It’s not just about not smoking (although that is key).
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الجمعة، 30 سبتمبر 2016
This for Prostate Cancer Risky After Heart Attack
For this type of patient, cardiac risks linked to the treatment may outweigh any benefit, study suggests
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8 Things You Do That Might Be Messing Up Your Flu Shot
Read this before you roll up your sleeve.
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30 of the Most Quotable Books Ever Written (and Our Favorite Lines From Each)
These books—both new and old , fiction and non-fiction—are packed cover-to-cover with thought-provoking bits of wisdom, wit, and universal truths.
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Secrets It’s Perfectly OK to Keep From Your Spouse
Yes, honesty is the best policy. But it’s totally fine to keep a few things to yourself, even when you’re married. Here are a few guidelines on what tidbits are acceptable to stay private from your spouse.
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Pregnant Women Should Avoid Southeast Asia: CDC
Meanwhile, French report shows virus can infect sperm
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13 Signs You Could Have Secondhand Stress
Stress is contagious, but don't let other people's anxiety drag you down.
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7 Signs You Might Have a Urinary Tract Infection
Yes, UTI symptoms can be obvious. But please pay attention to these.
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These Backyard Chicken Farmers Started With 5 Hens. Now They Sell 7,000 Cartons a Week.
Before expanding into a commercial-scale, pasture-raised egg production business, my husband, Jason, and I were backyard chicken keepers. Looking back, it was an idyllic time. I was content with our five ladies scratching around the yard.
Jason’s earnest attempt at urban farming provided the confidence to dream bigger. He sought after and received invaluable advice from the fine folks at Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association, University of Minnesota-Duluth Center for Economic Development and Springfield Farm in Maryland. In 2012 we hatched Locally Laid Egg Co., envisioning farmers market-quality eggs in grocers’ dairy cases.
That first year we grew from a handful of hens to about 2,500 Rhode Island Red, Red Star and Bovans Brown chickens. It wasn’t easy. We attempted during winter months to keep chickens in hoop coops modified with insulation. The timing couldn’t have been worse. Record cold battered northern Minnesota with temperatures plunging down to 25 below zero for days at a time.
We left our rented land and bought a farm in Wrenshall with a barn that we dressed out with dust baths, roosts, and hay for foraging. We installed poultry lighting to keep the birds laying through the winter, though at a reduced rate.
Except in winter, our salad-eating poultry athletes are pasture-raised, which means they can partake in the salad bowl that is the open field. These birds can run around, stretch their legs and enjoy clover, flowers, seeds, grasses, bugs and any ill-fated frogs that jump into the paddock. This varied fare gives our eggs more flavor than those from chickens fed a commercial diet. And Penn State University research demonstrated that pasture-raised eggs have twice as much vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent heart disease and stroke, and may help control conditions like eczema, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Except in winter, our salad-eating poultry athletes are pasture-raised, which means they can partake in the salad bowl that is the open field.
On the new farm, our ladies still live most of the year in hoop coops. These are similar to the kinds of structures that grocery and home improvement stores set up in their parking lots to sell plants in spring.
Each morning, my brother-in-law, Brian, opens up the screen doors, and chickens rush into paddocks we created with solar electric fencing. In a few days, after the hens have pecked down the grasses and thinned the insects, we move the electric fence onto new pasture.
While the birds are out, Jason and Brian freshen the waterers; fill the feeders with a supplemental ration of non-genetically modified corn, soy and vitamin mix; and make sure there’s plenty of hard calcium in the free-choice bins. Then they collect eggs from the nesting boxes and store them in our walk-in cooler to await processing. Twice a week the washing team loads thousands of eggs into our 1954 Aquamagic egg washer, where they are scrubbed and candled to set specifications. Then we weigh and pack them.
We thought caring for livestock and dealing with government rules were challenging, but then we tried to get shelf space in stores. Jason’s willingness to show grocers the quality of our eggs was key.
We also found out that news and social media coverage involving our firm made it easier to get orders. When customers ask for a product, grocery managers will stock the product. Soon we had the brand presence to attract a distributor.
We were still in our rocky first year when other farmers started to ask if they could produce for us. I was skeptical of this contract egg production, given its history of diluting the vitality of family farms.
We realized, however, that fair contracts, along with local selling, could bring tangible benefits to the communities that farmers represent. It also could help us meet increasing demand. In 2013, we worked with one partner farm; now we have seven. Together, we now produce more than 7,000 cartons weekly.
