October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! (At last, a holiday a. not invented by Hallmark and b. one for which they’ll have difficulty making greeting cards.) Just how much do you know about this relatively manageable disease? This month is a very good time to educate yourself. After all, there’s no time [...]

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SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization whose mission it is to build a community of computer-savvy seniors. It does a terrific job providing adults over the age of 55 with information and instruction about computing technologies. Once online, how can senior cyber-citizens benefit from the Net? For starters, there are seemingly [...]

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The beauty of the Web lies in its ability to cater to the individual while simultaneously allowing the individual to … cater back. (They call it  interaction.) Hence, a new definition of community lies in the intangible arena of cyberspace. What a revolutionary concept for those concerned with, say… women’s health [...]

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The ancient practice of yoga is one of the hottest modern trends in fitness, enjoying a renaissance worldwide as an ideal workout for both body and mind. Yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years in India and is renowned for the physical strength, health and clarity of mind it [...]

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One of the greatest things about the Web is the ability to gather information and have questions answered, all without having to move from your seat. For many, the Web offers the privacy and “confidentiality” that gives us the confidence to seek out answers to problems we may have difficulty asking [...]

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People used to think vegetarians were tree-hugging freaks. But times have changed; now more and more people are embracing vegetarianism as a healthy, ethical and ecologically sound alternative diet — and the rest of us are getting used to dinner guests who balk at bacon cheeseburgers. Here’s a quick guide to [...]

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