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Tips for Dealing with Your Eccentric ChildThis parenting article will offer some tips and suggestions on how to deal with your delightful, lovable, gifted and eccentric child.
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'Balloon Boy' Falcon Heene and Colorado's Eccentric Family HeritageThe family of "Balloon Boy" Falcon Heene has been called eccentric, among other things. It turns out that Colorado has quite a tradition of famously eccentric residents. -
Eccentric or Concentric? Study Determines Pros and Cons of Different Muscle Contractions for TrainingThis article reviews recent research on the advantages and disadvantages of training using eccentric and concentric muscle contractions.
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Raising an Eccentric ChildWere you blessed with an oddball? Here are a few tips for raising your eccentric child. -
Top Ten Gifts for Your Most Eccentric Friend or RelativeIt can be hard to find a suitable gift for eccentric people - your odd Uncle Bill or your crazy friend Brenda will not be appeased by run-of-the-mill gifts. So shake up the holidays a little and get them something as weird as they are.
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Eccentric Contractions: Build a Better BodyDiscover how mixing up your traditional weight training routine with eccentric contractions can better increase your muscular strength and size.
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Jump Higher - Isometric and Eccentric Strength TrainingThere are three types of muscle contraction: concentric, isometric, and eccentric. Most people will never do isometric or eccentric-focused strength training, but it can be highly effective if done properly.
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Some of the Strange and Eccentric Festival and Events of January in the UKAn outline of some of the traditional and just odd events that annually happen in the UK during the month of January, just to prove that maybe we are an eccentric group of people on this small island.
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Who is the World's Most Eccentric Genius?This piece argues that Grigory Perelman, by virtue of his eccentric work on the Poincare conjecture, deserves a place as one of the most elusive geniuses of all. -
Eccentric Extravagances of the Rich and FamousEccentric extravagances of the rich and famous
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How to Make the Leap from Crazy to Eccentric in 10 Easy StepsIn addition to being an entertaining and uplifting filmgoing experience, The Astronaut Farmer also serves as an excellent life lesson for those on the wrong side of the tracks in the crazy versus eccentric argument.
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Bradt Travel Guides Eccentric London is Essential for VisitorsLondon is known for many iconic venues like Big Ben, Hyde Park, and Westminster Abbey, but there's more to this great city off the beaten path. Eccentric London by Bradt Travel Guides enlightens readers on many of London's lesser known venues and history. -
Bobby Fischer Dead at Age 64: Eccentric Chess Genius Won "Match of the Century"Chess legend Bobby Fischer died in Iceland after a long illness. The greatest American player of the 20th Century, Fischer was regarded by some as the greatest chess player ever, but his career and personal life were marred by his extremely eccentric behavior.
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Once Eccentric, Now AcceptedAn illustrative essay. In this essay, I have given examples and explanations to prove the truth of Bertrand Russell's quotation, "Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."
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Can Eccentric Muscle Training Help You Build Stronger More Defined Muscles?If you want to develop lean body mass and firm, toned muscles, you may want to consider adding eccentric muscle training to your fitness routine. -
Even More of the Strange and Eccentric Festivals and Events of the UK- MarchHere is the latest offering in the series.
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Eccentric Destinations in Topeka, KansasIf you'll be visiting or passing through Topeka, Kansas, and you like more obscure and less mainstream destinations, this is the guide for you. -
Vivian Stanshall - the Life and Death of an Eccentric Who Despised Being Called an EccentricVivian Stanshall was a famous satirist and musician whose career began in the late sixties and continued on until his tragic death by accidental fire.
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New York gubernatorial debate eccentric, surprisingly informativeThe 2010 New York gubernatorial debate highlighted that this year's election may be a no-brainer with the front runner clearly ahead in the polls for a reason. If the polls have it right Andrew Cuomo looks set to be New York's next governor.
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Bell's Eccentric Ale - Beer ReviewThis old style beer will have you feeling good in no time.
