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Brian Vaszily
Member since 13th October 2005
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26th May 2006
In the United States, more than 3,000 substances can be added to foods for the purpose of preservation, coloring, texture, increasing flavor and more. While each of these substances is legal to use (at least here in the States), whether or not they are al...
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15th May 2006
You are in the market for a magic wand. (Just pretend with me now, come on. I promise you'll learn some despicable but also highly useful stuff if you do.) You know that the magic wand you really want with the extra-fast magic action typic...
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11th May 2006
Considering how often fingers come into contact with computer keyboards, it's not surprising that a new study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology found some pretty gross results. Twenty-five computers from the University of No...
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11th May 2006
This is why it is very common, and very easy, for misunderstandings to occur. Perhaps the line you intended to be funny didn't come off that way on the other end. Or, you had no intention of being rude, yet your closing remark sounded so to the recipient....
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11th May 2006
Overall, Americans are breathing easier than they did in 2005, but over 150 million of us are still exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2006 report. "Our report shows real imp...
Views: 122
11th May 2006
Taking risks can be both the smartest and dumbest thing you can do with your life. A smart risk -- one that may put you a rung higher on the corporate ladder, or saying "I do" to the love of your life -- is, in fact, just about the only way to get ahead i...
Views: 92
11th May 2006
You may not realize it, but you likely persuade someone to do something most every day of your life. Whether it involves getting your kids to eat their vegetables or making a sale for your company, honing your persuasive skills can make getting what you w...
Views: 113
11th May 2006
We've understood for a while now that the "9-5 work day" has essentially fallen by the wayside, a casualty of the "globalized, 24-7, dot-com era" in which we currently find ourselves. Not that long ago, only doctors and members of a few other prof...
Views: 120
07th May 2006
For most Americans (75 percent), local TV news represents a reliable news source -- something to turn to every morning and evening to get a good grip on what's going on in your area of the world and beyond. So trusted is the TV news that over 70 percent o...
Views: 117
05th May 2006
Benzene, a cancer-causing chemical found in gasoline, smog and cigarette smoke, can form in soft drinks that contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and the preservative sodium benzoate. U.S. officials and members of the beverage industry have known about this ...
Views: 153
05th May 2006
As many as 3 million U.S. women may be unknowingly at risk of heart disease because they suffer from coronary microvascular syndrome (CMS), according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) st...
Views: 170
05th May 2006
Life has a way of pulling families in a million different directions all at the same time. While you are trying to get home from work at a reasonable hour, your spouse may be running all over town doing errands, and meanwhile your kids are tied up with ac...
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05th May 2006
For those who have ever wondered what music sounded like 100 years ago, what Ernest Shackleton said about his Antarctic explorations, or what Theodore Roosevelt sounded like giving a speech, there is exciting news to be heard -- literally. Thanks ...
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05th May 2006
We all know that life can be extraordinarily stressful for both parents and children, but before considering how you can reduce the amount of stress in your life, it's important to look at some of its root causes. Guilt and Pressure
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30th April 2006
While your eyes may indeed be your window to the world, your face is like the world's window to you. Just looking at a person's face, you can easily identify whether they are happy or sad, tired or energetic ... young or old. In your 20s, you migh...
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