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When to drink water

Correct timing to take water will maximize its effectiveness to Human body. Two (02) glass of water - After waking up - Helps activate internal organs. One (01) glasses of water - 30 minutes before meal - Help digestion. One (01) glass of water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood pressure. One (01) glass of water - Before sleep - To avoid stroke or heart attack.

The Life and Death of Britanny Murphy

Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless , Girl , Interrupted , 8 Mile , Uptown Girls , Sin City , Happy Feet , and Riding in Cars with Boys . She also voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV series King of the Hill . Actress Brittany Murphy was found dead on Sunday, December 20th (2009) as TMZ and other media outlets have confirmed. The 'Clueless' and 'Girl, Interrupted' actress went into full cardiac arrest, and paramedics were unable to revive her. She was pronounced dead upon arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The 911 call reporting the incident was made from the home of Simon Monjack, whom Murphy married in 2007. RadarOnline is reporting that Monjack himself made the phone call, and that the Los Angeles Coroner's office is launching an investigation into Murphy's death. The police "could not say whether it would point to any criminal con...

Life and death of Chris Henry

Chris Henry was an American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at West Virginia and was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Chris Henry was involved in a string of legal troubles during his professional career, which include several arrests for such offenses as driving under the influence, marijuana possession, assault, and criminal damage. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2008 season. Chris Henry died on December 17, 2009 from injuries sustained a day earlier in a vehicular accident. Chris Henry Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 Born: 5/17/1983 Belle Chasse , LA College: West Virginia Experience: 5 seasons High School: Belle Chasse HS [LA]

When to power off the PC (electrically)

On a most stressful day, my PC at work suddenly started to mess things up and kept acting up. I thought I was left no choice but to restart Windows. But then, I was going to see, restarting the pesky operating system was not an option, because it turned out that Windows XP had taken away that right away from me: You do not have permission to shut down and restart this computer. What this means: keep suffering from Windows - pay the price for not switching to a Mac or not having your boss to do so.

To stay or leave? - that is the question

Excerpts from “Too Good to leave, Too Bad to stay” by Mira Kirshenbaum Thinking about that time when things between you and your partner were at their best. Looking back, would you now say that things were really very good between you then? Has there been more that one incident of physical violence in your relationship? Have you already made a concrete commitment to pursue a course of action or lifestyle that definitely excludes your partner? If God or some omniscient being said it was okay to leave, would you feel tremendously relieved and have a strong sense that finally you could end your relationship? In spite of your problems, do you and your partner have even one positively pleasurable activity or interest (besides children) that you currently share and look forward to sharing in the future, something you do together that you both like and that gives both of you a feeling of closeness for awhile? Would you say that to you, your partner is basically nice, reasonable intell...

How clouds work

A weird illustration  by  Dan Meth  for the upcoming graphic novel anthology “This Will Explain Everything” to be published by the Scotland-based Forest Publishing very soon...

"DENIAL" One of the most misused terms in modern psychology

Anyone familiar with the "jargon" of mental health professionals of all persuasions has undoubtedly heard the term denial. What you may not know is that it's fairly common not only for professionals but also for others to use the term improperly or in a poorly defined or overgeneralized manner. In classical (psychodynamic) psychology, denial is an unconscious ego defense mechanism. Basically, that means that a person unconsciously puts up a barrier to experiencing what is too painful to consciously bear. An example might be a situation in which a woman who has been married to the same man for 40 years has just had to rush him to the hospital because while they were out in the yard working, he began having trouble speaking and appeared in some distress. The doctors later tell her that he has suffered a stroke, is now virtually brain-dead, and will not recover. Yet, every day she comes to his bedside, holds his hand, and talks to him. The nurses tell her he cannot h...

Ten Facts Credit Card Companies Don't Want You to Know

The idea of a credit card is a peculiar notion that has only come about in the last fifty years. Instead of paying for purchases with wealth that we already have, we are now borrowing money for every day purchases, even things as quick trip to McDonalds or a bottle of pop from a vending machine. Debt has become a societal norm and it’s here to stay. There’s nothing inherently wrong with debt, however when debt is misused, it can become a major financial nightmare. Credit cards are one of the most abused and misused financial products on the market. Here are ten facts that the credit card companies would prefer that you didn’t know. 1. Universal Default Provisions – Even if you are making your payments as agreed with one credit card, but happen to be late on another payment or if your credit score happens to go down a bit, the credit card company could jump your interest rate by upwards of an additional 20%. You could be paying around 14% for a decent credit card, but if another bank...

Psychologists Reject Gay ‘Therapy’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: August 5, 2009 The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments. In a resolution adopted by the association’s governing council, and in an accompanying report, the association issued its most comprehensive repudiation of so-called reparative therapy, a concept espoused by a small but persistent group of therapists, often allied with religious conservatives, who maintain that gay men and lesbians can change. No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the resolution, adopted by a 125-to-4 vote. The association said some research suggested that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies. Instead of seeking such change, the association urged therapists to consider multiple options, which could include celibacy and switching churches, for helping clients live spiritual...