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Smart & Stylish: Jewelry Rental Subscription Box

Smart & Stylish: Jewelry Rental Subscription Box

LifeStyle, What's Hot
Good news!  The subscription box phenomena is expected to continue to grow in popularity in 2022. The pandemic era has pushed us to be even more savvy and smart in finding new, safer ways to shop. Luckily, with the help of technology, most things can be done online, including getting all of the things on your shopping list. Many brands and retailers have started to offer subscription boxes as a way for their customers to save time and money in getting the products they need to buy every month.  No need to go through the purchase process again and again every month; instead, they receive the things they need, when they need them.  The majority of subscriptions range in price from $10 to $100 per month. More good news to satisfy your luxurious taste - Jewelry subscription boxes!  S...
Top Relaxation Tips for 2022

Top Relaxation Tips for 2022

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Being able to relax and unwind at the end of a long day is something many of us look forward to. Many people have their evening routine set out to do this, from having a relaxing bath or shower, to a simple hot drink with a good book or TV show. Everyone has their own ritual to relaxation, but what are the best ways to relax quickly and effectively? Here are some top relaxation tips to try today. Use Natural CBD The advantages of using cannabidiol (CBD) products include assisting relaxation and reducing stress levels. Taken at the correct dosage, it can provide a calming effect that will help you effortlessly relax in the evenings and weekends. There are many trusted sources such as CFAH that provide detail on the many benefits of incorporating CBD products into a healthy lifestyle, ...
Take Care of Your Posture with an Ergonomic Work-From-Home Set Up

Take Care of Your Posture with an Ergonomic Work-From-Home Set Up

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By Dr. Matthew Alch (Chiropractor) If you are working from home, chances are you spend your time sitting still in front of a computer screen for hours on end. Although this may be how you get your work done, such habits may not be healthy and sustainable for your body in the long run. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, ‘sedentary lifestyles increase all causes of mortality, even doubling the risk for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity’. As such, it is important that you take the right steps to care for your postural and musculoskeletal health, even while working from home. For those already experiencing musculoskeletal pain in certain areas of their body, below are some tips to make your at-home set up as ergonomic as possible. Ergonomic Set Up Tips for...
3 Tech Trends in Modern Healthcare Set to Make a Difference

3 Tech Trends in Modern Healthcare Set to Make a Difference

LifeStyle, Technology
Technology has been making impactful changes to many industries around the world, including healthcare. In fact, there have been a few significant trends in recent times which have extensively shaped the way modern healthcare works. From improving internal research methods to discovering new modalities of care, technology is effectively revolutionising the way modern healthcare operates. Keep reading to find out three tech trends in modern healthcare that have and are set to continue to make a difference in the space. 5G Networks The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has taught the world that traditional in-person practices do not necessarily have to stay face-to-face. Instead, many practices, including healthcare ones, are increasingly being done online. For example, both patients and he...
Wholemeal, Multigrain & Sourdough: Know Their Nutritional Benefits

Wholemeal, Multigrain & Sourdough: Know Their Nutritional Benefits

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Are you looking to become more health-conscious of the foods you eat? Do you want to learn more about your daily nutritional intake? A good place to start is with your bread.  Nowadays, there are many different bread options in addition to white bread, all with varying nutritional benefits. Out of the more ‘healthy’ alternatives, wholemeal bread, multigrain bread and sourdough bread are emerging as the more popular breads people enjoy. This is due to their various nutritional benefits as well as their unique taste. Keep reading to learn more about wholemeal bread, multigrain bread and sourdough bread, and how they differ and may be nutritionally beneficial for you. What are the nutritional benefits of wholemeal bread? Wholemeal bread is made using milled flour, meaning it uses the ...
Tips to make the perfect steak

Tips to make the perfect steak

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For many of us, steak is a rare treat. Generally, it's best to leave it to the experts to ensure it is cooked and flavoured to perfection. However, with the technology available to us today, it's easier than ever to produce a high end restaurant quality steak in the comfort of our own homes. With the help of google we can easily find tasty steak recipes, cooking utensils and other appliances to help with the cooking process of Steak. We have put together some of our top tips to make the perfect steak at home. In this article we will be discussing all things steak such as the best cuts of beef, the best ways to cook it and the unique methods you can use to alter the flavour of your Steak. Top tips: Find a good butcher Finding a good quality butcher is a key part of ensuring that...
His Entire Community and Even His Mom Thought He Was Crazy. But Then He Turned On The Lights.

His Entire Community and Even His Mom Thought He Was Crazy. But Then He Turned On The Lights.

LifeStyle, Politics, Technology
In 2002, Malawi was in the midst of one of its worst droughts. Fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba was suffering greatly from the crisis — his family was on the verge of starvation and they didn’t have enough money to send him to school. As a result, William spent most of his free time at the U.S. government funded library, drawn to books about science. Because he couldn’t read English very well, he often picked up books containing pictures and diagrams. Screen Shot via TED When he saw a picture of a windmill in one of the books, a lightbulb went off in his head. “I saw the picture of the windmill in the library book so when I saw it I said ‘ah, this picture in this book, I think I can also build this windmill,'” he told Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. He believed the...
Crowd Loses It With Laughter At the Reaction of A Dog Named Xena When She Hears A Singer Named Whitney

Crowd Loses It With Laughter At the Reaction of A Dog Named Xena When She Hears A Singer Named Whitney

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The judges of Belgium’s Got Talent are impressed with Lady Xena, a sweet dog that sings when she hears Whitney Houston’s hit cover “I Will Always Love You.” Lady Xena is a sensation with the audience and judges. Owners Mick Depreytere and Daphnée Naessens who live in Ostend, said they don’t know why their dog started to sing. “We bought Xena when she was 12 weeks old. We went to a café, she was sleeping and the place was playing the song by Whitney Houston. But when Xena heard the sound of the song, she began to sing/cry . It was really weird,” they said to HLB News & sport. Based on the audience’s reaction, a star has been born.
A Couple of Buddies Devise A Plan to Go Wakeboarding Despite Lacking Everything Needed To Do It

A Couple of Buddies Devise A Plan to Go Wakeboarding Despite Lacking Everything Needed To Do It

Entertainment, LifeStyle, Sports, Technology, Travel
When you have an old car hood, a couch, and some time on your hands, sometimes you just have to go… Couch surfing. Yes. Couch surfing. Justin Brooks explained on LiveLeak how their improvised wakeboarding session came about: “This was just a normal weekend day out on the farm, we had a side by side, and chevy pickup hood, and a nice couch, the 3 of them looked like a good fun combination to put together. It took a few trial runs to get going a good speed, we finally had to tie the couch down so it wouldn’t slip off the hood. With some nice suits on we where finally ready for a good ride, and by the end of it the 3 of us where a bit dirty and ready for the shower as well as the camera too. ” Those suits are definitely going to need a good wash.
Grandma Who Thinks She’s Watching Her Granddaughter Graduate From Afar is in For A Big Surprise

Grandma Who Thinks She’s Watching Her Granddaughter Graduate From Afar is in For A Big Surprise

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Grandma Sharon was recovering from a bone marrow transplant and brain surgery so she had to watch her granddaughter, Taylor, graduate from a hospital bed — or so she thought. As she watched the live stream on TV set up in her in her room, the announcer says: “The next graduate is not here this evening because she has a surprise for someone special in her life… Dressed in her cap and gown, our graduate is going to walk into her grandmother’s hospital room as I call her name… Taylor Jean Thompson.” Grandma Sharon is right, all grandmas should have granddaughters like Taylor.