The occasional stop at Starbucks or quick pick-up at The Daily Grind drive-thru may do more than settle that irresistible craving for a peppermint latte, which happens to be the greatest part of the winter, next to the "Home Alone" soundtrack. Coffee products often receive a bad rep as caffeine is an addictive drug with side effects from excess consumption that include increased blood pressure and nervousness.
(U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Apple Inc. said there was "something in the air" last Tuesday at the annual Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco as it unveiled a new ultrathin laptop. In publicizing its size to the audience, CEO Steve Jobs placed the new gadget in a manila envelope, caalling it "the thinnest notebook in the world.
(U-WIRE) TAMPA, Fla. - When 20-year-old Ronnie Dickson had his lower leg amputated more than two years ago, he was fitted for an artificial leg that couldn't compare to the one he has today. "It's really about the closest thing (for me) out on the market to walking normally," Dickson said.