Back in 1993, the newspapers announced that adolescent drug abuse was rising alarmingly – especially among 13-year-olds. In 2002, the headlines celebrated the drug abuate was falling among teens. What is it like today? There’s been a study done that was recently published in The Journal of Addiction Medicine. They surveyed several thousand high…
Stress Buster!
Stress is fast becoming the biggest health problem in modern societies. Financial pressures, work pressures, family pressures – so much to do so little time to do it all! Here’s five quick ways to ease the pressure and relieve stress: 1. Make time to switch off from the daily trials and tribulations and relax for…
Working for the Minimum Wage
In January of 2007, the federal government raised the national minimum wage. This was old news in some states where the minimum wage had been raised months before congress took action. No matter how you look at the increase in the cost of labor, it is going to have an impact on the business climate…
How to Get Rid of Swollen Ankles Fast with 15 Remedies
Swollen ankles are not only unsightly, but they cause all sorts of problems and discomfort with shoes as well; not to mention the pain and tingling. There are remedies for how to get rid of swollen ankles fast that can be found in or utilized right in your own home. We’ll reveal 15 of those…
3 Reasons Why People Become Vegetarians
Many non vegetarians wonder what drives vegetarians to give up meat and adopt an entirely different lifestyle. There is no single answer to this question. Nonvegetarians become vegetarians for a number of different reasons – some even for multiple reasons. Most vegetarians claim that they became a vegetarian for one of three reasons. …
Enhancing the Human Brain
The human brain is the soul of the human nervous system. It controls involuntary activities such as respiration, digestion, and heartbeat, which are also known as automatic functions of the body. This organ also controls other conscious activities that are considered as higher order activities like reasoning, abstraction, and thought. The human brain is superior…
Opportunities in Writing
As a freelance writer, I am always looking for writing opportunities wherever I can find them, and one thing I have discovered over the years is that they present themselves in many ways — if you keep your eyes open. I started out covering high school soccer for a local newspaper when I first…
Añade texto con estilo 3D a la realidad usando esta aplicación para iOS
La realidad aumentada sirve de inspiración para los programadores de aplicaciones en iOS. Surreal Words es uno de los buenos resultados que debes conocer. Con esta aplicación puedes seleccionar la tipografía y un conjunto de letras para añadir a cualquier superficie del mundo real. Solo hay que ajustar la posición. La herramienta tiene una colección en crecimiento…
Shojo: Anime For Girls
One of the biggest successes on television and DVD over the last few years has been the rise of anime, or Japanese animation. From the genre-defining classic Akira to the latest Sailor Moon tales, this form of television originated from comic books, yet has found its latest and arguably biggest success on the small screen…
Cotton Anniversary Gift Ideas
Almost two years have passed since you both said “I do” and now your 2nd wedding anniversary is coming up, and as so many times before on occasions that etiquette requires the exchanging of gifts, you get stuck in a gift tunnel vision. An example is the spouse who buys flowers for every birthday, anniversary…
Retro Game – Battletoads
Battletoads is a video game franchise that first released in 1991. The first game titled “Battletoads”, was a 2D Smash ’em up style video game from Rare Ltd. At it’s release it was one of the most advanced video games to ever be released graphically. Such a success that the game was even turned into…
Confidential ~ Fighting For Net Neutrality AGAIN
Today, some of the world’s biggest internet companies and activist groups are coming together to protest the FCC’s proposed rollback of net neutrality protections. It’s tiring to have think you’ve won a significant victory for mankind, only to have the political winds of change undo all the hard work that advocates and experts have accomplished. The tenuous…
How to Make Hickeys Go Away while You Stay at Home
The neighbors will be the first to know what you were up to when hickeys show up on your neck. We can show you how to make hickeys go away while you stay at home and keep from embarrassing yourself even further. Remember when kissing at the garden gate; love is blind, but the neighbors…
Entertainment Debates
Today, few things are more entertaining than observing the continuing debate among intellectuals about the merits and demerits of economic freedom. What is the cause of the levity? Most of the opinion is decidedly about the demerits of economic freedom, with a pronounced preference for any form of governmental supervision that would supposedly assure the…
Microsoft To Cut Thousands of Jobs Worldwide
Decision comes as company increases focus on cloud computing. Microsoft has confirmed speculation in the industry that it will to lay off thousands of workers as the tech giant moves further into its cloud computing operations, namely Azure. Microsoft plans to cut “thousands” of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States,…
Fish Bowl Cleaner, Oxygenation
Pond fishes are very delicate to handle. Proper caring for fishes inside your pond requires daily maintenance. Unlike fishes that are living freely amongst the different bodies of water, pond fishes require more special attention. Because all they do is swim and wait for food to be served, there are only few details on how…
The Importance of Lowering your Cholesterol
You don’t know how much poison you swallow day in and out. Much of it won’t kill you right away, but accumulating over time, you could just drop dead one day and that would be the end of it. That’s the way it works with cholesterol; and that’s why you need to be lowering your…
10 Best Budget Foods for Weight Loss
A desire to lose weight does not mean you need to spend money on a gym membership or expensive supplements. One of the best ways to keep your weight under control is through your diet. By changing what you eat and how you eat, you can lose several pounds. A weight loss diet can fit…
Spitfires, flotillas of boats, rough seas and 1,000 extras: Christopher Nolan on the making of Dunkirk, his most challenging film to date
As for a lot of British people, Dunkirk is a story I grew up with in its mythic, almost fairy-tale form. It’s been in me, and in my bones, for a very long time. About 20 years ago, in the middle of production on my first film, Following, my producer (and future wife), Emma Thomas,…
History of the Groundbreaking Newsweek Magazine
Now bigger than life and ultimately credible, there’s no literate person on earth who doesn’t know what Newsweek is. However, before all the awards and the public trust is gained. There is a past… a colorful history which marks the rise of a small publication to one that will sweep the world off its feet….
Unblock your creativity
We’re all skilled at creative thinking. It is, after all, the predominant way we think as children. The reason we lose the skill as we grow up is because of the blocks we put in the way. In this article I’ll show you 7 ways you can unblock your creativity and think like a child…
In need of some Ideas for Remodeling your Garage?
What is the easiest way to add more space to your house? Of course, the answer is to remodel your garage. A very cost-effective way to gain more space for your house is by remodeling your garage. You can greatly expand your home’s living space, especially if you no longer use your garage to park…
Adobe Photoshop Abstract Tutorial on the Clone Stamp Tool
You may be a pro when it comes to using the Clone Stamp Tool in the Photoshop program, but have you tried working with the Healing Brush Tool? The Healing Brush Tool is fairly new and while the Clone Stamp Tool is perfect in many design instances, the Healing Brush Tool can add something new…
DIAMOND SAW BLADE SALE!
What are diamond blades you may ask? Well, have you ever been driving down the road and you see some construction workers cutting either the road or cement? The circular metal tool that actually cuts the material is what the diamond blade is. This metal is very strong only if it is used correctly. There…
Adult Canine Stem Cell Research
Adult canine stem cell research, breaking the silence between ethics and medical breakthroughs It is indeed a dilemma where the line is drawn on adult canine stem cell research, as it aims to break the silence between ethics and medical breaktroughs. Arguments and debates have been raised about the propriety and the need to focus…