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...sometimes what passes for a stomachache can be something far more serious: gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Well known to adults as heartburn, this disorder of the stomach and esophagus can also strike children, especially if they eat large quantities of chocolate, peppermint or spearmint candies. These treats tend to open up the valve between the esophagus and the stomach and allow food mixed with acid to pass back into the food pipe, causing the uncomfortable burning sensation in the chest that gives heartburn its name...
...breakfasts in the U.S., 20% are in urban areas, says Pat Hardy, co-founder of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International. They tend to be converted 19th and early 20th century houses, mansions, brownstones and town houses. Popular metropolitan areas for B&Bs include Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington and New York. And they appear to be gaining recognition. There has been a 10% to 20% growth annually in the number of urban B&Bs posted on Placestostay.com a travel website, according to Eric Christensen, its president and founder...
Getting work done may not be your top priority, but visitors to a city are usually far busier than the typical country tourist. And city inns reflect that difference. For openers, they tend to be located closer to the attractions that visitors want to see. That's often perfect for an active city tourist, who is likely to be sight-seeing, attending special events or spending time with family or friends. Also, security is a major issue for innkeepers in the city--a big difference between urban inns and their country counterparts. "A rural bed-and-breakfast owner...
...rule, wi-fi users tend to spend more time in Starbucks--about 45 minutes per average customer. Bob Macala, 61, says he is at the Piper's Alley store every weekday from 8:30 a.m. until noon and then sometimes in the evenings as well. The retired English teacher is working on a novel and poring over his stock portfolio. He's even made some wi-fi friends, mostly other retirees who hang out at Starbucks and trade stocks online...
...hypothesized that “it is possible that prostate cancers that tend to occur in older men have another cause unrelated to obesity,” but said he was unsure of a solid explanation for the results...