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Enter to Win Great Haircare Products from the Tonic Shop! (Giveaway)
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Susan H.
It’s hard to believe, but summer really is almost here, and that means that many of us will be spending a lot of time in the water, both in the pool and at the beach. But chlorine, saltwater and sun can be harsh on hair. Therefore, the Tonic Shop -- the haircare company that’s all about sun, surf, and style -- has developed several products especia ...
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Form-Work Friday
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Mike W.
Swimming is my least favorite of the three sports. It doesn't come as naturally to me as running and biking, so that means I have to work a lot harder at it and that takes a little of the fun away (I do love the challenge, though). I also don't like chlorine, and I'm not a fan of the salt water pools either.
But there is one thing I love about s ...
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Q&A: High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Jessica
I was wondering if you have ever tried doing a high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) free diet. I recently saw a youtube video called " Sugar: The Bitter Truth ". It's really long and kind of boring, but it scared me away from HFCS. I've been thinking about trying to do a HFCS free diet, but I've noticed it's in just about everything we have. Have you tr ...
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Harmful or Helpful?
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Dr. Ellie Phillips
Dear Dr. Ellie,I heard you on the radio talk show this week and I was encouraged by some of what you said. However, in researching the product recommendations, I was disappointed. First of all, anything that tastes like Clorox is chlorine-highly toxic substance. I get sick even if someone opens the bottle of bleach 50 ft. away.There are so many oth ...
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How To Protect Your Silver Jewelry When Travelling Abroad
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qiuna
If you have travel plans in your future, think carefully if you really need to take all your expensive silver jewelry. The risk of theft, loss and damage increases as soon as you start your trip because you are in new surroundings, doing new activities and often in tourist areas that are the target of pickpockets, thieves and con artists.If you are ...
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Harmful or Helpful?
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Dr. Ellie Phillips
Dear Dr. Ellie,I heard you on the radio talk show this week and I was encouraged by some of what you said. However, in researching the product recommendations, I was disappointed. First of all, anything that tastes like Clorox is chlorine-highly toxic substance. I get sick even if someone opens the bottle of bleach 50 ft. away.There are so many oth ...
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Fleeing to Djibouti: The Life of Somali Refugees
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Serene Ambition
By Shae HaddenThe New York Times reported on March 5th that the U.S. is helping the Somali government prepare to take back Mogadishu . As part of a counterterrorism strategy, this American support may make the country, steeped in anarchy for 20 years, less hospitable for Al Quaeda and Al Shahab and its allies. Young Somali men who have been trainin ...
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Just for Fun: Simple Science Facts
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Dirk H.
Back to basics.
[Guest post adapted from 50 Simple Science Facts Everyone Should Know (But Doesn’t), from the folks at X-Ray Technician Schools . ]
While obviously not everyone remains ignorant of the realities behind the myths, it is the sad truth that many of the following facts remain entirely obscured in the common consciousness – victims of ...
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Great Finds at Go Green Expo 2010!
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HealthyVoyager
I really enjoy attending all sorts of expos from health to adventure, fashion to food, as there is so much to learn, try & see! I was excited to be in town for the Go Green Expo, 1 of many they have year round in major cities around the U.S. The one here in LA is the largest green expo in the area so I did my very best to squeeze in all it had to o ...
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