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Things to Do During Hemodialysis to Pass the Time
Sitting for four hours in a chair, undergoing hemodialysis, is pretty uncomfortable. It is also boring. I started the treatments eight months ago, and I have learned how to keep myself occupied and warm! These tips should help new patients to tolerate the hours better.
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My Career Search Part Six
During my 38 years of Medical Laboratory Science (Lab Tech), I gradually became a specialist in Blood Banking. I worked mainly for hospital laboratories. I explored other careers during my free time, while moving around the country. Lab Tech always paid the bills, though.
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My Career Search Part Five
What did I want to be when I grew up? I answer this question in parts one through 4. I wanted to be many things. My story continues through the post graduate years as I explore even more tempting careers!
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My Career Search Part Four
In this autobiographical article, I cover the years between 20 and 30 years of age. This is the result of those years of searching, learning, and trying to decide on a lifelong career. It was a long, perilous journey. I learned so many things!
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My Career Search Part Three
In the first two parts of this multipart series, I went from childhood, then through my teenage years in My Career Search Part Two, and now on to my early adulthood when I finally started getting some clues about a serious career choice.
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My Career Search Part Two
Around the age of eight, I had decided to become a homicide detective. Regrettably, things changed drastically from the age of nine, to the age of sixteen. These were very dark years for me, and I entered adulthood rather swiftly.
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What Did I Want To Be When I Grew Up?
As we go through life, we often wonder what will become of us in the future. Will we end up with our dream home and career? I began to wonder about what profession I would end up in at the tender age of eight.
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So You Want to Move to Texas?
Once upon a time, I was born in Houston, Texas. Then I was raised in Texas, then I got out of this state as soon as I could! I moved to Maui, met and married, couldn't afford to buy a home there, so we asked ourselves, "Where in the USA would be the best place to live?"
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Blood Banking - Ask the Experts
Everything you always wanted to ask about Blood Transfusions, Conditions Needing Blood Transfusions, and What a Medical Laboratory Scientist does with all that Blood.
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The Making of a Vampire
When feelings matter, a vampire can help.
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School Dance Encounter
Strange Things Happening at School Dances There are numerous strange things that happen at our schools, and this is one of them. There is no explanation for what happened at West Eisenhower High.
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Why Are Rare Blood Types More Common Than You Think?
I am frequently asked about rare blood types. The most common questions are about the Rh Negative blood type. The next most common questions are about rare blood types being special in some way. This article will be helpful in answering questions and superstitions in "golden" or "special" blood.
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Five Unusual Books That Will Influence Your Life
A good book is a powerful influence for your mind. The pen is mightier than the sword, but this is only true of the great writers of history and life. Your life will be changed by these unusual books written by renowned authors.
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Lost Mountain
Escaping from a serial killer isn't always the easiest thing to do. Especially when it involves rugged mountainous terrain and a girl without survival skills. But danger is only a state of mind. #MeToo
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Goats Are Farm Animals That Make Great Pets!
Goats make good pets on a small farm, ranch, or homestead. These friendly, funny creatures eat weeds and play tricks!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery (My Experience)
I just had cataract surgery, I asked my doctor, "What is the most frequently asked question about cataract surgery?" He said, "Will I go blind"? Cataract surgery is commonly done to remove cataracts.
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Jinx Schwartz - The Hetta Coffey Adventures
Jinx Schwartz has written a series of surprisingly funny, yet serious novels about a character named Hetta Coffey. Hetta lives on a yacht in the Sea of Cortez. She has great friends and dead bodies!
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Why Do Hub Authors Delete Comments?
Some people get very angry when a hub author deletes a comment. They often think of the deletion as a personal attack. There are several good reasons for a hub author to delete a comment from a hub.
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Our Freedoms in the United States of America, the Bill of Rights
The U.S. Bill of Rights is a document that attempts to spell out our basic human freedoms as citizens. There is so much disagreement over these simple 10 rules that I wonder if we will ever get it right!
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Food Truck Idea: Balls to the Wall - Recipe Included
Food trucks are springing up everywhere these days. Some city planners are even making food truck parks. They have tables, umbrellas, trash removal. It looks like a clever picnic area. Great food!
