tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24946542253864911482024-03-18T20:17:22.950-07:00adviceforthemassesRob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-42549829954583695992014-11-23T11:11:00.002-08:002014-11-23T11:11:10.539-08:00Hack for shopping for clothes online<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10.5px;">Afraid of buying a product online thinking that its looks and feel might not suite you.Well here is a simple hack which I can give you if you don't know it already ....</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10.5px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10.5px;">Go to the nearest ma</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10.5px;">ll</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 10.5px;"> and try on a garment or a footwear which suites you best.Then search for the product with its barcode ,which you will find in the price tag,in any online shopping site with your phone.Apply some coupon codes and you will get the same product at a cheaper price</span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-35980769035471621812014-10-01T13:07:00.002-07:002014-10-01T13:07:09.498-07:00How to save your fingers when they are near frostbite<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">I do not know if this has been posted here or not but quoting from my personal experience, this was the most important life saving hack that happened to me at the spur of the moment. I helped my fingers cheat death!</span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">What do you do in near-frost bite conditions, when your hands start numbing and you cannot even wiggle your fingers? </b><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;"><u>Ans.: Pee on them! </u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">Yes, it may appear bull-shit but it is what struck me when I was (almost) about to lose my fingers due to a frost bite attack. And this happened very recently on my solo motorcycle trip to Ladakh. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">Situation: </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">I had started pretty early from Karu towards Manali to cover as much bad ground I could in daylight. I was riding alone and by the time I crossed Upshi, it started drizzling. I was covered from head to toe in multiple clothing layers and was wearing a rain coat over my riding jacket but did not adequately cover my hands. All I had were my textile riding gloves. As if the icy rain was not enough, at Talang La it started snowing (moderate). My riding gloves were completely drenched and the searing pain in my fingers increased to such a point that I actually couldn't feel anything on my fingers. Near Talang La, I wished to stop but that is when a horrifying fact hit me - I found that I couldn't move or even wiggle my fingers off the handles. No word/expression can describe the excruciating pain in my hands; when I realized that I may be on the verge of losing finger(s) due to frost bite. It was </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2060806043" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">6:30 a.m.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;"> near the Talang La top and there wan't a soul around. no motorcyclists, cars, nothing. Obviously, other people had the good sense not to start in the icy rain in those dizzying altitudes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">Fightback:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">I tried warming my hands on the bike's exhaust but other than burnt skin, I could achieve nothing. Pushed back and without any help, suddenly a flashback of a scene from god-knows-what survival series came to my mind. Somehow, I managed to zip down my jeans and peed on my hands. And voila! It worked like magic. My fingers felt a surge of blood rushing through the veins and I could at least move my fingers albeit very little. Realizing that it was my only chance to save my fingers, I gradually warmed my hands over the motorcycle's exhaust and engine (which were also losing heat very fast!) and after around half an hour of this mind-numbing ordeal, I could finally move my fingers. I couldn't afford to wear wet gloves in that chilled early morning air and therefore I wrapped up my fingers with some duct tape, creating 'wrap-around' gloves for the moment. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">Moment of Truth: </b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">I believe it was just a matter of seconds between when the idea to pee on my hands struck me and when frost bite could actually set in. After starting to 'feel' motion in my hands, it was like a machine which automatically hums back to life just after an abrupt power outage. I could actually feel the blood slowly flowing in my fingers! It was nothing like I had ever felt before.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">I guess I was somewhere around the Superficial Frostbite condition.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">Science behind the phenomenon:</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">As much as I can recall from my basic science classes at school, it must be specific/latent heat/conduction playing its part. You will know that liquids expand more than solids on heating. Moreover, expanding liquids will conduct heat on a wider surface area as compared to a rigid solid due to its fluidity. From what I could understand that instant 'warmth' was all my fingers needed and not high heat focussed at a particular part (me touching the exahust and had burnt my finger). It is for the same reason, putting your hand in hot water scalds a larger area even if the contact is for fraction of a second as compared to touching a hot solid body. It follows that you will be scalded almost immediately by steam than water/solid at the same temperature. </span><br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8000011444092px;">The specific heat capacity of a material measures how much energy is required to change the temperature of that material. The specific heat capacity of water is 4180 joules per kilogram per kelvin, meaning that it requires 4180 joules of energy to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one kelvin.If a one gram drop of boiling water (at 100°C) falls on skin at a temperature of 35°C then the temperature of the water quickly falls by 65°C. To drop the temperature of one gram of water by 65°C requires a change in energy of 272 joules. Because heat always flows from a hotter body to a colder one* this heat flows into the skin, damaging skin cells as it does.</span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-75355718480978478792014-10-01T13:01:00.000-07:002014-10-01T13:01:08.688-07:00A Surprising Cure For Insomnia<header style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, FreeSans, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="title" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #111111; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 36px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">
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On any given night, I might fall asleep to soft-spoken prattle from a grown man pretending to be a magic purple fairy. Or perhaps I'll drift off as a ponytailed blonde role-plays an outer-space travel agent selling me intergalactic vacation packages. Either way, as my iPhone rests beside me on my pillow, I'll feel a relaxing, slow-moving tingling sensation in my scalp—say, when the pink-eyeshadowed travel agent leans in, purses her lips, and asks me, in a gentle, enunciated whisper, "Are you looking to go exo- or stay inner solar?" Before I have time to contemplate the weirdness of her request, I'll be drooling.</div>
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Before you peg me as some sort of Internet fetish enthusiast, let me explain. Last winter, during a particularly exhausting stretch at work, I'd flop into bed just as the death metal singer at the bar downstairs from my apartment commenced his guttural screaming. I tried all the sleep-inducing tricks I could think of: dim lights, calming hot tea, a noise machine that sounded like an army of jabbering crickets. But no amount of Celestial Seasonings could lull me into slumber. Then one night I decided to search online for relaxation videos. This produced sterile waterfalls, classical music—and Ilse. Pretty, with no makeup and charmingly crooked teeth, Ilse breathed her channel's name in a soft Dutch accent—"<a href="http://www.thewaterwhispers.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ba72ba; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_hplink">The Waaaterwhissspers Ilse</a>"—and a tickly feeling spread through my scalp, a burst of prickly warmth followed by a sense of deep relaxation. She leaned into the camera, pretending to examine my pores and give me a facial. Whoa, sister, I thought. But then something even stranger happened. My arm went slack; I was snoring within minutes.</div>
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I soon learned that Ilse is part of a vast online "whisper community." Her videos are labeled ASMR, short for autonomous sensory meridian response. This is the term that self-professed "tingleheads" use to describe what I felt when Ilse "cleansed" my forehead with a cotton pad, making a soft scratching sound into her microphone. And the sensation I felt when, the next night, I stumbled upon Ashlie, who softly narrated her actions as she brushed a friend's hair. Ashlie's video was 22 minutes long, but I was conscious for only the first two.</div>
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It seems that not everyone can experience ASMRs. But for those of us who feel them (the videos have racked up millions of views on YouTube), it matters little that science has yet to find a biological explanation or even affirm that they exist. For me, discovering ASMR put a name to a sensation I'd experienced occasionally throughout my life without ever knowing why. Everyone has different triggers. I've learned that mine include whispers, accents, crinkling candy wrappers, gentle handling of valuable objects, and spa role-play. While I sometimes feel sheepish clicking on these low-budget, banal, slightly perverse sleep aids, the feeling -- fuzzy-tipped, hypnotic, like a soft rainforest shower straight to the skull -- soon erases every thought in my mind.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The lemon is a citrus with a great aroma, that blends wonderfully with food and drink, but also has many other uses, thanks to its antibacterial effect. The lemon is rich in vitamin C. It is considered a strong anti-oxidant and contains 5% acid, which makes him a very useful tool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So we know it's useful, but do we know how to utilize this potential? For that reason, we have collected 20 of the best things to do with a lemon, besides cooking with it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>1. Ant Repellant - </strong>Pour some lemon juice around any infested areas to keep them at bay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>2. Air freshener - </strong>An equal amount of water and lemon juice, placed in a air freshener, will supply your house with a nice fresh scent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>3. A clean tub -</strong> An equal amount of water and lemon juice can also be a very effective cleaning supply against mildew and fungus accumulating on the sides of your tub and/or shower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>4. Disinfectant -</strong> A small amount of lemon juice can be a great companion to vinegar as a cleaning supply, and can help neutralize the strong smell of the vinegar. It will also greats fortify the disinfection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>5. Microwave -</strong> Heat up a bowl of water and lemon wedges in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. Next, clean the microwave. Those previously hard to remove stains will now be easily removed and the 'food smell' will be neutralized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>6. Refrigerator -</strong> Storing half a lemon in the fridge will help prevent unpleasant odors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>7. Cleaning Chrome / Brass / Copper -</strong> Mix lemon juice with drinking soda and dip a clean towlet in it. Wipe down the surfaces thoroughly and then rinse well and wipe down with dry paper to get them to look like new!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>8. Bathroom -</strong> Mix 1/2 a cup of borax powder with a glass of lemon to clean the toilet perfectly and leave it smelling clean and fresh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>9. Faucets and sinks -</strong> Use half a lemon to remove limescale build up on your sinks and faucets. Rinse well and redo as required.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>10. To make your laundry whiter</strong>, add a 1/2 cup of lemon juice for the washing duration of the machine and hang up the clothes to dry. A teaspoon of lemon juice in the machine during wash will give your fabric a fresher smell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>11. Dishes -</strong> To remove fat substances on tools, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the dish soap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>12. Drainage -</strong> A mixture of hot lemon juice and drinking soda can improve your drainage and help unclog it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>13. Trash can -</strong> If you throw a few lemon peels in the trash, it will help to neutralize the bad odors coming from the rest of the food stuffs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>14. Cutting Board -</strong> Rub half a lemon on a wooden cutting board, leave it like that for the night and wash it the next day. The lemon juice will help kill bacteria accumulating on the board, and will of course neutralize any bad odors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>17. Hair brightening -</strong> To brighten your hair, pour some lemon juice on it and sit for an hour in the sun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>18. Hair sofetning -</strong> Lemon juice mixed with a glass of warm water can be used as a great hair mask. Soak your hair in the liquid for a few minutes and then rinse thoroughly. If you have a sensitive scalp, however, this may not be the solution for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>19. Cuts, stings and skin irritation -</strong> dribble a small amount of lemon juice on small cuts, and although it will probably sting a bit, it should help stop the bleeding and disinfect the wound. In addition, applying lemon juice to stings should alleviate the feeling of discomfort and itchiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">If you're tired of waiting and would
like to make your tomatoes ripe in half the time, put them in a bowl
with an apple or two, and cover them with plastic wrap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">fill up the candle house with a layer
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Keep the moisture and softness of
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narrow orange peeling into the sugar vessel. .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;"><b>Coffee filter to clean dust</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Remove insistent soap accumulation
from the shower's glass doors by spraying a little water on a paper
cloth, the kind used for the dryer and cleaning doors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Use a hard boiled eggshell to clean
the hard to reach areas of bottles, jars and vases. Throw a few pieces
of shell in the object, add hot water and a little bit of dish soap, and
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Calm down blisters and burns by swatting some fresh ginger juice on the aching spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">After you've grated soft cheese or
other sticky foods, use half a lemon to get rid of the leftovers. Just
use the soft side of the lemon on both sides of the grater and you'll
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it on a plate and leave it in the room for the night. The morning
after, the air in the room will be cleaner and you won't even smell the
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">However, you might be concerned of
having that pesky scent of onions on your hands. A combination of
vinegar and salt neutralizes the smell of onions. Mix the two materials
and pour this on your hands to rub together until the scent is gone.
