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  • Online Cosmetology and Beauty Schools [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory]

    23 Sep 2009
    Highlight HEALTH
    Find schools offering online beauty courses and cosmetology certificate programs near you. Request complimentary information today! Additional website resources can be found in the Education category of the Highlight HEALTH Web Directory.
  • The Acts of the Apostles (of Science)

    22 Nov 2009
    Reciprocal Space
    According to the New Testament account, after the crucifixion Thomas insists on seeing and touching the wounds of Jesus before he will believe in the resurrection. Jesus shows Thomas but gently upbraids him: "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet...
  • Why the NHS is failing.

    22 Nov 2009
    NHS Blog Doctor
    Any more good ideas?My drug-sodden old friend Wat Tyler at Burning our Money has just explained in a few hundred words how NHS resources are being squandered. ReadEarning your pharmacist an honest crustTyler may not know, but will not be surprised to hear,  that these pharmacist "reviews" are lab...
  • Anorexia, Insomnia, and Paranoia

    22 Nov 2009
    The Neurocritic
    The Machinist, a 2004 film directed by Brad Anderson, features the emaciated skeleton of Christian Bale as a haunted character named Trevor Reznik. He suffers from chronic insomnia ("haven't slept in a year" [which is impossible]), a cleanliness obsession that compels him to scrub his hands and b...
  • Abolish The Off Side Rule in Soccer? Never!

    22 Nov 2009
    Dr Shock MD PhD
    Dr Shock is a soccer fan, he’s Dutch, no wonder. One of the out most important topics discussed about the game is Off side. So much discussion is going on that people hope new technology will help with judgment of the off side rule. During a soccer game the referee as well as his two assistants ...
  • "Politics is always intruding into the world of breast cancer"

    22 Nov 2009
    Respectful Insolence
    Before I try to leave this topic for a while (which, like so may topics in the past, has temporarily taken over the blog for the last few days), one of the comments I've kept hearing since I started blogging about the new USPSTF mammography guidelines is something along the lines of, "Well, if th...
  • Win Worst-Case Scenario Guides, Cats & Dogs

    22 Nov 2009
    Genetics and Health
    How do you deal with a bossy cat or remove skunk odors from your dog? If you need to know that and more, enter this contest to win a copy of the newly released Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cats. The winner will also receive a copy of Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Dogs, which was just rel...
  • Sunday Shenanigans

    22 Nov 2009
    Roundrock Journal
    They say you can’t tell the players without a program, and sometimes you can’t tell what Pablo is blathering about without some help either. (Only sometimes?) You may have noticed the new button on the upper right: Roundrock Glossary. If you click on that you’ll be taken to a page that lists man...
  • Who’s Who In Hair Care? Proctor and Gamble

    22 Nov 2009
    The Beauty Brains
    The primary goal of the Beauty Brains is to help you, our readers, become smarter shoppers by educating you about cosmetic products. While most of our posts deal with the science and technology of these products, we will occasionally post about the business side of the beauty industry as well. S...
  • Saving Thanksgiving Memories with Children

    22 Nov 2009
    Genetics and Health
    One friend mentioned she is compiling a journal of holidays.  Image: sxc.hu Some are memories of former days and some are a record of current celebrations. What are your memories of Thanksgiving?  Encourage your children (young and older) to recall their Thanksgivings. I recall driving to my gra...