Sales recently helped one of our partners buy the farm he had been renting. Receiving good news helps balance the challenge of attempting to make a living in agriculture.
If you’d like to know more about our operation, you can pick up a copy of my book, Locally Laid, or visit our website, locallylaid.com.
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7 Silent Signs You Could Have Endometriosis
Painful periods are a big endometriosis symptom, but it’s far from the only one.
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'Mindfulness' Approach Could Help You Stay Slim
Treatment focuses on personal goals and 'cues' to overeating, researcher says
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Can You Blame Your Headaches on Your Thyroid?
People with migraines had 40 percent higher risk of thyroid problems, study suggests
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Exercise May Not Lower Women's Risk of MS
Study shows no benefit, but staying active can help ease disease symptoms, experts say
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Sale Alert! These are the 12 Best and Worst Products to Buy in October
Know when to expect prices to drop
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'Entitled' People May Wind Up Unhappy
Inflated expectations of what they deserve doom many to disappointment, review of the data shows
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Acne's Silver Lining: Slower Aging of the Skin?
Twins study finds white blood cells of sibling with acne seem to age less rapidly
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Dieters, Here Is Your Game Plan to Stop Late-Night Eating Once and For All
You’ve been on track and eating well during most of the day—until hunger pangs start to hit you late at night and you reach for the cookies, ice cream, or other snacks that sabotage your diet. Here’s how to cut down on your late-night snack habit.
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7 Signs You Might Have Metabolic Syndrome
About 34 percent of U.S. adults have metabolic syndrome, but the symptoms are so common they can be easily ignored. If you notice any of the following signs of metabolic syndrome, talk to your doctor.
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Congress Finally Approves Funding To Fight Zika — But What Does This Mean?
Mosquito season may be ending in parts of the U.S., but public health officials say the additional resources will make a difference because the threat will not be measured in one cycle but in years.
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Can’t Stop Yawning? These 8 Tricks Will Suppress Them
During an important conversation or meeting, letting out a big yawn (or two or three) can make you look bored and uninterested, even when you're not. Try one of these tricks when your yawning is getting out of control.
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13 Almost Effortless Ways to Become a Thrifty Person
Spending an hour digging through clearance racks not your thing? Try these super easy ways to be a little more frugal in your everyday life.
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37 Things to Avoid as a Vegan
Vegans avoid eating foods of animal origin. There are a variety of reasons for following a vegan diet, including ethical, health or environmental concerns. Some of the foods vegans should avoid are obvious, but others may surprise you. What’s more, not all vegan foods are nutritious and some are best avoided. This article lists 37 […] The article "37 Things to Avoid as a Vegan" appeared first on AuthorityNutrition.com
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7 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Potassium
Potassium is a crucial electrolyte that helps your muscles, but if your levels are too low, you could be in trouble. If you match many of these signs, you might want to ask your doctor about a potassium deficiency. Better safe than sorry!
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8 Medical Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore Heartburn
If you’ve ever been pregnant, had spicy food, eaten too much, or just generally been an adult human being, you’ve probably had heartburn at some point. Usually, it’s nothing to be alarmed about, but there are instances when you shouldn’t ignore it.
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الخميس، 29 سبتمبر 2016
11 Little Ways to Maintain an Emotional Connection With an Alzheimer Patient
You can stay close during any stage of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Here’s how.
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What Brands Do Americans Trust Most?
We asked more than 5,000 people to vote in our annual survey. Here, the 40 brands that you count on to deliver quality, value, and reliability.
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This Family Puts Up 500 Scarecrows Every Autumn, And It’s Amazing
Many farms sprout a few scarecrows in the autumn. But Remlinger Farms, located in Carnation, Washington, boasts more than 500 of these greeters at its Fall Harvest Pumpkin Festival.
They beckon from the highway, welcome visitors to the farm, and point out parking as well as the farm store, restaurant and bathrooms. Scarecrows drive vintage tractors and wagons, hang by their knees from trees and operate antique trucks, plows, fire engines—even an old grindstone.
Billie and Jim Nelson, with 20 years of experience, create and deploy this happy-go-lucky fall workforce. Billie took over from the original scarecrow artist in the 1990s and enlisted the help of her husband, Jim. “Jim is the artist,” says Billie, an employee at the farm for more than 30 years. “He paints all of their faces.”
