Myriam Bloomberg
My special love is long fiction and I have written five novels. My interests are many and I love to write to inform as well as entertain. I am also a performance artist and love to dance.
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Just Walk: The Easy and Fun Exercise with Numerous BenefitsFor the past five or six decades, America has built a massive car culture and nearly engineered all physical activity out of everyday life, with disastrous results. There's still time to enjoy a simple, time-honored and fun method of travel. -
Mac Versus PC: One PerspectiveTelevision commercials have shown the images of a stodgy, prim, suit wearing young man representing PC and a blue jeans wearing, calmer guy as the representative for Apple/Mac. Without their help I decided to take the Mac plunge and will now share what I learned.
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Is Punter the "Dweeb" Position in Football?With the Super Bowl coming up, it's time to take a look at one of the least glamorous positions in the sport.
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How to Get Good 800 Number Customer ServiceRecently a large telephone company canceled thousands of people's accounts. The reason? They had called the 800 number too often for customer service. It might have seemed like a rash move but misuse and abuse of 800 customer service is a valid consumer issue. -
10 Reasons Why Winning the Lottery Can Be the Worst Thing that Happens to YouState and national lotteries make the news often, especially when their jackpots reach the financial stratosphere. They offer a chance for sudden wealth, the American dream, right? Or is it a nightmare? -
Ken Follett - The Greatest Writer You Never Heard OfThe literary sub-genre romantic thriller may sound like an oxymoron, but Ken Follett has perfected his niche and this realm and has created a highly enthusiastic fan base.
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San Diego Comicon 2007Each year the San Diego Convention Center holds one of the largest events of its kind in the world, the San Diego Comicon. Billed as "Celebrating the Popular Arts," the event has grown from a modest comic book swap meet to a huge entertainment industry spectacle -
Beauty on a Shoestring BudgetBooks, television, and the internet provide a dizzying array of how-to information on beauty basics, some of it helpful and others not. If you're on a budget, the best advice is to keep it smart and simple. -
Flashback: Mets Versus Braves Baseball Game July 4, 1985July Fourth is a American day of celebration. A major league baseball game with fireworks at the end is a great way to celebrate. In 1985 the Mets and Braves played a game in Atlanta that contained a little bit of everything. -
Television News for the Internet Generation: CNN Headline News' Robin and CompanyTelevision news shows in the morning offer special features and spotlight interviews, but often bog down with tired, cutesy banter between the co-hosts. "Robin and Company" on CNN Headline News, returns to a more traditional form of news reporting, with a few fresh changes. -
Why Imagination is More Important Than KnowledgeToday, many of us suffer from information overload as our fast-paced lives get ever-more complicated. Sometimes, however it's best to focus not just on what is, but what could be. -
America: It's Time to Get Off the Hype of Bottled WaterThe bottled water industry has become huge, with several major players including all of the soft drink manufacturers. Here is a look at how it has contributed to higher energy costs and environmental problems. -
Hurricane Hype: Sometimes the Biggest Windbags Come Before and AfterJune 1 marked the beginning of the hurricane season. There have already been two named storms. Thanks to the media, sometimes "the waiting is the hardest part (apologies to Tom Petty)." -
A Summer Tradition: 45 Years of Baseball MemoriesWhile it has some of its origins in the British game of cricket, baseball during the summer is truly an American pastime. As a lifelong fan of baseball, your author shares her most scintillating memories surrounding the summertime diamond rituals. -
Ambitious Cinema: The Underappreciated Back to the Future IIThe movie industry churns out sequels because they can be a financial slam dunk: most of the fans of the hit original usually buy a ticket to see the sequel. Many sequels disappoint, some excel, but a distinct few are in a category all their own. -
What Do NASA and an 18th Century Picaresque Novel Have in Common?A recent film documentary produced in France explores curious facts surrounding the Apollo space program, linking it with one of the most brilliant and controversial film makers in history. -
Eluding Father Time: Ideas and Strategies for Looking and Feeling YoungWhile it is often said that ours is a youth-obsessed culture, the truth seems to be that people are interested and in looking and feeling as good as they can, for as long as they can. Here is an overview of what has worked for me. -
Achieving Balance: Why Doing "Nothing" Can Be GoodThere is a dizzying rush today to achieve and to experience which leaves many of us anxious or exhausted as we aspire to higher and higher levels of stimulation. What is often forgotten is the value of just being, of doing "nothing." -
Lessons in Creative FrugalityMany consumers feel the pinch as energy and food costs have risen considerably in recent years. The author of this article describes how, with a little sacrifice and lots of ingenuity it is still possible to live well for less.
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All Sorts of Sports at Online Gaming Website: Candystand.comOnline video games, the toy department of the internet, can be fun places to visit to either unwind or clear your head with some mindless fun. The best online gaming site I have seen so far is Candystand.com
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A New Look at Veganism and VegetarianismDuring a recent radio program, an activist for veganism asserted that many diverse problems could be traced to the fact that Americans eat too much meat. The choice to become vegetarian or vegan is a vote for greater compassion and even spiritual growth.
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Car Buying Trends - A Look at the Operations of a Large Southern California Auto AuctionThe price of gasoline keeps spiraling upward yet Americans love their cars and apparently love driving. One interesting aspect of our truly voracious appetite for automotive pleasure is the large scale automotive auction.
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Roadtrip: Moving to Southern California on a Shoestring BudgetThough many young hopefuls head to Hollywood in search of fame, southern California is a vast and offers many exciting options. The author of this article moved there from central Florida in May 2006 and would like to share all the details with you.