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Inspiring new video project platform JacksGap recently asked their users to answer the question “what do you love?” Here’s what they did: There were over 2,500 responses from over 20 different countries and spoken in 15 different languages, each featuring people describing what or who they loves at why. The final compellation is uplifting and beautiful, concluding with a wonderful message of universal acceptance and oneness. – JacksGap on The Collaboration Project – Love And so of course I must finish by asking you, what do you love?...

Why is the sound of the person at the table chewing away on her lunch disturbing you to your core? According to research done in 2013, it’s because you might have misophonia. What’s That Again? Misophonia is defined as a hatred of sound. However, having misophonia is more nuanced than that. People with misophonia don’t hate all sounds. The sounds that provoke episodes of anxiety, social isolation, and depression are usually those that are repetitive and easily ignored by the majority of the population....

In fact, the moment you decide to abandon your old unhealthy favorites forever, you probably start craving them more often than ever before! Luckily, research suggests that the best way to stick with a diet in the long run and give yourself the best possible chance of losing weight is to intentionally cheat. Yes, planning to bail on your diet temporarily can help you shift the pounds. The power of cheat days When you give yourself the gift of a cheat day, you can stare temptation in the face and not give in, knowing that you only have a few more days to wait until you can indulge....

My alternative is to use the most natural substances readily available at home. What are those substances? Vinegar, shampoo, table salt or NaCl, baking soda, cold water, even a bottle of Coke is usable. You might think I’m just making this up, believe me, I studied the chemical components of all these, and based on my findings, and the result of my experiments, they do really work. The cool thing about it is, they abound in my kitchen....

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1. Disable all text and email notifications from social media. Humans are born with an innate desire for instant gratification. Add in the fact that most social media apps notify you of new activity instantaneously, and you can see how social media might be the biggest distraction in your life. Do you really need to know that your friend thinks that picture of your dog is precious the second it happens?...

Just the fact that that more than 11,000 data requests are made by the U.S government alone in a single year, applying to more than 20,000 different people, is worrisome enough to make understanding your Facebook privacy extremely worthwhile. In order to stay ahead of the curve and manage your Facebook data protection like a true expert, check out this infographic that shows you just what’s being shown where in Facebookland and how you can control it....

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Eventually, you put your fist down, and decide to do something about it. You start browsing for some travel deals and destinations, exploring and researching several exciting places to visit. Then, after some time, your energy fades again, and you have several bad scenarios which might happen to make your trip a nightmare. You ditch the plans, and return to your previous boring and lifeless surrounding, feeling dissatisfaction, doubt, and disbelief....

A meaningless life may not look bad. In fact, there’s likely nothing obviously wrong. You may be living in your dream house with the love of your life. Your well-paid job in the company that you dreamt of is doing great, too. However, you feel like a part of your heart and soul are missing. If you feel like nothing is right, you may be living a meaningless life. But don’t you worry, because you’re in the right place to find the perfect solution for you and your unique life....

Traffic– Map real-time traffic and incidents for many major areas. Collections – Keep lists of important Windows Live Local locations, order them any way you want, and share them with your friends. Favorites– Save collections to your Windows Live Favorites. For me, it’s all about the traffic integration, but the Collections feature might prove useful, in that it helps you annotate your maps and share them. A small business owner could use this feature to great effect....

Throughout the history of fashion we meet graceful ladies such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Princess Diana, as well as elegant gentlemen like Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, and James Dean and memorable designers like Yves (Henri Donat Mathieu-) Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Gabrielle “Coco” (Bonheur) Chanel. All those icons taught us one thing above many others—Fashion fades, while true Style remains eternal, AND Style comes from within oneself....

Never let a word pass you by Try doing everyday sums in your head Learn about something you wouldn’t normally bother with Read non-fiction rather than fiction Always be ready to question your own beliefs In my opinion, Learn about something you wouldn’t normally bother with is a good one among other four. Learning something which is not within your comfort area will usually use some other parts of your mind....

My babies have grown and have begun to question themselves and others and their own abilities. It is hard to know how to give them the confidence they need. I won’t be able to stop other kids from making fun of them and I can’t make parents demand their child play with my child. I’ve learned from experience, however, building a confident child takes a vision and a whole lot of confidence in yourself and your own abilities....

Geezeo’s Perks The Great Geezeo Bailout includes a whole list of prizes for the site’s users, all geared toward improving those users’ finances. The largest prize is $6,000 intended to cover a few months worth of mortgage payments or help a user get out of debt. But there are other prizes up for grabs: 12 months of identity protection from Identity Guard $1,000 investment account from Trade Monster $500 lending account from Lending Club...

It’s a great conditioning exercise that engages your entire body; it builds strength, and you can adjust the intensity from a light mobility exercise to making you feel like you’ve been run over by a truck. All this after only 5 min of exercise, without equipment and in just 20 square feet of space. Moreover, this particular exercise is engaging at least 5 of the 10 skills of fitness. It will work your cardiovascular endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, and speed, depending a bit on how you perform the exercise....

Engaging in successful athletic challenges can be difficult without a proper warm-up in place to defend against aches, pains, and pulled muscles. Physical activity of any kind puts the body through a great deal of stress, as movements stimulate the muscles and put pressure on the joints. A good warm-up will help to fight against the negative impact of these stressors by gradually increasing the heart rate, increasing circulation between muscles, ligaments, and tendons, and even preventing potential injuries....

You can instantly navigate to the Inbox, Contacts, Drafts or your Starred messages by using the shortcut, g, before a corresponding letter, i c d or s. What are the keyboard shortcuts? – [Gmail] Archives the conversation, and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc’d directly to you. Learn more. u – Return to conversation list Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations....

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