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March 2009
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glucosamine as effective as ibuprofen (Tylenol) for treating TMJ pain
Research published in the Journal of Rheumatology compared the effects and benefits of glucosamine sulfate and ibuprofen in patients diagnosed with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis. The temporomandibular joint or the joint of the jaw is frequently referred to as TMJ. Read more -
Global HEED microcredit initiative service trip opportunities
Global H.E.E.D. (Health, Education, and Economic Development) is now accepting applications for the summer 2009 service trip to Calhuitz, Guatemala and summer 2009 service trips to Nepal. These trips are open to anyone 18 years and older. There are no foreign language requirements. The details of the trips are as follows.
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who founded today's fast food joints?
Ever wondered how some of today's most popular fast food chains got started? I recently got a chance to skim over an extremely interesting book Fast Food Nation by award-winning American journalist and author Eric Scholosser that explores how the emergence of fast food chains and their franchise business model after WWII have significantly changed the world. The following exercepts briefly describe how some of these popular fast food chains began. It was surprising to learn that almost all of the founders were modest entrepreneurs that were door-to-door salesmen, short-order cooks, orphans, and high-school dropouts with absolutely no previous business or cooking experience! Read moreSource:Fast Food Nation -
Indian curry may prevent cancer
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college seniors from Cal, Stanford, Ivies fight over $27,000 per year jobs
The impact of the worsening recession can be felt by graduating students attending some of the most elite universities in the U.S. such as UC Berkeley, Stanford, and Ivy League colleges. Because of a contracting economy, companies are unwilling to hire but are increasingly ready to fire employees every day. As a result, many college students from the class of 2009 and beyond are competing for jobs to teach in low-achieving schools in programs such as Teach For America for as little as $27,000 a year! Read moreSource:MercuryNews.com -
wanna be on MTV's The Real World?
MTV’s hit show The Real World is looking for cast members for Season 23. To be considered for a spot as one of the lucky roommates, come on down to its open casting call on Tuesday, March 10 at the Berkeley Bear's Lair Pub from 10:30am to 5:30pm. Read moreSource:Julie Tam -
glucosamine reduces chronic knee pain
In a group of adults experiencing regular knee pain, a daily dose of 2,000 mg of glucosamine sulfate reduced pain, improved function, and enhanced quality of life in as little as eight weeks. Read more -
a guide to limited liability companies (LLCs)
LegalZoom.com (an online "TurboTax-H&R Block" for your legal document needs) just sent me a really nice guide to forming your own LLC which comes handy if you are thinking of being serious in real estate investments or starting/investing in business ventures. It contains valuable information about which state is best to form your LLC and the benefits of built-in liability protection and tax savings. Read more -
how the rich handle money problems
When the rich have money problems, they use their financial integrity, developed through many years of facing and solving problems with the five financial intelligences, to solve those problems.
