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That the earth is flat was an idea whose time came—and went! Copernicus and Galileo argued otherwise in the 16th and 17th centuries, and their ideas eventually prevailed. Yet in the 21st century, economic ideas, promulgated by Thomas Friedman in The World Is Flat, resurrected the earlier notion. Friedman did not dispute scientific evidence; rather, he argued that remarkable advances in...

I read a Reader's Digest article that made so much sense, that I have to share it with you. Ten best tips for easy slimming down. One of the best things you can do for your overall health is drop a few pounds. Or maybe more than a few pounds. Being overweight significantly increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer... the list seems almost endless....

Little Orphan Alkieby: Bill A. Gaspard, Recovery Coach, Biblical Counselor “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.” Ephesians 1:5 It took Little Orphan Alkie (Al for short) over forty years to realize that he was adopted long ago. He didn’t live his life...

Twenty years ago, medical experts began sounding the alarm about the rising incidence of adult obesity and the attendant medical problems, such as diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease. (Mom and Dad weighed too much.) Then the spotlight shifted downward as surprising numbers of teenagers packed on pounds. (Jennifer, their 13-year-old weighed too much.) Alarmed pediatricians then focused...

Dear Readers, Here are the most interesting products that became available in the past year, 2010. I wish you all a very happy new year! Dream Water, OTC: Try the “Snoozeberry” drink, it’s a delicious way to fall asleep because the blueberry-pomegranate drink contains all-natural sleep-inducing ingredients like GABA, melatonin and 5-HTP. Sold at pharmacies....