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  • The Chopper: A Brief History
    A chopper is a type of motorcycle that became popular after World War II. Motorcycles are assembled with an array of parts, including the rather conservative fender. After World War II, veterans came home and decided to strip down their bikes to make them easier to ride. Aping their military motorcycles, the vets were quick to make their civilian bikes capable of racing in rough terrain. A typical civilian bike was laden with unneeded parts and accessories.
  • Riding the Streets of Los Angeles
    Gas prices being what they are, a great many people are choosing motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, and other two-wheeled bikes for transportation. The number of new motorcycle sales in this country is growing yearly, and so is the number of accidents. If you ride in California, you should realize that the traffic accident statistics among motorcyclists are high in that state, and Los Angeles has by far the worst record.
  • Down In the Lab: Frankenstein
    When you think of the Frankenstein movies, names like Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mary Shelley and James Whale come to mind. But have you ever heard of Kenneth Strickfaden? Long ignored in the annals of horror movie fame, Strickfaden is the man whose electrical designs made Frankenstein the movie that it is. He was called "Dr. Frankenstein's electrician" and was directly responsible for all of the electrical effects used in the monster creation scene. He also created all the electrical effects for the slew of other Frankenstein sequels. He was even a stunt double for Boris Karloff, who was deathly afraid of electricity.
  • Motorcycle Law and Easy Rider
    If you are a motorcycle lover, Easy Rider, made in 1969, is a must see. Indeed, it's essentially required viewing. It's not so much an action movie as a piece of history. The plot starts with Wyatt (played by Peter Fonda) and Billy (played by Dennis Hopper) riding their way to Mardi Gras. During this drive they encounter hitchhikers, a drunken lawyer (played famously by Jack Nicholson), some jail time, and ultimately the great unknown.
  • Tech Lighting: Reaching for the Sky
    Light fixtures have come a long way. From simple wall mountings to finely crafted glass and metal structures that accent any room's dcor. The most beautiful fixtures are currently cable lamps, which are breathtaking fixtures mounted form high-tensile cables, giving the illusion of a floating fixture. For obvious reasons, they are in demand.
  • Dinnerware: The Rules
    I detest eating at high-end restaurants. In case you are wondering, by "high-end" I mean any restaurant where I am required to use more than one fork and one spoon. Nevermind the knife. My husband, on the other hand, loves fancy dinnerware and the elaborate details it entails. He often tells me that I deserve to be treated like a princess, but how am I supposed to enjoy a formal meal when I have no idea which fork and knife to use for my well-done steak?
  • A Brief Survey of Wedding Customs
    For as long as the custom of marriage has been a celebrated human custom, there have been curious rituals associated with them. These rituals, at least concerning modern weddings, include such behavior as the groom providing an engagement ring, the bride carrying a handkerchief, wearing a veil, and wearing "something blue." Even the very custom of the bride wearing white seems outdated to most modern couples. Where did these traditions come from?
  • Lithonia: Lighting the Future
    As a lighting manufacturer, Lithonia started in 1946 and is currently the world's largest fluorescent lighting manufacturer. Lithonia's products are celebrated for solid performance, reliability, and quality. Moreover, Lithonia is also known for its informative customer service and well-coordinated delivery system.
  • The Silver Seraph: BMW Designed
    BMW, though not the oldest car manufacturer, has been doing business since 1916. With its long history, BMW cars, both new and used, are still highly sought-after because of their quality and durability. The company has not been without its struggles, as both World War I and II almost saw the company lost to Diamler Benz. The creators of BMW were Karl Rapp and Gustav Otto, though Max Friz and Camillo Castiglioni also had a huge input regarding the company's formation.
  • The Elefant: A Different Kind of Porsche
    The reputation of the Porsche has come a long way since 1931. During the Second World War, Porsche lost the bid on the contract to build the massive Elefant tank. Though he lost the bid, his consortium was contacted to help design the super tank. The Elefant was perhaps the best designed and most massive tank of the war. The chasses were taken from the Porsche 90 Tiger 1 tanks that were already in production.
  • The Simplex: An Unusual Used Mercedes Car
    From the Mercedes Simplex to the E Series, Mercedes vehicles are, and have always been, much-loved vehicles. Mercedes has been known for their cars since 1871, when the company was founded in Stuttgart, Germany. The company crafted its first vehicle in 1886, and in 1901 the original Mercedes was released for public consumption.
