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A study out this month by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute finds that a larger share of U.S. households do not own a car, light truck or SUV. In 2012, 9.22% of all U.S. households were without a vehicle, little changed from 9.29% in 2011 but continuing an uptrend started since 2007, just before the economy fell into recession.
What’s behind the vehicle avoidance?

According to a recent survey , many factors can influence a household’s decision to own a car, such as income, availability and cost of parking and local weather, but “the five cities with the highest proportions of households without a vehicle were all among the top five cities in a recent ranking of the quality of public transportation.”

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چند درصد از متن را متوجه شدید؟ چقدر برای شما سخت ،متوسط و و یا اسان بود

Reading/Martin luther king

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Have you heard of Martin Luther King, Jr.? Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans have a holiday. It's called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a famous man.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was... born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in 1929. At that time in America, black people didn't have equal rights with white people. Black people had to sit in the back of buses. The schools were segregated and there were even separate public restrooms for black people and white people. Black people's lives were not very good.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister in the Baptist Church. He fought against racial segregation. He wanted equal rights for all people. But he didn't use violence in his fight. He asked people to fight peacefully. For example, he asked black people to ride in the front of the bus. More than 200,000 people went to Washington D.C. to listen to him speak and ask the government to change unfair laws.

Because of Martin Luther King, Jr., many laws began to change in the United States. But many white people disagreed with him and his ways. In 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a white man.

Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans remember Martin Luther King, Jr. They try to remember how much America has changed. And they think about how much more America should change in the future.
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Vocabulary

races/ racial- groups of people based on looks (skin color) and background, for example- white people, Asian people, black people, etc.

to segregate/ segregation- dividing into groups, usually talking about race, for example- black people and white people didn't go to the same schools and lived in different neighborhoods جدا
کردن/مجزا کردن/تفکیک کردن

minister- leader of a church کشیش

rights- freedoms, what you are allowed to do حقوق

violence- hurting other people خشونت

to assassinate- to kill ترور کردن

Ways to Screw Up Your Life:

10 Ways to Screw Up Your Life:

1. Regret stuff.

There is nothing you can do about choices you have already made. It is done and constantly thinking about them will only bring you down. Let it go, accept your choice and move on.

2. Sleep more than you need.

You know the saying, everything in moderation. It is also said that over-sleeping is a sign of depression. Hiding from your mundane life or the realities of it through sleep will not benefit you in anyway. Get up and get through it or change it.

3. Work harder than you can.

For the sake of your health, know your physical limits and do not defy them. Your boss, friends, family, career, or whatever it may be should never come before your health. These things will not save you if you lose your health for them.

4. Gossip

This is a surefire way to screw up your relationships. Gossiping about someone only means your relationship is not strong enough. You can bet that they are gossiping about you, too. This relates to number 5.

5. Choose and stay in the wrong friendships.

Apart from gossiping about a friend, doing things you hate for them is another sign that you do not need that friendship. A true friendship means you are comfortable with who you are. You will screw up your life if you constantly have to pretend you are someone you are not.

6. Quit

Quitters never win, and winners never quit. This applies to life. Always do your best and persevere. Do not quit because you are running away from responsibility. Let go only when you have already done everything in your power to make something happen.

7. Walk your life in somebody else's shoes.

Do not live based on someone else's expectations. Yes, your family has goals and dreams for you. But if they are not your own too, there is no reason for you to act like it is. You have to deal with your choices, not them.

8. Try to please everybody.

It is impossible to make everyone happy. You will lose yourself in the process. It is an unnecessary burden that will screw you and your life up.

9. Don't manage your money.

Money is not the most important thing in the world, but that does not mean you should spend it on things you cannot afford. It still plays a part in our world, so know how to manage it. That will save you from a lot of trouble.

10. Lie to yourself.

When you lie to yourself, there is no one to correct you and there is no one else to blame. Be honest with yourself. It is for your own good. Internally struggling with the truth will only damage you.

It is never too late to make a change. Start now before your screw up your life.

 

Do Your Best When You Are Young

Time is fleeting. Once it is gone, it is gone forever. You need to begin making the most of your time right now, today, when there are opportunities to do so. You don’t want to waste your time because your time is your ultimate asset.

To make the most of your time you must begin to invest. You don’t want to spent your time in workplace. You want to spend your time doing great things that make your life meaningful. To achieve this goal you must begin to work smart, right now, not tomorrow.

It starts with what you do early in the morning. Use the first 3 hours to get the highest value jobs done successfully. Apply the principle of discipline in your efforts. Accelerate your progress by taking massive action. Integrate total quality in all you do.

