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The Descendants: How Well Do Children Know Their Parents?

*Warning: Mild spoilers about The Descendants* They live with us and see us at our best and our worst. They note when were curled up in a ball and ill, and when weve just gotten up in the morning, cranky, because we havent yet had our requisite cup of java. They witness our behavior when were happy and, in our lightness of heart, embarrass them by singing aloud all the wrong lyrics to pop songs, but only after having had that cup of java.

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Martin Luther King: “I Have a Dream”

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today is the 25th anniversary of our nation’s commemoration of Rev. Martin Luther King’s birthday. To celebrate, here is the text of Rev. King’s infamous, “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28th, 1963. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

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Off The Fence & Into The Gym

By Guest Blogger David Snively Ive been training clients for more than 25 years now, mostly women, and Ive heard my fair share of workout goals from the opposite sex. For the most part, they are body part related the eternal quest for thinner thighs, flatter stomachs, and more toned arms, and that has continued till this day. I have learned to listen to their requests, sympathize with body image discontent, and do my best to deliver results. I combine my own agenda as a trainer with 25 years of experience and constant le

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What Causes Mood Swings?

The American Heritage Medical Dictionary defines “mood swings” as alternating periods of happiness and discontent. Although feelings normally fluctuate from day to day, and even during the course of the same day, extreme or prolonged mood swings are often associated with mood disorders. Mood swings can also be attributed to stress or pregnancy-related hormonal changes, as well as chemical imbalances in the brain.