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Take a rough pumice and gently rub it on any thick sweaters to get rid of little fibers and other junk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Use empty wine bottles to keep tall leather boots stable, so they don't lose their shape in storage.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">1. If your throat tickles, scratch your ear.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">When you were 9, playing your armpit was a cool
trick. Now, as an adult, you can still appreciate a good body-based
feat, but you're more discriminating. Take that tickle in your throat;
it's not worth gagging over. Here's a better way to scratch your itch:
"When the nerves in the ear are stimulated, it creates a reflex in the
throat that can cause a muscle spasm," says Scott Schaffer, M.D.,
president of an ear, nose and throat specialty center in Gibbsboro, New
Jersey. "This spasm relieves the tickle."</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Experience supersonic hearing!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're stuck chatting up a mumbler at a
cocktail party, lean in with your right ear. It's better than your left
at following the rapid rhythms of speech, according to researchers at
the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. If, on the other hand, you're
trying to identify that song playing softly in the elevator, turn your
left ear toward the sound. The left ear is better at picking up music
tones. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">3. Feel no pain!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">German researchers have discovered that coughing
during an injection can lessen the pain of the needle stick. According
to Taras Usichenko, author of a study on the phenomenon, the trick
causes a sudden, temporary rise in pressure in the chest and spinal
canal, inhibiting the pain-conducting structures of the spinal cord. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Clear your stuffed nose!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Forget Sudafed. An easier, quicker, and cheaper
way to relieve sinus pressure is by alternately thrusting your tongue
against the roof of your mouth, then pressing between your eyebrows with
one finger. This causes the vomer bone, which runs through the nasal
passages to the mouth, to rock back and forth, says Lisa DeStefano,
D.O., an assistant professor at the Michigan State University college of
osteopathic medicine. The motion loosens congestion; after 20 seconds,
you'll feel your sinuses start to drain.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Fight fire without water!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Worried those wings will repeat on you tonight?
"Sleep on your left side," says Anthony A. Star-poli, M.D., a New York
City gastroenterologist and assistant professor of medicine at New York
Medical College. Studies have shown that patients who sleep on their
left sides are less likely to suffer from acid reflux. The esophagus and
stomach connect at an angle. When you sleep on your right, the stomach
is higher than the esophagus, allowing food and stomach acid to slide up
your throat. When you're on your left, the stomach is lower than the
esophagus, so gravity's in your favor. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">6. Cure your toothache without opening your mouth!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Just rub ice on the back of your hand, on the
V-shaped webbed area between your thumb and index finger. A Canadian
study found that this technique reduces toothache pain by as much as 50
percent compared with using no ice. The nerve pathways at the base of
that V stimulate an area of the brain that blocks pain signals from the
face and hands. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">7. Make burns disappear!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">When you accidentally singe your finger on the
stove, clean the skin and apply light pressure with the finger pads of
your unmarred hand. Ice will relieve your pain more quickly, Dr.
DeStefano says, but since the natural method brings the burned skin back
to a normal temperature, the skin is less likely to blister. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">8. Stop the world from spinning!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">One too many drinks left you dizzy? Put your hand
on something stable. The part of your ear responsible for balance—the
cupula—floats in a fluid of the same density as blood. "As alcohol
dilutes blood in the cupula, the cupula becomes less dense and rises,"
says Dr. Schaffer. This confuses your brain. The tactile input from a
stable object gives the brain a second opinion, and you feel more in
balance. Because the nerves in the hand are so sensitive, this works
better than the conventional foot-on-the-floor wisdom. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">9. Unstitch your side!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're like most people, when you run, you
exhale as your right foot hits the ground. This puts downward pressure
on your liver (which lives on your right side), which then tugs at the
diaphragm and creates a side stitch, according to The Doctors Book of
Home Remedies for Men. The fix: Exhale as your left foot strikes the
ground. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">10. Stanch blood with a single finger!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Pinching your nose and leaning back is a great
way to stop a nosebleed—if you don't mind choking on your own O
positive. A more civil approach: Put some cotton on your upper gums—just
behind that small dent below your nose—and press against it, hard.
"Most bleeds come from the front of the septum, the cartilage wall that
divides the nose," says Peter Desmarais, M.D., an ear, nose, and throat
specialist at Entabeni Hospital, in Durban, South Africa. "Pressing here
helps stop them."</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">11. Make your heart stand still!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Trying to quell first-date jitters? Blow on your
thumb. The vagus nerve, which governs heart rate, can be controlled
through breathing, says Ben Abo, an emergency medical-services
specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. It'll get your heart rate
back to normal. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">12. Thaw your brain!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Too much Chipwich too fast will freeze the brains
of lesser men. As for you, press your tongue flat against the roof of
your mouth, covering as much as you can. "Since the nerves in the roof
of your mouth get extremely cold, your body thinks your brain is
freezing, too," says Abo. "In compensating, it overheats, causing an
ice-cream headache." The more pressure you apply to the roof of your
mouth, the faster your headache will subside. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">13. Prevent near-sightedness!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Poor distance vision is rarely caused by
genetics, says Anne Barber, O.D., an optometrist in Tacoma, Washington.
"It's usually caused by near-point stress." In other words, staring at
your computer screen for too long. So flex your way to 20/20 vision.
Every few hours during the day, close your eyes, tense your body, take a
deep breath, and, after a few seconds, release your breath and muscles
at the same time. Tightening and releasing muscles such as the biceps
and glutes can trick involuntary muscles—like the </span></b><a href="http://msn.rodale.com/msnrodale.html?url=http://msn.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=86cefb9ddba77010VgnVCM100000cfe793cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-18.Tricks.to.Teach.Your.Body-_-Article-_-See.Clearly.Now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://msn.rodale.com/msnrodale.html?url=http://msn.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=health&category=other.diseases.ailments&conitem=86cefb9ddba77010VgnVCM100000cfe793cd____&cm_mmc=MSN-_-18.Tricks.to.Teach.Your.Body-_-Article-_-See.Clearly.Now"><span style="color: #07519a; font-size: medium;"><b>eyes</b></span></a><b><span style="font-size: medium;">—into relaxing as well.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">14. Wake the dead!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">If your hand falls asleep while you're driving or
sitting in an odd position, rock your head from side to side. It'll
painlessly banish your pins and needles in less than a minute, says Dr.
DeStefano. A tingly hand or arm is often the result of compression in
the bundle of nerves in your neck; loosening your neck muscles releases
the pressure. Compressed nerves lower in the body govern the feet, so
don't let your sleeping dogs lie. Stand up and walk around. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">15. Impress your friends!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Next time you're at a party, try this trick: Have
a person hold one arm straight out to the side, palm down, and instruct
him to maintain this position. Then place two fingers on his wrist and
push down. He'll resist. Now have him put one foot on a surface that's a
half inch higher (a few magazines) and repeat. This time his arm will
fold like a house of cards. By misaligning his hips, you've offset his
spine, says Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., co-owner of Results Fitness, in
Santa Clarita, California. Your brain senses that the spine is
vulnerable, so it shuts down the body's ability to resist.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">16. Breathe underwater!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're dying to retrieve that quarter from the
bottom of the pool, take several short breaths first—essentially,
hyperventilate. When you're underwater, it's not a lack of oxygen that
makes you desperate for a breath; it's the buildup of carbon dioxide,
which makes your blood acidic, which signals your brain that somethin'
ain't right. "When you hyperventilate, the influx of oxygen lowers blood
acidity," says Jonathan Armbruster, Ph.D., an associate professor of
biology at Auburn University. "This tricks your brain into thinking it
has more oxygen." It'll buy you up to 10 seconds.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">17. Read minds!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Your own! "If you're giving a speech the next
day, review it before falling asleep," says Candi Heimgartner, an
instructor of biological sciences at the University of Idaho. Since most
memory consolidation happens during sleep, anything you read right
before bed is more likely to be encoded as long-term memory. </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">boiling water, it won't
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Marshmallows can cure a
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">kids who don't like
medicine. Really?</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br />
<br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">You can run a paper bag
through your printer!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Take your bananas apart
when you get home from the shop. </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">If you leave them
connected at the stem, they ripen faster... </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Store your opened chunks
of cheese in aluminum foil. </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">It will stay fresh much
longer and not mould! <br />(But you can scrape off any mould
and still eat the </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">cheese without changes
in flavor!)</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Peppers with 3 bumps on
the bottom are sweeter and </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">better for eating.
Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">are stronger flavored.
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Add a teaspoon of water
when frying minced beef. It will </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">help pull the grease
away from the meat while cooking</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;">. </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Use a (clean) dustpan to
fill a container that doesn't </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">fit in the
sink.</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Place a rubber band
around an open paint can to wipe </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">your brush on, and keep
paint off the side of the can </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Use a staple remover to
save your fingernails when </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">trying to add things to
your key ring!</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"> </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">How to keep the straw
from rising out of your fizzy </span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">drink can
</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Use a micro-fibre cloth
to prevent frost from forming on the windshield.