Time is your most precious treasure in life that must be used effectively, creatively, and productively. You start with what you can, not what you cannot do. You achieve greatness by balancing the achievement of short term and long term goals. You are not tolerating for the second best. You  should be  highly determined to achieve the greatest possible success.

 If you  want to develop sense of achievement  try to do the best continuously with all of your abilities. You should begin to work smart today, not tomorrow, because today is your best day.  Work smart to achieve your highest  goals.

If  you want to have a wonderful life , don’t want to screw up your life by doing nothing . Spend your time wisely and have a strong ambition to turn your dreams into reality.  Work smart to move quickly toward your ultimate destiny. Start today to make the most of your time.

To succeed in life you need to be serious about  YOUR work. You need to have serious work ethics that bring you to your desirous future. You must begin right now to develop the sense of achievement to  your dreams.The possibility of this ideal is only accessible by setting  goals.Remember, you need to achieve the highest valuable goals, not lowest  goals. Achieving low valued goals won’t give you the ultimate results that your desire.

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Success Factors: How to Make Big Differences with Little Efforts

There are little things that can make big differences in life. What are those little things? By using the principles of leverage to create a quantum leap in what we are doing;... we can create great progress within relatively short period of time. If you know about those small things, what will you do about it?

Learn, understand, and apply the small things that can make big differences. Learn and apply about Pareto management principles. Pareto principles says that 20 percent of what we are doing producing 80 of the results.

Think about leveraging your knowledge. The concept is about how useful the knowledge that you have to create progress. It’s about applicable knowledge. When you are learning you work smart to get useful knowledge that can be used to accelerate your progress. Apply the concept of knowledge work. You progress is depends on how you make the knowledge works for you for your benefits.

Learn to always finish what you have begun. Create the habit of always finish what you have begun. When you have the habit of always finishing what you have begun you can create fast progress in whatever your hands find to do. You are accelerating your progress if your have the motivation to always finish what you have begun.

Set your priority right. You don’t want to set poor priority. Poor priority cause many unwanted problems. When you can combine the principles of setting your priority right, using the power of focus and concentration to get the job done, you can accelerate your progress in significant level.

Use your problems as stepping stone to even greater success. Don’t stop when you are facing problems – solve your problems strategically. Use the problems as the stepping stone to even greater success.

Make accurate decision. Accelerate your progress once you’ve made the decision about the highest value task that must be done. The better you are in making the decision.

Work smart to get it done quickly, accurately, and decisively. Accelerate your progress by working smart as well as you work hard.

Begin early in the morning. Work early in the morning, throughout the, and in the night to finish what you have begun.

Perseverance. Don’t stop – keep on working – until you finish the project successfully. Keep on working until you complete your project. Do whatever it takes to finish the project in time.

Be decisive. Start immediately – accelerate your progress – and finish your project the soonest possible.

Do not stay where you are. Move on to create significant changes for the better. Do not defend your status quo. Change your life into a better one through innovative breakthrough that can make big differences.See More

 

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 Ways to Manage Stress

 

1. Eliminate as many sources of stress as possible.

If you are claustrophobic, for example, do not visit tiny, crowded stores. Triggering your phobias can cause a lot of anxiety. Try to avoid the triggers.

2. Plan your day better.

Ever find that you are always rushing? Feeling short of time also causes undue stress. Find time to sit and jot down how much time you take for each of your daily activities. Seeing it on paper may help you fix your timings.

3. Avoid predictably stressful situations.

If playing poker with your buddies worries you, skip it. Just sit back and watch instead, stress-free. You will still bond with your friends without straining yourself.

4. Take a time-out.

Though it is normally a punishment for children, sometimes having alone time is just what you need. Do something that relaxes you, like catch up on your favorite show or listen to some soothing music.

5. Do not engage in unhealthy competition.

There are parts of life that require competition (like in business or at work), but the “I-have-more-than-youâ€‌ competition is not one of them. If you have a friend who’s goal is to make you jealous, try not to engage. It is easier said than done (especially when your friend is being a prick), but in the long-term it rids you of unnecessary tension.

6. Think before you buy a laborsaving device.

What you save on labor, you add in stress. Mobile phones that do everything encourage you to do everything at once. What you thought could reduce your workload, forces you to cram activities into a shorter time frame instead.

7. Try doing one thing at a time.

It is better to do one task at a time. Not only will you focus on it better and deliver great results, you will feel more relaxed, too. Start small. For example, do not use your mobile phone while typing on the computer.

8. Sometimes, do nothing.

Our minds tend to work all the time. Give your mind (and body) a break once in awhile and do nothing. You will be surprised how energizing this is.

9. If you suffer from chronic ailments, see if it is due to stress.

Stress can sometimes lead to insomnia, headaches or even chronic colds. Think about what is causing it. Maybe you are often angry or irritated. If so, try to find ways to help your mood.

