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Suspicious White Powder Found at Liberty Bell Shuts out Tourists
A balloon type object containing a suspicious white power was found today in Philadelphia near the Liberty Bell Pavilion.
14:48 May 20, 2010 PST
Cool ThingsTo Buy That Make Life Easier
In the last year, I’ve bought some big and small purchases that I’m very happy with. From hand-held vacuums to electronic litter boxes, you’ll get the ‘scoop’ here.
17:31 May 19, 2010 PST
Book Review: Paint It Black by Janet Fitch
This is one of the best books I’ve read lately, and I absolutely don’t recommend it – to anyone.
14:27 May 19, 2010 PST
Book Review: Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
For those who like thrillers, Swimsuit by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is a story that may just scare the tar out of you.

Book Review: Bake Deliciously! Gluten & Dairy Free Cookbook by Jean Duane

This is an extremely accessible cookbook for those looking to eat Gluten and Dairy Free.

08:32 Feb 17, 2010 PST

Pulling Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps is a Myth

There are many hard working people that never seem to get anywhere, but it’s not from lack of trying.

15:58 Feb 16, 2010 PST

Study Pinpoints Genetic Link for Bipolar Disorder and Depression

For those dealing with Depression or Bipolar Disorder, research by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports the possibility of a common gene that may point to genetic risk factors.

10:51 Feb 10, 2010 PST

Experience of Repressed Memories

Our unconscious is amazing. Skeptical? Yes, I was definitely skeptical about repressed memories when I first heard of them. I based this on what I knew at the time.

06:08 Feb 3, 2010 PST

DIY Gluten-Free Cereal Company

New start-up, Custom Choice Cereal is a DIY option for wheat-free eaters!

Top 5 Staples for the Gluten-Free/Wheat-Free Diet
Every kitchen needs staples, but if you’re recently introduced to the gluten-free or wheat-free diet, what staples do you need? Consider these suggestions.
16:18 Jan 31, 2010 PST
Top 5 Gluten-Free/Wheat-Free Foods
There are some lousy gluten-free/wheat-free foods out there, but there are some great ones too. This is a list of 5 fantastic gluten-free foods.

Book Review: The Emerging Mind, co-written by Karen Nesbitt Shanor, PH.D.
The Emerging Mind although not light reading, is fascinating. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Frank Putnam, Jayne Gackenbach, and Karl Pribram contribute to this interesting compilation on the meaning of consciousness.
08:44 Jan 27, 2010 PST
Writing With Your Head, Writing From Your Heart
Journalists, contributors, bloggers, and writers of all kinds have a dilemma. Do I write from my head or my heart?
11:45 Jan 24, 2010 PST
Book Review: Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
Midwives is an interesting fictional book about an accidental death during a home birth.

Learn Time Management With Facebook Games?
Facebook games teach time management by giving virtual repercussions.
11:37 Jan 21, 2010 PST
Flash Your Boobies If You Love America!
Rod Carrington’s Video, ‘Show Them To Me’ is a funny parody on doing something for God and Country. Not work safe.

The Gluten-free / Wheat-free Diet – Are You Out of Your Mind?
I can’t eat bread anymore? Doctor, are you out of your mind?
16:48 Jan 18, 2010 PST
Police Quotas: Crime Doesn’t Pay – Does it?
Law enforcement is necessary. And Police men and women are usually really good people, who chose this job out of a desire to help make this world a better place.

Book Review: Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Fans of Jane Austen will enjoy this story of a notorious murderess Grace Marks. It is fiction based on a true story of earlier centuries, when America was just beginning and psychiatry had not quite been introduced.
06:44 Jan 12, 2010 PST
Book Review: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant is a unique story based on the Book of Genesis from the Old Testament of the Bible from a woman’s perspective.
19:33 Jan 9, 2010 PST
Child Fatality Rates From Abuse/Neglect Increasing
NCANDS reports an estimated 1,760 child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
17:19 Jan 9, 2010 PST
Book Review: The Gods Trilogy, Terry Pratchett
If you like Kurt Vonnegut or the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, or are a fan of Monty Python, then chances are you will like Terry Pratchett.
11:21 Jan 9, 2010 PST
Uncle Sam’s Children: Should Foster Children Stay With Their Birth Families?
The statistics for children raised in foster care are staggering, and believe it or not, I believe they’ve improved significantly through the years.
07:56 Jan 7, 2010 PST
Validation: The Short Film, The Large Need
‘Validation’ Winner of the Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int’l Film Festival, the Gen Art Chicago Film Festival, and many others is a short film with a great message. The simple story is about a man on a quest to make others smile.
17:16 Jan 6, 2010 PST
Book Review: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is a book that anyone searching for a more creative life can find merit in. It is both a poetic, insightful look into the psyche of an artist’s soul, and a workbook for those seeking to bring more artistry into
18:19 Jan 5, 2010 PST
Severely Mentally Ill Individuals Still Struggle With Homelessness
One oft-neglected portion of our society, the severely mentally ill continue to struggle with homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports that on any given night, approximately 664,000 people are homeless.
11:13 Jan 5, 2010 PST
Americans for Open Adoption Records
Americans for Open Adoption Records posts about reasons why any adopted person should have access to their own adoption records. Adoption records can be illuminating for an adoptee.
13:05 Jan 4, 2010 PST
Book Review: A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson
A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson is one of those books offering something special and insightful for each person reading it. It offers insights into becoming the woman that you want to be, rather than the woman you feel you should be.
18:21 Jan 2, 2010 PST
Five Love Languages: Book Review
Gary Chapman’s insightful books on love offer unique viewpoints that can be applied to Christians and non-Christians alike.