13th January 2006
Airfare prices may be set to increase in 2006, as airlines struggle with rising fuel costs and not enough passengers. The hardest hit are the smaller, budget airlines, such as Independence Air, which closed its doors in the first week of January. From tha...
13th January 2006
No one ever has a problem dealing with happiness or feeling good. When joy comes into our life we experience it freely, but when sadness or grief is present, we often struggle with them. We live in a culture that tells us to "put on a happy face," and thi...
13th January 2006
Cheerleading, once a rather tame activity composed mostly of pompoms and megaphones, has taken an about face in America over the last few decades. Today, cheerleaders use gymnastic moves and athletic ability to flip, somersault and even catapult one anoth...
13th January 2006
Bob Seger, Jeff Beck, Sting, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Bob Dylan all have something in common. Their years of hard rocking have left a mark on more than just their fans -- after years of exposure to loud noise, they all now have hearing impairments...
06th January 2006
For thousands of years, aromatherapy has been used to promote physical, mental and spiritual health. It involves using a plant's essential oil, taken from its flowers, leaves, bark or roots, and massaging it (mixed with another substance li...
05th January 2006
If your refrigerator and stove are still a matching shade of avocado green, or you are forced to share a bathroom with your three teenage daughters, it may be time to look into a home renovation. Though remodeling can ...
05th January 2006
This week, an estimated 100 million Americans will embark upon a journey to fulfill their New Year's resolutions. The start of the New Year brings an ideal (and popular) time for change, as many are eager to get their lives back into normal...
05th January 2006
In a matter of hours, you can now literally travel to the other side of the Earth. With this modern-day convenience we now take for granted, we are able to experience other cultures and regions that once were isolated. This may be a boon to...
05th January 2006
Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates passenger vehicles' ability to hold up in a crash as good, acceptable, marginal or poor. They break cars down into four size categories: large, midsize, small and minivans,...
24th December 2005
At SixWise.com, we're committed to bringing you expert insights and recommendations that are not tainted by any outside "influencers" in the six areas of health, safety, relationships, home, career and finances. That means - unlike alm...
24th December 2005
Having a pet can, at times, test your patience, particularly when Fido has chewed up your expensive new boots, or Snowball decides to meow up a storm at 4 a.m. Still, most pet owners will agree wholeheartedly that pets give back much more t...
24th December 2005
The old adage "never say never" takes on an eerie truthfulness when applied to the 27 "inexcusable hospital errors" that are never supposed to happen, but, in reality, often do. These "never events," as such hospital errors are k...
24th December 2005
A typical suburban house. A rock-heavy holiday song. And the American fascination with Christmas lights - on hyper-drive. Put them all together, make sure they are not your neighbors, and then check out the results! (NOTE: Must have W...
24th December 2005
Trans fatty acid, also known as trans fat, is an artery-clogging fat formed when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil, a process called hydrogenation. Many manufacturers use this process of hydrogenation because it reduces cost and increases ...
24th December 2005
Shiloh Puckett has had 17 credit cards, been approved for a $42,000 loan, and owes thousands of dollars in credit card bills. Shiloh is just 10 years old and has been in debt since she was 5 because her identity was stolen -- in this case ...
