Monthly Archives: December 2007

 The U.S. Postal Service revealed its upcoming stamps for 2008. According to the Service’s press release, "the 2008 stamp program recognizes a range of subjects as diverse as America itself, from the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Chinatowns all … Continue reading →

  The Cause of (and Cure for) My Obesity By Shane Ellison, M.Sc. I have been rail thin … and I have also carried more fat than I’d like to admit to. As a college wrestler, I was 4% body … Continue reading →

Last April, Newsmax magazine ran a cover story headlined, “Romney to the Rescue: Romney’s Got the Right Stuff for 2008.” Based on interviews I conducted with Mitt Romney and his friends, family, and aides, as well as with critics and … Continue reading →

By: Ronald Kessler Pakistan former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto arrives to address her last public rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday. The assassination of Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto brings closer the nightmare of al-Qaida and its affiliates being armed with nuclear … Continue reading →

Call it acoustic trauma or noise-induced hearing loss. By any name, it’s the most important preventable cause of permanent hearing loss. Up to 28 million Americans have impaired hearing; for as many as a third, acoustic trauma is a significant … Continue reading →

Your cuppa Joe May Be A Friend After All… I’m not a coffee drinker, but I wanted to be when I was young. I remember the grown-ups drinking coffee after meals, but my mother wouldn’t let me have any because … Continue reading →

Nervous about making a bad impression at a holiday party? Don’t be. Far fewer people than you think will even perceive if you make a social flub. At least that’s what a study revealed when college students were asked to … Continue reading →