Ana Kirk
Ana Kirk is an emergency medical technician (EMT) and part-time web developer. She is also a back-up translator and author of study materials for a Christian ministry.
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Associate of applied science degree in Web Development, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification, state licensed EMT, ordination in the non-denominational churchFavorites
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What Are JavaScript Event Handlers?Have you ever wondered what some of the technologies are behind interactive web sites? JavaScript event handlers are one of those technologies. -
Working with JavaScript ParseInt and ParseFloatLearn how to use JavaScript parseInt and parseFloat to convert strings to numbers in your scripts.
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Internet Privacy Left to Most Popular Web Browsers?Internet privacy issues have finally gained the attention of national regulatory agencies that will soon issue Internet privacy laws into effect. But, will Internet users really have privacy?
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What Are Abnormal Lung Sounds?Some abnormal lung sounds can be heard with an economical stethoscope in the home. Learn how to listen and what to listen for in this introduction to the interpretation of lung sounds. -
What is an Evisceration?An evisceration is a gruesome injury, but you just might have to face a situation in which one has occurred. Learn what you should and should not do. -
What is a Flail Chest?A flail chest is an indication of a life-threatening injury, but it's difficult to detect and few people who are not health care providers have an idea of how to help someone with such an injury. -
Morphine for Cancer: The Good, the Bad, the UglyThe use of morphine for cancer pain relief is a widespread practice. However, many are now questioning if deadly morphine side effects strip away all hope of a patient's survival.
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Spanish Idioms TutorialThe goal of this Spanish idioms tutorial is to introduce you to what an idiom is and get you started in the use of Spanish language idioms. -
New Radio Telescope to Search for Extraterrestrial LifeOne of the goals of space exploration technology is to contact extraterrestrial life. Are we on the brink of that goal with the new long wavelength array radio telescope?
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Computerized Football Helmets for NFL Football PlayersSmart football helmets are just around the corner for NFL football players. Riddell and Intel collaborate plan to protect athletes from brain injuries. Will it work? -
Google Android Phones to Be Used in Outer Space?Is the world on the brink of having Google Android phones that can be used in outer space? British engineers plan to send the first cell phone into Earth's orbit. -
AVPU: Mental Status ExaminationHave you ever wondered what AVPU means? It's used by health care providers to perform a very quick mental status examination on a patient. -
What is OPQRST Patient Assessment?Are you an emergency medical technician (EMT) student or have you ever been the patient of an EMT? If so, you have or you will encounter what's known as OPQRST patient assessment. -
What is the Enteric Nervous System?Phrases like "sinking feeling" and "gut feeling" can actually be explained in medical terms. The gut has a nervous system of its own--the enteric nervous system.
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The Basics of PHP While LoopsAre you new to PHP programming and just starting out with PHP while loops? Learn the basics of these important structures and when to use them.
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Google Translation: The Precursor to a Universal Translator?Google translation with conversation mode is now in testing to provide what is planned to be the first step toward the provision of a universal translator to Android users.
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Evidence of Life on Mars: To Be Provided by Earth?Will an attempt to prove the theory of transpermia that begins in 2011 lead to the announcement that the existence of Mars life has been confirmed?
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Medical Personal Protective EquipmentExposure to communicable diseases for which there are no vaccinations is high among health care providers. The use of medical personal protective equipment helps to guard them. What type of equipment do they use and is it effective?
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What Are Vital Signs and How Do They "Measure" Life?Learn what vital signs are, how health care providers take them, and the important information they reveal about what's going on inside the body.
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What is Overnutrition?Learn what overnutrition is, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this unfavorable health condition, and how to avoid it.
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Infrared Cameras to Detect CancerWill medical technology of the very near future use infrared cameras to detect cancer in its earliest stage and ensure the complete removal of tumors during surgery? A special crystal might just make this possible.
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Solar Sail: Solar Powered Spacecraft in Its Infancy?The technology of solar sail might dwarf that of the first rockets that carried spacecraft to the "final frontier."
