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Planks or pressed sheets, either installs easily
Before dry cleaning and plastic bags, there were cedar closets. Surrounded by the insect-repelling properties of aromatic red cedar, woolens emerged from summer storage without holes or the pungent odor of moth balls.
Planks vs. pressed sheets...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Alcoholic Beverages, Dining and Drinking
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Cold facts on frozen pipes
Special to the TribuneFixing a pipe leak isn't difficult if you're home when the pipe bursts, and have solder, flux and a propane torch in the toolbox. That's for copper pipe; it's even easier with plastic. But things can turn ugly at 3 a.m. when you stumble down the...Tags: State Farm Insurance, Science, Science and Technology, Physiology, Metal
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How glass block systems stack up
Special to the TribuneSturdy building block and fragile glass make an unlikely combination. But that's what you get with glass block -- the strength of masonry and the light of a window. It's used mainly on modern-style buildings but has practical applications around the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Building Material, Metal and Mineral, Crimes, Energy Saving
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Tips for seamless DIY drywalling
Special to the TribuneDrywall suppliers can deliver the unwieldy panels almost anywhere—even with a crane through second-story windows. Without the hassle of hauling, that makes drywalling a new room or recovering a damaged wall a reasonable do-it-yourself project—...Tags: Building Material, Metal and Mineral
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Button up your house for winter
Special to the TribuneSome people don't button up the house until caulking fails, wind whistles in, and the first eye-popping utility bill of the winter lands in the mailbox. But you can cut fuel costs, stop air leaks, and prevent damage from water, ice and snow by sealing the...Tags: Death, Building Material, Metal and Mineral
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Virginia man receives face transplant at Maryland Shock Trauma
When Richard Lee Norris opened his eyes after a marathon 36-hour surgery to give him a new face, he immediately wanted a mirror.
A natural reaction for a man who had been practically living as a recluse since a 1997 gun accident took off his nose, chin,...Tags: Health, Charity, Disasters and Accidents, Politics, Flu
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Fatigue supplements are actually misbranded drugs: FDA
![A commercial website for people suffering from symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is rife with numerous illegal and misleading treatment claims, according to a <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2012/ucm301795.htm" target="_blank">recent warning letter</a> sent to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-05/69755981-04110704-187105.JPG "A commercial website for people suffering from symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is rife with numerous illegal and misleading treatment claims, according to a <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2012/ucm301795.htm\" target=\"_blank\">recent warning letter</a> sent to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.")
A commercial website for people suffering from symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia is rife with numerous illegal and misleading treatment claims, according to a recent warning letter sent to Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum by the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Health, High Blood Pressure, Dietary Supplements, Chemical Industry, Flu
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Milk, soft drinks and bone strength
Want strong bones? Eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D, get plenty of exercise — and maybe steer clear of soda.
In recent decades, as consumption of the beverage has steadily displaced the consumption of others —particularly milk —...Tags: Children, Health, Osteoporosis, Ohio, Medical Research
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Cranberry juice cocktail for urinary tract health
Q: I published the original article on cranberry juice cocktail and urinary tract infections (Journal of Urology, May 1984). We also demonstrated in several nursing home studies that cranberry juice cocktail, not the plain juice, works best. Please...Tags: Health, Osteoporosis, Cranberries, Urinary System, Fosamax (drug)
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Gear: vibration platforms
![Vibration platforms, which purportedly provide a host of bone, muscle, circulatory, flexibility and injury-rehab benefits by shaking your body 20 to 50 times a second as you stand on them, are becoming more varied and practical as the market grows beyond pro sports teams and physical therapy offices. Backed by numerous studies (sometimes company-supported) suggesting that vibration increases load and stimulation with less joint stress, the machines are promoted as "workout accelerators" that hammer muscles in half the time of normal gym sessions.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/column/2010-07/54866994-10102818.jpg "Vibration platforms, which purportedly provide a host of bone, muscle, circulatory, flexibility and injury-rehab benefits by shaking your body 20 to 50 times a second as you stand on them, are becoming more varied and practical as the market grows beyond pro sports teams and physical therapy offices. Backed by numerous studies (sometimes company-supported) suggesting that vibration increases load and stimulation with less joint stress, the machines are promoted as "workout accelerators\" that hammer muscles in half the time of normal gym sessions.")
Vibration platforms, which purportedly provide a host of bone, muscle, circulatory, flexibility and injury-rehab benefits by shaking your body 20 to 50 times a second as you stand on them, are becoming more varied and practical as the market grows...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Los Angeles Times, Physiology, Companies and Corporations
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Working toward stronger bones
If you're going to fall and break something, you should at least have a good story to tell. I have broken nine bones. No, I was not abused. Some stories are better than others. The last bone I broke, the ulna in my left arm, involved a ski jump. Good...
Tags: Broken Hip, Weightlifting, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Injuries and Wounds, Hips
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Stage 4 breast cancer patients seek to manage terminal condition
A stranger approached a cluster of women laughing and chatting at an Annapolis coffee shop and politely inquired what type of group was having so much fun.
"One that you don't want to join," answered 55-year-old Sally Ring, setting off another wave of...Tags: Chemical Industry, Politics, Insulin, Annapolis, Diseases and Illnesses
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