Each year when the leaves begin to change and nights get cooler, Billie and Jim open the scarecrow dormitory above the machine shop and assess the health of the old hands. They revive stuffing and clothing and create new characters.
The couple attempts to make each scarecrow unique. Over the years, Jim developed several expressions, from grinning grown-ups to smiling toddlers, but you also will notice an occasional grimace, angry frown or wistful face. After all, the life of a scarecrow isn’t all fun and games.
Once Jim finishes creating a face on the cloth head Billie has sewn, Billie begins securing buttons and zippers and sews raffia to pant legs and sleeves. She stuffs the bodies with plastic bags, which hold up better than traditional straw in the wet Washington weather. Before the farm opens for the season, Billie and Jim transfer loads of scarecrows from the loft to the bed of their truck, then spend days displaying the stuffed workforce all over the 200-acre farm and surrounding rural roads. Visitors say scarecrows thumbing rides, sitting on fences and maneuvering old bicycles are what draw them to the farm.
As with all scarecrows, garments are secondhand. But they’re not just Goodwill bargains. Billie uses many clothes that once belonged to the farm staff. Walk about the grounds with supervisors or park managers, and they’ll point out a shirt and pair of pants worn by their toddler son or a cheerleader outfit that they wore in high school.
Bonnie Remlinger and daughter Diane, who handles the day-to-day operation of the farm along with her husband, Will, are not spared the dubious distinction of having scarecrows model their old blouses and sweaters. Jeans, baseball caps and team jackets can be traced to Gary Remlinger, Bonnie’s husband and a second-generation farm owner.
Billie herself joins the scarecrow legion during the fall festival. She puts on designer duds with fancy patches and Minnie Pearl-worthy straw hats. She and other guides point out the actual scarecrows lounging on fences and note: “My relatives—who just hang around while I work.”
The Nelsons love watching farm visitors laugh at the scarecrows. When asked if she’s ever been tired of scarecrowing, Billie says, “I’m here because I enjoy it.”
It’s fun to imagine that on some moonlit autumn nights, those 500 scarecrows hop down from their perches to hold a fall festival of their own. With all the character the Nelsons have given them, it wouldn’t be a surprise.
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Flagging Flu-Shot Rate Worries CDC
Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern
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He Proposed to His Girlfriend on Their Third Date—And for 21 Dates After That
In December 1953, my then-girlfriend, Robin, asked if I would stop by a local drugstore to pick up her roommate, Jody, and take her home. Robin had told Jody, “Here’s one you can’t take away from me,” to which Jody had replied, “Who’d want to? He’s a stuffed shirt!”
The girls all went home for Christmas, but Jody came back early to work. In January, I asked Jody out, and she agreed, reluctantly. And on only the third date, I asked her to marry me! She said no.
We were together every night, and just before I kissed her good night, I would always ask her, “Will you marry me?” Every night the answer was no. About three weeks later, as I started to kiss her good night, she asked, “Aren’t you forgetting something?” I replied, “I don’t think so …” She said, “You didn’t ask me to marry you.” I answered, “You’d just say no.” She said, “Well, ask me anyway.” So I asked, and she said, “Yes, I’ll marry you.”
Years later, she confessed that after that first date, she had written her mother and told her she’d just met the man she was going to marry!
MORE: Marriage Advice From People Who Have Been Together 50+ Years
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HPV Vaccine More Effective Than Thought: Study
Prevents lesions that could cause cervical cancer by 50 percent, researchers say
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This Broke Veteran Couldn’t Find a Job. So He Built His Own Popcorn Cart (And Made a Killing).
As a young man just out of basic training at the end of World War II, my father-in-law, Robert Furgason, needed a job. Somehow, he decided to sell popcorn.
Building materials were hard to come by, so Dad made his wagon entirely out of recycled items. A pingpong table became the floor, a Model T frame was the chassis, and the sides were made of Masonite walls with removable screens. A traveling sign painter added color and class for just $25.
Dad asked his Uncle Harry to co-sign a $100 loan for the popper and a peanut roaster, and then he was in business—and business was brisk! During his first weekend, Dad made enough to pay back the loan. He sold his popcorn for 10 cents a small box, 25 cents for a family-size box. Peanuts cost 15 cents. The prices never changed during the seven years Dad owned the wagon.
