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April Financial Times

OUTRUNNING THE FINANCIAL LIONS–Here’s a new take on a popular fable. Everyday, three financial “lions” come roaring after you. Find out who they are, and what you can do to avoid being caught by them. BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS–Many profitable businesses are built on the combined efforts of two or more people. But what happens when one [...]

Health

Congress working their magic

Here’s a grand example of how Congress can talk out of both sides of its mouth. On one side they are concerned about making Health Insurance more affordable; and on the other, they want to make it just a little more difficult for us to manage our own healthcare. First of all, this story does [...]

Health

Choosing the Right Rollator

Choosing the Right Rollator

chiropractor

Are you a boiled frog??

ARE YOU A BOILED FROG??? I’ve been told that if you want to boil a frog (you would have to be pretty hungry to try this) that you must first put him in cool water, and slowly turn the heat up.  You see, if you put the frog in hot water, it will jump out [...]

Business

March Financial Times

The March edition of the Financial Times is out:   READY FOR A PEP TALK? With all the economic bad news, the natural reaction might be to cut your losses, cut your expenses and retreat. But even in bad times, asking the question “How can I be most productive in this moment?” may yield some [...]

college planning

Elon Spring Open House

Elon Spring Open House Saturday, April 5, 2008 Please note that this event is for high school juniors and transfer students. Registration is required for attendance. Schedule 8 a.m. Check-In and Continental Breakfast Koury Center Concourse 8:45 Welcome and Admissions Information Session 9:30 a.m. Campus Tours with Elon students 11 a.m. Exploring Majors with faculty [...]

Autism

Bounce for Autism

Kym and Krysten Norris of the locally owned “n2Design” have been selected as part of the national team to spread the word about autism: ASA Launches “Bounce for Autism” this April! New Nationwide Event to Raise Awareness, Support Families Affected by Autism ASA and Pump It Up, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchise of giant [...]

Business

February Financial Times

Below are some notes on the February edition of the Financial Times. IF YOU SAVE TOO MUCH, DOES IT HURT THE ECONOMY? According to some prominent economic thinkers from the past century, individual saving can actually make bad national financial situations even worse! So right now, with the sub-prime mortgage crisis, high fuel prices and [...]

Fitness

What if bad fat isn’t so bad?

Here is another example of how something we thought we knew and were sure of really might not be the case. What if bad fat isn’t so bad? No one’s ever proved that saturated fat clogs arteries, causes heart disease–By Nina Teicholz. Mens Health–updated 12:54 p.m. ET, Thurs., Dec. 13, 2007–Suppose you were forced to [...]

Fitness

Lose Weight, by Ashley Ellis, PharmD

Here’s To Your Health In The New Year. This time of year brings the joy of holidays, family and lots of food. Unfortunately, all those wonderful holiday treats come at the expense of our health and waistlines. We all know that as our weight increases, so does our risk for chronic diseases like high blood [...]