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Step 1: Remove all previous traces of makeup using makeup remover. Old makeup can gum up your eyelash curler and create a messy appearance.

Step 2 : Wash and dry your face, eliminating any residue from the makeup remover. These types of products can stop your eyelashes from maintaining a good curl.

Step 3: Use the hair dryer to heat the eyelash curler. A warm appliance helps set a longer lasting curl.

Step 4: Hold the curler in your hand in the same fashion you normally hold a pair of scissors. Position the curler upright so your hand rests beneath the curling bar. The curve must face outward.

Step 5: Open the curler and carefully bring it near your upper lashes. Gently position your upper eyelashes between the curling blades at the mid-point. Straighten the curler so it catches all the lashes at an equal distance from their base.

Step 6: Close the curler carefully on the lashes and examine the grip. If you’re not satisfied, open the blades and reposition the curler. When you’re happy with the grip, squeeze the curler handles tightly and hold in place for several seconds without blinking.

Step 7: Open the eyelash curler and examine the curl. Repeat if necessary to define the curl before applying makeup. Repeat Steps 3 to 6 on the other eye.

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With the 2009 just around the corner there is no better time than now to plan to get in shape for the New Year! It is time to become your sleekest, healthiest (sexiest), happiest self in only one month – no crash diet needed. It is time, once and for all to make over your eating habits AND your body.

Week 1

Eat more, that is energizing your body with healthy, satisfying and invigorating foods.

Week 2

Cut the useless junk foods which merely weigh you down and fill you with empty calories.

Week 3

Resize servings by making simple adjustments creating huge body benefits.

Week 4

Think thinner by maintaining your incredible results effortlessly with a new attitude.

Week 1

Day 1

Break the fast with a hearty Breakfast

Treat yourself as you should by feasting on a healthy breakfast fit for a queen or king. There is a reason Doctor’s say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast is needed by the body in order to get energy and perform well. Be it babies, young children, adults or old people, everyone needs breakfast to start the day on a healthy note.

You may say you can function just fine until the lunch hour when skipping breakfast, but this can take a toll on you in the long run. Because until the lunch hour roles on by, you are filling yourself with the likes of coffee, tea, or an easy-grab donut to give you energy leaving your body packed with wasteful calories.

Today by filling yourself up in the morning with a combination of protein, carbohydrates and fat you will feel full for hours, and have a noticeably more productive day.

Try: Whole grain waffle with a drizzle of honey, peanut butter or yogurt with a side dish of fruits and juice.

Day 2

Swap Smart

Try swapping foods with equal filling levels, for instance, switch beefier dishes with ones filled with sautéed mushrooms. You should also consider using broccoli, carrots or other delicious vegetables of your choice. See the difference it makes today by swapping high calorie, hard to digest animal protein with high in nutrients veggies in your pasta or sandwiches. It’s worth the switch!

Day 3

Keep It Real… real food that is

Many New Year resolutions battles are started by filling the fridge with a lighter version of what is already being eaten. Diet food, like non-fat this or that will more than likely leave you feeling unsatisfied both physically and mentally. It is near impossible to stick to a plan which leaves you the lose-lose field. And worse, it has the tendency to leave you consuming twice as much as you normally would since you are somehow convinced you are ingesting half the calories.

Instead be MINDFUL of what you are eating and intake a sane serving of the real food. For instance, if it is dark chocolate you are craving, then go ahead and have some… some meaning about an ounce, or a scoop of ice cream. Learning to be mindful of your eating habits is key to long term success in reaching your bodies’ ideal weight.

Day 4

Are you Game?

In order to win any game, it is important to play the game right. Your path to weight loss will require some strategic planning. It is always best to stay one step ahead, in other words thinking ahead helps you avoid desperate situations like attacking a vending machine due to starvation. Today, take time to plot out your meals and in-between snacks for the next few days. You will be surprised at how little effort and energy it takes to be MINDFUL of what you allow into your system.

At the end of each day, take time to compare what you ate to the thought out meal plan and celebrate your success and work out any trip-ups you had along the way.

