tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31587151840902251582024-02-18T22:37:01.274-08:00.Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-52707273846172315782015-02-16T01:03:00.000-08:002015-02-16T01:03:16.428-08:00The Art of Coziness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Its winter, which means the weather outside is frightful but that doesn't mean your home can’t be cozy and delightful. A cozy home should hug you when you walk in the front door, with warmth and comfort surrounding you from every side.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Cozy isn’t just an adjective it's an attitude. The people of Denmark have mastered this attitude with the word “Hygge”. It’s a concept that evokes coziness particularly when relaxing with good friends or loved ones enjoying good food. A true moment of hygge would be sitting together with family on a rainy night while dinner is cooking and the fire is blazing. I think we should take a tip from the Danish, after all Denmark is the happiest country on earth. At least according to US nations it was # 1 in the 2013 world </span><a href="http://unsdsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/WorldHappinessReport2013_online.pdf"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">happiness report.</span></a> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"> Here is my definition of a true moment of Hygge. With the alarm blaring and the sun peeking through the window shade, your groggy body reluctantly rises out of its slumber ready for another work day. Then you realize that it's Saturday, glorious Saturday, and you feel just how warm and cozy you are all snuggled up in your comfortable bed, knowing that if you want to you can lay there all day. That, my friends, is the ultimate in Hygge. I'm convinced that if I had a crappy bed, I would not feel the same way. A good bed will support your spine and keep your body in alignment. And if you're striving for good sleep, your bed had better be a good one to sleep in. Now, I don't think I need to tell you how beneficial sleep is; I just know that a good night's sleep in a cozy bed helps me to wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to start the day. Part of this good night’s sleep comes from a sense of overwhelming calm and relaxation that a cozy home brings. Cozy happens when we slow down…when we drop into the gorgeous stillness of a moment. I think of evenings spent with family and friends, baking cookies, drinking hot chocolate, and enjoying the warmth of the great indoors. Those warm feelings come largely from being around the people you love – but there are a bunch of things you can do to achieve an indoor space that emits coziness from every room. I am envisioning big cozy comforters, oh so soft and huggable down pillows, and fluffy living quarters to warm up in! So, sit back, relax, and let the cozification begin!</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mix It Up </b><b></b></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">An important thing to keep in mind when shopping for furniture is this: "Don't buy all your furniture from one store” The reason behind this is that you don’t want your home to look like a furniture store. To get away from the store-front look, try fitting together pieces from different styles. Try not to worry about what matches, but rather what goes. Mismatched pieces create visual texture, which will make any space more inviting and cozier. An old leather chair, a worn wood table, a fluffy throw, a patterned rug, are all items with lots of texture, which are interesting to touch and hold, and add warmth to a room. Try creating a nook in the corner of your room. Throw down a small area rug and add a big, soft, and comfy chair for lazy afternoons of cozy bliss. Lay area rugs in social places as well. Scatter cozy accent pillows and cushions all around. Lay out blankets that resemble your favorite sweaters. Do you have a favorite sweater that is no longer wearable? If so, you can create your own throw pillows. It’s super cheap and super easy. Just follow </span><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/sweater-pillow-tutorial/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u>these</u></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u><span style="color: blue;"> </span></u>directions. Temperatures usually drop at night during the winter, which causes heating costs to soar. Counter these costs by setting your heater a few degrees cooler at night. The temperature when you sleep should be around 62 to 72°. A mild drop in body temperature will induce sleep. You will sleep better a little bit cooler and you'll stay extra cozy during the night. Add a heavy quilt to the end of your bed in case you get too cold. Soft textures like cashmere and velvet, will add a cozy element to any room. If you have wood floors, throw a shag rug by your bed to treat your feet in the winter. </span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Set the Mood</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every color has a mood. Cooler colors make a space feel larger and airier. Warm colors do the opposite - they make a space feel smaller and cozier. There is no doubt about it; warm colors are cozy, radiant and uplifting. Warm colors are found on one side of the color wheel including various hues of red, orange, yellow and yellow-green. Warm colors make small rooms appear larger and large rooms more intimate. Every color, even whites and blacks, can have cool or warm undertones. Some interior decorations in wood, accents of warm colors or a brick stone feature wall can add warmth to a cold design. Plants and flowers will also liven up any home. Stunning ochre, gold, burnt orange and Bordeaux all make great feature or accent colors when warming up a space. Bright yellow and dark purple create a warm and cozy atmosphere, as do shades of red, orange, and gold. These deep, resonant hues are richer than their primary, energetic versions because they are influenced by brown. A brown undertone turns yellow into amber and red into russet. It cozies up other hues as well, such as teal, eggplant, and aspen green. <b></b></span></span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Never Underestimate the Power of good Lighting. </span></b><br />
<b></b><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">One of the most important factors in how a room looks is something most people usually don't even think about: light. A fireplace can warm up and illuminate your home. They make any home or living space for that matter more welcoming and cozy. You can achieve the perfect glow in your home. Bulbs of all varieties have distinctive hues, it is important to pay attention to the choices available. To get a light bulb that will help create a cozy mood, pay attention to what it says on the packaging. Instead, look for a softer bulb to provide a warmer glow." The main goal here is to prevent that spotlight type of illumination that is ever so present in your local department store dressing room. A woman’s worst friend is a high watt spotlight revealing every minor imperfection. Creating a cozy atmosphere depends on more than just the bulb selection. Using indirect light is a good way to set a mood. Indirect lighting has no glare, which means it is a softer, subtler light. The light from chandeliers or sconces also can be soft light. If you choose chandeliers or sconces that use candelabra bulbs that resemble candles, that provides an almost instantly warm look. Take a tip from me; everyone goes to target to purchase that floor lamp with a three way bulb to lighten up there living quarters. A little effort and ingenuity goes a long way. Using this thought process my husband and I decided to take a stab at something different. We heard about the benefits of track lighting and witnessed its effects first hand while dining at a friend’s house. You might be thinking, “I don’t know how to install track lighting.” Well think again, we live in the era of YouTube. If it’s been invented then YouTube will have a tutorial on it. So I looked up the product on YouTube and sure enough, How to install Hampton Bay track lighting. A few hours later, we had track lighting in our living room.<u><span style="color: blue;"> </span></u></span><a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/products/scented-candle"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u>Candles</u></span></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"> create a mood and also can be flattering. One of the reasons restaurants put candles on the table is because it creates a soft atmosphere and helps us look better. Candle light is calming, soothing, warm, and inviting. I like to use vanilla bean or fresh linen candles before going to bed. I just love the way the light fills the room from a candle.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Keep it real</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Let your home reflect who you are by keeping it practical, keeping it real, and keeping it you. Add some personal items to your home. The family photo album, your grandma’s vase… these things will make your house feel like a home because they will remind you of the people and things you love. Your home should feel like a place where you truly belong. And that's the whole idea of coziness. Try buying a recycled piece of furniture. The thing about vintage furniture is that it bears the traces of life on its surfaces. A cozy home is a home that’s lived in; a home that shows you’ve been there. I love the idea of adding unexpected details somewhere, like a vintage sofa. Neatness and order should also be maintained but it doesn’t need to be perfect. Perfect homes aren’t relaxing and they often make people feel uncomfortable. Just remember that a mess can ruin any sense of a cozy home so keep the clutter out of the rooms and maintain a clean and tidy look. Be sure to clean every day. You will form a good habit and the added bonus is that you will only need a couple of minutes to clean the house before guests arrive... A simple welcome from you and your family is all that is necessary. Offer your home favorably, and greet your guests knowing they are there for you, not to inspect your home. They just want a relaxing visit with you.</span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Bake! Bake! Bake!</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Baking is the perfect way to give your home a cozy feel in the winter. For me, smells play huge role in creating my cozy space. Cooking creates a cozy atmosphere. The smell of fresh baked bread, hot cocoa, apple cider, and fresh-baked cookies garner the feeling of cozy within me. The actual activity brings warmth to the heart and soul. Just like a great cookie recipe has a handful of delicious ingredients that mix together in such perfection that a masterpiece of flavor bursts in your mouth, a family has a handful of special ingredients that bring it to life.</span> <br />
<i><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Holiday Family Cookie Recipe</span></i> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">21/4 cups of crazy Aunt Effie</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">1 teaspoon of your happily retired Father</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">A pinch of your overly educated slacker brother</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">2 sticks of Grandma Rose, whose pungent aroma lingers in the house for days</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">¾ a cup granulated smiles</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">¾ a cup brown Uncle Rico, who must be adopted as he bears no resemblance to any member in the entire family.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">1 teaspoon Aunt Ruth, whose ugly Christmas sweater has survived so many holidays it has now come full circle as it graces the pages of Nordstrom’s Holiday Catalogue. Ironically it was once a source of laughter among cousins, but is now back in style.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">2 large yawns as your cousin tells her yearly sob story about relationships past and why men suck.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">2 cups of treasured memories</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">1 bottle of champagne</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Directions:</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Pre-set the dining room table</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Combine Aunt Effie, Your retired father, and your slacker brother at one end of the dining room table.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">At the other end add Grandma Rose, granulated smiles, and two large yawns.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Slowly introduce some treasured memories and 1 bottle of champagne and mingle together until the table is nice and toasted.</span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Make it snuggle-able</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">There's often a difference between furniture that is pretty to look at, and furniture that is comfy to sit on. When purchasing furniture, ask yourself if you can you picture yourself curled up in it with a good book. Do you get a feeling of weight lifting off your shoulders? If that is not the case, perhaps you should keep searching. In a perfect world, furniture should be both comfy and stylish. But if coziness is what you are after, a tiny compromise in beauty may prove to be a good idea in the long run. Always remember, no matter how beautiful your furniture is, it should be comfortable to sit or sleep on. Opt for soft upholstered furniture in pastel and warm colors. Puffy cushions and throw pillows can soften firm furniture while floral tablecloths and ceramic tableware can add a cozy touch to your modern dinner room or kitchen. <b></b></span></span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Cozify Yourself before Bed</span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Turn on a space heater in the bedroom right before you go to bed, then shut the door to warm up the room. Turn it off before going to sleep as the electricity will sap your energy and you won’t awake refreshed. Be sure that you turn off your phone as well; you don't need anybody waking you up if it's an emergency they will find you. Clean your pillows on a regular basis and replace them every one to two years. Old ones can be turned into leisure guest pillows. One way I like to stay cozy at night is to take a shower before bed. This will keep your skin clean, warm, and soft. The shower will remove allergens that have hitched a ride during the day. Following the shower, dry brush your skin to loosen up the lymphatic system to prepare your body for sleep. </span> <br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Create Your Perfect Sleeping Environment </span></b> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Your bedroom is the most private room in the house and it should be the most personal. The perfect bed will beckon you to get under the covers, close your eyes, and drift off to dreamland. You should do all you can to make sure your bed is totally fit for snuggling up inside. You may think this perfect sleeping environment is unattainable but that's just not true. You too can create your own version of the comfiest, coziest place of all. Position your bed in the corner of your room. The small space created by the intersecting walls will allow you to feel safe and warm. Make your bed every day it will begin to feel like you're in a hotel but it’s free and you are the only guest. Throw lots of different-textured blankets on top of your comforter and top off your bed with every pillow you can find. Add throw pillows in different colors, textures, and shapes. It may seem frivolous to some, but, indulgent bedding has always been one of my weak spots. There's absolutely nothing like crawling into a luxuriously dressed bed after a long day of work and wrapping yourself in heavenly comfort. Soft sheets are worth their weight in gold. It will cure all that ails you. So go ahead and write yourself a prescription for cozy, you deserve it!</span> <br />
<a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u>If you build it Sleep Will Come</u></span></a> <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">This is my idea of the perfect bed:</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">All Season natural down </span><a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/products/down-duvet"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u>comforter</u></span></a> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">The Venice </span><a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/products/venice"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Bedding</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">set </span></u></span> <br />
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<a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/products/linen-duvet-cover-set"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Linen Duvet<span style="color: blue;"> <u>Set </u></span></span></a> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Striped Cashmere </span><a href="http://www.parachutehome.com/products/striped-cashmere-throw"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;"><u>Throw</u></span></a><br />
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Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-19553525452467882442015-01-12T00:21:00.000-08:002015-01-12T00:32:28.713-08:00Betta Believe It<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Betta splendens, also known as Siamese fighting fish are
part of the gourami family. They got their name because people
used to bet on them during betta fights. This is also why they are called fighting fish. There on the smaller side only reaching
about 3 inches in length an half an inch wide. They are naturally brown
and green but have been selectively bred to produce a beautifully hued
fish. In vibrant colors like yellow, purple, blue, and red just to name a
few. Betas breathe air through a primitive lung called the labyrinth organ. Bettas are freshwater fish and live in warm waters with a
temperature of about 76 to 83°. Bettas are very aggressive and shouldn't
live with other bettas, although there are exceptions, similarly with Mr. Sprinkles and his Luna. Bettas are a great
choice for a first pet, because they are easy to take care of and are extremely fun.<br />
The video above is of my two betta fish. My husband
and I purchased the male first, his name is Mr. sprinkles. He is the red
and white one with a long tail. His sidekick Luna, is the blue-and-white
female beta. After we purchased Mr. sprinkles we thought he might be
lonely so we decided to get him a tank mate. Enter stage right, Luna. Upon
introduction we were unaware of the bettas urge to be violent towards
other bettas, especially females. We considered removing her or putting
up a divider, but it has been months and they get along great. From
what I have heard this is quite unusual. Our betta Mr. sprinkles also loves it when we pet him. I have never known a fish to have such emotional qualities.
