The Enduring Legend of Bruce Lee

April 23, 2012

On the night of July 20, 1973, just as suddenly as he shot into international fame, boxer-actor Bruce Lee collapse at a friend’s house. He was rushed to hospital, where he died soon afterward of acute cerebral oedema (brain swelling.) But the legend of Bruce Lee did not end with his death. Long after his [...]

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Getting Information Through the Ashford University Student Portal

April 22, 2012

What is any prospective college student looking for in the United States? Typically, a college student wants access to an affordable, yet high-quality academic experience. He or she wants to graduate and use a postsecondary education to meet personal and professional goals. There are some institutions in the United States that will accept almost every [...]

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In defense of sharks

April 21, 2012

Consider the shark: a creature that has ruled without serious challenge the major part of the Earth’s surface for at least 100 million years; a creature so supremely adapted to its role in nature that it has had to change hardly at all since the time of the great dying-off of the dinosaurs more than [...]

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How to Get Rid of a Headache

April 20, 2012

Dr. David R. Coddon, director of the headache clinic at New York City’s Mount Sinai Medical Center, has won an international reputation for his pioneering work in the treatment of headaches.   Q. Dr. Coddon, are certain people more susceptible to headaches than others? A. Generally, no. Probably everyone, at one time or another, ahs [...]

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The magical sound of Shakuhachi

April 20, 2012

Before a full house in New York City’s Philharmonic Hall, the Japanese soloist played brilliantly, imitating to perfection the sound of wind blowing through a bamboo grove. The subtle tone, the oscillating rhythm was an exotic, even puzzling experience for the audience. For this night, November 9, 2011, marked the Western debut of the shakuhachi [...]

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Praise the Potato!

April 19, 2012

The potato is served with more false beliefs than butter. Its true character is so clouded that people automatically place it in the same put-on-pounds category as chocolate cake and banana splits, convinced that it in long on starch, fat and carbohydrates, short on protein and vitamins. But the truth is we would have to [...]

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Five Days to Quit Smoking

April 19, 2012

That couplet, written by Charles Lamb 172 years ago, sums up succinctly how I had come to feel about my smoking habit. The tensions of my demanding job as a Hong Kong advertising executive had me lighting up 30 cigarettes a day. I coughed every few minutes. My hands shook. I had trouble breathing in [...]

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How to Get Rid of Moles and Warts

April 14, 2012

There are few things as embarrassing as a mole or a wart in a conspicuous location. From puffy moles with a few strands of hair in the center to common plantar warts on the feet, these skin conditions can easily make you want to stay out of sight, even if that means sacrificing a trip [...]

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How to Become a Firefighter

April 12, 2012

Do you want to help people and save lives? Are you willing to put in the time and effort required to be a firefighter? There’s a reason that little boys and girls dream of becoming a firefighter someday: Firefighting is a noble profession that many people admire and respect. How does a person start the [...]

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How to get rid of acne?

April 9, 2012

Acne is one of the main causes of a lack of confidentiality and one of the main problems that are considered very troublesome. Issues on acne spread everywhere on the internet; thousands of blogs and archives on the internet, newspapers, and health magazines lead to a variety of methods in order to heal them and [...]

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