For a disease epidemic to achieve the illustrious status of being pandemic, it needs to do a little globetrotting. It needs to spread from person to person, from country to country. Well, with cases of Swine flu, which originated in Mexico, turning up in the U.S., Canada, Spain, New Zealand, the U.K. and the Middle East, the World Health Organization has raised the global pandemic alarm to 4 out of a 6 phase system.
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Having been a network administrator for close to 5 years, I’ve come to have a particular hatred for spam. I’ve wasted many hours adjusting spam filters, fixing computers infected by virus laden emails and constantly reminding my users that unsolicited business offers made by exiled African princes might not be as legitimate as they sound.
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Rugby doesn’t get the same kind of airtime football enjoys in North America but there’s no denying these guys are tough. I played two years in a Division 3 rugby league and I can attest to its brutality. The last game I played an ambulance came 3 times because of broken bones. When there’s large men running
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After spending the last nine years living with musicians, I can say with confidence the Montreal music scene more than just alive and well; it’s kicking. It’s hard to believe how many venues, festivals and concerts pump the sounds of so many talented individuals, nearly all within walking distance from one other on this tiny island.
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If any of you have been in a serious relationship during the last few years, for the love of baby Jesus, stay in it! It doesn’t matter how much you’d like to stick your significant other’s head in the microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes, it can’t be worse than what the dating scene has become.
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It is nearly impossible to keep up with the world’s ever changing technologies. One thing that can’t be ignored is the world’s attempts at reducing our carbon footprint. The auto industry is racing to come up with stable solutions to replace their existing lineup of fuel hungry vehicles.
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When Olympic athletes get busted for taking drugs to enhance their physical performance they are penalized, stripped of their accomplishments and publicly shamed. So the big question facing doctors, teachers, parents, policy makers, and the media these days is whether or not drugs should be allowed for people to use in order to enhance their cognitive performance.
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Last week I covered Open Mics, Writing Everything down, Setting a date in Get Started as a Stand up Comedian Pt.1 Here is second and final part in the series written by comedian Dan Bingham.
From my experience this is the most helpful tool for overcoming stage fright, for calming your nerves, and for succeeding on stage. You will no doubt be terrified for the entire day before grabbing the mic for the first time. Your stomach will be in knots, your palms will be dripping, and your heart will be pounding. There’s some good news and bad news. The bad news: the nervousness might never go away.
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Does being able to play music help men in the pursuit of women? We at Highest 5 decided to consult our expert panel and have them hash it out in an intellectual battle royale to finally resolve this age old question.
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Do you find yourself worn-out and tired throughout most of your day? So exhausted, tunnel vision seems normal, yet by the time you get into bed, you’re tossing and turning till the wee hours of the morning? All you want is a good night’s sleep, but it seems the second your head hits the pillow, your mind races with stressful thoughts, contemplations and reflections, even anxiety about not being able to fall asleep.
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