Maybe this is normal? Do you have a betta? If so, what is his or her temperment like? I would love to hear from you. </div>
Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-58950851537927734882014-11-22T01:22:00.001-08:002014-11-22T02:13:57.956-08:00Friday Fitness Study Guide<p> </p> <p><strong>Visualize Yourself Kicking Butt</strong></p> <p>A study in <em>The Journal of Conditioning Research</em> found that visualizing yourself kicking ass before a workout or race can drastically enhance your performance. Runners who visualized themselves sprinting superfast up to 2 minutes before a race ran faster than those who did not. Timing is everything though, the effect disappeared if it was done more than 3 minutes before running. This is probably because having more time between dreaming and doing causes you to loose the physiological momentum you have built. </p> <p><strong> Take it Outside</strong></p> <p>According to a study published in the <em>Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research,</em> It requires less effort to move on a treadmill versus walking or running outdoors at the same speed. Researchers tracked how much energy people burned walking outside and on a treadmill, and found that choosing a 3 percent slope on the treadmill best matches the energy requirements of walking on flat ground outdoors. <strong></strong></p> <p><strong>RISE and Shine</strong></p> <p>RISE is the new it word in exercising. It stands for resistance, intervals, stretching, and endurance. According to a study in <em>The Journal of Physiology</em>, mixing these four exercises will maximize fat burning. Individuals in the study consumed a diet of high protein meals and they exercised using RISE or they ate a normal diet along with an exercise regime of sprinting and weight training. The individuals who used RISE lost more weight than the individuals who sprinted and lifted weights. Different activities trigger different metabolic pathways that work together to burn off fat more efficiently, says study author Paul Arciero, PhD.</p> <p><strong>Warm it Up</strong></p> <p>The next time you warm up before a workout try incorporating squatting and whole body vibrations into your warm-up. By doing this you can boost your sprint power by 6%, says a study in the <em>Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. </em>Problem is: You may not have a whole-body vibrating machine. Instead, follow this three-step program proven by researchers at Bloomsburg University to boost your golf stroke speed by up to 24 percent: Take 2 minutes to do aerobic exercises like walking lunges, stretch for another 3 minutes, and then take practice swings for another 2 minutes. </p> <p><strong>Cool it Down</strong></p> <p>Take your next cool down to the next level. According to a review published in <em>The Cochrane Library, </em>cold water immersion (CWI) can reduce muscle soreness between 15 to 20 percent in the 24 to 96 hours after an intense workout session. Researchers compared the effects of CWI to passive recovery (basically doing nothing), active recovery (slowly jogging for several minutes), and compression (from socks and other tight clothing). The study found that ice baths were about as effective as active recovery or compression. </p> <p><strong>Are you As Strong as a Teenager? </strong></p> <p> According to German researchers, the average 25-year-old is only as fit as a 15-year-old kid. Researcher tested the running speed and chin-up strength of 8,000 German students, and compared their numbers to people in their 20s. The results: Both the average kid and 25-year-old could hold a chin-up for 40 seconds and complete a 1,000-meter run in 270 seconds<em>. </em>Your move: Hammer out intervals three times a week to burn three times as many calories compared to a moderate-pace run that’s twice as long, according to researchers at the <em>University of New South Wales</em>. </p> <p><br><strong>Boost Your Vertical Jump</strong></p> <p>Need to add a few inches to your vertical jump? Try squatting deeper. According to a study in the <em>Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, </em>bringing your squats below parallel when you’re squatting is the best way to improve your vertical jump. Before you start deep squatting, take a look at your heels: If they lift off the ground as you go low, use box squats to build mobility and strength before dropping to the floor. </p> <p><br><strong>Bring a Friend for Motivation</strong></p> <p>Having trouble staying motivated? Grab a training partner. Hitting the gym with a buddy can double the length of your workout, say researchers at <em>Michigan State University</em>. Even better: Join a team. Participants who rode together on the same team exercised for 2 minutes longer than their counterparts who rode with a single partner. </p><strong></strong><em></em> <p><br><strong>Get a Mouth Guard</strong></p> <p>According to a study in the <em>Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, </em> mouth guards can improve your performance on upper and lower body power exercises. Researchers found that people who used a mouth guard could jump higher on a vertical jump test than those who didn't have anything in their mouths. The researchers concluded that clenching your teeth can increase blood flow to the areas of the brain associated with motor control and timing.</p> Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-50403148889970775442014-11-11T01:36:00.002-08:002014-11-11T01:42:52.951-08:00Motivational Monday: Learning to Let Go<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Learn to let go. Most of us want to be in control of every little peace of our lives, from how we look, to how others perceive us. Trying to mold the world to your will can drain your happiness, cause unneeded stress, and even alienate the people around you. If you find yourself faced with this dilemma the best thing you can do is surrender. Let go of the control and start to bring joy and fun back into your life.<br />
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<b>Wish Them Well!</b><br />
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You need positive energy to attract success into your life, so stop comparing yourself to your coworkers or friends. Constant comparisons with your friends or coworkers can hinder your own triumphs. Instead of harboring ill feelings toward that coworker you think stole your promotion, or your friend who is happily married while you are single and having a little bad luck in the romance department, wish them well. I know this can be hard, heck it can be downright impossible at times. If your situation falls into the later, just fake it. Even if you don’t really want to wish them well, just saying the words will create a positive energy you need to attract success into your life.<br />
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<b>Don’t Force It!</b><br />
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Sometimes, no amount of brainstorming or analyzing can further your cause. When this happens, don’t force it. Forcing things only leads to distress. Instead of fuming or ruminating when you hit a bump in the road, sit back, take a deep breath, and assess the situation at hand while feeling calm and collected. Begin to ask yourself what can be done to further your cause and how else can you address the situation at hand. Listen to your inner voice and follow those gut feelings as they may help you tune into a solution that has previously been beyond your reach.<br />
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<b>Don’t Hold Back!</b><br />
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Sometimes we tend to see crying as a weakness so we hold back the tears. Or we are afraid to open up the floodgates by allowing ourselves to have a good cry so we hold back the tears. Whatever the reason, don’t hold back anymore. Tears are healthy and healing. Tears are your body's way of releasing stress, sadness, grief, and anxiety. Letting go of pent up emotional and physical tension will help you to resolve and avoid being consumed by whatever pain you may be feeling.<br />
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<b>Take a Time Out!</b><br />
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Life is hectic and most of us feel as though we don’t have time for anything else. When life is this busy, your body needs a time out now and then to recharge and renew both energy and enthusiasm. Try a mediation exercise during this time out. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and focus on a relaxing image for three minutes. Carry this image with you throughout the day to bring feelings of peace to help you relax throughout the day.</div>
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The Siamese Fighting Fish, Betta Splendens was discovered in Southeast Asia and became domesticated in the 1800’s in Thailand where they were bred for competitive fighting. The betta was named after an ancient clan of warriors, called the "Bettah." The fish were given a combatant name after the fighting fish became popular in the mid-1800s. In fact, the sport became so popular in Thailand that the former King of Siam had it regulated and taxed! The biggest and bravest Betta was declared the winner, even if it was more torn up at the end of a fight. <br>
At the end of the 19<sup>th</sup> century, Betta fish had found homes in Betta aquariums in Europe and eventually the United States. The evolution of Betta fish continued, with breeders introducing new fish with brilliantly colored bodies and long, flowing fins. Each new Betta Splendens was given a new name.<br>
Bettas are native to slow moving and stagnant, overgrown waters , the betta became accustomed to frequent storm flooding and devastating droughts. The cyclic, drastic changes in its environment helped the fish to adapt - becoming a true labyrinth fish. <a href="http://eol.org/pages/211488/overview/">Betta splendens</a> have an accessory breathing organ called the labyrinth organ that allows them to survive in waters with low oxygen content, by breathing air from the surface, allowing a betta to sustain itself in stagnant, oxygen-deficient water. Although bettas can tolerate small spaces and poor water quality, they do best in small aquariums (at least two gallons) with regular water changes. <br>
Bettas have several different tail shapes, the "veil tail." the "half-moon," "double tail," "short-finned fighting-style tail" and "crown tail." Bettas normally live 2 - 3 years, but have been known to hit the teenage years. The betta is known as "plakad" in its native Thailand and has often been referred to as "The Jewel of the Orient." <br>
Bettas upturned mouths give them the ability to feed on the water's surface. A good diet consists of dried bloodworms, brine shrimp or daphnia. The Betta food or pellets that can be purchased at most pet stores are best because they contain a mixture of all three foods, in addition to vitamins and minerals. <br>
Most fish are schooling fish, but Bettas are not and they will fight with each other.Bettas like to swim alone and they hide in sea caves or plant forests to feel safe. <br>
Each time you clean your Bettas tank be sure you only replace a third of the water in the tank with fresh water. This enables the Betta to adjust to the temperature and pH of clean water – without messing up the biological balance of the betta’s environment. This should be done about every three or four days for small bowls or tanks. Bettas prefer slightly acidic water (pH 6.5 to 7) and warm water. The optimal water temperature for a Betta is 76-82 degrees F. Cold water can suppress the immune system and cause illness.An important rule of thumb when cleaning your Bettas habitat is to never use soap, hot water will work just fine. To prevent the buildup of ammonia and bacteria use a small turkey baster to siphon debris from the bottom of the tank. <br>
Siamese fighting fish are bubble breeders, which means the males build bubble nests at the surface of the water. During courtship , the male wraps himself around the female in a tight embrace during which he fertilizes eggs released by the female. He then gathers up the eggs in his mouth as they sink and blows them into the nest. This nuptial egg release repeats until the female has no more eggs. The male then tends the eggs until they hatch about 36 hours later. <br>
This species is threatened by habitat degradation. Habitats across most of its range have been converted into intensive farmland, developed, or polluted, especially in central Thailand which is its centre of population. Genetic erosion from escaped farmed stock into wild habitats is a secondary threat.<br>Currently its exact extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are poorly known, but is locally uncommon in its suitable habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to a perceived population decline of at least 30% across its range, and a declining area and extent of occurrence. <br>
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If you don’t take in enough water, your body retains fluids, which can make you look heavier. H2O flushes out your digestive track, relieving constipation and reducing the belly bulge aka the pooch. So how much is enough? 8 to 9 cups daily, more if you are physically active.</p> <p> Snack on fennel seeds to relax your digestive muscles. Relaxing the muscles in your digestive track can help relieve bloating</p> <p><u>FRESHEN UP</u></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:19ab1d15-49fe-4d0d-8047-760d8cb95469" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">BuzzNet Tags: <a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/banana" rel="tag">banana</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/cherries" rel="tag">cherries</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/fennel+seeds" rel="tag">fennel seeds</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/gun+show" rel="tag">gun show</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/h2o" rel="tag">h2o</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/jump+rope" rel="tag">jump rope</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/melatonin" rel="tag">melatonin</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/processed+foods" rel="tag">processed foods</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/push+up" rel="tag">push up</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/snacks" rel="tag">snacks</a>,<a href="http://www.buzznet.com/tags/stroke" rel="tag">stroke</a></div> <p>Prepackages foods and most restaurant meals are loaded with sugar and sodium, both of which cause water retention. Highly processed foods along with refined carbohydrates are digested faster than other foods, causing you to become hungry a lot sooner. These foods arte not only high in sugar and sodium, but they aren’t very satisfying either. Skip the sweet and salty processed foods and snack on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains,and lean meats. You will stay satisfied longer and your body will thank you by performing at its best.</p> <p><u>SNACKS THAT PACK A PUNCH</u></p> <p>Whole wheat crackers and cheese are a great combo. With 80% carbohydrates and 20% protein, this is the perfect balanced snack to keep you satisfied till your next meal.</p> <p>Eat a kiwi to sleep better. Kiwis are packed with serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter that is known to help improve your quality of sleep by promoting REM.</p> <p>Drink your cherries.Cherry juice will help you sleep longer and sounder because of the high levels of melatonin that help to regulate your body clock.</p> <p>Go bananas. Just 1 banana has nearly 10% of your daily dose of magnesium, a calming mineral. The peel is even better for you than the banana, but who would actually bite into the peel? Try this instead: cut off the stem and seep the peel in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes then toss the peel and drink the water.</p> <p><u>LISTEN TO YOUR HEART</u></p> <p>People who get 10 to 24% of their calories from added sugar are 30% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who consumed less. Eating a diet high in sugar causes inflammation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. In a recent <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2684077/" target="_blank"><em><strong>study</strong></em></a> of stroke victims, it was proven that vitamin C has an effect on preventing strokes. Each stroke victim in the study was found to be deficient in vitamin C. Bell peppers, mangos, oranges, etc.…fruit's and veggies high in vitamin C are also great for immunity, and protect you from a stroke. Vitamin C helps the body build collagen, a substance that is the key to blood vessel health. Be sure to get enough vitamin C from your diet. ne cup of broccoli contains 78mg of vitamin C, one cup of oranges has 63mg of vitamin C, and one cup of red bell peppers is packed with 118mg of vitamin C.</p> <p><u>JUMP AROUND</u></p> <p>Jumping rope is one of the best exercises you can do for your body because it engages the whole body. Try 3 sets of 50/75/100 jumps and change your foot movement with each set. Do one set with high knees, one set with side steps, and one step with jumping jacks.</p> <p><u>THE GUN SHOW</u></p> <p>Your biceps are the biggest muscle in your arm,making them the first muscle people notice. A push up is the single best toner for your biceps. Be sure to shoot your elbows straight back and not out as you lower to achieve the most tricep activation. If you need to go to your knees please do so. Full range on your knees is better than half on your toes.</p> <p><u>LET LIGHTING BE YOUR FRIEND</u></p> <p>If you are indoors then turn on just one floor lamp and one table lamp. You want the light to come across the body at an angle. This creates natural curve enhancing shadows.</p> Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-69219922297523879462014-10-09T00:40:00.000-07:002014-10-09T00:41:10.865-07:00Wildlife Wednesday: The Beauty of Nature: Strange and Exotic Animals That Call This World Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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have all been there, you are surfing the web until a picture catches your eye
and makes you do a double take.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have
spotted a rare and unusual animal that you never knew existed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a moment you are certain this is the work
of a Photoshop master that is until you Wikipedia it. Do not adjust your screen
settings the pictures you are about to see are real. These beautiful and exotic
animals live among us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Bush Viper, scientifically known as <i><u>Atheris squamiger</u></i> comes from
the family Viperidae. It is a venomous, rough-scaled, arboreal snake. The male
bush viper can grow to be 16 to 22 inches in length, smaller than the female
who can grow 20 to 28 inches in length. The bush viper can be found in the
forests from Nigeria to western Kenya, as well as from northwestern Tanzania southward
to northwestern Angola. The bush viper is most often found in rainforests, but can
also be found in open woodlands, along water courses and in the vegetation
bordering trails. The bush viper can live anywhere from 12 to 20 years. The
bush viper can move quickly when needed, but it is generally inactive to the point
of lethargy. They will find a quiet elevated perch in their terrarium, coil,
and may remain, barely moving, for several days. But, if disturbed, they can
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PANDA ANT</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Their name derives from the uncanny resemblance to a panda
in its markings. The name while seemingly fitting is actually all wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously it is not a panda and believe it or
not, it isn’t an ant either. The Panda Ant is actually a variety of
wingless wasp! They were first discovered in 1938. They are only known to exist
of the coast of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Chile</span></a>.