The wagon was movable, but it mostly stayed in one place: across from a lively park where dances and picnics were often held. On a busy night, Dad would make at least $100, selling to a line that stretched quite a ways. His humble business, combined with the GI Bill and his day job at a lumberyard, paid his way through college.
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Her Last-Minute Dance Date Was Muddy, Shaggy, and Grossly Unshaven. But She Fell in Love With Him Anyway.
When I was a senior in high school, back in 1959, I worked part time in a department store in Greece, a suburb of Rochester, New York. I was fortunate to work in the linen and drapery department with two of the sweetest ladies I’ve ever known, Millie and Viola, who would patiently listen to my teenage trials and tribulations as we worked.
That fall, my senior class was excited about the Harvest Ball. A week before the dance, my boyfriend and I broke up. As I was bemoaning not having a date, Vi said, “Maybe one of my sons could take you.”
I perked up, quite surprised. “You have sons?”
She said, “I have four sons, two unmarried. One is 20 and the other 27.”
I told her the 20-year-old could be OK, but I would have to meet him.
When Vi came back from lunch that day, she said Dave would be glad to take me to the dance and would try to get to the store before closing so we could meet.
Well, about a half-hour before closing, this shaggy-haired guy came into the store caked in mud from head to foot, looking like he hadn’t shaved in two weeks. I prayed, Please don’t let that be him. But Vi called me over and introduced him as her son.
Dave apologized for his appearance, explaining that he was a greenhouse worker for a popular florist, and the holiday season was already in full swing. He seemed very nice, and since he was Vi’s son, I knew I’d be safe enough going with him.
When he came to pick me up for the dance, I was floored. Beneath all that mud and hair was a really handsome guy. He had even thought to bring me a beautiful corsage of red sweetheart roses. We had a fine evening dancing and getting to know each other.
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Cringe-Worthy Stories About 25 of the Worst Bosses You’ll Ever Meet
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First 'Artificial Pancreas' for Type 1 Diabetes
Automated insulin delivery system will ease some of the burden of living with the condition
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Congress Agrees to More Zika Funding
Part of larger spending package to keep federal government running into December
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Zika May Be Passed on Through Tears, Sweat: Report
Doctors detail unusual case of infection at Utah hospital
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19 Perfectly Thoughtful Ways to Maintain Long-Distance Friendships
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The 14 Most Common Signs of Gluten Intolerance
Gluten intolerance is a fairly common problem. It is characterized by adverse reactions to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Celiac disease is the most severe form of gluten intolerance. It is an autoimmune disease that affects about 1% of the population and may lead to damage in the digestive system (1, […] The article "The 14 Most Common Signs of Gluten Intolerance" appeared first on AuthorityNutrition.com
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8 Beauty Products Experts Say You Should Never Store in Your Bathroom
Avoid bacteria, mold, and early expiration dates.
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8 Sleep Positions for Couples and What They Reveal About Your Relationship
The final word on spooning, according to science
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13 Classic Jackets Every Woman Should Own
These timeless pieces will keep you warm and dry through any weather and occasion.
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الأربعاء، 28 سبتمبر 2016
These Are the 75 Funniest Quotes of All Time (Memorize Them!)
At Reader’s Digest, we’re always on the lookout for the best quotes ever uttered. We fill our buckets with stirring quotes that explain the meaning of life, wise quotes that stop arguments in their tracks, classic movie quotes that give us chills, epic quotes that changed history in two words or less and, simply, happy quotes that never fail to make us smile. Today, we are tickled to bring you this: the 75 funniest quotes of all time. Enjoy.
Part 1: Laughs from Gaffes
Bypass the remark you’d always regret in favor of the
version you’ll shamelessly repeat…
Instead of saying this …
“I thought Europe was a country.” —Kellie Pickler, country music singer
… Say this: “If our Founding Fathers wanted us to care about the rest of the world, they wouldn’t have declared their independence from it.” —Stephen Colbert
Instead of saying this…
“It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” —Donald Trump (retweeting a Benito Mussolini quote)
… Say this: “The lion shall lie down with the calf, but the calf won’t get much sleep.” —Woody Allen
Instead of saying this …
“I make Jessica Simpson look like a rock scientist.” —Tara Reid, actress
… Say this: “My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger.” —Billy Connolly, actor
Instead of saying this …
“I won’t go into a big spiel about reincarnation, but the first time
I was in the Gucci store in Chicago was the closest I’ve ever felt
to home.” —Kanye West, rap artist
… Say this: “I don’t believe in reincarnation, and I didn’t believe in it when I was a hamster.” —Shane Richie, British actor
Instead of saying this …
“It’s really hard to maintain a
one-on-one relationship if the other person is not going to allow me to be with other people.” —Axl Rose, lead singer of Guns N’ Roses
… Say this: “Bigamy is
having one husband too many.
