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Vegetarians: Loose Weight with Weight Watchers

Different people find success (and sometimes, failure) at weight loss by following a diet plan. Dozens and dozens of plans, regimens and boxed and bottled meals abound. I know a woman who has lost more than 30 pounds by ordering all of her boxed dinners from an online seller. She has been successful, and for ...

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How to Choose a Hockey Goalie Stick

Hockey goaltenders are odd. This is a fact that you will hear from any hockey player, and that nearly any goaltender will admit to. They are a rare breed that are willing to put on 40 pounds of extra padding, stare down a small rubber object, and keep it from going into the net behind ...

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A Guide to Great Pool Toys for Kids

As summer draws near and the weather begins to warm up many kids are going to be looking forward to summer break. They are also going to be itching to hop in the pool, lake, or nearest swimming hole for some fun in the sun. For kids there is nothing more fun than playing with ...

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Rainy Day Crafts for Children

As with most children, my daughter can seem especially testy when she can’t get outside to blow off steam. We try to do puzzles, read books and dance with the Wiggles but some days this simply isn’t enough. I have a special box in the closet for such days. This box is loaded with art ...

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A History of Energy Drinks

Not to be confused with sports drinks, energy soft drinks are advertised to produce mental awareness and to increase physical activity by adding more caffeine, sugar and herbs to make a drink that is actually a stimulant. While most energy drinks have the above they may contain other ingredients, including ginseng, taurine and guarana. The ...

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Easy Styrofoam Disk Projects

If you’ve ever been to a craft store you’ve seen ’em: Styrofoam balls, slabs, shapes and disks. There are lots and lots of projects you can do using ordinary Styrofoam with particular shapes. Take the disks, for example. Did you know that you can make centerpieces, bulletin boards, wall hangings and similar things by using ...

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25 Best Pop Songs from the Early Fifties

The cultural impact of rock ‘n’ roll was so dramatic that it completely eclipsed the under-appreciated EASY-POP music of the fifties. Appearing as early as 1948 and still being recorded late into the century, quintessential EASY-POP recordings peaked in the nineteen-fifties. But during this single decade there was an astonishing variety of sparkling singers, infectious ...

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Bettas: The Fish with a Personality

Tired of those dull, boring gold fish that swim around mindlessly? Looking for a new, entertaining pet that is easy to take care of? Buy a betta! Betta splendens, commonly referred to as bettas are the fish you see in stores kept in cups, away from the others so no fighting or killing occurs. These ...

Natural Ways to Induce Labor

So your nine months pregnant and probably starting to wonder if you will ever see your little one. The end of pregnancy can seem to last forever. Good news there are some natural ways to encourage labor to begin. There are some methods of naturally inducing labor, which are safe. However you should not attempt ...