Their sting is exceptionally powerful for their size. They have been seen to
bring down <a href="http://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/category/animals-2/" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">animals</span></a> as large as cows with only a few dozen stings. </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Panda Ant displays extreme </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dimorphism" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">sexual dimorphism</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
The difference in both appearance and behavior is so pronounced, the two sexes
are often mistaken for entirely separate species! The male is several times
larger than the female. He can grow to a length of approximately 0.3 in (mm).
The males are winged, and the females are wingless. The males are </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturnality" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">nocturnal</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
while the females are active during the day. The Panda Ant lives off of </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectar" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">nectar</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
After mating, the female seeks the nest of a ground dwelling insect, such as a
bee or wasp. There she deposits her eggs. When they hatch, they will feed upon
the</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/larva" target="_blank"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> larva</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
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SEA ROBIN</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Sea Robin scientifically known as a Gurnard or scorpaeniform
fish comes from the family Triglidae. They get their name from their large
pectoral fins, which, when swimming, open and close like a bird's wings in
flight. They can grow to be a foot or two in length. They live in the ocean at
depths to 200 m (660 ft). They have a solid skull, and many species possess
armored plates on their bodies. Another distinctive feature is the presence of
a drumming muscle that makes sounds by beating against the swim bladder. When
caught, they make a croaking noise similar to a frog. Sea robins have six spiny
flexible legs that were once part of the pectoral fin. Over time, the spines
separated themselves from the rest of the fin, developing into feeler-like forelegs.
The pectoral fins have been thought to let the fish walk on the bottom, but are
really used to stir up food.<sup>]</sup></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The animals float upside down at the
surface of the sea, keeping afloat by swallowing air which is stored in their
stomachs.</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Their diet is mainly made up of
hydrozoans including the Portuguese Man o’ War - they even eat the stings. As
well as getting nourishment from the stings, they use them for their own </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">defense</span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Zoe is one of the
rarest zebras in existence. She is what is called a Golden Zebra, although some
refer to her as a “white” zebra. Zoe is the only Golden Zebra known to be in
captivity at this time. Zoe was born on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii in 1998
and shortly after her and her mother, Oreo, was moved to the Three Ring Ranch,
which is an animal sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawaii. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Her unusual color is due to her having
"amelanosis". <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She is not
an albino</span>. She has striking gold stripes and blue eyes. In horses, there
is a similar condition called "Lethal White Foal Syndrome" which is
associated with the occurrence of other serious birth defects. Although this
color variation occasionally occurs in wild herds, the animals would likely
survive only a few days at best. This is probably because zebras use their
stripes as camouflage to blend in with the rest of herd. This then allows the
herd, to confuse predators with the changing patterns formed by the movement of
a large group. Animals that stand out from the herd are easy targets for
predators. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In nature, having a
color variation that makes you stand out is not a good thing! </span></span>As
of now, the only health problems they are aware of is the fact that she has
poor night vision. As she ages she may incur some complications due to the
amelanism such has kidney problems. There have only been reports of two other
Golden Zebra’s in captivity. The first was in Germany approximately 100 years
ago! The second was in a zoo in Tokyo in the 1970’s. Zoe is the only Golden
Zebra known to exist in captivity today.</span></div>
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spiders became the talk of the internet during the Iraq war of 2003, when
rumors spread online about their bloodthirsty nature. For many years, Middle
Eastern rumors have painted camel spiders as large, venomous predators, as fast
as a running human, with a voracious appetite for large mammals. None of this
is true, these creatures do not actually eat camels' stomachs or sleeping
soldiers, and they are not gigantic. The camel spider's history of
misinformation begins with a misidentification. Camel spiders are not even
spiders. Like spiders, they are members of the class Arachnida, but they are
actually solpugids. Camel spiders, also called wind scorpions and Egyptian
giant solpugids (SAHL-pyoo-jids), are only about 6 inches (15 centimeters) long.
True, they are fast, but only compared to other arachnids. Their top speed is
estimated at 10 miles (16 kilometers) per hour. Camel spiders are not deadly to
humans (though their bite is painful), but they are vicious predators that can
visit death upon insects, rodents, lizards, and small birds. They have powerful
jaws that are one-third of their body length and used to seize their victims
and turn them to pulp with a chopping or sawing motion. Camel spiders are not
venomous, but they do utilize digestive fluids to liquefy their victims' flesh,
making it easy to suck the remains into their stomachs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Aye-ayes
are rare animals who are actually related to chimpanzees, apes, and humans, that
can only be found on the island of Madagascar. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The aye-aye’s
head and body length can reach up to 440 mm and their tail length up to 600 mm.
The aye-aye typically weighs around </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2-3 kg.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The highly
distinctive aye-aye is the world’s largest nocturnal primate. It has a thick
coat of coarse black or brown hair flecked with white from longer guard hairs,
and a long bushy tail which more than doubles the length of the body. The
species has a number of extreme morphological adaptations to its unusual
feeding habits, making it one of the most bizarre-looking animals on the
planet. It has huge, leathery bat-like ears and prominent yellowish-orange
eyes. The fingers are long and narrow and tipped with curved claw-like nails.
The third finger on each hand is skeletal in appearance. It is extremely long
and thin, and is primarily used for extracting insect larvae from holes in
trees. The aye-aye is nocturnal and spends its days
sleeping in a nest of twigs and leaves. The nest can take up to 24 hours to
build and are often located high up in the crowns of tall trees. As they move
from place to place individuals either build new nests or make use of those
constructed by other aye-ayes. Male aye-ayes have large overlapping ranges of
around 100 to 200 ha, which usually contain several females. The home ranges of
females are smaller and do not overlap. Individuals mark their ranges with
urine and scent from glands in their necks, cheeks and rumps. Breeding is
thought to occur throughout the year, with females advertising their readiness
to mate through distinctive calls. They are thought to give birth to a single
young every two to three years. Although regarded as a generally solitary
species, males and female aye-ayes have been observed foraging together outside
of breeding periods.<br />
Aye-ayes fill the niche occupied by woodpeckers and squirrels in other parts of
the world (neither of these occur in Madagascar). They can locate grubs living
in cavities under tree-bark by tapping their thin middle fingers on
the branch and listening to the reverberations through the wood. Once a
promising cavity has been found the aye-aye cocks forward its large ears and
listens for the sound of grubs burrowing beneath the bark. If a grub is heard
the aye-aye will rip open the cavity with its teeth and hook out the grub with
its middle finger. Aye-ayes also eat fruit, nuts, nectar, seeds and fungi. </span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many people native to Madagascar
consider the aye-aye to be bad luck. For this reason they were once killed on
sight, leading to this animal becoming critically endangered. Luckily, today
they are protected by law.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">THE YETI CRAB</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Discovered in the early 21st century (2005), the peculiar
looking crustacean known as the yeti crab gets its name from the layer of
"furry" setae that covers most of its body. Given the scientific name
"Kiwa hirsuta" and sometimes called a “furry lobster”, the yeti crab
was originally discovered in the Pacific Ocean near the Antarctic Ridge about
900 miles off the coast of Easter Island. Since then another species has been
discovered and named “Kiwa puravida”. Yeti crabs live on <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the ocean floor and stay near hydrothermal
vents, and due to their entire lives being spent on the ocean floor, they never
develop the ability to see. They are large creatures with an average length of
around 6 inches (15 centimeters), and are found at depths as deep as 7200 feet
(2200 meters). The arms are actually covered in bacteria, which lives in the
setae and is most likely a food source for the crab. Yeti crabs are also
believed to feed off mussels, shrimp or algae. Their hair is possibly a means
of sensing their surroundings. Not much else is known about the yeti crab, but
it is believed to be a distant relative of the common hermit crab.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nationalgeographic.com </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It's a little
unknown fact that there is an increased
probability of death from an infant snake bite. As the tall tale goes, infant
snakes can't control how much venom they release into their pray. Whereas adult
snakes have learned how much venom to release in order to kill their prey.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #1:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.livingalongsidewildlife.com/2009/10/are-bites-from-baby-venomous-snakes.html">Snakes </a>do not have
the ability to control how much venom they release. Here's a fun fact for you;
snakes are not immune to their own venom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dogs sweat through their tongues.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #2:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201011/do-dogs-sweat">Dogs</a> pant with their tongues but do not actually sweat through them.,but panting is not the
same as sweating. Dogs only have a few sweat glands located on their feet. They do keep cool by panting and
breathing, however, using the moist lining of their lungs as an
evaporative surface.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A mother bird will
abandon her babies if you touch them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A mother bird <a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/state/fine-feathered-infirmary-for-sick-songbirds">will not</a> abandon her young if you touch them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cracking your
knuckles will cause arthritis.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cracking your
<a href="http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/health-myths/9-medical-myths.htm">knuckles</a> will not cause arthritis. It could however lower your grip strength
over time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You loose most of
your body heat through your head.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You actually loose
the same amount of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviour">body</a> heat everywhere but your head is most likely not
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Restroom doors are dangerously infected.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">According to a <a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitness/printableStory.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/fitness/story/data/1135881081453.xml">study</a>
by the University of Arizona, door handles have the least bacteria in the room.
This is because door handles are to dry and hard for bacteria to survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fish are stupid.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">According to the
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1106884/Three-second-memory-myth-Fish-remember-months.html">institute of technology in Israel</a>; fish are smart and can actually be trained
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nails and hair
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.uamshealth.com/?id=891&sid=1">Not</a> true. After you
die your skin recedes from the body making fingernails and hair appear longer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-chewing-gum-takes-seven-years-to-digest/">Scientific American</a>
debunked this myth when gastroenterologist, David Milov of Nemours Children's
Clinic in Florida stated that no colonoscopy has ever revealed abnormally old
pieces of gum in the gastric system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Throwing a Penny off
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/threw-penny-off-the-empire-state-building.htm">penny</a> only weighs
a gram and it would meet air resistance so it may hurt a bit but it couldn't
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The 5 second rule.
You have 5 seconds to pick up food off the floor and eat it before it becomes
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is <a href="http://www.self.com/flash/health-blog/2012/10/study-debunks-5-second-rule/">not</a>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is untrue. According to<a href="http://www.yalescientific.org/2010/09/mythbusters-does-sugar-really-make-children-hyper/"> Yale Scientific</a>,sugar doesn't
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Before the late 15th
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Some stay monogamous
throughout a mating season, but<a href="http://www.cracked.com/funny-4256-5-common-facts-that-arent-true/"> not many </a>stay monogamous for their entire life.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The bible never says
that the fruit is an <a href="http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2682/was-the-forbidden-fruit-in-the-garden-of-eden-an-apple">apple</a>. It most
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At 5'7 he was
actually<a href="http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/bonapartenapoleon/a/napoleonheight.htm"> taller </a>than the average man of his time. His nickname was "Le
petite corporal" which means the little corporal. This term of affection was likely the cause
of the belief that he was short.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barycentric_coordinates_%28astronomy%29">center of mass</a>
in the solar system is called the Barycenter. Usually it is contained within
the mass of the sun but not always. When it is outside the mass of the sun, the
earth is just orbiting around empty space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://stormhighway.com/lightning_never_strikes_the_same_place_twice_myth.php">Mars </a>is actually a
butterscotch color.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Goldfish have a 3
second memory.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #19:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is not
true. <a href="http://thegoldfishtank.com/goldfish-memory-three-second-memory-myth/">Goldfish</a> can actually remember
things for months.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #20:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lightening cannot
strike twice in the same spot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #20:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a<a href="http://stormhighway.com/lightning_never_strikes_the_same_place_twice_myth.php"> false statement.</a> In fact, the empire state
building is struck up to 100 times a year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #21:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Shaving your hair
makes it grow back thicker.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #21:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It does not grow
back<a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/expert-answers/hair-removal/faq-20058427"> thicker.</a> If it happens to feel
coarser it is probably just because the ends are more blunt after a fresh
shave.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #22:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Coffee is made from
beans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #22:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.gardenandgreenhouse.net/index.php/past-issues-mainmenu-18/52-2009-gg/july-august-2009/638-coffee-a-seed-a-bean-or-a-nut">Coffee</a> is actually
made from seeds. The seeds come from coffee cherries off the coffee tree.
