Essential Personal Hygiene Tips for Men Editor’s note: This is a guest post from a fellow Tulsan and friend, Nathan Fifield. Do you remember when you were a teen and your parents or teachers complained about your terrible breath and body odor?If you were like me, you didn’t care and you probably didn’t do anything about it. Unfortunately, I know far too many grown men who still smell like reeking teens, and whether they know it or not, their odor problem is wreaking havoc on their personal relationships, their business prospects, and the respect people give them. Dealing with Bad Breath The first step is to recognize the problem. The best way to test your breath is to ask your spouse or a friend for their feedback. Bad breath typically occurs on an empty stomach, after eating certain foods like garlic, when suffering from sinus conditions, smoking, or for other more complicated reasons.To eliminate it, be sure to eat, drink plenty of water, and brush your teeth, tongue, and gums regularly. Dealing with B.O.
Omniglot - the guide to languages, alphabets and other writing systems Book-A-Minute Classics Got another book report to do? English teachers have the inconsiderate habit of assigning mammoth-sized works of literature to read and then actually expecting you to do it. This wouldn't be so bad except that invariably the requisite reading is as boring as fly fishing in an empty lake. Half of those books don't even have discernible plots. And let's face it -- the Cliff's Notes are pretty time-consuming too. "That's nice," you say, "but I don't believe you." Latest additions: 4/6/12 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. And, on Book-A-Minute SF/F... If you liked Book-A-Minute Classics, try our other Book-A-Minute pages: And try our companion site: RinkWorks Book-A-Minute Classics is a RinkWorks production. Talk Back Talk to us! Legalese Titles and trademarks are the property of their owners.
L-Akkademja tal-Malti A Parasitic Wasp that Injects Its Venom Into a Cockroach’s Brain in Order to Control It Today I found out that the Jewel Wasp, also known as the “Emerald Cockroach Wasp”, is a parasitic wasp that injects various mind controlling toxins into a cockroach’s brain then leads the roach back to its burrow where its hatched larva ultimately slowly eat the still living cockroach’s body from the inside out. So basically, a lot like my brother’s ex-girlfriend. Specifically, the Wasp starts by stinging the cockroach around its midsection. This temporarily paralyzes the roach’s front legs. Now that the roach’s ability to move is slightly inhibited, the wasp makes a much more precise sting, injecting its venom into the part of the roach’s brain that controls its ability to initiate walking. The venom injected into a specific part of the brain of the cockroach doesn’t actually affect the general motor skills of the roach. Bonus Facts: Expand for References:
Translation Journal When did potatoes become unpopular? 20 October 2011Last updated at 11:17 By Kate Dailey BBC News Magazine US senators easily approved a measure to forbid restrictions on potatoes served at school Potatoes have gone from nation-building superfoods to national pariahs. This week, the US Congress foiled plans to limit the amount of potatoes served in school lunches. A Senate amendment passed on Tuesday, however, forbade the USDA from imposing such restrictions. It was a small victory in an era when the potato is often under attack. "Carbohydrate-rich foods in general have been vilified unfairly, and potatoes are the latest target," says dietician Elisa Zied, author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips. In 2007, Americans ate 20% fewer potatoes than they did in 1997, according to a report from the United States Potato Board. It was not always this way. Fertile food "Birth rates rose, infant mortality improved, women became more fecund and all of that can be absolutely attributed to the potato." Defamed by diets The amazing potato
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