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The brawny bean can keep you satisfied and healthy From kidneys and black beans to exotic Appaloosas and pinqito, beans are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.
Like all fiber-rich foods, beans can help reduce total cholesterol levels, but for lowering the bad and raising the good kind, beans are among the best food sources. A University ... Read On  |
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Hydration: The water, salt, potassium connection Keeping your body hydrated by taking in enough fluids is an important part of good health. But even if you don't drink the recommended eight glasses of water each day, you probably don't have to worry.
Counting the food and beverages people consume each day, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) ... Read On |
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What to do before, during, and after an earthquake If you live in California or Alaska, you are more likely to experience an earthquake than most other Americans. Geographically speaking, earthquakes aren't an equal opportunity hazard, but history shows that they can strike in many places.
Before it happens: Californians and others may want to ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Watch out for summer safety hazards Open windows
Now come the nice breezes and open windows. But each year about 5,000 children age 10 and under are injured by falling through windows and 18 die. Screens don't help much. According to the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, screens can easily give way under a child's ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Are you sad? Don't buy or sell! Behavioral economists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have found that people are not the logical decision makers that textbooks say they are.
Some of their findings:
* People who are feeling sad are less likely to negotiate for a lower price. (It's not a good time to buy a ... Read On |
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Staged auto accidents are on the rise In this crime, criminals maneuver innocent drivers into car accidents, then make large claims for damage and faked injuries.
The "accidents" impact them three ways.
1. Victims can be injured, terrorized, or killed when the "accident" goes wrong.
2. Their auto insurance rates rise, or ... Read On |
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Technology For You DVDs for backseat movies
For long car trips with kids, playing I-spy and license-plate bingo aren't enough to keep kids entertained. In-car video systems can be the answer. The average car DVD entertainment system now runs about $640, according to market researcher NPD Group.
You can get a ... Read On |
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Try long distance calling over the Internet If you've ever made a phone call overseas, then you have probably been on the cutting edge of communications (and you probably didn't even know it.)
Today some phone calls already travel, not along voice lines, but along the internet before ringing a conventional phone. Experts think it won't ... Read On |
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STING to stop procrastination A recovering procrastinator herself, author Rita Emmett gives this advice in her Procrastinator's Handbook (Walker & Co.): Think STING!
S : Select just one thing to do. Even if it's one small thing. Do just that.
T : Time yourself. Set a timer. Give yourself a set amount of time to do ... Read On |
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A big payoff in taking the optimistic view If you're an optimist, you believe that any defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge. It doesn't knock you down.
Using this theme in your life helps you move forward in your work. And a positive view helps to prevent illness, improves relationships, and increases self esteem. A study ... Read On |
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Kids turn on to instant messaging More young people are using Internet instant messaging to keep in touch with friends. They talk to several people at once.
The short messages fly back and forth on the computer screen as preteens and teens use the Internet to visit. According to one survey, 77 percent of 9- to 12-year-olds ... Read On |
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For healthful good taste, mix up a better bowl of yogurt Plain yogurt brings powerful health benefits to your table, but the taste can leave something to be desired. Dessert style yogurts aren't the answer because they reduce nutrients and add calories.
You can get the benefits of true yogurt and much more by creating your own mix with fruit and ... Read On |
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