People just refer to them as coffee beans rather than coffee seeds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #23:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Microwave radiation
causes cancer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Only a few kinds of
radiation can cause cancer and <a href="https://www.cspinet.org/nah/04_05/microwavemyths.pdf">microwave</a> is not one of them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #24:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">420 is the police
code for marijuana use.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #24:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">420 is not the <a href="http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.asp">police code</a> for marijuana use.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #25:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">George Washington
had wooden teeth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #25:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">His <a href="http://www.snopes.com/language/stories/420.asp">dentures</a> were
actually made out of hippo ivory, gold, lead, and human teeth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #26:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A flashback is the
result of leftover drugs in your body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #27:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-08/fyi-can-acid-trip-really-give-you-flashbacks">Flashbacks</a> are a
physiological l response not the result of leftover drugs stored in the fat
cells of the body.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #28:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Carrots improve
vision.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #28:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This was <a href="http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/eye/carrots-eyesight.htm">WWII propaganda</a>. The British army claimed its soldiers had great night vision from
eating carrots. When they were actually just diverting from the fact that the
fighter pilots had radar in their aircraft's to make detection easy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MYTH #29: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If you touch a toad
it will give you warts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">FACT #29:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://health.ninemsn.com.au/whatsgoodforyou/theshow/693981/does-touching-toads-gives-you-warts">Toads</a> do not have
actual warts, it is just their skin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is just
<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/health/28real.html?_r=1&">overprotective parenting.</a> You might get
a little sick to your stomach if you exert yourself too much, but it has
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have debunked this myth, and proven that exposure to viruses causes you to
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eyestrain but will not do permanent damage to your <a href="http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/la-crosse/medical-services/ophthalmology/myths-and-facts">vision.</a></span></span></div>
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that are leaving your skin and hair looking sub-par as you head out the
door. Instead, build a better beauty foundation and learn to put your
best face forward with the following tried and true beauty trips.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hold you’re hard to apply eye pencil
under a flame for 1 second, and let it cool for15 seconds. This will
easily transform any hard eye liner pencil into manageable gel pencil eyeliner.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When applying sheer or low-pigmented
eye shadow try using a white eyeliner pencil across the lids of both your
eyes. The opaque consistency will intensify any eye shadow color.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How to Create The
Perfect Cat Eye in 5 Easy Steps:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Draw your cat eye first and then
follow by filling up the open space. This will allow you to enjoy a
perfect winged or cat eye liner every single time it is applied. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 1:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Using an eyeliner brush dipped in black gel eyeliner,
create the tail of what will be the wing of your liner. Angle the brush towards
your temple starting from the outer corner of your eye. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 2:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Run gel liner across the top of your lash line. Apply
dashes starting 1/4 inch from the inner corner of your eye. Finish by
connecting the dots, creating a smooth, straight line. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 3:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Draw a triangle off the tail from step 1 and create a diagonal
line coming off of the winged liner you applied in the first step, and then
connect it to the liner you applied on your upper lash line. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 4:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Fill in the triangle connecting the winged liner to the
upper lash line thicken the line above your lashes to create a smooth
appearance. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Step 5:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Clean up any imperfections using a makeup remover pen or a
Q-Tip dipped in makeup </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">remover. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Spoons Arent Just
For Eating Anymore:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To create the perfect winged
eyeliner application is to hold the stem of a spoon to the outer corner of your
eye and blend for a great smoky eye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can use the spoon to avoid any
unwanted mascara marks. Hold the spoon so it hugs your eyelid and then apply
per usual. Sweep the wand across your lashes and back of the spoon. The residue
will coat the back of the spoon and not your eyelid. </span></div>
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Mascara: </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It’s recommended that women change
out your mascara once every three months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes you can extend that time period with a little help from saline
solution. Add a few drops into the tube the next time your mascara starts to
feel dry and flaky.
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<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Create a Mini
Curling Iron for Your Lashes:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Heat up your lash curler with a blow
dryer to amplify the lash curling. The hot air will help your lashes curl a
little bit easier and stay curled a bit longer. How to: Blow dry the curler
until hot and then let it cool to a warm temp and use. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Plump up Your
Lashes:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use a translucent powder on your
lashes between applications to plump them up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use the tip of a clean bobby pin to
apply glue to false lashes. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No More Fading</span></b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apply lipstick, then lay a tissue
over your mouth and dust it with translucent powder. This will turn any
lipstick into long lasting color stay lipstick. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get Glossy:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mix loose pigments with a petroleum
jelly or salve to create your own lip-gloss. I love using this trick on eye
shadows that I rarely use anymore. </span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 12</span></u></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brighten Up:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To brighten up a dull face be sure
to exfoliate. Squeeze a dime sized amount of an exfoliating cleanser into
your palm and apply to your face using your fingertips. Lightly massage into
your skin using circular motions with the pads of your fingertips. Be careful
to avoid sensitive areas like the upper eyelids, corners of the eyes, and
creases im the nose to minimize irritation. </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The best exfoliators are natural
ones like sugar, fine grains, shells, seeds, rice powder, marshmallow root,
coffee grounds, and salt. Here is how they stack up:</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sugar:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because of its ability to dissolve
quickly it is tolerated well by most skin types. Sugar is also a humectant;
this means it draws in moisture leaving your skin soft and hydrated. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fine Grains</span></b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oatmeal and almond scrubs made with finely
ground natural fibers that decongest pores and oatmeal sooths inflammation,
making it perfect for sensitive skin. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shells,
Pits, & Seeds</span></b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Walnut shells, apricot pits, and
grape seeds all have angular edges which help to loosen rough patches on
elbows, knees, and ankles. Heed with caution if your skin is on the sensitive
side as the gritty texture could inflame sensitive skin. </span></div>
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</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rice Powder:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ground up uncooked rice is delicate buffer
for both oily skin and easily irritated skin and can treat pesky rashes or inflammation
such as eczema. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Marshmallow Root:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rub this against your skin like an
eraser (little pieces will fall off). This root has anti-inflammatory
properties, making it perfect for acne and sunburns.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Coffee Grounds with
Olive Oil:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mix a handful of grounds with olive
oil and rub it all over your body in the direction of lymphatic flow, which is
up from the feet towards your heart. Any areas that have accumulated fluid and
puffed up will see a reduction in swelling Thanks to the added caffeine.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 13</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="background: yellow; color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">X
Marks the Spot:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Draw an X on your upper lip first
when applying lipstick to help perfect your cupids bow. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 14</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><br /></span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Natural Face Lift?</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apply concealer in the shape of a
triangle under the eyes to conceal dark circles. The base of the triangle
should be directly under the lash line and the point towards the bottom of your
cheek. The shape conceals redness at the bottom and the sides of your eye and
it gives the illusion of a lifted face 'since the brightest point is the most
intense under the eye. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 15</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Contour Your Face:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Map the contours of your face using
a gel eyebrow pencil since it’s easier to blend in and to apply precisely. The
areas of focus while mapping your face are the hollows under your cheekbones,
your temple, hairline, jawline, sides and tip of nose, and the crease of the
eyes. Brow gel pencils are easily smudged making it easier to control the
placement of the dark pigment, making them perfect for contouring. Next, apply
an allover cream highlighter on the tops of your cheekbones, center of the
forehead, bridge of the nose, center of the chin, and on your cupids bow.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 16</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No Rice Paper?</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Did you just realize you ran out of
your rice paper facial blotters? Don’t worry because a toilet seat cover can
blot excess oil off your face just as well as rice paper can. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 17</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do the Dew:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wake up a dull and tired skin by
using a dewy foundation. Be sure your foundation isn’t matte and skip talc
based powders. They tend to leave your skin looking chalky. Blend all
over with your fingertips, and don’t forget your eyelids, and just below the
jawline. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 18</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wear Layers:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wake up tired eyes by applying two
eyeliners. Apply black or brown pencil deep into the lash line, top or bottom,
or both. Be sure no skin is showing, and then draw on top, not above,
with a slightly lighter color. Ex: Bronze with brown and dark grey with black. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 19</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<b><span style="background: yellow; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Get up and glow:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Use a golden or yellow based
concealer one shade brighter than your skin tone. </span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This will counteract purple and
brown under eye circles. How to apply: Gently fingertip it from the inner
corner of your eyes outward in a semi-circle so you have consistent tone all
around. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Beauty Tip # 20</span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="background: aqua; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wide eyed and Bushy
Tailed:</span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A volumizing mascara in blackest
black can be applied by pulling the wand from lash roots to the outside of the
eyes, pull toward the inner corner of the eyes to achieve a wide-eyed effect.</span></div>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Is your wardrobe lacking a bit? If so, don’t worry because I
am going to help you bring your wardrobe to its full potential.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will never have a bad wardrobe day again.
When updating your wardrobe always consider your lifestyle.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your wardrobe should not only represent your
vision of style but it should also be tailored to your lifestyle. Determine how
many times you work out a week, and keep that in mind when purchasing workout
clothes.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Determine how often you go on a
date night in a month and keep that in mind when shopping for a cute dress, you
get the idea.</span></div>
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<br />
6 Steps to Reinventing Your Wardrobe<br />
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In the first step, you are going to empty your
closet by taking out every single item in your closet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can’t go shopping without taking the
inventory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you do you may end up
spending a lot of money on items you may already own. It is always a good idea
to strip your closet about twice a year and you can use the seasons to serve as
a reminder to do so.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each year you can
clean out your closet at the beginning of summer and winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Step two is where you will sort all of your
items and get rid of anything that you haven’t worn it in a year, and anything
that makes you feel badly about yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you have a few maybe items, put them in a separate bag inside your
closet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you haven’t gone back to the
bag in 3 to 4 months, it’s safe to say you probably won’t miss it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure you sort everything in your closet,
not just the clothes. The key to updating your wardrobe is knowing what is in
style and what is out of style. Once you know this you can get rid of anything
that is out of style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember that you
do not need to throw out every article of clothing in order to update your
look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some items never go out of style
like cardigans and blouses, or fitted tees.</div>
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Step three; invest in some plastic storage bins.
Use these bins to organize your wardrobe according to the seasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it’s the start of summer, then store away
all of your winter clothes.</div>
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Step four, take all of the items from step two
and organize them within your closet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For example, you can hang all your slacks, skirts, or blouses together.
During this stage you should assess your current wardrobe and make a list of
all the key items that would complete it. There are a few staples no woman’s
closet should be missing. These items are an LBD <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(little black dress), white blouse, neutral
cardigan, knee-length skirt, black dress pants, a fitted pair of jeans, a solid
tee and turtleneck,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a nice jacket, some
knee high boots, a pair of flats, an everyday purse and a dress purse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Step 5, swap or give away all the items you no
longer wish to keep. If you just can’t bear to give it away but know you will
most likely never wear it again, remember that you can always give an old item
a little facelift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get creative with
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a sewing machine to add new
buttons to a shirt, turn pants into shorts, hem an old skirt to give it a new
length, add some beading or embroidery. You can reinvent your jewels too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a few necklaces and tie the end in a bow
for a cute, layered, statement necklace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Once you have recreated what you can from your give away pile, think
about having a girl’s night where everyone brings their unwanted clothing items
and hopefully everyone will find something they like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, one man’s trash is another man’s
treasure. Always know that it is never easy for any of us to toss out older
clothing items, but it is somewhat cathartic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I always feel straggly liberated when I get rid of old items I know I do
not need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Step 6 is the fun part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is time to reward yourself for all that
hard work you have just done. Start by grabbing your list from step 4 and
choosing a few items you are going to buy. Now, a few things to keep in mind
before you venture out on your shopping extravaganza. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about purchasing a pair of flashy heels.
Hot pink, bright blue or leopard will put a punch into any outfit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buy a few statement necklaces and other
costume jewelry to take your look to the next level. Buy a few purses with bold
prints, textures, and colors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will
update any look. Pointy flats will give your normal flats flare and they can
make you look taller. Remember that stripes add sophistication and pastels will
make you feel warm and cozy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pantones
color of the year is radiant orchid, a beautiful pinkish purple hue that goes well
with everything. Try purchasing just one item in radiant orchid in order to add
a pop of color to liven up any drab outfit. This doesn’t even have to be
clothing or an accessory, it can be nail polish or lipstick too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next, head out to your favorite department
store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer and would suggest
Nordstrom’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Grab a few items for each
article of clothing you have decided to purchase and head to the dressing room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have decided which pieces you would
like to purchase, take a picture of the tag and be sure to write down the size
and color of every item.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure you
capture the CPU number as well. For the tech savvy, you can install<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Quick Scan - Barcode Scanner by iHandy Inc. </span>on your smartphone which will
automatically scan the bar codes for you. This application not only verifies
the item you want to buy, it also aggregates nearby vendors who are selling
this specific item both online or in stores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They also list the sales price accordingly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is great because you may not always find
the item you want at the cheapest price, but with this application you can find
it at the 2<sup>nd</sup> cheapest price. You work hard for your money, why
should big box stores take that money away from you? Now they don’t have
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retail is exploding on the internet
medium.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you fashionistas can find
the same outfit you would buy at a department store for a significant discount
online.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is important because now
you can buy the dress and get the shoes with the extra money with the extra
money you saved going through an online vendor. It takes patience, willpower,
and shopping ingenuity but in the end you’ll not only smile at the size of your
wardrobe without dreading that future monthly credit card statement.</div>
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reports that as of 2013, women collectively spend about $426 billion on beauty
products each year. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Cleaning
products bring in more than $168 billion in annual revenue across the globe. What
if I told you, you only need one product to do almost everything your current beauty
and household cleaning products can do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
right; one inexpensive product that’s likely already in your kitchen is amazing
for tons of DIY beauty and household needs.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Baking Soda as a Skin Soother:</span></span></h2>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make a paste of baking soda and
water, and apply to a burn or an insect bite for relief or add baking soda to
your bath water to relieve sunburned or itchy skin.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Baking soda is also great as an exfoliator. Use three parts baking soda
to one part water and rub onto rough elbows, feet, hands, or other spots to
exfoliate dry, scaly skin.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">2.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda as a Plumber:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pour a cup of baking soda into
the opening of your clogged drain and then add a cup of hot vinegar. After a
few minutes, flush the drain with a quart of boiling water.</span><br />
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span></b>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">3.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda as a Cleanser:</span></span></b><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To remove clothing stains, make a
thick paste of baking soda and water. Rub paste into the stain, let it sit for
an hour, and then launder as usual. A paste of baking soda will also remove
that dreaded pasta sauce stain from plastic and it will remove stains from your
coffee and tea cups. To clean the bottom of an overly burnt pan, boil two
inches of water in the pan, turn off the heat, then add half a cup of baking
soda. Let it sit overnight. In the morning it will be easy to clean. A
household cleaner can be made by using a solution of one-teaspoon baking soda
to one quart of warm water. To remove pesticides, dirt, and wax from fresh
fruits and vegetables, wash them in a large bowl of cool water to which you’ve
added two to three tablespoons of baking soda.</span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> To banish coffee and wine stains from your teeth brush with a paste of
baking soda or dip your toothbrush in baking soda before you brush.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">4.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda as a Diet Aid:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you crave sweets, rinse your mouth with
one-teaspoon baking soda dissolved in a glass of warm water. Don’t swallow the
mixture; spit it out. Your craving should disappear instantly.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">5.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda as a Bug Spray:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lay down barrier of baking soda
under sink-pipe openings and along basement windows to keep carpenter ants,
silverfish, and roaches from invading. Roaches eat the baking soda, dehydrate,
and die.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">6.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda as a Car Wash:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A light baking soda paste on a
damp cloth will remove bugs and tar from cars without damaging the paint. Let
paste sit for a few minutes before wiping and rinsing clean.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">7.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda in the Winter:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To provide traction and melt ice,
sprinkle baking soda on your front steps. Unlike rock salt, kitty litter, or
sand, it won’t damage your shoes, nor will it damage outdoor or indoor surfaces.</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">8.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Cambria;">Baking Soda to Remove Odors:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sprinkle a teaspoon of baking
soda on the bottom of your toaster oven to eliminate the odors caused by burning
crumbs leftover from a previous baking session. You can remove odors from
clothing by placing the clothes in a plastic bag with baking soda for a couple
of days.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">9. </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Baking Soda as a Hair Product:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to one application of
shampoo to remove buildup. Next, rinse your hair with half a teaspoon of baking
soda dissolved in water to fight chlorine discoloration.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You can also sprinkle a small amount on your
scalp and brush for a dry shampoo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><br /></span></span>
<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">10. </span></span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Baking Soda as
Tweezers:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The baking soda helps swell the skin and draw the splinter
to the surface. </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make a paste of baking
soda and water, apply to the area, and cover with a bandage. After about 24
hours, the splinter should be sticking out enough that you can pull it out with
tweezers.</span></div>
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that have been sitting in your bathroom drawer since the 80's. No matter the
ease of this scenario, never ever use old nail clippers. Once you purchase a
new set be sure to keep them clean and sharpened and you will never have to
purchase new trimmers again. Be sure to use appropriate <a href="http://excaliburcutlery.com/"><span style="color: blue;">trimmers</span></a>
on your hands and feet. And remember the old saying "the right tool for the right job," isn't only said by your local car mechanic. Larger clippers are meant for the toes, and their smaller counterparts work on the 10 fingers. Always be sure to
keep any nail clippers and other mani/pedi tools you use disinfected (clean
them with rubbing alcohol after every use). If you feel your clippers have
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get to it:</span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clean your nails using an acetone
free nail polish remover. Start by soaking a cotton ball or cotton round
in the nail polish remover then swipe over each nail until all polish and/or
dirt is removed.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Trim any hangnails and push back
your cuticles.Do not trim your cuticles, instead use a nail stick to push them
back.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: .25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Next clip or trim your nails to your
desired length.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Note: Trimming your toenails may seem simple enough, but it
isn't something to be done carelessly. You depend on your feet so be sure
you treat them with the respect they deserve. Before you start trimming away,
you need to understand why it is so important to cut your nails the right way.