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Use a comb to keep a
nail steady for hammering </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Use a post-it note to
catch drilling debris. </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 20pt;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-19302205310571794782013-11-11T03:54:00.001-08:002013-11-11T03:54:23.862-08:00TRICKS WITH CUCUMBERS<div class="gmail_default" style="color: #000099; font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>TRICKS WITH CUCUMBERS</b></span></div>
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1. Fat busting:</div>
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Do you ever wonder why women put cucumbers on</div>
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their eyes to relieve puffiness? The photochemical</div>
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in cucumbers makes the collagen in your skin tighten,</div>
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thus the lack of puffiness. Did you know that you can</div>
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rub a cucumber on a problematic spot of cellulite</div>
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anywhere on your body to lessen the visibility of it?</div>
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Did you also know that it has the same effect on</div>
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wrinkles? Wow, it makes purchasing those fifty</div>
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dollar creams seem a little silly, doesn’t it? You can</div>
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also rub a little bit under your kiddo’s eyes after a</div>
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long bout of crying to avoid that puffy</div>
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‘I cried for an hour straight’ look.</div>
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2. Defogger: Do you get annoyed when you get out</div>
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of the shower and you have to fight the fog on the mirror?</div>
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Who has time for that when the kids will be awake at</div>
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any moment? Try rubbing a slice of cucumber on the</div>
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mirror before you hop in and not only will you get a</div>
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fog-free mirror, but you’ll have a nice smell that will</div>
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boost your mood.</div>
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3. Headaches: If you suffer from headaches from</div>
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chasing your babies all day (or pets or your husband),</div>
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or had a little too much wine with dinner and want to</div>
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avoid a hangover, eat half of a cucumber before bed.</div>
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Cucumbers are high in B vitamins, sugar, and</div>
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electrolytes, and they replenish the nutrients missing</div>
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in your body to help you avoid a hang over or to beat</div>
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that headache that’s been threatening to take over.</div>
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4. WD-40 replacement: Did you know you can get rid</div>
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of a squeak by rubbing a cucumber on the hinge?</div>
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Wow, now you don’t have to tear your garage apart</div>
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looking for that little can with the red straw, and the</div>
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baby won’t wake up when you slowly open the nursery</div>
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door to check on him.</div>
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5. Crayon on the walls: Take an unpeeled cucumber</div>
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and rub the crayon off of the walls in the event that</div>
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your kiddo left you some art. You can also use this</div>
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technique to erase a pen mistake.</div>
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6. Halitosis killer: Take a slice of cucumber and put</div>
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it on the roof of your mouth. Hold it there with your</div>
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tongue for 30 seconds. The photochemical that you</div>
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love for cellulite and puff reduction will also kill the</div>
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bacteria that is causing your bad breath.</div>
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7. Tarnish remover: If you’re finding tarnish on your</div>
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stainless steel kitchen faucets and appliances? Rub</div>
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it off with a cucumber slice. Not only will it remove</div>
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years of tarnish, it will leave it streak free and your</div>
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hands will thank you, and your kids won’t be put at</div>
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risk from a dangerous chemical.</div>
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8. Energy booster: If you’re feeling tired in the afternoon,</div>
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don’t give Starbucks your five bucks. Instead, grab</div>
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a cucumber. There are just enough carbohydrates and</div>
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B vitamins to give you a longer-lasting and healthier</div>
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boost of energy than soda, coffee, or those health</div>
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hazard energy drinks.</div>
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9. Munchy madness: Did you know that European</div>
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trappers ate cucumbers for energy and to keep from</div>
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starving to death? If those big burly manly men can</div>
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eat a cucumber to keep from starving, you can eat</div>
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one as a healthy choice when the munchies hit.</div>
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Slice some up and take them in a small plastic</div>
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container to the movies if your theater doesn’t offer</div>
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healthy alternatives to munching</div>
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on butter soaked popcorn.</div>
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10. Frugal facial: Slice up a cucumber and boil it in a</div>
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pot of water. The chemicals inside of the cucumber</div>
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will mix with the steam. Remove the pot from heat</div>
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and lean over it, letting the steam hit you. Your skin</div>
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will be more radiant and healthy, and you will feel</div>
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relaxed and rejuvenated.</div>
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11. Shoe polish: Cut a slice off of your cucumber</div>
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and rub it on your shoe. It will not only shine it up,</div>
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but it will repel water.</div>
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12. Pest control: Put three or four slices of cucumber</div>
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in a small pie tin and place them in your garden.</div>
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The chemicals in the cucumber have a reaction that</div>
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pests hate. You won’t smell it, but it will drive them</div>
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from your garden all year long. Replace them periodically.</div>
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13. Sunburn: Sometimes sun block doesn't always</div>
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protect your little ones from sunburn. If you have</div>
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burnt little kiddos you don’t have any aloe, rub some</div>
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cucumber on them. Many doctors even use cucumber</div>
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to treat patients with irritated skin and sunburns.</div>
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14. Blood pressure: Cucumber has been long used</div>
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to treat high blood pressure. If you have it, add</div>
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Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-10912001189512025252013-07-20T06:03:00.003-07:002013-07-20T06:03:49.699-07:00Handy Hints<pre>
Hint 1:
Mouthwash fights germs in your mouth, so why not in the
Rest of the bathroom? Pour 1/4 cup alcohol-based mouthwash
(the cheap, generic kind) into your toilet and let sit for
A half-hour. Swish around with a brush, then flush. It will
Sanitize and deodorize the bowl.
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Hint 2:
Put baking soda in a salt shaker and keep near your shoes.
Before putting the shoes away, freshen them up by sprinkling
Baking soda in them. This is especially effective for
Sneakers and running shoes.
Hint 1: A sore throat can be a minor but annoying ailment,
Don't you agree? Here is an old fashioned sore throat
Tonic:
- One tablespoon honey, any kind
- One tablespoon vinegar, preferable apple-cider vinegar
- Eight ounces hot water
Mix all ingredients in a mug and sip slowly, but don't let
It get cold. Use as often as needed.
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Hint 2: This book has man anti-itch remedies that can be made
Right in your own kitchen. Here is one:
Add two teaspoons olive oil to a large glass of milk for a
Soothing bath oil. (Please be careful you don't slip in bath)
Hint 1:
Freshen the air each time you go to the bathroom, with this
Handy trick. When you get out a new roll of toilet paper,
Place a few drops of your favorite essential oil in the card-
Board tube of the toilet paper. This will release the scent
Of the oil each time the paper is used. You can purchase
Essential oils online and from many grocery stores or specialty
Markets.
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Hint 2:
Put two caps full of vanilla extract in a coffee cup, then place it in the oven at 300 degrees for one hour. Within twenty minutes the whole house smells like Heaven. It's actually a common realtor trick.
Vinegar for Fresh Smelling Laundry
My husband is a runner and his clothes get really smelly.
They were making all the laundry have an odor. I used several
Different brands of detergent, but his clothes still had an
Odor. I finally started adding one cup of household white
Vinegar to each load of clothes. No more odor! All the
Clothes come out smelling great and no more sweaty smell
To my husband's sports clothes
Hint 1: Peel garlic with ease
To make peeling garlic easier, especially if you need a lot,
Put the individual cloves in a bowl and cover with very hot
Tap water. Give the mixture a few stires with a whisk, and in
A couple of minutes, the skins will soften and loosen. This
Will make them a cinch to slip off.
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Hint 2:
Whether you're feeding a crowd or just your family and don't
Want bacon that is curled, try this:
Place strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated400 degree oven until crisps, about 15-20 minutes. Two bonuses: No need to turn the strips and the cleanup is a breeze.
Spray Pans With "No Stick" Spray in Dishwasher
When spraying your baking and frying pans with no stick
Spray, open your dishwasher door and place the item on it.
Spray your cooking pans as desired and simply close the
Dishwasher door. No oily mess to clean off the counters
And items on your counter in the general area and especially
Not on the floors making an extreme slipping hazard.
Close the door and easily clean it all up the next time
You run your dishwasher through the cycles leaving a shiny
Clean inside door and no residue to clean while trying to
Prepare your food saving time, energy and money by not
Having to purchase as much cleaning supplies. Simple and
Easy, try it and guaranteed you will use this trick often,
I know I do!
Hint 1: I stopped buying plastic wrap because I use to get so frustrated when it would stick to itself. I can't wait to buy some, and try this trick.
Store the box in the freezer, the cold temperature will make it less sticky.
This is a great trick if it really works!
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Hint 2: Spray less cleaner
Spraying less glass cleaner on a window or mirror will make
Cleaning up faster. Too much spray causes you to work more and is the a big reason for streaks on glass and mirrors.
Spray directly on to your paper towel or cloth, much more
Efficient and faster.
If you use liquid Tide to paint designs on your wall, they will dry clear and only show up under blacklight.�€
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“Substitute Coca-Cola for water in brownie recipes. The brownies come out yummy and so moist.�€
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“Here in Louisiana we have insects called love bugs because they fly while mating. We have trillions of them in the air at a time. When they splatter on your hood and windshield, they are almost impossible to get off. Unless you remove them immediately, they pit the paint and chrome. However, if you wet down your car and then rub the dead insects with a wet sheet of Bounce, the love bugs come off.�€
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“Spray Pam Cooking Spray to fix a squeaking car door or hard-to-turn can opener. Wipe off the excess oil with a dry cloth.�€
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“Clean soap scum and hard-water stains from shower doors and walls by mixing one teaspoon of Downy Fabric Softener in a gallon of water. Use to solution to wipe down the shower doors with a sponge.�€
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“Filling a vase of cut flowers with 7-Up or Sprite instead of water makes the flowers last longer and look better.�€
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“To remove the stinger and provide immediate relief from a bee sting, simply apply a liberal coat of Preparation H to the area.�€
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Safe and Effective Mosquito Repellent
A safe mosquito repellant is 2 ounces of water and
2 ounces of pure vanilla extract. Put in a spray bottle.
They "hate" the smell. Make sure you use pure vanilla
Extract and not imitation vanilla extract.
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Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-27142748237042556622013-07-20T05:57:00.001-07:002013-07-20T05:57:54.042-07:0010 Things to do with Old Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags<pre>
10 Things to do with
Old Coffee Grounds & Tea Bags
Remove cooking odors:
Both coffee grounds and tea bags are excellent deodorizers
and can work wonders on your hands after chopping stinky
foods like garlic, onions and fish.
Clean your floors:
Looking for an all-natural way to keep wood floors and furniture
shiny and clean? Look no further than your morning cup of tea!
Due to its tannin content, twice-brewed tea is perfect for adding
extra luster to your wooden decor on the cheap. As an added
bonus, you’ll also ditch the cleaning product smell and
still get results you’ll love.
Keep pests away from your garden:
Noticing ants, slugs and other pests hanging around your garden?
Sprinkle coffee grounds around problem areas to keep pests at bay.
Clean your pots & pans:
For squeaky clean pots and pans without the elbow grease, rub
spent coffee grounds onto dirty cookware using a scouring pad.
The added abrasion will help to remove stuck-on messes
without harsh chemical cleaners.
