British Museum Yahoo! Health Starch (to starch clothes) I have a thing for cute embroidered table cloths, tea towels, tray covers, etc... Besides cooking I also love cross stitch (I'll probably post some of my craftwork here one day). And nothing better to conserve my beautifully stitched table cloths than starching them. Not only they look better on the table, starching also prevents wine and sauce stains, making it easier to clean. Here's a recipe, just like grandma used to make it. For general starch: 1 tbspoon of corn flour 1 tspoon of salt (to prevent bugs getting to fond of chewing your beautiful things) 1 littre of water Mix it all in a pan, stirring constantly let it boil (it will become more transparent). Brazil England What I do is, wash it all normally, prepare the starch, put a bit of water in the bath tub (enough to soak everything I need to starch in) and mix a bit of fabric softener and starch on it. For strong starching (when you really want them stiff): instead of 1 tbspoon of corn flour, use 2.
Health News, Wellness, and Medical Information The Joy of Solving Problems Life’s problems do not exist to beat you down. They exist to help you grow. Do you ever go to the gym, stare at all the dumbbells lining the wall, and exclaim, “Dammit! Why are there so many weights here? I can’t possibly lift all of them! Look at how heavy they are! Of course that sounds silly, but this is precisely how many people react to the various problems that surface in their lives. “Dammit! “Dammit! “Dammit! “Dammit! Any of this sound familiar? Problems as Obstacles The attitudes reflected above depict problems as obstacles. Given this mindset, you should do your best to prevent problems from arising whenever possible. If you currently have problems on your plate, then you should try to eliminate them if you can. This is a terrible mindset to hold. The first branch leads to overwhelm. The second branch leads to withdrawal. Problems as Opportunities Let me offer you a different way of thinking about problems that’s a lot more empowering and a lot less whiny. Overcoming Overwhelm
Health Blog The Affordable Care Act took effect on Jan. 1, and the health-care overhaul is now affecting millions of people. Throughout 2014, the Wall Street Journal is telling the stories of ten people, documenting the impact the law has on their lives. Along the way, we’re asking you to share your story with us. More than 100 people have written in to share their experience with the law known as Obamacare. Below is a small sample of these stories. “The Affordable Care Act allowed me to stay on my dad’s insurance plan for a year after graduation until I found a job with benefits.” – David Stanton “It has allowed me to leave my job of 10 years and start my own company–a dream come true! “I am a gastroenterologist in a large single specialty group. “I have owned a [medical billing] revenue cycle management company since 1982. “Our premium for the same or worse coverage ($5,000 deductible) is going from $830 per month to $2,221 per month.
How to Think When I applied for my faculty job at the MIT Media Lab, I had to write a teaching statement. One of the things I proposed was to teach a class called “How to Think,” which would focus on how to be creative, thoughtful, and powerful in a world where problems are extremely complex, targets are continuously moving, and our brains often seem like nodes of enormous networks that constantly reconfigure. In the process of thinking about this, I composed 10 rules, which I sometimes share with students. I’ve listed them here, followed by some practical advice on implementation. 1. Synthesize new ideas constantly. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Two practical notes. The second practical note: I find it really useful to write and draw while talking with someone, composing conversation summaries on pieces of paper or pages of notepads.
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