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Drop a Few Pounds Whether it’s your favorite spicy soup dumpling or traveling halfway across the world for the slow burning sweet chili heat of a Ddeokbokki, eating your favorite chili rich foods (or just dropping a few chilies into your regular diet) will help you drop a few of the ol’ L-Bs. It’s a super healthy side effect that can aid an already healthy diet. This works when capsaicin increases the amount of saliva and gastrointestinal juices....

Secret to a long life – get even more often – [The Sydney Morning Herald] Those who stood up to clients had a rapid heartbeat for a brief period, but for those who had to remain friendly their heart was still racing long after the client had hung up. The conclusion reached by the psychologists was that “being friendly against one’s will causes nothing but stress”. Flight attendants, shop assistants and carers also took part in the study of emotional behaviour, which involved 4000 people, Professor Zapf said....

Exercise I started doing 10 minutes of stretching every morning Even though it hurt when I first started it was well worth it. I started to become more active in my daily life, so I joined the gym and in the process, I lost 65 pounds. What I realized was that my legs weren’t strong enough to hold my upper body causing back pain. Now my legs and core are strong enough to take the daily punishment of normal life activity....

Getting active can be a challenge, especially if it requires that you go to an extreme amount of extra effort to do so. There are a few ways, however, that can help you get active without the extra effort, which can help you lose weight, get healthier, and feel great. Here are five life hacks that can help get you up and active without you even thinking about it....

Especially when children are very small, there is bound to be some conflict and competition, and sometimes parents get it wrong, dealing with children differently according to the ease of their personality traits. If parents don’t address these issues early and guide the children to get along, support, accept and love each other unconditionally, they could jeopardize their adult relationships, not only with their siblings, but with other people in general....

You can use YouTube to learn: Fixing your garbage disposal. How your car engine works. How to squat properly. How to tie a tie. Master the art of slow dancing. Get wrinkles out of your clothes without using a clothing iron. For more how-to videos on YouTube, click here. The possibilities are endless. Featured photo credit: Jo Nakashima Origami YouTube via flic.kr

10 Small Ways to Make the World a Better Place

One thing that you should always be 100% clear on is your purpose of writing. Is it to start a personal blog where you don’t really care if you have a total readership of 9 or is it to have a blog that you want to monetize at some point. If you belong to the former camp, then do as you please, and skip this post. If not, read on....

1. Know your Soprano from your Baritone. It is always a good idea to start by knowing the different types of ukulele there are, and which type is yours. There are four different types. The smallest is the Soprano ukulele, which is 21 inches long and has 12 to 15 frets. It produces some really lively, jangly sounds owing to its small size and narrow frets. The next one is called the Alto or Concert ukulele....

Jesus told stories to convey the framework of his moral system; the walls of the tombs and other monuments of the Pharaohs are covered with stories; the stellae and chamber walls of the Central American civilizations are lined with stories; the oldest documents we know of are stories. Stories of kings, of gods and goddesses, of knights errant, of peasants turned heroes, of little girls who save empires, of wars between spirits and wars between nations and wars between families, stories of virtually all of humanity’s triumphs, failures, and mixed blessings have been passed down from generation to generation, added to and reshaped by their tellers....

Stikkit Think of the smallest bit of information you’d want put into your notebook or calendar: your partner’s birthdate, a coworker’s fax number, the address of a website you want to share with a friend, a reminder to pick up a prescription on your way home. As you enter these details into Stikkit, each becomes “a stikkit.”

According to a study done by the University of Essex, a firstborn son is 13 per cent less ambitious when compared to a firstborn daughter. If you look at how many accomplished sons have played important roles in our culture, you can imagine the power the eldest daughter has. People like Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey are firstborn, as well as many other powerful and influential women. Science is now realizing that it’s no coincidence that many of the world’s most accomplished females were born first....

1. Unconventional Locations Don’t limit yourself to the comforts of your desk or the silence of the library. Be creative. Some people actually work better in places where a little bit of ambient noise exists, such as a local cafe or the park. Studying outside (especially with flashcards) has also been shown by numerous studies to increase attention span and mood regulation, minimizing feelings of boredom or frustration. Other great places include the bus and waiting in line....

– They hydrate you, which keeps you functioning at your best and curbs your appetite. – They help your body cleanse itself, which removes toxins, de-puffs skin and helps you shed water weight. – They contain high amounts of cucurbitacin, a compound which has been increasingly linked to cancer prevention. – They’re low in calories and high in Vitamins K, C and B, which means they give you energy, boost the immune system and help promote strong bones....

With boards in hand, the band of curious surfers headed into the water when their surfing plans came to an abrupt halt. The group of men noticed something dark floating in a small part of the river near the beach and set off to investigate it. As they got closer, they heard the heart-wrenching sounds of a small animal crying out in distress. Without hesitation, the brave surfers let their hearts lead the way as they jumped in to help the poor baby....

But, when you ask someone what kind of music they like, too often “A bit of everything” is the answer. If you usually let music just wash over yourself, and you want to develop a deeper understanding of music, then the following ten steps will make you a person with a passionate opinion on the subject. 1. Change your radio station Identify your favorite host or show on that radio station, and listen to other stations for the rest of the time....

It also can be the best tool to use if you’d like to really, really annoy people. Odds are, you don’t. So know how to text right with these tips! 1. Didn’t get a reply right away? It’s okay. Chill out. Don’t keep texting until they respond. They’re probably busy. And if they’re not, maybe they just don’t feel like texting. Texting them over and over again is the perfect way to ensure that they won’t respond....

Congratulations! You may not realize it, but you’ve just reached the first rocky pinnacle of the networking process. Now it’s on to the second stage—reaping the rewards. Use these eight tips to follow-up your glad handing and to turn networking leads into business, and the ROI of your trip will begin to materialize in no time: 1. Link up on LinkedIn Send all your event contacts an invitation to connect on LinkedIn....

Talking to your children about dating post-divorce can be a frank conversation, but it also needs to be sensitive. Here are a few strategies for breaking the news, and how to deal with any questions or upset feelings in the aftermath. Make The Conversation Age Appropriate The first thing you should consider is the age of your children when you discuss dating with them. If they are still very young and don’t quite understand the concept of dating or relationships, that doesn’t quite mean you’re off the hook—you just need to adjust your language to suit their level of comprehension....

Under the weight of this financial burden, college-goers have begun dipping into their student loan money to fund a variety of things during their time in school. The trouble with this behavior is that it locks students in a cycle of debt — using borrowed money to pay the bills and skim by. Once wrapped up in this vicious cycle, some students find out too late that they could have made smarter decisions....