By cutting the right way, you can avoid an ingrown nail or infection. Did you
know that ingrown nails, nails that become stuck in the skin instead of growing
normally, are the number one reason for foot pain, not to mention infections?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: .5in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How to trim your toenails:</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cut straight across the nail of each
toe and avoid cutting into a curved shape.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The nails should never dig down on
the sides</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leave nails a little long.
Cutting them too short can lead to ingrown nails and infections.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Never cut your nails when wet.
They are softer when they are wet. Cutting dry nails will lead to a
cleaner, smoother cut.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make a few small cuts across each
nail, instead of trying to cut the nail in one shot.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">File with an emery board to shape
and smooth rough edges out.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: middle;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be sure to move the file in one
direction across the top until it is smooth and has reached your desired
length. Never file nails in a back and forth motion.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Buff the top of the nail to smooth
and polish the surface. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Exfoliate your hands and feet to
slough off dead skin.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Moisturize with a thick, hydrating
hand and foot cream.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Prep your nails with rubbing alcohol
to remove any excess oils.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Apply the base coat. If you really
want your nails to pop, use a white nail polish for the base coat. Use a clear,
nail strengthening polish under the white polish and over the last coat to seal
in the polish. If you are like me and find it impossible to wait for your nails
to dry, you can purchase quick drying nail polish or quick drying nail
drops. This will dramatically speed up the drying process.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: middle;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Polish your nails in three strokes:
One down the middle and then along each side.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be sure each coat is fully dry
before applying the next.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: middle;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 27.0pt; text-indent: -.25in; vertical-align: middle;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Next and final step is to clean up
any polish that has wandered around the nail bed. A small makeup or paint brush
dipped in nail polish remover is the best way to erase any mistakes.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clean, well-cared for, and neatly trimmed hand and toe nails
means comfortable, healthy hands and feet. I hope you enjoyed this
tutorial. Please comment in the section below and don't forget to include
a picture of your best mani/pedi. I will be giving out a mani/pedi beauty
kit to the reader with the best nails.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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Today we are going
to travel to the Gobi desert. This vast territory of land occupies 30 per cent
of Mongolia. The Gobi desert is home to some of the rarest animals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in the world. Its desert and semi-desert
ecosystems have barely changed in years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most people believe the Gobi desert is an inhospitable place of
unbearable heat and sand dunes that go on for miles, but the reality is quite
the opposite. The Gobi desert is filled with high mountains, springs, forests,
sands, steppes and it is home to over 400 species of plants,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a total of 52 mammals, 15 reptiles, 1
amphibian and 106 bird species. </div>
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Our focus today is
on one of the 52 species of mammals that inhabits the desert, the Gobi Jerboa.</div>
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You definitely won’t
find another creature like this in the world! It has an exceptionally long tail
and hind legs for jumping and it boasts a set of gigantic ears that are a third
larger than it's head, there is no denying that the Long-Eared Jerboa is quite
a unique creature. So unique, in fact, that scientists have placed it as the
only member in its genus <span style="font-style: italic;">Euchoreutes</span>,
and subfamily, <span style="font-style: italic;">Euchoreutinae. </span></div>
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The Jerboa family is
a very interesting group of rodents which have adapted themselves to living in
both hot and cold deserts. They are unusual looking creatures to say the least.
The head and body are roughly similar in appearances to those of a mouse and
range from 3 - 15cm in length depending on species. The tail is larger than the
head and body, ranging from 6 - 23cm. It is used for balance when the jerboa is
on the move and as a prop when the animal is sitting upright. Not all Jerboas
have giant ears, in fact some species have small, mouse-like ears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The most interesting thing about the Jerboa
are its hind legs, which tend to be around four times as long as the fore
limbs.</div>
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When you watch the
Jerboa move it almost looks like a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>mini
kangaroo. They hop instead of walk and each hop is 10 - 13cm but if they feel
threatened they can cover up to 3m with each bound. This means that Jerboas can
reach speeds of up to 25km/h when they are chased by predators. They move in a
zig-zag pattern from side to side to help confuse their predators. </div>
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Sexually mature at
14 weeks old, they breed twice a year, and usually have 2 - 6 babies in each
litter. Each baby is born naked and their hind legs do not develop until they
are 8 weeks old which means they can't even jump until they are 11 weeks old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have a life expectancy of 6 years in the
wild. Jerboas survive in the desert by burrowing. By living underground they
can escape from the heat of the day in hot deserts and from the cold of the
winter in cold deserts. Burrows are usually found near vegetation, but in the
rainy season,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>burrows up to 3 feet are
dug in the sides of hills or mounds where they can escape from flood
waters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Asiatic Jerboas plug the
entrances to their burrows with soil in winter to keep out the cold and African
Jerboas do the same in the summer to prevent the heat from getting in.</div>
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Jerboas are swift
diggers. They use their short forearms to scrape at the soil, then use their
powerful hind legs to push the soil out behind them. The Jerboas diet consists
of fresh green leaves, but as the plants dry up, these become more scarce, so
the Jerboas dig up the roots in which the plants store water and eat these
instead. Some species also feed on beetles and other small insects. 95% of the
long-eared Jerboa's diet in Mongolia are insects, even those that fly as they
can locate their prey's approach by using their sense of hearing. The Jerboa's long strides allow it to travel long distances in search of food
without getting tired. Jerboas do not actually drink water. They get their
water from their food. Hot desert - dwelling Jerboas do most of their feeding
at night when it is cooler. Cold desert - dwelling Jerboas hibernate over the
winter and live off their body fats.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is unknown just<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>how many of these creatures remain in the
wild.</div>
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The Zoological
Society of London’s EDGE program is working to help conserve the remaining
creatures. They’ve succeeded in taking the first ever footage of the Gobi
Jerboa, which can be seen below:</div>
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Work Cited:</div>
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<cite>http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=81 </cite><cite class="_ie"><br /></cite></div>
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jerboa</span></div>
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http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/43850-Allactaga-bullata</div>
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You're sitting in
your seat with your knees in your ears. You hear those three little words
over the planes intercom that send you scrambling for your compact,
"prepare for landing!". You've just spent the last 5 to 12 hours in a
stuffy airplane with zero humidity, fart-filled recycled air, and the boring small-talk from your single-serving neighbor. Your skin feels oily and dry at the
same time, a phenomenon only air travel can provide. Depending on the duration for the plane's final approach, you only have a couple minutes left to spruce yourself up for that special somebody. Running that "lucky brush" through your hair one last time, you scramble over that mental checklist of quick-fix beauty tips in order to make sure you look your best when the two sets of eyes lock for the first time. <br />
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Well we've all been there before.... The question now is, what do you do? And what could have prevented this potentially awkward first encounter? Well my list of life-saving tips below will keep your girliness in check and make sure you show up to the dance on-time, and in perfect form. Follow my tips and tricks for traveling and you'll
never worry about post flight beauty blunders ever again.</div>
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Wouldn't it be nice
if you could pack every single beauty product you use on a daily or weekly
basis, since we can never really guess what we may need on the fly? Since this
isn't possible or at least not realistic, your best bet is to take the time to
prep before traveling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realize this
may not be an option for some and that's fine too, I have both scenario's
covered in this travel beauty guide.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pack a waterless cleanser
i.e. makeup removing facial wipes for use on the plane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These will reduce redness and heat
associated with reactive or sensitized skin. Pack your daily facial
cleanser as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A change in
products can disrupt the acid balance of your skin and cause a vacation
breakout.</span></li>
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DOUBLE
DUTY</div>
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You
can use these wipes on your entire body if you need to freshen up on the
flight.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="2"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Carry a facial toner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer to use Evian facial spritzer
which gives my face an in flight oasis that not only re-hydrates but also
replenishes and revives you.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="3"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pack a good facial
moisturizer. This will help your skin by acting as a shield against the
pangs of the environment. Be sure to bring a tinted moisturizer as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
</ol>
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THE
NIGHT BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT</div>
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Slather
on intense moisturizer to increase hydration in your skin before you are
exposed to the dehydrating effects of cabin pressure. </div>
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IN
FLIGHT TIP</div>
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Skip
the foundation on your flight and use a tinted moisturizer instead. Before you
land apply a tinted moisturizer for a fresh and healthy look. If you just can't
go a day without foundation makeup be sure to apply a primer to your skin
before your makeup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a silicon based
liquid or cream primer that will put a large protective barrier between your
skin and your markup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will extend
the life of your foundation and blush and will keep your skin from dehydration.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="4"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Always carry a lip balm with
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Swipe it on your nostrils,
lips, cheekbones and cuticles.</span></li>
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DOUBLE
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Warm
a bit of lip balm between your fingertips and run them through your hair to
tame any fly-a-ways.</div>
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IF
YOU FORGOT IT</div>
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Just
ask the flight attendant for a pad of butter which will act as a lip balm for
chapped skin.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="5"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">To keep oily skin at bay blot
with rice paper. Blot the t-zone as often as necessary to bad up shine and
oil without stripping away moisture.</span></li>
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IF
YOU FORGOT IT</div>
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You
can use toilet seat covers instead of rice paper to blot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>out facial oil.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="6"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pack a soft shimmer powder or
cream to awaken a tired or sallow complexion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stroke it lightly on the top of your
cheek bones, bridge of your nose, and on your lips for a quick pick me up
no matter how tired you feel.</span></li>
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IF
YOU FORGOT IT</div>
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You
can also use cream blush and lip balm to add moisture without dehydrating your
skin.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="7"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Chill out puffy eyes. Under
eye puffiness can be reduced with crushed ice in a washcloth for an
automatic wake up call to feeling and looking fully refreshed in minutes.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="8"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Always carry eye drops to
give your eyes lubrication from the dehydrating atmosphere of the planes
cabin.</span></li>
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DOUBLE
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A
few squirts of Visine dabbed on a cotton swab directly applied to a blemish for
a few seconds will cut the redness in half.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finish by dabbing the blemish with a tissue to soak up any residual
moisture.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="9"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">If you plan to sleep on the
plane pack a super rich night cream to dab around the eyes and done a
sleep mask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both will help you look
fresher and more awake when you rise.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="10"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Hand cream is a must.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep your hands from drying out by
liberally applying hand cream throughout the trip.</span></li>
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DOUBLE
DUTY</div>
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Place
a dab of hand cream in your palm and work it through your hair to tame frizz
caused by friction from rubbing your head against the airplane seat.</div>
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A
natural Boars Hair brush will also help to combat frizz.</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="11"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Be sure to pack a travel size
of all of the products I have mentioned, especially any high-end beauty
products as they are even more expensive abroad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Safe purchases abroad include body
lotions, talcum powders, fragrances, and shower gels.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="12"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Fix a smudge by applying a
cream concealer with your finger which will break down the pigment and
blend it out.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="13"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Carry vitamin E capsules
which can be used for a facial, hand, or foot moisturizer. Pop a few
capsules and rub them over your hands, then cover your hands with a pair
of socks. </span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="14"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Hotel shampoo can double as a
bubble bath</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="15"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Hotel mouthwash can double as
a rinsing agent for your toothbrush</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="16"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Don't forget to save your
hotel toiletries to reuse with your own products on your next trip.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="17"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Always pack sunscreen because
you will be in the sun more often than usual while on vacation and you
want to be sure to stay protected. </span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="18"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pack a leave-in conditioner
especially if you plan to spend a lot of time in the water. Also pack a
dry shampoo to cut the grease while cleansing and adding body to your
mane.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="19"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pack a solid powder deodorant
which you can use to freshen up at any time during the flight.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="20"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Throw in a toothbrush,
toothpaste, and dental floss.</span></li>
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Now lets get
packing:</div>
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The<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>most important rule to follow when packing a
carry-on is the <a href="http://www.usairways.com/en-US/travelplanning/advisory/default.html?c=glam_01154&re=1">3-1-1
rule</a>. The TSA requires liquids to be packed in a quart-sized, transparent,
re-sealable plastic baggie. Each item can only contain three ounces or less.
