Chainmaille was originally used in medieval times to make flexible armor that couldn't be penetrated by swords. It is made of interlocking metal rings.

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Here's another reason why you should refrain from smoking during pregnancy: Smoking During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Pre-Eclampsia.The study of 1001 women found that smokers in the group are more likely to deliver prematurely (before 34 weeks),

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Before I began contributing to Like to Cook I had no idea there were so many food and wine festivals going on every week!

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More bad news for Sprint: Qwest is reportedly planning to stop reselling Sprint's wireless services to its customers, and may start offering service through Verizon Wireless instead."Qwest currently offers a branded wireless service through an agreement with Sprint in which it buys wholesale minutes from the carrier and resells them," explain the Wall Street Journal's Dionne Searcey and Amol Sharma.

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I haven't done one of these "Best of the Best" type posts in a long time. So here you go:Resident Evil 0 being remade for Wii, should be out this summer.Nintendowiifanboy is reporting that Resident Evil 0, which if Nintendo fans remember is a special Resident Evil game for the Gamecube only, is being redone for Wii.

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've always fantasized about calling a sports radio show simply for the thrill of saying "Long time listener, first time caller" but I've never had the courage to do it. So I applaud the guts of today's guest author Troy Bryant - "Long time reader, first time blogger." (If you're interested in guest blogging on this site, read this and shoot me an e-mail.)

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Researchers have identified a gene responsible for a rare hereditary form of hair loss known as hypotrichosis simplex. From the abstract of the paper published in Nature:Hypotrichosis simplex is a group of nonsyndromic human alopecias.

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Many people are under the impression that prostitution is legal in Las Vegas; it isn't, but that doesn't mean that we don't have a cathouse here.

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Can you fix a simple dent with a can of computer air duster and a hair dryer? Watch the video and decide whether seeing in actually believing.

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Well it looks like the standard bearer for the title of "Miss Goody Two Shoes", Valerie Bertinelli, was more of an average Hollywood gal after all.Valerie Bertinelli, who was a guest on Oprah Winfrey's show last Monday, admitted to getting a bit on the side while married to Eddie Van Halen.

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Kim Wertz and Greg Galardy "escaped" from the high-tech world, and opened one of California's premier bead stores in 1990. After five years of buying, selling, and admiring contemporary American lampwork beads, they began lampworking in the spring of 1995.

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We continue our division by division look at NFL team needs as the draft and free agency approach. Today, the NFC South is in the spotlight.Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Bucs won the division despite only going 9-7. Tampa is rebuilding their defense as they transition from the Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and Simeon Rice era, to possibly the Gaines Adams, Barrett Ruud and Tanard Jackson era.

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I love a pop of something interesting within your look. Today I saw the cutest jewelry from designer, Kim Klass Designs. I love that she is dedicated to bringing her love for the Great West with all of its Americana in silver and gold on this cuff.

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First of all, Feb. is the shortest month of the year and it's so easy to bypass the days that fall during this time period. So for you dedicated readers, yesterday, today and tomorrow you get a double dose of all the little See Pretty Things that your eyes can handle. Today we focus on the cutest thing from Maptote. I love this super cute tote that has the map of one of my favorite cities. It's available as a regular tote in black or in a muslin color. It is also available in a second style, like the one sh

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To combat the skyrocketing price of fuel, United Airlines, raised its fares on domestic flights by $10. If history is any indicator, expect other airlines to follow suit.

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I guess it's inevitable that most social networks will go mobile to survive. Now, the 19 million members of the world's largest professional online network LinkedIn can access this site via mobile phones.

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The Nokia Phone is one hot gadget. It uses Nano technology to self-clean its surface and can be charged with solar energy. It also has integrated sensors, not to mention quite the cool headset feature as well. This phone, recently featured at the MOMA in New York, can be bent and stretched into many shapes by the user. You could fold it to fit in your pocket, and then stretch it out when using it to view smaller details.

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I became aware of this super cute design group initially because of their name Girlie Girls Jewelry Studioout in California. I love that their pieces are handmade - since you know I love supporting indies. I love the idea of thinking about the summer and nothing screams elements of this season than turquoise.

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As some of you know, I am from Indiana and so I love giving Indiana love to those when I work with them or just realize that they are doing something fabulous that everyone needs to know about. Designer Jewelry by Ronaldo has created a variety of handmade pieces that have incorporated diamonds and a lot of natural stones that are absolutely gorgeous! I love this Freeform Cabochon Pendant with gold wiring wrapped around it.

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GetEducated.com recently published their list of the top 30 "best buy" online MBA programs. Here's what their online MBA program survey found:

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ince most online colleges do not conduct on-location interviews, the admissions essay is the main way that admissions officers get to know applicants.

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I wrote last month about the "Tank Pit Stop" robot that could fuel up your car without an attendant or any need for you to get out of the driver's seat.

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