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Be Tender as a Flower! It`s International Women`s Day. Woman is a unique creature, ethereal angel, who gives you love, care and attention.

Be Tender as a Flower! It`s International Women`s Day.

On 8th of March there is a special occasion to show woman the importance of her existence as mother, grandmother, wife, girlfriend and daughter. It`s International Women’s Day. The tradition of celebrating this holiday appeared not so long ago. A hint to this event occurred at the beginning of 20th century in United States of America. There was a women’s social strike in New York against work conditions for female workers. Nine of the Best Ways to Boost Creative Thinking. How to Become a wikiHow Admin: 7 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow. Any admin can nominate any contributor that they are willing to devote time to mentor.

How to Become a wikiHow Admin: 7 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

In addition to a time commitment, these admins will be investing their personal credibility in their ability to choose nominations wisely. If at least 3 other admins second the nomination, the contributor can become a “trial admin” for three months. However, any admin can oppose trial adminship as this nomination is unfolding. An objection is defined as a strong “no” that must have a good reason, backed up by an example. If there are more objections than there are people supporting, the candidate doesn’t get approved for “trial adminship”. Socially Inept Networking. St. Patrick`s Day. Turn Yourself Green!

Saint Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is observed in many countries on or around March 17 each year.

St. Patrick`s Day. Turn Yourself Green!

This day is intended to commemorate Saint Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints. The holiday, originated in Ireland the Middle Ages, was spread to other parts of the world by Irish immigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 21st century the interest in St. Sweet Way to Boost Your Brain Power. Today is National Chocolate Caramel Day.

Sweet Way to Boost Your Brain Power

The combination of chocolate and caramel is one the most tempting tastes created by humans. This is a great reason to forget about diet and to celebrate this day with a piece of delicate chocolate-caramel dessert. Brainy Secrets of Green Tea. Green tea is a rich source of antioxidants, polyphenol, flavonoids and other useful ingredients.

Brainy Secrets of Green Tea

The healing properties of green tea are almost boundless. Polyphenols, contained in green tea, block the growth of cancer cells and enhance the insulin activity. Fluoride, another natural component of green tea, inhibits the growth of oral bacteria, prevents tooth decay and gum disease. Green tea increases the metabolic rate, which stimulates weight loss. Tea is a source of flavonoids, improving the LDL-HDL cholesterol ration and protecting blood vessels. In addition to positive influence on health, drinking green tea can also improve brainpower. Catechins, contained in tea, were found to preserve brain cells from the negative influence of the protein, which builds up with ageing and weakens cognitive activity. The History of St. Valentine's Day. The Science of Love. Saint Valentine’s Day, Interesting Facts for Knowledge Lovers.

National Zoo Orangutans Turn High-Tech with Apps for Apes. January 22, 2013 When great ape keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo were deciding how to add more variety and enrichment to their animals’ lives, they turned to Orangutan Outreach and a program that had seen great success in 12 other zoos around the world: Apps for Apes.

National Zoo Orangutans Turn High-Tech with Apps for Apes

With the tap of a finger, keepers are introducing the Zoo’s six orangutans to iPads, which provide unique stimuli. Big Bang Penny - molecules. Thanksgiving Day – Are You Ready For an Annual Food Coma? Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, is a joyous festival when families and friends get together for a special meal.

Thanksgiving Day – Are You Ready For an Annual Food Coma?

Similar celebrations are also observed in Canada, Liberia, Norfolk Island, Puerto Rico and several other countries. Today, Thanksgiving is a preliminarily secular holiday but it has deep religious and cultural roots, longstanding traditions and a sometimes dim history. The history of this holiday in North America descends from traditions of Days of Fasting and Days of Thanksgiving which were carried by Pilgrims and Puritans who started emigrating from England in the 1620s and 1630s. In the United States, the origins of the modern Thanksgiving Day are usually traced to the harvest celebration that the Pilgrims held in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. Thanksgiving Day was held on various dates throughout history, the date also varied from state to state.

Interesting Halloween Facts. Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays celebrated by both adults and children on October 31st every year.

Interesting Halloween Facts

Open Your Mind for the Christmas Spirit! Christmas time is here again and everybody is busy, looking for presents for their children, friends and loved ones, decorating Christmas tree and doing all this fidgety and exciting stuff we do each year.

Open Your Mind for the Christmas Spirit!

Christmas is an amazing holiday which brings tons of joy and myriads of happy moments to every city and place. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to school we go. Wake up your Inner Artist – Learn to Draw! The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary – Let’s Talk About the History of Rock Music! Today is the 50th Anniversary of the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary – Let’s Talk About the History of Rock Music!

A WikiLeaks Clone Takes On Higher Education - Wired Campus. Dear University Leaders: You might want to think twice before clicking “send” on your next e-mail. WikiLeaks, scourge of governments worldwide, now has a copycat for academe. And the new group is itching to publish your university’s deepest secrets. Its Web site, UniLeaks, debuted this month with a pair of open letters to university leaders in Australia and Britain. The Australian activists who run UniLeaks are pushing for openness in the face of what they see as the corporatization of higher education.

Hugh Jackman as teacher? Oh yes, please!