On an average, each American eats 150 pounds of sugar per year, about 40 teaspoons of sugar daily. Ingredients such as refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup appear in most children’s snacks as well as most packaged goods.

Not only does this excess of sugar ruin the teeth, but is the cause of juvenile diabetes, obesity, and depletion of nutrients and energy. Although refined sugar has calories, it is an empty calorie food. It robs the body of minerals and lowers the immune...

I can't remember when I first heard those words spoken in my presence; however, I must admit that when I hear them uttered they are a serious blow to discussion and even friendship.

The first time it offended me...

Although I can't remember when I first heard the declaration: "Let's agree to disagree", I still recall when it struck me as wrong. It was as a result of what happened the night of Mother's Day 2000...time flies, but memories never fade. That night,...

Now, at Spectacular you get a free huggie with any sunglass purchase!!

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Last night's Olympic hockey victory by the USA team brings back memories...

February 1980...Lake Placid, New York...

Anyone who was anyone was chanting "U-S-A", "U-S-A", "U-S-A", "U-S-A" after the semi-final hockey match between the Soviet Union and the United States.

It was the Cold War. We were ALL participants. We fought the Russians in everything...propaganda, international relief aid, trade agreements, Third World...