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Oral cancer detection

NOT only do periodic dental examinations help detect cavities and gum disease, but they also allow early detection of oral cancer.

During dental exams, we screen for pre-cancerous changes in the oral tissues and help detect cancer at a stage when it can be more successfully treated.

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Your hair questions, answered!

Your hair questions, answered!

After all these years, I still get asked the same common hair questions from readers and clients.

So here I am once again with the answers.

Question 1: I’ve had my hair straightened and colored several weeks ago. Now I’m experiencing hair breakage. What should I do?

Answer:
First of all, seek consultation with a hair expert. It sounds like you have a case of overprocessed, damaged hair. You wore out your hair more than it can withstand with two major treatments--rebonding and coloring. You should always exercise caution when subjecting your hair to more than one major chemical treatment. What I feel you need now is some major boost of moisturizing. I would recommend an IRTreatment but come see me first so we can determine the best solution.
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Pacquiao and the Art of War Part 1 of 2

"The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is theone who has the most strategic factors on his side." — Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

(In the light of Pacquiao’s TKO victory on November 14, 2009 over the great Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto, the PACMAN’s career has become an unprecedented juggernaut in boxing history. Manny Pacquiao is now being regarded by boxing authorities, as someone who can be regarded among the great ones like Ali, Leonard, Robinson, Hagler et. al. This force of nature, in a 5’6" package, who seems to defy the laws of physics in speed and ferocity is sparking a revival of interest in boxing not only among ethnic communities, but among American mainstream society and perhaps, even the entire world. I am reprising an earlier article I wrote in the wake of his stunning victory over Ricky Hatton in May 2009 to update and refresh the latest in his victory over Cotto.)
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My birthday tribute celebration on Nov. 20!

My birthday tribute celebration on Nov. 20!

It’s my pleasure to invite everyone to celebrate with me as I mark another milestone and birthday this November 2009.

As God has blessed me throughout the years, I’m inclined to pave the way for others to be given the same breaks toward the fulfillment of their own dreams.

This year, I’ve decided as part of my celebration to showcase five amazing young talents in a night filled with music and dance.

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Are ‘managers’ entitled to overtime pay?

Q: I AM a Store Manager for a customer-service oriented business. I work 10- to 12-hours per day six days a week. I am paid a fixed salary every month. Since I am a Store Manager, my employers say I am exempt from overtime pay. I follow your column and know from your previous articles that the job title does not necessarily determine whether an employee is exempt or not. As Store Manager, I supervise some employees but I cannot hire or fire employees. I also spend a majority of my time doing the same things that these employees are doing – attending to customers and the cash register. Am I really exempt and not entitled to overtime?

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Discharge denied because of intent to harm a creditor
If debtor acted with intent to harm one creditor, can another creditor raise this conduct to ask the Bankruptcy court to deny debtor’s discharge...
Filter it, pull the plug or think outside the box
"I think, therefore I am." —Rene DescartesTHE one thing that differentiates a life of deprivation from a rich one is the availability of choice....
Employee compensation during holidays
Q: We get 7 holidays off each year without pay. My sister who works for another company gets 11 holidays off and she gets paid for all of them....
Is your employer making lawful deductions from your paycheck? (part 2)
Last week we discussed various items that may be lawfully deducted from an employee’s paycheck. Deductions are permissible if they are 1)...
Can retirement contributions be deducted from disposable income?
MANY clients complain that their net income is small even though their gross income is big because they have large retirement contributions....
Circuit City converts to Chapter 7
FOLLOWING the parade of large retailers filing for bankruptcy because of the recession, Circuit City filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the...
Garage ‘sale-ing’ or how not to morph into a pack rat
Why do we do it? Why do we encumber ourselves with possessions? —Alice Thomas Ellis(In a few short weeks, many will be doing their spring cleaning...
The relevance of having a prenuptial agreement
OFTENTIMES, it is vehemently interjected with "It’s not just in our culture"!In fact, aren’t we just a culture of romance? Wouldn’t the...
A wealth of friends
What a beautiful world we live in—made more meaningful by the people we meet who inspire us to be better persons because of the friendship they...
When bumpers meet antler
WHEN people get ready to walk across a public road, they usually look both ways first to see if any motor vehicles are coming. Unfortunately, this...
Lessons from the Garden
"The best way to garden is to put on a wide-brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell...
Beauty with a Purpose
DURING HOLY WEEK it’s customary for us Christians to do some soul searching. It’s time to slow down and reflect. In such period of introspection,...
REAL ESTATE SALES ARE UP! Fact or fallacy?
ABOUT six months ago, I had advise homebuyers to start their engines and start to look for opportunities. Now, if you have minimal down payment to...
Hail to the ordinary
"… but some sage once pointed out quite rightly that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence."The world we live in is conditioned to emulate...
The importance of budgeting
Budgeting is the systematic allocation of one's limited resources (income) to a potentially unlimited number of needs and wants (expenses). Budgeting...
Does hell exist?
(Part 2)LAST month I wrote about Bill Wiese’s book called 23 Minutes in Hell. Jesus brought Bill to Hell to let him experience Hell and tasked him...
Debt settlement scams: What you need to know
ARE you thinking of hiring a debt settlement company to help you get out of debt? Were you told that this was a better alternative to filing for...

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