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Technology and Time: The Real Formula for the Fountain of Youth?Technology and time go hand in hand because the products of technological advances cannot operate without keeping precise time. Could a real fountain of youth formula be dependent on the connection between technology and time?
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Tourniquet: Not Always a Life or Limb DecisionApplication of a tourniquet to control bleeding is not a life or limb decision in all situations. Learn when it is not and how to use a blood pressure cuff as a tourniquet.
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What is the Rule of Nines?Learn what the rule of nines is and how to read a rule of nines burn chart.
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Activated Charcoal or Syrup of Ipecac: Which Should Be Used in Cases of Poisoning?Are activated charcoal and syrup of ipecac equally effective in cases of poisoning? No, they are not, learn why.
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What Should You Look for in Web Application Development Training?There's a difference in web design and web application development training. Learn how to tell whether the training you're receiving is truly preparing you for work in the field in the real world.
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The Basics of PHP SessionsIf you know the bare bones basics of scripting in PHP, you're ready to learn how to work with PHP sessions and the session variable to take your back-end web development skills to the next level.
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The Dark Side of Energy Saving Light BulbsEnergy saving light bulbs are advertised as "earth friendly" products; but, is being unnecessarily exposed to ultraviolet radiation and electromagnetic radiation "health friend?"
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Spanish Lessons on the Subjunctive--In Plain English (Part I)If the subjunctive in Spanish has you confused, don't give up. These free Spanish lessons on the subjunctive give you the fundamentals without focusing on rules of grammar.
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Spanish Lessons on the Subjunctive--In Plain English (Part II)These free Spanish lessons on the subjunctive continue with the fundamentals of when to use this verb tense. The tutorial focuses on when to use the Spanish subjunctive, not how to form it, which is assumed knowledge.
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From Ancient Rocketry to Modern RocketryAncient rocketry might sound strange; but, it did exist and it left the world with the tragic true story of one man's attempt to soar into outer space. These are the humble beginnings of modern rocketry.
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Hematohidrosis: The Phenomenon of Bloody SweatCan a person really sweat blood? A layperson's look at a medical condition called hematohidrosis or hematidrosis that might answer the questions, "Did Jesus sweat drops of blood?" and "Has anyone else ever sweat blood?"
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Thiocyanate: An All Natural Cure for Sickle Cell Anemia?Many people are disease free and alive today because they refused to accept that their condition was incurable. Is there a cure for sickle cell anemia? There just might be.
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Silicon Carbide Sensors to Test Volcano "Breath"Will sensors made with silicon carbide be able to withstand extreme temperatures and radiation in order to warn of imminent major volcanic eruptions?
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Making Rounded Corners with CSS (Part II)This web development lesson for making rounded corners with CSS, unlike most tutorials, deals with creating background images for web pages using the GIMP, a free alternative to expensive Photoshop.
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Making Rounded Corners with CSS (Part I)This tutorial for making rounded corners with CSS, unlike most tutorials, focuses on preparing background images for web pages using the free GIMP instead of expensive Adobe Photoshop.
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Ancient Greek MedicineDid ancient doctors prepare prescription medications for their patients? Yes, they did, and we have physical proof of this practice in ancient Greek medicine. What did that ancient medicine contain? How was it made and can it still be used today?
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Automated External Defibrillator: The Heart Rhythms it Cannot ShockAn automated external defibrillator is not always effective even when properly used. Pulseless electrical activity and asystole are nonshockable heart rhythms. Learn what you should do in these cases.
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When to Use the Jaw Thrust Maneuver for Rescue BreathingThe jaw thrust maneuver is a technique of which few people have heard if they haven't recently taken a class in conventional CPR which includes mouth to mouth resuscitation training in rescue breathing to help someone in respiratory arrest.
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Anti-Aging ProductsScientists are working to develop what they hope will be the world's best sunscreen to serve as an ingredient in anti-aging products.
