Probably not. Most health insurance does not cover hearing aids- not even for children From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 27, 2013 – Even though as many as one in five Americans over the age of 12 suffers from some form of hearing loss in one or both ears, the […]
March
08
Cycling to Beat the Blues, Guest post by Evelyn Pearce
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Guest post by Evelyn Pearce How do you feel after a good cycle? If you got on your bike not feeling your best, the chances are that when you get off the saddle you’ll be feeling brighter, more positive and ready to face whatever the rest of the day has to throw at you. It’s […]
March
08
Widespread seafood fraud in the U.S.
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Oceana study finds up to 33% of seafood sold in the U.S. may be mislabeled From my column in the Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 23, 2013- Seafood has become an important part of the American diet. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the new Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. government both recommend two seafood […]
March
03
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…Fred Rogers and how he changed TV
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From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 20, 2013 – Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood premiered nationwide 45 years ago yesterday, on February 19, 1968. Even for a kid who grew up in South America, Mr. Rogers evokes memories of childhood, wholesomeness, and a time when everything seemed simpler. Despite the countless jokes […]
Bloggers: writers, cooks, cyclists helping each other on Facebook
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February 27, 2013 – A Facebook page can be a great way to grow your readership and exposure. However, your page is only as successful as the number of people who have “liked” it. When someone likes your page, any update, link, picture and video that you post appears on that person’s main Facebook feed. So […]
February
27
13,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies destroyed: Food waste in America
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Wasted Girl Scout cookies are just the tip of the huge pile of wasted food in the U.S. From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 17, 2013 – A report of 13,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies destroyed in a Riverside, California warehouse before being taken to a local landfill has […]
February
26
Cycling Your Way to Better Health
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Guest post by Evelyn Pearce Cycling means many different things to different people. It’s an environmentally-friendly mode of transport, a relaxing pastime, a great way to explore a new town, an element of a fitness regime and a competitive sport. Whatever the reason for taking to the saddle, cycling can offer a range of health […]
February
21
Achieving Optimum Nutrition for Cycling
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Guest post by Evelyn Pearce Whether you cycle for fun, use it as a way of keeping active or for transport, eating well for cycling in these instances is just as important as if you were participating competitively. While you don’t need to consume extra food if you are not cycling a distance or for extended periods […]
February
19
Blood Meridian, or the Evening of Redness in the West, Cormac McCarthty
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**** Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West Author: Cormac McCarthy First Edition: 1985 Original language: English I read this book after literally dozens of people suggested it after reading my post on 10 Disturbing Novels. This book was unquestionably disturbing, but not I can’t put it down disturbing, more like I can’t […]
February
19
Very Inspiring Blogger Award, Thanks tuttacronaca!
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The fantastic and always informative tuttacronaca has awarded me the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! YAY! Thanks! If you haven’t checked out tuttacronaca, you must for great news, insight, pictures and a lot more. The primary website is in Italian, but it has a wonderful translate feature, so anyone can read it! Here are the rules: 1. Create a […]
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