10. If you feel stress is taking over your life, see a doctor or therapist.

There is no shame in asking for help. There have been cases of excessive stress leading to depression and even suicide. Make sure you take control of the problem before it gets worse.

Remember, avoid unnecessary stress, plan ahead and make sure to relax. Oftentimes, we put ourselves in situations that needlessly pressure us. Knowing what sets you off and finding ways around them help manage stress.

 Great Health Benefits of Kissing

 

   Kissing is one of the loveliest expressions of love. Largely used  for greeting or expressing love, kissing can be fun, too! Have you ever thought that kissing can have some health benefits attached to it? Yes, it has! Today, we let you know 5 great health benefits if kissing!!!

Strengthens Immunity

You’ll be surprised to know that the more you kiss, the stronger will be your immunity. Actually, kissing passionately involves a lot of saliva and exchange of bugs, which trigger the body to improve its self-defense mechanism. Therefore, in a way, we can say that kissing strengthens your immunity! This gives you a great reason to kiss, doesn’t it!

Helps You Pick Your Best Mate

Kissing has a deep impact on both the partners. If your partner is not a passionate kisser, it can turn you off readily. On the other hand, if your partner is as good as you (or even better), you’ll straightaway fall for him/her!

Kissing Burns Calories

Not only is kissing luscious and yummy, it also helps you burn some calories. Although not as effective as running on a treadmill, a minute of passionate kissing can burn anywhere from 2 to 6 calories!

Kissing Strengthens Facial Muscles

As kissing involves good number of facial muscles, it is one of the exercises to strengthen your facial muscles. For the ones who absolutely love kissing and are mad about it, they can even end up developing (not just strengthening) their facial muscles!

Kissing Relaxes You Naturally

Kissing has been found to release certain hormones in the body that act as relaxants. As it also increases your romance quotient, it helps you relax!

Nothing much to say at the end, just keep kissing!

Are people less happy or more happy the older they get?

 

 

برای اینکه هم توانایی reading خوانی شما بالا برود و هم در writing موفق باشید ،باید متن های استاندارد که توسط native ها نوشته می شود بخوانیم. شما باید ساختارهای ثابت و پر کاربرد را زیاد ببینید تا کلمات بدرد بخور و کلیدی و ساختارها ...در ذهن شما نهادینه شوند
قبل از خواندن چند دقیقه فکر کنید و سعی کنید کمی با خوددر مورد لغات احتمالی که می بینید فکر کنید . بعد به سراغ متن بروید.متن خیلی سختی نیست و همه در سطوح متوسط میتوانند براحتی استفاده کنند. ساختارهای خوب را من در وب لاگ خط کشیده ام.چون در فیس بوک  چنین امکانی را  ندارم. دوستان عزیز بیشتر فعال باشید. برای خواندن متن اصلی که خیلی کاربردی و بدرد بخوره و حتی به کسانی که خواستار پیشرفت در نوشتن هستند متن را زیر را به دقت مطالعه کنید

 

 

Are people less happy or more happy the older they get? If you answered more happy, then you were right, based on a study in 2008. It found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age fifty. In fact, it found that by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen.

The findings came from a Gallup survey of more than three hundred forty thousand adults in the United States in two thousand eight. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five.

Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties.

Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. But the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.

The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men did.

The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.

So why would happiness increase with age? One theory is that, as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.

Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age. In a study, people in their eighties reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep.

Researchers surveyed more than one hundred fifty thousand American adults.The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. The survey did find an increase during middle age, especially in women. But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older.

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The Tortoise and the Eagle. لاک پشت و عقاب

A TORTOISE, lazily basking in the sun, complained to the sea-birds of her hard fate, that no one would teach her to fly.
لاک پشتی زیر نور افتاب دراز کشیده بودو از بخت و اقبال بد خود به مرغان دریایی شکایت می کرد. اینکه هیچ کسی به چگونه پرواز کردن را اموزش نمیدهد

An Eagle, hovering near, heard her lamentation and demanded what reward she would give him ...if he would take her aloft and float her in the air. “I will give you,” she said, “all the riches of the Red Sea.

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عقابی که در ان نزدیکیها پرواز می کرد ،اه و ناله او را شنیدو از او پرسید:در ازای بردن او به اسمان و غوطه ور شدن در اسمان چه پاداشی به او خواهد داد: لاکپشت گفت: من به تو تمام ثروت نهفته در دریای سرخ را خواهم داد

“I will teach you to fly then,” said the Eagle; and taking her up in his talons he carried her almost to the clouds suddenly he let her go, and she fell on a lofty mountain, dashing her shell to pieces.

