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How Not to Gain Weight During Your Summer Vacations Published on 09/02/2008

Luckily, it is that time of year again. You have searched the destination of your choice, booked the tickets and the room, and you are about to leave your worries back in the office or house, except one; your weight. It is true that during our summer vacations, we tend to explore apart from the natural beauties of the places we visit, also the local cuisine that offers a variety of temptations...

Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Published on 09/02/2008

Hopefully you never had to endure a situation of someone close to you to suffer from transient ischemic attach (TIA), also known as mini stoke, or from a stroke. In any case, you should be familiar with both kinds of stroke as they both destroy brain tissue and can produce similar long-term effects. But there are important differences in what causes them and in the symptoms that tell you which...

Four Major League Ballparks Worth a Special Trip Published on 09/02/2008

This park opened in 1992 and pays homage to the early days of baseball. With its graceful wrought iron embellishments and brick facade, Oriole Park set the new standard for modern ballparks and is still considered the best park in the country by purists. Architects incorporated the B&O Railroad warehouse into the design of the park, creating a pedestrian area called Eutaw Street where fans can...

Does Postmodernism Exist Still in Architecture Published on 09/02/2008

What is architecture? What do we mean by Post-Modernism? Does Postmodernism still exist in architectural design? As Jameson suggests, "Postmodernism, by definition resists definition". If then postmodernism is difficult to be defined, on what principles can we judge if postmodernism in architecture is over? Charles Jencks, among many architectural theorists, attempted to explain how...

Missing Godzilla and Ricky Published on 09/02/2008

None expected me to return home holding a tiny living fur-ball in my palms and announcing that whether they liked it or not I would definitely keep my new friend indoors. As simple as that my female cat entered my life. She was actually saved by my father, who being an animal-lover all his life he decided to run to its rescue when he spotted the stray kitten walking the dangerous city streets....

The Legendary Jack Nicklaus Published on 09/02/2008

The general consensus seems to be that, at the rate he is going, Tiger Woods is destined to be the greatest golfer of all time before his career is over. That may be true. But he has a ways to go before he can catch the current holder of that title, "The Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus has been a dominant force in golf for four decades, first on the PGA Tour from the 1960s to the...

Rental Housing Predicament Published on 09/02/2008

The rental housing options have been diminishing especially for common man as real estate prices increase to unreachable heights. Despite the fact that the housing options are becoming expensive for the mediocre; the possibilities of extending rental housing could not be extrapolated. Increased property prices all over the world has made tenants, lodgers face many predicaments when they opt for...

Resources for Entrepreneurs Published on 09/02/2008

So, you've decided you want to start your own business. You have a novel product to sell or an expert service to deliver. You're sure of your abilities to produce products or deliver services. But you're a little intimidated by the other rolls you must learn as a small business owner: salesman, marketer, accountant, human resources manager and more. Luckily there are a number of excellent...

The Most Important Lesson Of The Past That Media Scholars Should Keep in Mind Published on 09/02/2008

Before the emergence of television and radio, print media dominated the majority of known societies. However, the technological innovations that were introduced during from the 19th till the 21st Century have created a new global marketplace, transcending national borders and culture barriers. This proliferation of news and their homogenous nature is evident in almost all media mediums used and...

Inspired By Diamonds Commercials Published on 09/02/2008

Diamonds are one of the stones that god inspired Aaron from the Jewish history to implant on the breastplate of the high priest. It represents the month of April and planet Venus and it is very commonly known as the King of gemstones. In plain words diamond is the girl's best friend! Diamonds are believed to have divine powers that they can bestow upon the wearer. Even while you are watching...