Add to houseplants:
Both coffee grounds and tea bags have loads of nutrients that
help houseplants thrive. Due to high acidic content, coffee grounds
are perfect fertilizer for acid-loving plants such as tomatoes,
carrots, roses, rhododendrons and azaleas. The antibacterial
content of tea bags helps to gently clean while wafting away
odors and perking up your skin – making these common kitchen
leftovers perfect for your next mani-pedi party.
Keep your fridge fresh & clean:
Skip buying baking soda for deodorizing your fridge, and use a
small container filled with coffee grounds instead!
Tie-Die:
You already know a splash of coffee can stain light-colored clothes.
But have you ever thought of using your morning cup to
create a homemade dye?
Clean your face:
Both coffee and tea are loaded with beneficial properties that
sooth irritated skin and brighten a dull, tired winter complexion.
Shine your shoes:
We’ve heard of using citrus scraps and even banana peels to
shine your shoes. But what about the leftovers from your morning cup?
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Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-77603864278052536112013-07-18T15:04:00.001-07:002013-07-18T15:04:06.465-07:00Natural Gnat Killer<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Natural Gnat Killer<br /><br /> What you will need:<br /> 1 small jar or bowl<br /> 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar<br /> 2 tbs water<br /> 1 drop of mild liquid dish washing detergent such as Dawn.<br />
<br /> Instuctions:<br /> Pour apple cider vinegar into the jar/bowl. Add
water then add just one drop of mild liquid dish detergent. Set the
mixture in the area where gnats are a problem. The gnats are naturally
attracted to the vinegar and the drop of soap kills them.</span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-35735755898157790522013-07-11T06:47:00.001-07:002013-07-11T06:47:44.168-07:00Amazing Uses Of Beer <pre>Skin Conditioner
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Skin Conditioner
For the unaware, beer can be used as a skin conditioner. No, applying it straight to your body won’t work. Fill up your bath tub with water, empty a bottle of beer, and lounge in it for a good conditioning session. This will soothe your skin and condition it in all the right ways.
Meat Marinate
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Meat Marinate
This one has caught on like wild fire the world over, and beer has suddenly replaced buttermilk as a marinating base. Beer has all the acidic qualities and the right tinge of taste needed to enhance the meat’s flavour, and pouring it all over your barbecue coal makes it even better than it already is!
Polisher
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Polisher
Have loads of flattened beer from last night’s party? Don’t throw it away. Leave it out in the open, completely flatten it out and use it as a solution to polish your furniture. Beeracts as the perfect polisher to make your wooden furniture shine and glisten as good as new. It can also be used to polish your gold jewellery. Beer tends to wash away the layer of dirt and muck that forms over the jewellery effectively.
Fertilizer
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Fertilizer
Beer is a yeast product, which also happens to be a very good fertilizer. Pour the leftover beer into your garden and do your plants some good. It acts as a natural fertilizer without any harmful chemicals, and gives enough oxidants and other vital elements needed for your plants’ nourishment.
Hair Shampoo
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Hair Shampoo
One of the most widely known uses of beer is its hair softening ability. Take your flat beer and pour it over your head while slowly massaging it, like a shampoo, and you’ll find your hair glistening and fluffy in no time. There are beer shampoos available in the market, but we would recommend you to do it the old-school way and stick to your bottled one!
Beer Batter
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Beer Batter
A perfect substitute for your baking powder, add beer to your batter, make a good mixture, and dip the chicken and let it fry! The beer adds its distinctive flavour, and makes for a good crispy crust that we crave for over our fried muchies. Club this with the beer marinate and you very well have a party-winning starter right there!
Cure Stomach-aches
Amazing Uses Of Beer - Cure Stomach-aches
A relatively less-known use, but one of the most important, beer can be used to cure an upset stomach. The alcohol in the beer acts as an anaesthetic to ease the pain and let your body do the repairing without worrying you too much. A word of caution, though, don’t use this in case of gastric problems, it does not help.</pre>
Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-6849290409569692492013-07-11T06:44:00.001-07:002013-07-11T06:44:27.890-07:00All-In-One Magic Bathroom Cleaner <pre>All-In-One Magic Bathroom Cleaner
You will never buy another store bought cleaner again. This stuff is amazing.
What you need:
-1 Professional Spray Bottle (it is worth the extra $1, trust me!)
-8 oz. Distilled White Vinegar
-4 oz. Lemon Juice
-2 oz. Liquid Soap (I use Dawn)
-2 tsp. Baking Soda
-10 oz water
To Mix:
Funnel in all the ingredients, squeeze out the suds, screw on your cap and go make your bathroom sparkle!
To Use:
Clear the surfaces, use toilet tissue to wipe off any dirt, hair, spilled liquids, ect. Using the lightest spray setting,
spray down everything- sink, counter, mirror, faucets, tub and the whole toilet, inside and out. I let it sit while I sweep
the floor. I then use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the surfaces from the cleanest to the dirtiest. In our house that
means mirror, faucets, sink, tub/shower and then the toilet. Be sure to rinse out the tub/shower really well so it isn't slippery.
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Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-43724121778604999842013-07-06T10:07:00.001-07:002013-07-06T10:07:06.891-07:00HOME MADE MOSQUITO REPELLENT<div>
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><b>HOME MADE</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;"><b>MOSQUITO REPELLENT</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(ALSO FOR ANTS & FLEAS)</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">(And free from chemicals that poison the body)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">1/2 litre of alcohol</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">100 gram of whole cloves</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">100 ml of baby oil or similar </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">(almond, sesame, chamomile, lavender, fennel etc)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>Preparation:</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">Leave cloves to marinate in alcohol four days</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">Stir every morning and evening</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">After 4 days add the oil</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">It's now ready to use.</span></div>
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<img alt="01handyREPELLENT mosquitoes,fleas" height="250" src="http://images16.fotki.com/v377/photos/4/1440364/12187021/1handyREPELLENTmosquitoesfleas-vi.jpg" title="01handyREPELLENT mosquitoes,fleas" width="400" /><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>How to use:</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">Gently rub a few drops into the skin of</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">the arms and legs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">Observe the mosquitoes fleeing the room.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;">Repels fleas on pets too.</span></div>
</span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-37148525666303078122013-07-03T07:35:00.001-07:002013-07-03T07:35:23.110-07:00HYDROGEN PEROXIDE MAGIC!<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: medium;">HYDROGEN PEROXIDE MAGIC!<br /><br />Ever since I started using Hydrogen Peroxide to get rid o<span>...</span><span>f
armpit stains, to clean cookie sheets, as a miracle cleaner in my
kitchen and bathroom, and to make my own “oxi clean”…I ALWAYS have at
least one bottle of the stuff under my kitchen sink, under my bathroom
sink, AND in the laundry room. This stuff is amazingly versatile!<br /><br />But
it wasn’t until recently, after doing some IN DEPTH research on the
subject, that I came to realize what a “miracle substance” hydrogen
peroxide really is! It’s safe, it’s readily available, it’s cheap, and
best of all, it WORKS! It works for a LOT of stuff!<br /><br />Hydrogen
peroxide should really be called oxygen water, since it is basically the
same chemical make up as water but with an extra oxygen atom (H2O2).
Because of this it breaks down quickly and harmlessly into oxygen and
water.<br /><br />Some other interesting facts about hydrogen peroxide:<br /><br />It is found in all living material.<br />Your white blood cells naturally produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to fight bacteria and infections.<br />Fruit
and vegetables naturally produce hydrogen peroxide. This is one of the
reasons why it is so healthy to eat fresh fruit and vegetables.<br />It is
found in massive dosages in the mother’s first milk, called colostrum,
and is transferred to the baby to boost their immune system.<br />It is
found in rain water because some of the H20 in the atmosphere receives
an additional oxygen atom from the ozone (O3) and this H2O2 makes plants
grow faster.<br />Next to Apple Cider Vinegar, hydrogen peroxide ranks up there as one of the best household remedies.<br /><br />Besides
the obvious (cleansing wounds), did you know that it is probably the
best remedy to dissolve ear wax? Brighten dingy floors? Add natural
highlights to your hair? Improve your plants root systems? The list goes
on and on!<br /><br />There are SO many uses for this stuff that I’ve
started replacing the cap on the hydrogen peroxide bottle with a sprayer
because it’s easier and faster to use that way.<br /><br />I have compiled a
rather impressive list of uses for 3% hydrogen peroxide that I hope
will have you as thrilled and bewildered as I was!<br /><br />Wash
vegetables and fruits with hydrogen peroxide to remove dirt and
pesticides. Add 1/4 cup of H2O2 to a sink of cold water. After washing,
rinse thoroughly with cool water.<br /><br />In the dishwasher, add 2 oz. to
your regular detergent for a sanitizing boost. Also, beef up your
regular dish soap by adding roughly 2 ounces of 3% H2O2 to the bottle.<br /><br />Use
hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash to freshen breath. It kills the
bacteria that causes halitosis. Use a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide
and water.<br /><br />Use baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to make a paste
for brushing teeth. Helps with early stages of gingivitis as it kills
bacteria. Mixed with salt and baking soda, hydrogen peroxide works as a
whitening toothpaste.<br /><br />Soak your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide
between uses to keep it clean and prevent the transfer of germs. This is
particularly helpful when you or someone in your family has a cold or
the flu.<br /><br />Clean your cutting board and countertop. Let everything
bubble for a few minutes, then scrub and rinse clean. (I’ve been using
it for this a LOT lately!)<br /><br />Wipe out your refrigerator and dishwasher. Because it’s non-toxic, it’s great for cleaning places that store food and dishes.<br /><br />Clean
your sponges. Soak them for 10 minutes in a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen
peroxide and warm water in a shallow dish. Rinse the sponges thoroughly
afterward.<br /><br />Remove baked-on crud from pots and pans. Combine
hydrogen peroxide with enough baking soda to make a paste, then rub onto
the dirty pan and let it sit for a while. Come back later with a
scrubby sponge and some warm water, and the baked-on stains will lift
right off.<br /><br />Whiten bathtub grout. First dry the tub thoroughly,
then spray it liberally with hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit — it may
bubble slightly — for a little while, then come back and scrub the grout
with an old toothbrush. You may have to repeat the process a few times.<br /><br />Clean the toilet bowl. Pour half a cup of hydrogen peroxide into the toilet bowl, let stand for 20 minutes, then scrub clean.<br /><br />Remove
stains from clothing, curtains, and tablecloths. Hydrogen peroxide can
be used as a pre-treater for stains — just soak the stain for a little
while in 3% hydrogen peroxide before tossing into the laundry. You can
also add a cup of peroxide to a regular load of whites to boost
brightness. It’s a green alternative to bleach, and works just as well.<br /><br />Brighten
dingy floors. Combine half a cup of hydrogen peroxide with one gallon
of hot water, then go to town on your flooring. Because it’s so mild,
it’s safe for any floor type, and there’s no need to rinse.<br /><br />Clean
kids’ toys and play areas. Hydrogen peroxide is a safe cleaner to use
around kids, or anyone with respiratory problems, because it’s not a
lung irritant. Spray toys, toy boxes, doorknobs, and anything else your
kids touch on a regular basis.<br /><br />Help out your plants. To ward off
fungus, add a little hydrogen peroxide to your spray bottle the next
time you’re spritzing plants.<br /><br />Add natural highlights to your
hair. Dilute the hydrogen peroxide so the solution is 50% peroxide and
50% water. Spray the solution on wet hair to create subtle, natural
highlights.<br /><br />According to alternative therapy practitioners,
adding half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide to a warm bath can help
detoxify the body. Some are skeptical of this claim, but a bath is
always a nice way to relax and the addition of hydrogen peroxide will
leave you – and the tub – squeaky clean!<br /><br />Spray a solution of 1/2
cup water and 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide on leftover salad,
drain, cover and refrigerate. This will prevent wilting and better
preserve your salad.<br /><br />Sanitize your kids’ lunch boxes/bags.<br /><br />Dab hydrogen peroxide on pimples or acne to help clear skin.<br /><br />Hydrogen
peroxide helps to sprout seeds for new plantings. Use a 3% hydrogen
peroxide solution once a day and spritz the seed every time you
re-moisten. You can also use a mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 32
parts water to improve your plants’ root system.<br /><br />Remove
yellowing from lace curtains or tablecloths. Fill a sink with cold water
and a 2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Soak for at least an hour, rinse
in cold water and air dry.<br /><br />Use it to remove ear wax. Use a
solution of 3% with olive or almond oil. Add a couple drops of oil first
then H2O2. After a few minutes, tilt head to remove solution and wax.<br /><br />Helps
with foot fungus. Spray a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water
on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. Or try soaking
your feet in a peroxide solution to help soften calluses and corns, and
disinfect minor cuts.<br /><br />Spray down the shower with hydrogen peroxide to kill bacteria and viruses.<br /><br />Use 1 pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide to a gallon of water to clean humidifiers and steamers.<br /><br />Wash
shower curtains with hydrogen peroxide to remove mildew and soap scum.