 
عقاب گفت: پس من به تو پرواز کردن را اموزش میدهم و او را به سرپنجه خود گرفت و او را تا ابرها بالا برد و ناگهان او را رها کرد و لاک پشت روی کوه بلندی
افتادو لاکش تکه تکه شد
The Tortoise exclaimed in the moment of death: “I have deserved my present fate; for what had I to do with wings and clouds,

در لحظه مرگ این جمله را به زبان اورد: من لایق سرنوشت حاضر خود هستم
برای چه مجبورم که بال داشته باشم و روی ابرها باشم

If men had all they wished, they would be often ruined.
اگر انسان می توانست هر چه را ارزو کند را داشته باشد و بدست بیاورد اغلب دچار اسیب و زیان خواهد شد

 Things You Should Be Able to Say About Yourself

Your individuality is your strongest aspect. Everything and anything you do reflects your individuality, because you do it in a special, unique way. Being good and honest with oneself is one of the best things you can do. To know that you are doing good to the world and people around you, there are some things you should be able to say about yourself. Here are things that, if you say to yourself, make you a positive person!

1. I am following my heart and intuition.

Problems in your life will always try to push you back, but it is you who has to come out strong in any/under any given situation. Just live the way you want to live and be led by your dreams. Stand on your decisions and make yourself a person who you will remember years from now. Follow what your heart says! Lessons that wrong decisions teach are worth not taking the right decision.

2. I am proud of myself.

Do not be a person with low self-esteem. You are your own biggest and best critic. People can understand you, sympathize with you, but will never be able to feel exactly the way you do. You are unique. Be good, do good, and be proud of what you’ve done.

3. I am making a difference.

You are here to serve a purpose. Do things that give you a feeling as if you are contributing towards people around you and making a significant difference. This would boost your confidence and self-esteem. Even though you are one, you make a difference.

4. I am happy and grateful.

Happiness is not lying in any part of the world, under a stone, up on a hill, or elsewhere; it is in your heart, and only you can find it. Be happy and grateful for what you are. There are millions of unfortunates around you. Be grateful to the Almighty and serve the ones who need it the most.

5. I am growing in to the best version of me.

The time you stop moving ahead, you are almost dead. Don’t only exist, but live. Make your life worth it. Improve with every passing moment.

6. I am making my time count.

Find your passion and work to achieve it. The time you have spent won’t come back, ever. It’s your present that you can make use of. It is the present time that you can make count. Enjoy your life the way you want to. Make every moment count!

7. I am honest with myself.

To the world you might be a liar, but be true and honest to yourself. Once you cheat on yourself, you lose your worth. You are the only person you can count on.

8. I am good to those I care about.

Care about people around you, care about people who care about you. Show affection to the ones you care about. Put in extra effort to show that you care.

9. I know what unconditional love feels like.

Love unconditionally; because that is the only way you can love truly. Love is beautiful and unpredictable. When you love unconditionally, it is not because the person you love is perfect, it is because you learn to see an imperfect person perfectly.

10. I have forgiven the ones who once hurt me.

Learn to forgive and forget. Your trust was broken, but you have to get over it, as soon as possible; the sooner, the better. Let the hard time go. Do not occupy your mind with bad feelings. You have lot many productive things to do in life.

All in all, at every point in time, try to be a good human being and live your life to fullest; because you are special, unique, and you won’t get this life again!

Food Expressions,

 

My mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk. That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. People said my mother was a good egg. She would always help anyone in need. We never had to walk on eggshells around her. We did not have to be careful about what we said or did because she never got angry at us. She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet. This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.

My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would always give us nutritious food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. Meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things. Here is another expression about meat: one man’s meat is another man’s poison. In other words, one person might like something very much while another person might hate the same thing.

My father was also a good and honest person. People said he was the salt of the earth. He would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a painful experience. However, sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life. So we had to take it with a grain of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us.

My husband has a good job. He makes enough money to support our family. So we say he brings home the bacon. He can cut the mustard, or do what is expected of him at work. It is easy to find my husband in a crowd. He stands almost two meters tall. He is a tall drink of water.

I take the train to work. It is not a pleasant ride because the train can be full of people. It is so crowded that we are packed like sardines – just like small fish in a can.

My supervisor at work is sometimes out to lunch. She is out of touch and does not always know what is going on in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be free of charge, but there may be a hidden cost.

When we fail to see problems at work, my supervisor tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem.

I once made a big mistake at the office and felt foolish. I had egg on my face.

Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.

Think – Put First Things First

A major part of successful living lies in the ability to put first things first. Indeed the reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first.” -Robert J. McKain.

