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4 Happiness Skills Anyone Can Learn

Happiness is not only good for your health, according to a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences but apparently its good for business too. In his Harvard Business Review article, Shawn Achor sites that happy doctors diagnose 19% faster and happy sales people increase sales by 37%.

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Tragedy is a Hard Teacher

Tragedy came to call in 2006; not a welcomed guest. I certainly didnt invite it and I hated it. No one wants to be tested this way. Tragedy ripped my family apart and changed the landscape of our lives forever. On February 13, 2006 my youngest son Luke accepted a ride home after Lacrosse from a fellow student, an acquaintance he barely knew. This young driver made a very reckless decision with his vehicle resulting in a very serious accident, which claimed the life of my son. Luke was buried on February 18th, one day shy of his sixteenth birthday. A devastating moment to say the least.

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Ideal Weight for Older Women

Gaining weight is easy, but losing it is tough, and keeping the weight off is the biggest challenge of all. The number of calories a woman needs varies depending on her age and activity level. Women between the ages of 23 and 50 generally need to consume from 1,700 to 2,200 calories each day to maintain their current body weight and energy levels. Older women require fewer calories.

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Issues With Teen Obesity

Teenage obesity is a continually growing problem that has an impact on the physical and mental health of America’s teenage population. This weight-related challenge can impact not only a teen’s current physical health, but also his likelihood of being an obese adult. Many have suggested approaches aimed at curbing this problem, from making junk food unavailable in school to organizing programs that promote teen physical activity, yet nothing has proven ultimately effective in reducing the pervasiveness of this problem.

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How to Wear Fake Lashes

Eyelashes do more than protect your eyes from dirt and debris. They serve an aesthetic purpose by adding dimension, and adorning and defining the shape and size of your eyes. If you were not born with luxurious, lush or deeply pigmented eyelashes, fake lashes may be for you. While the idea of wearing fake eyelashes can sometimes conjure up a feeling of flamboyance, it does not have to be the case. In fact, some manufacturers sell fake eyelashes so lifelike that it is difficult to discern where your real lash line ends and the false one begins.