In the late afternoon, after a hard day, some people reach for comfort food. I reach for the remote control, and go straight to Encore Western Channel. Why? A show called “Marshal Dillon” is on and I relax and forget my troubles! “Marshall Dillon” is the TV series that began the whole “Gunsmoke” craze. When […]
Somewhere along the way, a lot of us bought into the spending hype that pervades the Christmas holiday season. We inadvertently fell for the calls from the television ads, Christmas catalogs, newspaper inserts and glossy magazine ads that lulled us into believing “this one particular item” is absolutely the best thing to buy. We also […]
Unlike the old days when you could only find contacts of people whose phone numbers were listed in a government directory, today things are very different. In fact, you can always find contact details for any number. Needless to say, this makes it easier for you to contact your old friends just by getting their […]
Remember Chiclets? A candy coated gum that has been around for over 100 years and still available today, Chiclets is one of the few gums on the market that doesn’t contain Aspartame. It is available in peppermint and other flavors. In recent years, Aspartame has become a common ingredient in many foods, drinks, candies, and […]
Each and every day, parents across the United States are missing time from work and school due to everyday childhood illnesses, often not requiring medical attention. For some parents, however, the presence of a seemingly dermatological condition often results in a visit to the pediatrician’s office where, many times, the condition is not something that […]
Acute Renal Failure Acute renal failure is a sudden and rapid decrease in renal function. This condition can develop as a consequence of prerenal, intrarenal, or postrenal disorders. Prerenal disorders are disorders that disrupt blood flow to the nephrons, these are nonurologic factors. Intrarenal conditions are ones that arise in the kidney itself, causing the […]
Room at least twice a year, spring and fall. Sometimes, however, it needs more careful planning. Here are some steps you can take to make your job easier and more productive. Before you take anything out of your closet or start sorting and organizing, do this. 1. Take a hard look at the use of […]
Gift giving can be a challenge, especially when you can’t think of the right gift to give. You could easily purchase a prepackaged gift basket to give your in-laws or colleagues, but that can be a bit impersonal and expensive. Here in Michigan we have so many great local products. So why not send your […]
I’ll admit it folks, I am a died in the wool, orange and navy wearing, card carrying member of “Da Bears” non-official fanclub. If it has the logo, the colors or a helmet on it with a mishapen “C”, I either own it, sit on it, wear it or proudly display it in my home. […]
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Ahh, Best of Lists. Don’t you love em? How many variations can we come up with to breathe new life into those venerable savory samples? How about WORST of Lists? Why worst? Why not? Selecting the worst – or at least the weak from the top of the crop, can be fun. Not only does […]