Coronary artery calcium scoring is a relatively inexpensive test consisting of a CT scan of the heart. The CT measures the density of tissues within the heart and coronary arteries, making it possible to calculate the calcium burden in the region. The test is relatively easy to perform, inexpensive, and has a low radiation exposure […]

Fires kill more people every year than any other kind of natural force. If it weren’t for the fact that fire can keep us warm, cook our food and give us something with an almost hallucinatory mesmerizing effect to look at, it would be best to avoid it altogether. Avoiding the danger of fire is […]

Have you ever thought about how you can transfer a picture of a friend onto something else, like a tote bag, invitation, or other object? Wouldn’t it be fun if you could take a picture of a friend and make anything from invitations to treat bags? Seems like it would be a complicated affair, doesn’t […]

Advice is something no new parent is in short supply of. While parenting advice is, of course, given with the best of intentions, much of what you’ll be told is likely untrue and simply outdated. What worked 30 years ago for your grandma may be revealed today as wrong or even dangerous. One area in […]

There is no doubt that the New York Mets of the past six years all sum up to one word : failure. Perhaps it’s even fair to say that about most of the New York Mets existence painful as that admission may be. However the heartbreak of 2006 is still strongly felt. That year was […]

Working from home can be the most logical solution for many mothers these days. With the rising costs of everything, it has become necessary for most mothers to work now. It is hard to leave your little ones, and it is even harder to shell out most of your salary for daycare. The alternative that […]

I’ve lived in the Portland, Oregon area for several years now, and it’s still a place I find surprises me with it’s sheer variety. The natural beauty and wonder surrounding the city and extending outward can keep a person busy exploring for decades. Another facet of Portland is that it’s a great festival town. Here […]

August 1977 was a warm, beautiful sunny month filled with news. While the world mourned Elvis Presley’s death at age 42, I was beginning my career. The first in my immediate family to earn a college degree and merely 20 years old; I envisioned my job possibilities as limitless. I was idealistic, excited and enthusiastic […]

Sedona, Arizona, is a popular destination in both the winter and the summer and for good reason. The Red Rock Country, as it’s so famously called, offers plenty to do for people who love all four seasons. If you haven’t traveled to this favorite Western city, it’s time to start packing your bags. Here are […]

Notre Dame has a huge contest against the Stanford Cardinal this weekend. Notre Dame has an outside chance at a BCS bowl and need to show the world they can beat an elite team. Notre Dame is ranked number 22 in the country and Stanford is ranked at number 5 so it is not inconceivable […]

Tom had always regretted his father’s suicide. While his father poisoned himself to death in the family kitchen one night, ten year old Tom had slept blissfully through until morning. “If only I had woken up” became his subconscious mantra, haunting him every waking moment for the last 28 years. He’d never fully gotten over […]

In his second year as Cavaliers head coach, Byron Scott has the rebuilding team at a respectable 13-18 record. In the vulnerable Eastern Conference, this is good for the 9th best record. A review of Cleveland’s performance regarding offense, defense, and pace helps illustrate how the team has improved. Improving Execution of the Princeton Offense […]

On Thursday, #16 South Florida will make a trip to Pittsburgh to face the Panthers. This game is scheduled for 8:00 pm. The Big East Conference Factor NCAA football is probably one of the toughest sports to analyze. As a football analyst of TakeoSports, it takes a lot of my time. You want to know […]

The pairing of music and mood is as old as, well, music. You can see it to a certain degree in the genres listed. Romance, dance, blues, there are a lot of types and they all play a part in how we feel. Singing is one expression of music. In fact, when I am unhappy, […]

As a Phillies fan I’m not apologizing to the Braves for beating, nay, sweeping them in a series in their home park that meant nothing to the Phillies and what amounted to a playoff berth for the Bravo’s. The reason is simple[1]: Revenge. We all know how revenge is prepared[2] but what I do know […]

Slip your sunglasses into a soft crocheted sunglass case. This easy to make project protects your sunglasses from unnecessary scratches. The case fits easily into your purse, pocket or glove box. Things You’ll Need: Pearl cotton or knit cro-cheen Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook Scissors Instructions: Row 1 – Chain 25 stitches for a pair of […]

Know how to shop to create a winter wardrobe that is always in style. You can achieve this by purchasing just a few timeless pieces that are of high quality and are classically designed. This being said, decide who your favorite designers are, do a little research, and if possible shop off season so that […]

A small child needs a hug today… None ever comes along his/her way. They wonder why Mother and Daddy’s never home, Why did they have me to leave me alone? I cannot remember a hug or a kiss, Really, don’t know what I’ve missed? The touch of a hand could mean so much, Maybe, a […]

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It’s that time of year again. Super Bowl Sunday is upon us. This will be Super Bowl XLVI or 46. The thing is, you can’t charge $3.5 million per 30 second commercial for a game titled Super Bowl 46, thus we have XLVI, even though nobody knows what it means. Gives it more class. Kind […]

A new relationship is always exciting in the beginning. Romance is high, passions sweep over a person like a tidal wave and just about everything he says makes your heart beat fast. The courtship may be full of flowers, fun, movies and dance, but after awhile you may see signs that he is not for […]

Continuity and logic haven’t been the biggest factors in “Glee’s” television success. Only recently have story line and character development begun to outweigh the archetype characters and gimmicky themes that once propelled the show. As a result, blatant contradictions and logical errors show up in practically every episode. Some flubs are exposed online and can […]

The Apple iPhone 4 is the most advanced phone ever created by Apple. The iPhone 4 has revolutionized the way we use our phone, and has opened up to market as they try and compete with this awesome device. The phone is a really solid device with a lot to offer to anyone looking to […]

Sheriff Dick Barnett wondered, as he bounced around inside his SUV patrol car and reached to attach his seat-belt, why anybody would actually want to live out here — on this bumpy lumpy logging road, no electricity, TV — . And he was thoroughly annoyed at having to come all the way out to the […]