  • Salviati Glass: Bold Fixtures
    Though not often mentioned, the history of glass is elementally interwoven into human history. Any written piece about the history of glass, no matter how brief, must begin on the island of Murano, in particular, the participation of the Salviati family. Anyone who has experienced their stunning glass products can vouch for their luminescence and craftsmanship.
  • The Breast Augmentation Chicago Surgeons Offer Is Unparalleled
    For one reason or another, cultures throughout history have been preoccupied the female breast. Whether it was ancient tribes casting rotund fertility goddesses or French impressionist painters scandalously depicting poorly clad women, breasts get a lot of attention-especially nice, full ones. Many cultures zero in one the sexual aspects of the female breast, and usually bigger is viewed as better. Witness the celebrity of Pamela Lee Anderson and the late Anna Nicole Smith! Most women, however, prefer something a bit more natural looking.
  • Tattoo Removal: Beautiful Results
    Getting a tattoo always seems like an great idea at the time. Maybe you were on a tear with some friends and dared each other to get a tattoo. Or maybe someone in your background inspired you to make a canvas out of more of your skin than you are unhappy with now. Perhaps proving your love to your last girlfriend by tattooing her name on your arm was not the smartest move you ever made. No matter the reason, there are many of people out there who now repent of their body art.
  • Dancing For Money: The Bridal Registry
    When we think about weddings, it can be interesting to think about them in terms of cultures or customs other than our own. Who knows when you will find a custom or a ritual that is perfect for your friends or family, or when you will discover one that your family used to take part in? One example of a wedding tradition is the money dance. Rooted in ancient traditions, is it still a popular feature of many modern weddings.
  • A GPS Space Odyssey
    When people mention Arthur C. Clarke, there is a good chance the first image his name conjures is the red eye-camera of the HAL 9000 as it methodically murders the astronauts aboard the Discovery. While 2001: A Space Odyssey certainly made an impression on an entire generation of science fiction and film fans, its author had a deeper impact on everyday life than most fans realize. Arthur C. Clarke made some impressive contributions to the field of science as well as to the field of science fiction.
  • Mettler Toledo: Drop By Drop
    Humans have long comprehended the need to be able to measure things such as time, length, weight, and mass, and for more than 6,000 years they have been perfecting their means of doing so. In fact, as long ago as the 4th millennium, civilized peoples in Egypt and Mesopotamia were discovering ways to measure an object's weight. The tiniest division of weight during the Bronze Age was 1.704 mm, achieved by the people of the Indus Valley.
  • Mercedes Benz Fans in Chicago Hunt Online
    Most people know someone who is wild about cars. From their earliest days, they were enamored with anything on wheels. At age two, they pointed and babbled at passing cars. In grade school they meticulously studied the details of their most loved models and eventually learned to draw them from memory. They could impress their high school friends by closing their eyes and telling the make of a car that passed by just by listening to the sound of the engine. As adults, they continued to read automobile publications and began buying their own cars.
  • Used Cars In Chicago: High End Models Just A Click Away
    When you consider buying used cars, if the original image that comes to mind is an early, 1970's land yacht that looks as if it's held together by gum, twine and optimism, then you must readjust your expectations upward. For people looking used cars Chicago offers the finest selection of high-end luxury vehicles. With a little web surfing, you will save time and be astonished by the choices available to you.
  • The Benefits of Using GPS
    One of the great things about technological innovation is that breakthroughs in one area produce unforeseen changes in other areas. No one would have assumed that one side effect of the Soviet Union's launching the Sputnik satellite in the late 1950's would be an approach for businesses to save money or parents to know if their teenagers are taking the car to a prohibited area of town. Indeed, that single satellite inadvertently paved the way for the current web of satellites that enable GPS, or Global Positioning System, to operate.
  • Guitar Tabs for the Insatiable Rocker
    Stringed instruments of all kinds have been used for centuries. Over the past century, different instruments have been popular. The roaring 20s had the ukelele; cowboy and country artists had their acoustic guitars; bluegrass musicians have always had their banjos and mandolins.
  • Guitar Tablature: Five Hundred Years of Rocking
    What's your instrument of choice? Bass guitar? Mandolin? Ukelele? Banjo? What all of these varied instruments have in common is that they are played by using taut strings. They also share a common type of musical writing that is far easier to pick up than classical music notation for piano and wind instruments:guitar tablature.