Day 5

Befriend Fiber

Today you must make a list of high fiber foods you love and keep a supply of them handy. It is crucial to remember that foods which are rich in fiber are vital weight loss tools because they’re so filling. So after eating these high fiber foods you will feel full, this will keep you from overeating.

My favorites include: Boiled edamamae, apples, strawberries, cold cereal, brazil nuts, etc.

Day 6

Move that Body!

We know that exercise burns calories, but today make it more about fueling your resolve. This year it is about sticking to the plan. Move your body to boost your self-confidence and improve your mood. We want to stick to the eating plan we have worked hard to follow so start building up sweat… For those of you that are too-busy-to-workout, there is a simple everyday solution to your dilemma. Next time you are driving circles like a vulture in a parking structure hoping to snag the closet spot to the store, why not park at the furthest end of the lot and take a brisk walk. Again, you are saving yourself time, keeping yourself from feeling frustrated, AND you get to burn extra calories while crossing of a task on your to-do list. A win-win!

Day 7

Snack Squirrel

We can learn a thing or two from our cute furry friend the squirrel. Those little critters like to stash away snacks in order to keep from feeling hungry in between meals. Today we should start a habit of stashing two 150-calorie snacks (ideally rich in fiber) a day so it is easier to reach for something healthy. This way we avoid overeating anything that is readily available to us.

A favorite: String cheese, apples with a little peanut butter, or ½ cup of berries

Now put these steps and tips into action and please share with readers your success through either comment posts or pictures. Good luck.

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UPDATED STUDY RESULTS:  February 1, 2010

There are several dark circle creams currently on the market.  At MedicineNewsOnline.Com we decided to try these different creams to find out what really works.   The majority of creams do not do what they promise to do.  Furthermore, some come with hefty price tags as high as $80 dollars for Hylexin.

Since dark circles are a common problem especially amongst Caucasians,  South Asians, Indian (Desi),  Greek and Middle Easterns, many companies will try to take advantage of the problem by selling overpriced creams which are nothing more than expensive lotion.  The only way to be certain as to which dark circle cream works is to try them.  This is exactly what we did.

How  Was the Dark Circle Study Done?

MedicineNewsOnline.Com conducted a study and obtained 20 people from different ethnic makeups with dark circles and tested the different dark circle creams on them.  The study was done over six months to give the individual creams plenty of time to see if they actually do work.  Most of the creams did absolutely nothing and were nothing more than an expensive lotion.

The Winner

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Dermitage and HydroLyze combination far exceeded other brands such as Hylexin, St. Ives Vitamin K, Teamine, and many more.  We clearly saw Dermitage and HydroLyze exceed the other brands amongst different ethnicities as well.  We especially saw dramatic results amongst Caucasian, Middle Eastern and South Asian particularly Indian/Pakistani people.  Please feel free to post your results and leave comments regarding your results with Dermitage and Hydrolyze.  Combining with HydroLyze, led to the quickest and most dramatic results in many of our users.

In addition to using Dermitage and HydroLyze, there are some other ways to protect and maintain the skin surrounding your eyes, including the following:

• Get a sufficient amount of sleep.
• Use sunscreen.
• Wear sunglasses that provide sufficient protection to your eyes and the surrounding areas.
• Maintain adequate hydration by drinking plenty of water.
• Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol.

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Diet drinks

Artificial sweeteners often used in low-calorie drinks can increase the weight. The sweeteners used in these drinks trick the body into thinking it’s about to get a huge surge of calories- and when it doesn’t, we get hungry and overeat. It’s healthier to stick to plain water and for the taste, the urge can be satisfied by mixing fresh fruit juice with sparkling water, gradually increasing the amount of water used each time. Also, a squeeze of lemon juice can be added which boosts the digestion.

Breakfast bars

Low-fat cereals look tempting with their low calorie promises but it’s always better to avoid them. Many are packed with artificial sweeteners and sugar which give an instant hit of energy and then crash the blood sugar levels leaving the body tired and hungry. If it’s a nutty, crunchy snack you are after, have a small handful of nuts. Nut eaters consume less overall because nuts are packed with protein and keep you feeling full for a long time.

