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Today's Music Pick - 11/26/09
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LARRY BRADLEY
Not sure if anyone is reading these but I might as well make it three days in a row... I said I would go a little harder today so let's bring in Chicago - Punk band, Rise Against. These guys are gaining a lot of momentum these days and with their success they will soon be considered more rock than punk, i.e. Green Day. Start off with "Savior ...
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Health Tips for November 27
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Meredy
Health Tip: Managing Herniated Disk PainA herniated disk occurs when the nucleus of a disk in the back or neck pushes out of the disk toward the spinal canal, putting pressure on surrounding nerves.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers this list of potential non-surgical treatment options:Rest your back, taking care to avoid any strai ...
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The Affair, part 7
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T
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 61999: Though sexually and on the surface, I was in heaven. I was being desired by both my husband and my lover. I was learning and experimenting with sex with K. As he was my mentor at work, he was also my mentor in the bedroom. I was a very willing and eager pupil. K and I were excelling at work. Both of us wer ...
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Thanksgiving ‘09
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Monica O.
I started the day with a 6 miler. My legs are tired from running four days in a row, but I wanted to get in some good mileage before all the eats!Breakfast was oat bran. I needed something warm after a cold run! I made the whole Thanksgiving spread with the help of my mom. This was our first time ever doing it like this. Normally we have T-day with ...
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New Job, New Obstacles
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Susan
Okay, am I the only non-American who’s been oddly craving turkey and stuffing all day? :P Well, holiday or not, I hope everyone had a fabulous Thursday :DMine started off a little too early for my liking, so I went for a little comfort in a big bowl of oat bran.With almond butter and marshmallow fluff. Mature, yet immature all at the same tim ...
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thanksgiving!
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Amanda Lindsey
after the 87 mile ride with Judi on Sunday, i wasn't sure how the legs would cooperate for the race this morning. i mean, i felt great on the ride. i lifted weights and swam a little on Monday. I swam masters on Tuesday... then, on Wednesday, I went out for an easy 7 miles. and my legs felt sooo heavy. at that point, i decided i would just have fu ...
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how fit are you?
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Richard S.
You know exercise is good for you. You look for ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, and you set aside time for longer workouts at least a few times a week. But if your aerobic workouts aren't balanced by a proper dose of strength training, you're missing out on a key component of overall health and fitness. Training with ...
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Caring for my Eyes
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Romelette L.
I am a nursing a huge headache right now. It’s been about a week that I have this ache on the left side of my eye. I don’t know if it’s because LUPUS is affecting my nervous system at this time or I am spending so much time in front of the computer. I have to talk about this with my rheumatologist and I am planning also on getting ...
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Low back pain? Strengthen your upper back!
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Stu Greenbaum
This may sound counter-intuitive, but I’ve found that low back pain can be caused by upper back weakness. Especially if you sit a lot, the upper back gets weak, the shoulders round forward, and the low back has to take over double duty to keep you upright; over time, this can start to hurt!I’ve found the two greatest exercises to count ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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DiseaseProof
I took the above picture as I was preparing our Thanksgiving noon meal today. I bought the Pilgrim statues years ago at a garage sale. Arranged with candles, artificial leaves, squash and apples, it makes one of my favorite holiday centerpieces. My immediate family ...
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