Don't Forget Haiti
News media is always looking for the next big story. Even as more aid continues to arrive and the people of Haiti struggle to begin to rebuild, there is so much more that needs to be done. So in the coming days and weeks, I want to encourage you not to forget the people of Haiti in your hearts... >Read More
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Judge Gives Probation to Parents in Prayer-death Case
What role should prayer play in the medical care parents provide to their children? Recently two parents were found guilty of second-degree reckless homicide, a charge that carries up to 25 years in prison, after they prayed for their sick daughter instead of taking her to a doctor:
The Central Wisconsin parents convicted in their daughter's death...... >Read More
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Swine Flu Fear
The recent news about "Swine Flu" has caused widespread concern, perhaps with memories of the SARS outbreak only a few years ago, which ended up killing over 900 people, still fresh in our minds.
Today the Toronto Star provided a helpful list of questions and answers about Swine Flu:
Q: What can I do to prevent myself from getting the... >Read More
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Attorney's Advice - No Charge
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice. A corporate attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company:
The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone... >Read More
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Top 10 Scams: How to Avoid Being Victimized
1. Internet fraud
The hottest medium for scams, as it is for conducting legitimate business and consumer purchases. The public has to be able to spot the difference.
Tips: Tell-tale signs of fraud are:
High-pressure sales tactics
Asking for payment by private courier or regular mail
No apparent street address on web sites and stolen...... >Read More
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Investing and Financial Planning During a 10 Year Time of Trouble: 2000-2010
During the 20 years ending in 2000 for the stock market, and a similar period in real estate ending in 2004, investing and financial planning have been relatively easy because each of these asset classes was in a rising trend. However, as the stock market showed us subsequent to 2000, trends do not last forever as equity prices entered a... >Read More
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HRT Does Not Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
The American Heart Association has released new guidelines recommending that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should not be prescribed for the prevention of strokes and heart disease. The guidelines apply both to healthy women (primary prevention) and to women with a history of heart disease (secondary prevention).
It has long been believed by...... >Read More
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Praying for an Atheist
Christopher Hitchens, best known for many years as a journalist and author,... >more
Unfairly Grounded?
Were the airplanes unfairly grounded? In the aftermath of the recent Iceland... >more
What Do You Fear?