Salads

Remember, the salads that have rich dressings or even potatoes can often contain more calories than a high calorie burger. A little fat is often considered good for a salad , as it helps our body to absorb the nutrients from the veggies better. But, choose a salad that contains protein and plain veggies. Oily potatoes and anything white is best avoided.

Low fat muffins

Even muffins described as low fate are packed with butter, sugar and fat. Only that it has slightly less butter, sugar and fat than regular muffins. Avoid them if you can or share one with a friend. If you fancy something sweet with your coffee, go for a low-calorie biscuit.

Written by Neelam Pandey

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A compound found in green tea could slow or even prevent the development of type 1 diabetes, new research in mice suggests.

Green tea contains several antioxidants that have been shown to curb inflammation, prevent cell death, and possibly even ward off cancer.

In the current study, Dr. Stephen D. Hsu of the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and colleagues tested the effects of green tea’s predominate antioxidant known as EGCG in laboratory mice with type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s syndrome, which damages moisture-producing glands causing dry mouth and eyes.

They fed the mice plain water or water spiked with 0.2 percent EGCG.

EGCG, the investigators found, reduced the severity and delayed the onset of salivary gland damage associated with Sjogren’s syndrome — a condition with no known cure.

EGCG also dramatically slowed the development of type 1 diabetes in the rodents. At 16 weeks, they found, 25 percent of the mice given the green tea compound had developed diabetes, compared to 67 percent of the mice given water. At 22 weeks, 45 percent of the EGCG group had diabetes, while 78 percent of the control group did.

“Our study focused on Sjogren’s syndrome, so learning that EGCG also can prevent and delay insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes was a big surprise,” Hsu said in a statement.

Both type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s syndrome are autoimmune diseases, which cause the body to attack itself.

Hsu and his team also found that the salivary gland cells that were under autoimmune attack were actually multiplying, but EGCG slowed this proliferation. Such rapid cell division has also been shown to occur in psoriasis.

The current study supports earlier research showing EGCG’s impact on helping prevent autoimmune disease, the researchers conclude.

SOURCE: Life Sciences, October 24, 2008.

Great Article written on how to reduce 100 calories at a time.

“Losing weight can be as simple as cutting out a meatball here and an egg roll there.” ~~Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.

REACHING YOUR FAT-LOSS GOALS may be easier than you think. To lose a pound of fat a month, all you need to do is cut 100 calories a day from your diet, assuming the intake and expenditure of all other calories remains the same. That’s because a pound of body fat is equivalent to about 3,500 calories. So if you cut 100 calories a day for 31 days, you’re cutting 3,100 calories–or about a pound.

Wait…a pound a month? Isn’t that a little slow? Well, mounds of research indicate that you’re more likely to keep weight off if you lose it slowly. Besides, losing a pound a month doesn’t require drastic changes in your eating habits. It can be as simple as eating two egg rolls with your Chinese stir-fry instead of three. Here are 100 painless ways to cut 100 or more calories a day. As a bonus, they all reduce fat or sugar, which means, calorie for calorie, you’re getting more vitamins and minerals.