Place curtains in machine with a bath towel and your regular detergent.
Add 1 cup full strength 3% hydrogen peroxide to the rinse cycle.<br /><br />Use
for towels that have become musty smelling. 1/2 cup Peroxide and 1/2
cup vinegar let stand for 15 minutes wash as normal. Gets rid of the
smell.<br /><br />Use hydrogen peroxide to control fungi present in
aquariums. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your fish. Use sparingly for this
purpose.<br /><br />De-skunking solution. Combine 1 quart 3% H2O2, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon Dawn dish detergent, 2 quarts warm water. </span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-49643636707764160592013-06-04T10:40:00.001-07:002013-06-04T10:40:00.480-07:0017 Other uses for Alka Seltzer<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><u>17 uses for Alka-Seltzer!!</u></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1. Safely Unclog A Drain<br /><span>...</span></b></span><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>
A great natural solution for unclogging the drain! Just drop four
Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain, followed by a cup of white vinegar
and allow to stand for about ten minutes. Flush w...ith a pot of boiling
water. Doing this on a regular basis can help keep that drain clear.
This also works to deodorize the drain.<br />
<br />2. Clean a Toilet In A Hurry<br />Drop two tablets in the toilet, wait
20 minutes for the citric acid to loosen the grime, scrub and flush.
The bowl will be clean, shiny, and deodorized. Handy for a quick clean
in case of uninvited, unannounced, surprise guests.<br />
<br />3. An All-Purpose Cleaner<br />Alka Seltzer can also be a good all
around cleaner. Plop three tablets into 8 ounces of warm water. Once
the fizzing stops, dip a sponge in the water (or you could fill a spray
bottle) and wipe down counters, tiles and tubs. You can even place some
in your sink and use as mop water. Just add five tablets to one half
gallon of water.<br />
<br />4. Soothe Insect Bites<br />Drop two tablets in warm water, then soak a
cotton ball in the solution. Place on the bite for 30 minutes for
relief from the insect bites.<br /><br />5. Catch a Fish<br />Fish love
bubbles. Break a tablet in half and throw it out near your fishing line,
or put a tablet inside your tube jig and cast off. The fish won’t be
able to resist the stream of bubbles.<br />
<br />6. Remove Burnt On Food From Bakeware<br />Drop 5 tablets into a sink
full of hot water and let your cookware soak for an hour or so. The
burnt food will come off with ease.<br /><br />7. Whiten and Brighten Your Laundry<br />
To get rid of dingy yellow color on white cotton,
soak your whites in a solution of a gallon of warm water and two Alka
Seltzer tablets. Then hang your whites in the sun to dry to get rid of
any lingering stains.<br /><br />8. Deodorize the Fridge<br />For a clean,
fresh smelling refrigerator, drop an Alka-Seltzer tablet in a cup of
water and leave it in the refrigerator for a half hour. If there is
still a smell in the refrigerator, then wash down the inside of the
refrigerator with another Alka-Seltzer tablet in water.<br />
<br />9. Clean a Glass Jar, Flower Vase or Thermos<br />For those difficult
to clean vessels with narrow-necks, and hard to reach places, drop two
Alka-Seltzer tablets in, add hot water and swish it around until the
tablets are dissolved and let it sit for an hour. Rinse, and the glass
jar, vase or Thermos will be as clean as new.<br />
<br />10. Restore Stained Plastic Containers<br />Got spaghetti sauce stains on your plastic containers? Simply fill your container with warm to hot water and
depending on the size drop 1-2 tablets into the water. Let sit for 30 minutes and the stains will disappear before your eyes.<br /><br />11. Polish Your Jewelry<br />Drop
two tablets in a bowl of warm water. Let your jewelry soak for about 20
minutes. It will look new again! (Note: This is not safe for pearls or
opals.)<br />
<br />12. Build Rockets For Kids<br />Entertain little ones by heading
outside with an empty film canister, filled halfway with warm water.
Drop in half a tablet, snap on the lid and place the canister upside
down on the sidewalk or driveway. Take a step back and watch your rocket
blast off!<br />
<br />13. Clean Your Coffeemaker<br />Fill the water chamber of the
coffeemaker and then drop in three tablets. When the Alka-Seltzer has
dissolved, put the coffeemaker through a brew cycle. This will clean out
all the internal components. Run through another plain water cycle
before using the machine again for coffee.<br />
<br />14. Help For Nicotine
Addiction<br />If you’re trying to quit smoking Alka-Seltzer can help.
Take two tablets three times a day to relieve nicotine withdrawal
symptoms and curb cravings.<br /><br />15. Cure Urinary Tract Infections<br />Showing
signs of a urinary infection? Take two tablets in a glass of water as
soon as you notice symptoms. Results are almost immediate. Keep in mind
that Aspirin is a main ingredient in Alka-Seltzer so those with Aspirin
allergies shouldn’t use it.<br />
<br />16. Clean and Deodorize A Cooler<br />After an outing or trip, add
about 1 inch of water to the bottom of your cooler, drop 4 tablets in,
and let sit for an hour. After an hour, rinse and dry. All smells will
be gone and it will be clean and ready for its next use.<br />
<br />17. Clean Dentures<br />Drop an Alka-Seltzer tablet into a glass of
warm water, and then drop your dentures into the glass for about ten
minutes. The citric acid and carbonation will remove the toughest stains
from your dentures
and other prosthetic dental work. This is an excellent substitute for
more expensive denture cleanser products. </b></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-56261106624657324212013-05-30T11:23:00.002-07:002013-05-30T11:23:52.563-07:00Lost Generation <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/42E2fAWM6rA" width="420"></iframe><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b><u>A
palindrome reads the same backwards as forward</u>. This video reads the
exact <u>opposite backwards as forward</u>. Not only does it read the
opposite, the meaning is the exact
opposite..<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>This is only a 1 minute, 44 second video and it
is brilliant. Make sure you read as well as listen...forward and
backward.<br /></b></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>This video was submitted in a contest by a
20-year old. The contest was titled "u @ 50" by AARP. When they showed it,
everyone in the room was awe-struck and broke into spontaneous applause.
So simple and yet so brilliant. Take a minute and watch
it.</b></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-6224288747831870692013-05-29T10:31:00.001-07:002013-05-29T10:31:01.471-07:00How To Make Homemade Vanilla Extract: {Recipes & Tips}<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">This homemade brew is
very easy to make and can be stored away in the pantry for your own use
(and never run out again!) but also keep a batch on hand for
gift-giving, they’ll be very appreciated! All that’s needed is alcohol
(such as vodka or brandy), vanilla beans and glass jars or bottles.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">
<img alt="Display" height="570" title="Display" width="277" />Quick
Tip: Try experimenting with different beans (ie. Madagascar &
Tahitian) to sample all the flavor notes each type has to offer, even
try mixing one or two different types in the same jar.<br />
Ready to get started? You’ve hit the jackpot with this page! I have a
collection of recipes and tutorials to help guide you along the way as
well as a section of tips and frequently asked questions at the bottom.<br />
First, here are three quick & easy methods:<br />
<ol>
<li>Place one bean into a pint of vodka. Shake daily for two weeks.
</li>
<li>Scrape the seeds from three beans and add them to a bottle of
dark rum, add the pods as well. Let sit for three weeks, shaking
occasionally.
</li>
<li>Pour 1/2 cup vodka or white tequila into small saucepan, and
heat until it smokes but isn’t boiling. Break 2 beans into pieces and
place into jar. Pour the alcohol over top and cover tightly. Let sit for
a week, shaking frequently.</li>
</ol>
A more detailed tutorial:<br />
<ul>
<li>Split 7 beans end-to-end with a sharp knife. Add these to a .750
liter (1/5) bottle of rum, vodka, everclear, scotch, brandy, or alcohol
of choice.
</li>
<li>Let stand for three to four weeks before using.
</li>
<li>When bottle is 1/4 full add three to four more beans and more alcohol.
</li>
<li>Let stand for another week before using.
</li>
<li>Seeds may float in the syrupy liquid but unless the finished
product is being given as a gift, don’t remove them–they only add to the
flavor.
</li>
<li>Use one-forth to one-third the amount called for in most recipes as this has a very strong flavor.
