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Articles Archive for January 2010

Gray Is the New Blond

While middle-aged women still fight the onset of gray, young women have actually begun to dye their hair gray by choice—as a fashion statement.

‘Boy Boobs’ a Growing Problem. Literally.

“Boy boobs” aren’t exactly a medical problem. Still, the condition can be cured by a surgical procedure—and for teenagers suffering from schoolyard ridicule, it can be worth it.

States Debate Cat Declawing Laws

A movement is building to ban the common practice of removing the claws of house cats. Animal rights activists say it is akin to amputation, but many veterinarians defend the practice as humane.

Want To Win The Lottery? Read This First.

Students of the lottery say that patterns exist, and some are willing to sell their secrets. Mathematicians and scholars say there’s only one way to win: luck.

Search Dogs and Handlers Getting Hard to Find

A strong search-and-rescue team requires more than just a sensitive canine snout. Handlers need lots of time and money, two things often in short supply in this recession.

Planning for emergencies often takes a back seat to the daily running of a business. But proper planning can mean the difference between being back in business quickly, or not being able to reopen at all.

Fed up with Freud? Give Philosophy a Try

Psychotherapy is deeply entrenched to treat angst. But a new breed of counselor is offering philosophy as an alternative. It seems that Aristotle is finding a foothold where Freud fails.

Saying No to Poo. Shampoo, That Is.

The “no poo” movement has nothing to do with digestion. Instead, it’s about washing hair without shampoo, and converts claim the practice keeps them living green and looking good.