You have to remove this bag and send it separately through security, so keep it
handy. I recommend using a freezer-style bag, since they tend to be thicker and
more durable. Never pack pump bottles as they will spill and you do not want to
deal with the mess.</div>
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Always make a list
and check off each item as you pack them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have created a list for you containing all the items that were
mentioned in this post.</div>
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Facial Cleansing
Wipes</div>
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Liquid Facial
Cleanser</div>
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Facial Toner (I
prefer <a href="http://www.evian.com/en_us/56-Facial-Spray">Evian</a> facial
spritzer)</div>
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Tinted Moisturizer</div>
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Thick Facial Night
Cream</div>
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Daily Moisturizer</div>
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Lip Balm</div>
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Facial Blotting
Paper</div>
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Soft Shimmer Powder
or cream</div>
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Eye Drops </div>
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Natural Boars Hair
Brush</div>
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Vitamin E Capsules</div>
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Sunscreen</div>
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Dry Shampoo<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Leave in Conditioner</div>
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Deodorant<br />
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SAFE TRAVELS</div>
Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-80518501796100431692014-08-03T17:54:00.004-07:002014-08-04T10:37:31.516-07:00Can Bad Breath Make You Stupid?<br />
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Did you know oral
care is connected to everything from brain function to human body immunity? What goes on inside your mouth can directly affect several bodily functions that seem very unrelated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gum disease
can lead to diabetes, loss in brain function, and gasp...STD's!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may be asking yourself, why is this the
case? According to Sally Cram DDS, a spokesperson for the ADA (American Dental
Association), every time your mouth harbors an infection it rarely contains itself solely inside the mouth. It flows through your bloodstream, affecting your immune system and
even the organs inside your torso region. </div>
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There are a few simple indicators to watch for in helping prevent<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>infections or serious disease. First off, take a good
look at your teeth in the mirror.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you
have any discoloration of your teeth? A mouth full of discolored teeth is a
mouth full of microbes. An abundance of these Microbes can lead to gum disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another thing to pay attention to is
sensitivity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you ever ignored a
sensitive tooth or cavity?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Masking it with Sensodyne to avoid a costly dentist visit? Bad idea!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The longer you wait to see
a dentist, the greater your chances are for larger caries (cavities) or other problematic dental situations. Eventually a root canal follows..... And everyone knows how fun that can be! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone gets
morning breath or garlic mouth on occasion, but if this odor becomes persistent
(lasts longer than 2 weeks) you may be suffering from gum disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What happens is the bad bacteria mixes with
the good bacteria and sulfur compounds form, causing your mouth to omit a rotten
egg aroma. Do you get cold sores inside your mouth? If they are white and last
more than 3 weeks you could be infected with oral HPV. This STD can lead to
cancer so keep your teeth clean and your mouth in tip top shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last thing to look at is the color of
your gums. Are they pale pink? If so, your gums are healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if you begin to notice your teeth appear
smaller and your gums appear bigger, your gums could be inflamed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having inflamed gums can lead to gum disease,
which is the leading cause of receding gums leaving exposed roots vulnerable to
decay.</div>
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Do your gums bleed
more than they should? This could be a sign of oral inflammation or gingivitis.
Grab a mirror and stick your tongue out, is it bald or does it look a tad
hairy? If it's bald you may be experiencing a vitamin B deficiency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your tongue is white, you may have
inflammation or dry mouth or worse.... case scenario, you may be carrying a yeast
infection in your mouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This type of
yeast infection that takes place in your mouth on your tongue is called thrush.<br />
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Now that you are
aware of all the different infections and diseases your mouth can experience
you need to know what preventative measures can be taken to decrease the
chances you will develop one of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remember the number 2.</div>
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You should be brushing twice a day for two
minutes each time and at a 45 degree angle. Gently brush all sides of your
teeth with a soft-bristled brush. Round and short back-and-forth strokes work
best. Take time to brush along the gum line, and lightly brush your tongue to
help remove plaque and food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should also be flossing once a day. </div>
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the floss in between<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and then up and
down each tooth. Change your toothbrush every three months, or earlier if the
toothbrush looks worn or the bristles spread out. A new toothbrush removes more
plaque.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use fluoride toothpaste when
brushing as it is recommended by most dentists. Always use alcohol free
mouthwash as the other stuff can dry out your mouth.<br />
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How would you like
to add years to your life through your mouth? Think about this, saliva is the
number one defense of your mouth. It is filled with antibacterial properties
like Histatin which kills germs and heals wounds. Dry mouth is a gum disease
magnet. Chew gum to hydrate your mouth, just be sure its sugar free. Wash your
mouth out with water every few hours or after every meal at the very
least.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will help rid of food
particles that attract bacteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
bacteria can lead to plaque, cavities, gingivitis, gum disease and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, you need to relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chronic stress and/or anxiety can weaken the
immune system making your body less able to fight off infections, including the
oral kind. Stress also triggers the bodies fight or flight response which
lowers the level of saliva your mouth produces and redirects fluid elsewhere in
the body and raises acid levels in the mouth upping your chance at developing
cavities.<br />
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Try to lead a
healthy lifestyle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eat healthy meals.
Cut down on tooth decay by brushing after meals. Avoid snacking on sugary or
starchy foods between meals. Limit how much soda you drink. Even diet soda
contains acids that can erode tooth enamel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>See a dentist for an oral exam once or twice a year. Your dentist may
recommend more or fewer visits depending on your oral health. During your
visit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your dentist or oral hygienist
looks<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for signs of diseases, infections,
problems, injuries, and oral cancer so it is very important that you make and
keep these appointments.</div>
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Taking good care of
your oral health can prevent disease in your mouth. Oral health can affect the
health of your entire body. Good oral health does not just mean you have pretty
teeth. Your whole mouth needs care to be in good health.</div>
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<a href="http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oral-health-the-mouth-body-connection">http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/oral-health-the-mouth-body-connection</a></div>
Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-88687645399871327262014-08-02T02:26:00.000-07:002014-08-02T02:26:54.073-07:00Orange is The New Black<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Orange isn't just for pumpkins anymore. One of this seasons hottest colors is popping up everywhere from your tv to your bikini. Orange is the new black. The great thing about orange is that it plays well with so many different colors making it very versatile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This color has the ability to physically effect you by stimulating activity and appetite while encouraging socialization. Think of orange as red brought to humanity by yellow. Orange is used all over the world it's even the national color of the Netherlands. The Dutch football team is nicknamed Oranje which is Dutch for orange although my husband calls them the orange crush. They got this nickname because of there bright orange uniforms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Orange is used by OSHA to represent safety. OSHA requires certain safety equipment to be painted safety orange in order to set things apart from their surroundings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Orange appears midway between red and yellow on the color spectrum wheel and it was one of the original colors formulated by crayola in 1903. There are many different tones of orange including rust, apricot, malon, atomic tangerine, tea rose, carrot orange, orange peel, Papaya whip, Princeton orange, pumpkin, Spanish orange (G & S), vermillion (cinnabar), tomato, bittersweet, persimmon, Persian orange, alloy orange, burnt orange, bittersweet shimmer, brown ( although an independent color it actually combines the orange hie with a low brightness). Painters describe brown as a deep shade of orange or especially dark orange. With so many different tones and it's versatile nature it's no wonder orange is becoming everyone's main sqeeze. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Orange has broken the stereotypical rules on the runway and has allowed for experimentation with new looks and combinations from strong bold looks to soft feminine looks. Designers like Mark Jacobs, Tory Burch, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier, Channel, Jonathan Sanders, Betsey Johnson, Hermes, and House of Holland are covering the runways from necklaces to neg. this hue lingers on the runway like a fragrant memory. These designers have presented a fairy tale of energizing and cool garment combos with catchy, fabulous, and imaginatively feminine looks. Orange is a favorite by many designers because it helps to transition into a new season by prompting your imagination to envision autum leaves, pumpmins, and changing seasons. Orange is a color on the edge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You might be wondering; with so many tones to choose from, how exactly does one wear orange? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Keep in mind that color can energize you and enhance your appearance. Swiss expressionist painter Johannesburg Itten (1888-1967) noticed that some of his students would use warm colors and others would use cool colors when painting. So he decided to run a study in 1947 that showed the students who would choose mostly warm had gold-toned skin with blonde hair and dark, warm-colored eyes. Whereas students who would choose mostly cool had a blue-pink tone to their skin, ash hair and cool colored eyes. Instinctually students were drawn to their own color tone when choosing colors for their artwork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can establish wether you have a warm or cool skin tone by performing a color analysis. You will need to take off all your makeup and jewelry and pull all your hair off your face. Next hold up a mirror in natural light and grab a white shirt. Hold it up to your chin and pay attention to your eyes. Next, grab a cream shirt and do the same thing. If the cream fabric gave you a warm glow and the white washed you out then you are warm. If the white gave you a warm glow and the cream washed out then you are cool. Knowing how to determine your skin tone with warm, cool, or neutral shades of orange and applying that knowledge to your cosmetic and clothing selections can bring out the best in yiur appearance. With correct colors in both your skin tone will be radiant and glowing. Your eyes will appear clearer and brighter and your hair will reflect highlights. With the wrong colors your skin tone will appear tired and drained with shallow, dark circles under your eyes. Even your teeth will appear to have a yellowish tint to them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">If your skin tone is light to medium then the best color option for you is latte, coffee, or carmel.Coral and apricot are also great choices to brighteen your skin without washing it out. If your skin tone is medium to dark stick to cocoa, mahogony, or coral if you have a neutral skin tone then you are one of the lucky ones because every color looks good on you. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">All shades of orange or orange-red are warm colors which is one of the reasons they are so versitile. Brave, outgoing, positive are all descriptions of women who wear orange, women who are not afraid to experiment. The most important rule to follow when wearing any shade of orange is to only wear or choose to add a pop of color or to go all out orsngr. A small element or a significant one can be added to any outfit. An example of a significant orange ensamble would be wearing a solid orange skirt or top with a soft top or bottom. Another example of a significant orange outfit would be to wear a solid orange dress with a black clutch and black shoes. An example of an element of orange would be accessorizing with an orange bag, orange jewelry, or orange shoes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With so many shades of the color out there it can become overwhelming when you are trying to find the right one for you. Keep a few things in mind next time you go shopping. Mango is a flirty lighter shade of orange that goes well with light blue. Coral pairs well with turquois, tangerine with blue or yellow, blood orange with shades of red and gold, pumpkin with beige, burnt orange with black, and rust with brown. Softer shades like peachy oranges are friendlier and soothing, less flamboyant than red which will get you noticed without screaming look at me. Orange pops with a medium blue. Blue, red, yellow, and orange can be fiery hot combo or in tamer shades a fresh, fruity experience. Try pairing it with green. Try a dash of orange with deep purple or a dash of deep purple with orange. For an earthy ensamble pair orange with brown and green. For a sofisticated look pair orange with blue, grey, and other neutrals. Try weering a rust colored dress, orange tights, an olive green cardigan, and neutral boots. A few more outfit ideas are to wear a black and white dress with an orange belt and white cardigan or jeans, a white tee, nude purse, and orange pumps or a grey skirt, orange top, and orange shoes. Wear an orange maxi dress, brown belt, and jean jacket for a great summery look. An important rule to keep in mind when shopping is to never buy orange pants. It is never going to be a good idea. For men, polo shirts, v-necks, vests, scarfs, and sneakers all look great in orange.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Now, I have a little homework assignment for you. Take the skin tone test and once you know wether you are warm or cool, try on a few outfits with different color combinations of orange. Be sure to snap a photo of yourself in your best orange outfit and then post it in the comment section below. After I receive 20 comments I will be choosing my favorite look and shipping them a prize. All I can tell you is that its wearable (one size fits all) and a shade of orange. . </span></div>
Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-51695276727067823672014-07-24T12:13:00.003-07:002014-07-25T00:24:25.194-07:00How to Save a Phone: Tips and Tricks to use Pre and Post Water Damage<br />
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Did your smart phone take a dip in the pool this summer or maybe it went body surfing in the pacific? We have all been there, where we forget about the phone in our pocket and it ends up at the bottom of a pool of water. With so many tips and tricks on recovering your phone after water damage it’s hard to know which one(s) to use. Here are some tried and true tips that may just save your precious phone and prevent you from having to shell out for a new one.<br />
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The obvious tip is to fish it out of the water as soon as possible, the quicker you are, the better chance you have at reducing the damage. The survival rate for water damaged phones really depends upon how long the phone was submerged. Your phone may not be too damaged if you take it out of the water right away. A longer period of immersion, such as being in the washing machine cycle, is more cause for concern. It is still worth trying the following steps to attempt saving the phone, before giving up.<br />
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1. After removing the phone from water, quickly gather some paper towels or soft cloths to lay the phone on. Next, remove the battery, however if you have a handset where the battery cannot be removed, then you’ll just have to switch the phone off. This is one of the most important steps to saving it. Many circuits inside the phone will survive immersion in water provided they are not attached to a power source (battery) when wet.<br />
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2. The next step is to remove the SIM card. SIM cards survive water damage well, but getting it out immediately makes good sense. Pat it dry and set it aside to dry out until you reconnect your phone to your cell network again. (If your phone does not have a SIM card, skip this step). Side Note: Verizon and Sprint are the only US carriers that does not use SIM cards.<br />
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3. After you have removed the battery (or turned the phone off) and removed the SIM card you will need to remove all other peripherals such as ear buds, or any phone cases or protective covers. Remove all plugs that cover the gaps, slots, and crevices in the phone to expose them to air drying.<br />
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4. Dry your phone with a soft rag or towel. If there is even one drop of water left inside, it can cause the circuits to corrode or short out. Gently wipe off as much water as possible without dropping the phone. Try not to shake the phone or move too fast so as not to move the water around the inside of the phone.<br />
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5. If you pulled the battery out in time, cleaning the inside of your phone with rubbing alcohol will displace the water which alone could remedy the problem.<br />
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6. If your phone is still damp there is another option to remove all the residual moisture. Suck the liquid out of the inner parts of the phone with a vacuum cleaner held over the affected areas for up to 20 minutes in each area. It is important to note that you should keep the phone a few inches away from the vacuum cleaner, as a vacuum can create static electricity, which is even worse for the phone than water.<br />
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7. For best results in minimizing water damage give your phone as much time to air dry as possible. The probability of a fully functional phone post water damage is directly porportional to the amount of time you allow your phone to dry.<br />
Even if you are a person who rarely experiences a calamity of this magnitude, always remember that water and portable electronics aren't the best of friends. In fact you may characterize it as Kanye West vs. the world. Get my drift?<br />