  • Leadership Development Workshops
    Some people are born to lead; others need some help. Executives who have found themselves at the head of a corporation have a significant weighty responsibility on their shoulders. The tasks of a modern executive are seemingly limitless. You have heard of juggling plates? Today's executives have a dozen of them in the air at any given time. There are issues resulting from indefinite or unmet goals, miscommunication between departments, product placement, personnel management problems, and many other responsibilities to handle.
  • Crystal Gifts: A Surprising Variety
    Crystal is one of the most beautiful materials ever made by man. Those who appreciate the finer things of life owe a debt of gratitude to the first person who conceived the notion that molten sand could ever create something so useful. Glassmaking is actually art. The Mesopotamians were producing glass, by the third millennium BC and the Egyptians in the second millennium. It was, however, quite dear, considered to be on par with gold.
  • Fine Jewelry: A Welcome Gift
    Tens of thousands of years ago, Stone Age man started a tradition that has been honored throughout the course of human history. Before writing was thought of and before land was cultivated, men were plying women with jewelry. Ivory bracelets and shell beads from the Paleolithic era bear witness to the craving for ornamentation. Since the dawn of time, naturally, fashions have transformed a bit, but the desire for brilliant jewelry is still with us.
  • Photography: An Incredible Medium
    Photography is a powerful medium. Speaking without words, it has the ability to generate emotions in a visceral way. Whether it is fine art, photojournalism, or commercial photography, works by gifted photographers can touch us deeply.
  • Online Guitar Tablatures
    Stringed instruments go way back in history. From the first time someone figured out you could get a nifty sound out of a stretched out bit of sheep's gut, people began fashioning all sorts of stringed instruments. Almost every nationality has a variety of instruments that can be bowed, plucked, struck, or strummed.
  • A Baby Announcement to Treasure
    Imagine you live hundreds of years ago, when the local grandees commanded the respect of their yeomen and vast estates and looming castles dotted the European landscape. Whenever a special event was to be announced to other lords and ladies, such as a wedding, a banquet, or a birth, it would have been out of the ordinary to announce it by means of a printed card.
  • Strategic Planning Gives Executives an Edge
    Successful businesses do not just appear. Naturally there is such a thing as being in the right place at the right time, but in general, there is someone with vision and drive at the wheel. Think about the companies that have enjoyed long success. What sets them apart from all the others that open their doors, last a few years, and then fade away like a tumbleweed on the Nevada desert? For a company to thrive, there must be flexible and insightful individuals at the helm in order to weather the storms of the market and changing financial moods.
  • Silver Nitrate Is Nothing If Not Versatile
    Silver is one of the most valuable metals in the world. As long as humans have been transcribing their history, there have been many cultures which mention the use of this valuable metal. Used for coinage, decoration, and later, table vessels and silverware, silver has always been coveted.
  • Motorcycle Accident Victims Need Legal Aid
    To those who are not motorcyclists, it may be difficult to understand the attraction of something which, to the outsider, looks so dangerous. After all, you are riding a motorcycle vehicle at high speeds with nothing more than your clothes and, hopefully, a helmet between you and the highway in the event of an accident. When you consider how much more of a danger seemingly little things like speed bumps, potholes, and debris are to a two wheeled vehicle than to a truck, the risk seems even more rash.
  • Finding Luxury Cars for Sale Online
    Chances are, if you are willing to take a big step up in the kind of car that you drive, you may not have a lot of free time to spend during the week or on the weekend roaming from dealership to dealership....
  • BMW Chicao: Windy City Shoppers Use the Internet to Find Value
    BMW is one of the most prestigious names in the luxury car market. Even those who know nothing about automobiles recognize that BMWs are highly prized cars. They have been so for decades. The German company began manufacturing automobiles in 1929 and built a great reputation, weathering the catastrophes of world wide depression and World War II to emerge in the late 1940s a winning presence in the automotive industry.
  • GPS Vehicle Tracking: No More Hassles
    Are you in charge of a fleet of vehicles and drivers? The responsibility can be too much! The vehicles and equipment are hard to replace if missing or damaged. High fuel costs cut deeply into your business's profits. Drivers can be frustratingly inefficient, if not simply dishonest. Customers fuss about late deliveries. The tribulations that come with shepherding a fleet of vehicles are many.