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A Future Spacecraft to Travel to Our SunSoon to be added to the list of NASA probes, the Solar Probe Plus (SPP), is a spacecraft not yet built. It will be designed to actually enter the sun's atmosphere in order to send data back to Earth about this unimaginably hot star.
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Driverless Cars: The First One Has Arrived and is on the RoadA real passenger of one of the world's first driverless cars is confident that this new technology will decrease automobile accidents, but, could he be mistaken?
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The Problems of Space Travel on the BodyAstronaut health problems are rarely discussed when speaking of space exploration; but, they are real and just might indicate man's need to stay on the planet on which he was placed.
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Glyconutrients: Health Supplements or Useless Sugar Pills?Do glyconutrients help the body to heal and protect itself from sickness and disease or are they just another addition to the list of frauds in alternative medicine?
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Endotracheal Intubation: An IntroductionGain a brief understanding of what endotracheal intubation is and what part it plays in the advanced airway management provided by health care providers.
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Atelectasis of the Lung: Who's at Risk?Learn what atelectasis of the lung is and how it is caused? Who's at risk? What are the signs and symptoms? How is this condition treated and can it be prevented?
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Should Dieting Be Avoided when You Are Sick?Dieting when you are sick can be beneficial and it can be harmful. What makes the difference?
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The Top 10 Unhealthy Foods that Might Make You SickThis list of top ten unhealthy foods was made with the majority in mind so that the most widely consumed health-destroying foods can be avoided and replaced with healthy alternatives.
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A Technology History TimelineSome people literally laugh at the technology with which our ancestors had to work; but, is old technology really inferior to the inventions of today?
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Questioning the Technology Used to Read DNA EvidenceDo we really have the technology needed to correctly interpret DNA evidence in a forensic crime lab? How many wrongful convictions have been made based on biased DNA analysis? Learn the truth about DNA samples.
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Video Game Characters of the Near Future: Will They Walk like People?The subject of how walking robots work is closely connected to the technology currently under development to allow video game characters to walk as naturally as a real man.
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How to Take Blood Pressure Without a StethoscopeLearn how to take a blood pressure by palpation, commonly referred to by emergency medical technicians as a "BP by palp," and why someone might need to measure this vital sign in this manner.
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Three Noncancerous Skin Growths: Lipoma, Hemangioma, and DermatofibromaThere are quite a few different types of skin growths. They include lipomas, hemangiomas, and dermatofibromas. Learn when you need to be concerned.
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What is an Avulsion?Learn what an avulsion injury is and what you should and should not do in case you are ever faced with one.
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Parental Controls for Television Viewing: Can They Be Trusted?Will TV remote controls of the future offer parental control? What's wrong with entrusting America's young people to artificial intelligence?
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Nanotechnology in Medicine: New Infection Control for Burn Treatment?Believers in nanotechnology in medicine expect to be able to improve burn treatment by using "smart" bandages capable of infection control without the intervention of health care providers. Is this really a good thing or a disaster in the making?
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Flying Submarines: Will They Be the War Airplanes of the Future?The government is working to invent submarines that can fly and airplanes that can submerge into the sea. These "flying" submarines would be used in war, but are there other reasons and motivations behind the desire to develop a "subplane" or "airmarine?"
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How to Help Someone Impaled by ObjectsPeople have been suddenly impaled by objects during accidents. Learn what you can do to help someone and what you should not do in these cases.
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How to Treat an Open Chest Wound with Occlusive DressingsOcclusive dressings are generally used by EMTs to treat open chest wounds. Learn why and how you might be able to help save someone with such an injury.
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The Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Airway Combined with CPR - What's Missing in Professional Training?EMT students learn how to incorporate the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airway into rescue breathing, often performed during CPR.
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New Computer Technology that Detects the Signs of StressDespite the valid arguments against the use of lie detectors, soon the public might see the use of stress detectors that supposedly register the signs of stress.