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1. Never bring it with you to the bathroom but if you must keep a tight grip.<br />
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2. Place your cell phone in a waterproof case when participating in water-related activities. If you are having difficulties locating such a case you can use a ziplock bag as a temporary protective membrane similarily to a condom, this will protect against harmful fluids.<br />
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3. Before you dive in for a swim, remove your phone from areas where puddles form or where water leaks.<br />
Rule of thumb: Never swim or bathe with your electronic devices.<br />
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5. Gear options and accessories for your phone, such as skins and waterproof cases, are available both in shops and online. If you need to multitask and do things that expose your cell phone to the elements, then these will provide additional protection. Check out <a href="http://www.otterbox.com/apple-iphone-5s-cases/apple-iphone-5s-cases,default,sc.html#seriesWrapperPreserver">Otterbox.com</a> and search for there preserver series. This fabulous yet expensive water resistant case provides excelent protection against water. If you aren't fond of cell phone cases try a cell phone skin from <a href="http://www.liquipel.com/">liquipel.com</a> instead. This will provide unrivaled protection against the elements.<br />
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8. Always remove your cell phone from your pocket the minute you get home. Just in case you forget the pocket rule, you should make it a habit to always examine your pockets before tossing your dirty clothes in the hamper or washing machine so the mechanical monster won't munch on your cell phone.<br />
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9. Make certain that it is well protected from storms or rain. When it rains, always use an umbrella, and never make phone calls. During the rainy season, it might be a good idea to keep your cell phone in either a waterproof bag or case. Make sure to keep it within the covering of your umbrella and keep it covered with your hand if answering a call in the middle of the rain is unavoidable. Another option is to purchase a hands-free headset for making calls, so you don't have to take your phone out of your bag.<br />
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10. If you’re exercising with your smartphone, protect it from sweat. The same rule applies if your smartphone’s surface gets wet or damp. Immediately pat or wipe off all surface moisture with a soft dry cloth.<br />
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I hope that at least some of these suggestions will be of use to you during your summer sabbatical.<br />
At any rate remember that its always smart to protect your phone. See you at the pool!<br />
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<br />Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-29350953273301830342014-07-20T22:13:00.000-07:002014-07-20T22:13:52.788-07:00The Correlation between Physical and Mental Pain: A Chicken and Egg Scenario<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Chronic pain and mental health issues have perplexed doctors and aggravated patients for years. Researchers have been continually delving into the possible causes of depression including brain chemistry, genetics, environmental factors, and an imbalance of serotonin ( a neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of nerve impulses). Chronic pain, a persistent discomfort that no doctor has been able to diagnose a cause for, may actually be caused by a glitch in the brain. It appears that inflammation of the immune system chemical messengers called cytokines play an important role in brain function and may cause physiological symptoms. When the brain is aggravated by stresses, infections, trauma, stroke, poisons, or nutritional deficiencies inflammation spurs the release of pro inflammatory cytokines which may affect mood. Cytokines activate an enzyme <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15780178">indoleamine 2, 3 dioxygenase (IDO)</a> which degrades serotonin resulting in low levels of the neurotransmitter. IDO also degrades the precursor to serotonin, tryptophan. Decreased levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are likely the contributing factor to the development of depressive symptoms. The inflammatory processes contribution to the constant destruction of serotonin decreases the chances of recovery. Some forms of physical and emotional pain are caused by neuro inflammation (inflammation of the brain). When you cut yourself your body produces tons of white blood cells that flood the area, inflaming the site in order to knock out the infection. Once the infection is healed your body collects all the white blood cells and pulls them away from the infection site. However, sometimes the immune response keeps occurring long after the infection is gone. One form of inflammation, an over activity of immune cells in the area called microglia (brain and spinal fluid cells that act as a form of immune defense in the central nervous system) is at the root of unexplained chronic pain and depression. When physical injuries, psychological trauma, bacterial and viral infections as well as environmental toxins stress the central nervous system, microglia respond by omitting chemicals that destroy the invaders. If a person gets bombarded with too many physical injuries or emotional blows microglia can get stuck in the on position, continuing to spit out chemicals well after the trauma that originally caused them to become active has already healed. Research shows that inflammation in other parts of the body can spur microglia activity in the brain. Usually if a patient complains to their doctor of fatigue, depression, and pain the doctor takes x-rays, MRIs, and blood tests. If nothing shows up on the tests the doctors will assume its psychological and send the patient to a psychiatrist, For years doctors and scientists alike have tried to correlate depression with a deficiency of serotonin and related neurotransmitters in the brain. Understanding the connection between depression and inflammation gives researchers and pharmaceutical companies incentive to look for alternate meds and methods to treat depression. There are lifestyle changes you can make to alleviate inflammation and improve mood, such as exercise, stress reduction, taking nutritional supplements, and making healthy diet choices, just to name a few. Chronic stress is one of the major preventable contributors to inflammation and immune dysregulation. The inflammatory response is most likely brought on by a mix of causitory agents. Infection, stress, nutritional deficiencies, and sedentary lifestyles are the leading factors. A unique and personal understanding of inflammation and its contribution to the physiology of mood disorders is critical, but often ignored part of integrative therapies for depression. If you neglect the underlying causes of depression you can't expect to recover. A recent <a href="https://www.blogger.com/archpsyc.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1485898">Denmark study</a> found that elevated levels of c- reactive protein in the brain which is produced when the body experiences inflammation might just be associated with an increased risk for psychological distress and depression in the general population. Another study which can be found in the Journal of NeuroInflamation finds that high levels of Quinolinic acid in the spinal fluid are associated with chronic depression and suicide. The c-reactive protein, Quinolinic acid is another by product your body produces in response to inflammation. So what exactly does this mean? Your body becomes inflamed due to a response to something harmful. This inflammation protects you. For example, it protects a wound while it heals. Systemic, long term inflammation is related to a hallmark of chronic conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, headaches, and PTSD to name a few. Don’t think that avoiding inflammation can help you dodge depression, but keeping inflammation at a minimal level is always good for your overall health. A <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22981529%3E">Danish study</a> which took place in Copenhagen as part of the Copenhagen general population study, which continually follows many different conditions in about 100,000 people in Denmark. Over there life span as adults the test subjects take surveys about there health, submit to physical exams, and blood work. The inflammation and depression study used 73,367 individuals ranging in age from 20 to 100 years old. The study found that elevated levels of fibrinogen were associated with psychological distress, use of antidepressant medication, and with hospitalization with depression in individuals from the general population, in cross-sectional studies and in prospective studies for hospitalization with depression. So how can an individual recover from this inflammation? There are ways you can fight inflammation in the body. Start by drinking plenty of water, limit trans-fatty acid, eat tons of dark, leafy greens and veggies, exercise regularly, de-stress whenever needed, get plenty of sleep, and eat a balanced diet. The last way to fight inflammation is probably the most important, after all we are what we eat. (healthlink.com) Eat to reduce inflammation by getting plenty of omega 3 fatty acids which can be found in things like olive oil in the form of oleic acid which fights inflammation. Eat plenty of fish, especially those high in omega 3 fatty acids such as snapper, tuna, cod, halibut, and bass. Eat plenty of nuts and fruits. Fill up on garlic which helps reduce swelling. Eat plenty of herbs like basil, chili peppers, oregano, thyme, and turmeric. Enjoy chocolate, but keep it at least 70% cocoa. Green tea works like liquid veggies, staging an anti-inflammatory fight within your body. A <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2925207/">Copenhagen study</a> thinks that you have to treat each ongoing assault that switched on the microgloia in the first place. Only then can the bigger issues like chronic pain and depression disappear. According to Wium-Anderson who also took part in the study, it appears that the inflammatory molecules affect some of the transmitter substances and receptors in the brain that determine our state of mind and regulate our mood. Anderson says they cannot prove it conclusively and it could just as well be the other way around, that the depression triggers inflammation. A third possibility could be that there are underlying diseases in the body that trigger inflammation and depression. The underlying cause needs to be determined with further studies. All that can be said with certainty at this point is that there is a correlation between the two conditions. An understanding of the biological cause is a key step towards effective prevention and treatment of the condition.<br />
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Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-57170419898076068892014-07-16T16:18:00.000-07:002014-07-16T16:18:59.173-07:00Alli's Summer Survival Guide<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The best way to conquer summer body issues is to really take the time to prepare for summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It only takes 3 to 5 weeks to transform your body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But please don’t think this will be an easy task.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is going to be hard work while you forage on this difficult journey. With drive and determination you can cross that finish line knowing you look your best in that sexy summer swimsuit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first step on your total body transformation is to take the time to assess your eating habits. If you are someone who often goes for seconds or orders the biggest meal on the menu then you may want to start with portion control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some, this may be a very difficult task but know there are tons of tips and tricks to help you along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, how do you decide what the perfect portion controlled sizes are for you? You can simply use my food guide that compares typical foods like meat, pasta, cheese and fish to everyday objects. It really is that easy to eat healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s start with the summer BBQ staple, meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One serving of cooked meat is about 3 ounces which is the equivalent to a bar of soap. One hamburger patty should be about the size of a hockey puck. Next up is pasta.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One ½ cup serving of cooked pasta should be about the size of your fist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next time you cook breakfast keep the following rules in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A slice of toast, a waffle, or a pancake can be sized with a CD in its case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A standard CD case is the right size for a piece of toast and the CD itself is the right size for a pancake or a waffle. Feel like fish for dinner? Pull out your checkbook because one 3 ounce serving of fish is approximately the size of your checkbook. Next time your cooking and you can’t find a teaspoon, use the tip of your thumb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tip of your thumb is a good substitute for a teaspoon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to make a cheese plate for game night, be sure to use your dice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The size and shape of four dice are the perfect equivalent of a single serving of cheese. Next time you grab an apple, plum, or peach for a quick snack, keep in mind the size of a tennis ball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next time you serve veggies remember that a single serving, usually about 1 cup of veggies is proportionate to the size of a baseball. Making a PB & J? One ping pong ball is equivalent to about 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. If you have a hard time equating your food with everyday objects there is another option to help you in your fight over portion control. Many companies are now creating portion control plates so you will never overeat again. Try the portion control plates at <a href="http://www.preciseportions.com/FOCUS-Portion-Control-Plates-Porcelain-Set-of-4-p/fcp-4.htm">precise portions</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Transforming your body isn’t just about portion control; you need to follow a healthy diet as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow these diet tips and you will begin to see a change in no time at all. Always remember that the best weight loss strategies are the ones that stand the test of time. Do not fall victim to all the diet fads that come and go as fast as a fleeting fashion trend. These easy strategies are guaranteed to stay in fashion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Never skip breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating this important meal will help you keep your diet in check and give you the energy you need to tackle your day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eat slowly and take small bites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next time you are eating desert keep the three bite rule in mind, only have 3 small bites and then put the fork down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Avoid eating anything late at night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a rule of thumb you should stop eating at least 3 hours before bedtime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Always keep your cravings in check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a craving comes from hunger then eating will help but if a craving doesn’t come from hunger, eating will not satisfy it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bring your lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A 2012 Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics <a href="http://www.newswise.com/articles/the-science-of-school-lunch">study</a> found that dieters who eat out for lunch even once a week lose 5 fewer pounds on average.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Eat in the right order.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eat your greens first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because you will naturally eat more of the first item on your plate, be sure to start with veggies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will cause you to eat fewer calories since you will fill up on greens first.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another way to assure you look your best this summer is to give your skin a good shave or wax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All that hair you have neglected grooming over the winter needs to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure that your legs, armpits, and bikini area are smooth and hairless. Prep your skin for a gorgeous glow at the beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the winter months your skin can become pasty and dull so the first thing you’ll need to do is zap away any acne or blemishes with a salicylic acid cream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to apply the cream to your back as well as other hard to reach areas. Next, apply a self-tanner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like <a href="http://www.jergens.com/products/natural-glow/default.aspx?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand">jergins</a> daily glow with SPF.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to shave and exfoliate your skin before applying any tanning lotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing this will assure that your skin looks healthier and your tan won’t streak or look spotty. Always moisturize with a retinol to combat fine lines and protect against the harmful aging effects of UV rays. Drink plenty of water and be sure to take a multivitamin. Hydration and nourishment will leave your skin with a healthy appearance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Treat yourself to a mani-pedi. You will need flawless feet and hands to match your new body. Choose a coral or bright blue shade to add a pop of color to your look. Stick with natural makeup. Never wear thick foundation at the beach, opt for a tinted moisturizer. Plump up your eye lashes with some mascara, wear a lip balm, and be sure to wear an SPF of 30 or higher. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Invest in the perfect bathing suit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can choose a style that cinches your tummy, tames your large bust, or tones down your thighs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pick a hue that goes well with your complexion and hair color. If you have tan or dark skin, choose a bright colored suit. A black bikini can be worn by all if you are trying to hide any flaws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A strong pattern will help to disguise flaws as well because it will distract the eye away from any possible flaws. Cover your tummy with a tankini and cover your thighs with a sash like skirt that ties at the waist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Body shimmer makes your legs appear thinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I like Michael Kors <a href="http://www.beauty.com/search/search_results.asp?N=0&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ntk=All&srchtree=8&Ntt=michael+kors+leg+shine&Ns=performanceRank|0&Ntk=All&aid=338958&aparam=Michael%20Kors%20Leg%20Shine&scinit1=Michael%20Kors%20Leg%20Shine">leg shine to go</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Confidence is the key to looking great. So keep your head held high and rock that body to really show off what you’ve got and what you worked so hard to achieve. The most important thing to remember while you are out in the sun this summer is to relax and have fun, because that’s what summer is all about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In summertime when the mercury teases the top of the thermometer like a whack-a-mole mallet the best place to cool off is a natural swimming hole. Do you plan on spending your summer vacation lounging by the pool?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why not lay out by a natural swimming hole this year!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This blog locates some of the most incredible a natural pools, all of which are nestled inside a hole in the earth surrounded by rock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The Hamilton Pool, Texas</div>
