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The Often Long Journey Home From War: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:47pm
The headlines on the front page of the New York Times for Monday, March 31, tell the story of Eric Hall, a 24-year-old American veteran of the war in Iraq, and about the life he led after his return home from his tour of duty. In his article “Tracking a Marine Lost at Home,” Damien [...]
Spring Cleaning: Its History and Importance
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:47pm
In times past, when people kept their houses shut tight against the cold of winter, heated them with coal and oil and wood, and lighted them with candles, the coming of spring signaled a welcome opportunity to make a dingy habitation fresh again. Today, the thought of taking a day or weekend to turn our [...]
Remembering the Soldiers Who (Literally) Can?t Remember
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:46pm
In addition to the more than 4000 American soldiers who have died in combat during the five years of fighting in Iraq, a recent Rand Corporation report estimates that an additional 300,000 soldiers have suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s), including brief losses of consciousness, disorientation, impairments in memory and lapses in cognitive and intellectual functioning. Source:Remembering [...]
World No-Tobacco Day: Don?t Smoke ?Em if You Got ?Em
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:46pm
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day—and more and more of the world seems ready to join in the celebration. Read on … Source:World No-Tobacco Day: Don?t Smoke ?Em if You Got ?Em
The Celebration of Life Through Sports Award: The Allegretti Family
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:46pm
Two weeks ago Carl, a listener of my radio show, sent me another letter. This one defined who his sons are and defined strength, will, and determination. His son Joey, while continuing his rounds of chemo, had trained and trained and built himself up to the 275-pound weight class. A year after [...]
Hospital Imprisonment in Port Elizabeth
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:45pm
People infected with an especially dangerous strain of tuberculosis (TB) at Jose Pearson TB Hospital in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, are experiencing this nightmare firsthand. South Africa, already in the grip of a catastrophic HIV/AIDS epidemic, is in the midst of another deadly epidemic. The agent responsible is known as XDR-TB: a TB strain that [...]
Bras, Evolution, and Why We?re Living ? Shorter? (Earth Week Coda)
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:45pm
In what might be considered uplifting environmental news, Oxfam tells the Times of London that there is much demand for recycled brassieres in the developing world, at least in part because the things are technically difficult to make. For that and other closing remarks on Earth Week, come on in. Source:Bras, Evolution, and Why We?re Living [...]
Shame on You: Weight Loss Tactics That Don't Work
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:45pm
I’m a sucker for reality shows that focus on weight loss. Typically, these shows feature people who are attempting to lose weight and get fit with the whole world watching. Last night I watched a show about three women trying to get “thin” for their wedding day. Although the template for this show was typical, [...]
The Zero Mile Diet: Creating your Own Garden
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:45pm
With a food crisis on our hands and the prospect of shelling out big bucks for our food sources of phytochemicals, many people have thought about starting a garden. The prospect of growing one’s own fruits and veggies does have a certain nostalgic appeal to accompany the financial one. The idea is certainly gaining ground [...]
How Many Calories in Coffee?
by saarthak
4 Jun 2008 at 12:44pm
There is considerable confusion over the caloric content of coffee. Not all coffee drinks are high in calories. Coffee - without additives - is almost a zero-calorie drink. Here is a complete guide to understanding coffee calories…. Source:How Many Calories in Coffee?

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