Monogamy is the same.” —Anonymous
Part 2: Fight Ire with Fire
Fend off a cruel or foolish declaration with a zinger that
will have the Hamptons buzzing…
Following an argument, an angry Lady Astor told Winston Churchill, “Winston, if you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill snapped, “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.”
When Mick Jagger insisted that his wrinkles were actually laugh lines, jazz singer George Melly replied, “Surely nothing could be that funny.”
A sports columnist recalled the story of a flight attendant who asked Muhammad Ali to fasten his seat belt. Ali replied, “Superman don’t need no seat belt.” The flight attendant’s retort: “Superman don’t need no airplane either.”
Seeing a male dog sniffing a female dog, the young daughter of Laurence Olivier asked Noël Coward what they were doing. Coward: “The one in front has suddenly gone blind and the other one has very kindly offered to push him.”
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When a fan asked Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for tips on writing symphonies, the composer is said to have suggested, “Begin with some simple lieder and work your way up to a symphony.” “But Herr Mozart,” replied the fan, “you were writing symphonies when you were eight.” “Yes,” said Mozart. “But I never asked anybody.”
In the 1960s, Joe Pyne, one of the original shock jocks, apparently began an interview with Frank Zappa by saying, “So I guess your long hair makes you a woman.” Zappa responded, “So I guess your wooden leg makes you a table.”
Katharine Hepburn so hated filming a movie with John Barrymore, she declared, “Mr. Barrymore, I am never going to act with you again.” Barrymore replied, “My dear, you still haven’t.”
Director/writer Kevin Smith told Tim Burton that Burton’s Planet of the Apes reminded him of a comic book he’d written. Burton responded, “Everyone knows I never read comics.” Smith shot back, “That explains Batman.”
An acquaintance walked past Algonquin Round Table member Marc Connelly and ran a hand over Connelly’s bald pate. “That feels just as smooth and as nice as my wife’s behind,” he said. Connelly, running his own hand over his head, remarked, “So it does!”
Leonard Nimoy was asked by a woman, “Are you aware that you [as Spock] are the source of erotic dream material for ladies around the world?” Nimoy’s reply: “May all your dreams come true.”
“Live every week like it’s Shark Week!” —Tina Fey
Part 3: Nine Things a Great Line Is Good For
1. Advocating: “You know there’s a problem when you realize that out of the three Rs, only one begins with an R.” —Dennis Miller, comedian
2. Chiding: “To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” —Oscar Wilde
3. Critiquing: “He has Van Gogh’s ear for music.” —Billy Wilder, director
4. Praising (and insulting): “She loves nature in spite of what it did to her.” —Bette Midler
5. Creating hope: “Can you imagine a world without men? No crime and lots of happy fat women.” —Nicole Hollander, cartoonist
6. Waxing philosophical: “Start every day with a smile and get over it.” —W. C. Fields (attributed)
7. Looking inward: “I wish I had the confidence of the woman who boldly admits she’s the Miranda of her crew.” —Jessica Biel, actress
8. Piety: “Want to know what God thinks of money? Look at the people he gave it to.” —Dorothy Parker, writer
9. Summing up the world: “Karaoke is the great equalizer.” —Aisha Tyler, talk show host
“They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning.” —Clint Eastwood
Part 4: Timed Lines
The right line at the right time is a thing of beauty.
