Month: August 2022
frat house decorating ideas
Granted, decorating your frat house may not be absolutely at the top of your to-do list, but having a well-organized place can make everyone feel more comfortable and can even make parties more fun. We’re not going to get Martha Stewart on you. These ideas will be quick, cheap, and easy, and will add some […]
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Was Leonardo da Vinci a Buddhist?
Leonardo has always struck me as a Zen Buddhist. Consider the following quote: “In rivers, the water you touch is the last to pass and the first to come; so is the present time.” Is that zen or what? Or how about this: “Nothing strengthens authority like silence.” However, “Where the spirit does not work […]
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The Catcher in the Rye: Mental Health Services and Social Connections for Children
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger was required reading for my 10th grade English class. I remembered it as a story about the struggles of adolescence, the longing for independence and the reluctance to let go of youth. My son is now about the same age as I was when I read the […]
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Six steps to a positive first impression using the SOFTEN approach!
Do you think you make a good first impression? They say “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” and it’s so true. When you meet someone for the first time they will assess you and make a decision about what kind of person they think you are and this all happens […]
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Building Lean Muscle Mass – How Much Muscle Mass Can You Really Build?
The average amateur weightlifter expects to build toned lean muscle mass in a very short period of time. I mean, the average weightlifter expects to be ripped apart in a heartbeat. Getting a ripped physique fast is largely a myth. Realistically, you can’t build dozens of pounds of lean muscle mass very quickly. The vast […]
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The funniest tombstones you’ve ever seen
How many times have you walked through a cemetery and noticed the writing on the tombstones? In my profession, I am constantly looking for the names of famous burials, so I have come across wonderfully creative epitaphs in my travels. Not only can the famous be smart in death, but the dark are just as […]
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Fitness, diet, exercise and caloric restriction are not enough for longevity
While the total hormone replacement therapy/supplementation program has been shown to reverse biological age by up to 27 years, ALL the so-called exercise gurus didn’t even make it to 100 years. Most didn’t even make it to their 80s, and some died in their 50s and 60s. Let’s look at several of these well-known and […]
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How to find a cheap aquarium that is perfect for your home
When you decide to buy an aquarium, there are more options involved in this decision than most people realize, but how many of them do you really need? Many people are not interested in a four-figure glass cage that will amaze everyone who sees it, they just want to learn more about an interesting species […]
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rich boy and poor boy – 3
Sarah went to her study to rest after a long afternoon at her parents’ house. After a while she fell asleep… “Wow! You hit the golf ball so well with your club in a very special swing! Where did that boy learn?” Daniel was surprised. Sarah watched her golf ball roll across the smooth green […]
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Ten Uses for a Laptop Sleeve That Don’t Involve Laptops
Although laptop cases are specifically designed to carry all the laptops we use today, there are many other uses that can be found for them. And with the plethora of laptop cases on the market and in our homes, you may have a spare laptop case sitting around or taking up space in a closet. […]
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