There are many supplements on the market today, from Acai, Mangosteen, Noni, etc. Pycnogenol is one of the most popular anti-oxidant supplements today. For a good reason! The Native Americans used pine bark extract to help ward off colds and other skin ailments. There are many uses for this miracle pill, and new discoveries are being made each year of ...
Read More »Fun Things to Do in a Coffee Shop
Most towns and cities have plenty of great coffee shops. These local businesses are great little spots for those who love a good cup of coffee. When you are out and about, turn your mind to these thoughts. Where is a coffee shop, there are some fun things to do there, besides just sipping on your favorite espresso drink. If ...
Read More »Society and Mythology
Every society has mythology as its principal part of stories in its earlier phases of development. The language is metaphorical. Poets love mythology because mythology deals with divine beings. For example: The myth of Prometheus (the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind) gives to Shelley that attracts him to the myth rather than to a ...
Read More »White Tea Benefits! Making Homemade Soap!
Discover the white tea benefits! This tea comes from the buds and young leaves of the Camelia sinuses plant, grown in China. There are four main varieties of white tea: Silver Needle, (Bai Hao Yinzhen), White Peony, (Bai Mudan), Long life eyebrow, (Shou Mei) and Tribute Eyebrow, (Gong Mei). The most popular and finest of these is the Silver Needle, ...
Read More »Avoiding Zombie Land in Marriage
I haven’t given much thought to the topic of swinging lately, as in non-monogamous sex experienced within a married couple. We all hear the occasional joke about swingers, or say something in jest such as, “Oh, we didn’t know you guys were into swinging!” Honestly when I hear the word, the first thing I think of is a kiddie playground, ...
Read More »A&R – How to Shop Your Demo to Record Labels
These days it is extremely hard to get a record labels attention. Record labels get tens of thousands of demos each year. The competition for an A&R reps ear is fierce. The easier and cheaper it has become to record music, the more packages record labels will get. They just don’t have the man power to listen to all of ...
Read More »4 Types Of Manicures And Pedicures
We also need to take care of our nails as much as we take care of our skin and hair. Every time you feel like pampering yourself, check out your nails if they too need a much-needed manicure or pedicure. Remember that getting a manicure and pedicure does not only mean to make it look prettier. During a manicure or ...
Read More »The Dreaded Hunchback – How to Correct That Area of Your Upper Back That Pops Out and Looks Funny!
How does this dreaded “hunchback” form? This condition actually stems from poor neck and upper back posture. What happens is your upper back starts shifting up and back. So that “hunch”, is actually bone. This phenomenon happens because the neck spine shifts forward. They call this forward head posture or forward head carriage. The whole spine works together. When one ...
Read More »Slide, Film Scanning Tip: Which Side Do You Scan To Make Sure Your Digital Images Aren’t Backwards
If you don’t know how to properly load your slides or negatives into your scanner, you are going to waste time. Here’s three simple tips to quickly determine what side is what: 1. Slides and Negatives Have Two Sides Did you know that a 35mm slide or 35 negative film strip has a positive and negative side? When your film ...
Read More »The Development of Old Age and Related Issues
In traditional Chinese and other Asian cultures the aged were highly respected and cared for. The Igabo tribesmen of Eastern Nigeria value dependency in their aged and involve them in care of children and the administration of tribal affairs (Shelton, A. in Kalish R. Uni Michigan 1969). In Eskimo culture the grandmother was pushed out into the ice-flow to die ...
Read More »How Popular Is Bodybuilding Today
In today society, a lot less people have started bodybuilding, and more people have started fitness model programs. Not a lot of people want to be huge with massive biceps and big chest anymore. Instead, they would rather want to have a lean, ripped physique of a cover shoot model. How has bodybuilding popularity declined in the last twenty years? ...
Read More »The Relationship Between Dance and Music
What exactly is dance? Dance is an art form which expresses ideas, emotions, spiritualism and stories through graceful, rhythmic and coordinated body motions consisting of steps, turns, shakes and other movements. What music and dance share in common is actually rhythm, one of the core components of music, along with pitch. In fact, there can be dance with rhythm alone, ...
Read More »Fighting Cellulite and Winning
Cellulite – a word most women are very familiar with. Cellulite is the formation of tiny dimples on the skin, usually appearing on the thighs and your bottom. Now dimples were really cute when we were children, but the puffy puckering dimples we find on our body are a curse to most women. Statistics say that over 80% of women ...
Read More »Why We Watch Inspirational Movies
Movies are a great way to be inspired, it offers us a chance to be the outlooker looking into the life of a fictional character or non-fictional(if based on true events) who may have a story that resonates with ours. The funny thing is a movie can be unrealistic but have extremely powerful messages, ones that ring true to many. ...
Read More »Homecoming Mums History Q & A
There are some long standing traditions that are unique to Texas football, and even more so, the fans. Take, for example, the high school homecoming mum. What is a homecoming mum? You may be thinking that the Homecoming Queen simply goes by another name in the South, or that her mother also plays a role in the festivities. Homecoming Queen ...
Read More »Casting Directors – How the Film Casting Process Works
“How does the film casting process actually work?” is a question that as professional casting directors we are often asked: whether by up-and-coming actors seeking jobs, or by new directors and producers. In this article, we hope to provide a solid insight into the process and give some guidance as to what casting directors, producers and directors should be aiming ...
Read More »How to Make Perfume by Yourself
Making your own signature perfume for that special person in your life really isn’t that hard to do. A woman gets excited when she knows her fragrance is unique only to her and that no one else will have that perfume and more importantly, be able to buy it. Getting the right ingredients and making a sample of your mixture ...
Read More »Pancreatic Cancer – Living From Diagnosis to Death – The Diary of a Cancer Patient’s Daughter
One of the hardest things to do in life is to live once you’ve been told you are going to die. It’s as if life speeds up after you receive knowledge that your days are ticking away on a finite clock that you have no control over. One important thing that I learned while experiencing the devastating affects of Pancreatic ...
Read More »Types of Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts have been popular with youth, adults, and children throughout the ages. With the recent popularity of “The Amazing Race” and reality TV shows, scavenger hunts are just as popular today as they have ever been. They can take a variety of forms, be modified with different rules, and be tailored to a variety of themes, locations, and age ...
Read More »Gun Control Pros and Cons – Why America and Australia Hold Such Different Views
To answer that gun control question you will also find some very fundamental points into the pros and cons of gun control laws. Australians would love Americans to have fewer guns and stricter gun control laws. Americans fight for their right to own a gun and claim the Australian government has removed Australian’s right to defend themselves. How did these ...
Read More »The Difference Between Cosmetic, Medical, and Surgical Dermatology
In the broadest sense, dermatology is the study and treatment of skin. However, not all dermatologists specialize in the same areas, nor do patients all need to go to a general dermatologist for the best results. The three major types of dermatology are considered to be cosmetic dermatology, medical dermatology and surgical dermatology. This article will seek to define each ...
Read More »Texts to Send a Guy – The Most Effective Way to Flirt Text a Guy
I assume you are here because you met a cool guy, got his number, but now you don’t know what text to send!? You think to yourself, I want him to be more attracted to me, but I feel awkward texting him. How to I get him to follow me around like a lost puppy rather than me waiting desperately ...
Read More »The Difference Between Scrabble Dictionaries
The internet has changed the face of Scrabble play – there are lots of online games such as the official Scrabble game by Hasbro, and similar word games such as Wordscraper, Lexulous and Words with Friends. Each of these games offers several options for the game dictionary – which should you use when playing with friends versus playing in a ...
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