1. Spread 1 tablespoon of all-fruit jam on your toast rather than 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.

2. Replace 1 cup of whole milk with 1/2 cup of nonfat milk.

3. Eat 2 poached eggs instead of 2 fried eggs.

4. Replace 1/2 cup of granola with 2 cups of Cheerios.

5. Instead of using whole milk and eggs to prepare 2 slices of French toast, use nonfat milk and egg whites.

6. Snack on an orange and a banana instead of a Snickers candy bar.

7. Munch on 35 pretzel sticks instead of 1 ounce of dry-roasted peanuts.

8. Replace 1 cup of sweetened applesauce with 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce.

9. On your lamb-and-vegetable kabob, replace 2 of the 4 chunks of meat with fresh whole mushrooms.

10. Dip an artichoke in 1 tablespoon of low-fat mayonnaise instead of 1 1/2 tablespoons of regular mayonnaise.

11. Steam your asparagus rather than sauté it in 1 tablespoon of butter or oil.

12. Instead of a 5-ounce glass of wine, opt for cherry-flavored sparkling water.

13. For a chewy snack, have 1/2 cup of dried fruit rather than 9 caramels.

14. Replace 3 slices of bacon with 3 slices of Light & Lean Canadian bacon.

15. Eat a Lender’s egg bagel instead of a Sara Lee egg bagel.

16. Select 1 cup of home-style baked beans instead of an equal serving of baked beans with franks.

17. Replace 2 biscuits with 2 dinner rolls.

18. When making a sandwich, use 2 slices of Roman Light 7-grain bread instead of Pepperidge Farm wheat bread.

19. Eat 1/2 cup of steamed fresh broccoli instead of 1/2 cup of frozen broccoli in cheese sauce.

20. Make a burrito with 1/2 cup of fat-free refried beans and 1 ounce of nonfat cheese instead of the same amount of traditional refried beans and cheese.

21. Replace an apple muffin with a high-fiber English muffin.

22. Reduce a typical serving of chocolate cake (1/8 of a two-layer cake) by one-third.

23. Switch from 1 cup of whole-milk hot chocolate to 1 cup of steamed 1% milk flavored with a dash of almond extract.

24. Replace 1 cup of caramel-coated popcorn with 2 1/2 cups of air-popped popcorn.

25. Switch from 1/2 cup of yogurt-covered raisins to 1/2 cup of plain raisins.

26. Snack on 1 cup of nonfat plain yogurt instead of 1 cup of custard-style yogurt.

27. Top your celery sticks with 2 tablespoons of fat-free cream cheese instead of 3 tablespoons of regular cream cheese.

28. Replace 2 fried-chicken drumsticks with 2 roasted drumsticks and a cup of peas and carrots.

29. Instead of eating 5 chocolate-chip cookies, savor the taste of 2.

30. Lighten your 2 cups of coffee with 2 tablespoons of evaporated nonfat milk instead of 2 tablespoons of half-and-half.

31. Replace a 12-ounce can of cola with a 12-ounce can of diet cola.

32. Thicken your cream sauce with 1 percent milk and corn starch instead of a roux of butter and flour.

33. At the appetizer tray, choose 4 fresh raw mushrooms instead of 4 batter-fried mushrooms.

34. Use 2 tablespoons of fat-free sour cream instead of regular sour cream (on baked potatoes or in stroganoff). If done twice in the day, 100 calories will be cut.

