On this page the following entries were made in the “April, 2008” time-frame.
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Medical Mistakes Kill 100,000 Americans Each Year
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Medical mistakes kill more Americans each year than car accidents, breast cancer or AIDS. It’s not necessarily that doctors make more mistakes than other professionals. But when doctors, especially surgeons, make mistakes, the consequences are often devastating.
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Protect Your Money in a Slowing Economy
How can you protect yourself from the four big financial risks associated with the current economic slowdown?
In this article, I will take a look at a few tips that were offered by Money Magazine, and add my own recommendations for mutual funds that have worked very well for me.
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Will Blogging Make You Sick?
The New York Times, in a highly controversial article, said on Sunday that high-stress blogging is costing bloggers their health, even their lives. The article was written after two bloggers died over the past few months. Russell Shaw, 60, died of a heart attack. Marc Orchant, 50, died of a massive coronary. A third blogger (Om Malik, 41) survived a heart attack in December.
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Would You Pay $40 for a Bottle of Water?
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While many people are being as frugal as they can, and some even say that frugality and simplicity are “in” and overspending and consumerism are “out”, there is a completely opposite trend of outrageously overspending on luxury foods that, some say, are no more than beautifully packaged and cleverly marketed basic staples.
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When Bloggers Receive Hate Mail
I had to read it twice to make sure it wasn’t a mistake or a joke, but sure enough - the email was filled with hate and profanity, and it was addressed to me. I received my first hate mail yesterday!
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Will You Give Up A Single Visit to Starbucks to Save a Life?
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BlogHer and Global Giving have teamed up to Save Women’s Lives.
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Great Book Picks For Your Picky Eater
“There are many different things to eat, and they taste many different ways. But when I have bread and jam I always know what I am getting, and I am always pleased”. –Bread and Jam for Frances, Russell and Lillian Hoban.
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Americans Unhappy, Should Watch Less TV
Shocking! New! Research!
Watching too much TV is bad for you!
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Top Ten Diet Mistakes
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Spring is here and with it dieting. If you didn’t make a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight (which you have probably broken by now), chances are you are panicking at the thought of skimpier outfits and swimsuits and would like to try and lose weight NOW.
If you are trying to lose weight this spring, these are the top ten mistakes you should avoid:
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Without Scaring Them
A few weeks ago, I attended a lecture that gave me important tools for teaching my daughters about sexual abuse, without scaring them. The lecture was given by Miriam Wolf, MS, LCSW, a consultant, writer and trainer in the area of child abuse, forensic interviewing and parent education.
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