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The first pool is located in the wonderful<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of State of Texas near the city of Austin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aptly named the Hamilton pool, it is nestled in a grotto and fed by a 50 foot waterfall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you travel here during the humid months, you should get the chance of viewing the amazing moss covering the magnificent stalactites overhead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to call the park ahead of time (512-264-2740) to verify if water levels are prohibiting people from swimming in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are permitted, please arrive<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>extra early as space is limited. $10 entry fee required, and please remember to bring comfortable tennis/hiking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shoes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The trek to the actual pool from the parking area is considerable. </div>
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Cyprus Lake Grotto, Ontario Canada</div>
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The hike to the Cyprus lake is one of the Bruce Peninsula National Parks favorites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It offers stunning, clear turquois blue water.</div>
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Yucatan Cenotes, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico</div>
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The Yucatan peninsula in Mexico is home to various cenotes. </div>
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A cenote is a hole caused by the natural collapse of limestone bedrock. There are 6-8,000 cenotes located in the Yucatan Peninsula but only 2,400 have ever been discovered. </div>
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Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha Cenotes</div>
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The Tamcach-Ha and Choo-Ha cenotes are located near the coba ruins and are generally I crowded considering how breathtaking their<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>glass-clear waters are. </div>
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The Xcanche Cenote</div>
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Another natural pool is called the Xcanche cenote, located near the EK Balam ruins. The 5$ entrance fee into this natural swimming hole includes the use of a number of scattered hammocks available to help you relax and bask in the glory of the Yucatan Peninsula. </div>
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The Dzitnip Cenote </div>
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The dzitnip cenote is a natural pool located near chichen itza. This pool is filled with black fish below and black bats above creating a spooky yet spectacular cavernous cenote. </div>
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The Lk-Kil Cenote</div>
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The Lk-Kil cenote aka the sacred blue cenote is an archeological site of chichen itza and the perfect way to cool off after a long day of exploration.</div>
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The Dos Ojos Cenote</div>
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Lastly, the Dos Ojos cenote was featured in the IMAX movie "Journey into amazing caves."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Local guides are available to lead you through the maze like waters known for extraordinary scuba diving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a restaurant located at the rim of the rim and palapa homes where you can stay overnight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Roca Vecchia, Italy</div>
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This archeological site is located on the Adriatic coast of Apulia, southern Italy. Just kilometers away from melendugno and close to the city of Lecce. </div>
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Be sure to arrive early as the parking lot tends to fill up very quickly. The best preserved monumental architecture of the Bronze Age (2nd Millenium BC) was uncovered there by a team from the University of Salento. They also uncovered the largest set of Mycenaean pottery ever uncovered west of mainland Greece. </div>
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Bimmah Sinkhole, Hawiyat Najm Park, Oman</div>
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This swimming hole is located between Muscat and Sur off route 17. Keep in mind this natural swimming oasis is not for the timid, the little fish in the pool nibble on your feet while you swim. Also, should you decide to visit the Bimmah Sinkhole, be sure to bring plenty of food and refreshments as there is nothing for sale for miles.</div>
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Nanda Blue Hole, South Island, Vanuatu</div>
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Located in the volcanically formed South Island, Vanuatu is the Nanda Blue Hole. The hole is 13 miles deep and filled with sapphire blue water, surrounded by lush greenery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This privately owned hole collects a 5$ entrance fee which is actually a steel considering the amenities included in admission. There is a slide, a rope swing, and even a pool side bar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This pool is known to be chilly so you may want to pack a wetsuit just in case it's a little too cold for your blood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Grassy banks offer prestine picnic spots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Old growth cypress trees speckle the water, casting shade from the sweltering sun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This hole also offers 2 rope swings for all your splashing needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The Blue Hole, Santa Rosa, New Mexico</div>
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Tis hole is located off route 66 in the scuba diving capital of the southwest. This hole is consistently 61 degrees year round.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This spring fed pond is the perfect way to cool off from the hot New Mexico sun.</div>
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The Homestead Caldera, Midway, UT</div>
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This 10,000 year old geothermal spring offers water that can reach up to 90 degrees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scuba divers can explore this only warm weather diving spot in the continental United States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Historically, visitors had to repel through the 55 foot tall limestone dome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now there is a tunnel through the rock wall at ground level for easy access.</div>
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Aztec Falls, San Bernadino National Forest, California</div>
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No need to travel outside of California for some great swimming hole action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This swimming hole offers some amazing cliff diving ranging from 5 to 60 feet in height.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To reach the falls it is a half mile hike from the Pacific Crest Trail and just 90 minutes east of Los Angeles.</div>
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At some point in your lifetime I am sure you have experienced your emotions making you sick. Think back on the last time you became overly emotional and try to remember how your body reacted. I bet your pulse changed, or maybe you lost your appetite, or you suddenly had to pee a lot more frequently. Emotions can actually be injurious. There are some emotions in particular that can do the more damage than others. Each of these emotions is connected to a different body part or organ. Just as emotions can cause organ damage, if any of your major organs is weak, you will begin to generate the emotion that is affiliated with the weak organ. <br />
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The first of these emotions is anger. Does anger come naturally to you? If so, be sure to keep an eye on your liver. Excessive anger can actually damage the liver. Alcoholics and drug addicts that have damaged there livers are usually very anger people. Sudden bursts of anger can cause a surge of chemicals throughout the body, like adrenaline and noradrenaline. When people become angered the amygdala overreacts. The frontal lobe, which is in charge of reasoning, becomes flooded with blood causing people to lose control. When people become angry they are 3 times more likely to have a stroke and 5 times more likely to have a heart attack for up to 2 hours after the episode. The risk is very low if you are someone who does not anger easily, but people who have episodes of anger often are at a higher risk. <br />
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Another injurous emotion is fear. Are you always on edge or do you scare easily? Next time you are afraid try to relax and tell yourself that there is nothing to be afraid of because an excessive amount of fear can be damaging to the kidneys. If you have weak kidneys you may become very timid and nervous. <br />
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Stress is an emotion most of us are very familiar with. The emotion of stress goes hand in hand with anxiety. Stress is a major culprit when it comes to health issues. Stress can cause grinding teeth, exhaustion, heart palpitations, nausea, insomnia, lightheadedness, and decreased or increased appetite. When you carry around a burden of stress with you it can lead to chest pain, a weakened immune system, and high blood pressure. Stress can take problems that didn’t seem that bad and make them worse. Allow yourself to relax. You can exercise and eat healthy and be sure to take rests often to combat stress. <br />
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The next emotion deals with loss. If you have experienced a loss lately and are going through the grieving process, try not to overdo it as an excess of grief can damage the lungs. Long term conditions of loneliness similar to depression can actually increase your risk of premature death. It is so important to maintain social relationships with friends and family and to continually make an effort to meet new people and add to your list of friends. Older people who are lonely suffer from higher stress levels and an inability to adapt to tough situations because they lack a shoulder to lean on. Loneliness increases cortisol levels, increases blood pressure, and it can affect sleep quality. If you keep yourself isolated or you live in solitude, it has been proven that your immune system will suffer, by weakening. It has been proven that people can manifest lung cancer from grief after a partner has died or after a traumatic experience which caused a great deal of grief. <br />
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Another damaging emotion is sympathy. An excess of sympathy can be damaging to the spleen. If your spleen is weak you may become an extremely sympathetic or pensive person. <br />
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Shock and trauma are emotions that can be damaging as well. These emotions derive from an unexpected event that causes an individual to lose the ability to cope or react properly. Psychological trauma happens in the brain and is capable of changing the structure of the brain in the frontal cortex. This is where the emotional part of the brain and the survival part of the brain meet. PTSD is a good example of psychological trauma. PTSD causes sleeplessness, eating problems, sexual dysfunction, lethargy,chronic pain, and so much more. Sadness can cause physical damage if there is an excess of it but can you actually suffer from a broken heart? Well a <a href="http://www.jpsychores.com/article/S0022-3999(08)00313-9/fulltext">study </a>done by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Mood Disorders Program, Centre for Mountain Health Services, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada says yes. Bereavement doubles your chances of a heart attack or stroke. The pain of losing a loved one can actually affect the health of your heart. Think back to local news stories. There have been several instances where people have had heart attacks after winning the lottery. <br />
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Anger, Joy, Sorrow, Fear, and Fright all affect the QI (a vital energy or life force in our bodies) and each of our organs has its own QI. Anger causes the liver QI to run upwards through the liver channel. The liver channel travels up through the body connecting the liver to other major organs and to the skin. Therefore, damage to the liver can affect the eyes, shoulders, back, nails, tendons, and can also cause migraines. If you let a liver problem go untreated it can negatively affect the heart since the liver provides nourishment to it. It can also affect the spleen and the stomach which causes diarrhea and constipation, and lumps and swelling of the breasts can be traced back to a liver problem. Liver damage can occur from both suppressed and expressed anger. Extremes of these emotions can cause damage. It is healthy and normal to express emotions rather than suppress them but extreme suppression can lead to depression in the body and causes stagnation in the liver which leads to stagnation in other parts of the body. The liver rules emotions by circulating QI in the body. If an emotion gets stuck in an organ and the liver can’t shift it, the liver will become blocked. The heart is damaged by all emotions just as the liver is. <br />
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Health risks increase when people have no way of expressing their feelings or emotions. A <a href="http://www.jpsychores.com/article/S0022-3999(13)00303-6/fulltext">study </a>conducted by Harvard school of public health and the University of Rochester discovered that emotions can increase the risk of death caused by heart disease and cancer. This solidifies some earlier <a href="http://www.scopus.com/results/citedbyresults.url?sort=plf-f&cite=2-s2.0-0030699519&src=s&imp=t&sid=1C0DD07F32D1EB2B2375FB0B4BE974B7.ZmAySxCHIBxxTXbnsoe5w%3a30&sot=cite&sdt=a&sl=0&origin=inward&txGid=1C0DD07F32D1EB2B2375FB0B4BE974B7.ZmAySxCHIBxxTXbnsoe5w%3a2">studies</a> that linked anger, anxiety, and depression to the development of heart disease. Controlling your emotions is never an easy task but there are ways to aid you in the process. You can take up meditation, yoga, or Tai Chi which are all great ways to relax the mind and body. Acupuncture and homeopathy can also be used to keep emotions in check. In time you will become a calmer individual and once that happens, your health problems will improve. <br />
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www.jpsychores.com Allison Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568046838945056945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158715184090225158.post-27898369118181398822014-06-23T23:49:00.001-07:002014-07-09T15:43:18.772-07:0034 Things My 34 Years Have Taught Me About LifeIt's official, I am now in my mid thirties. Today is my 34th birthday and I wanted to write a post that reflects on the last 34 years, so I am going to share some life lessons with you. Below, are 34 things that I have learned along the way.<br>
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1: Small changes equal big results<br>
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Sometimes it's hard to make drastic alterations to your life but small changes are quite easier to adopt. Instead of going on a crash diet, cut out sugar three days a week and vow to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Soon you will see big changes that are lasting.<br>
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2: Be a believer, not a cynic<br>
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It's much easier to tear down a wall than to build one. We live in a very cynical world that doesn't need another cynic. Choose to build the wall.<br>
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3: Generosity goes a long way<br>
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Always say thank you and be generous and thoughtful whenever possible.<br>
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4: Don't believe everything you hear<br>
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Be careful of both giving and receiving advice. Most of the time you already know what to do and most of the time people who ask for advice don't really need it.<br>
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5: Step out of your comfort zone<br>
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Comfort zones are comfortable for a reason. It doesn't matter if your steps are big or small, what matters is that you are taking a stride.<br>
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6: Choose active over passive whenever possible<br>
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Take the stairs, walk, ride a bike, etc. an active lifestyle has both physical and emotional benefits that are lasting.<br>
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7: Just say yes<br>
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Try not to limit yourself. Try new things and gain new experiences along the way.<br>
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8: Pay it forward<br>
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If someone aids you in a time of need, be sure to return the favor.<br>
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9: Be yourself<br>
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The original is always better than a carbon copy.<br>
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10: Nothing external can make you happy.<br>
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Nothing external can make you happy, however the right external factors can enable you to find happiness.<br>
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11: Don't live to please<br>
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Accept that others may not like you. No matter what you do or say, someone is going to judge you. Don't let it get to you. Stay true to yourself.<br>
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12: Never forget your roots<br>
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13: Do not define yourself with negatives<br>
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14: Learn to say no<br>
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15: Confront your fears head on. Do not run away.<br>
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16: Own up to your mistakes<br>
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17: No one owns you<br>
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18: Explore<br>
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Travel the world and learn new cultures and ways of life.<br>
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19: You can accomplish way more than you ever imagined you possibly could.<br>
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20: Hard work does not equal good results and smart work increases the likelihood.<br>
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21: Take a look in the mirror.<br>
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If you want to change others you need to start with yourself.<br>
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22: Let it go<br>
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23: Trust your conscience<br>
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Always go with your gut, it's usually the right choice.<br>
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24: Comparison is a recipient for mediocrity<br>
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25: Just enough to make you happy > never satisfied = more days you'll live happily.<br>
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26: You become an average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.<br>
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Choose your friends wisely. <br>
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27: Nothing is truly original<br>
Everything that needed to be said has been said. We just need it repeated because no one was listening the first time around.<br>
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28: The more things you have in your life = more upkeep = more stress<br>
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29: A smile goes a long way<br>
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30: Never take more than you need<br>
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31: Music is life's best medicine<br>
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32: Life is short, enjoy yourself<br>
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33: If you never try, you'll never know<br>
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34: Love yourself<br>
How can you except anyone else to love you if you don't love yourself. <br>
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I hope this list gets you thinking about what you have learned so far in your life. Be sure to comment below with your own life lessons. I'm excited to hear about them. <br>
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