35. Reduce the size of your steak from 4 1/2 ounces to 3 ounces.

36. Grill a cheese sandwich with nonstick cooking spray instead of margarine.

37. Replace 1 cup of chocolate ice cream with 2/3 cup of nonfat chocolate frozen yogurt.

38. Snack on 2 ounces of oven-baked potato chips instead of regular potato chips.

39. Instead of topping your salad with an ounce of croutons, get your crunch from 1/4 cup of chopped celery.

40. Instead of 1 cup of macaroni salad, eat 3 1/2 cups of spinach salad with 2 tablespoons of low-calorie dressing.

41. Cut the peanut butter on your sandwich from 2 tablespoons to 1 tablespoon.

42. Serve your turkey with 1/4 cup of cranberry sauce instead of 1/2 cup.

43. Order a sandwich on cracked wheat bread instead of a croissant.

44. Complement your hamburger with 1 1/4 ounces of oven-baked tortilla chips instead of a side of fries.

45. Split an apple Danish with a friend rather than eat the entire thing.

46. Order 2 slices of cheese pizza instead of 2 slices of pepperoni pizza.

47. Grab a Dole Fresh Lites Cherry frozen fruit bar instead of a Sunkist Coconut frozen fruit bar.

48. Snack on 1/2 cup of fruit cocktail canned in water instead of 1 cup of fruit cocktail canned in heavy syrup.

49. Switch from 1 cup of fruit punch to 1 cup of sparkling water flavored with 2 teaspoons of concentrated orange juice.

50. Instead of eating garlic bread made with butter, spread baked garlic cloves on French bread.

51. Rather than snack on 1 cup of grapefruit canned in syrup, peel and section 1 small grapefruit.

52. Dip your chips in 1/2 cup of salsa instead of 1/2 cup of guacamole.

53. Switch from 1/2 cup of Frusen Gladje butter pecan ice cream to Breyers butter pecan ice cream.

54. Use 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise in your tuna salad instead of 2 tablespoons.

55. Hold the tartar sauce on your fish sandwich, and squeeze lemon on it instead.

56. Replace 3 fish sticks with 3 ounces of grilled halibut.

57. In sandwich spreads or salads, use 3 teaspoons of dijonnaise instead of 4 teaspoons of mayonnaise.

58. Use 2 tablespoons of light pancake syrup instead of 2 tablespoons of regular syrup.

59. Top your pasta with 1 cup of marinara sauce instead of 1/2 cup of alfredo sauce.

60. For each serving of pasta salad you make, reduce the oil or mayonnaise by 1 tablespoon.

61. Replace 1/2 cup of peaches canned in extra-heavy syrup with 1/2 cup of peaches canned in water.

62. Prepare 1/2 cup of steamed peas and cauliflower instead of frozen peas and cauliflower in cream sauce.

63. Cut back on sampling during cooking. The following “tastes” have 100 calories: 4 tablespoons of beef stroganoff, 3 tablespoons of homemade chocolate pudding, 2 tablespoons of chocolate-chip cookie dough.

64. At an Italian restaurant, snack on a large breadstick instead of a slice of garlic bread.

65. Eat a 3/4-cup serving of pudding made with skim milk rather than a 1-cup serving of pudding made with whole milk.

66. Choose 1/2 cup of brown rice instead of 1 serving of frozen rice pilaf with green beans or 1 serving of frozen Oriental rice and vegetables.

67. Compliment your sandwich with 3/4 cup of split-pea soup instead of 1 cup of chunky bean and ham soup.

68. Replace 3 tablespoons of strawberry topping on your ice cream with 3/4 pint of fresh strawberries.

69. Pass on the second helping of mashed potatoes.

70. Eat 3 grilled prawns with cocktail sauce instead of 3 breaded and fried prawns.

71. Make a pie crust with 1 cup of Grape-Nuts cereal, 1/4 cup of concentrated apple juice and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, instead of using a traditional graham-cracker crust. You’ll save 100 calories per slice.

72. Replace 8 sticks of regular chewing gum with sugar-free chewing gum.

73. Snack on a papaya instead of a bag of M&Ms.

74. Substitute 3 ounces of scallops for 3 ounce of lean beef in your stir-fry.

75. Rather than spread 4 tablespoons of cream cheese on two slices of raisin bread, dip the bread in 1/2 cup nonfat apple-cinnamon yogurt.

76. Munch on 1 cup of frozen grapes instead of an ice cream sandwich.

77. Rather than drink a strawberry milkshake, make a smoothie of 2/3 cup of low-fat milk, 1/2 cup of strawberries and 1/2 a banana.

78. Replace 2 brownies with 2 fig bars.

79. Eat 2 meatballs instead of 4 with your spaghetti.

80. On a hot day, quench your thirst with a glass of ice water with lemon or mint instead of a can of light beer.

81. Eat 1/2 cup of black beans instead of 3 ounces of roast beef.

82. Replace 1 1/2 tablespoons of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spread with 1 1/2 tablespoons of Nucoa Smart Beat margarine.

83. Choose 1 serving of vegetarian lasagna instead of lasagna with meat.

84. Eat 2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain bars instead of 2 Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts.

85. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of low-calorie French dressing on your salad instead of 2 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing.

