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1. You know that every rule has an exception Ninety percent of legal rules have a few exceptions, and some more exceptions to those exceptions. It eventually makes you wonder whether the whole legal system is based on rules, or on exceptions. 2. Your reading list is long and expensive Compared to your peers studying at other graduate schools (with the possible exception of med students), the list of books you need to buy for just a single course is so extensive that it touches the floor....

Till death to us part- with lipstick I’m actually dying I have done nothing…all day. Why didn’t she use a better filter? I spent two hours getting ready. How is this even possible? Really mom, really? I have eaten all the things and I am STILL hungry Need I say more? That is NOT what it looked like in the hair tutorial Can’t I just lose weight from napping instead? I swear I’m just going to shave my head I’m truly a cat lady Sending out an SOS But really, why are they still a thing?...

Family game night offers more than just some fun time together. It can also help strengthen relationships and build problem-solving and reasoning skills, especially in kids, that are transferrable to academics.[1] Unsure where to start? In this article, I’ll share with you 17 family game night ideas for picking the best and most enjoyable games for your family and some benefits. I’ll also share some hosting tips for more fun and exciting game nights....

(A) Find someone you are compatible with (B) Have fun with them (C) Fall in love (D) Get married (E) Live happily ever after… As we got older, we realized that the path to a happy marriage isn’t always easy. It takes time, attention, and sometimes… a lot of work. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t still have a healthy relationship. The number one most important thing is that you BOTH have a commitment to each other and prioritize making the marriage the best it can be....

Let me explain. It’s not because we have problems, or our marriage is on the rocks, or that we don’t care about anniversaries, because we do. We didn’t think about anniversaries when we got married. We didn’t think about the fact that my husband was in college to be a teacher and that most teachers start their new year mid-August. We didn’t realize that once we had children, we’d be experiencing first days of school and all that jazz around the same time....

A few years later, he thought it would be funny to throw me off the top of the slide into the pool. Into the deep end, thankfully. He put a snake in my Easter basket (I swear it’s true. It was the one year when snakes were more abundant than Easter eggs). He once made me get out of the car and walk home… for five miles (he got in trouble for that one — big time)....

Laws of Success. In the 1900s, there was a book written by a man who interviewed and studied over 500 of the world’s most successful people at that time to find out what set them apart from the rest of the world. It took him 20 years to write the book which he called “Think & Grow Rich”. The authors’ name was Napoleon Hill. Law of Association. In that book, one of the premise to success was something he called the law of association....

For most of us, having healthy eyes means being able to see and for some more, being able to see without having to put glasses on. But, there are so many types of eye-related hazards like astigmatism, conjunctivitis, cataract, dry eyes, glaucoma and others, unknown to many of us, some of which can even end up claiming our sight. In this digital age, our eyes are having to cope with maximum level of stresses, as we’re always focusing our attention on all sorts of screens....

1. It can help your heart to stay healthy Lots of studies reveal that the flavonoids in chocolate can help your veins and arteries to stay supple. Over 7 studies followed 114,000 participants who were given a few servings of dark chocolate a week. The results showed that their risk of getting a heart attack was reduced by about 37% while the chances of getting a stroke were 29% less when they had a higher consumption of chocolate....

With rising food costs,[1] we are all looking for ways to cut back, and cooking at home is one of the easiest ways to do it. Not only will this save your family some money, but it is also an opportunity to come together and experience the benefits of family mealtime, even while on the go. When you involve the entire family in the prep-work, it helps develop self-reliance and responsibility....

Books can be life changing, and in the field of self-improvement and self-help, there is no shortage of amazing books that can help you become a better, stronger, and happier person. Here is a list of 20 self-help books organized in categories, that have affected my life and the lives of thousand of people in an extremely positive manner: Dating, Relationships, and Dealing with People 1. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie A book that delivers on its promise....

Here are my top 20 favorite stunning nature photos of all time. 1. Danxia, China Colorful sandstone and minerals deposited over millions of years give us the incredibly varied landscape in this stunning nature photo. Wind and rain have sculpted the rocks into valleys, gulleys, and rolling hillsides. 2. Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia Stormy weather meant that there were not many swimmers around at the famous Bondi Icebergs swimming club at Bondi Beach when this photo was taken....

1. They do not want to see your life history. Many applicants want to present a comprehensive resume and include all sorts of irrelevant information. For example, you might include summer jobs which are of no real interest to the recruiting manager. The solution is to include information about experience and skills which are closely related to the job you are seeking. If the company is looking for someone with marketing skills, the manager will be looking for lots of relevant examples and successes in your marketing....

Sign up for a distant race Make a ‘friendly’ bet Tie exercise to your health Switch your training partners Compete Think about fat Do a daily gut check Join a fitness message board Strike an agreement with your wife and kids Burn a workout CD Plan your workouts in advance Squat first Schedule a body-composition test every 2 months Don’t do what you hate Go through the motions Start a streak Make your goals attractive See your body through her eyes Buy a year’s worth of protein Blackmail yourself...

1. Ice Cream Apps The Internet-based world we live in means that common web-based homework tasks need easy and fast solutions. Ice Cream Apps fills the bill by providing students the software to take care of tasks like capturing screenshots, converting video formats, making slideshows and all kinds of stuff that college students’ coursework can require. 2. Flvto With Flvto, students are afforded an easy way to listen to video presentations on the go, even when they don’t have Wi-Fi access or their data plans are hitting 90% and they need to lay off all that streaming because Mom and Dad are getting Verizon Wireless warnings....

What we put on our plates and into our bodies can have massive implications for our performance and chronic disease risk, yet so many of us struggle to stick on the straight and narrow. If your best laid healthy eating plans have fallen by the wayside, here are a selection of the most thought provoking diet quotes that’ll change the way you think about food, and inspire you to get back on track for a healthier future....

1. First edition of her favorite book It’s difficult to find a good old-fashioned book these days. Everyone just reads e-books on a tablet or listens to audio books while walking. Even when you get a physical copy it’s usually a pretty flimsy little thing with a colorful cover. You rarely see those thick leather-bound hardcovers with beautiful ornaments, the kind of book that you wouldn’t want to drop on your foot....

Great communicators have this innate power of moving you with their brilliant command over words. Their words echo in your head for days, while filling you with hope and inspiration. Isn’t it wonderful how just hearing a set of people who you’ve never met or known personally can leave you with such a lasting impression? Here is a list of 21 famous speeches (and likely the best speeches) that are sure to give you goosebumps :...

The tips range from exercise to maintaining curiosity. The entire list is available at Ririan Project. What are your favorite tips and tricks for improving brain performance? 22 Ways to Overclock Your Brain [Ririan Project]

1. White Bean Dip A dip filled with beans that are filled with beta glucan and zinc – all immune-boosting properties. 2. Beet Hummus Boost the healthy benefits of hummus by adding in beets in this recipe. Beets have nutrients that are responsible for immune support including vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron and phytochemicals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 3. Thyme-Roasted Marcona Almonds Almonds have Vitamin E that helps to boost the immune system....