I remember vividly when we had friends over for lunch on a very hot summer’s day. One of them has Type 1 diabetes and he had just been given a new, cutting edge insulin pump. But the pump was not correctly adjusted. He nearly collapsed on the way home and fortunately, his wife was driving. She later told me that he could have died. The irony is that he is a doctor himself!...
When Kids Were Asked About Dating “Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.” Lynnette, age 8 “One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it’s something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me.” Bart, age 9 “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff....
Fictional characters can be a fun way of representing your true character. For writers who are having a difficult time thinking of a personality to write about, the infographic above can help make the process easier. Having a persona that is filled with your inner traits can tell you a lot about yourself. Because fictional characters are always finding themselves in sticky situations where they are being tested, either mentally or physically, you can have a better grasp of your natural instincts without actually needing to live out the situation in real life....
But don’t worry! If you’ve decided to head to any of the top 10 travel destinations listed in the infographic above then it’s got you covered on the basics of what to do and what not to do. Also, if you’re in need of some worldwide cellphone etiquette tips to accompany the advice above, feel free to try this resource. What Not To Do As A Tourist | Visualistan
I recommend this article to anyone who is currently taking Ph.D. or interested to do one. 8. Find the best possible institution for your first job. You can only go down the pecking order, not up, if you don’t make it at your first place. If you are a success, you can go up one level at a time. Stanford doesn’t hire from WinsockiState. 9. Unless you are starving or homeless, don’t take a tenure-track faculty position without the Ph....
This was really hard on me. Sometimes I would ask her a question and she would point blankly say, “I don’t want to talk about it.” So, I’d tried rewording it. That didn’t work. It usually took about three times of her saying she didn’t want to talk about it for me to give up. Giving up doesn’t always seem like the best solution, so what can we do? According to Holly Brown, LMFT, in an article titled Why Your Teen Doesn’t Talk to You, “If you can realize some of the things you’re doing that are accidentally off-putting to your child, you’ll be better able to connect with him or her....
The two main pillars of Toyota’s approach boil down to: 1) respect for people and 2) continuous improvement; constant and never-ending improvement in all areas. Toyota made a major innovation over the American automobile manufacturers in the process of how the company viewed its people. General Motors and Ford viewed factory workers as a replaceable variable cost component – labor as a commodity. Toyota viewed its workers as the main place to turn for productivity and quality improvements....
Range of fluctuation If you think that booking your flight a year in advance is the lowest price you can get, think again. According to some surveys, the average price for a flight from the US to Europe differs by $256 from the first day the company offers the ticket to the day of the departure. So, when is the best time to book your cheap flight? If you are planning to fly from the US to Europe, this is what you should know: the price of the ticket on the first day of the offer is, on average, cheaper than the price on the day of the flight....
1. Realize that only you can make your dreams come true Take little steps every day to move closer to your dreams and ambitions. Speak to the people you need to speak to, learn the skills you need to have, and gain all the knowledge you need to know. Simply, do all of the things you need to do to reach a better quality of life; no-one else can do it for you....
One of the few things scarier than going to college is graduating from college. Once you toss that mortarboard in the air, “real life” sets in: it’s time to get a job. Or better yet, to start a career. Therein lies the rub. For most college students, not only has there been little instruction about how to start building a career, there’s also been little guidance about how to choose a career....
But behind all those rather unfair descriptions lies a solid and steadfast heart of gold; one of strength, that refuses to allow the ills of the world to taint their hopes. They may be romantics, dreamers and idealists, but they are far from hopeless. Instead, their true identity lies within the ‘hope-full’. So here are 10 examples why these guardians of love should be treasured! They hope for the best....
That’s why it’s important to give your body a chance to reset itself by clearing any toxin buildup from your summer lifestyle before you change your lifestyle in the colder seasons. This gives your body an easier, fresh start and helps it better handle the influx of new winter toxins. Here are two ways you can detox this winter: 1. Physical Detox Plan You can help your body expel toxins by dry skin brushing every morning and taking an Epsom salt bath once a week....
You may have heard someone say they are “totally right-brained” or “a left-brained person.” There is a pervasive myth that’s been making its rounds for over a century, and that is people have two hemispheres of their brains, and if they have a dominant left brain, they’re more analytical; if they have a dominant right brain, they are more creative. There are actually a complex set of reasons as to why some people are more creative....
It’s not just not having that rock to lean your back on anymore but the complete disentanglement of two lives can be very painful. You have to split up the possessions, discuss who keeps the kids and pets (where applicable), and then figure out how to get along without those people. Sometimes it’s too easy to fall back into the same old routine. Forgive the past and ignore the pet peeves that drove you apart to begin with just so you don’t have to be alone....
In today’s society, people become overly preoccupied with work and their social lives that they lose sight of who they truly are, deep down inside. People morph themselves in many ways in order to fit in, whether it’s with their family, at the office or with a group of friends. This also can cause people to become self-centered and lose sight of the world around them. But some fans of meditation believe that if humans felt at peace with themselves, in tune with themselves, from an early age and were taught meditation in school, they would tap into their passion, their creativity, their interests, and core....
Chances are at least one of your New Year’s resolutions had to do with money. So how are you doing on your budget? I can’t count the number the times I’ve created budgets only to throw in the towel and decide that they just don’t work. Usually my frustration is due to any of the following: Once any of these things happen, it can lead to questioning your entire budgeting philosophy....
When you start focusing your attention and energy less on the results but rather on the processes or the techniques involved you discover that you learn faster, are more successful and even happier at the outcome. Altogether you gain more in life when you focus on the process rather than the results. As humans we are not always satisfied with our present circumstances. We all have needs and wants that are endless that we have the pressure of achieving results always hovering over us....
Lapel pins were used to show the belonging to certain nationality or political party. They emerged in the Civil War era, when they were meant to show their wearer had been awarded by the government. Social groups also started to use them and in the 60s-70s lapel pins were used by communist party. More recently, the terrorist attacks from 9/11 made pins popular again, as people were wearing American flag pins to show their solidarity....
