Linda LaVoire

Elizabeth Taylor: The Girl With the Beautiful 'Violet Eyes' Turns 79 Today

Today is Liz Taylors' birthday. She was born on February 27, 1932 in Hampstead (North West London) to an American couple living in England. She was the second child of Francis Lenn Taylor and Sara Viola Warmbrodt. The family decided to return to the United States at the beginning of World War II and settled in Los Angeles, CA. Liz appeared in her... (posted by Linda 1 year 89 days ago.)

Migraine Headaches: What Happened to Serene Branson, KCBS-TV Reporter, At the Grammy Awards

Sunday, February 13, 2011, Serene Branson (KCBS-TV) was reporting at the Grammy Awards when she suddenly began to suffer frightening symptoms. She states she began to have some numbness in her face, memory problems and slurred speech. During an on screen session she became incoherent and began speaking gibberish. She was taken to the... (posted by Linda 1 year 98 days ago.)

Auburn University and the Oaks at Toomer's Corner: An Unthinkable Act

My husband and I are college football fans. Our support leans heavily to the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa. I am, also, quite proud of Auburn University wins (as long as they aren't playing UofA). My husband is never an Auburn fan but the recent events that have unfolded on the campus of Auburn University have us both wishing for swift justice.... (posted by Linda 1 year 100 days ago.)

Valentine's Day Is Upon Us: Let's Talk About Chocolate

Hi! My name is Linda and I am a chocoholic. Actually, scientists say there is no such thing as a chocoholic but if there was I'd be one of the worst! I adore chocolate, in all forms, shapes, sizes and flavors. Chocolate contains a small amount of caffeine and, being allergic to caffeine, I have to limit my chocolate intake to very small quantities. This, I consider to... (posted by Linda 1 year 103 days ago.)

Social Networking: Life Via the Computer, A Sign of the Times

(the following definition is from Wikipedia) A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency , such as friendship , kinship , common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships , or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige . Only a few short... (posted by Linda 1 year 104 days ago.)

Arachnophobia: Irrational Fear of Spiders, Scorpions, etc...

Arachnophobia, by definition, is the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions. It is a specific phobia . The reactions of people who suffer from arachnophobia, to even the smallest spider, can seem quite irrational to other people (and to the sufferers themselves). But coming from one who suffers from this, the panic, the sweats, the heart palpitations... (posted by Linda 1 year 111 days ago.)