Archive for October, 2010
Seven-Time Lotto Winner Shares His Method
How does one person win the lottery again and again? Richard Lustig says he knows. In “Learn How to Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery,” Lustig – who has won the grand prize seven times – shares the strategy he calls “the winning lottery method.” It’s a formula that he says has earned him [...]
The 10 most annoying smartphone habits
(CNN) – In the ever-growing world of smartphones and smartphone users, one thing has become fairly clear: We all love our own phone, but we hate yours. Smartphones have changed how many of us communicate. They also can drive us crazy – not because of our own perfectly acceptable behavior, but of the irritating habits [...]
Mel Gibson dropped from ‘Hangover’ sequel
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – In a highly unusual public rebuke of a former A-list movie star, Warner Bros. has dropped Mel Gibson from the cast of “The Hangover Part II.” Gibson, whose anti-Semitic, racist and misogynist rants have made him radioactive in some Hollywood circles, was to have a cameo as a tattoo artist [...]
Teachers, students and Facebook – a toxic mix
The headlines conjure up every parent’s nightmare: “Teachers fired for flirting on Facebook with students.” The New York Post reported this week that three New York City teachers are accused of inappropriate “friending” – and worse. One teacher left comments like, “This is sexy,” under girls’ pictures, school officials told the paper. Others made lewder [...]
Getting Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment
(NewsUSA) – Most seniors know that the Medicare open enrollment season kicks off on November 15. And, most seniors know they’ll have until December 31 to change select their benefit option for the coming year, if they want to make a change. This is an important time of year for seniors and their loved ones [...]
Diabetics: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to Vision Screenings
(NewsUSA) – Diabetics who do not look to their long-term health may find themselves walking blind -; diabetes can cause a cluster of degenerative eye problems. Diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. In diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels in the eye become blocked, encouraging [...]
Arthritis — Breakthrough Relief For The Rest of Your Life
(NewsUSA) – Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which joint cartilage wears away over time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one-third of American adults suffer from chronic arthritis. The pain of osteoarthritis affects not only Americans’ joints, but also their wallets. Thirty-three percent of American workers report that arthritis [...]
Retirement is a Beginning, Not an End
(NewsUSA) – Chances are, you know someone about to enter retirement. Between aging baby boomers and struggling businesses, many seniors find themselves leaving the workplace. And the numbers of new retirees are only going to rise — nearly 6,000 Americans turn 65 every day. Retirement is a big transition for a former working stiff, and [...]
Steady Steps to Prevent Seniors’ Slips and Falls
(NewsUSA) – Slips and falls are a common cause of injury in the United States, and the risk increases with age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the most common cause of injury deaths, nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma in seniors. But slips and falls are not [...]
Is Stigma Keeping You From Getting a Hearing Aid?
(NewsUSA) – According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, only one out of five people who could benefit from a hearing aid wear one. Some simply don’t know that they need one. Others associate hearing aids with their grandparents and don’t want to feel old. But much of the stigma surrounding [...]
