Staff mB
Health Tip – Jan. 20 – Four Reasons to Eat Pistachios
Pistachios, like most nuts, are a healthy snack when eaten in moderation, and their fat content can help stave off hunger pangs. If you...
Word of the Day – Jan. 19 – Xylography
Noun: Xylograpy (zye-LAU-gruh-fee)Definition: The art of making engravings on wood especially for printing.Sample sentence: Francine uses a rubber-stamping technique in her art that...
Mark and Walt Go Live At McDonalds Ishpeming
Ishpeming - January 20, 2012 - After many months of contractors, dry-wallers, tile layers, brick masons, roofers, cement contractors, electricians and painters have converged...
Health Tip – Jan. 19 – Boning Up On Vibration
Vibration machines are heavily promoted as a way to strengthen bones, but they didn’t provide this benefit for a group of postmenopausal women who...
Word of the Day – Jan. 18 – Junket
Noun: Junket (JUNK-ut)Definition:1. A dessert of sweetened flavored milk with rennet.2. a: A trip, journey: as a trip made by an official at...
Liberal Versus Conservative? Maybe Let’s Just Go Golf
A conservative golfer friend of mine sent this notice to me and asked that I pass on his concern.
--------------
I...
Health Tip – Jan. 18 – Natural Teeth Whitening
If you have had your teeth whitened by bleaching - either by your dentist or with home teeth-whitening kits - you may be able...
Word of the Day – Jan. 17 – Graupel
Noun: Graupel (GROU-pul)Definition: Granular snow.Sample sentence: As we sat inside enjoying the cozy warmth of the fire, the storm deposited an inch of...
Health Tip – Jan. 17 – Choline for a Better Brain
Your memory might be sharper if your diet contains lots of choline - a micronutrient found in some fatty foods, including egg yolks. A...
Word of the Day – Jan. 15 – Ostensible
Adjective: Ostensible (ah-STEN-suh-bul)Definition:1. Intended for display: open to view.2. Being such in appearance: plausible rather than demonstrably true or real.Sample sentence:...