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The Role of Planet Jupiter in Discrediting the Big Bang Theory of CosmologyWill belief in the big bang theory crumble even faster now that there's doubt concerning the role of planet Jupiter in the calibration of data from one of NASA's space probes?
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Can Digital Copies of the Brain Be Made to Create "Living" Avatars?The role that lifelike avatars are proposed to play in man's quest to achieve eternal life.
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Understanding Emergency Triage During a Multiple Casualty IncidentAirplane, bus, train, auto accidents on the freeway, and terrorist attacks can all end up being what's known as a multiple casualty incident during which an emergency triage would take place. Learn what basic triage guidelines are.
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Automated External Defibrillator Use: Avoid These MistakesAs useful as an automated external defibrillator (AED) can be to revive someone in cardiac arrest, there are serious mistakes that can be made. Learn what they are to avoid them.
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What is a Combitube and How is it Used in Cases of Respiratory Arrest?Learn what a Combitube is and how emergency medical technicians and paramedics use it to treat a patient in respiratory arrest.
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Viagra Without a Prescription: It May Prove FatalThe warning that taking Viagra without a prescription can cause premature death is still being ignored--and still causing premature death by heart attack.
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EMT Training: Preparation Before You BeginGet answers to the question of how to become an EMT? There's much you can do to prepare even before you start your EMT training.
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Artificial Life: Will Man Create it One Day?Some scientists affirm that they have taken the first step towards the creation of artificial life, other scientists disagree. Will the definition of life change?
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The PHP Date Function: Add a Dynamic Date to Your WebsiteLearn how to use the PHP date function to add a dynamic date to your website. It's a simple task of web design and development if you're familiar with scripting languages.
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What is a Pulse Oximeter?Learn how a small device, the pulse oximeter, can help to determine whether a person is suffering from hypoxia, a condition in which his or her cells are starved for oxygen.
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The Traction Splint for Femur Fractures: A Lesson from World War ILearn why femur fractures (broken thigh bone) can be a life-threatening injury and how the invention of the traction splint helped to save lives.
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CPR Compressions: The Manual Technique Versus the Automation of Medical TechnologyIs it safe to trust a machine to perform CPR compressions on an individual in cardiac arrest? A question that even some laypeople are asking.
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Implantable Cardiac Devices: Medical Technology for Heart ProblemsUnderstand the fairly new left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and other implantable cardiac devices that medical technology has to offer for patients suffering with heart problems.
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A Linux Live CD to the Rescue when Windows Won't Boot?Learn how others have and continue to use a Linux live CD to access their data during times when Windows won't boot.
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Berry Review: A Linux Distribution That's Gaining PopularityThis Berry review introduces potential Windows and Linux users to a fairly new operating system that appears to have much to offer in useful applications for personal and home business computing.
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Wormwood and Other Poisonous Herbs to AvoidThe use of wormwood and other poisonous herbs are sometimes suggested in books on alternative medicine. Learn what to accept and what to reject for your safety.
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Vitamin B17: Is it a Natural Cure for Cancer?Vitamin B17, also known as Laetrile, has been labeled as a natural cure for cancer. Is such a statement quackery or truth? Learn the questions to ponder and your sources of natural laetrile.
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Free Wireless Internet Access: Is it Worth the Radiation Exposure?Could a person's regular use of free wireless Internet access end up costing him good health? An awareness of the effects of exposure to radiation can prove valuable in mysterious health problems.
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What is a Space Satellite? Could it Be Among the Causes of Global Warming?Here are clear and concise answers to the question of, "What is a space satellite?" Also, learn why some have good reasons to suspect that satellites might be one of the causes of global warming.
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Is Radiation Protection in Space Travel Possible?Astronauts are at a higher risk of developing cancer. Will technology be able to provide radiation protection in space travel?
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A Drop in Earth's Magnetic Field: A Threat to the Planet?Scientists predict that Earth's magnetic field could drop leaving the planet exposed to dangerously high levels of radiation from space. Electrical equipment could cease to work and aircraft passengers would be threatened. How likely is such a disaster?