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Crispin Glover Talks About His Past Roles and Being EccentricUsually a successful actor is associated with a particular thought or perception in people's minds. Often the way someone is cast in something has to do with the perception that people have about the actor. This to me is a positive thing. -
Mr. Toilet's New House May Be Strange, but He's Not the Only Eccentric with a FloorplanSim Jae-duck is a man who knows his toilets. His new home is one of many whacky designs.
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Eccentric Stocking Stuffers for Eccentric DadsGift suggestions for your unusual dad.
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Salvador Dali's Eccentric ArtThis article discusses the art of Spanish artist Salvador Dali
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Eccentric Commuters, We All Love 'emThe best thing about commuting is the eccentrics. They come out in force. A few stories about the eccentrics on my commute.
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Crazy like a Fox: The Harmless EccentricEvery city has its Lost Souls. Are they all truly confused, or have some just found an easier way. -
An Analysis of Miss Havisham, the Eccentric Recluse in Great ExpectationsMiss Havisham is a wealthy woman, nursing a broken heart, dressed in her yellowing wedding dress after being jilted on her wedding day. What is the story behind this eccentric recluse?
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"Cluster A" Personality DisordersPersonality disorders are grouped into one of three clusters based on common characteristics. Cluster A represents disorders marked by odd, eccentric behavior.
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Vintage Clothing in Vancouver, WashingtonUrban Eccentric offers a variety of fun clothing from previous decades. Time travel to the carefree 70's, rad 80's, or the classic 50's. -
Lord Timothy Dexter of Newburyport, Massachusetts: Wealthy by Mistake?One of the most captivating characters of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries lived in northern Massachusetts and was, in the kindest adjective possible, eccentric. He may have been a genius! -
Eccentric Live Music Venues in Houston, TexasHouston's Live Music Venues are as eccentric as our citizens. You are sure to find one that fits your personality, budget, and taste in our city! -
Little Miss Sunshine: Eccentric Family Takes A RoadtripA young girl and her eccentric family travel from Albuquerque to Redondo Beach, CA so that she can participate in the Little Miss Sunshine Pageant. Along the way, the family experiences mishaps and loss, but they also find ways to support each other.
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Why Does Kim Jong-Il Want Nuclear Weapons?If Kim Jong-Il were just an eccentric celebrity-say a film actor or a rock singer-his antics and his paranoia would be just the subject of mild interest in the tabloids. Unfortunately Kim Jong-Il is the leader of a country with nuclear weapons. -
The Difference Between Individual Personality Style and Personality DisorderConsidering the fine line that exists between an eccentric but healthy personality and an unhealthy personality disorder and how can we know the difference between the two.
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80's Movie Review: MoonstruckThis film review of Norman Jewison's 1987 hit romantic comedy Moonstruck gives a thumbs-up to a delightfully eccentric movie that, unlike many 80's-era comedies, remains fresh and funny without feeling dated.
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Take Me Back to the Future, Again! The 1980's Classic Movie Lives OnIt's time travel as you've never experienced it. Take a plutonium powered DeLorean, an eccentric scientist, and a seventeen year old teenager from 1985 and what do you have? Back to the Future, the Sci-Fi adventure film of the 1980's.
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Michael Jackson: Don't Miss a Once in a Lifetime Live AuctionThe eccentric King of Pop will auction 2,000 personal items. See some of them here plus dates and link for the free, live auction. Update: Michael Jackson sues auction house. Update: Michael Jackson to appear in concert in London starting July 8, 2009.
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Joaquin Phoenix: What Actually Happened on the Late Show with David Letterman?Joaquin Phoenix's eccentric behavior baffles even the most loyal of fans...
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The Toymaker's WorkshopThe church sat, closed to all except the eccentric caretaker, who lived in the old theater and had made it his home and workshop. What does he make, alone in the gloom?
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A Bull, Basil Fawlty and a Bra!My weekly look at the eccentric or amusing stories to not hit the headlines this week.
