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10
2011
Students with disabilities and learning difficulties will benefit from a new education package to teach them about the risks of drug use.
The 266-page package will be provided to all government and non-government schools next month, followed by a seminar to familiarise teachers with the package on 15 November. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Health
20
10
2011
Our skin is an important asset to our health and beauty. It is a channel of detoxification and reflects any build up of toxins present in the body. Radiant and lovely skin is a benefit of detoxification. So as our internal body becomes cleaner and healthier, our skin will reflect these changes with vibrancy and health. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Health
13
10
2011
A terrific and easy way to strengthen and tone the pectoral (chest) muscles, as well as the triceps (back of arms) and deltoids (shoulders), is to perform old-fashioned (but effective) pushups. This exercise doesn’t require equipment. Instead, you use your body weight for resistance. Below is a description of the traditional push-up and several variations: Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Exercise
11
10
2011
II. The 60-Day Escrow Blues
This one’s happened to me in the last year. Whatever the dilemma (escrow on a new house, a new job, your honeymoon, etc.), you may have found that you’ve been out of the gym for a couple of months. Not too big of a deal. You just need a little kick-start so that those “couple of months” doesn’t become a couple of years!
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Categories : Exercise
11
10
2011
Ah, another year is upon us. Have you started making your New Year’s Resolution a reality yet? Or, has January already passed you by with nothing to show but good intentions?
Regardless of which situation you are in, you have probably had some type of training layoff. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Exercise
6
10
2011
Medicine was still in a pretty crude state in the 19th century. Inoculations had only just begun (viruses themselves had not even been identified as a concept). Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Health
28
09
2011
Most of us get an occasional headache, but what we don’t realize is that a headache can sometimes be a symptom of an underlying problem. Most likely, your headache will arrive without being a symptom of a disorder. It will develop gradually and then be gone within a few hours. Usually your headache will be caused from tension that places a strain on muscular tissues and blood vessels in the head or neck. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Aches & Pains
21
09
2011
Skysurfing debuted as part of ESPN’s X-Games in 1995. Since then, it has evolved into a highly produced and well-received sport that leads off the games. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Skydiving
20
09
2011
First, there was the “Abdominizer.” This was essentially a plastic bowl which you sat in while performing sit-ups. Sound stupid? No kidding! Nevertheless, thousands were sold before people caught on. Next, there was a barrage of contraptions that simulate the sit-up while you remain in an upright position. I’ve got news for you. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Fitness
15
09
2011
When you’re first getting started with rock climbing, the most important piece of gear is your footwear! Using an old pair of tennis shoes to start is common, however they are lousy for climbing! Here’s what a beginner should look for in climbing shoes. Read the rest of this entry »
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Categories : Rock Climbing