Heart disease is the number one killer in the Western world
today. More than 40% of men will die from it. What is
particularly disturbing is that strokes and heart attacks are
becoming much more common in younger men.
Witness the recent death of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Darryl
Kile, who was felled in his prime, only 33 years old. Although
it seems counterintuitive, athletes, in fact, can be even more
vulnerable than the average person.
When men engage in vigorous exercise, they create an ...Read more...
Article: Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health By
Phil Beckett Copyright © Physique Concepts Inc.
Can any man really lower his cholesterol?
Lower cholesterol levels should be a health concern of every
man.
Heart disease is the number one killer among so-called healthy
men in Western world today. More than 40% of men will die from
it.
What is particularly disturbing is that strokes and heart
attacks are becoming much more common in younger men.
It seems that younger men, even ...Read more...
Teachers are among the special people out there who leave an indelible mark on our lives or the lives of our children. Each of us knows of a special teacher or two who truly goes above and beyond to help their students to learn and grow ' these are the teachers who help us to become who we want to be, and who we will remember forever. At their retirement, after a long career shaping the minds and hearts of hundreds or even thousands of students, you may want to express your ...Read more...
Origins The Les Paul model was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late pop star, electronics inventor, and accomplished jazz guitarist Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson Guitar president Ted McCarty brought guitarist Les Paul into the company as a consultant. Les Paul was a respected innovator who had been experimenting with guitar design ...Read more...
Many people think that creating a home workout gym is either too
intimidating or too costly. So, often they instead invest their
money in a health club membership not realizing that for the
same amount of money (or even less) they can create a very
effective gym right in their own home.
For an effective home gym, all that is required is a little bit
of planning. Don't fall into the trap of purchasing random
fitness equipment because of fancy advertising for the latest
infomercial fad or the ...Read more...
ROVING EYE
ROMANCING MY EX
Fiction Short Story ' a romance
By
VIKRAM KARVE
From my archives ' One of my earliest fiction short stories written almost 20 years ago way back in the early 1990s when everyone loved travelling by train '
Do tell me if you liked the story '
I stood on the platform of Hyderabad Railway Station with placid indifference.
It was dark, and the incessant rain made the atmosphere quite depressing.
But I was in a state of elation' the long arduous business tour of the ...Read more...
Gone are the days when people had to resort to mechanics or professionals to give a value for a car especially if it was a used one. The Internet has changed the entire scenario altogether where people no longer want to waste time running from one place to another searching for the best price or deals. Yet there was a time when people would pay a home visit, check the condition of the car and then negotiate a price which was suitable for both parties. Now there are many online sites that ...Read more...
I once put an add in the paper that said, "If it free its for
me". I had to stop the add because I collected so much stuff.
Adds do work. The problem with this add was it was not specific
enough to target what I was looking for. Over time and years I
then started to swap and barter the free stuff that I got for
things I really wanted. I had hundreds of broken lawn mowers and
hundreds of gallons of old unwanted paint. I had enough paint to
dip a house if needed. Disposal now became an issue. ...Read more...
History The first postmark (called the "Bishop Mark") was introduced by English Postmaster General Henry Bishop in 1661 and showed only the day and month of mailing in order to prevent the delay of the mail by carriers. In the 19th century and early 1900s it was common for letters to receive multiple postmarks indicating the time, date, and location of each post office delivering or transporting the letter, and this is still occasionally true, though to a lesser extent (see "backstamp"). While ...Read more...
Most people know very well about the rules and regulations to
keep your plants to grow healthy in your garden. For getting
sustainable growth from your garden plants, they do require good
soil quality, sun light and sufficient water. Although these
items have been gifted by nature, gardening tools are necessary
to upkeep your garden. Good gardening tools will assist you in
taking care of your plants as well as cultivating good growing
conditions, thus having a positive effect on your plant's ...Read more...