86. Replace 1 large flour tortilla with 1 six-inch corn tortilla.

87. Eat a turkey sandwich instead of a chicken salad sandwich.

88. Choose 4 1/2 ounces of tuna packed in water instead of 4 1/2 ounces of tuna packed in oil.

89. At Burger King, have a Whopper Jr. Sandwich with regular fries instead of a Whopper With Cheese Sandwich.

90. Order your Quarter Pounder without cheese.

91. At Jack in the Box, eat a regular taco instead of a super taco.

92. Fix 1 cup of turkey chili with beans rather than regular chili with no beans.

93. Use 1 cup of fat-free cottage cheese instead of regular cottage cheese.

94. Order a sandwich with barbecued chicken instead of barbecued pork.

95. Replace 1 cup of corn with 1 cup of carrots.

96. Reduce your helping of turkey stuffing from 1 cup to 2/3 cup.

97. Have a single scoop of ice cream instead of a double scoop.

98. Replace 2 ounces of corn chips with 2 ounces of SnackWell’s wheat crackers.

99. Eat 1 hot dog at the baseball game instead of 2.

100. Shred 2 ounces of fat-free cheddar cheese on nachos instead of regular cheddar.

Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., is a nutritionist in private practice and editor of the Nutrition Report. Her latest book is Nutrition for Women: The Complete Guide (New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1993).

Submitted by Linda Roxbury.

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Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss, which is caused by a variety of conditions.  Androgenetic alopecia also known as male pattern baldness is the most predominant type of of hair loss, which ends up affecting up to 32-40% of both men and women.  Hair loss can be a difficult experience but with newer technology and treatments it is becoming a more manageable condition.

So, to understand hair loss lets take a look at what is going on with hair loss we need to understand the anatomy of hair shown below.

Each follicle will grow and then shed in a cycle.  The growth phase for a single strand of hair will be approximately 3 years.  After that, growth stops and then the follicle is said to be in a resting phase.  The resting phase is about 4 months long. After the resting phase, the hair will be shed and the growth cycle begins again.

On a normal scalp, 85% of the follicles are growing at any moment.

The impact of hair loss can be devastating for men but it is much  worse for women.  Both may begin to feel unattractive, old, develop a low self-esteem, and some may develop symptoms of depression.

The psychosocial impact of hair loss should be discussed with your health care provider.  Health care providers can be a source of support or refer patients to appropriate therapy and support groups.

Treatment for hair loss is primarily two.  Finasteride known as Propecia and Minoxidil known as Rogaine.  However, finasteride may not be used in women.  Minoxidil has been used in women.

Propecia (finasteride) – functions to decrease the hormone level dihydrotestosterone.  A misconception that many have is that low testosterone levels cause baldness that is definitely not the case but the opposite holds true.

Finasteride is dangerous for especially pregnant women who have been advised not to even handle the pill.  Studies have indicated abnormal genetalia in male fetuses of pregnant women exposed to Finasteride.  Potential side effects of Propecia (finasteride) have been decreased sexual drive and erectile dysfunction.

Another treatment is Rogaine (minoxidil) which interacts with the growth phase and  lengthening it thus causing more follicles to produce hair.  The hair are typically thicker.  Treatment with Rogaine needs to be done indefinitely.  Rogaine has been shown to be the most effective on patients who have hair loss in the top of the head, have haid hair loss for less than 5 years, the area of hair loss is less than 4 inches i diameter.  A study has indicated that up to 40% of men and women with top of the head hair loss experience desired results with Rogaine.

Some side effects of Rogaine (minoxidil) are swelling, increased heart rate, weight gain, facial hair development, and skin irritation.

So which is better Rogaine or Propecia?

One study showed that Propecia was 2% more efficient in comparison to Rogaine and a further benefit with combination of two.  However, each patient responds differently to different medications.  Thus, it is best to discuss the treatments with your health care professional to have him or her tailor your treatments.

Surgery is another option where healthy follicles from parts of the scalp are transplanted to affected areas.  Another form of surgery is scalp reduction where bald patches of the scalp are surgically taken off and the skin left is sewn together.

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Who would think Ayurvedic medicine would contain toxic metals such as Arsenic?  I have written a post about Arsenic being found in chicken and wrote about the possible detrimental effects.

I came across this story in the Los Angeles Times about  arsenic and other metals being found in Ayurvedic medicine.  Just goes to show to do more research about what you are putting in your bodies?  This is a disturbing article for Ayurvedic users and goes to show what people are doing these days to make a buck.

John Bruce holds B.S. in Sports Medicine

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