Remember, this is about how to manage your time and life. Think about the way you are using your time. Do you use your time well? Do you focus on things which matter most? Do you spend significant amount of time on things which can make a big difference in your life? If you don’t put first then you cannot be successful, you simply cannot achieve your biggest goal. You must understand what the most important things to do in your life. You must apply resourcefulness to ensure massive progress.

Think! Think about the way to make a big difference in your life. Think about the way to ensure massive progress. Think about the way to do the best with all of the available resources. What are your ultimate missions? It is about doing the best with all of the available resources. It is about using the power of focus to ensure great progress. It is about making the most of your time to get the most important things done.

Putting First Things First is the way to achieve big goals in this life. If you know how to achieve big goals, then you know how to succeed in life. It is about doing the very best, using the power of concentration. Concentrate on the most important, then you can make a big difference in your life.

Now is the best time to begin the journey toward the greatest success on earth. Now is the best time to make the most of every opportunity. Now is your chance to make tremendous progress by PUTTING FIRST THINGS FIRST. You can make a big difference! You can achieve the big goals! You can achieve significant success on earth. You can enjoy a lifelong progress. It is about the tremendous amount of opportunity that must be seized to ensure massive progress in your life.

Most Common Dreams and Their Meanings

 

Dreams are your companion when you sleep. They say, if you do not dream, you are missing on imagination. Plus, science says, the more you dream, the better it is. According to some positive thinkers, one should dream big to achieve big. Well, believe it or not, most of the people in the world dream a lot.

But, dreams vary with your mood, state of mind, your psyche, and much more. Why is it that I always see someone chasing me and why is that my friend always feels he is falling continuously. Well, I am talking about the type of dreams people usually see. They say that every dream has a meaning attached to it! Today, I bring you 10 of the most common dreams and their respective meanings. Connect yourself, if you can!

 

1. Being Chased

If you often dream that someone is chasing you, it means that your subconscious mind is indicating that you have been avoiding something/someone that is painful or frightening to you. Going deeper into the dream, what matters more is who is chasing you and what is your relationship with that person. Do you know that person?

2. Falling

It is one of the most common dreams people have reported – falling and falling and continuing to call. It could possibly mean that things are not going right in your life. According to some specialists, it could also be an indication from your subconscious mind that something in your life is going in a terribly wrong direction. More or less, people suffering from depression have reported falling in their dreams.

3. Losing Teeth

Specialists say that losing teeth could indicate loss in confidence. It could also mean that you are worried about your outlook and are concerned about a particular feature of your body.

4. Dying

A lot of people report seeing themselves (or their close relatives) dead in their dreams. A lot of dream interpreters say that death in dream could symbolize a new start or spiritual transformation. Seeing someone close as dead in dream could mean that you are parting ways with that person emotionally.

5. Water

Dreaming about water is considered good by some experts, as it symbolizes purification, change, and transformation of life. Going deeper into this, what decides further interpretation is whether you’ve seen a big water body, flowing river, waterfall, whether you are offer/receiving water, etc.

6. Being Cheated On

The best and the worst thing about dreams is that they are involuntary; so, you can actually dream almost anything! Dreams can express what is inside your mind. If you have dreamt about your partner cheating on you, don’t worry! Experts say that it can happen out of jealousy and you should not take such dreams seriously. Instead, you need to spend more time with each other!

7. Snakes

A lot of people have reported seeing snakes in their dreams. Experts say that it could symbolize a hidden threat that you need to take care of. If you see snake shedding its skin, it could mean renewal or a new start.

 

8. Being Late

Students often dream that they have run late to take their vital exam; office-goers often seem themselves as reaching late to office! Such a dream could indicate your anxiousness about your work or what you are about to come across in the near future (in terms of work).

9. Can`t Shout

People have reported dreams where they find themselves as mute. They say that they want to shout and raise an alarm, but they are unable to (in their dream). Such a dream could indicate that you are not able to express fully and something is stopping you to achieve your goals. One should take such a dream seriously and start working towards his/her goals. Even if you haven’t experienced such a dream, you ought to move towards your goals, unstoppably!

10. Celebrity

People often report seeing themselves as a celebrity in dreams. They also see themselves performing on stage and surrounded by people. These dreams could be result of watching excess of television and excessive use of internet. The idea is that when you go to bed with a pre-occupied mind, you dream accordingly!

Dreams actually originate from what you already have in your mind. It is good to see dreams as long as they do not disturb you. While most of people forget most part of their dream when they wake up, some can recall it completely. It is suggested that one should go to bed without a pre-occupied mind and enjoy their sleep! But, never stop dreaming!

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Openness is the degree to which a person is curious, original, intellectual, creative, and open to new ideas. People high in openness seem to thrive in situations that require flexibility and learning new things.

They are highly motivated to learn new skills, and they do well in training settings.They also have an advantage when they enter into a new organization.