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Top Five Ways to Win in Las Vegas
Go to Las Vegas to have fun! Here are a few things you can do to minimize gambling losses and maximize your enjoyment. Gambling is only part of the thrill of this adult wonderland!
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Movie Review - The Wolverine with Hugh Jackman
From the mind of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics comes the X-Men. Mutant super heroes (or villains) that have special abilities. The best known of which is Wolverine portrayed by Hugh Jackman with claws.
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African Grey Parrots as Pets
People love their pets. Dogs and cats are the most popular pets, but parrots may be a close third choice. Parrots usually bond with one member of the family, but still accept others that flock around.
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The Death and Passing Process
Death is the cessation of biological functions that sustain life as we know it. We start as biological entities when our chemicals and energy coalesce to become independent bio forms, then we die.
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Top 10 Pies
Pies are all the rage today. Everybody has a favorite pie. Pies and pie crusts from seasoned pie makers are always in demand. Here are 10 top pie recipes and how to make awesom pie crusts you'll love
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Hot Tub Spas Tips and Tricks
Physical health depends a great deal on how you feel all over. Muscle aches and pains, joint aches and pains and circulation problems are all related to our health. Water therapy can help with pain.
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Can You Pass an American Citizenship Quiz?
Have you ever wanted to be an American? As an American, can you pass the citizenship quiz? Maybe you don't know all of the civics answers, but can you pass the every day test for Americans?
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Blood Doping - The Lance Armstrong Secret
From testicular cancer to becoming one of the best athletes in the world, Lance Armstrong used performance enhancing secrets to attain his seven victories in the Tour de France bicycling championships.
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Ancient Petroglyphs and Rock Carvings
What are ancient petroglyphs? What are they trying to tell us in the modern world? Rock carving, cave painting and more is the way ancient civilizations use to communicate with the future. Will our electronic stories last as long?
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Car Safety for Teenage Drivers
Teenage drivers must learn to drive well. Car safety is all about learning the basics and practicing until close perfection is attained. Driver's Education classes are not enough. Learn to drive by listening to professional drivers.
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How To Guide for Beating Depression, Five Major Goals
Set goals to beat depression. Get professional treatment, follow expert advice, get rid of stress and depressing things in your life, count your life benefits (blessings). These five goals will help you beat depression for good.
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What are the Benefits of Being Religious?
What is good and right about religion? What are the benefits of religions? What makes a religion fun and attractive?
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Top 10 Best Restaurant Free Food E-Clubs
Buy one regular meal and get a second entree of equal or greater value free! Get free appetizers, desserts or birthday specials too. Join these top 10 restaurant 'e-clubs' and get great free deals in your email!
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Facts About Melanoma Skin Cancer
Having fair skin has its disadvantages. One of them is skin cancer and melanoma cancer of the skin. Sun worshipers will never understand the difficulty and amount of work it takes to stay out of the sun. We have to give up all sorts of activities and beach time.
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Top 10 Used Car Buying Tips
Buying a used car can be fun or a hopeless quagmire of red tape and negotiations. Follow these tips to buy a great used car. Learn what to look for, how to deal with dealers, and how to know if you're buying a mechanically sound used car.
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Brush Removal Services and Costs
Landscaping and related services have really gone up in price! Well, did you expect the costs of brush removal and tree trimming to go down? Fuel for mowers keep going up, labor costs are outrageous and power tools are still expensive. If you have land to clear, do it now while prices are still...
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Four Very Effective Home Remedies for Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is the dreaded allergic dermatitis caused by urushiol which causes eruptive allergic contact dermatitis. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all produce the same urushiol, and it is one of the most potent allergens in the entire world. Home remedies are very effective treatments for...
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Anemia: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Anemia affects both children and adults. Anemia due to low red blood cell counts is different from leukemia which is a low white blood cell count. Anemia affects the ability of the red cells to carry oxygen to all body organs. Leukemia affects the ability of white cells to fight infections.