  • Laboratory Equipment: Exact Results
    Laboratories can be found all over the globe, providing a controlled environment to test, measure, discover, and subsequently expand man's span of knowledge and better life on this planet. There are laboratories in high schools, universities, and manufacturing settings; there are laboratories for government and military research; there are laboratories on the sea, under the sea, and in space. Important medical research is accomplished in laboratories, as well as research to achieve rich hair coloring products.
  • Laboratory Supplies Yield Dependable Results
    If you are involved in lab work, whether industrial, medical, educational, or in any other field, you are part of the proud history of chemistry. While many consider the history of their branch of science really beginning with the chemistry revolution in the 1700s, that is actually misleading. Chemistry has been improving life for humans in one way or another for an amazing 10,000 years!
  • Mercruiser Engines: Weathering the Years
    When you do business with a company that has a long history, you can rest assured that they are doing something right. A company that has ridden out a world war and the various economic recessions of the past seven decades has to be on top of their game. In the marine engine industry, that company is Mercury Marine, and they have been creating great engines since 1939 when America was just beginning to recover from the Great Depression and Hitler was running amuck in Europe.
  • Guitar Tabs: Make Music Easier
    Got great dreams of taking the stage with a guitar and inciting screaming fans into convulsions and mesmerized teens into virtual hero worship? It's a hard road to the top, but every rock star started with that same dream; they all had to begin at the beginning when it came to learning music.. Guitar tablature, or tabs, is a type of universal music notation for stringed instruments.
  • Boat Engines Deserve Serious Consideration
    Boat owners have a large selection of choices before them when it comes to purchasing an engine. There are lots of factors to consider, including the boat's weight and the planned uses for your boat. (When calculating weight, be sure to add in the weight of passengers, cargo, and fuel, which can total hundreds of pounds.) If you install an engine with too much horsepower, it will drive up unnecessary fuel costs and possibly make the boat run faster than is safe. Conversely, too little horsepower is bad, too. The engine will work too hard and maintenance issues can multiply. Your boat's manufacturer should give you solid recommendations on horsepower, however.
  • Cosmetic Surgeons In Chicago Excel
    Not that long ago, people were reluctant to reveal that they had had cosmetic procedures. Perhaps people did not want to be considered vain, or maybe they wanted to promote the illusion that Mother Nature had blessed them with eternal youth and great metabolism. For whatever the reason, it was a forbidden subject. Therefore, a tummy tuck might be referred to as some sort of necessary abdominal surgery. Face lifts and nose jobs were denied. This cagey attitude is still often maintained by celebrities, and the cosmetic surgery histories of the stars are still popular topics of conversation.
  • Photography Skills For a Lifetime
    Most people think that photography did not come about until the mid-1800s, and in a sense, they are right, but many discoveries that made today's photography possible came far earlier. The first camera invented, in fact, was a pinhole camera made by Ibn al Haytham (965-1040). The important discovery of silver nitrate by Albertus Magnus came in the 13th century, followed later by silver chloride. In 1694, the photochemical effect of light on chemicals was earliest described by Wilhelm Homberg.
  • Photography Courses: Improve Your Shots Dramatically
    From a pretty early age, most people like to take pictures. It is fun to capture the faces and places you love on film. Most people never get serious about photography. They are glad to have a camera that lets them take basic shots, and they just shrug when a head gets cut off or an image is blurry. Others, however, are frustrated with their inability to make their pictures turn out like the gorgeous photographs in magazines. They want more from their cameras, possibly even a career.
  • Marketing Degrees
    Marketing is an inventive field that comprises sales, advertising, and promotion. Effective educational institutions invest time and energy in teaching the theoretical foundations and procedures for building a brand, applying consumer buying behaviors to promotional campaigns, analyzing population segments, developing effective ad campaigns, selecting the right media, managing customer relationships, organizing public relations and more. Marketing individuals enjoy a fast-paced, exciting career that involves making strategic, creative decisions.
  • Penny Preville: Jewelry Linked to the Past
    The desire for women to decorate themselves with rich things dates back to the dim reaches of our past. It was not the ancient Babylonians who thought it up, nor the Romans or Greeks. They are "newbies" compared to the earliest jewelers! Archaeology has discovered mollusk shells in South Africa with drilled holes for stringing. The date? 100,000 years B.C.! Almost from the time people started thinking clothes might be a nice choice, women revealed the instinct to accessorize!
