Saint Michael’s Day is the Day of Saint Michael and All Angels. Michael was the Archangel who defeated Lucifer and banished him. He is one of the main angelic warriors, protector of the night and giver of cosmic intelligence. He is the patron of the sea, ships and horses. He is infamous for his defeat […]
History of e-book readers and beyond
The oldest digital library, Project Gutenberg, was founded in 1971. The first digitized work created by Project Gutenberg was the Declaration of Independence. Project Gutenberg is still going strong today with over 100,000 titles and 30,000 available for free. Digitized books were great, but they had to be read on a computer. Then, in 1998, […]
In Chico or in Oroville? This is the thing to do on Valentine’s Day!
The following is a list of Valentine’s Day-inspired events taking place beginning February 13 in Chico and Oroville. Us Friday the 13thbeing at Omega Nu’s Valentine Bunco in Oroville. Here, Oroville’s Omega Nu will host its annual Valentine Bunco. Tickets are $15 for games beginning at 7 pm at the Oroville Sports Club, 2600 Oro […]
The dangers of popping a pimple
Can popping a pimple kill you? Theoretically, yes. You can also cross the street. Of course, in more than 30 years as a family doctor, I had never seen this happen. I hate to admit it, but I’ve popped my pimples on a few occasions and have lived to tell the tale. I’ve even carelessly […]
Advice for Step-Parents Raising Step-Children – Be Fair
One of the reasons we like the story of Cinderella is that despite her disadvantaged circumstances and mistreatment at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters, she is ultimately able to attend the ball in fabulous style, hooks up with the prince and live happily. forever. She loves it when the underdog has a happy […]
Dangerous Home Remedies for Head Lice: The Ones That Help and The Ones That May Land You in the ER!
When my beautiful niece came home with a dose of head lice from school, we were all quietly horrified, to say the least. I think we did pretty well to contain how we felt, but in our own way we never expected or were prepared for how much it was going to affect our lives. […]
Kid Scooter – Introduction to scooters
Toys like the Razor e200 kids scooter have become one of the latest fads and are an extremely fun toy for kids and offer a convenient form of transportation. There are many different electric scooters on the market, but some are more suitable for children than others. There are two types of scooters to choose […]
What food will remove phlegm?
Phlegm is a thick mucus or gel that clogs the throat and nasal passages, usually when there is a viral or bacterial infection in the respiratory system. Your body produces phlegm when there are excessive toxins in your body. The natural reaction is to try to cough it out. However, excessive coughing can damage the […]
superstitions about salt
There are countess superstitions about salt. In the world of the superstitious, salt has certainly had a great impact. Who has not heard that spilling salt brings bad luck? The only way to change your luck is to take a pinch of salt and throw it over your left shoulder. Hopefully this would keep the […]
5 Overlooked Ways to Market Your Work at Home
Everyone is always looking for more ways to market their work at home business. Often this is about PPC advertising, article writing, link exchange, and some other business marketing techniques that everyone uses. However, there are many other ways to market your work at home business that many people just don’t think about. I’ve offered […]