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March 2017
^So I diy’d a shelf over a shelf, I just need to paint it with the same colour. I sometimes wonder if I should’ve taken such courses as carpentry, or interior design, or upholstery, or shoemaking, or be a luthier, take up culinary arts or fashion design… maybe, no…sports management?
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Many people leave high school and head straight for college. It is ingrained in us to believe that a college education will get us higher paying jobs and a more comfortable life. For the most part, this is true. The problem is that many young people are leaving school with a four-year degree and doing nothing with it. It is true that you learn a lot more through the college experience than just your degree of study, but why not go a step further and pursue a masters or doctorate in a subject you love.
Many fields require more than just an undergraduate degree to really climb the career ladder or land the fun jobs. Those with a graduate degree have greater employment opportunities, greater career advancement, and greater financial rewards.Continue Reading…
Most people are aware of the relationship between healthy diet and regular exercise when it comes to having a fit and healthy body. However, not everyone is conscious about the connection of their eating habits to the quality of sleep that they get. Scientific studies have already shown that a person’s diet can help a person sleep tight every night. Here are some pointers on how to choose food that can help you snooze well.
Be a fan of tryptophan.
The body uses Serotonin, a neurotransmitter, to induce a calm and relaxed state which is essential in getting a good night’s sleep. In order to produce Serotonin, the body needs another substance which is called tryptophan. This substance is naturally found in several kinds of food, so those who include tryptophan-rich food in their daily diet are more likely to get a better sleep. Examples of these food items include high-carbohydrates meals like pasta, baked potato, noodles, food crops, bread and pastries, rice and other grains. Those who still feel a bit active at bedtime can snack on some cereals or a peanut butter sandwich to give their body a serotonin boost. However, one should be careful with these high-carb bedtime snacks as they can result in unwanted weight gain.Continue Reading…