  • Math Games Are a Path to Success
    Do you have a son or daughter who has problems with math? Maybe it is a fourth grader who resorts to slowly counting on his fingers while his friends long ago memorized their lists of addition and subtraction problems. Or perhaps your daughter refuses to master all those "boring" multiplication tables. Maybe the confusing steps of long division problems are giving them fits. Sometimes, the procedures for the equations they are being taught is foreign to today's parents.
  • Baby Announcements: Truly Special Keepsakes
    Many kinds of social events bring friends and families together. The majority of them, like weddings, anniversaries, and birthday parties, are very festive occasions. Few are as significant, however, as a newborn in the family. Defying hospital rules limiting visitors to two at a time, family members and friends flood into the tired but happy mother's hospital room. Packed like sardines, they circle the bed, cooing over the tiny bundle everyone insists on passing around. Sometimes there is a territorial preschooler strutting about showing off "my baby!" The glow in the room in palpable.
  • Robbe & Berking: Setting the Finest Tables Since 1874
    Humans in the 21st century take a lot for granted. Take flatware, for instance. It seems so rudimentary a concept. Today, no one would dream of sitting down to a bowl of chili with no tableware, but in the grand scheme of things, tableware was a recent development. After all, people had working fingers for transferring food from plate to mouth. What could be more efficient?
  • Chemical Solvents From Superior Sources
    Solvents are some of the most regularly used chemical agents on earth. Whether people realize it or not, they use solvents for cooking, cleaning, and other day to day tasks. Solvents appear in common products like dyes, nail polish remover, paint thinner, and spot removers. Dry cleaners use solvents to clean clothes. People rely heavily on solvents without even knowing it.
  • Used Mercedes Are Easily Found On the Internet
    Mercedes has the honor of being able to trace its family tree all the way back to the very first modern automobile ever built. No other car in the world can make that statement. Karl Benz is credited with inventing the first modern automobile in 1985. Run by a gasoline engine, it ran on three wheels. His company, Benz & Cie, secured a patent for the design, and by 1893, two dozen had been made and sold.
  • GPS Device: Stopping Crime
    For the curious, a GPS device uses the Global Positioning System to track the whereabouts of any object to which it is attached. The technology is not that new; a variation of the system has been used since the early 1980s, however state of the art GPS devices and the internet permit real time and tracking and the collection of a host of valuable data.
  • Online Health Insurance Quotes
    Everyone in America knows that the cost of private health insurance is getting out of control. Last year 43.7 million Americans were without insurance. Private employers struggle to afford the most fundamental coverage for employees; still, the employee's premium often rivals his mortgage payment. What was once an affordable safety net designed to distribute the cost of health care among a larger population is quickly becoming affordable to only the well-to -do.
  • Travel Agent: A New Career
    Becoming a travel agent will open up a world of national and international travel, whether by air, land, or sea. A certified travel agent must be able to account for a client's itinerary, which includes all the travel accommodations, rentals, room and board, and meals. This often includes satisfying individual client preferences, special requests, and medical needs.
  • Hospitality Management: Training For A New Career
    Have you ever wondered how much goes into the job description for a restaurant or a hotel management position? These are important jobs with many responsibilities. First of all, you have to start with the right sort of personality. A manager has to be energetic, good with people, extremely patient, discerning, and able to think on his or her feet. Even though you may be in a management position, you must still remember that you are there, ultimately, to serve the public with all their quirks and demands. You must be able to smile and treat with great civility even the most unpleasant person on earth.
  • Health Plans: Saving Money
    The fast rising cost of health plans in this country shows no sign of leveling off. For employers and individuals alike, it has become a crucial financial burden. Cries for relief have been largely ignored. One of the latest responses to employers' pleas has made the situation even more unmanageable for their employees. The addition of more and more medications to the list of "Tier 4" drugs and charging patients a percentage of the actual cost rather than a flat co-pay is putting an astronomical burden on patients. The "Tier 4" drugs are the most modern and costly, of all drugs. Some prescriptions are higher than the cost of the patient's mortgage payment. Therefore, prescriptions for new cancer drugs or prescriptions to slow the progression of diseases such as muscular dystrophy are becoming financially available only to the rich. This is devastating.
  • Finding A Plastic Surgeon In Chicago
    For thousands of years plastic surgery was used only as reconstructive surgery to restore function to the face and other body parts impaired by war injuries, birth defects such as a cleft palette, burns, and tumors. Surgeons learned to work with bone, cartilage, muscle, fat, and skin to deal with a number of injuries, such as shattered noses, mangled ears, and broken facial bones. Of course, these repairs often resulted in bettering the patients' appearance, but that was not the reason for surgery. Plastic surgery was concerned with function before anything else. This continued well into the 20th century. World War I, in fact, offered more challenges to surgeons than ever before, as maiming proceeded on a huge scale, with newer and more frightening weapons.