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How to Make a Home Insurance Inventory List
You just lost everything in a disaster. Your home is totally destroyed. It could have been due to a fire, a hurricane, a flood, or even a meteorite. You will need a home inventory to prove loss to an insurance company.
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The 10 Most Commonly Broken Driving Laws
What driving laws have you broken lately? Did you get a moving violation, a parking ticket or a warning from a traffic officer? Let's explore the top ten most commonly broken driving laws.
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Are Quesadilla Makers the World’s Best Kitchen Gadgets?
Besides the obvious, you can use quesadilla makers to make pancakes, crepes, and burgers. Cutting calories? Use a non-stick spray that tastes like butter to add a punch of flavor to whatever you make!
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What is the Mayan Hunab Ku?
The Mayan Apocalypse of 2012 is not an end to the world, but a new beginning of enlightenment. The Earth eclipses the galactic plane of the Milky Way Galaxy on December 21, 2012. The Mayans, who were probably the most awesome astronomers ever, predicted the dates in which this eclipse occurs. The...
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How to Make Budget Friendly Family Meals
What's good to make for a family meal that pleases children as well as adults? Have you ever met a kid that doesn't like hot dogs? They even like the word, weenie. It makes them laugh. When you combine that with healthy beans, you've got Beanie Weenies! Adults love this recipe for beans and hot...
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How to Make Homemade Dog Biscuits
It is no harder to make healthy dog treats than it is to make healthy food for yourself. So spend a little time on your pets and make them some dog biscuits using this recipe!
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Cruzin Coolers or Cooler Scooters - What a Way to Get Around!
Are you having trouble getting around these days? Do you hate to walk around a busy flea market, farmer's market or fair and just get too tired to walk back to your car? Not to mention how thirsty this makes a person. Well now, you can scooter around with your very own ice cooler on wheels! Carry a...
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How to Make Easy Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken Wings
Tired of buffalo wings? Try these delicious and easy-to-cook garlic Parmesan-crusted, baked chicken wings. This recipe is easy and fast and healthier than the fried version.
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What Is the Best Electric Lawn Mower for the Money?
Searching for the best electric lawn mower for the money is a chore. You can make your search a lot easier by reading this review on push mowers for the home.
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How to Read an Aztec Calendar
The Aztec Calendar is often confused with the Mayan calendar. The two are quite similar. The truth is that the Aztecs borrowed the Mayan calendar which was in common use at the time. The Aztec Sun Stone is also called the Aztec Calendar stone, but it is not a true calendar. It is an illustration of...
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How to Take Street Photography
Street photography is designed to tell a story of real life. It sets a mood or a feeling with photographs of everyday life and everyday occurrences. Street photography can be color or black and white, moody or upbeat, happy or sad. This type of photography should have some sort of theme. What are...
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How Does Sugar Affect Health
Sugar affects your health in several ways. Sugar supplies energy to every cell in your body. Everything you eat turns to sugar a form that the body uses for energy. It is the excess of sugar or lack of sugar that causes problems. Diabetes is called hypergylcemia because there is usually too much...
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How Do Blood Banks Work?
Blood banks are not actually banks as we know them; they are used for the storage and distribution of blood and blood products.
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The Ancient Disease of Leprosy. Hansen's Disease Symptoms and Treatment.
What causes Leprosy? What are the symptoms? What do the lesions look like? How is Hansen's Disease treated? Is it a communicable disease? These and other questions are answered in this hub. Also, the link between armadillos of the south and transmission of Mycobacterium leprae are discussed.
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Donating Your Body to Science?
The pros and cons of donating your body to science are complex. This is a personal decision of the donor. Frequently, the family disagrees with the donor's decision to donate their body, tissue or organs to medical schools or other programs. The body donation directions can be made ahead of time in...
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Prison Tattoos and Their Meanings
Discover the methods and meanings behind criminal prison tattoos: An in-depth article exploring the various designs and their significance, with photos.
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How to read the Mayan days of the week
The Mayans planned their days according to a period of time somewhat equal to two of our weeks. Their work week was twice as long as ours. The days cycled through a combination of 13 and 20 day names to constitute a Tzolkin* or a 20 day "two week" period.
