My article examining whether the New England Patriots of 2007 should have an asterisk next to any mention of them drew some oddly misplaced passion from readers. In fact, I received more hateful and personal insults from football fans than I ever have from Bush fans. Yep, American men love their football players. And I’m Read More… »
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» Are Cherries a Healthy Food To Eat?
Cherries belong to the same family of fruits as plums and peaches. Don’t be satisfied with just the basic maraschino cherry sold in stores and adorning mixed drinks inside bars. Hundreds of varieties of cherries can be found around the world. The biggest potential health benefit of cherries may be a chemical known as perillyl Read More… »
» Nutritional Content of Bananas
Bananas are considered one of the miracle food products on the market when it comes to nutrition. High nutrient density is the term given to a food product that makes you fill full on low calories and a high level of vitamins and minerals. While bananas do offer vitamins and minerals, your ability to fill Read More… »
» What Is the Nutritional Value of Apricots?
A small apricot weighs about 35 g, or 1.2 oz., and provides just 17 calorie while a large apricot adds barely anything more to the calorie count. Apricots are not only low in calories, they contain hardly any fat and make for a cholesterol-free snack. These little fruits that originated in China and were introduced Read More… »
» Orson Welles’ Other Masterpieces: The Magnificent Ambersons and Touch of Evil
Orson Welles was a 25 year old wunderkind when he took Hollywood by storm and showed even the oldest of movie pros how movies could be made. Citizen Kane routinely tops critics’ lists of the the best movies ever made, but there is more to Orson Welles the film director than the fictionalized story of Read More… »
» How Can You Treat Acne at Home?
Acne treatments that you can do at home do not, and let me repeat this, do not begin with abstaining from exploring the pleasures you can produce using your own body. That stuff don’t cause acne. Neither does chocolate. Or worrying. In most cases, acne is the result of an upset of the balance of Read More… »
» Using Your Laptop as a GPS Device
Never find yourself lost again through the combination of a global position satellite and your laptop computer. A notebook or netbook not only is useful for lugging around for convenience sake, but also for letting you know where you are and where you want to be. The USB port on your laptop computer is the Read More… »
» How to Relieve a Burning Tongue with Dairy Products or Chocolate
Whether it’s pizza burn or the scorching discomfort that follows an ill-advised heaping of Dave’s Insanity Sauce on your food, a burning tongue can be one of the most painful of problems associated with the body’s reaction to heat. Taste buds span across the tongue in an expanse of excess that makes a stadium filled Read More… »