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Alcohol Ups Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

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Published Dec. 10, 2009 at 1:40 p.m.

Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of breast cancer recurrence, a study shows ...

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Timeless Tipple of the Week: Eggnog

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The holidays are truly here and that means that it is time to dive into the best holiday cocktails of all time. One that I will always enjoy (though it took some persuasion at first) is Eggnog. I think that many of the qualms with Eggnog, such as mine were, happens to be that there are many very bad versions of the holiday tradition, with the most poignant being those cartons that are found in the dairy section. No, to truly appreciate Eggnog we have to go old school and who better to explain it

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Coffee May Cut Risk of Prostate Cancer

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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 7:17 p.m.

Drinking coffee regularly may help lower the risk of advanced prostate cancer, a study shows ...

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How to Make a Derby Fizz

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

The Derby Fizz cocktail is a traditional Royal Fizz-type shaken cocktail that is made with a whole egg. The cocktail is also made with Scotch whisky, orange liqueur (such as triple sec or curacao), sugar, lemon juice, and soda water. It is served over ice in a tall glass such as a collins glass. The finished drink will have a yellow egg-yolk color, as well as a distinctive egg flavor ...

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How to Make Elephant Toothpaste (Chemistry Experiment)

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) naturally breaks down into water (H2O) and oxygen over time. But you can speed up the process by adding a catalyst. And if the hydrogen peroxide releases a lot of oxygen at once in the presence of detergent, millions of little bubbles form quickly. What you end up with is a foam that looks like toothpaste, but on the scale of an elephant! ...

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How to Detect Toilet Leaks with Food Coloring

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Published Nov. 22, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Toilet leaks may be easy to repair, but detecting them is a great challenge, especially when they are completely silent. It's nerve racking to view a water bill and see the amount double or triple what you normally pay for. Here is a very quick and easy method to detect a toilet leak ...

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More Precautions for Women Who Drink

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Published Nov. 16, 2009 at 6:48 a.m.

It is common knowledge that women should not drink as much as men because our bodies are smaller than men's and it takes less alcohol to get drunk. But, according to this article in last week's Kansas City Star there are more risks when it comes to drinking that women should at least be aware of ... In the article Anne Brockhoff cites a 20-year study performed by the University of North Dakota School of Medicine that states that alcohol causes more damage to a woman's body than previously

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How to Shotgun a Beer

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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Shotgun a beer to to chug faster.Trying to impress those drinking buddies? This article will describe one of many ways to chug a beer ...

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Diet Sodas May Be Hard on the Kidneys

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Published Nov. 2, 2009 at 11:41 a.m.

Diet soda may keep your total daily calorie count in check, but drinking two or more diet sodas a day may double your risk of declining kidney function, a new study shows ...

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How to Remove a Background Using the GIMP Paths Tool

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Published Nov. 1, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

You got a nice picture ... not so nice of a background ... did they really need to take that photo in the bathroom (water closet)!? This article will show you how to get rid of the background using the Paths Tool in GIMP ...

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