</li>
<li>The beans are good as long as a vanilla scent is present. Once
the scent is lost, discard and replace with fresh ones. They can also be
removed from the alcohol base and either scraped or chopped then used
in place of the extract (for stronger flavor). Or you can remove them
from the alcohol, dry each thoroughly and stick them into a canister of
sugar to infuse their flavor.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Traditional Method:</strong><br /><em>(Yields 8-ounces)</em><br />
<img alt="Seeds" height="377" title="Removing Seeds" width="252" />1/2-pint Vodka<br />4 Vanilla beans<br />Seal tight jar or container<br />Decorative bottle<br />
<ul>
<li>Pour vodka into container.
</li>
<li>Using a sharp kitchen knife, cut a lengthwise slit down the middle of each bean.
</li>
<li>Cut them into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces then add to container and shake.
</li>
<li>Wait and shake. It will take 30-days for the brew to mature. Once each day, vigorously shake the container for 30-seconds.
</li>
<li>Once the 30-day cycle has finished, strain the liquid through a colander or coffee filter and place in decorative bottle.</li>
</ul>
<em>(Yields 8-ounces)</em><br />
1 cup Brandy<br />1 whole vanilla bean<br />
<ul>
<li>Place items into seal-tight container.
</li>
<li>Wait. It will take 3-weeks to cure properly.
</li>
<li>Pour into decorative bottle.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Another Way</strong>:<br />
<ul>
<li>Start with 1 cup of vodka, brandy, or real extract.
</li>
<li>Add 2-3 Tablespoons of corn syrup, stir or shake to dissolve.
</li>
<li>Finely chop 3 or more pods (depending on strength desired); add to bottle.
</li>
<li>Store in a cool place; stir or shake occasionally to mix ingredients.
</li>
<li>As the contents are used, top it up occasionally with
additional liquid (vodka, brandy, or extract) and a bit more corn syrup;
about once a year add a couple more finely chopped pods.</li>
</ul>
<img alt="Title" height="40" title="Title" width="540" /><br />
<ul>
<li>Stronger: Use a high proof of alcohol and scrape the seeds from the bean.
</li>
<li>Weaker: Use a lesser proof of alcohol and soak beans intact.
</li>
<li>To strain for storage: Use a very fine strainer, coffee filter, or paper towel.
</li>
<li>Vodka usually gives the highest alcohol content. Brandy adds additional flavor which some folks may or may not prefer.
</li>
<li>Corn syrup or sugar helps infuse and develop the flavor from the pods (corn syrup dissolves more easily).
</li>
<li>Using a variety of pods (Madagascar, Indonesia, Tahitian,
Mexican) will produce a brew with a much more complex taste and aroma.
Try using Madagascar as a base, adding Tahitian and Mexican for
additional fragrance notes.
</li>
<li>Shake container before each use. Small flecks will be in the
liquid and provide additional flavor. Dark flecks in light-colored food
may also appear, to avoid this, don’t shake the jar.
</li>
<li>Occasionally spoon out some of the mass of pods that settle to
the bottom of the jar for when a very intense taste is desired (to use
in things like ice cream or butter/vanilla pretzel cookies).
</li>
<li>Have a brew jar always on the go and every summer make sure it’s topped up so you’ll have enough on hand for holiday baking.
</li>
<li>The shelf life of pure extract is indefinite and it’s highly
unlikely you’ll ever see an expiry date on it (for both purchased and
homemade varieties). Since there is such a high alcohol content, it
won’t spoil or harbor bacteria like other pantry items. In fact, it
develops better as it ages! Careful storage does help preserve it, keep
it in a cool, dark spot so the taste doesn’t deteriorate (that’s why
many different brands are sold in dark bottles).</li>
</ul>
</span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-54629866115803417662013-05-22T18:58:00.001-07:002013-05-22T18:58:17.731-07:00How to Make Small Talk<h3>
<strong>Why the Ability to Make Small Talk Is So Important</strong></h3>
<img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26962" data-lazy-loaded="true" height="333" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2012/08/small-talk1.jpg" style="display: block;" title="small talk" width="500" /><br />
It’s easy to dismiss small talk as idle chit-chat, or superficial or
pointless, and claim to only be interested in “real” conversation. But
how do you get to the point of having a deeper conversation with someone
in the first place? Someone you just met would be weirded out if you
just walked up to them and asked, “Why do you think God allows bad
things to happen to good people?” Conversation is a ladder, with small
talk serving as the first few rungs. You can’t leap-frog up the ladder.
That would be like trying to sprint before warming up, or cook a steak
without defrosting it, or merge onto a highway without building up speed
on the on-ramp, or…well you get the idea.<br />
Think about it. How did all of your current most important
non-familial relationships begin? Most likely with a bit of small talk
one day. Asking about a homework assignment in chemistry class or
commiserating about the pain you were in while doing bear crawls down
the football field. And now you’re best buds.<br />
Small talk is the portal through which every person you will ever
meet will enter your life. That’s huge when you ponder it. You never
know who you’re going to encounter in a class, at a coffee shop, at the
gym, at a wedding; they could be your future business partner or boss,
your future best friend or wife. You simply never know when someone you
meet will send your life in a new direction. But if you can’t initiate
these relationships, your circle of contacts and intimates will never
expand past the current roster of friends whose Facebook updates and
tweets you can’t take your eyes off of in order to meet the gaze of
those sitting right next to you.<br />
<h3>
<strong>How to Gain the Ability to Make Small Talk with Anyone, Anywhere</strong></h3>
The first step in becoming an expert small talker is to start seeing yourself as the <em>host</em>, as opposed to the <em>guest</em>,
in any situation. The host acts as a leader. He’s active, not passive,
and takes the initiative in talking with people, guiding the
conversation, filling in awkward pauses, introducing people, and making
others feel comfortable and welcome.<br />
How do you become the consummate host wherever you go? Your hosting
duties can be broken down into two categories: Approaching Others and
Being Approachable.<br />
<h3>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How to Approach Others</strong></span></h3>
<h3>
<strong>Initiating Conversation with Strangers</strong></h3>
We often feel self-conscious engaging a stranger in small talk, but<strong> </strong>most
people are feeling as shy and insecure as you are. It’s a great comfort
and relief when someone takes the initiative to talk to them, saving
them from standing alone by the punch bowl while they feel awkward and
conspicuous. People love to talk (especially about themselves), and are
typically flattered when someone is paying attention to them.<br />
Look for someone who seems approachable, who’s by himself and isn’t
talking to someone else or working on something. Make eye contact, smile
at them, and then go up to greet them.<br />
But what then? Anyone who’s had their small talk disintegrate after
an exchange of “What do you do?” may worry that their attempt to
initiate conservation will fizzle into awkwardness. But when you know
what you’re doing, you can sail right over any potential slumps.<br />
<strong>The ARE method of initiating small talk</strong>.<strong> </strong>Communications expert Dr. Carol Fleming offers a three-part process to kick off a conversation: Anchor, Reveal, Encourage (ARE).<br />
<strong><em>Anchor.</em></strong> This is an observation on your
“mutual shared reality” that extends the first little thread of
connection between you and another person — the lightest of pleasantries
about something you’re both seeing or experiencing.<br />
<ul>
<li>Dr. Landis is hilarious.</li>
<li>The set list tonight has been fantastic.</li>
<li>This weather is perfect.</li>
</ul>
Don’t get caught up thinking that such comments are too superficial,
and search in vain for something truly clever to say. Fleming calls such
exchanges “friendly noises,” and you both know they’re not meaningful,
but just a gradual and polite way to segue into a “real” conversation.<br />
<strong><em>Reveal.</em></strong> Next, disclose something about yourself that is related to the anchor you just threw out.<br />
<ul>
<li>I’ve tried to get into Dr. Landis’ class for three semesters, and this is the first time I was able to land a spot.</li>
<li>There’s a much bigger crowd here than there was at their show last year.</li>
<li>I’ve been waiting for a break in the heat to go hike Mt. Whilston for the first time.</li>
</ul>
By opening up a little more, we extend to the other person a few more
threads of connection and trust, while at the same time providing them
fodder to which to respond.<br />
<strong><em>Encourage.</em></strong> Now you hand off the ball to them by asking a question:<br />
<ul>
<li>Did you have a hard time getting into the class?</li>
<li>Did you see that show?</li>
<li>Have you ever done that hike?</li>
</ul>
<strong>Keep building the conversation</strong>. By employing the
effective ARE method, you’ll successfully have exchanged a few
pleasantries, but these tender threads of small talk can easily
disintegrate and blow away at this point…when the dreaded awkward pause
shows up.<br />
So you want to weave those light threads into an increasingly sturdy
rope. You do this by offering follow-up comments and questions that
continue to build the conversation. Let’s take a look at how our three
example conversations might progress:<br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: Dr. Landis is hilarious. I’ve
tried to get into his class for three semesters and this is the first
time I was able to land a spot. Did you have a hard time getting into
the class?</span><br />
<span style="color: #003300;">Person: Yeah, I actually sat on the
stairs for the first few classes, and just hoped some people would drop
out. Luckily they did, and he added me.</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><em>Once the person has answered your
initial question, you can use a follow-up comment or question – each
designed to prompt a response. Giving a comment takes more skill, as you
have to craft one that will continue the back and forth. Ideally, you
should form both a comment and a back-up question in your mind so that
if they respond with only a laugh or an uh-huh, you’re ready to get
things moving again.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><em>A clever/humorous comment is one option for your follow-up:</em></span><br />
<span style="color: navy;">You (said jokingly): I’m thinking you had something to do with their disappearance!</span><br />
<span style="color: #003300;">Person (laughs): Oh, for sure! I tell ya, people are dying to get in here.</span><br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: Are you taking this class for your major or just because you want to?</span><br />
—<br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: The set list tonight has been
fantastic. There’s a much bigger crowd here than at their show last
year. Did you see that one?</span><br />
<span style="color: #003300;">Person: No, I didn’t actually didn’t discover this band until a few weeks ago.</span><br />
<em><span style="color: red;">There’s no good comment to give here that would keep the conversation going, so a follow-up question is most appropriate.</span> </em><br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: Oh yeah? How did you find out about them?</span><br />
—<br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: This weather is perfect. I’ve been waiting for a break in the heat to hike Mt. Wilston. Have you ever done that hike?</span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;">Person: No, I haven’t.</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><em>Instead of being clever, another option for your follow-up comment is to share a little more about yourself.</em></span><br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: It’s one of my favorite hikes. It
only takes about an hour and a half to get to the top from the trailhead
and the view is awesome.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333300;">Person: Well the most I’ve hiked is up the hill on campus, but that does sound pretty doable.</span><br />
<span style="color: navy;">You: I think me and a couple of friends will be doing it tomorrow. If you’re interested in coming along, let me know. I’m in 3B.</span><br />
—<br />
Whether you follow-up with a comment or question, be sure to
alternate between the two options. Strike a balance: too many questions
fired one right after the other will make the conversation feel more
like an interrogation, and too many comments won’t give the other person
a chance to talk. That’s no good, as your interest in what they have to
say is what endears you to them.<br />
So tip the scale more heavily towards questions. Once they respond to
one question, you ask clarifying questions about their answer. Start
with questions that can be answered with one or two words, and then
build on those to expand into open-ended questions that won’t put them
on the spot, but will allow them to reveal more or less about
themselves, depending on their comfort level. Use questions that begin
with phrases like:<br />
<ul>
<li>Tell me about…</li>
<li>What was the best part of…</li>
<li>How did you feel about…</li>
<li>What brought you to…</li>
<li>What’s surprised you most…</li>
<li>How similar/different is that to…</li>
<li>Why…</li>
</ul>
Here are some effective small talk chains, with the common, but less
open-ended questions marked through, and a better alternative following
it:<br />
<ul>
<li>Where are you from? → <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Did you live there all of your life?</span> What was it like to grow up there? → What brought you here? → Are any of your family members close by? → <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">How many siblings do you have?</span> Tell me more about your family. → Is it tough being away from them? → What do you miss most about your hometown?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>What are you majoring in? → What made you decide to choose that major? → <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">How do you like it?</span>
What’s been the best class you’ve taken so far? → Tell me more about
it. → What was the most interesting part of the class? → Do you think
you might write about that for your thesis?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>What do you do? → <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Do you like your job?</span>
Describe a typical day at work. → How has the economy affected
business? → Why has your company thrived while others have taken a
beating? → Would you recommend a young man like myself going into the
field? → Do you know anyone who might be looking for an intern?</li>
</ul>
<h3>
<strong>Initiating Conversation with Acquaintances</strong></h3>
<img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26960" data-lazy-loaded="true" height="437" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2012/08/smalltalk2.jpg" style="display: block;" title="smalltalk2" width="368" /><br />
Starting some small talk with an acquaintance – someone you only chat
with a bit at church each Sunday, a coworker you see around the office
sometimes, an old friend you don’t keep in very good contact with but
run into occasionally – requires a different approach than breaking the
ice with a stranger. In an encounter with an acquaintance, you’ll likely
start with a question, but how you craft that question is important.<br />
<strong>Ask open-ended questions.</strong> Here’s how it usually
goes: How was your weekend? How’s your day going? How have you been?