Their open-mindedness leads them to seek a lot of information and feedback about how they are doing and to build relationships, which leads to quicker adjustment to the new job.

When given support, they tend to be creative. Open people are highly adaptable to change, and teams that experience unforeseen changes in their tasks do well if they are populated with people high in openness.

Compared with people low in openness, they are also more likely to start their own business. The potential downside is that they may also be prone to becoming more easily bored or impatient with routine.

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At some point in your life you will need an antibiotic. It’s important to understand all of the information that the pharmacist provides you with the drug and to ask your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Make sure that your doctor and pharmacist are aware of any drugs you are currently taking because it could affect the dosage or types of antibiotics you are allowed to take

 

Only use antibiotics during the period you are prescribed by a doctor. Using leftover antibiotics to cure symptoms that you have could cause drug resistant pathogens to form, enabling antibiotics from effectively working. After taking antibiotics for the appropriate duration, if you have any leftover then throw away the remaining

Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. So when you or your children have a cold or flu, an antibiotic won’t clear anything up. The cold has to run its course

When an antibiotic is prescribed, take all of it even if symptoms disappear. If treatment stops too soon, some bacteria may survive and re-infect

Individuals taking birth control pills should use a second method of birth control when taking antibiotics or others drugs that can increase the breakdown of estrogens. Some antibiotics increase the breakdown of estrogens which decrease the levels of estrogen in the body and the effectiveness of the pill

Most antibiotics can cause digestive problems. Many doctors recommend that you keep your diet very simple and not to eat complex foods because your body may have a hard time breaking down those elements. Check the side effects label that is disbursed by the pharmacist. If symptoms become chronic, discontinue use and contact your doctor immediately

Amazing Health Benefits of Swimming

Experts say that swimming is one of the best physical exercises, for it involves your complete body and not just arms, legs, or any one part. The ones who swim on a regular basis would better be able to tell you the health benefits. Undoubtedly, swimming keeps you fit and active throughout the day! In addition to what you might know already, here are 5 amazing health benefits of swimming!

Swimming Improves Cardiovascular Functioning

Swimming not only involves your upper and lower extremities, but heart, too! Swimming on a regular basis can help lower cholesterol, as it improves blood circulation. It also increases your heart endurance and improves its health.

Swimming Gives You Better Posture, Sense of Balance, and Flexibility

Swimming is an exercise that involves whole of your body, right from your head to toe (even your heart). It also stretches your muscles and builds them. Swimming on a regular basis also improves your flexibility and sense of balance.

Swimming is a Stress Buster

Ever thought that swimming can also act as a stress buster for you? Give it a shot after you come back from workplace exhausted. A good 30-minute session will refresh your mind completely. It will also help you relax for the later part of the day!

Strengthens Muscles

Swimming involves significant effort from all your muscles! As it pushes all your muscles to their higher limits of stretching and working out, it builds them. Result: stronger, leaner muscles.

Provides Overall Physical Well-Being

As swimming is one of the best and all-body-encompassing exercises, it provides you with what you can call as â€کgreat physical well-being’. Swimming on a regular basis will keep your body fit and healthy. Not to mention that it will give you a healthier heart!

If you don`t know how to swim, start learning it today! In addition to giving you great health benefits, it can also be your savior in emergency!

Colorful Expressions

Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.

Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song – Mood Indigo – about the deep blue color, indigo. In the words of the song: “You ain’t been blue till you’ve had that Mood Indigo.” Someone who is blue is very sad.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.

The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

In some cases, colors describe a situation. A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power. Brown outs happen when there is too much demand for electricity. The electric system is unable to offer all the power needed in an area. Black outs were common during World War Two. Officials would order all lights in a city turned off to make it difficult for enemy planes to find a target in the dark of night. 

Colorful Expressions

Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.

Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful. Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a famous song – Mood Indigo – about the deep blue color, indigo. In the words of the song: “You ain’t been blue till you’ve had that Mood Indigo.” Someone who is blue is very sad.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back side of the paper money.

The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

In some cases, colors describe a situation. A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power. Brown outs happen when there is too much demand for electricity. The electric system is unable to offer all the power needed in an area. Black outs were common during World War Two. Officials would order all lights in a city turned off to make it difficult for enemy planes to find a target in the dark of night. 

Smart goals

 

Are you motivated simply because you have set a goal? The mere presence of a goal does not motivate individuals. Think about New Year’s resolutions that you made but failed to keep. Maybe you decided that you should lose some weight but then never put a concrete plan in action. Maybe you decided that you would read more but didn’t. Why did your goal fail?

Accumulating research evidence indicates that effective goals are SMART. A SMART goal is a goal that is specific, measurable, aggressive, realistic, and time-bound.