Memorize these tried-and-true replies for any situation…
It’s Thanksgiving dinner, and your Luddite uncle Ralph is at it again about how science is bunk:
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“I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it look before they cross the road.” —Stephen Hawking, physicist
“The only people who still call hurricanes acts of God are the people who write insurance forms.” —Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist
“By all means let’s be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.” —Richard Dawkins, scientist
“He was so narrow-minded, he could see through a keyhole with both eyes.” —Molly Ivins, author
“I’ve come to learn that the best time to debate family members is when they have food in their mouths.” —Kenneth Cole, fashion designer
A friend is considering getting married, and you have certain “insights” about the institution you’d like to communicate:
“They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning.” —Clint Eastwood
“My advice to you is get married: If you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.” —Socrates
“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow Internet service to see who they really are.” —Will Ferrell
“Life in Lubbock, Texas, taught me that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth, and you should save it for someone you love.” —Butch Hancock, country musician
“Instead of getting married again, I’m going to find a woman I don’t like and just give her a house.” —Rod Stewart, rock star
Someone is pressuring you to do better. Time to lower the bar:
“All the things I like to do are either immoral, illegal, or fattening.” —Alexander Woollcott, actor
“When you have bacon in your mouth, it doesn’t matter who’s president.” —Louis CK
“Part of [the $10 million] went for gambling, horses, and women. The rest I spent foolishly.” —George Raft, film star
“I was going to sue for defamation of character, but then I realized I have no character.” —Charles Barkley, TV basketball analyst
“I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.” —Johnny Carson
A coworker asks your opinion of an insufferable boss. You’re happy to unload:
“He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others.” —Samuel Johnson, 18th-century author
“Her only flair is in her nostrils.” —Pauline Kael, film critic
“She never lets ideas interrupt the easy flow of her conversation.” —Jean Webster, author
“He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know.” —Abraham Lincoln
“He is a self-made man and
worships his creator.” —Henry Clapp, newspaper editor
“People who think they know
everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” —Isaac Asimov, science fiction writer
“The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing, and then they marry him.” —Cher
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Part 5: Point/Counterpoint
How to win the argument, switch sides, then win again…
DOGS VS CATS
Point: “A dog teaches a boy
fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” —Robert Benchley, humorist
Counterpoint: “Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.” —Jeff Valdez, producer
WINE VS BEER
Point: “Wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” —Benjamin Franklin
Counterpoint: “Why beer is better than wine: human feet are conspicuously absent from beer making.” —Steve Mirsky, author
DEMOCRATS VS REPUBLICANS
Point: “The Democrats are the party that says government
will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove crabgrass
on your lawn.” —P. J. O’Rourke, writer
Counterpoint: “The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work, and then they get elected and prove it.” —P. J. O’Rourke, still a writer
MEN VS WOMEN
Point: “I’ve been married to
one Marxist and one Fascist, and
neither one would take the
garbage out.” —Lee Grant, actress
Counterpoint: “The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing, and then they marry him.” —Cher
FICTION VS NONFICTION
Point: “The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.” —Tom Clancy, author
Counterpoint: “Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” —Mark Twain
OPTIMISTS VS PESSIMISTS
Point: “An optimist is someone who falls off the Empire State Building, and after 50 floors says, ‘So far so good!’” —Anonymous
Counterpoint: “The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.” —George Will, columnist
BLONDES VS BRUNETTES
Point: “I’m not offended by blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb … and I also know that I’m not blonde.” —Dolly Parton
Counterpoint: “It was a blonde. A blonde to make a bishop kick a hole in a stained-glass window.” —Raymond Chandler, author
CRITICS VS ARTISTS
Point: “He suffers from delusions of adequacy.” —Walter Kerr, critic
Counterpoint: “Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves.” —Brendan Behan, Irish author
Part 6: Who Said It?
How well do you know your famous quotes? Take the quiz.
1) “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”
2) “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
3) “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.”
4) “If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can’t it get us out?”
5) “He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.”
6) “They say you shouldn’t say anything about the dead unless it’s good. He’s dead. Good.”
7) “Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.”
8) “The trouble with this country is that there are too many people going about saying, ‘The trouble with this country is …’”
ANSWERS:
1) Mark Twain; 2) Albert Einstein; 3) Helen Gurley Brown, former editor of Cosmopolitan; 4) Will Rogers; 5) Oscar Wilde; 6) Moms Mabley; 7) President John F. Kennedy; 8) Sinclair Lewis
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Can Long Distance Relationships Really Work? What the Surprising Science Says
Building a relationship takes a lot of work, and trying to maintain one over long distance is pretty much setting it up to fail. At least, that’s what pop culture tells us.
But over the past few years, researchers have collected some surprising data. Not only do long distance relationships work, but they can actually be healthier than close proximity relationships.