Whatadya been up to? Fine. Fine. Good. Not much…cue the crickets!
Questions like these are conversation killers — they only prompt a one
or two word response, and are basically used by most people as rote
hellos in passing, not as questions where an actual answer is expected.<br />
So you have to follow up:<br />
<ul>
<li>How was your weekend? <em>Good.</em> What did you do?</li>
<li>How’s your day going? <em>Good.</em> What’s been the best part so far?</li>
<li>How have you been? <em>Good.</em> What’s been going well for you?</li>
</ul>
If the acquaintance gives another abbreviated response, you can say
something like, “What else? I really want to know.” People are used to
going through the motions with folks, and are looking for permission to
talk a little about themselves. But if they remain reticent, they may
simply not want to talk, and you should always respect that.<br />
Catching up with an acquaintance has unique pitfalls: you know only
an outline of his life, but you don’t know what’s changed in it since
the last time you talked. So you want to frame your questions with care
and keep them neutral to avoid “stepping in it:”<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Have you landed a job yet</span>? (turns out he’s still unemployed) → What’s been going on with the job search lately?</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">How’s Jen? </span>(she just dumped him) → Bring me up to date about you and Jen.</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">I heard you took a trip out to Cali last month. That must have been awesome!</span> (he had to go to California because his dad died) à What brought you out to California last month?</li>
<li><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">How long have you two been dating</span>? (they haven’t discussed whether they are actually dating yet) à How did you two meet?</li>
</ul>
<strong>What Do I Do If I Have Trouble Coming Up With Questions or Things to Say?</strong><br />
<strong>Observe.</strong> Some of the easiest and best questions simply come from observing people and their surroundings:<br />
<ul>
<li>I see you got your Ph.D from the University of Washington. Why did you pick that school?</li>
<li>Ah, you’re reading <em>The Great Gatsby</em>? That’s my favorite book. How are you liking it?</li>
<li>I can’t help but notice you’re a fan of the Jets. Who do you think their starting QB is going to be?</li>
<li>Tell me about this picture. Are you running a marathon? Who’s running with you?</li>
<li>How do you like your Jeep Wrangler?</li>
<li>Where did you get your hair cut? I’m looking for a good barber.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Listen.</strong> You can start a conversation by building on
something someone said that wasn’t directly addressed to you, but you
were privy to.<br />
For example, in smaller classes in college, sometimes the professor
will have everyone introduce themselves on the first day of class. If
there’s someone in the class you’d like to get know more, you can later
start a conversation by saying something like: You mentioned you were
from Colorado. What part?<br />
Or after a business presentation, go up to the speaker and say: I
thought you made an interesting point about the benefits the traditional
newspaper offers over the online version. What do you think is the
future of print?<br />
<strong>Compliment.</strong> A good way to kick off some small talk is to tie a compliment and a question together:<br />
<ul>
<li>That’s a really nice fountain pen. Is it hard to learn to write with one?</li>
<li>I was really impressed with the patience you showed with those kids
today. How do you stay so calm when they’re bouncing off the walls?</li>
</ul>
When complimenting a woman, stick with a behavior, accomplishment, or article of clothing rather than a body part.<br />
<strong>FORM a question in your mind.</strong> If you’re at a table with a group of people and the small talk hits a snag, remember the acronym FORM:<br />
<ul>
<li><strong>F</strong>amily. Tell me about your family. Are your
siblings alike or different? What new things is your kid doing these
days? How’s your grandpa’s health?</li>
<li><strong>O</strong>ccupation. What are the best and worst parts of your job? How has the economy affected your industry?</li>
<li><strong>R</strong>ecreation. Are you still running these days? Have
you gone on any camping trips lately? What’s the latest thing you’ve
built in your workshop? Seen any good movies lately? Read any good
books?</li>
<li><strong>M</strong>otivation. Where do you hope to be in five years? Do you find your job satisfying? What do you like about your new church?</li>
</ul>
<h3>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Make Yourself Approachable</strong></span></h3>
It’s true what Dale Carnegie said: “You can make more friends in two
months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years
trying to get other people interested in you.”<br />
But it’s also nice when others initiate the conversation. Sometimes
you’re just not in “host” mode and raring to initiate conversation, but
you’re still open for small talk. If you want strangers to strike up a
conversation with you, you need to put out the vibe that you’re open to
it and that you’d be an interesting person to talk with. You need to be
approachable.<br />
In figuring out how to be a more approachable, just take a look
around the room. What people attract you, and which do you seek to
avoid. What does each set do or neglect to do?<br />
<strong>Wear a conversation piece.</strong> People often feel the
most comfortable in approaching you to ask about some specific item
you’re wearing. An arrestingly handsome tie (not a novelty tie), an
interesting tie tack, a lapel pin, a unique (but tasteful) <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/03/20/mans-guide-wearing-jewelry/" title="A Man’s Guide to Wearing Jewelry">ring, watch, or necklace</a>, even a printed t-shirt (I’m not talking Affliction here, you know…let’s say <a href="http://www.tankfarmclothing.com/MANLINESS-p4043-c4207.html">one with “Semper Virilis” on it</a>, for example) worn in a casual setting, can all easily inspire curious questions that spark a conversation.<br />
<strong>Exhibit friendly body language.</strong> Our nonverbal body
language accounts for the majority of how others perceive us. Body
language that is warm and inviting will draw others to you and make them
feel comfortable conversing.<br />
Arthur Wassmer came up with the last acronym we’ll cover today —
SOFTEN — to describe the elements of nonverbal behavior that attract
others:<br />
<ul>
<li><strong>S</strong>mile. A warm, friendly smile puts others at ease.
When you’re walking around, display a slight, soft smile. After you make
eye contact with someone, give them a bigger, genuine smile.</li>
<li><strong>O</strong>pen posture. Instead of standing at an angle, with
your arms crossed or in your pockets, face others directly and hang
your arms naturally by your sides.</li>
<li><strong>F</strong>orward lean. When listening or speaking, leaning
in shows someone you are paying attention. The more intimacy you build
with someone, the closer you can lean, but at first, respect the
person’s physical space.</li>
<li><strong>T</strong>ouch by shaking hands. <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/08/22/manly-handshake/" title="A Manly Handshake: An Illustrated Guide">A good hearty handshake</a>, where the web between your thumb and pointer finger meets theirs, conveys confidence and vitality.</li>
<li><strong>E</strong>ye contact. Being able to make eye contact shows
you’re confident and builds intimacy with others. We’ve written some
seriously great articles on <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/02/05/look-em-in-the-eye-part-i-the-importance-of-eye-contact/" title="Look ‘Em in the Eye: Part I -The Importance of Eye Contact">the importance of eye contact</a> and <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/02/12/look-em-in-the-eye-part-ii-how-to-make-eye-contact-the-right-way-in-life-business-and-love/" title="Look ‘Em in the Eye: Part II – How to Make Eye Contact the Right Way in Life, Business, and Love">how to do it right</a>, that I highly recommend reading.</li>
<li><strong>N</strong>od. <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/05/08/listen-up-part-ii-15-techniques-to-improve-our-listening/" title="Listen Up! Part II: 15 Techniques to Improve Our Listening">Whenever you listen to someone speak</a>,
nodding, along with other verbal and nonverbal forms of feedback like
“uh-huhs” and “hmmms,” show you’re focused on what the speaker has to
say.</li>
</ul>
<strong>Be well-groomed and well-dressed.</strong> Not over dressed –
that will drive folks away and make you seem uptight. But don some
clean clothes that fit well and exhibit your own style and lots of
confidence.<br />
And a note about facial hair…it’s a dynamo conversation starter.
