Articles for November, 2007
Sunday, November 25th, 2007
Many people suffer from dry skin. We all know how to spot dry areas and it does not take an academic degree to notice the symptoms. When you are lying in bed at night and you start to itch, only to wake up to flaky and discolored skin, you know that it is time to start applying the lotion.
Although you may be able to readily spot dry skin once it has appeared, you may not know what the causes are, and when you know what causes dry skin to appear, you can be a more proactive participant in your skin ... [
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
When you first bring your new pet feline home after purchasing it, there is a mixture of excitement and happiness in the household, especially for the kids. Make sure you have your camera ready in your hand so you can capture some sweet and adorable memories your family and yourself can cherish in the time to come. Don’t just snap rolls and rolls of pictures of your cat on the first day it arrives in your home. Always have some film available, and take the pictures of your cat’s progress over the months. This way, you will be able to ... [
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
Dry skin affects a lot of people. They deal with it daily and have to keep to skin routines that work and be able to adapt with different products in the case that one starts to lose its effectiveness. Dry skin can mean dull skin, usually leading to a tight feeling, itching, flaking.
Some people have worse dry skin than others, with itching becoming truly annoying and requiring emollient moisturizers and extra care. You may find that you become especially vulnerable during winter months when the harsh cold temperatures, drying winds, and low humidity virtually lay waste to your skin.
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
For years upon years we have been told to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. And for some reason, the magic number of 8 should also be the number of ounces in that glass we drink. This has become known as the 8 by 8 rule, but the funny thing about it is that no one knows where it came from.
No one knows who came up with this rule and no one is even quite sure of why we should follow it other than the usual water is good for you spiel.
For people with dry skin, the ... [
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
The Microsoft XBox 360 is generally considered to be the big cheese when it comes to home video game systems. And why shouldn’t it be? The XBox 360 is a popular video game player on the market, and Microsoft is continually updating, upgrading and offering more accessories and products for their device than any other manufacturer out there today.
However, even though the XBox 360 is the world’s most popular video game system, that doesn’t mean that you should simply run out to your nearest electronic goods retailer and pick up the first XBox 360 that you see. As with any ... [
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Sunday, November 25th, 2007
One of the ongoing things we’re trying at the dojo is broadening our student base. Lots of students get a little upset at punches flying at them, and the like, so we’re evaluating some of the softer styles for an introductory class. I’m looking at turning Wing Chun forms into the basis for a practical martial arts style, and helping with the instructions with it.
First, I learned Wing Chun as a “recuperative” style – I needed some time off to let my feet heal from doing stupid things with a wooden sparring dummy and inadequate footwear. My ... [
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