Illiteracy is not only about not being able to read or write – it is about dependence. It is about helplessness in everyday activities. People who are illiterate are deprived of an ability that most of us take for granted. If I were illiterate, I would not be writing this article. If you were illiterate, ...
About two years ago, I drank about five to six cans of pop (as we refer to it in western Wisconsin. The pop/soda/coke debate will be saved for another article) per day and had been doing so for quite a long time. I had developed a terrible addiction to caffeine. The beverages I drank were ...
Alcohol is the must abused drug in the United States, according to the American Medical Association. There are varying degrees and methods of alcohol abuse, including excessive consumption and chronic use of alcohol. It is important to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse if you suspect your spouse may be ...
Alcohol has been used all throughout history for various things. It has been used as a stimulant, anesthetic, and it is used in social situations as well, but when does its use become a problem? According to the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, alcoholism is “an illness marked by drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes ...
Here in South Dakota, as well as some other mid-western states, “silver” grade gasoline is blended with 10% ethanol. Although ethanol is more expensive to produce than gasoline, you actually pay about 10 cents less per gallon for E10 gasoline because of government subsidies. Although the price appears to be easier on the wallet, burning ...
