The antilock brake system (ABS) was introduced by car manufacturers in the 1980s. Immediately, it was hailed as a major safety feature because of its ability to help drivers avoid crashes that result from skidding on wet roads. Today, the brakes are standard equipment on most new vehicles – but at a cost of over […]
How to Keep Your Life Balanced
Can you really have a balanced life? A satisfying job, a happy home life, good health, beauty, peace of mind? Do you think it is impossible? Not if you follow this guide. 1. Set goals for every area of your life. Family, career, health and fitness, spiritual life, personal growth, and finance. Write them down, […]
Health Tips on Cutting Your Exposure to Pesticide Residues Found in Produce
A portion of a recent news report by the New York Times regarding the stoppage by US food inspectors of import shipments of contaminated or defective foods from China, Denmark, and Mexico reads: "Produce from the Dominican Republic was stopped 817 times last year, usually for containing traces of illegal pesticides." At one point a […]
Guidelines on Investing in a Mutual Fund
In the new millennium, mutual funds have grown at a pace which will make the industry a stronger one to deal with in the near future. The industry has helped in maintaining investor confidence despite the prolonged crisis, say, in Asia. It has minimized capital flight and has brought new perspectives in terms of the […]
Food Irradiation: Are You For or Against It?
It would certainly be a brilliant stroke if we could wave a magic wand over the nation’s food supply to make it safe to eat. But since we can’t, the next best thing could be food irradiation, which cuts down on illnesses caused by bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli. Irradiation is the process […]
FAMOUS one-line QUOTES by U.S. PRESIDENTS
1. George Washington (1789-1797) "My movements to the chair of government will be followed by feelings like those of a criminal going to his execution." 2. John Adams (1797-1801) "I do not say when I became a politician, for I never was one." 3. Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809) "Science is my passion; politics, […]
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