  • Marine Engines: Special Care Needed
    If you are pursuing becoming a boat owner, there are several factors to consider, not the least of which is engine type. There are several types from which to pick, depending on the size of your boat, the frequency of its use, and the conditions under which in which it will sail.
  • Blue Cross: A Proud History
    Anyone looking for health plans in the United States is most likely familiar with the name BlueCross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). It is a name relied upon by 100 million Americans. There are actually 39 independent companies that make up the BCBSA.
  • Chicago Cosmetic Surgery: Available Worldwide
    For thousands of years, physicians have been attempting to develop safe cosmetic surgical procedures. The ancient Romans, Egyptians, and Indians were the first to attempt it, but not particularly to make people more attractive, the reason modern patients usually seek out plastic surgeons. Up until the last century, cosmetic surgery sought almost exclusively to repair damage from birth defects or battle. They experimented with ways to fix ear and nose damage, especially by skin graft. In 700 BC, Sushruta Samhita, an Indian doctor, wrote about the instruments he used and various procedures, among them rhinoplasty. Around the first century BC, skin grafts were used to smooth out burned or scarred flesh.
  • Silver Nitrate: It Does It All
    Silver nitrate is among the most flexible of all chemicals, and it has found uses in fields as varied as veterinary medicine and photography. It has an impressive history of uses. In all its forms, silver nitrate is still in high demand.
  • Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Are Ready To Fight For You
    For many, being involved in a motorcycle accident is not a common event. Therefore, it is natural to be confused and unsure of where to turn for assistance in coping with the aftermath. It is difficult to know what to do first. Your bike needs repairs-you need repairs! Then there are the heaps of reports and forms and bills to consider, and all are written in "legal-eze". That is why accident victims should call motorcycle accident attorneys just as soon after a crash as possible. Unlike the victims, motorcycle accident attorneys do have everyday experience with motorcycle wrecks. They know the different state motorcycle laws and the process of dealing with problems with insurance companies. When you go with motorcycle accident attorneys, the likelihood of a greater award go up.
  • Motorcycle Accidents: Things To Avoid
    Riding a motorcycle is a thrilling experience-feeling the power of the bike beneath you, the wind whipping around you-there is nothing else that can compare. It is just you and the open highway. The thrill does not come without risk, however, as motorcycle accidents are statistically far more catastrophic than automobile. The chance of suffering a severe head injury or dying in motorcycle accidents is higher because the motorcyclist has nothing to absorb the impact of the crash but his or her body. In an instant the thrill of just you and the open highway becomes the terror of just you and the asphalt. Motorcycle accidents can be particularly devastating.
  • Naughty Ecards: Flirting Fun
    Some people appreciate a bit of naughtiness in their lives-nothing too overly dirty, but something a wee bit risqu that makes them smile. For them, video ecards are just what the doctor ordered. Hysterical, irreverent, and sometimes just plain bizarre, there are some to really tickle your inner playboy (or girl!)
  • Diabetes: Control Is Vital
    Diabetes can kill you. It may not feel like it in the beginning, in fact, if your blood sugar levels are in good control, you may not feel any effects at all-for a while. Medical technology is yielding great break-throughs in diabetes care, but this terrible disease is still taking a huge toll. In fact, complications from diabetes are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetics are at a significantly higher risk for stroke, heart attacks, and kidney failure. It is something to take seriously. With the prevalence of diabetes in this country, it is smart to know the warning signs, especially if you are in a high risk category.
  • A Birthday Ecard: Brighten Someone's Day
    Lots of people have great intentions. They aspire to be that kind person who keeps an up to date address book, buys a calendar and writes in all the birthdays and anniversaries of their friends and families, buys cards and stamps, and thinks to send greetings on time. In reality, most people have trouble marking the birthdays of the people in their own households, much less anyone else's! And if you do think about it, well, sending cards is one of those little jobs that is just too easy to put off until it is too late.
  • Digital Photography Revolution
    Digital photography is a phenomenal development for that field. So many of the hassles of traditional film photography are not problems with this new medium that more and more people are trying them. Just think-you never have to wait until your film is developed to see your pictures; you never have to be miserly about how many shots you take, and you can experiment with different light settings and see on the spot if your shots are shadowy or over lit. With digital pictures you have the added options of printing them at home, sending them to friends via the internet, or using a photography program to doctor them up.