Effective goals are specific and measurable. For example, “increasing sales to a region by 10%” is a specific goal, whereas deciding to “delight customers” is not specific or measurable. When goals are specific, performance tends to be higher. Why? If goals are not specific and measurable, how would you know whether you have reached the goal? A wide distribution of performance levels could potentially be acceptable. For the same reason, “doing your best” is not an effective goal, because it is not measurable and does not give you a specific target.

Certain aspects of performance are easier to quantify. For example, it is relatively easy to set specific goals for productivity, sales, number of defects, or turnover rates. However, not everything that is easy to measure should be measured. Moreover, some of the most important elements of someone’s performance may not be easily quantifiable (such as employee or customer satisfaction). So how do you set specific and measurable goals for these soft targets? Even though some effort will be involved, metrics such as satisfaction can and should be quantified. For example, you could design a survey for employees and customers to track satisfaction ratings from year to year.

Aggressive

This may sound counterintuitive, but effective goals are difficult, not easy. Aggressive goals are also called stretch goals. According to a Hay Group study, one factor that distinguishes companies that are ranked as “Most Admired Companies” in Fortune magazine is that they set more difficult goals. People with difficult goals outperform those with easier goals. Why? Easy goals do not provide a challenge. When goals are aggressive and require people to work harder or smarter, performance tends to be dramatically higher. Research shows that people who have a high level of self-efficacy and people who have a high need for achievement tend to set more difficult goals for themselves.

Realistic

While goals should be difficult, they should also be based in reality. In other words, if a goal is viewed as impossible to reach, it will not have any motivational value. In fact, setting impossible goals and then punishing people for not reaching these goals is cruel and will demotivate employees.

Time-Bound

The goal should contain a statement regarding when the proposed performance level will be reached. For example, “increasing sales to a region by 10%” is not a time-bound goal, because there is no time limit. Adding a limiter such as “by December of the current fiscal year” gives employees a sense of time urgency.

Here is a sample SMART goal: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently set a goal to eliminate 25% of the solid waste from U.S. stores by the year 2009. This goal meets all the conditions of being SMART (as long as 25% is a difficult yet realistic goal). Even though it seems like a simple concept, in reality many goals that are set within organizations may not be SMART. For example, Microsoft recently conducted an audit of its goal setting and performance review system and found that only about 40% of the goals were specific and measurable.

 

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Read the following short paragraph about Mary and her hobbies and interests. Pay attention to how often and when she does her various hobbies. Once you understand, make sure to take the quiz to test your knowledge.

Mary's Hobbies and Interests

Mary has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse at a stable near here home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone, but she usually does her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!

Why does she usually get up early?
She gets up early to run before work.
She gets up early to go to work.
She gets up early to have breakfast.

How often does she ski?
She often skis.
She occasionally skis in winter.
She rarely skis in winter.

How often does she ride a horse?
She rides a horse every day.
She often rides a horse.
She never rides a horse.

When doe she usually go horseback riding?
She usually goes horseback riding after work.
She usually goes horseback riding on Saturdays.
She usually goes horseback riding on Sundays.

What kind of music does she like doing?
Playing the violin
Singing
Playing the piano

How often does she go to concerts in the city?
Every Sunday
Rarely
Never

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To be able to deal with stress makes students stand a better chance of exam success. The only way ...to deal with stress is first to admit and recognize stressful patterns of behaviour and find healthy ways of dealing with them

Stress is part of students lives .The first thing students should do is to admit that stress constitute part of their lives.

Quick fixes :

Some students will try alcohol, smoking, drugs, coffee… to cope with their stress. However, most of these quick fixes will only make the situation worse and add fuel to fire.

A healthy mind in a healthy body:
The secret to success is to take into consideration the prerequisites for a healthy body. This will prepare the ground for building the foundation of well-being and the necessary conditions for success.

1.Moderation.
Pay attention to how you lead your life most of the time. A healthy lifestyle is one that doesn't take extremes as a way of life. Be moderate in what you do.

2.Eat well.
It is important to pay attention to both what you eat and how you eat. As Socrates said: "Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat." A varied diet with vegetables and fresh fruits is good for the brain. Also take time off for meals.

3.Exercise.
Students must know the value of exercis because it plays a vital part in counterbalancing the stress responses produced in our bodies by having to meet deadlines and exams.

4.Sleep.
Students are getting less and less of sleep which might lead to more stress. The hours of sleep before midnight are thought to be the most beneficial. For this reason students must re-regulate their body clock and go to bed and get up at regular times.

5.Express yourself.
The way students feel about their work and other issues in their life plays a huge part in how they deal with stress. It is advisable that students should be realistic whatever happens in their lives .