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Cell Phone Charging is Now AutomatedCell phone charging is now automated so that you never have to remember to charge the device on which you so heavily rely. Is this a good or bad thing or will only time tell?
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Police Brutality Cases of the Science Fiction Type: Pain Ray GunsNew Age weapons known as "pain ray" guns that shoot laser beams or microwaves are now under development. Will there be an increase in police brutality cases involving torture "at a distance?"
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Does the History of Computers Go Back to Ancient Times?The accurate history of computers includes the discovery of the Antikytherea Mechanism, built around 87 B.C. Scientists have called the device an ancient computer of the analog type. Learn why.
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Why Time Travel Will Never Be PossibleExamine the scientific theories in plain language suggesting that time travel in time machines is possible.
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The 'Mark of the Beast Computer': Myths and Facts of TechnologyIs there any truth to the rumor surrounding the mark of the Beast Computer? Learn to separate fact from fiction through critical thinking.
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Tiny Core Linux: An Entire Operating System of Only 10MBTiny Core Linux is a tiny, but functional free operating system that can be run on very old Personal Computers that may even lack a local disk.
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The Artificial Artery in the Treatment of Vascular DiseaseSufferers of vascular disease needing bypass surgery are interested in the new artificial artery. Nanotechnology was employed in the making of these grafts to be used in bypass surgery. Will this technology prove helpful or harmful?
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Free Linux Computer Games: Try Them Without Jeopardizing a Window's InstallationThe free Fedora Linux operating system offers a variety of entertaining and non-violent games. Some are educational, others are for pure fun, but all of them challenge players and test their skills.
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Seven Powerful Foreign Language Learning TipsThese 7 tips for learning a foreign language have proven to give immediate and permanent results for learners of all levels and ages.
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The Advantages of an External Hardware ModemAlthough many people now have DSL or cable connections to the Internet, there are still dial-up users. Learn the real and unique advantages of connecting the world wide web via an external hardware modem.
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The Watermelon Kidney Cleanse: Safe, Simple, EffectiveLearn how to do a safe, simple and effective kidney cleanse at home.
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How to Make Your Own Herbal Mineral SupplementLearn to make an all natural herbal mineral supplement that also delivers trace minerals in safe amounts if dosage recommendations are followed.
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Wintergreen: An All Natural Aspirin for HeadachesThe medicinal plant Wintergreen contains natural Salicylic Acid (Aspirin). An herbal tea of Wintergreen may be taken in place of Aspirin as an all natural pain reliever.
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Chaparral: An Herb that Shrinks TumorsLearn of the powerful and all natural anti-tumor properties found in the medicinal plant Chaparral.
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Coffea Arabica: A House Plant that Yields Coffee BeansLearn of one type of Coffee plant that can actually be grown in the home and produce real coffee beans.
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Elecampane: One of the Best Bronchitis RemediesLearn how to completely recuperate from bronchitis using the root of a very effective medicinal herb.
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How to Try the Linux Operating System Without Jeopardizing WindowsLearn to use the Linux operating system without jeopardizing your Windows installation.
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Apple Cider Vinegar: A Potential Health Risk?Although apple cider vinegar offers some potassium and is claimed to be a health food, it may do more harm than good. Learn why.
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Chemotherapy: More Deadly Than Cancer?Due to the massive destruction of healthy cells by chemotherapy, cancer patients often lower their chances of survival.
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Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: A Connection to Moldy Food?Millions of unsuspecting Americans consume mold on a daily basis, leading to a host of life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
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Garlic as an Antibiotic: Four Mistakes to AvoidReaders are informed of the four most common mistakes made when employing garlic supplements as an antibiotic and how to completely avoid them.
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Supple Mature Skin at an Economical PriceLearn how to economically experience the nutritive and restorative properties that frankincense offers in natural skin care.
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When Not to Trust a General DentistLearn the special cases and times when it can be dangerous to trust your tooth extraction to even an experienced general dentist.