  • Birthday Invitations: Something Special
    Birthday parties are important affairs in most families, and as a result they have become something of a bonus for some of the most unexpected businesses. Bowling alleys, pottery shops, gymnastics centers, pizza parlors, recreation centers often have party rooms designated for kids' birthdays. Parents go to great lengths to give their children the ultimate party. Adults get their share of the fun, too, especially when reaching "milestone" birthdays (though they may not often want to celebrate at a petting zoo).
  • Jay Strongwater Designs More Than Jewelry
    In 1981, Jay Feinberg, a twenty-one year old sophomore, stayed his mother's hand as she was about to purchase a necklace. He wanted to design something especially for her. A trip to the local craft store yielded some big macram beads, black, and gold paint. He made for his mother a series of necklaces which she wore about town. When a boutique owner liked the jewelry and requested some pieces for her shop, a career was begun!
  • Cycling Jerseys: A Popular Secret
    Cycling as a sport has been around for over a century. Almost as soon as bikes were invented, biking fans began challenging one another. The 1890's saw a sudden jump in the popularity of racing, and the era became known as the "Golden Age of Cycling." Huge events were held in the U.S. and Europe, and nearly all large cities had a velodrome for bike races. Everyone wanted a bicycle, and this newfangled means of transportation became a major form of recreation.
  • Game Cheats Are Not A Bad Thing
    Cheat codes in computer and video games have a long history. Practically from the first days, computer games, cheats were imbedded to make thorough play testing easier for game developers. One early code for the game Manic Miner was actually the game maker's phone number. Game makers did not bother removing the cheats and gamers embraced them. Like hidden bonus tracks on CDs and special features on DVD's, they became expected. Whether for personal computer, gaming console, or handheld game system, only infrequently is there a game without cheats included.
  • Love Your Nose: Rhinoplasty In Chicago
    Want to hear something astonishing? Nose jobs are nothing new. Though it is tempting to think that they may have evolved to satisfy the vanity of 20th century starlets, that notion is totally false. Actually, rhinoplasty was first invented 2,500 years ago by a physician referred to as the "Father of Surgery." His name was Sushruta and he practiced in northern India during the 6th century B.C. He taught and wrote extensively, describing hundreds of instruments and procedures, as well as classifying animals. How ironic to realize that out of all the lifesaving procedures necessary in those days, he found time to invent rhinoplasty!
  • Keep Boat Engines Purring
    A boat's engine, like anything else mechanical, wants regular maintenance to keep it running at its best. Neglecting boat engine maintenance can cause all sorts of costly trouble or on-the-water emergencies. Reading your engine manual, you can create a handy boat engine maintenance checklist and post it where you will see it during boating season. While most boat engine maintenance items can be done at the start or end of the season, a few things must be checked routinely. Boat engine maintenance is very little hassle, but dealing with engine repairs caused by neglect is a major headache.
  • Bulk Chemicals Help Better Our Lives
    If you work as a chemist, you are a member of a noble profession stretching back thousands of years. Almost from the time man first harnessed fire, he has sought to manipulate the elements he found in the world around him. In fact, the beginning of chemistry came about when humans learned to process ores to make metals. The Egyptian "keme," meaning Earth, is often considered the root for the word chemistry. Studying matter, its makeup and reactions, has an interesting history.
  • The Neuropathy Affect
    Neuropathy is a mysterious disease. The Neuropathy Association calls it the most prevalent disease most people have never heard of. In fact, more than 20 million Americans suffer from some form of neuropathy. Neuropathy results from damage to peripheral nerves, often from diabetes. Symptoms may include pain, numbness, tingling, and poor balance. It shows up in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. The earlier it is diagnosed, the better it can be treated.
  • Controlling Your Diabetes Makes a Difference
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    Due to an error in anticipating demand, the Nintendo Wii consoles are a hard to find item at any price. Especially during the 2007 holiday season, finding a Wii called for some smart maneuvering. Fortunately, Nintendo Wii games are not nearly so difficult to lay hands on, but you may be getting tired of your old ones. Right now there are only forty-four Nintendo Wii games on the market-not all that many, really. That is about to change, however, as forty-five new Nintendo Wii games will go on sale in the near future, most of them during the summer and fall.
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