By Robert Grigorian of Food Snark There is something extremely refreshing about the change of seasons. The day in late September when you realize that, although the sky is cloudless and the sun unobscured, you are comfortable, even slightly chilly, as you walk around the city. Or that day in March when, even for those [...]

By Pater Sambian of Armenia Chat You wake up one morning and see an empty pillow next to yours. As your hand feels the cold sheet for human comfort, you shudder feeling an acute sense of loss. You no longer have a companion—a soul mate. You need an extra blanket on the bed and socks [...]

Written by Peter Sambian of Free Health Remedies. With the holiday season right around the corner, that doesn’t mean you should give up on your diet and let the pounds pile on. A study from the National Institutes of Health shows that holiday weight gain accumulates over time, and may lead to obesity later in [...]

Written by Peter Zakar of Life as a Pet. A growing number of pet owners are brushing their pets’ teeth – following veterinarian recommendations – and find that the practice yields more than fresh-smelling breath. “Because he sleeps with me, I love the idea of a dog with fresh breath,” said Charlotte Pavek, who has [...]

Q: My husband was just diagnosed as diabetic, and his doctor prescribed medical nutrition therapy. Does Medicare cover this? A: Medical nutritional therapy, which may include diet counseling, is designed to help you learn to eat right so you can better manage your illness. With a doctor’s referral, Medicare will cover 80 percent of the [...]

By  Peter Zakar The music coming from Bob Dylan and his band at the indoor concert is awesome, but what I can hear of his vocals suggests that people backstage are strangling frogs. Sure, Dylan’s voice is throaty and growly, but he can articulate his songs as well as anyone. I know it from his [...]

While camping along a creek in central Kentucky last week, I was reminded of the unusual chemistry of buckeyes. The creek had long ago been dammed to make a quiet pool for swimming, and buckeyes were scattered along the shore, their branches with young fruits overhanging the water. Long ago, Native Americans would dam quiet [...]

Many small business wonder if they should have a website, specially when they are trying to save money and economy may not be so good. Here are 10 reasons why small business should open a website. 1- Your business can be open 24/7. Make money while you sleep. 2- Having a website, makes you look [...]

Where did fireworks come from? The story goes that an ancient Chinese cook discovered them by accident when he mixed potassium nitrate (salt peter), sulfur and charcoal together and then lit the mixture. Maybe he was trying to light a fire for dinner, but he discovered fireworks instead. Next, he poured his mixture into a [...]

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