To sum up, studies are really very important, but never at the expense of students physical and mental well-being. Besides, if students feel well they will be ready to face the challenges of exams alive and kicking.

Reading time /Romantic ideas

 

1. Say "I love you!"
Saying I love you is magic. Try using these words with every body around you . You'll make a great difference in your relationship with others.

2. Smile
... Smiling is an incredibly important part of our lives. We are all sensitive to a genuine smile. Your love will get even more intense, with a smile. It costs nothing . Remember the quote:
"It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think what good smiling can bring to the most important muscle of the body... the heart." Author Unknown


3. Listening
By talking less and listening more. That way, you will understand your partner's thoughts and feelings better. Active listening is essential in a successful relationship. Listening is a way to show respect for the other and is a sign of openness and acceptance.

4. Say "thank you"
When your partner does something nice for you, tell her/him thank you. .Say thank you now and then for everyday things like making a meal, taking out the garbage, a small gift, a telephone call, cleaning the garage or buying the groceries will make your relationship deeply rooted in mutual gratitude, respect and love.

5. Share the responsibilities
It is important that share responsibilities in order to avoid critical situations. All relationships have to find a balance of roles and responsibilities that work for both partners.

6. Schedule a special dinner
Dim the lights and have candles enhance the romantic atmosphere. Play sentimental music in the background. Scatter rose peddles along certain areas of the floor - like around the dinner table. Or make a pathway leading from the door to the table.

7. Surprise

Surprise can play an important role in spicing up a relationship. Romantic surprises may include breakfast in bed, a deep shoulder massage while they are at the computer, dinner and dancing, a red rose on the seat of your lover's car before they go to work...

8. A walk together
A walk on the beach or in the park will enhance the feeling you have for each other. Take each other's hands and go in slow pace. Talk about the first time you met, your first kiss, or recall any other sweet memories...

9. Write love letters
When they aren't looking put a love letter in their pocket or leave it under their pillow . Fill it with "I love you" or "I miss you". You may also try to write a poem. Alternatively, write 101 reasons you love him or her. Spray your love letters with perfume.

10. Play games
Romantic games are nice to spice up your life. For example, things get quite interesting if you tell your lover you are their love

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10 Characteristics of Successful Business Women (Entrepreneurs)

1. Self Belief

The first and probably the most important characteristic possessed by successful women entrepreneurs is self belief. They had a firm belief that they were destined to be great.They believed in themselves; what others said about them didn’t matter. They never looked for problem sol...vers; they believed they were the problem solvers and that belief worked for them.

2. Faith

Faith is moving ahead, even in the face of uncertainty. No one can build a successful business without faith. When starting a business; success is never guaranteed, compared to climbing the corporate ladder. If you lack faith, you won’t have the drive to press on even when there’s no sign of progress.

3. They are passionate

If there’s one thing that propels successful business women forward; it is passion. Successful women entrepreneurs are passionate about what they do and that’s why they built a business around what they love to do best.

4. They are humble and willing to learn

Entrepreneurship is a life long process and successful business women know this. Things change so fast in the business world; you could be an innovation today and become obsolete tomorrow.
They read industrial journals, books and magazines. They attend seminars and update themselves regularly with the latest industrial trend. Successful female entrepreneurs know that their cup is never full; they know that they don't have the right answers to all questions. So they humble themselves and learn when availed the opportunity.

5. Ability to handle criticism
Show me a business woman who hasn’t been criticized and I will show you an average woman. Successful women entrepreneurs were able to achieve success because they refused to be bugged down by negative comments.

6. Persistence
Another trait possessed by successful women entrepreneurs is persistence. Starting a business is one thing; but sticking to the entrepreneurial process is another. Nothing good comes easy; you must give a good fight and persist on what you want; if you are to really achieve success in the business world.

7. Dream
If there’s anything that kept the successful women entrepreneurs going; it was their dream to build a successful business and achieve beyond mediocrity.

8. They went beyond their comfort zone

Is Oprah the only female talk show host? The answer is no. Then why did she emerge the richest black woman in the world? The reason was because she went an extra mile than others. You can never become a successful entrepreneur by sitting within your comfort zone; you have to step out into the unknown and that’s what the successful business women did. They left the comfort of their home and security of their jobs to face life squarely. They paid the price for success.

9. They balanced their acts

One of the key characteristics of successful women entrepreneurs is the ability to balance their acts between family and business responsibilities. It’s really quite a challenge building a business alongside raising a family; and to succeed, these women entrepreneurs had to overcome this challenge.

10. Strong sense of purpose
The last characteristic possessed by successful women entrepreneurs is “a strong sense of purpose. “I was a woman with a mission. I would stop people, even buses I would stop and say, ‘Here, you’ve got to taste these cookies. Just try them.” –