March 2010

Slimming Down for Spring

Mar 01, 2010

Does this make me look fat? Who hasn't uttered those words on one or two occasions? (Especially, if you're standing in front of those dressing-room...

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Hotels and Restaurants Enhance the Bali Experience

Mar 01, 2010

For years my traveling friends had praised Bali, the tropical island in the Indian Ocean, for its beautiful beaches and indigenous people known for...

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Animal Contact Yields Better Health, Less Stress

Mar 01, 2010

One of the worst parts of advancing age is the gradual loss of contact with those we love. As baby boomers, many of us first lose our children to...

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Croatia Is a New Country With an Old History

Mar 31, 2010

Of all the places Emperor Diocletian could have chosen in the vast Roman Empire to build his retirement palace, he selected present-day Split,...

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Prickly Artichoke a Few Snips Away From Flavor Heaven

Mar 31, 2010

For all they bring to the table — nutrition, flavor, versatility — artichokes can be a thorny subject. To the uninitiated, not only does this...

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Mental Muscles

Mar 31, 2010

Your facial expressions may help people read you like a book, revealing your inner thoughts and feelings, but it turns out your face's expressivity...

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