In 2015, Queen’s University researchers studied 1,142 relationships. All couples were in their 20s, 30 percent of them were out of college, and 77 percent were heterosexual. The results showed that people in long distance relationships indicated the same levels of intimacy, communication, commitment, sexual satisfaction, and overall satisfaction as those in geographically close relationships.
“It seems like the big finding here is that because of the distance, [long distance relationships] force greater communication and deeper communication,” says Vinita Mehta, PhD, a clinical psychologist and writer based in Washington, D.C. “If you live in the same area, you can sort of slide by with staying on the surface and perhaps not get a chance to really get to know each other, but long distance, because of the barrier, forces very deep communication.”
When our brains are repeatedly exposed to the same people and situations, they eventually become habituated, and we get used to these things as part of daily life. But when we encounter new stimuli, we respond with heightened senses, which is why new couples seem inseparable. In a long distance relationship, partners don’t become quickly habituated to each other, so the entire relationship can feel like a suspended “honeymoon phase.” Whether that’s a good or bad thing depends on the couple.
So far, no studies have researched how long a couple can stay long distance and still maintain a stable relationship, but Mehta believes stage of life is an important factor. A couple that met in college and then moved apart to pursue graduate degrees or career opportunities will handle a relationship differently than a couple that began dating long distance.
Mehta’s tip for making long distance work: Communicate and set clear expectations with your partner about the future, especially whether you see yourselves eventually ending up in the same city or not.
“These passionate romances can go on and they’re very fun,” she says, “but then it becomes not so fun if expectations are very misaligned.”
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Ketamine May Treat Migraine, Chronic Pain
Ketamine, typically thought of as an anesthesia medicine, is stirring interest among pain management specialists as a way to treat migraines and chronic pain.
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Pot Use Linked to Relapse in Psychosis Patients
But experts note effect is small, and the research isn't definitive
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Apple or Android? Here’s What Your Phone Choice Can Reveal About Your Personality
A quick glance at your smartphone can reveal quite a bit about your personality. You’ve set a wallpaper that makes you happy, downloaded apps revealing what’s important to you, and picked which of those applications get prominent positions and notifications. Even scrolling through your playlists reveals secrets your favorite music says about you.
But before you got started personalizing your phone, you had to pick the device itself. And your phone choice itself could predict aspects of your personality, found a University of Lincoln’s School of Psychology and Lancaster University study.
“Smartphone choice is the most basic level of smartphone personalization, and even this can tell us a lot about the user,” said Heather Shaw, researcher of the doctoral study presented at the British Psychological Society Social Psychology Section’s annual conference, in a press release.
The first part of the study looked into general perceptions of iPhone and Android users, and a second part examined if those stereotypes held up.
In the initial survey, 240 British participants ranked Android users as more open, agreeable, humble, and honest, while judging iPhone owners as more extroverted. (Read more about the hidden strengths of extroverts and hidden strengths of introverts.)
A follow-up personality test of 530 iPhone and Android users, though, found that most of those expectations didn’t reflect reality. More Android users were found to be honest and humble than iPhone users, as the volunteers had guessed, but the other assumptions weren’t accurate.
The researchers did, however, find other personality differences between Apple and Android. Those with iPhones rated owning a high-status phone as more important than Android users did. Plus, more Android users avoided similarity, suggesting they don’t want to have the same product as other people. Women were also twice as likely to have an iPhone over an Android in the study.
“It is becoming more and more apparent that smartphones are becoming a mini digital version of the user,” Shaw has said, “and many of us don’t like when other people use our phones because it can reveal so much about us.”
MORE: 13 Telling Things Your Handwriting Reveals About Your Personality
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What Is Triclosan and Is It Safe?
This chemical is in many consumer products, including lots of antibacterial soaps. Should you use or avoid it?
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12 Signs You Might Have Interstitial Cystitis
Check with your doctor if you’re experience any of these cystitis symptoms, described by Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS, CSCS and Jesse Cozean, MBA, in their book, ‘The Interstitial Cystitis Solution.’
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U.S. Teen Births Hit Another Record Low: CDC
Less sex, more contraception is the 'magic' formula, experts say
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These 8 Myths About Carbs Could Be Wrecking Your Health
Eat the foods you love while losing weight, preventing disease, and slowing aging—sound too good to be true? John McDougall, MD, explains why you should embrace carbs and starches in ‘The Healthiest Diet on the Planet.’