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How to Photograph Jewelry for Ebay or Etsy - Three Secret Tips on Close up Photography
Three secret tips for using close up photography. Selling your items on eBay with these tips will bring in more sales!
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What the heck is it? Photographic Quiz One by L.A. Cargill
What the heck is it? Photo quizzes by L.A. Cargill Extreme close ups of objects to guess at and exercise your brain.
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The Mystery of the Georgia Guide Stones
We all know that some day the humans on earth may become extinct or very nearly so. There is a disaster looming for this incredible population and the planet will someday soon be unable to support us. Someone or some group has noticed this and taken steps to prepare and repair the world for any...
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Texas Summer Treat - Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese
Desserts for a summer picnic. We always include banana pudding. This can be made diabetic friendly by using sugar free pudding. You could also use sugar free cookies instead of vanilla wafers.
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The Sense in Extra Sensory Perception
Early studies of Extra Sensory Perception- Duke University is credited with the first ESP study based on scientific principle. The study was performed in 1927. In 1934, Dr. J.B. Rhines published his summary report of experiments he did during those years. The monograph was titled, “Extra-Sensory...
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Painting Your Own Pictures, Art, Canvas and Custom Wall Art.
How to save millions by painting your own pictures, art, canvas and custom wall art. How to custom make your own decorative art. Learn to paint and draw. Take an art class!
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Jailhouse Art, Prison Art, Pano Arte - AKA Panuelos and Handkercheif Art
Some say that handkerchief painting originated in Texas prisons. Many Mexicans were incarcerated in Texas jails during the 1940's. Most of them were Catholic and male. It is entirely possible that San Antonio had the largest share of Mexican prisoners in the world. Southern California being a close...
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Cryptographic clues from an unsolved mystery. FBI asks for help solving the Ricky McCormick Case.
Stuffed in the pocket of a dead man's clothes were two strange notes that not even the best of the best cryptanalysts can decipher. Although there is no reward for help in solving the murder case, or "cold case", the satisfaction of breaking the code is usually enough for amateur sleuths.
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My Mother's Texas Food Recipes and How to Cook Like a Texan
Top 10 best Texas food recipes. Chili, cornbread, beans, home fries, Chicken Fried Steak, spare ribs, brisket, Frito pie, enchiladas and pecan pie.
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The Mayan Goddess Ixchel and the Island of Cozumel Mexico
Ixchel (pronounced Ish-Chel) is a well known Goddess of the Maya people. She is considered a woman's God and represents birth and medicine. She has been associated with the moon, particularly the waning moon as in an aging woman. Representations of lunar forces seem to be quite common among god...
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How to Be an Ambassador for the United Nations to Greet and Welcome Alien Visitors From Space
The proposal for Alien Life Ambassador has been prompted by the recent discovery of hundreds of planets orbiting other stars, which are thought to make the discovery of extraterrestrial life more probable than ever before. Carl Sagan may have been right! Source: Unoosa
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses Not Accept Blood Transfusions?
Jehovah’s Witnesses have an inordinate amount of faith in the bible regarding the use of blood and blood products. The use of blood products is deemed to be against God’s will and will condemn the recipient to "defellowship" and ostracism. Somewhere in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and...
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How to Understand Infinity, Life, and Death
What is death? First off, nothing is ever really dead. Not even a table or a rock. If you have ever worked in a hospital, you know how hard it is to determine death. Are you dead when the brain dies but your heart keeps on pumping? Are you dead when your heart stops beating on its own but can be...
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The New Fire Ceremony - For New Year's Eve Party
Celebrating the end of a year and the beginning of a New Year is a common theme for New Year’s Eve parties. In the United States of North America, the parties are diverse and interesting. Using fire to send these aspirations into the “spirit world” is a fun and relaxing way to celebrate a New Year...
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Taking the Fear out of Atheism, or It's Ok to Be an Atheist, You Won't Miss out on Heaven or Burn in Hell.
Atheists are not satanists. They are actually pretty good people with a questioning mind.
