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Myth Busted – Happy Fat

Dorian Daniels — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:46 +0000

We've all heard the phrase "emotional eating" It brings to mind the heartbroken woman working her way through an entire box of chocolates after being dumped, the homesick college student finishing off a large pizza, or the recently laid-off friend making his way to the bottom of a bag of sour cream and onion potato chips while trying to pay is bills

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What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:55:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others.

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Want A Meaningful Conversation? Put That Bad Boy Away

Dorian Daniels — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:38 +0000

Cell phones are everywhere. The mere presence of a mobile phone can make the meeting between two strangers more stilted, according to new research in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.

Cellphones don't disrupt casual conversation much but when peop

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What Wouldn't You Give Up For A Week??

Dorian Daniels — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:12:02 +0000

You’ve heard the phrase “Give it a rest” but there a lot of things Americans won’t give up no matter what.

Sachs Media Group’s latest survey of 1,000 respondents to see how attached people are to their everyday comforts like electronics, beverages and sex, and the results aren’t all that surprising, although there is no one favorite addiction men and women were on completely different pages...what a surprise.

-- Here’s wh

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New American Terminology – Shelter in Place

Cindy Campbell — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:13:24 +0000

As we all sit glued to our televisions and radios, waiting for news on the manhunt in Boston, a new term is being discussed. People are being asked to "shelter in place," or stay in their homes until police sound the "all clear." Obviously, our world is changing as terrorism has come to our home soil, and we need to make sure we're prepared for what comes next.

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A Fun Event To Support An Important Senior Service

Dorian Daniels — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:32 +0000

I am an independent woman and like most of us the nuts don't fall that far from the tree. My mom is in her 80s, drives, reads, gardens and enjoys her retirement. That is not to say that aging come free of physical prices

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Thanks To Bangor Business' That Stopped Selling Spice

Dorian Daniels — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:57:15 +0000

Strange how life is sometimes. I was having a conversation with a young person who told he knows young people who use 'Spice'. They even convinced him to try is once. I have to tell you a shock of terror went through me and I made him promise never again

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Missing Man Might Be Headed for Maine

Susan Patten — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:03:31 +0000

Maine State Police say a missing elderly man from Maryland may be headed to Maine where he used to live.

Police say 69-year-old Timothy John Fowler, who has Alzheimer’s disease, walked away from an adult day care center in Largo, Md., on April 8.

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Doctors Say Looking At Busty Women For 10 Minutes A Day Is Good For Your Health

Dorian Daniels — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:36:48 +0000

STARING at busty women can lengthen your life, scientists have proved. (I'm hoping it's your wife)

A German study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, concludes that staring at women's breasts for a few minutes daily is better for your health than going to the gym

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This May Be A Good Weekend To Clean Out The Car.

Dorian Daniels — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:00:47 +0000

Here's a reality check for you, we spend on average about three years of our life in our cars.

So if you’re feeling a bit carsick, there may be a perfectly good reason for it. Your car is filled with bacteria — all over the steering wheel, the dashboard and gear shift

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