special […]

Principles of Freedom – The Sweepstakes Approach

Issue 31.15

Publisher’s Clearing House is famous for telling people that they are one of six or seven people that might have won their big prize of millions of dollars. They do this by printing your name in a list – but what they don’t tell you is that a similar letter is sent to […]

“Silence Is A Text Easy To Misread”

Issue 31.15

For most, hearing loss happens so gradually they don’t realize they are increasingly misunderstanding conversation. Commonly, it is those closest to the person suffering from hearing loss who identify a problem first as they become the interpreter, often repeating words of punch lines or clarifying what was said during a discussion.

The author, […]

Time To Take Control Of Your Life

Issue 31.15

So many people give up because they don’t love exercise or feel like they can’t exercise due to underlying medical problems. However, anyone can lose weight if they take control of their diet. The key to weight loss is diet! So many suffer from chronic medical problems that can be mediated by practicing […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Replacing Your Social Security Card? Know Before You Go

Issue 31.15

Keeping your Social Security number card in a safe place is vital to protecting you against identity theft. Never keep it in your purse or wallet — this is the most common way people lose their card. No matter how hard you try to keep track of your important documents, sometimes they get […]

Is This A No Brainer?… Can Questions CURE? #4

Issue 30.15

Part THREE:

What are some miracles about my Brain Function that I may want to be grateful for?

Most of the time, we are so used to our brain functioning smoothly and automatically that we don’t take a lot of time to think about what is going on underneath. Walking, eating, […]