Everyone wants to comment on my mustache. And beards, while they used to
be the mark of the crusty backwoodsman or shifty rebel, are now often
read by folks as “approachable” – the look of a super laid-back,
good-humored guy.<br />
<strong>Offer your name to those you’ve met before.</strong> A new
acquaintance may not remember it. A former professor may have had
thousands of students come through their classes. Trying to figure out
your name as you talk, along with the worry that the fact they don’t
know it will be revealed, will distract them from focusing on the
conversation. So just offer it up when you see them: Hi, Dr. Smith,
Brett McKay from last year’s History 101!<br />
<strong>Never give one word answers.</strong> A “yes,” or “no” FULL STOP sounds curt. Ever been to this event before? <em>No</em>. Are you a friend of the groom? <em>Yes</em>. Just add a bit to soften it, as it makes you sound more game to talk: No I haven’t. Yes I am.<br />
<strong>Expand your answers, even when a “No I haven’t” or “Yes I am” will technically suffice.</strong>
Examples: No I haven’t, but my friend Michael Davidson finally
convinced me to come this year. Do you know him? I think you guys went
to the same high school. Or: Yes I am. Chuck and I were fraternity
brothers at the University of Alabama.”<br />
The goal here is to provide your small talk partner with more
information from which they can make a comment or pose a question that
will keep the conversation going. Just think of when the shoe’s on the
other foot – the more fodder someone gives you, the easier it is to
formulate a good response.<br />
<strong>Mirror your partner.</strong> People feel more comfortable,
and are charmed more, by those who match their behavior, tone of voice,
talking speed, and so on. Don’t match your conversation partner tic for
tic, but if they speak softly, bring your own voice down a notch; if
they’re enthusiastic, act similarly.<br />
<strong>Give an accessible description of your job.</strong> One of
the most common questions for folks to ask is, “What do you do?” If your
job is pretty technical, try to put it in layman’s terms, so that they
have something to ask you follow-up questions about, as opposed to just
saying, “Oh, nuclear fission, huh?”<br />
<strong>Have a wide range of knowledge and keep up with current events.</strong>
By being well-read and keeping up with what’s going on in the world,
you’ll always have a bit of knowledge to match the varied interests of
those you meet.<br />
<h3>
<strong>Practice!</strong></h3>
Technology has created an interesting phenomenon in which people
increasingly crave real face-to-face connection, while at the same time
becoming less equipped to facilitate it.<br />
The only way to get better at small talk is to practice. And you have
to practice it in situations where it really doesn’t matter, so that
you’re ready when it does.<br />
Strike up some small talk with the man behind the deli counter or the
person working the register at the grocery store: How’s your day going?
How much longer on your shift? What’s been the best part of your day so
far?<br />
Instead of ducking out of events that you’re not too keen on
attending, go with the express purpose of practicing your small talk
skills. Look it as your conversation lab – you don’t care much about
what the people there think of you anyway, so feel free to try things
out and make mistakes.<br />
Don’t get hung up on “failing.” If someone’s not interested in
talking, that’s okay. No harm, no foul. Just move on. Small talk is only
annoying when it’s unwelcome, and the initiator fails to pick up on
this disinterest. If the person you’re trying to engage gives several
short answers, and keeps angling their body away from you, let them get
on with whatever they’d rather be doing.<br />
But as the old saying goes, you have to <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/10/19/how-to-wrestle-an-alligator/" title="How to Wrestle an Alligator">wrestle some gators</a>
to make a gator soup. All experiences, good and bad, will help you hone
your mastery of small talk, so you can talk to that girl on the shuttle
to campus with ease, and you don’t have to wait in your car to avoid
walking up the stairs to your apartment at the same time as someone
else.Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-9934236154683294192013-05-22T18:50:00.001-07:002013-05-22T18:50:52.933-07:00Easy ways to do rough conversions between some imperial units to the metric system <span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_ufv1pZE_toggle_link"><span id="ld_I7CKbs_166"><span id="ld_I7CKbs_173"><span class="inline_editor_value">Note:
These are not meant to be exact conversions, but to give you an
approximation that is easy to do mentally and that will be good for most
situations that do not require exact precision. <br /><br /><b>Temperature: From Fahrenheit to Celsius</b><br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature<br /><i>(step 2)</i> Divide the result by 2 <br /><br />Example: 50°F -> (<i>step 1</i>) 50-32 = 18 -> (<i>step 2</i>) 18/2 = 9 <br />So 50°F convert to roughly 9°C<br /><br />If
you want to be more precise, multiply the result of step 1 by 5/9
instead of dividing it by 2. But dividing by two should be a good enough
approximation for most purposes. <br /><br /><b>Temperature: From Celsius to Fahrenheit</b><br /><br />Just do the opposite of the °F to °C conversion explained above. <br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Multiply the Celsius temperature by 2 <br /><i>(step 2) </i>Add 32 to the result<br /><br />Example: 9°C -> (<i>step 1</i>) 9*2 = 18 -> (<i>step 2</i>) 18+32 = 50 <br />So 9°C convert to roughly 50°F<br /><br /><b>Weight: From pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg)</b><br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Subtract 10% from the lbs measure<br /><i>(step 2) </i>Divide the result by 2 <br /><br />Example: 60 lbs -> <i>(step 1)</i> 60 - (10% of 60, which is 6) = 54 -> <i>(step 2)</i> 54/2 = 27<br />So 60 lbs convert to approximately 27 kg<br /><br />You
can also just divide the lbs measure by 2.2, but I find that it is much
easier to do the 2 steps above if you are doing it mentally.<br /><br /><b>Weight: From kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs)</b><br /><br />Just do the opposite of the lbs to kg conversion explained above.<br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Multiply the kg measure by 2<br /><i>(step 2) </i>Add 10% to the result<br /><br />Or you can just multiply by 2.2 <br /><br />Example: 20 kg -> <i>(step 1)</i> 20*2 = 40 -> <i>(step 2)</i> 40+(10% fo 40, which is 4) = 44, or simply 2.2*20 = 44<br />So 20 kg convert to approximately 44 lbs<br /><br /><b>Length: From feet to meters</b><br /><br /><i>(step 1) </i>Multiply the feet measure by 3 <br /><i>(step 2) </i>Divide the result by 10 <br /><br />Example: 10 feet -> <i>(step 1) </i>10*3 = 30 -> (<i>step 2</i>) 30/10 = 3<br />So 10 feet convert to approximately 3 meters <br /> <b> </b><br />Or
if you find it easy to do decimal multiplications mentally, just
multiply the feet measure by 0.3 (or 0.28 if you want to be more exact).<br /><br /><br /><b>Length: From meters to feet</b><br /><br /><i>(step 1) </i>Multiply the meters measure by 10 <br /><i>(step 2) </i>Divide the result by 3 <br /><br />Example: 3 meters -> <i>(step 1)</i> 3*10 = 30 -> <i>(step 2)</i> 30/3 = 10 <br />So 3 meters convert to approximately 10 feet<br /><br />Or
if you find it easy to do decimal multiplications mentally, just
multiply the meters measure by 3.3 (or 3.28 if you want to be more
exact).<br /><br /><b>Area: From squared feet to squared meters</b><br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Subtract 10% from the squared feet measure<br /><i>(step 2) </i>Divide the result by 10 <br /><br />Example: 500 squared feet -> <i>(step 1)</i> 500 - (10% of 500, which is 50) = 450 -> <i>(step 2)</i> 450/10 = 45<br />So 500 squared feet convert to approximately 45 squared meters<br /><br />Or
if you find it easy to do decimal multiplications mentally, just
multiply the squared feet measure by 0.09 (0.093 if you want to be more
exact)<br /><br /><br /><b>Area: From squared meters to squared feet </b><br /><br /><i>(step 1)</i> Multiply the squared meters measure by 10<br /><i>(step 2) </i>Add<i> </i>10% to the result <br /><br />Example: 50 squared meters -> <i>(step 1)</i> 50*10 = 500 -> <i>(step 2)</i> 500 + (10% of 500, which is 50) = 550 <br />So 50 squared meters convert to approximately 550 squared meters<br /><br />Or if you find it easy to do decimal multiplications mentally, just multiply the squared feet measure by 10.8</span></span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-24378923586821991842013-05-22T18:46:00.003-07:002013-05-22T18:46:39.962-07:00What to do when you feel something is in your eye<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_zC5LRsj_toggle_link"><span id="ld_Y6vYHg_531"><span id="ld_Y6vYHg_538"><span class="inline_editor_value">If you ever feel there's something in your eye, like dust, just do this: <br /><br />Look down, open your eyes wide, and keep blinking. <br /><br />Additionally,
if the particle is in the extremities, move your eyeball in the
opposite direction of where you feel the pain. So if you feel pain at
the top, do the above steps but roll your eyeball to the bottom and keep
blinking. <br /><br />Learned it from my teacher in first grade and works every time. Even when I'm wearing contacts.</span></span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-40070567412300661892013-05-22T18:41:00.001-07:002013-05-22T18:41:05.681-07:00A simple handy zipper repair<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_Qn8INJM_toggle_link"><span id="ld_Y6vYHg_521"><span id="ld_Y6vYHg_533"><span class="inline_editor_value"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_qjTQh67_toggle_link"><a class="edit inline_editor_edit suggested_edits" href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#"><span>Suggest Edits</span></a></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-5124192730914602013-05-22T18:31:00.002-07:002013-05-22T18:31:03.350-07:00How to pick a sweet honeydew melon<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_kClrSZP_toggle_link"><span id="ld_rHgZgZ_545"><span id="ld_rHgZgZ_555"><span class="inline_editor_value">Brush your hand gently over a honeydew melon. Don't buy it unless it is covered with tiny hairs - the fuzzier, the sweeter. </span></span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-39910343560257380272013-05-22T18:25:00.003-07:002013-05-22T18:25:54.250-07:00To easily convert from kilos to pounds<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_dSqW9aK_toggle_link"><span id="ld_7oihx4_14203"><span id="ld_f7S8s4_14221"><span class="inline_editor_value">To easily convert from kilos to pounds, double it and then add ten percent. <br /><br />Example, <br /><br />1) 73kg x 2 = 146 <br /><br />146 + 14.6 = 160.6 lbs<br /><br /><br />2) 45kg x 2 = 90<br />90 + 9 = 99 lbs</span></span></span></span>Rob Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211809421832142963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494654225386491148.post-4957203208633761452013-05-22T18:22:00.001-07:002013-05-22T18:22:29.971-07:00How to tell if you are about to buy a juicy orange or grapefruit, no matter what the skin looks like:<span href="http://www.quora.com/Tips-and-Hacks-for-Everyday-Life/What-is-something-useful-I-can-learn-right-now-in-10-minutes-that-would-be-useful-for-the-rest-of-my-life#" id="__w2_x1PHC3I_toggle_link"><span id="ld_9d2Ln5_13729"><span id="ld_Ur2KY4_14418"><span class="inline_editor_value"></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li>Pick up the orange or grapefruit. If it feels light, it's not juicy and will taste rather woody. </li>
<li>Go
through the bin picking the ones that feel heaviest compared to oranges
or grapefruits of a similar size. They'll be the tastiest ones. </li>
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