Diabetes: Slowing the Epidemic
In 1995, 1.5 million Canadians were diagnosed with diabetes. Today, it’s up to 2 million and by 2010 it will rise to an alarming 3 million. While there are two major types of diabetes, 90% of diabetics have Type 2 or Adult Onset Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing yet preventable chronic diseases in Canada... >Read More
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SARS - Beyond Our Control, But Not Beyond God's
By now, nearly everyone has heard of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). If you’ve watched all-news channels like CNN or Fox News over the past month with their alternating images of people hurrying through airports wearing surgical masks and bombs exploding over Baghdad, you’d think there were only two news stories worth reporting: the...... >Read More
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Safe Place
“But I have stilled and quieted my heart.” (Psalm 131:2a)
Our daughter once had a beautiful white cat – a house cat. When the children were young I never allowed cats in the house. We lived on a farm and dogs and cats were outside animals as far as I was concerned. But as I grew older and mellowed, a... >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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Don't Pick Up the Phone...Until You Have Read This Article
If you or someone you love has ever been taken in by a phone scammer - someone who attempts to trick people into giving them money by offering “free” trips, “no risk” investment opportunities or “pre-approved” loans - you know how frustrating and embarrassing such an experience can be. Unfortunately, you’re not alone. Although the number...... >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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Protection and Serenity
"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them" (Psalm 34:7).
A few years ago I was driving home from a birthday party. It was raining and dark. I came to an intersection and was driving through when the light turned yellow. At that exact moment, a car turned left through the intersection and... >Read More
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