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What a Way to Go - Burials, Caskets, Funeral Services, Unusual Markers, Headstones, Coffins
Wearing a dead person's ash diamond is but one of the really cool new ways to dispose of your remains. Did you know that you can have your ashes pressed into a vinyl record that plays your favorite music or your final message to humanity? Did you know that the army can take your body and use it for...
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Quesadilla Makers and Pancake Recipes
How to make the best pancakes with your quesadilla maker! Faster and fluffier than a regular griddle. Cinnamon spice and Gingerbread pancake recipes. Also banana foster french toast!
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Final Symptoms of Terminal Lung Cancer
Over my many years in the medical field, I've witnessed many deaths. Some people see death as a tragedy. Some see it as a release from pain and suffering. One thing is certain: death is inevitable. Here's how to know when someone is close to passing.
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Fear of Bananas, Strange Phobias, and How to Cure Them
Learn to control your fears. The good news is that phobias are easy to cure! The treatment is amazing. Learning to keep yourself calm in the face of your irrational fears is so empowering. Self-relaxation is helpful in so many other ways too.
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How to Make a Hand Crafted Dream Catcher
How to make a hand crafted dream catcher. Dream catchers are said to protect us from bad dreams. The web catches the bad dreams and the daylight hits the dream catcher and lifts it away. Dream catchers make excellent baby shower, or wedding gifts, easily customized.
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Gone Tomorrow - How to Recognize a Suicide Bomber and Other Jack Reacher Books, Movies, and TV
What are the signs of a suicide bomber? Jack Reacher knows them all, yet he makes a terrible mistake trying to save someone who appears to be one. Would you know a terrorist if you see one? Book reviews by Lee Child. Coming soon to TV! Tom Cruise replaced!
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Why the Big Bang Theory is Wrong.
The physicists have nearly got it. The universe is composed of mostly empty space (infinite) and a large amount of matter (infinite) being held together by some sort of energy or attraction. It’s kind of like electricity or magnetism or gravitational pull. But it’s not mythical, magical, or...
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10 Home Remedy Uses for Distilled White Vinegar
Top ten very effective uses for distilled white vinegar. Get rid of ringworm, treat athlete's foot, soothe insect bites, relieve yeast infections, and more.
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Herbal remedies for diabetics including Kino, Malabar and Cinnamon
There are so many herbal and natural supplements for diabetics that it is hard to decide which ones are the best and therefore worthy of your hard earned dollar. I've put together a list of the top diabetic herbal remedies here. These supplements are known to aid diabetes and have few if any side...
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Aztec Herbs Used to Remedy Pain in Blood Sacrifices
At some point, Aztec priests began using herbs to help their victims relax before cutting still-beating hearts from their chests. After all, a willing sacrificial victim was a lot easier to deal with than a rebellious one. These herbs were also used in cooking.
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The Forsyth Petroglyph - Native American Rock Carving - Possible Mayan Influence
Gary Daniels of Lost Worlds has written a research paper on the Georgia petroglyph. The research included comparing Mayan written records to those recorded in stone in Georgia.
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Thanksgiving recipes from Alice's Restaurant
As you know, Alice's Restaurant isn't about the song anymore than Turkey is about Thanksgiving. The movie is about the peace movement and the socio-political climate of the 60's and the Vietnam war and government intrusion and anarchy. Those of us that lived during that time in our country's...
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How to Donate Your Blood
Want to donate blood during a disaster, or just in general? Where can you donate blood? At your local blood donor center, of course! Read on for instructions.
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How to use the 5 W's of Writing
The 5 W's of the journalistic style of writing - or everything I learned in Journalism school on one condensed page. Common grammar and spelling mistakes. How to write better. How to write compelling stories. News versus Fake News. Write like a professional. Updated 10/17/2018.
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Secret Things to Do and Really Enjoy on Maui, Hawaii
Well everyone that goes to Maui goes up to Haleakala Crater. Mostly for the sunrise ritual. And really, this may be the most incredible thing to do on Maui. Just remember... There's More! Sunrise is cold so bring many blankets from your hotel to wrap up in. Just don't forget to take them back....