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8 Things Your Eye Boogers Say About Your Health
A little discharge or crust around your eyes is normal, but a change in color, consistency, or amount could be a sign of something more serious. If any of the following eye booger traits sound familiar, talk to your doctor.
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To Help Prevent Colon Cancer, 'Listen to Your Gut'
Belly pain and black or bloody stools should not be ignored, doctor says
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Biological Clock: Why Some Age Faster Than Others
New research could help explain why healthy living isn't always enough
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15 Ways Moving Companies Secretly Scam You (and How to Wise Up)
You're giving everything you own to the moving company, so look for these serious red flags for moving company scams.
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Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled
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First Baby Born With DNA From 3 Parents
First Baby Born With DNA From 3 Parents
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8 Clear Signs You Could Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Liking your things neat and organized is one thing; these OCD symptoms take it to another level.
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Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled
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Kidney Stone? Try a Roller Coaster Ride
Study supports stories from patients who passed the urinary obstruction while on a thrill ride
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First Baby Born With DNA From 3 Parents
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These 8 Storage Furniture Pieces Will Magically De-Clutter Your House
Avalanche of kids’ toys, unfolded laundry, and yet-to-be sorted mail taking over your house? This storage furniture is coming to your rescue.
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10 Curly Hair Styling Tips That Might Just Change Your Life
You’ve been waiting your whole life for this advice, curly girls.
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8 Period Problems You Should Never Ignore
Pay attention to these menstrual cycle symptoms.
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11 Ways You Never Realized You’re Reading Food Labels Wrong
Think those labels on your package are self-explanatory? Not so fast. Those word and numbers aren’t always what they appear.
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Why Liquid Sugar Is the Worst Source of Calories
Added sugar is unhealthy when consumed in excess. However, liquid sugar may be especially harmful. Research shows that getting sugar in liquid form is much worse than getting it from solid food. This is why high-sugar beverages like soda are among the worst things you can put into your body. What Is “Liquid Sugar”? Liquid […] The article "Why Liquid Sugar Is the Worst Source of Calories" appeared first on AuthorityNutrition.com
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38 of the Most Stunning Pictures of Fall Across America
These autumn photos will make you start craving apple cider and planning your pumpkin picking!
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Abnormal Mammogram? 7 Questions You Must Ask
You need these answers about your mammogram results.
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Babies With Cleft Lip: Normal Adulthood Likely
However, cleft palate was associated with increased risk for developmental problems
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Do Opposites Really Attract? What the Fascinating Science Says
The old romantic adage is a cute one, but according to recent studies, opposites don’t necessarily attract.
Research shows that people tend to seek out relationships with—and eventually marry—partners who have similar defining characteristics, such as age, political orientation, religion, education, and income.
“Generally speaking, when we think about opposites attracting or not, we’re thinking in terms of personality rather than these big key demographic factors,” says Vinita Mehta, a clinical psychologist and writer based in Washington, D.C.
One big factor as to why this may be is simply your stage of life: where you live, what lifestyle you have, and what kind of people you’re exposed to.
“If you’re on a college campus, by and large, you’re going to find people who are in your age group,” Mehta says. “You’re going to find people who at least eventually become part of the same general income strata.”
Researchers from the University of Kansas made a bolder claim. A study released earlier this year analyzed real-world relationships and asked couples (romantic partners, friends, and acquaintances) about attitudes, behaviors, values, prejudices, and personality traits that were important to them. The pairs that had closer and more intimate relationships were not necessarily more similar than newly formed pairs, and people shared similarities on almost every personal issue that was measured.
The lead psychologists on this study believe this doesn’t happen by chance; it’s so common and widespread that seeking out like-minded people may be our psychological default when we make new friends or romantic partners. We certainly get the most out of these relationships. They make us more comfortable and trusting of the other person, and that makes it easier to cooperate and achieve goals.
As far personalities go, connecting on major traits, like levels of neuroticism and conscientiousness, generally lead to happier couples. But that doesn’t mean you and your significant other need to agree on everything. Having different quirks—less defining parts of your personality, like your favorite sport or foods—can introduce you to new activities and ways of thinking, which can make you a more well-rounded person.
MORE: Surprising Secrets of the Most Happily Married Couples
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E. Coli Worries Trigger Adams Farm Meat Recall
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